\"THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS\" OXFORD VS. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES 1877 BOAT RACE

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\"THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS\" OXFORD VS. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES 1877 BOAT RACE:
$119.99

Very rare and interesting presentation and preservation of original newspaper pages from \"THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS\", dated March 24, 1877!Features the front page, pages 272 and 273 illustrating the 1877 \"Boat Race\" crews with individual sketch portraits and overviews of boats with crews! Beginning in 1829, this is one of the oldest sporting rivalries and the world\'s most famous rowing race!Beautiful detailed illustrations are titled \"PRACTICE AT OXFORD\", PRACTICE AT PUTNEY\", \"THE CAMBRIDGE CREW 1877\" and \"THE OXFORD CREW 1877\"...Pages are professional archivally matted behind glass and framed, in excellent condition. Includes additional photocopy in sleeve on back with race narrative on page 271, which is the back of page 272 and therefore not visible. Image sizes are approximately 10\" x 14\" each, overall framed size is about 21\" x 39\". In excellent condition, wonderful display piece for Oxford/Cambridge alumni or Boat Race/rowing aficionados!Payment due by Paypal within 3 days please... free shipping to US addresses, including Global Shipping center. International Shipping limited to Global Shipping eligible countries, buyer pays Global Shipping fees, charges and import taxes...