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The Graphic Jun 4 1898 GLADSTONE FUNERAL NUMBER
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Oversized illustrated magazine appx. 12" X 16-1/2" that is packed, absolutely packed, with illustrations and in this case coverage of William Gladstone 's funeral.
31 oversized pages of coverage on Gladstone's funeral with 24 illustrations, 16 of which are full page illustrations and one of which is the two-page spread in the middle of the issue (shown below). Also includes plenty of text reportage and some photographs.
Other contents of note:
The Paris Salons
The Spanish-American War
The Red Axe -- Serialized fiction picking up from Chapter 48 by S.R. Crockett
The Rising in Sierra Leone
The Goldsmiths' and SIlversmiths' Company
Gold-Mining in Matabeleland
Lots of Advertising!
GRADING - CONDITION:
I paged through the entire issue and can guarantee that it is complete with no cut-outs. Grades VG or 4/10 with a 1-1/2" tear at bottom edge of front cover near spine; edge wear to covers including slight tears and chipping with tip of top corner chipped off; about 3/8" chipped off top edge of spine, spine is otherwise pretty solid, tightly bound, clean staples in binding. Light soiling to covers. Clean inside pages except for occassional soiling. Solid!
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OTHER INFORMATION:
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