Author: Various Authors
Title: Scribner's Monthly. An Illustrated Magazine for the People. Volume XV (Nov. 1877 to April 1878, Inclusive)
Description: New York, Scribner, 1878. Half-Leather. This volume is bound in half leather and is profusely illustrated. Among its contents are poems by Sidney Lanier, Celia Thaxter, Bret Harte, a tale of exploration written and illustrated by Howard Pyle, an article with illustrations on Edison's telephone and phonograph, an article on Dr. Schliemann's archaelogical expedition at Mycenae, chapters 1-29 of Roxy by Edward Eggleston, an article on Pidgin English, an article with illustrations on Moose hunting by Charles C. Ward, an article written and illustrated by John Muir, titled the Hummingbird of the California Waterfalls, an illustrated article on the breeding and history of the thoroughbred horse, an illustrated article on fox hunting in England, an article on deer hunting, an illustrated article on a California mining camp, and an illustrated article on the American oyster culture, among many other pieces. In GOOD condition. Light to moderate scuffing to the covers. The leather is scuffed and worn along the extremities, binding and hinges. Inner text clean and solid, with the title page and blank page preceding DETACHED. Nice copy of this work. Ill.: Howard Pyle. Good/No Jacket.

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