The Sphere. May 4th 1901.
- Edition.
- £18.50
For Sale is an issue of "The Sphere," May 4th 1901, Volume V. No. 67. This issue contains 19 Pages, 38 Sides, and has been taken from a Bound Volume, therefore the binding holes are showing.
Contents.
1- Front Page shows "The Latest Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. Painted by Benjamin Constant."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
2- The Weekly Article "The Newsletter," showing London Week by Week. Showing the following photographs.
a- The Electric Station at Charing Cross.
b- A Mysterious Summer-House at the Admiralty.
c- "Like Father, Like Son" Portraits of Mr. H.B. Irving and Sir Henry Irving.
d- The First Metal Railway Bridge Ever Built.
e- The Reconstructed Portman Market.
f- The Mace of Marylebone.
g- The Stranded P. and O. Steamer, "Sobraon"
h- The "Bobs" Bazaar at Bristol.
i- The Roman Catholic Hierarchy of this Country.
3- Full Page drawing by J. Finnemore, showing "The Enthronement of the Bishop of London at St. Paul's Cathedral."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
4- Full Page for "The Great Glasgow Exhibition. Showing the following 2 Photographs of Russia's Wonderful Wooden Pavilions.
a- The Lakeside Switchback. showing Glasgow University Building in the Background.
b- Some of Russia's Wonderful Woodwork and the Men who have made it.
5- Full Page Drawing by Sidney Paget showing 'The King's Boars at Windsor and the difficulty of Catching them."
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6- Full page Drawing by Chas. A. Buchel, called "The New Opera at the Savoy "The Emerald Isle." Showing "Lady Rosie Pippin (Miss Isabel Jay) and Professor Bunn (Mr. Walter Passmore)."
7- Full Page Drawing by Ernest Prater called "School Teachers as Gymnasts," showing "An Interesting Display in North London."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).
8- Full Page Article called "Queen Victoria as a Jacobite. The Revelations of a Quarterly Reviewer."
9- Full Page Drawing by Herbert Railton, showing "A Picturesque London House - "The Grange," Kilburn."
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10- Full Page Landscape Drawing by Hal Hurst, called "The Latest Craze in Cards - Bridge Played by a Living Pack."
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11- Full Page Article by Austin Brereton, for "The Art of War in London - The Military Exhibition at Earl's Court."
12- Two Full Pages showing an Article called "A Green Girdle Around London, being a Plan to connect the outer open spaces of London in one great 35 mile Circle of Green Sward and Trees." Written by William J. Bull M.P.
13- Full Page showing an Article with the following Photographs for "The Shakspere Festival at Stratford-on-Avon."
a- Pulpit in memory of Helena Faucit.
b- Memorial of Helena Faucit.
c- A study in Vandalism and Restoration.
d- At the foot of Sheep Street.
e- Emms Court in Sheep Street.
14- Full Page showing the following 3 "Pictures Exhibited at the New Gallery."
a- "The Lorelei." by C.E. Halle.
b- "Hero." by C.E. Halle.
c- "The Butterfly." by W. R. Symonds.
15- Double Page Print Drawn by Ernest Prater, showing "Our Troops Crossing a Drift over the Wilge River - On the way to Relieve a Garrison."
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16- Full Page Print showing a Painting by Joseph E. Southall at the New Gallery called "New Lamps For Old."
17- The Weekly Article "Men and Women." Showing the following Portraits.
a- Mr. Frank Harris - Editor of the "Candid Friend."
b- Lord Midleton - The Father of Mr. St. John Brodrick.
c- Rev. John Chalmers - Famous Missionary.
d- Mr. Alexander Macphail - A nonagenarian Preacher.
e- Miss Margaret Scott - Cousin (twice removed) of Sir Walter Scott.
f- Miss Marian Bower - Author of "The puppet Show."
g- Mr. H. F. Wilson - Colonial Secretary to Orange River Administration.
h- Count Ballestrem - Chairman of the German Reichstag.
i- Mr. Albert Pell - Who has written his own Epitaph.
18- The Weekly Article "The Literary Letter."
19- Story called "Clementina." Chapter V. "Shows That a Dishonest Landlord should Avoid White Paint." Written by A. E. W. Mason, and illustrated by Bernard Partridge.
(To be Continued).
20- Full Page Landscape Drawing by W. B. Wollen called "The Turning of the Tables," showing A Kaffir Titivating himself in a Boer's Silk Hat.
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21- Article on "The Glasgow Exhibition."
22- Full Page Photograph showing "The King's Deputy at the Glasgow Exhibition H.R.H. The Duchess of Fife." Showing "Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife, and Her Two Daughters, Lady Alexandra and Lady Maud Duff."
23- The Weekly Article "Amusements." Showing the following Portraits.
a- Mr. Edwin Hearn - Who is playing with Sir Henry Irving at the Lyceum.
b- Mr. Edward German - Who finished the Score of the New Savoy Opera.
c- Miss Edna May as " The Girl From Up There" at the Duke of York's Theatre.
24- Full Page Photograph showing "The Opening of the Glasgow Exhibition by the Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland."
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25- Double Page of the following Photographs for "Glasgow's Great International Exhibition of 1901.
a- A Bird's-Eye view of the Grounds showing the Dome of the Concert Hall and the Japanese Pavilion.
b- General View of the Park Front of the Industrial Hall.
c- Looking Eastward over the Grounds from a Restaurant Balcony towards West-End Park.
d- The Exterior of the Western Australia Section.
e- The Splendid Piazza and Dome of the Industrial Hall.
f- The Main Hall showing the Duke and Duchess of Fife entering the Exhibition.
26- Quarter Page Landscape Advert for "The Palmer Tyre."
27- Full Page Advert for "Bird's Custard."
28- Half Page Advert for "Benger's Foods."
29- The Weekly Article "Woman's Sphere," written by Angela.
30- Quarter Page Advert for "Hancocks & Co."
31- Half Page Advert for "The Wide World Magazine."
32- The Weekly Article "Outlook on Foreign Affairs," written by A. R. Ropes.
33- Article on "The Plot Against Mr. Kruger.
Condition is Very Good.