Chambers'S Journal Of Popular Literature, Science, And Art, Fifth Series, No. 17, Volume. I, April 26, 1884 - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354947425 ISBN 13: 9789354947421

Publisher: Alpha Editions, 2021

Synopsis

A hook: A doorway to the bustle, curiosity, and craft of late Victorian England-now opened as a restored cultural treasure. This complete illustrated edition gathers Chambers's Journal Of Popular Literature, Science, And Art, Fifth Series, No. 17, Volume I, from April 26, 1884, restoring the spirit of an era where the everyday and the extraordinary shared the same page. Within its pages, the broad spirit of a victorian periodical unfolds through illustrated magazine storytelling, popular science stories, art and craft notes, curiosities and anecdotes, and crisp observations on life in victorian england. It speaks directly to a general reader audience and to for curious readers who relish accessible, well-told fare that entertains while it informs. The volume resonates with historical significance as a window into the culture of London in the 1880s, linking the sensibilities of contemporary journals such as Harper's New Monthly and The Strand Magazine to a broader readership. It is more than a record of the past; it is a tactile reminder of how ideas circulated, how art and craft were practised, and how the periodical shaped popular imagination. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this work is not merely a reprint but a restored artefact for today's readers and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, offering immersive, vivid glimpses into a vanished world, curated for both casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Editions
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354947425
• ISBN 13: 9789354947421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 44