1898 The Wide World Magazine An Illustrated Monthly of True Narrative

Name: 1898 4vol The Wide World Magazine Adventure Travel Illustrated
SKU: SET1-A-2
Price: 425 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London George Newnes Ltd

Size: 9.5" by 7" Pagination: 676pp.; 756pp.; 676pp.; 668pp

Four volumes of the Victorian travel periodical, The Wide World Magazine.

£425.00

weight: 5kgs / stock code: SET1-A-2

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Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding

Containing: Volume I: April-September 1898 Volume II: October-March 1898-9 Volume III: April-September 1899 Volume V: April-September 1900 Including entries on ice sports in Canada, mountain-climbing, scenes in Sumatra and more. With contributions from Richard Kearton, Louis de Rougemont, Robert L. Jefferson and many others. The magazine was founded by well-known publisher George Newnes, also famous for Tit-Bits, The Strand Magazine, Country Life and others. It described itself as "an illustrated magazine of true narrative" and each month purported to feature "true-life" adventure and travel stories gathered from around the world. Its motto was "Truth is stranger than fiction". Illustrated throughout with many photographs in the text.

Condition

In half-calf bindings. Externally, smart, though with some rubbing, marks, and slight wear to the extremities. One joint is starting, with backstrip lifting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, and clean, with just some spotting to the first and last few pages.

Overall: Very Good

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