Bookseller Catalogs
Magazines—late 19th to mid-20th centuries—October 2021
Magazines—late 19th to mid-20th centuries—October 2021 New acquisitions in the magazine department, combined with a few older items that enhance the collection. Architecture, interior design, politics, fashion, social history, and beautiful period advertising.
Recent Acquisitions: English, Scottish, American & Continental Law, 1639-c1940 – 30 Items
By The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.Americana e-list: By the Hands of Women 30 items, fully illustrated. Click on any item in the interactive PDF to go to our website listing.
Americana e-list: “Over the River and Through the Wood” 30 items, fully illustrated. Click on any item in the interactive PDF to go to our website listing.
Late 19th Century Victorian England Dreams: PEARS’ CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS
Late 19th Century Victorian England Dreams: PEARS’ CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS The lithographs in this catalogue were sold with Pears' Annual, a yearly volume of fiction accompanied by up to four high-quality lithographs ready to frame. The annual was sold for one shilling, placing fine art within the reach of people who would never otherwise have been able to afford it. These chromolithographs required a separate block for each color in a lengthy process that resulted in incredibly rich images. We have added an extra lithograph from the Detroit Publishing Company that matches the spirit of Pears'.