The Sphere. June 15th 1901.

For Sale is an Issue of "The Sphere," June 15th 1901, Volume V. No. 73. This issue contains 17 Pages, 34 Sides, and has been taken from a Bound Volume , therefore the binding holes are showing.

                                                    Contents.
1- Front page shows a Portrait of "The Late Sir Walter Besant.

2- The Weekly Article "The Newsletter," showing London Week by Week.

3- Full Page Illustration showing "Lord Kitchener Inspecting the Yeomanry prior to their return home."

4- Full Page Article called "Men and Women," Looking at the lives of Robert Buchanan and Sir Walter Besant.
Also on this page are the following small Portraits.
     a- Cavaliere Sindici : Italian Poet.
     b- Mr. Thomas Bond : Surgeon of Westminster Hospital.
     c- Lord Wantage : A Crimean Hero.
     d- Viscount Portman.
     e- The Late Robert Buchanan : Poet, Dramatist, and Novelist.

5- Full Page Illustration drawn by Lance Thackeray, showing "The May Races at Cambridge."

6- Full Page showing the following 2 Half Page Photographs with Descriptive Text.
    a- An American Millionaire's £125,000 Yacht : The "Lisistrata," the New Steam Pleasure Yacht just being completed for Mr. Gordon Bennett.
    b- The Lost "Tantallon Castle" on the Rocks : Showing the Waves breaking on the Stern of the Lost Union Castle Liner, "Tantallon Castle," on the Rocks of Robben Island, Cape Town.

7- Full Page Illustration drawn by Victor Prout called "How the People in North China Travel : The use of a Sail on Land."
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).

8- Full Page showing an Article with Photographs for "The Reopening of Mining on the Rand."

9- Full Page Illustration drawn by W. B. Wollen, called "A Meet of the Coaching Club," showing "A Gathering in the Park."

10- Full Page Illustration drawn by Percy Spence, called "A Revival of the Ancient Game of Bowls," showing "A Match at the Crystal Palace."

11- Full Page called "Weymouth's Great Week," showing an Article with Photographs for "The Agricultural Show of the Royal Counties Society held at Weymouth."

12- Full Page showing the following 2 Half Page drawings by Mr. J. Finnemore of "The Mining Disaster in South Wales."
    a- Funerals of Victims passing the Scene of the Disaster.
    b- A Woman identifying the Body of Her Husband.

13- Full Page Article with the following photographs called "Princess Yolanda and her Rivals for the Crown of Italy."
   a- The King of Italy : Victor Emmanuel III. Born 1869.
   b- The Count of Turin : the King's Cousin. Born 1870.
   c- The Duke of Abruzzi : the Explorer. Born 1873.
   d- The Duke of Genoa : 7th in Succession to the Throne.
   e- The Queen of Italy : Princess Helen of Montenegro.
   f- The Duchess of Genoa : Mother of Princes 8th, 9th, and 10th, in Succession.
  g- The Duke of Aosta and his Two Sons.

14- Full Page showing the following 2 Half Page pictures which are being Exhibited at the royal Academy.
     a- "The Clouds That Gather Round The Setting Sun." Painted by J. Seymour Lucas.
     b- "An Affair of Honour." Painted by Ernest Crofts.

15- Double Page Print drawn by Sidnet Paget, called "The First Derby of the New Century - The Favourite, "Volodyovski," Winning in Record Time.
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).

16- Full Page showing the following "Pictures Exhibited in the London Galleries."
   a- 4 Miniatures Painted by Miss Edith Maas. 
          1- Miss Schenley.
          2- Miss Nora Lyttleton.
          3- Miss Nancy Perrott.
          4- Mrs. Arthur Heygate.
    b- The Spires of Oxford. Painted by Herbert J. Finn.
    c- Ely from the Market Place.
    d- Ripon from the Little Wooden Bridge.

17- Full Page showing the following 3 drawings with Descriptive Text.
     a- Quarter Page drawing by Mr. Alfred Pearse, called "The Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Decorated for the Duke."
     b- Quarter Page drawing by Mr. Alfred Pearse, called "Lord Hopetoun opening the Royal Horticultural Show at Melbourne.
     c- Half Page drawing by Mr. Alfred Pearse showing "How Steamer Passengers' Clothes are Laundried at Colombo."

18- Full Page Illustration drawn by Stanley L. Wood called "The Military Tournament at Islington - Sword Versus Bayonet."

19- The Weekly Article "Outlook on Foreign Affairs," by Arthur R. Ropes.

20- The Weekly Article "A Literary Letter."

21- Full Page showing the following 2 Half Page Photographs, called "Pets brought home by Tars of H.M.S. "Thetis."
      a- "Jack" and "Cronje," two Monkeys.
      b- The Monkey "Jack" Salutes from the Capstan.
(Descriptive Text at bottom of Page).

22- The Weekly Article "Amusements." with a Photograph of Miss Ellen Terry as Volumnia.

23- Full Page Advert for Pears' Soap. (Engraving).

24- The Weekly Article "Woman's Sphere." Written by Angela.

25- Quarter Page Advert for "Lemco."

26- Quarter Page Advert for "Hancocks & Co."

27- Full Page Advert for the First Number of "The Tatler," Edited by Clement Shorter.

28- 4 Small Portraits of "Officers Killed in the Rearguard Attack on General Dixon's Column at Vlakfontein on May 29. (Descriptive Text for each).
     a- Lieutenant Noke.
     b- Lieutenant Charles Campion.
     c- Lieutenant John Patrick Macdougall.
     d- Captain H. M. Armstrong.

Condition is Very Good.