Graham's American Monthly Magazine of Literature and Art. Volumes LII (52) January 1858 - June 1858 and LIII (53) July 1858 - January 1858
Philadelphia: Charles Godfrey Leland, 1858. Hardcover. Printed a few years before the outbreak of the American Civil War, this 19th century periodical is filled with literature, poetry, fashion, and illustrations. A popular periodical first issued in 1840, this was the last year of publication. Includes articles and short stories on California, the Mines of Falun, respect to women, garden hints, the royal wedding, medical advice to young mothers, female education, physical education, "The Haunted Ships. A Legend of Scotland," and many more. Many of the articles, stories, and poems are unattributed. Bound in three quarter brown leather over brown marbled paper covered boards with gilt title and date to spine. Rubbing and chipping to leather along hinges, corners, and edges of boards. Chip to spine leather affecting the gilt date. Split to leather along top of rear joint, but binding remains secure. Includes 11 of the 12 colored fashion plates - Lacks December. Includes over 30 pages of color fashion pages showing patterns and clothing designs. Includes several addtional toned prints as well as in text vignettes. Clean and bright overall with occasional spots of foxing, soiling to margins, and offsetting. A fascinating collection. Volume LII is 575 pages plus contents; Volume LIII is 573 pages plus contents. PER/011824. Very Good. More