5x Bound Volumes of The Sphere Magazine July 1940- Dec 1942
The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home and, later, The Sphere: The Empire's Illustrated Weekly, was a British newspaper, published by London Illustrated Newspapers weekly from 27 January 1900 until the closure of the paper on 27 June 1964.
The Sphere was founded by Clement Shorter (1857–1926), who also founded Tatler in the following year. It covered general news stories from the UK and around the world; much of the overseas news features were reported in detail, as the title was targeted at British citizens living in the colonies.
The Sphere reflected a patriotic and staunchly pro-establishment position, expressing support for the British monarchy and for the empire. The publication reported extensively on world events, such as the rise of communism, the First and Second World Wars, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. It printed articles discussing a wide range of prominent personalities from the arts, sciences, and politics—from John Ruskin to Albert Einstein; from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Golda Meir. It also featured contributions from well-known literary figures, such as the acclaimed children’s author, A. A. Milne, and the prolific journalist, Charles Graves. This collection contains vital material for researchers and students of British society, military history, and the legacies of colonialism.
5 Bound heavy books in good condition
- July- Dec 1940
- July- Dec 1941
- Jan- April 1942
- April- July 1942
- Aug- Dec 1942
