[Rarebooks] FS: LONDON GRAPHIC. 1903-1921

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Wed Nov 28 12:13:48 EST 2007


We offer for Sale:

Eight bound half and quarter year volumes of THE GRAPHIC. AN 
ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. (London). Includes a color illustration 
by R.S.S. Baden-Powell, the sinking of the Titanic, much on the Great 
War, the Russian Revolution, the Mt Everest expedition, and heavy 
with nautical illustrations.

1. VOL. LXVIII  (68). JULY 1903-DECEMBER 1903. [31324]  $400.00
2. VOL. LXXXV (85)  JANUARY 1912-JUNE 1912.  [31325]  $350.00
3. VOL. XCII (92) OCTOBER 1915-  DECMEBER 1915. [31326]  $150.00
4. VOL. XCIV (94) JULY 1916-  SEPTEMBER 1916. [31327]  $150.00
5. VOL. XCV (95) JANUARY 1917-  MARCH 1917. [31328] $175.00
6. VOL. XCV (95) APRIL 1917-JUNE  1917. London: Graphic, 1917  [31329]  $150.00
7. VOL. XCIX (99). APRIL-1919-JUNE  1919. London: Graphic, 1919. 
[31330]  $150.00
8. VOL. CIV (104) OCTOBER 1921-  DECEMBER 1921.   [31331]  $175.00

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Detail List
1. Graphic. R.S.S. Baden-Powell. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY 
NEWSPAPER. VOL. LXVIII  (68). JULY 1903-DECEMBER 1903. London: 
Graphic, 1903. 892 pp, 34, [2] pp. Illus. with b/w photos, drawings, 
and engravings. Folio (16 x 11.5 inches). Three quarter cloth over 
marbled boards, morocco label (hardback).  First edition. Includes 
the Special Christmas Issue 1903. Color illustration by R.S.S. Baden- 
Powell entitled: A fine Horseman and a Good Shot: a Sergeant of the 
South African  Constabulary. Articles, photographs, and drawings of 
ships and fleets including the American  Squadron at Kiel, at 
Portsmouth, French Cruiser Guichen off Dover, largest warship in the 
world  (the King Edward VII), Battle of the Azores, America Cup, and 
many others. And of course  hundreds of other articles, drawings, and 
photographs of the International Motor-car Race for the 
Gordon-Bennett Cup, the Pope's illness and death (Pope Leo XIII) and 
the new Pope, Pius X,  Somaliland Campaign,  frontier defenses in 
India, color drawings by Phil May of Volendam, color  illustration of 
Changing of the Guard, Mountaineering, Studies in a East End 
Synagogue (In the  Great London Ghetto) by Paul Renouard 
(supplement), Color Sketches in South Tunisia by Harry  H. Johnston, 
and much more. A very good copy, spine a bit discolored, label 
rubbed, edges worn,  but otherwise quite solid, binding tight, 
remnants of bookplate or pocket on pastedown, shadow  on free 
endpaper.    [31324]  $400.00

2. Graphic. [Titanic]. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. 
VOL. LXXXV (85)  JANUARY 1912-JUNE 1912. London: Graphic, 1912. 988 
pp., xxxii. Illus. with color and b/w photos, drawings,  and 
engravings. Folio (16 x 11.5 inches). Three quarter cloth over 
marbled boards, morocco label (hardback).  First edition. The full 
half year plus the Special Midsummer Issue. The big story during this 
time  period was the sinking of the Titanic on 14 April 1912. Four 
issues (April 20-May 11, 1912: #s  2212-2215) and two special 
supplements focus on the sinking, rescue, homecoming, and causes 
with 11 full page and 3 double page drawings of the disaster and 
associated articles, plus many  more pages of photographs, drawings, 
and text. In addition there is more than the usual focus on  nautical 
issues especially after the sinking. Hinges starting else a very good 
copy, spine a bit  discolored, label chipped, edges worn, but 
otherwise quite solid, remnants of pocket on  pastedown, shadow on 
free endpaper, endpapers creased, occasional tears and chips to the 
lower  margins.    [31325]  $350.00

3. Graphic. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. VOL. XCII 
(92) OCTOBER 1915-  DECMEBER 1915. London: Graphic, 1915 417-866 pp. 
Illus. with color and b/w photos, drawings, and engravings.  Folio 
(16 x 11.5 inches). Cloth over marbled boards, morocco label 
(hardback). Covers and advertising bound in.  First edition. The 
complete second half of Vol. 92. Articles and illustrations focus, of 
course, on  the Great War with many full page and double page 
drawings; also a full page portrait of Edith  Cavell, the martyred 
nurse, in a glossy print suitable for framing, a portrait of 
Kitchner, and a   double page spread of the rescue of the Armenians 
by the French and an aerial photo of a gas  attack. Much more. A very 
good copy, boards and spine soiled, remnants of pocket on pastedown, 
otherwise clean and tight.    [31326]  $150.00

4. Graphic. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. VOL. XCIV 
(94) JULY 1916-  SEPTEMBER 1916. London: Graphic, 1916. 408 pp. 
Illus. with color and b/w photos, drawings, and engravings.  Folio 
(16 x 11.5 inches). Three quarter cloth over marbled boards, morocco 
label (hardback). Covers and  advertising bound in.  First edition. 
The complete first half of Vol. 94. Articles and illustrations focus, 
of course, on the  Great War with many full page and double page 
drawings; the Sea Battle of Jutland, a portrait of  Admiral Jellicoe, 
the tank. Many maps. A very good copy, boards and spine soiled, 
remnants of  pocket on pastedown, otherwise clean and tight. 
[31327]  $150.00

5. Graphic. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. VOL. XCV 
(95) JANUARY 1917-  MARCH 1917. London: Graphic, 1917 390 pp., 48 pp. 
+ Adv. Illus. with color and b/w photos, drawings, and  engravings. 
Folio (16 x 11.5 inches). Cloth over marbled boards, morocco label 
(hardback). Covers and advertising  bound in.  First edition. The 
complete first half of Vol. 95. Includes Special American Supplement. 
Articles  and illustrations focus, of course, on the Great War with 
many full page and double page drawings; full page super-Zeppelin, 
double page cutaway of German Battleship, aerial photo of  the Somme; 
the Tank, map of American east coast, American navy, and America's 
preparations  for entering the war. A very good copy, boards and 
spine soiled, remnants of pocket on  pastedown, otherwise clean and 
tight.    [31328] $175.00

6. Graphic. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. VOL. XCV 
(95) APRIL 1917-JUNE  1917. London: Graphic, 1917 391-806 pp. + adv. 
Illus. with color and b/w photos, drawings, and engravings. Folio 
(16 x 11.5 inches). Cloth over marbled boards, morocco label 
(hardback). Covers and advertising bound in.  First edition. The 
complete second half of Vol. 95. Articles and illustrations focus, of 
course, on  the Great War with many full page and double page 
drawings; U.S. entry into the war, full page  map, full page drawing 
of the Battleship Colorado, sea planes, much more. Also Russian 
Revolution with double page of Labour and Soldiers' Committee was 
meeting in the Duma in  Petrograd. A very good copy, boards and spine 
soiled, remnants of pocket on pastedown,  otherwise clean and tight. 
[31329]  $150.00

7. Graphic. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. VOL. XCIX 
(99). APRIL-1919-JUNE  1919. London: Graphic, 1919 429-896 pp. Illus. 
with color and b/w photos, drawings, and engravings. Folio (16 x 
11.5 inches). Cloth over marbled boards, morocco label (hardback). 
First edition. The complete second half of Vol. 99. Much on the end 
of the war, demobilization, the  peace conference, fighting in North 
Russia at Archangel with extensive coverage of the British 
Expeditionary Force, Bolshevism, German Reparations, rioting in 
France and Germany, Louis  Raemaeker illustrations, and the attempts 
at transatlantic flight including the first man to fly the  Atlantic, 
A. C. Read, Harry Hawker's attempt, and more on aviation. A very good 
copy, boards  and spine very soiled, remnants of pocket on pastedown, 
otherwise clean and tight.    [31330]  $150.00

8. Graphic. THE GRAPHIC. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. VOL. CIV 
(104) OCTOBER 1921-  DECEMBER 1921. London: Graphic, 1921. 373-788 
pp/, 44 pp. Illus. with color and b/w photos, drawings, and 
engravings. Folio (16 x 11.5 inches). Cloth over marbled boards 
(hardback).  First edition. The complete second half of Vol. 104. 
Includes Christmas Supplement with many  color drawings by Gilbert 
Holiday, Arabella Yorke, Will Owen, Laurie Taylor, Heath Robinson, 
Flemming Williams, Geoffrey Squire, C.E. Bernard, F.I. Mortimer, 
Francis Jay, Helen McKie,  Fougasse, and H.H. Harris.. The three main 
reoccurring topics are (1) Everest  expedition with  early 
photographs of Everest including panoramas from the scouting 
expedition for what would  be the unsuccessful 1922  ascent; group 
photo with Mallory who would be lost in the attempt,  route plans, 
over 10 full page or double page plates; (2) the Prince of Wales 
visit to India and  Asia (with extensive coverage and illustrations, 
and (3) the Irish troubles. Also A special section  on Sweden, a 20 
pp. Motor Supplement for the Olympia Auto Show, the Shackleton-Rowett 
expedition, Amundsen's attempt to reach the pole, the accession of 
Feisal as King of Irak (Iraq),  and more.    [31331]  $175.00





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