Natural History Family Magazine 1840 rare book 100’s wood engravings Virginia
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The Family Magazine or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge Illustrated with several hundred engravings.- Vol. VII.
Issued 1840, NY by J.S. Redfield. Cincinnati by J.A. James
Bound volume, early original 1/4 leather binding, marbled paper covered boards, contrasting gilt spine labels. Complete year 1840,
Appears to be complete. Many charming and almost folk art full page wood engravings (including Weyer's Cave in Virginia, view of light house at Yorktown Virginia, Erie Canal barge) throughout plus hundreds of smaller ones throughout the text.
Articles include "Orientals", natural history, minerals, birds, ancient armor, on and on. see contents list pics.
Fresh, sound, clean, tight example- Paper toned but clean, minor smudging or age flaws, a few pages with light old damp staining, still very well preserved.
Very nice volume with interesting content and great ads, endless hours of reading and pleasurable browsing.
Measures c.10 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W.
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