Hardcover. Includes Melville's short story "Cock a Doodle Doo - The Crowing of the Cock Beneventano" on page 77 - 86, Charles Dickens' "School Boy Stories", and chapters 4 - 20 of Thackeray's "The Newcomes." Bound in three quarter black leather with marbled paper covered boards and gilt title and raised bands to spine. Yellow endpapers. Rubbing to boards and minor wear to edges of boards, corners, and hinges. Foxing to interior and occasional small spots of soiling. Illustrated. Lacks fashion plate and cartoon page from one issue. Ownership inscription dated 1856 to front pastedown. 864 pages. PER/031424. Seller Inventory # 37178

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Title: Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Volume VIII (...

Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York

Publication Date: 1853

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

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Our book store is located in Historic Savage Mill, Savage, Maryland. We have been in business for over 45 years and we have books in nearly every subject area. Our specialties include book arts and fine 19th century literature. We are open by appointment only.

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