- August 1874, in, Vol. 30: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. I: "Master Harry — Initial letter vignette "Y" (p. 179) 10.1 cm wide (full width of the page) by 5 to 6 cm high (irregular shape), facing full-page plate "I must write to Mr. Roscorla. Give me the pen." 10.8 cm high by 15.5 cm wide (vertical).
- September 1874, in, Vol. 30: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. V: Throwing A Fly — Initial letter vignette "H" (p. 365) 8.1 cm high by 7.1 cm wide, facing full-page plate The white figure of a lady suddenly appeared at the door. 9.8 cm high by 14.8 cm wide (vertical).
- October 1874, in, Vol. 30: Ch. IX: "The Ring of Evil Omen — Initial letter vignette "O" (p. 385) 9.9 cm high by 3.9 cm wide, facing full-page plate He stood and looked at the sea while Wenna chatted with her acquaintance. 10.4 cm high by 15.8 cm wide (vertical).
- November 1874, in, Vol. 30: Ch. XII: "The Chain Tightens — Initial letter vignette "O" (p. 513) 7.8 cm high by 5.9 cm wide (3 inches high 2 ⅜ inches wide), facing full-page plate Mrs. Trelyon's Brougham was driving past. 9.4 cm high by 15.1 cm wide (vertical), facing p. 513.
- December 1874, in, Vol. 30: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. XVI: Spring-Time — initial letter vignette "T" (p. 740) 7.8 cm high by 5.9 cm wide (3 inches high 2 ⅜ inches wide), facing full-page plate They walked through the leafy alleys of the garden. 10.5 cm wide by 15.2 cm high (horizontal).
- January 1875, in, Vol. 31: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. XVI: Tintagel's Walls — initial letter vignette "W" (p. 108) 7.5 cm high by 6 cm wide, facing full-page plate "What have you heard?" he said abruptly. 16 cm wide by 10.3 cm high (horizontal).
- February 1875, in, Vol. 31: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. XXIII, "Love-Making at Land's End": At the Piano — initial letter vignette "A" (p. 129) 15.3 cm high by 10 cm wide, facing full-page plate "Why do you always look so sad when you look at the sea, Wenna?" 10.5 cm wide by 15.2 cm high (horizontal).
- March 1875, in, Vol. 31: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. XXVI: Harry on the Shingle — initial letter vignette "A" (p. 740) 7.7 cm high by 6 cm wide, facing full-page plate She went forward and offered him her hand. 10.5 cm wide by 15.2 cm high (horizontal).
- April 1875, in, Vol. 31: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. XXIX, "Mabyn Dreams": At the Writing Desk — initial letter vignette "Y" (p. 385) 3.8 cm high by 10 cm wide, facing full-page plate A very handsome young lady was coming smartly along a wooded lane. 10.5 cm wide by 15.2 cm high (horizontal).
- May 1875, in, Vol. 31: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. XXXVI, "Into Captivity": Mrs. Trelyon's Stanhope Phaeton — initial letter vignette "W" (p. 615) 3.8 cm high by 10 cm wide (full-width of a page), facing full-page plate "Don't you know the girls?" "Oh, yes, Sir Percy." 10.5 cm wide by 15.2 cm high (horizontal).
- June 1875, in, Vol. 31: William Black's Three Feathers Ch. XXXVI, "Into Captivity": A Farmer Riding Home from Launceton — initial letter vignette "T" (p. 740) 7.7 cm high by 6 cm wide, facing full-page plate Then everybody adjourned to a snug little smoking room. 10.5 cm wide by 15.2 cm high (horizontal).
Bibliography
Allingham, Philip V. "The Illustrations for William Black's Three Feathers (1874)." (2001).
Black, William. Three Feathers. Illustrated by George du Maurier. The Cornhill Magazine, Vols. XXX & XXXI (August 1874 through June 1875).
Black, William. Three Feathers: A Novel. Illustrated by George du Maurier. London: Sampson Low, Marston, 1875. 3 vols. Rpt., 1892 in a single volume.
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