Description
THE OWL: A WEDNESDAY JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND SOCIETY Author: Borthwick, Algernon, Evelyn Ashley Title: THE OWL: A WEDNESDAY JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND SOCIETY Publication: London, England: 1867 - 1869 Description: Leather-bound. Quarto. Bound issues. Front and rear boards both cross-ruled in black with owl motifs to each corner compartment. Beveled edges, very scuffed. Inner dentelles. Scuffing to boards and front board almost entirely detached. Marbled endpapers in the nonpareil style of burgundy, buff, eccru, turquoise and white. Bookplate to front free endpaper of Edward Montagu Stuart Granville, Earl of Wharncliffe, who was apparently one of the founders and principals.This bound gathering of 65 separate numbers of the admittedly irregularly-issued magazine covers February 13, 1867 to July 28, 1869. First issue was said to have been purposely numbered #1000 This publication seems comprised of parliamentary commentary, long barely attributed poems, general gossip, satire, double acrostics, advertisements,biting humor *usually at someone else's expense). and general Snooty Omniscience, Covers Fair: Text Block: Very Good. Wikipedia's compendium of information states: ""a satirical society newspaper published in London from 1864 to 1870. Irregularly published, but sometimes fortnightly, it cost 6d., was Tory in politics and consisted of a mix of satire and London society gossip. The Owl was founded by Morning Post editor Algernon Borthwick, together with Evelyn Ashley, Lord Wharncliffe (1827–99) and James Archibald Stuart-Wortley.[The Conservative MP Alexander Baillie-Cochrane, 1st Baron Lamington was joint editor of the paper from 1864 to 1868. Contributors included the architect Arthur Ashpitel (1807–69), Disraeli's private secretary Montagu Corry, Laurence Oliphant, and Henry Drummond Wolff.[2] They also included Mortimer Collins, Lord Houghton, Ralph Bernal Osborne, George Otto Trevelyan, and Thomas Gibson Bowles." Seller ID: 88377 Subject: Humor Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
coderdannyfb
Giving rave review to this professional seller because of communication after I placed my order mistakenly. The sale was reversed and I was refunded almost immediately, which is just the way it ought to be in a good marketplace with an excellent seller. And that was the case here, but I don't take it for granted! Five stars! Thanks, Aardvark! I'll be back.
Friedbert Wilczewski
The Professionalism and Service were Outstanding! Josh went above and beyond. Pricing was very reasonable. I was able to add some very rare materials to my collection and aardvark Rare Books made it a pleasant experience! Everything was packaged securely and with Care! Items arrived on time and the quality was as described.
Peterfb8353a
Excellent Seller! Trusted! Book came as described and accurately graded! Well packaged book for protection! Good communication and customer care!! Highly Recommended Seller!!!!!!