The British Apollo, or, Curious Amusements for the Ingenious to Which Are Added the Most Material Occurrences Foreign and Domestick. Performed by a Society of Gentlemen

London, J. Mayo, 1708. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio (8" x 12-1/2") bound in 19th century half brown leather with leather corners and marbled boards; [2], [516], 14 pages. The first volume of this scarce periodical containing a title page, 117 four-page issues, 12 supernumerary numbers, and an extensive index covering the period of 13 February 1708 to 25 March 1709. Without the two 12-page quarterly issues. The periodical would stop publication in 1711. Edited by Aaron Hill and Marshall Smith, with probable contributions from John Gay, John Arbuthnot, and Samuel Garth, among others. Contains questions from readers and answers from contributors on miscellaneous topics including theology, science, mathematics, natural history, medicine, music, customs, manners, etc. with foreign news, news of war, shipping, advertisements, and much poetry, often ribald. Contemporary manuscript notation on verso of title page by former owner titled "The Disparity" about Sampson signed "Thomas Mellin his own Book." On two blanks at the rear is manuscript music titled "A Song By Mr. H[enry] Purcell," which is his well-known composition "What Can We Poor Females Do" written in 1694. There is also a small sheet of paper laid in with a manuscript statement in an early hand about the volume's contents. Bookplate of Isaac John Greenwood on the front pastedown. Old, mostly rather faint dampstain at bottom of many pages; binding rather worn but intact with a one-inch chip at the head of the spine. About Very Good .

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Book number: 021464

Catalogue: Periodicals

Keywords: 18th Century Literature, Periodicals, Music, 18th Century Science, Theology, Poetry, Natural History, Early Newspapers 18th Century Periodicals Poetry Early Newspapers Music

The Daguerreotype: A Magazine of Foreign Literature and Science. Volume I, Issues 2 - 12

Boston, J. M. Whittemore, (1847). First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in publisher's brown blindstamped cloth with gilt lettering and decorations on the spine. For some reason, the first issue is not included, which seems to be rather common with this publication. Despite the title, this has nothing to do with photography but is rather a compendium of articles from periodicals from England, France, and Germany, and translated into English for an American audience when necessary. Subjects include Cuba, China, Russia, Central America, the relations between Mexico and the United States, and the Art of Eating. Owner name of Eastman Sanborn dated Andover, Mass. 1850 on the front endpaper. Minor foxing; chipping to spine tips and some loss along spine edges, covers tight. Good .

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Book number: 019534

Catalogue: 19th Century Periodicals

Keywords: Magazines,19th Century Literature, Americana, Cuba, Russia, Periodicals, China, Food Cuba Russia Americana 19th Century Periodicals

[HOWELLS, William Dean] [HOWELLS, W. D.]

Issue Devoted to Howells. The Book News Monthly, June 1908

Philadelphia, John Wanamaker. Original wraps. Includes a number of photos of Howells as well as a poem by him. Ill.: Photos. Bottom of spine frayed o/w Near Fine .

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Book number: 003811

Catalogue: Periodicals

Keywords: Photos Howells Illustrated Books 19th Century American Literature

TURGENEFF, Ivan

A Correspondence," "Visions, " "Faust," and "the Antchar" in the Galaxy. Oct. 1871; May, June, July 1872; March, April 1873

New York, Sheldon & Co. 1871 - 1873. First Edition. Wraps. Five issues in Original wraps. Also includes "Romance of the Negro" by Pollard, "The Woman Movement in Wyoming" by Edward M. Lee, as well as other articles and excerpts from George Custer's MY LIFE ON THE PLAINS and Anthony Trollope's THE EUSTACE DIAMONDS. Light soiling, minor wear. Near Fine .

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Book number: 003825

Catalogue: Literary Periodicals

Keywords: 19th Century Russian Literature, Literary Periodicals, Russian Literature, Ivan Turgeneff Literary Periodicals Russian Literature 19th Century Russian Literature

TWAIN, Mark [CLEMENS, Samuel]

The 1,000,000 Pound Bank Note" in the Century, Vol. XLV, #3

New York, The Century Company, January 1893. First Edition. Wraps. Original printed wraps. The first appearance of Twain's story. Also includes articles on John Greenleaf Whittier (with a portrait); Halbot Knight Browne "Phiz," with illustrations by him; the Great Wall of China; and the Kindergarten Movement. Illustrated with engravings. Spine with short tears at tips; small chip at outer edge of front wrap. Near Fine .

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Book number: 012867

Catalogue: Literary Periodicals

Keywords: Americana, 19th Century American Literature, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, China, 19th Century Literature, Literary Periodicals, John Greenleaf Whittier Literature: American 19th Century Literature Mark Twain 19th Century American Literature