Frederick Mitchell Munroe (5 results)

New York: harper & Bros., 1904. Small folio (14 x 9½ inches). pp. 14471478. Illustrated wrappers. Profusely illustrated. One gathering of four-pages is loose, else a very good copy with nominal wear. Harper's Weekly Issue Documenting 1904 Political Campaign and Russo-Japanese War This issue captures a moment of sharp politics and world conflict during Theodore Roosevelt's campaign for a full presidential term. A bold cartoon, titled "Defiance!," shows Roosevelt as a gladiator under the American eagle, a striking image of his aggressive nationalism. Inside are photographs of Republican National Committee leaders George B. Cortelyou and Senator Nathan B. Scott, and Democratic leaders Thomas Taggart and August Belmontclear evidence of how organized party politics had become. Foreign coverage focuses on the Russo-Japanese War. Charles Johnston's essay "From Liao-Yang to Mukden" details Russian retreats, illustrated with a photograph of Japanese troops removing Russian submarine mines at Newchwang. American readiness is shown in photographs of the 27,000 troops at the "war game" maneuvers in Manassas, Virginia. The issue also documents progress in New York City with views of the demolition for the new Pennsylvania Railroad Station and the building of the Williamsburg Bridge approaches. Other pictorial features include a massive oil fire in Antwerp, and commentary pieces such as "An English Dreyfus Case" and "Are College Men Becoming 'Flabby'?".

Brooklyn Life Publishing Company, 1904. Small folio (14 x 9½ inches). 34 pp. Photo-illustrated wrappers. Profusely illustrated. Corner of pp. 8/9 with corner-tip crease else a near fine copy with nominal wear. Brooklyn Life Magazine with Interior Views of Thomas E. Stillman's Residence A richly illustrated issue of Brooklyn Life, the long-running society and culture magazine, notable here for its "Interior Number" devoted to the extravagant Brooklyn home of financier Thomas E. Stillman and others. A scarce photographic survey of Brooklyn's grand residences during the borough's Gilded Age. The images preserve elaborate domestic interiors that have otherwise disappeared with the houses themselves. The issue also maps Brooklyn's cultural, financial, and social landscape. Poems, theater notices, women's club reports, and financial commentary appear alongside an extensive array of local advertising. The commercial pages culminate with a vivid full-color rear cover advertisement for Fiat automobiles, signaling the arrival of European luxury goods in the American marketplace. A well-preserved copy.

Brooklyn Life Publishing Company, 1904. Small folio (14 x 9½ inches). 28 pp. Illustrated wrappers. Profusely illustrated. A very good copy with some toning and light cover soil; nominal wear. This issue is notable for its coverage of the newly constructed Pratt Casino. A full-page photographic portrait of the Heffley School hockey team reflects the growing enthusiasm for winter sports, while additional content reports on automobile touring and metropolitan recreation. The issue also includes fashion news, women's club notices, theater coverage, humorous quips, real estate updates, and financial notes. Numerous Brooklyn advertisements complete the number.

Brooklyn Life Publishing Company, 1904. Small folio (14 x 9½ inches). 28 pp. Illustrated wrappers. Profusely illustrated. A near fine copy with nominal wear. Brooklyn Life Magazine with Portrait of Judge Robert J. Wilkins A handsome copy of this issue of Brooklyn Life, the society and culture magazine that chronicled the borough's elite at the turn of the century. This number includes a prominent full-page portrait of Judge Robert J. Wilkins, alongside poems, commentary on Brooklyn social life, and reports on women's clubs. A notable literary feature is the essay "Katrina Trask, An Appreciation." The magazine also surveys a week in Brooklyn society with notices of gatherings, theater news, and financial tidbits. Sporting coverage includes ice hockey at the Poly Prep School and Barbara Holmes's lectures are also highlighted. As in other issues, local advertising fills the issue. A very handsome copy.

Brooklyn Life Publishing Company, 1904. Small folio (14 x 9½ inches). 43 pp. Illustrated wrappers. Profusely illustrated. Small corner loss and short closed tear to lower of front cover; a very good copy. Brooklyn Life "Garden Show" Issue with Automobile Show Cover and Feature A richly illustrated number of Brooklyn Life, issued to coincide with the National Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden. The striking front cover depicts the P. & S. Simplex, the champion American stock car chassis, then holding the world's 24-hour record. Within, a substantial feature article on the "National Automobile Shows" (pp. 913) surveys the latest developments in motoring culture. The issue is filled with automotive content: numerous illustrated advertisements for leading manufacturers, reports on new models, and notices of events. Fashion news, social club notes, women's clubs, theater coverage, and financial tidbits round out the issue. Includes numerous other Brooklyn-themed advertisements. A handsome copy.