1834 1836 American Magazine Useful & Entertaining 1st Edition Volumes I & II

  

The American Magazine of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge. 11.5" x 7.25". Overall good, with superficial scuffing to exteriors, including along edges and corners of spines.

Some superficial losses to marbled boards. Cracking and starting to hinges, primarily at front of both volumes.

First end page of Volume I partly detached. Remainder of text blocks nicely bound.

Profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white engravings. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. An extremely scarce and nicely preserved set, containing monthly issues from September, 1834 to August, 1836. Founded as an American equivalent to The Penny Magazine, the publication was designed to provide American readers with views and descriptions of plants, animals, and cultures from both the United States and around the world.

Publication passed between publishers before ceasing operations in 1837. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a contributor to parts of Volume I.

First two of three total volumes. First Edition of the first two volumes of publication.