1877 "The Graphic"- Victor Hugo - Long Island Rifle Match - Russo-Turkish War

Description

An original edition of "The Graphic" illustrated weekly newspaper dated October 13, 1877. This popular London magazine was published from 1869 until 1932 and had a significant influence on the art world through its fine illustrations - see history below
The illustrations, many by special artists sent to areas of war, are as follows:
"The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall" -
cover page
"With the Turks in the Shipka Pass - Suleiman Pasha ..."
"The International Rifle Match at Creedmore, Long Island .."
"Visit of H.R.H The Princess Louise to Carlisle"
"By Celia's Arbour" - weekly serial
"With the Russians - Photography in the field"
"The History of a Crime" - Chapter 1 - first printing? Victor Hugo
"Character sketches at Malta"
"With the Turks in the Shipka Pass"
"With the Turks and Ismail Pasha in Asia"
All of the illustrations are explained in the text. Good condition - double pages have binding holes - see scans . The magazine has been bound and disbound - two loose pages and
it appears the back page of advertisements is missing
10 pages, 20 sides. Page size 12 x 16 inches. A great and interesting resource for the historian