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This is a bound volume of 12 issues of "PETERSON'S MAGAZINE," January through December, for the year 1869. Beautifully illustrated with 12 fold-out hand-colored illustrations, 6 colored engravings (note - the chair pattern is listed first in the contents, though it's actually located at the back of the book), and numerous wood and steel engravings. Contents include works of fiction, poetry and music. Three-quarter leather binding with gilt lettering on the spine. All 6 colored engravings and all 12 fold-out hand-colored illustrations are present.Condition:The front cover has a couple light stains. Pieces of leather have chipped away at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Three of the cover corners are worn. There is a crack at the front between 2 illustrated pages - the 1st 7 pages leading up to the crack are attached, though a bit shaky. The pages are generally clean with the exception of occasional foxing and stains (most notably on pages 221-237 which have small, dark stains). The illustrated… Read More

This is a bound volume of 12 issues of the publication "THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge." The issues are dated October, 1836 to September, 1837. Volume III. Profusely illustrated with engravings throughout - each issue begins with a full-page engraving. There is an index at the front. Three-quarter leather binding with marbled covers. The issues contain non-fiction articles, biographical sketches, poetry and music. Published by John L. Sibley & William D. Ticknor in Boston.Condition:Wear along the edges of the boards. The top and bottom edges of the spine are worn down. Splits along the left and right edges of the spine resulting in the covers being just a bit shaky. Nice interior - the pages are generally clean with occasional staining, foxing and tears here and there. Overall the volume is in Good- condition.

This is a scarce, original issue of the "American Sunday Monthly Magazine" from December 6, 1914. This issue contains Chapter X and most of Chapter XI of the story "The Star Rover" by JACK LONDON. Prior to being published in book form, "The Star Rover" first appeared within this magazine in serialized installments. The story contains an illustration between pages 10 and 11. Also included in this issue are a few other literary works (please see the photos for the complete list), and numerous illustrated advertisements. There are 18 numbered pages, not including the covers. The magazine measures 14" tall x 10 3/4" wide. The "American Sunday Monthly Magazine" was a Sunday newspaper supplement of the Los Angeles Examiner.Condition:Light soiling to the covers. There are occasional small tears along the perimeter of the pages. Both covers and all pages are firmly attached to the staples. Nice interior - the pages are clean with no notable issues found. Overall the issue is in Very Good- condition.

This is an antique issue of the periodical "The American University Magazine" that contains a very early account of the game of BASKETBALL in its infancy. February 1896; American University Magazine Publishing Company; New York. There are numerous drawings and photographs throughout the issue, as well as illustrated advertisements at the back. The highlight of this issue is a very interesting, early basketball account written by Lester Hoole (manager of the Yale basketball team). The article is five pages long and contains two black & white photographs, and three diagrams of the court. The article is more or less an introduction of the game to the reader, with explanations of the layout of the court and descriptions of the method of play. At this time, the game was still in its infancy (it was invented in 1891) and differed greatly from the sport we know today. Here are some interesting excerpts:* "Some call it 'indoor football,' and such it is if we can imagine football deprived of its essentials. No… Read More

This is a rare issue of the publication "The Analectic Magazine and Naval Chronicle" from April, 1816. This issue features an early (possibly the 1st) published engraving of the famous American explorer MERIWETHER LEWIS (of "Lewis and Clark" fame). In addition to the engraving, the issue also includes a chapter titled "Notice of Captain M. Lewis" - from the Notice: "The portrait of captain Lewis, given in the present number, is taken from a drawing of that officer belonging to his fellow traveller, governor Clark, who considers it an excellent likeness, and prizes it highly. The gentleman who lent it to us remained here but a short time, and was obliged to take it with him: to which circumstance it is owing that our engraving from it is not executed in so good a style as we could have wished. But that engraving is a faithful copy of the original, which is believed to the the only likeness of captain Lewis now extant. The ornaments worn by him when in the costume of an Indian warrior, (as represented… Read More

This is a Winter 1976 edition of the publication "ANTAEUS" that contains the omitted preface to F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "This Side of Paradise."Condition:Clean covers and spine with no stains; sharp corners. Tight binding. No cracks. No loose pages. The interior of the book is in nearly new condition and appears unread - clean, white pages with no writing, stains, tears or foxing. Overall in great condition.

Nice condition volume of "The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine" containing six bound issues, May to October 1883. Published by The Century Co. in New York. Volume IV. This issue features three installments of "NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS" by Joel Chandler Harris. Other content includes Washington on the Eve of War, Longfellow, Indian War in the Colonies, Cape Cod, Black Bass Fishing, The Aborigines and the Colonists, In the Footsteps of Thackeray, Through Water-Spout and Typhoon - A Story of the Tropics, Snipe-Shooting, Characteristics of London, Old New York and its Houses, A Musk-Ox Hunt...and much more. There are illustrations throughout, some of which are full-page.Condition:Clean covers and spine. The top-left corner of the back cover is worn. Light wear to the leather along the edges of the spine. Tight binding with no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Bright gilt lettering on the spine. Nice interior - the pages are clean with only an occasional light smudges here and there. "State… Read More

This is a bound volume of six issues of "The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine" from November 1889 to April 1890, Volume XVII. The issues are illustrated and contain works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. Three-quarter leather binding with marbled end papers, and gilt lettering and four raised bands on the spine. The volume is profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps throughout.The November, 1889 issue contains the first appearance of Mark Twain's classic "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court's" (prior to the publication of the book). As the book was being typeset, Twain selected four excerpts from the story to appear in the November issue. Other interesting content in this volume includes Baseball and Rounders, "The Merit System Versus the Patronage System" by Theodore Roosevelt, Poe's Cottage at Fordham, Abraham Lincoln - A History, Bloodhounds and Slaves, The Pursuit and Capture of Jefferson Davis, Egypt, American Game Laws, The Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson,… Read More

This is an original issue of "COLLIER'S" Magazine - The National Weekly from July 8, 1905. The highlight of this issue is the front cover illustration by MAXFIELD PARRISH. In addition, the illustration at the beginning of the article titled "What the World is Doing" may have been illustrated by Parrish as well (the illustrator is not named, though the illustration appears to be in his style). The issue is complete with both covers and all pages. It contains both fiction and non-fiction pieces, news bits, poems, and numerous illustrated advertisements (including Cream of Wheat, Cadillac, Shredded Wheat, and Schlitz Beer).Condition:A piece at the bottom-left corner of the front cover has torn away. Both covers and all pages are attached. Small tears at the front along the inner edge of the inside front cover. The back cover has a couple small pieces missing at the top edge. Some random pages have small tears at the outer and/or top edges (including both covers). The pages are generally clean with an… Read More

This is an original issue of "The Cosmopolitan" - An Illustrated Monthly Magazine for August, 1898. Published by Cosmopolitan Book Company in New York. Included in this issue is a piece of fiction written by MARK TWAIN titled "A the appetite Cure" that features illustrations by PETER NEWELL. Other interesting articles include "The Romance of the Klondyke," "The Republic in War-Time," "To the Summit of Mt. Hood," "The Autobiography of Napoleon - The Story of the Manuscript" and more...please see the photo of the front cover for the complete list of contents. The magazine contains wonderful illustrated advertisements, photographs, and drawings throughout.Condition:Light soiling to the covers; tanning along the right edge of the back cover. There is a bit of paper loss at the bottom edge of the spine. Within the issue, the spine has mostly pulled away from the text block and is still attached only at the top edge. All pages within the text block are firmly attached at both staples - there are no loose… Read More

This is a bound volume of the publication "Country Life in America" containing 6 issues, July to December, 1904. Published by Doubleday, Page & Company. The issues are loaded with black & white photographs and illustrations. The December issue contains illustrations in color. Each issue is loaded with wonderful illustrated advertisements. Oversized - the volume measures 14 1/4" tall x 11" wide x 1 1/2" thick. "Country Life in America" was an American "shelter" magazine first published November, 1901. Its initial readership target was the rural dweller; it soon changed its focus to people looking for ideas on country living. The front and back covers are not included - each issue opens with a contents page followed by a frontispiece and title page.Here are some examples of the contents: How to Tour in an Automobile; How to Stuff a Bird & The Woodcrafter and the Stars by Ernest Thompson Seton; The Common Shells of the Seashore and the Queer Creatures that Live Inside; How to Have the Best Sweet Corn;… Read More

Here are two bound volumes (48 issues) of an antique agriculture/farming publication, "THE CULTIVATOR - A Consolidation of Buel's Cultivator and Genesee Farmer Designed to Improve the Soil and the Mind, and to Elevate the Character and Standing of the Cultivators of the American Soil" edited by Willis Gaylord and Luther Tucker. The volumes contain a complete run of 48 issues from January, 1840 through December, 1843. The issues are illustrated (some illustrations have color tints); there is at least one full-page engraved plate in volume IX & X. Each volume contains an alphabetized list of Contents.Jesse Buel was an American newspaper publisher, politician and agricultural reformer. "The Cultivator" was one of the most popular of the many agricultural journals being published for American farmers during the period.* Bound Volumes VII & VIII: 24 issues total (12 issues for 1840, Jan-Dec; 12 issues for 1841, Jan-Dec)* Bound Volumes IX & X: 24 issues total (12 issues for 1842, Jan-Dec; 12 issues for… Read More

This is a bound volume of "THE DARTMOUTH" - a publication "Conducted by the Students of Dartmouth College." Fifth volume. The volume contains eight issues in all, as follows: 1843 - September, October, November; 1844 - March, April, May, June, July. "Published by the Senior Class" at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The issues contain pieces of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry - here are a few examples of the contents: Dickens' Character of Little Nell; My First Gray Hair; Carlyle and Macaulay; A Chapter on Hats; Nature; Socialism; American Civilization; Banishment of Roger Williams; The Indian Summer; Missionary Character of the Jesuits; The Student's Return; Arabic Literature and its Influence; Character of Shylock; Genius; Physical Education; Milton's Blindness; Enthusiasm of the Scholar; The Vagaries of Youth; Death of Claudius Caesar...and more. There is an Index at the back.Condition:The front cover is present, but has detached. The back cover is firmly attached. Occasional foxing to… Read More

This is a beautifully illustrated volume of 12 bound issues of "DEMOREST'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE" - November, 1884 to October, 1885. Volume XXI. Three-quarter leather binding with gilt lettering and accents on the spine. Published by W. Jennings Demorest in New York. The volume features wonderful full-page chromolithograph color plates and black & white engravings, fashion patters, in-text illustrations, and at least one fold-out. The issues contains works of fiction, non-fiction, poems, fashion, recipes, news bits, new book reviews, etc.Condition:Some light soiling near the center of the front cover. The cover corners are worn. Wear to the leather at the cover corners, and along the edges of the spine. There are a few tiny areas at the center of the spine where the leather has chipped. Tight binding with no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached and are not shaky. Occasional mild foxing to the pages (though the foxing is a bit heavier on the end papers and pastedowns. Most of the tissue guards over… Read More

This is an original newspaper edition of the "Detroit Times Cook Book" from March 25, 1923. There are 16 pages in all. The "cookbook" contains numerous recipes for breads, sandwiches, beverages, fish, cheese dishes, soups, pies, etc. There are photographs and numerous illustrated advertisements. The newspaper measures 18" tall when unfolded. Please see the photos - all pages are shown.Condition:The pages are age-toned and somewhat brittle. Tears and chipping along the perimeter of the pages with pieces missing, most notably at the left and right edges. Tears/pieces missing along the vertical crease of the 1st and last pages. There is a light stain at the outer edge of most pages. A handwritten note has been pinned onto the 2nd page. Overall in Fair condition.

This is an original issue of the publication "Deutsche Woche Illustrierte" ("German Week Illustrated") from April 20, 1939. This issue features a front cover of Adolf Hitler, as well as numerous other photographs of Hitler and the Hitler Youth. There is a pictorial section titled "Pictures from the Life of Our Leader" ("Bilder aus dem Leben Unferes Fuhrere"). Complete issue with eight pages, including the covers. The issue is written entirely in German. Please see the photos - all pages of the issue are shown.Condition:There is a horizontal crease along the center of the pages. There are tears at the top-left edge of the front cover. The top-right edge of the back cover also has a couple tears through the page. The outer page edges have some small tears (primarily at the crease/fold). The pages are age-toned, though not brittle. Overall the issue is in Good condition.

This is a vintage issue of ESQUIRE MAGAZINE - The Magazine For Men from August, 1952. This issue features the short story "The Fighter" by JACK LONDON (10 pages, 6 of which contain black & white photographs). Also in this issue is a color, fold-out pin-up girl illustrated by Ren Wicks.Condition:Clean pages with no notable condition flaws. All pages are firmly in place. Overall in very good condtion. The magazine has a musty odor.

This is an inscribed copy of "Fifty Years on The Morning Mercury - New Bedford, Mass., 1880-1930" ~ A Reminiscence by Zephaniah W. Pease. Published in 1930. The book is inscribed by the author in pen on the title page, as follows: "To Mrs. Plummer From Zephaniah W. Pease 1930." Pease was the editor of "The Morning Mercury" newspaper and the author of numerous books and articles related to local New Bedford history. There is a photo of Pease and other "newspaper men in 1884" at the front. The contents are grouped as follows: How it Happened; An Old Newspaper Office; The Old Town; Reportorial Days; A Call on the Police; Dramatic Reviewing; The Old Order Changes; I Become an Editor; Older Editors; We Develop a Philosophy; A Final Word. There is a section of "Editorial Comments" at the back. Softcover.Condition:Clean covers. There are small tears along the outer edges of the covers. Tight binding with no loose pages. Light foxing throughout the book, primarily confined to the outer page edges. The first 5… Read More

This is a nice condition lot of 4 original, Civil War-era issues of "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." The issues are dated February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1863 and feature wonderful engravings and illustrated advertisements. The pages are un-cut and still attached along the edges. The February 14, 21 and 28 issues contain "cartoons" featuring ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The February 21 issue contains a 2-page engraving of the marriage of General Tom Thumb to Miss Lavinia Warren.The lot contains an abundance of CIVIL WAR content (both articles and engravings) - here are a few examples of the engravings:* a night burial at sea* Union soldiers butchering and dressing cattle for distribution* the blowing up of the U.S. gunboat Westfield* defences of Charleston* the capture of Arkansas Post* march of the Army of the Potomac towards the Rappahannock River* the removal of Rebel torpedoes* bombardment by Union gunboats* sharpshooters picking off Rebel gunners* the war in Louisiana* defences of the Savannah River* the… Read More

This is a collection of 12 issues of "Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours" ranging in date from 1880 to 1890. The issues contain articles of fiction and non-fiction, as well as poetry. Each issue contains numerous illustrations (some of which are full-page). There are illustrated advertisements at the front and back. Each issue has a table of contents on the inside front cover. The following 12 issues are included: February 1880; March 1880; June 1880; August 1880; March 1881; May 1881; July 1881; December 1881; November 1883; September 1884; February 1886; September 1890.Condition:The primary condition issue with the lot is the wear to the cover edges and spines - there are tears at the edges, and some of the spines have bits of paper missing (please see the photos). Each front cover has 5c (cents) written in pencil near the top-right corner. March 1881 - 3" stain at top edge of inside back cover. June 1880 - light stain at the bottom of the front cover, and top-left corner of back cover. July 1881 & March… Read More