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[AMERICAN PERIODICALS]. A group of 3 bound 19th century magazine sets, including:
The Albion. [N.p.], 1843. Folio. Contemporary quarter calf with marbled boards (rubbing, toning throughout, foxing, front hinge partially split). –– The First Volume of Harper’s Weekly. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1857. Folio. Illustrated. Contemporary half calf with raised bands, titled in gilt (front hinge detached but present, rubbing, rubbing, soiling, partial loss to head of spine along rear board, notations). CONTAINS 28 MARCH 1857 ISSUE WITH FRONT PAGE STORY ABOUT THE RECENTLY-DECIDED DRED SCOTT V. SANDFORD DECISION. –– The Second Volume of Harper’s Weekly. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1858. Folio. Illustrated. Contemporary half calf with raised bands, titled in gilt (rubbing, soiling, toning, notations). CONTAINS ARTICLES ON THE GOLD RUSH AND FOLD-OUT MAP OF THE MOON. –– Overall condition fair to good.