THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE. PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER SATURDAY.
Boston: Lilly, Wait & Co., 1833. 4to. Caption title, as issued. The first seven Numbers, stitched in original printed wrappers. Wrapper title: THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE. PART FIRST. Volume I, Nos. 1 - 7. March 23, 1833 through June 15, 1833. Many illustrations. Each page printed in two columns. Light wrapper wear, Near Fine.
Lomazow calls this "Another of the 'knowledge magazines'." The rear wrapper advertises Parley's Magazine, also published by Lilly, Wait & Co. The illustrations depict wild dogs, zebras, "wild cattle," Indians, "Mountain Travelling in South America," "The Dragon - Tree of Orotava," Elephants, West Front of Antwerp Chapel, birds, beetles, Napoleon's Tomb, etc., etc. All relating to the printed material.
According to Sabin, Volume I ended on March 8, 1834. Two additional volumes were published, concluding in 1836.
Lomazow 295. Sabin 60824. Item #41746
Price: $500.00