Appleton's Journal Beach Scene Courtship Horseback Riding 1870 Lot x 4 issues
Brian DiMambro(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Periodicals, Appleton's Journal, Juvenile Periodicals, Illustrated Books, Courtship, Beach Scene, Horseback Riding, Library, Forbidden Books).
Appleton's Journal : Literature, Science, and Art.
Published weekly, 1870, New York by D. Appleton & Co.
4 issues, each c. 32 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout, including a very nice full page view of San Francisco's Cliff House.
Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers. Issues included in this lot: July 16th, July 23rd, August 6th, August 27th, 1870.
Lot is over 100 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.
Paper gently age worn, slight rubbing, some pages loose or detached, lot remains overall clean and attractive as a fragile survival.
Paper is lightly toned, signs of handling, small scattered spotting, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.
Still attractive on the shelf. The scarce lot displays a pleasing and unique age patina and overall is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this offering survives.
Covers measures c. 11" H x 7 3/4" W.
[B10593].