Youth's Companion American Children's Periodical 1878 year run collection book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Periodicals, Magazines, Newspapers, Youth's Companion, Illustrated Books).

The Youth's Companion.
Published weekly, 1878, Boston by Perry Mason & Co.
450 pages. Near complete run, lacking some issues. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout.

1/4 cloth binding, marbled covers, hand lettered paper spine label date.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather rubbed but still supple, joints slightly scuffed, remains overall attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently toned, internally still well preserved, tight, sound. The original recipient who received the issue via mail subscription had them bound later, hence they all show the mailing fold lines.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and 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 large heavy book survives.

Book Measures c. 16 1/2" H x 11" W.

[B4778].