Knowles Edwin William (2 results)

Disbound. Condition: Very Good. Thomas Nast - Davidson Knowles - T. De Thulstrup - Benjamin - Edwin Forbes - (illustrator). First Edition - Original Issue. This is an original, complete issue of 16 pages dated July 9, 1881 -- Vol. 25, No. 1280 -- Illustrated with wood cut engravings -- Covers and contents are tight, very nice condition -- The Front Cover has a full page engraving by Thomas Nast titled "Pound Him" (Platt, political cartoon) -- Page 444 has a full page engraving by T. De Thulstrup titled "Sportsmen's Convention--Pigeon Shooting At The Brighton Beach Fair Grounds, Coney Island" -- Page 445 has a full page engraving by Benjamin titled "Yachting At Marblehead" -- Page 448 has a full page engraving by Edwin Forbes titled "The Coney Island Cup Race" (horses) -- Page 449 has two engravings, one titled "The Steamship 'Rodgers' and Officers--North Pacific Expedition", the other titled "The Search For the 'Jeannette'. The Steamship 'Alliance'--North Atlantic Expedition" -- This issue contains a portion of the following serials: "A Beautiful Wretch: A Brighton Story" by William Black, Chapters XII-XV, with very attractive illustrations by Davidson Knowles, and "Christowell" by R. D. Blackmore, Chapter XXIII (cont'd) -- Many articles related to these engravings and other events occurring at the time, as well as very interesting advertising -- We store and ship each Harper's Weekly issue in a large zip lock plastic sleeve with a board insert for stiffness. They are shipped flat and never folded or rolled up.

no binding. Condition: good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.