Harper's "Young People" Magazine, 1890 Annual, Stories, Poems, Puzzles, Cartoons
Antiquarian Harper's "Young People" Magazine, 1890 Annual, Stories, Poems, Puzzles, Cartoons, Etchings, Letters, Advice For Boys & Girls. Includes all weekly issues from November 5, 1989 to October 28, 1890, Numbers 523-74. Leather bound 8.5" X 11.5" encompassing 892 pages. "Young People" magazine was published as part of the larger Harper Bros. domain along with their established Magazine, Weekly, and Bazaar magazines. As such, it was able to draw on the considerable talent and resources of those publications resulting in a very well produced and received weekly in its own right. Its life paralleled the rise and fall of the Victorian era (1879-99) and its editorship, sensibility, and politics were thus informed. This tome is chock full of absolutely fascinating snapshots of the times featuring short stories and serials, essays, poetry, puzzles, games, cartoons, etchings, drawings, sheet music, and (my favorite) the "postal box" which was stuffed full of letters to the editor. Includes a complete index to the illustrations, general articles, and authors. Each issue originally sold for "5 Cents"
NOTE: This volume is distressed. The binding has detached (I can repair at your request) and there are a few loose pages along with it. The cover shows some shelf wear, and there is the expected age-fading throughout. Otherwise, in good readable condition with especially well preserved etchings and drawings.
Antiquarian Harper's Young People
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