Note: London, England February 1892 to March 1911 "UK monthly general interest magazine, one of the first to appear following the enthusiastic reception of The Strand [The Strand Magazine], but not a slavish imitation." --SFE3 Founded by Robert Barr and William Dunkerley (John Oxenham), initially edited by Barr (1892-95, 97-98, and from 1902) and Jerome K. Jerome (1892-97). "Barr had a special interest in what would come to be called science fiction and encouraged it in The Idler, contributing several stories of his own ..." --SFE3