The Sphere. May 18th 1901.
- Edition.
- £18.50
For Sale is an Issue of "The Sphere," May 18th 1901, Volume V. No. 69. This Issue contains 17 Pages, 34 Sides, and has been taken from a Bound Volume, therefore the Binding holes are showing.
Contents.
1- Front Page shows a Print of "Mr. Rudyard Kipling - Portrait Painted by the Hon. John Collier and Exhibited at the New Gallery."
2- The Weekly Article "The Newsletter," showing London Week by Week. Showing the following Photographs.
a- The unfortunately "Tantallon Castle"
b- The new Marine Palace and Pier at Brighton.
c- Mr. Hilton, the Amateur Golf Champion, making a start.
d- The Inspector-General of Irish Constabulary. Colonel Neville Francis Fitzgerald Chamberlain.
e- A Collie wounded in the China War.
f- The Winner of the Chester Cup "David Garrick."
g- The Finsbury Mace.
3- Full Page Drawing by Wal Paget called "A Revival of May-Day Customs- By poor Little London Children."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
4- Full Page showing an Article with the following Portrait photographs called "Men and Women."
a- Duke of Saxe-Altenburg : Celebrated his Jubilee as a reigning Sovereign.
b- Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock : New Governor of Tasmania.
c- The Dowager Lady Carew : 102 years old.
d- Mr. William Clarke : Distinguished Journalist and Publicist.
e- Professor Pagenstecher : Famous Oculist.
f- Dr. Robert Gersuny : Eminent Austrian Surgeon.
g- Dr. James Gow : New Head Master, Westminster School.
h- Mr. P. A. McHugh : Imprisoned Irish M.P.
5- Full Page drawing by Ernest Prater called "Ceylon's Welcome to the Duke of Cornwall," showing "The Royal Party at an Elephant Bath."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
6- Article called "The Great Morgan Steel Trust." Concerning Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan who last week acquired a Voting Majority of Shares in the Leyland Line of British Steamships.
7- Full Page Drawing by Ernest Prater called "Returning from the War," showing "How our Soldiers amuse themselves on Board Ship."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
8- Full Page Landscape Drawing by Lancelot Speed called "The Drawing-Room Game of the Moment," showing "The Game of Ping Pong."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
9- Full Page showing an Article with the following Photographs, for "The Progress of Hostilities in South Africa."
a- A Patrol of Lancer Scouts.
b- Sir Alfred Milner on his Cycle at Cape Town.
c- Corporal Gilbert Rolinson.
d- Lance-Corporal G. Rolinson.
e- Lieutenant S. O. Rolinson.
f- Corporal J. J. Forrester.
10- Full Page Article with Photographs, called "Pekin's Plight." Written by Stafford Ransome.
11- Full page showing the following 2 Half Page Photographs of "How Pekin Keeps in Touch with the World."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
a- The Service at Pekin in Memory of Queen Victoria.
b- The Men who keep us in Touch with affairs in China. (Journalists).
12- Full Page showing the following 2 Half Page Pictures of "Pictures at the New Gallery Exhibition."
a- "Life and Thought." Painted by Evelyn De Morgan.
b- The Casket Scene from "The Merchant of Venice." Painted by Sir James D. Linton.
13- Full Page called "The Patron Saint of Glasgow at the Great Scottish Exhibition ," showing "The Statue of Kentigern, commonly called St. Mungo."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
14- Full page showing the following 2 Half Page Pictures called "In the Cause of Humanity," showing Jan Ten-Kate's Pictures at the Dore Gallery.
a- The Guard May Die but Never Surrender.
b- "War against War" - An Allegory.
15- Full page showing the following Photographs from "The Royal Visit to Ceylon,"
a- The Devil Dancers who amused the Duke at Colombo Station.
b- One of the Triumphal Arches at Kandy.
c- The Singalese Community's Arch at Kandy.
d- Commemorative Tree Planted by King Edward in 1875.
e- The Departure of the Duke from Kandy Station.
f- Commemorative tree Planted by the Duke of Cornwall in 1901.
16- Double Page Print Drawn by Sidney Paget called "The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in Colombo," showing "The Day of their Arrival en route for Kandy."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
17- Full Page showing the following Photographs with Descriptive Text for "Australia's Parliament."
a- President of New Senate : Sir Richard Chaffey Baker. (Portrait).
b- Captain Wallington. (Portrait).
c- Colonel Crole Wyndham. (Portrait).
d- First Federal Premier : Mr. Edmund Barton. (Portrait).
e- First Federal Speaker : Mr. F. W. Holder. (Portrait).
f- Leader of New Senate : Mr. R. E. O'Connor. (Portrait).
g- Lord Hopetoun Arriving at Melbourne on April 2nd for the Opening of the Federal Parliament on May 9th.
18- Full Page Print called "First on the Antarctic Continent," showing "Mr. C. E. Borchgrevink, as Painted by Mr. Hillyard Swinstead."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
19- The Weekly Article "A Literary Letter."
20- Story called "Clementina." Chapter VI. "Wogan Continues His Journey."
Written by A. E. W. Mason, and illustrated by Bernard Partridge.
21- Full Page called "The Graves of our Heroes - Decorated by the Loyal Women's Guild of South Africa." Showing the following 2 Photographs with Descriptive Text.
a- Where the Private Soldiers Lie at Bloemfontein.
b- The English Church Graveyard at Bloemfontein where the Officers and Nursing Sisters Lie.
22- The Weekly Article "Amusements." With the following Portrait photographs.
a- The New Soprano - Miss Ettie Pedgrift.
b- Miss Eleanor Calhoun - As Madame de la motte in "The Queen's Double"
c- Miss Nora Wallis Lancaster.
d- Mr. John Coates. (Tenor).
e- Fraulein Fritzi Scheff. (Soprano).
f- M. F. X. Mercier. (Tenor).
g- Herr Albert Riess. (Tenor).
h- Yvette Guilbert's Latest Portrait.
23- Full Page showing the following Photographs with Descriptive text, for "The Reconstruction of Fleet Street.
a- Bolt Court.
b- Wine Office Court.
c- The Demolition of Fetter Lane.
d- The Clearance in front of St. Bride's Church.
e- The Temple Church Revealed by the Demolition Opposite Chancery Lane.
24- Full Page called "The Kinship of the Kings of Europe." Showing a Table of how the Ten Important Sovereigns of Europe are Descended from Mary Queen of Scots. Also the following Portrait photographs.
a- The Duke of Orleans.
b- The Duchess of Orleans.
c- Prince George of Saxony.
d- Prince Max of Saxony.
e- Prince Frederick Christian of Saxony.
25- Full Page showing "Railway Holiday Announcements."
26- The Weekly Article "Outlook on Foreign Affairs," Written by A. R. Ropes.
27- Quarter Page Advert for "Lemco."
28- Quarter Page Advert for "Elkington & Co Ltd."
29- Full Page Article called "A Cornish Industry." (National Explosives Co.)
30- Quarter Page Landscape Advert for "The Palmer Tyre."
31- The Weekly Article "Woman's Sphere." Written by Angela.
Condition is Very Good.