The Historical Magazine: Notes, Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History, Biography of America | 1857, Volume online I | Antique Bound Magazine
Founded in 1857 by C. Benjamin Richardson, the creatively-named Historical Magazine was published from 1857 to 1875. The magazine “will be printed in small quarto form, & will be published in monthly numbers of thirty two pages each, of the size of this sheet, at two dollars per annum.”
In the preface, Richardson states that he hopes to use this magazine to form a sense of community amongst the many, scattered historical societies throughout the Union. He wished to unite under a “common purpose of rescuing from destruction the materials of American history.”
It's important to remember where we are in time at this point in history. The Civil War has not yet begun, though there are the anti-slavery movements already. Articles in this volume include the ever-changing American flag, the first printed Bible in the United States, historical questions sent into the magazine & their answers, American coinage, local historical society updates & so much more.
This is a ¾ leather-bound volume of the magazine's very first issues, dating from January to December 1875. It has hand-marbled boards & a hubbed spine. There are a couple of pages that show a very contained staining and cracking on a online couple pages. I think it might be a tea spill, which I sort of love…
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