New York Ledger Literary Newspaper 1890's Lot x 5 complete rare issues

Description: New York Ledger Literary Newspaper 1890's Lot x 5 complete rare issues (Old Newspapers, 19th Century Periodicals, Illustrated Periodicals, New York Ledger, Literary Magazines, Short Stories). The New York Ledger. Published weekly, 1890's, New York by Robert Bonner's Sons. 5 issues, each c. 24 pages. Text in English. Nice assortment of dated advertising as well, often illustrated. Nice lot of 5 late 19th century American literary newspapers with pleasing visual content. The Thanksgiving issue has a supplemental pictorial wrapper with a large full page ad on the back cover. Bindings remains sound, various mostly small signs of age, time and handling, nothing offensive or major. Age flaws or defects include possible random old creasing, edge chipping, small light old staining, etc. The Thanksgiving issue has a 1" tear through the issue at bottom middle edge. Overall entirely acceptable example of what is likely a scarce survival. The pictures give a very good sense of how the lot survives. Virtually all periodicals of this era are somewhat scarce today as loose complete issues. Like most random survivals of old periodical printing, any specific example (like this one) is likely among a relative handful still extant. As each decade goes back from 1950, the rate of scarcity for any specific magazine or paper item increases noticeably. Text blocks remain overall clean, and display a pleasing age patina. Lot displays a pleasing and unique age patina, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique lot survives. This lot is not new- it is old and has been handled by different owners in the past. Newspapers Measure c. 16" H x 11 1/2" W. [B11938].

Price: 78.4 USD

Location: Dover, New Hampshire

End Time: 2025-01-11T19:50:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD