Pall Mall Magazine Volumes I and II 1893-94
1893537773London: George Routledge & Sons Limited 1893. Hardcover. Near Fine. Two volumes: Vol. I. May-October 1893; Vol. II. November 1893-April 1894. Thick octavos. Illustrated with plates and in-text illustrations. Contemporary dark blue morocco gilt spines in six compartments front covers lettered in gold edges sprinkled red. Front cover of each volume professionally re-jointed hardly perceptible a near fine set with modest wear at the edges of the spine and boards. <br /> <br /> The scarce first two volumes of this important literary magazine noted for its first appearance contributions by leading writers of the nineties. Included in this set are two full-page illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley: “Black Art†and “A Kiss of Judasâ€; five poems and one Jungle Book story by Rudyard Kipling Thomas Hardy’s short story “An Imaginative Woman†and Bram Stoker’s “The Man from Shorroxâ€. Also included is Swinburne’s famous poem “Astrophel†and Israel Zangwill’s “Without Prejudice†in twelve installments.<br /> <br /> A handsomely bound bright set. A list of selected contributions is available. George Routledge & Sons, Limited hardcover
