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MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE: Volume 6, May to October 1862
by Mason, David (Mather), Ed 1822-1907
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge: MacMillan & Co. (R. Clay, Son and Taylor, Printers, Bread Hill Street, London), 1862. Illustrated by W. J. Linton title frame. First edition. Period bound purple cloth, gilt stamped spine, red speckled edges. 8vo (21.5cm). pp. vi, [2] contributors and ad for bound first six volumes, 520. Very Good+. Cloth a bit mottled, internally near fine, no ownership. Monthly British literary periodical 1859-1907, Mason was the first editor (1859-1864). First appearance of Kingsley's The Water-Babies chapters 1-3, a satire in defense of Darwin's Origin of the Species. Contributors scanned and include Rev. W. Whewell "A New Hexmeter translation of Homer's Iliad", and America, Our Special Correspondent in Washington, Border States, Free West, New England States and the outlook of the (Civil) war (1861-65)..
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- Bookseller
- OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OWBMAC116077
- Title
- MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE: Volume 6, May to October 1862
- Author
- Mason, David (Mather), Ed 1822-1907
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge: MacMillan & Co. (R. Clay, Son and Taylor, Printers, Bread Hill Street, London), 1862.
- Keywords
- Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Magazines;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Point of Sale (by phone or fax), Checks, MO, drafts in US Funds. MA residents invoiced 6.25% Sales Tax. We cost (drop) ship world-wide via USPS, but will ship via other specified carriers and by your account number via pick-up service. We ship promptly in professional packaging. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post. On March 31 2018 (9-3) we will be at Flamingo Eventz Boxborough (MA) Paper Town with bindings and cards. Hope to see you there
About the Seller
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Biblio member since 2004
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
About OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Rare, scarce, out-of-print books, ephemera, pamphlets, and selected periodicals in over 90 subject areas. Full bindery services by appointment, phone conference or email (Rebacking, full bindings, boxes and slipcases, restoration); Appraisals for indivicuals and institutions. We also offer unique blank cards created from recycled book illustrations. We ship promptly in professional packaging and update our databases nightly. Mail order and internet sales only. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST, Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages incluing book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Doing business since 1994, SNEAB (formerly MARIAB) Member. Blank note card enclosed with every order.
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