Description: ORIGINAL RARE APRIL 27, 1912 The Sphere HOW THE TITANIC WENT DOWN, WITH SUPPLEMENT This listing is for an ORIGINAL, vintage, rare, illustrated newspaper titled THE SPHERE, Volume XLIX. No. 640, London, April 27, 1912 with newsboy holding paper: HOW THE TITANIC WENT DOWN, (The Modern Messenger of Death: A typical bearer of the fateful tidings concerning the “Titanic”), drawn by F. Matania (stamped G.A. Final “Garsyte” Sandpit Land, Cholesbury, Tring, Herts.) The pages number 67-68-69-70-71-72-73-74-76-79 feature: The Newsletter, A Time Story of the “Titanic” Disaster; The Wreck of the “Titanic”; Commander Edward J. Smith, R.N.R.; The Need for Searchlights on Ocean Racers; The Aftermath of Sorrow; The Personal Side of the “Titanic” Disaster; The Question of Pressure Upon the Sunken “Titanic”; The Question of Vortex; The Lost “Titanic” Where She Lies in the Atlantic; Lost on the “Titanic” The late F. D. Millet. The paper has an attached outer top advertisement page on the front cover. There are additional non-Titanic story/articles with photo images as well. The cover advertisement paper has wear, outside spine looks like a type of tape along edge. The newspaper itself is in very good condition, the center staples are rusted and some pages loose and the centerfold is loose, but included and the last numbered print page is 86 with i-xiv back pages. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE SPHERE, Supplement to the Sphere, April 27, 1912, with same stamp (G. A. Final, etc.) titled: THE WRECK OF THE “TITANIC.” The Story Told by “Sphere” Diagrams in a Special Twelve-page Supplement (last vision of the “Titanic” by night). The 12 page supplement is fully intact, covers: How the Inhospitable Ice Floe Encountered the Luxury of the “Titanic”; Diagram I The First Contact with the Berg: Diagram II Scraping Past the Berg; Diagram III How the “Titanic” Gradually Sank Bow First with Her Lights Blazing to the Last; Diagram IV The Lowering of the Boats; Diagram V The Last Phase; The Mechanism by which the boats were lowered; with advertisements at the back cover. Both the newspaper and supplement measure approx. 14-3/4” BY 12-1/4” and when packed SECURELY for shipping the weight is 2 pounds 2 ounces and will require signature confirmation. Please pay close attention to photos for best description of condition, thank you. (GDP 21085) OUR POLICIES: 1) Please read our policies before bidding or buying. All sales are final. Do not bid or buy if you have concerns or questions. We will answer all questions to the best of our ability. 2) Our photos are part of the description. The 12” Westcott wooden ruler is used for comparison sizing and is not included. 3) We ship on Mondays and Fridays only, and payment must reach us by 3pm EST. If bidding on additional items, let us know and we will hold items for shipping discount. Do not pay if buying multiple items (wait for my invoice) or you will not receive the discount. 4) We do not add insurance unless you pay for it. Signature confirms may be added on any item over $50.00 in value if we feel that it is needed. PAYMENT Payment must reach us within 48 Hours of auctions end.(eBay automated system in place) If payment, or contact, isn't received within the time frame, an eBay dispute will be opened. This dispute will be closed and the item will be re-listed. If you have a problem, please contact us and we will try to help resolve it. RETURNS All items are sold as-is and sales are final. We no longer accept returns on buyer remorse. We will take returns only if the item was not as described or pictured in the auction and if that is the case the buyer must notify us and return the item within 5 days. If our fault, we pay for return Postage. Please keep damaged package and item for return. We try to provide the most accurate and detailed information about every item listed. Photos sometimes show a hue or glare. DOMESTIC SHIPPING/HANDLING Shipping Costs: You will find a eBay shipping calculator located on this auction that will give you a price to send this item to your zip code. We charge $.75 for handling (this includes packaging and materials for US delivery) US Shipping is by United States Postal Service Only. Please note that First class mail and media mail are mailed in a bubble wrap envelope and may not be able to handle additional protection due to size constraints. We recycle shipping boxes. NO International Sales Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 1250 USD
Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-15T03:29:47.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Year: 1912