Lot 16
Rare and collectable WWI NEWSPAPERS: 214 of “The Great War”, 46 of “The Sphere”, 213 of “The Illustrated London News”, 20 of “Le Matin” – Paris, The Bystander's “More Fragments from France” by Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather
Sold
R2,250
Starting Bid: R1,000
Est.
R5,000 - R8,000
Live Auction
30th March 2021: Fine Furniture, Important Silver, Jewellery, Antiques, Carpets & Collectables
Live bidding began Mar 30, 2021 at 8:30 AM SAST
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Description
A large quantity of extremely rare and collectable WWI period NEWSPAPERS: 214 of “The Great War” - from Part 1, 22 August 1914 through to Part 220 November 2nd 1918 (missing 191, 192, 209, 210 & 211); 46 of “The Sphere” – from Volume LVIII No. 758, London, August 1, 1914 through to LXII, No. 806, July 3, 1915, (missing 759, 760, 773, 774,788, 804), Volume LXIX No. 898, April 7, 1917, Volume CCXXXIX No. 3108, December 26, 1959, Volume CCXLII No. 3135, London, July 2, 1960; 213 of “The Illustrated London News” - Vol. CXXXVI No. 3695, Saturday February 12, 1910, and then from Vol. CXLVII No. 3977, Saturday July 10, 1915 through to Vol. 155, August 30, 1919, (missing no. 3983, 3989, 3990, 3991, 3992, 4138, 4139, 4140, 4141, 4162), included in this lot is a very “Special Memorial Number of the Illustrated London News – Lord Kitchener”, June 13, 1916, No. 4025A, these Newspapers have been in storage for years, the staples have rusted, there are stains and tears, but surprisingly fair condition, considering the age, a collectors dream!! (473) Plus assorted NEWSPAPERS: 20 of “Le Matin” – Paris , c1919, some have damage (possibly a rat?), selling with 4 of “The Bystander”, from 1916, 1919, 1920, and 4 BOOKLETS, The Bystander's “More Fragments from France” by Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather, Vol. II, V, VI, VII, VIII; a “Printers' Pie”, 1919; “Album Souvenir Des Fetes de La Victoire 12-13-14 Juillet 1919” Please note E&OE. (approximately 503 altogether)