1890 SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE Lot of (2) Bound Volumes No. 7 & 8 ANTIQUE Leather

Description: 1890 - Lot of TWO (2) Antique Nineteenth Century Bound Volumes of SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE Contains All Issues from Volume 7 & 8: January - December, 1890 Published by Charles Scribner's Sons Leather Half Bound Covers - 7 X 10 Inches - 1,536 Total Pages Very Good Condition! 134 Years-Old! Up for sale is a very nice antique lot of TWO (2) Bound Volumes of SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE from 1890! These are Volume 5 & 6 which were published from January through December, 1890. These two books have 768 pages each, 1,536 total pages of the very interesting articles, some are serial articles, covering all types of current events of 1890 and other interesting historical articles! In addition, these issues have serial fictional stories and many works of poetry! These features are also nicely illustrated. See my photos of the Contents Pages for complete details. Some of the nice articles I saw: Volume One: WATER STORAGE IN THE WEST, ELECTRICITY IN THE HOUSEHOLD, THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY OF TODAY, LIFE AMONG THE CONGO SLAVES THE THEATERS OF JAPAN, A HAUNTED ROOM (Poem by John Hay). Volume Two: THE SUBURBAN HOUSE, WITH YANKEE CRUISERS IN FRENCH HARBORS, WITH UNCLE SAM'S BLUE JACKETS AFLOAT, THE LAKE COUNTRY OF NEW ENGLAND. I acquired these books from a private collection. They were gently handled and treasured down through the years. CONDITION: These books are complete and intact, in very good condition as evidenced by the photos. The leather half-bound covers are in good condition with some age expected edge and corner wear. The outside of the leather hinges have some cracking and a little bit of separation. The inside covers are in very good condition, the hinges were reinforced by the book binder, both boards are attached. There are no bookplates, markings or writing on the inside covers or end papers. The pages are in very good to very good-plus condition, the pages are very nice. The pages are crisp, all pages are tight to the binding. The pages have a marble finish on all edges. The leather spines are in good condition with some age-expected wear, some of the outer covering has flaked off, the lettering is still easily read. These are clean books that were gently handled down through the years. These books come from a smoke free home. These books are interesting historical reading that would make for a nice addition to your library! These books would also make for a great gift for someone special (It is never to early to think about Christmas!). See Photos. Please E-mail with any inquires. Payment can be made by any method accepted by eBay. I will securely package these books IN A SPECIAL BOX so that no damage occurs during shipping. I ship immediately upon receiving your payment. Tracking information will be automatically uploaded as soon as the item has been shipped. Thanks for looking! Visit my other Listings in my eBay Store! International purchases are welcomed and International buyer's cost is determined by eBay's International Shipping Program. Thanks for looking! Visit my other Listings in my eBay Store!

Price: 74.95 USD

Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-03T00:58:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.5 USD