The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper .July 11 1942- June 17 1944.

Description: The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol CLXX to CLXXVII, during World War II, is a must-have for collectors of rare and original books.The Sphere was a British illustrated newspaper issued weekly, which ran from 1900 to 1964. It was in direct competition with The Graphic and Illustrated London News. The Sphere also contained high quality engravings, produced by renowned artists and featured accomplished writers. Those featured in The Sphere were by renowned artists including WG Whitaker and Montague and Montague Dawson. Other illustrators included Sidney Paget, Henry Mathew Brock, Fortunino Matania, Ernest Prater, Edmund Blampield,Victor Coverlet Price and Claude Graham Muncaster. Photographers includedd Cristina Broom; and writes included Bryher, Eleanor Sinclair Rhide, and Michael Wolf, and Balkans war heroine Dr Caroline Matthews. Thomas Hardy's short story A Changed Man was first published in The Sphere, in two instalments in the 21 and 28 April 1900 editions. The Sphere was very much a publication of The British Empire, and the stories contained within focused on British interest at home and around the world. This volume has a substantial coverage of all the war campaign in the July 11 1942 to July 17 1944.Issues of the Sphere are surprisingly uncommon, as so many have been completely pulled apart in order to sell individual images, so it is lovely to find a large run like this, especially covering the tormented years of the greats and most horrific conflict of humanity so far, showing how the Britain live, work and fought in all those years.This hardback edition, printed in the United Kingdom in 1942 -1944, is a first edition and a great addition to any history and military enthusiast's collection. Its weight of 2.8kg signifies the quality of its contents. Large format hardback bindings with cloth covering. Covers are worn,bumped, and rubbed. Inside most of the text pages are actually very good. They are generally clean and in nice condition for a weekly of this age. There will be flaws -occasional page tears, foxing, stamps, creasing, but still a wonderful piece of history to have!Prelims 250+350 pages per number.Weight- substantial Volume weighing appropriately 2.8kg unpacked.Dimensions- The volume is approximately 360mm high×255mm wide × 35mm deep.The full collection of The Sphere can be found only in The British National Library and The Scottish National Library. Containing interesting articles and illustrations, this book is a treasure trove of information on Europe during the year 1941. The Sphere is an original and authentic piece of history with special attributes such as being ex-library, illustrated, and a first edition. It is a valuable item for avid collectors of original pieces and a great way to get a glimpse into the past.IMPORTANT NOTE: IF OUTSIDE UK, PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE PRICE BEFORE ORDERING AS IT MAY BE HIGHER THAN THE STANDARD EBAY RATE FOR BOOKS.

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