Various Authors

Life. September 10, 1908

New York, Life Publishing Company, 1908. Wraps. Black and white illustrated wraps. Pagination runs 263-275. Single issue of this long running journal providing light-hearted and humorous commentary on politics and culture in America. Includes a centerfold comic by Harry Grant Dart depicting farm life in the US if Roosevelt wins, but suggests voting for Taft anyway Dart was an American illustrator known for his futuristic aviation illustrations. Very short piece on US politics and how the two parties treat African-Americans in the North and South. GOOD condition. Presumably disbound from a larger work, with roughness along the spine. Minor toning and soiling to the covers. Some creasing and scuffing along the corners and extremities. Magazine splitting along the spine, making the piece holding together somewhat tenuously. Good .

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Book number: 015639

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Americana

Various Authors

Life. August 23, 1888

New York, Mitchell and Miller, 1888. Wraps. Black and white illustrated wraps. Pagination runs 100-112. Single issue of this long running journal providing light-hearted and humorous commentary on politics and culture in America. This issue runs a bit counter to that, with xenophobic editorializing on the first page, including racist, stereotyped opinions of Chinese immigrants. Along with this, two racist cartoons are present, one of a Chinese man, and one of an African-American man. GOOD condition. Minor toning and soiling to the covers. A few small creases. Good .

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Book number: 019627

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Humor

Various Authors

Life. March 12, 1891

New York, Mitchell and Miller, 1891. Wraps. Black and white illustrated wraps. Single issue of this long running journal providing light-hearted and humorous cartoons and commentary on politics and culture in America. GOOD condition. Minor toning and soiling to the covers. A few small creases along with a faint vertical fold crease. Good .

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Book number: 020019

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Illustrated Humor

Various authors

Munsey's Magazine. July 1896. Seaside Number

New York, Frank A. Munsey, Publisher, 1896. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. A single issue of this general interest magazine, featuring articles and fiction. Of note in this issue is an article "All Along the Shore" featuring photographs of various yachts, including a few by C.E. Bolles. With a frontispiece photo of the Fleet of the New York Yacht Club. Also present is an article on Maine lobstermen; a five page song, including music and words, on football, called "The Winning Touchdown" with words and music by Juliet and Gilbert Tompkins; an article on the American stage, or theater scene, including photos of Evelyn Millard, George Alexander, Isabel Irving, Katherine Florence, Fritz Williams, Georgia Cayvan, Maud Odell, and Ada Rehan. GOOD condition. Heavy chipping, tearing and creasing along the extremities ,with some loss. General toning, some soiling and minor staining to the wrappers. Moderate splitting and tearing along the covers' hinges, with the wrappers somewhat tenuously attached. Minor toning and scattered light soiling in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 012289

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Maritime History

Various authors

Peabody's Parlour Journal. A Weekly Magazine Dedicated to High Life, Fashionables, Fashion [... ]. May 17, 1834. Vol. 1. No. 20

New York, Peabody and Co, 1834. Wraps. Light pink illustrated wraps. Side sewn. 10 pp. including fashion plate at the front. Edited by "several literary and fashionable characters," this general interest magazine embraced a slight hint of humor in its publishing of popular culture topics, poetry and literature. This issue with a plate depicting women's fashions, along with a short article on English and French fashions, a report on opera in Philadelphia, a printing of sheet music of the Slumber Gentle Lady, etc. GOOD condition. Some wrinkling and creasing to the wrappers. Minor soiling and staining. Front cover decorations rather faded, presumably due to the printing process. Light chipping and tearing along the extremities. Good .

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Book number: 018428

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Fashion

Various authors

Peabody's Parlour Journal. A Weekly Magazine Dedicated to High Life, Fashionables, Fashion [... ]. June 7, 1834. Vol. 1. No. 23

New York, Peabody and Co, 1834. Wraps. Light pink illustrated wraps. Side sewn. 8 pp. Lacking any fashion plate, if issued with one. Edited by "several literary and fashionable characters," this general interest magazine embraced a slight hint of humor in its publishing of popular culture topics, poetry and literature. Present is a weekly gossip column, discussing the celebrities and upper crust of the day (think a tame TMZ); a printing of sheet music of Clementi's Grand Waltz; the new fashions in Paris and London, etc. GOOD condition. Some wrinkling and creasing to the wrappers. Minor soiling and staining. Light chipping and tearing along the extremities. Good .

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Book number: 019666

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Americana Fashion

Various authors

The Periodical of Art in Nebraska. Summer, 1976

Omaha, UNO School of Fine Arts, Publisher, 1976. Tabloid. Tabloid newspaper format. 20 pages including covers. Black and white photos throughout. A single issue of this literary journal containing poetry, fiction and photography, with most contributors seeming to be from the Nebraska area. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning to the paper. Minor soiling. Small crease to the upper corner of the front cover. Good .

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Book number: 018834

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Little Magazines

Various Authors

The Philistine. A Periodical of Protest. December, 1904

East Aurora, NY, The Roycrofters, Elbert Hubbard, Publisher, 1904. Wraps. Yellow printed wraps. 32 pp. plus ads, including an illustrated ad for an automobile, The Rambler. A single issue of this little magazine from the turn of the century, featuring essays and philosophical/literary musings on culture, society, art and literature, as well as short aphorisms and sayings throughout. Founded by Hubbard after his 'bitter experience with the New England intellectual and literary elite,' the Philistine was at first intended as a 'one-off jibe at the establishment.' (MacLeod: American Little Magazines of the 1890s). Published through the Roycrofters community in New York, the magazine eventually became a vehicle for Hubbard to express his political and cultural views, while incorporating the Arts and Crafts aesthetic popular at the time, into printing and layout. GOOD condition. Small tear in the upper rear cover. Minor soiling. General browning to the wraps. Minor foxing to the wraps. Alphanumerical notation in pencil to the first page. Two small dampstains at the fore edge. Good .

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Book number: 012583

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Little Magazines

Various Authors

The (Princeton) Tiger. House Party Number. May 4, 1923

No Place, No Publisher, 1923. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 68 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. A single issue of this magazine issued by Princeton students, this devoted to house parties, with several pieces on women (The Bareback Girl, etc.) as well as a parody of Romeo and Juliet written with a house party theme. Front cover with a flapper type girl in color. GOOD condition. General soiling, fading and toning to the covers. Some creasing and curling along the extremities. Light toning in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 009490

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Americana

Various authors and artists

Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. 99 July-December 1890

London, Punch, Publisher, 1890. Half Leather. Half leather with marbled boards. 312 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bound volume of this long running British magazine devoted to humor and satire, especially known for its cartoons and caricatures. GOOD condition. Some scuffing and a few gouges/scrapes to the leather at the corners and along the extremities. Small scuff, with loss of paper, to the lower center front cover. Minor soiling. Light toning to the text block. Good .

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Book number: 017543

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Humor

Various authors and artists

Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. CV. July-December 1893

London, Punch, Publisher, 1893. Half Leather. Half leather with marbled boards. 312 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bound volume of this long running British magazine devoted to humor and satire, especially known for its cartoons and caricatures. GOOD condition. Some scuffing, heavy along the hinges and corners. Minor soiling. Light toning to the text block. Good .

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Book number: 017677

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Humor

Various authors and Artists

Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. CIII. July-December 1893

London, Punch, Publisher, 1893. Half Leather. Half leather with marbled boards. 312 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bound volume of this long running British magazine devoted to humor and satire, especially known for its cartoons and caricatures. GOOD condition. Some scuffing, heavy along the hinges and corners. Leather splitting and chipping along the hinges, with flaking and loss at the head. Minor soiling. Light toning to the text block. Good .

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Book number: 017796

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Humor

Various authors and artists

Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. 98 January-June 1890

London, Punch, Publisher, 1890. Half Leather. Half leather with marbled boards. 312 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bound volume of this long running British magazine devoted to humor and satire, especially known for its cartoons and caricatures. GOOD condition. Some scuffing and a few gouges/scrapes to the leather at the corners and along the extremities. Minor soiling. Light toning to the text block. Good .

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Book number: 017129

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Humor

Various authors and artists

Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. LXXXI. July-December 1881

London, Punch, Publisher, 1881. Half Leather. Half leather with marbled boards. 312 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bound volume of this long running British magazine devoted to humor and satire, especially known for its cartoons and caricatures. GOOD condition. Both covers tenuously attached to the spine. Heavy flaking, chipping and loss to the leather backstrip. Some scuffing and a few gouges/scrapes to the leather at the corners, hinges and along the extremities. Minor soiling. Light scattered foxing and toning to the text block. Previous owner's bookplate present. Good .

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Book number: 017433

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Humor

Various authors

Quixote. Summer and Autumn 1955. Double Issue, Numbers 7 and 8

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, Quixote, Publisher, 1955. Wraps. Illustrated brown wraps. 111 pp. A little magazine featuring fiction, articles and poetry, including work by George Moor, John Igo, Melissa Blake and others. GOOD condition. Offsetting to the covers along the extremities. Minor toning and soiling. A few small creases. Small chip at the head of the spine. Light foxing to the page edges. Good .

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Book number: 017381

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Poetry Little Magazines