The Sketch October 12th, 1898.

For Sale is an Issue of "The Sketch,' October 12th, 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- A New Movement in British Literature and Journalism.
2- The "Royal Magazine" and Mr. Peter Keary.
3- The Greatest Jockey of the Day. 
Tod Sloan, the American, has come, and Conquered.
4- Small Talk of the Week.
5- "My Friend Mr. Green !"
6- The Adventures of Henri De Vertuchou. Written by Fred Edmonds.
7- Another Peerage Romance.
8- The Cluny Museum, Paris.
9- Notes from the Theatres.
10- The Angling Craze. Written by Edward Vizetelly.
11- The Art of the Day.
12- The Book and its Story. : The Novels of James Grant.
13- (Verse.)  A Song of October. : "Fool's-Parsley." Written by Nora Hopper.
14- The Art of Thatching Roofs.
15- A Novel in a Nutshell. : Love in the Forest. Written by Myra Hamilton.
16- (Verse) : The Magic Lamp.
17- Hors D'Oeuvres. Written by Marmiton.
18- The Sick Man of the Far East. : What China is and What she may become. Written by J. Angus Hamilton.
19- The Literary Lounger.
20- An Interview with an Old Razor. Written by Fred Edmonds.
21- The Bloodhound as a Man-Hunter.
22- The Mutilation of Animals.
23- Golf.
24- At The Jargon Opera.
25- Society on Wheels.
26- The World of Sport.
      a- Racing Notes. Written by Captain Coe.
27- Our Ladies' Pages. : Frocks and Furbelows. Written by Sybil.
28- A Quaint Custom.
29- Full Page Advert for "The Parisian Diamond Company."
30- Full Page Advert for "Brooke's Monkey Brand Soap."
31- City Notes.

                                     Photographs and Illustrations.
1- Front Page shows a Portrait of "Mrs. Alfred Harmsworth."
2- A New Movement in English Literature and Journalism. (Showing the Following small Portrait Photographs).
      a- Lady Newnes.
      b- Sir George Newnes, Bart.
      c- Mr. C. Arthur Pearson.
      d- Mr. Alfred Harmsworth.
      e- Mr. Harold Harmsworth.
      f- Mr. Peter Keary, the Editor of the "Royal Magazine."
     g- The Cover of the "Royal Magazine."
3- "Johnny comes Marching Home Again." (Showing the following 2 Photographs).
      a- The Disembarkation of the Guards at Southampton from the "Dilwara."
      b- The Duke of Cambridge welcomes the Grenadiers at Wellington Barracks.
4- Tod Sloan. (Jockey).
5- Chinese Madical Students.
6- Northborough Manor House.
7- A Reredos for St. Barnabas Church, Clapham Common.
8- Parnell is Buried Here.
9- Lady Mayoress of Belfast and Her Five Sons.
10- Haddiscoe Church, Norfolk.
11- A Famous Coachman's Tombstone.
12- The Biggest Book in the World.
13- Scene at Kroonstad, Orange Free State.
14- This Old Lady is a Hundred Years Old.
15- A Mortgage Deed Bearing 2000 Dollars' Worth of Stamps.
16- "The Quiver" Poster.
17- Lady Flora Poore.
18- Full Page Photograph showing "Miss Bertha Annesley."
19- Entrance to the Cluny Museum, Paris.
20- The Earl of Landaff.
21- Earl of Landaff's Crest.
22- Full Page of 16 Photographs called "A Stud!A Stud! My Life for a Stud!!"
23- Miss Rose Boote, of the Gaiety Theatre.
24- Mr. Robert Taber as Macduff, at the Lyceum Theatre.
25- The Angling Craze. (Showing the Following 6 Photographs).
      a- Four Men and a Boat.
      b- The Angler's Nightmare.
      c- Expectant Youth.
      d- Not Thought for Aught Save Fish.
      e- Patient Age.
       f- Interest.
       g- Enthusiasts.
26- Paradise Rifle-Birds.
27- Statue of the Queen for Calcutta.
28- The Back of the Statue of the Queen for Calcutta.
29- James Grant. (Portrait Photograph).
30- "Autumn." : an Illustration by Ad. Birkenruth.
31- "Old King Cole," (Full Page Illustration by B. Rowland).
32- The Art of Thatching Roofs. (Showing the Following Photographs).
       a- A Neat Stackyard.
       b- Making Yalms.
       c- Putting on the Ridge.
       d- Laying on Straw.
33- Two Full Page Illustrations Drawn by R. Caton Woodville.
       a- The 16th Light Dragoons (1798).
       b- The 16th Lancers (1898).
34- Full Page Colour Drawing by Alick P.F. Ritchie, called "On The Sands."
35- Full Page Colour Drawing by Oscar Wilson, called "Madame Chrysanthemum.
36- The Sick Man of the Far East. : What China is : and What she may Become. (Showing the Following Photographs).
        a- Upper-Class Natives.
        b- A Falconer.
        c- Four-Horned Sheep (Manchuria).
        d- Dancing-Girls.
        e- Innkeeper and Family.
         f- Corner of Pekin Wall.
        g- Shansi Miner.
        h- Chinese Guides ("The Liars").
         i- A Noted Pigeon-Shot.
         j- Defenders of an Empire.
37- Mr. Blunt's Sussex Seat, Crabbet Park.
38- Full Page Portrait Photograph showing "Miss Muriel Carr."
39- "The Church Cat." (Illustrations Drawn by Louis Wain).
40- The Bloodhound as a Man-Hunter. (Showing the Following 2 Photographs).
          a- Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant with their Prize-Winners.
          b- Mr. J. Kidd's Hound Kickshaw, Winner of Third Prize.
          c- Watching the Single Dog Trial.
          d- Mr. Farman, Hon. Sec. of the Association of Bloodhound Breeders.
41- Golf
          a- Kirkaldy and Fernie Putting on the Fourth Green.
          b- Vardon and Pulford Putting on the Ninth Green.
42- Society on Wheels.
          a- International Women's Race at Berlin.
43- Racing. 
          a- Cyllene, the Winner of the Jockey Club Stakes, Value £10.000.
44- Boxing.
          a- Second-Lieutenant R. H. Miers and Lieutenant Horne.
45- Our Ladies' Pages. (Showing the Following 3 Drawings.)
          a- Muslin and Lace.
          b- A Visiting-Gown.
          c- A Version of the New Skirt.
46- An Ancient Shoulder of Mutton.