Search Results: Illustrated Journals from Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA

(London: The Sphere and Tatler, Ltd., 1917). 410 x 292 mm; saddle-stitched magazine, without wrappers; pp. [133-154] + x; several monochrome illustrations and photographs. Front and back pages very slightly rubbed; staples a bit rusty; occasional fox spots. Truly a landmark issue, on several counts: The front page illustration shows 'The sinking of the Anchor Liner, "California", an event described in the magazine as "One of the most spectacular of the sinkings since the announcement of the German super-ruthlessness campaign." The first page of news touches on the toll of ships through German submarine activity, and includes an excerpt from Lloyd George's tribute to Abraham Lincoln, comparing the American War for human freedom with the struggle going on in Europe against "a militarist slavery". Lloyd George expresses the belief that "the war must be fought to a finish, for on such an Issue there can be no such thing as a drawn war." Following the… Read More