1877 "The Graphic"- Battle of Trafalgar - Russo-Turkish War - Famine in India

Description

An original edition of "The Graphic" illustrated weekly newspaper dated October 20, 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:
"With the Russians at Plevna"
- cover page - Russo-Turkish War
"Military Athletics at Chatham"
"The Church Congress at Croydon"
"The Famine in India - Distribution of Relief ..." - double page
"The Famine in India - Depôt of Grain ..."
"By Celia's Arbour" - weekly serial
"The History of a Crime" - Victor Hugo
"Sinking of the "Redoutable" after the Battle of Trafalgar"
"With the Turks and Ismail Pasha in Asia"
All of the illustrations are explained in the text. Good condition - double pages have binding holes - two loose pages and one missing page - see scans . The magazine has been bound and disbound
11 pages, 22 sides . Page size 12 x 16 inches. A great and interesting resource for the historian