The Sketch. December 21st, 1898.
- Issue.
- £18.50
For Sale is an Issue of "The Sketch," December 21st, 1898.
This issue contains 26 Pages, 52 Sides, and has been taken from a Bound Volume.
Condition is Very Good, the Spine being strengthened with Filmoplast Tape.
Contents.
Articles.
1- The Duellist at Oxford. (Fencing)
2- Walter Lacy, the Veteran Actor. Written by Clement Scott.
3- The Varsity Football Match.
4- Small Talk of the Week.
5- Pantomime in the Nursery.
6- In The Hunting-Field.
7- Mainly About the Christmas Turkey.
8- The Book and its History. Written by W. R. Nicoll.
9- The Last of "Bravo Houses" Temple. Written by John Hollingshead.
10- The Art of the Day.
11- A Novel in a Nutshell. : Left-Handed Luck. Written by Francis H. Hardy.
12- The Love of London.
13- Hors D'Oeuvres. Written by Marmiton.
14- "Mumming" : A Primitive Christmas Custom. Written by R.H. Cocks.
15- Pantomime Stars.
16- Mr. Pinero's New Play.
17- A Grandfather's Clock That Tells of a Czar of all the Russias. Written by J. A. Owen.
18- Who was Bandello ?
19- The Story of an Apple. : Cider-Making in the "West Countrie." Written by Maude Craigie Halkett.
20- The Literary Lounger.
21- Full Page Advert for "Mappin & Webb."
22- The World of Sport.
a- Racing Notes. Written by Captain Coe.
b- Lawn Tennis in Fancy-Dress.
23- Where to go at Christmas.
24- Society on Wheels.
25- Theatrical Gossip.
26- Our Ladies Pages. Written by Sybil.
27- Full Page Advert for "The International Fur Company."
28- City Notes.
a- The Christmas Account.
b- The Yankee Market.
c- Kent Coal.
d- The Kaffir Dividends.
e- A Typical South American Defaulting Republic.
f- Echoes from the House.
g- The Great Boulder.
h- Issues.
Photographs.
1- Front Page Shows a Drawing by Edward Read called "Peace and Goodwill To All Men."
2- The Duellist at Oxford. (Fencing) Full Page showing the Folloing 4 Photographs.
a- Duelling-Swords (Modern French Play). : Mr. Walter's Pretty Stroke.
b- Rapier and Dagger. : Mr. Egerton Castle Guards with Dagger and Attacks with Rapier.
c- Sabres : Mr. Burdett and M. Raymondi.
d- Rapiers (Old Duelling Play) : Mr. Egerton Castle's Invincible Cloak.
3- The Duellist at Oxford. (Fencing) Full Page showing the Following 2 Half Page Photographs.
a- Foils (French Play) : M. Ridderbaeks and Miss Lowther.
b- Foils (French Play), The Academy Salute : Mr. Egerton Castle and Miss Lowther.
4- Walter Lacy.
5- The Cambridge University Rugby Football Team which Routed Oxford.
6- Full Page Photograph showing "Mr Tree as D'Artagnan in "The Muskateers," at Her Majesty's Theatre."
7- The Earl of Hopetoun Dressed in Bush Costume, in Victoria.
8- The Late William Black.- John Pettie, R.A.
9- A Pet Gazelle on Board Ship.
10- The Gate of the Temple, Fleet Street, 1n 1807. (Old Print)
11- Waverley Abbey.
12- Miss Kussner's Gee-Gee.
13- "Trelawny of the 'Wells" has proved a Huge Success in New York.
14- A Set of Engines cut out of Wood with a Pen Knife.
15- A Veteran Postwoman. (Drawing of Fanny Beggerstaff.)
16- Princess Theresa of Bavaria.
17- Miss Margaret Connolly and Her Brother.
18- Miss Katie Graves.
19- Vice-Admiral Sir George Morice Pasha.
20- Playing at Pantomime.
21- The Hon. Mrs. Baring. (on Horseback)
22- The Hambledon Hunt.
23- The Pick of the Poulterer's Palace.
a- Mr. George Cervill's Belgian Rabbit. (Which took First Prize)
b- Mr. J. R. Wadman's American Mammoth Turkey (Weight dressed, 28lb.).
c- Mr. W. Techener's Dorking Cockerels.
d- Mr. W. Potter's Aylesbury Ducks.
24- The Cover of "A Child's Book of Saints."
25- Full Page Drawing, with Verse called "From The Cherry Tree Carol."
26- The Modern Grecian. (The Grecian Theatre).
27- The Old Grecian. (The Greacian Theatre).
28- Full page Photograph called "Waiting For Santa Claus."
29- Full Page Drawing by Gilbert James called "The Goose-Girl."
30- The Seine, from the Bridge of Bougival, near Paris.
31- Full Page Colour Drawing called "The Captive Heart."
32- Full Page Colour Drawing by H. Cowham called "Father Christmas as we Imagine Him."
33- Full Page Colour Drawing by H. Cowham called "Father Christmas as he more often is."
34- Full Page Colour Drawing called "The Grasshopper."
35- "Mumming" : A Primitive Christmas Custom. (Showing the Following 3 Photographs.)
a- "Here's a Tooth enough to Kill any Man."
b- King George is Wounded in the Knee.
c- King George Fights Yet Fiercer than Before.
36- Miss Mollie Lowell.
37- A Grandfather Clock that tells of a Czar of all the Russias. (Showing the Following 2 Photographs.)
a- The Owner of the Clock (Mrs. Duncan).
b- The Clock Tells of Czar Alexander I.
38- Full Page showing 4 Quarter Page Photographs called "A New Drawma."
Produced by Mr. Edgar J. Phelps and Miss Edna Neil at the New Hammersmith Theatre of Varieties.
39- The Story of an Apple : Cider-Making in the West Countrie." (Showing the Following 6 Photographs)
a- The Apples.
b- Taking the Pomace from the Mill.
c- Pressing the "Cheese."
d- Carrying Cider to the Barrel.
e- The "Cheese" Completed.
f- Rolling the Cider-Barrels.
40- Mr. H. C. Macilwaine. (Small Portrait Photograph)
41- At the Newmarket December Bloodstock Sales. (Showing the Following 4 Horses.)
a- The Reeve, Three-Year-Old.
b- Diakka, Five-Year-Old.
c- Crested Grebe, Yearling Filly.
d- Simoon.
42- A Polo Trophy.
43- Tennis-Players in Masquerade.
44- Society on Wheels. (Showing the Following 3 Photographs.)
a- Two Singles turned into a Tandem.
b- With the Season's Greetings.
c- Nymphs in Knicks.
45- Mr. Charles Thursby as the Comte De Candale. (Small Photograph)
46- Mr. Lionel Lawrence as Ichabod Bronson in "Belle of New Yory." (Small Photograph)
47- Mr. Allan Ainesworth in "Brother Officers." (Small Photograph)
48- Our Ladies' Pages (Showing the Following 5 Drawings.)
a- Three-Quarter Cloth Cape Trimmed with Fur.
b- A Handsome Evening Toilette.
c- An Elegant Walking-Costume.
d- Diamond Ornaments at Spiers and Pond's.
e- Sweetmeats at Sainsbury's