Description: Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art. Philadelphia: John Sartain & Co., 1852. Bound volume of the final 8 issues of Sartain's Union Magazine, containing Volume X, Nos. 1-6 (January-June, 1852), and Volume XI, Nos. 1-2 (July and August, 1852). Bound in contemporary half leather over marbled paper. 516, 208 pp. Engraved title page and numerous engraved plates and illustrations in the text throughout. The magazine ceased publication after the August 1852 issue. Volume X includes the first appearance of Jules Verne in English, "Voyage in a Balloon," translated by Anne T. Wilbur. Volume XI includes the first appearances in print of any part of Henry David Thoreau's "Walden": "The Iron Horse" (in the July issue) and "A Poet Buying a Farm" (in August). Moderate to heavy rubbing at edges, joints, and corners. Leather scuffed and chipping at the spine ends and worn through at the corners. Owner's name in pencil to front free endpaper. Scattered light to moderate foxing to interior. Occasional heavily toned pages, with many of the plates heavily toned as well. Occasional small smudges or stains. Free Media Mail shipping in the US. Shipped outside the US at cost via eBay's International Shipping. Please contact me with questions.
Price: 650 USD
Location: Somerville, Massachusetts
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Binding: Leather
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Henry David Thoreau
Publisher: John Sartain & Co.
Topic: Literature
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
