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160 though of this I cannot be sure, as I am not happy enough to possess a copy.

I must not conclude these notes without making mention of Edgar Wilson's long series of covers for the defunct "Rambler." Though these were pictures on the front page independent of the title, they were in keeping with the idea of the paper, and many of them were delicious little pictures.

One remark I should make to collectors, and that is not to overlook the most ephemeral and worthless magazines and papers, for often the excellence of a cover bears no relation to what is underneath it.





T is a short step from the poster on the placards to the covers of the magazine on the stationer's bookshelf, and what is more to be expected than a magazine that is placarded for sale to also find its cover a poster in miniature. I am not going to say so because I know that this is coming out in, but I consider some of the best covers I have so far seen are those of this magazine.

The first reason for this is because its colour schemes are effective, and at the same time delight and far from hurt the eye. I 