Author: DODGE, MARY MAPES (EDITOR)
Title: St. Nicholas Magazine: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. November, 1890 to April, 1891 (Volume XVIII, Part I) Six Issues Bound Into One Volume
Description: New York: The Century Co, 1891. Hardcover. Six months of the famed magazine bound together in a single, though damaged, volume, published by The Century Co. Includes the months of November, 1890 through April, 1891. --- Each issue of St. Nicholas includes stories, often by well-known authors, as well as dozens of charming illustrations, photos, riddles, poems, letters, and non-fiction articles written for young people. These issues include stories by Katherine Pyle, Clarence B. Moore, Joaquin Miller (and illustrated by Frederick Remington), a poem by Helen Thayer Hutcheson and many other stories and features, as "conducted" (edited) by noted author Mary Mapes Dodge. This delightful collection of magazines provides an insight into the way of life in the US in the latter half of the 19th Century. --- Monthly issues of the magazine bound into this volume, without their original covers/wraps but with a general table of contents. In burgundy half leather and black cloth-covered boards. --- The binding has deteriorated to the point of being extremely loose, with loosened leaves and signatures. Covers are separated from the textblock. --- NOTE: This item has been examined for completeness; but missing portions may have been overlooked. If interested in purchasing for a specific story or illustration, please contact the seller prior to ordering in order to confirm that the story/illustration is included. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 968 pages. Poor with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Juvenile and Children's >>Illustrated Classics
Title: St. Nicholas Magazine: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. November, 1890 to April, 1891 (Volume XVIII, Part I) Six Issues Bound Into One Volume
Description: New York: The Century Co, 1891. Hardcover. Six months of the famed magazine bound together in a single, though damaged, volume, published by The Century Co. Includes the months of November, 1890 through April, 1891. --- Each issue of St. Nicholas includes stories, often by well-known authors, as well as dozens of charming illustrations, photos, riddles, poems, letters, and non-fiction articles written for young people. These issues include stories by Katherine Pyle, Clarence B. Moore, Joaquin Miller (and illustrated by Frederick Remington), a poem by Helen Thayer Hutcheson and many other stories and features, as "conducted" (edited) by noted author Mary Mapes Dodge. This delightful collection of magazines provides an insight into the way of life in the US in the latter half of the 19th Century. --- Monthly issues of the magazine bound into this volume, without their original covers/wraps but with a general table of contents. In burgundy half leather and black cloth-covered boards. --- The binding has deteriorated to the point of being extremely loose, with loosened leaves and signatures. Covers are separated from the textblock. --- NOTE: This item has been examined for completeness; but missing portions may have been overlooked. If interested in purchasing for a specific story or illustration, please contact the seller prior to ordering in order to confirm that the story/illustration is included. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 968 pages. Poor with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Juvenile and Children's >>Illustrated Classics
Price: US$ 27.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 86113
- Book number: 86113