St. Nicholas Magazine (Volume XII, Part II) Six Issues Bound into One Volume: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. May 1885 to October 1885

TUNIS, Agatha, et al.; DODGE, Mary Mapes (editor)

Published by The Century Company, New York, 1885

About this Item

Six months of the famed magazine bound together, from May 1885 to October 1885. --- 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 about tennis, futuristic tricycles and choosing an occupation; also biographies of classical composers such as Beethoven, Bach and Wagner by Agatha Tunis. Includes writings by Frank R. Stockton, Marion Satterlee, George J. Manson and many others. "Conducted" (edited) by noted author Mary Mapes Dodge. This delightful collection of magazines provides an insight into the way of life in the US early in the latter half of the 19th Century. --- Monthly issues of the magazine bound into this volume, without their original monthly covers/wraps. In brown half leather and brown cloth with spine titling in gilt. The name 'H. F. Lunt' has been stamped in gilt to cover. --- A Fair-only copy, with partial splits to hinges (but holding) & chafing to cover extremities. The leather is rather unstable and susceptible to transfer/rubbing off onto neighboring surfaces. The textblock is intact and stable.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; viii, [3], 482-960 pages. Seller Inventory # 88268

Bibliographic Details

Title: St. Nicholas Magazine (Volume XII, Part II) ...

Publisher: The Century Company, New York

Publication Date: 1885

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket