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Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. First Edition. Octavo. [4], 380 pages. Illustrated. Bound in back are pages 11-108 of an incomplete periodical titled "Information for the People." Brownish marbled paper covered boards. Leather covered corners and joints. Spine is missing. Front board near detached. Back cover and page 107, 108 of the extra periodical are detached. Front end sheet(s) missing. Shelf worn covers. Light to moderate scattered foxing and toning to contents. Contents include 26 numbers for the year 1849. Poor condition.

Large 8vo, pp. [4], 360; illustrated mastheads, occasional wood engravings in the text; recased in original black calf-backed marbled boards, gilt lettered spine; moderate wear at the extremities, occasional damp and spotty foxing; all else very good and sound. "Devoted to the physical, mental and moral elevation of scholars." This is the first year, complete; another 22 issues were publish before the periodical finally folded. Includes a variety of literary work by Lydia Sigourney, Horace Greeley, and Henry W. Longfellow, among others.