The Family Magazine, or General Abstract of Useful Knowledge. Illustrated with Several Hundred Engravings. Vol. V

Redfield, J. S., pub.

Published by New York, New York, 1838

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Original 1/2 leather with marbled boards, backstrip torn, lacking top 5 cm. Back cover loose. Several leaves torn with no loss. 472 pp., including many full-page and text illustrations. This is a contemporary reprint of the issues of Volume V of this publication, the monthly issues from June 1837- May 1838, but without separate title pages or pagination for each issue.It was one of a number of what Mott classifies as "knowledge" magazines around this time. There is an article on page 358 announcing Samuel Morse's successful demonstration of a working telegraph. Mott pp. 363-364, Lomazow 288, Kribbs 270.

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Title
The Family Magazine, or General Abstract of Useful Knowledge. Illustrated with Several Hundred Engravings. Vol. V
Author
Redfield, J. S., pub.
Publisher
New York, New York
Publication year
1838
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Hardcover
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