The Bookbuyer July 1896, Pieces on Gilbert Parker, Oliver Wendell Holmes, American Humorists & Poets, H. C. Bunner, Illustrator Peter Newell, author John Fox Jr., the great French Poet Paul Verlain. Antique Literary & Art Magazine. OP

Robert Bridges, Gabriele Marie Jacobs, Albert Lee, Louise Stockton, et al.

Verlag: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1896

Beschreibung

This is the July 1896 issue of "The Book Buyer", which announced on each cover that the magazine was "A Summary of American and Foreign Literature. This issue is particularly rich, not only in textual content, but, also, in illustrative accompaniment. The issue starts out with an article by Robert Bridges on author Gilbert Parker. Other articles focus on the humorous illustrating and story-telling talent of Peter Newell, American humorist - Poets (the piece has a nice photograph of popular authors Eugene Field, James Whitcomb Riley, and Bill Nye posed together); an article on H. C. Bunner has a delightful silhouette of him; a piece on novelist John Fox, Jr. also presents a photograph of the extremely popular story-teller. ******************************************* The cover design for "The Book Buyer", which remained the same through each of its issues, was drawn by American artist Will H. Low (Will Hicok Low). The picture is signed 'in the plate' (lower right corner). *********************************************** TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Gilbert Parker . by Robert Bridges (with a photogravure portrait of Parker) (with portrait photo) / The Programme for the Reading Club … by Louise Stockton : A biographical and Critical Study of Oliver Wendell Holmes / H. C. Bunner's Fly-Leaf and Friendly Verses . by Francis Bacon Paine / Book Illustrators : Peter Newell (with a portrait and three illustrations) . by Albert Lee / John Fox, Jr. (with photo - portrait) . by Gabrielle Marie Jacobs / Verlaine, 'Maître des Poëtes' : Coppée and Other candidates for the Succession . by M. B. M. / Among the Newest Books / The Literary Querist by Rossiter Johnson / Back Section … contains numerous promotional lists and book announcements. **************************************** TITLE : The Book Buyer A summary of American and Foreign Literature / ISSUE : Vol. XIII, No. 6 / DATE : July 1896. / IMPRINT : Charles Scribner's Sons / PLACE : New York / STATUS : OP / PHYSICAL DETAILS : Illustrated Monthly Periodical; volume pages [ iv] + 333 - 384 + frontispiece, (57 pages in all); approximately 7 1/8" x 9 3/4"; pictorial wraps, stapled and glued, with rough-cut edges; front cover has a drawing in the classical mode of the Muse of Literature sitting on a ledge . arranged at her feet is an array of books and journals. The rear cover and the insides of the covers are devoted to advertisements. Inside, the text is printed on both calendered paper (polished - pressed) and uncalendered (or soft) paper. ****************************************************** CONDITION - VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned periodical which remains clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted :: Near-negligible signs of handling. (shallow corner crease; small tear to foot of spine; scattered minute nicks to cover edges - else clean and attractive.) The interior is clean and unmarked. This is a museum quality specimen. It is the original periodical in wraps, as issued. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1798

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Bookbuyer July 1896, Pieces on Gilbert ...

Verlag: Charles Scribner's Sons

Erscheinungsdatum: 1896

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Very Good