The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

Published by Charles Knight, London, 1833

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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A terrific run of all 1833 issues of The Penny Magazine, illustrated thoroughly with wood engravings throughout. First edition. Volume II of the collected issues.Includes a mixture of weekly and monthly supplements spanning the entire year of 1833.In total comprising 64 issues, starting with issue no. 49 (January 5, 1833) and ending with issue no. 112 (monthly supplement November 30 to December 31, 1833).The Penny Magazine was an illustrated British magazine aimed at the working class and published every Saturday. It was created by English publisher Charles Knight for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Subjects ranged from ancient history, architecture, natural history and travel.Each issue's title page is given a large wood engraving and several further engravings throughout the text. These illustrations were advantageous with the magazine's target market, many of whom were illiterate or did not attend school at the time. Bound in full cloth with a spine title label. Externally, with a closed tear to the spine head cloth and bumping to the extremities. With marks and damp stains to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with only minor offsetting and tide marks to the endpapers. Good. …

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Title
The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Author
Not Stated; Charles Knight [ed.]
Publisher
Charles Knight, London
Publication year
1833
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Not Stated
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.75 kilograms
Dimensions
11" by 7.5"
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