The Englishman

The File is an issue of the newspaper, The Englishman spanning the months of January to March in the year 1918. Extent and format of original material: One bound volume with 370 folio 1 leaf. Physical characteristics: Both front and back covers are missing. The pages are silverfish infested and moth-eaten, yellowed, acidic and very brittle. Edges torn. Marks of foxing, fungal infestation, reverse impressions, patches of colour and rust and glue marks are visible. Loss of text due to fragility and cutting. The spine is loose and damaged. Pages in the beginning and end are in extremely compromised state. Item was probably exposed to moist conditions. The print is faded and its alignment is askew. Could not be photographed after 26th March due to excessive fragile pages. Some issues are not in proper order. The volume starts from 1st January and ends on 26th March Dimensions:58x46x4. 5. Volume XCVII, reg. No. C 79. Publisher: Printed and published by R. L. Bapta for The Englishman Ltd. 9, Hare street, Calcutta.