Harper's Monthly - Vols I-XIII (1851-56) - Incl. 1st Appearance of Moby Dick &c

Description: Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Vols I-XIII (June 1850 to November 1856) Author: MELVILLE, Herman; David Hunter Strother; Charles Dickens; Edward Bulwer-Lytton; Wm. Makepeace Thackeray; et al. Title: Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Vols I-XIII (June 1850 to November 1856) Publication: New York: Harper and Brothers, 1850-56 Edition: First Edition Description: Thirteen quarto volumes. Contemporary diced calf over cloth; gilt-titled spine labels; marbled page edges and endpapers. Variable wear to bindings, with crowns of two volumes pulled, occasional dryness and mild crackling to leather, but overall well-preserved and sound, with all joints and hinges intact and strong. Internally complete and generally clean, with occasional foxing, heavier to prelims and some title pages. Together a Very Good set in an attractive contemporary binding. First six years of the most important and long-lived American literary magazine (a claim which only Atlantic Monthly, founded seven years later, might challenge). Among the many landmark literary first appearances in the current group of issues are no fewer than eight contributions by Herman Melville, including "The Town-Ho's Story" in the October, 1851 issue – the first appearance in print of any portion of North America's national epic, Moby Dick. Also prominently represented are Charles Dickens (the serializations of Bleak House and Little Dorrit); William Makepeace Thackeray (The Newcomes); Edward Bulwer-Lytton (My Novel, or Varieties in English Life); David Hunter Strother (aka "Porte Crayon;" Virginia Illustrated); and a host of others including Leigh Hunt, Charles Lever, Harriet Martineau, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Thomas de Quincey, Mary Russell Mitford, Jacob Abbott, etc., all being first (or first American) appearances. (Ref: see WEST & LOMAZOW, Bibliography of American Literature in Periodicals: 19th Century). Seller ID: 82768 Subject: Literature Before 1900, Periodicals Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1725 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

End Time: 2025-01-07T22:28:55.000Z

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