1884 Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Vol. 70 | Illustrated Victorian Bound Volume | Abraham Lincoln Portrait | Howard Pyle | December-May 1885

A beautifully preserved bound volume of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, Volume LXX, covering December 1884 through May 1885 and richly illustrated throughout with engravings, literary works, poetry, historical subjects, architecture, travel writing, and nature studies from the late Victorian period.

Bound in an attractive half black leather binding with marbled paper-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, and raised bands, this substantial 19th-century volume retains excellent shelf presence. The interior reveals an exceptional array of engravings and articles including portraits, architectural studies, botanical imagery, historical scenes, wildlife illustrations, poetry, and travel narratives.

Highlights within this volume include:

• A full-page engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln
• Howard Pyle’s Spring Blossoms
• Christmas Past
• The Tricks and Manners of a Cat-Bird
• Witch-Hazel Copse
• A Wild-Goose Chase
• Hatfield House and the Marquis of Salisbury
• Washington Homes
• Victorian poetry selections including works by William Wordsworth, Walt Whitman, Andrew Lang, and others
• Numerous architectural and landscape engravings throughout

Binding remains secure with light rubbing and wear to the extremities, spine ends, and board edges consistent with age. Interior pages are clean overall. The pages remain remarkably clean with crisp impressions and strong tonal contrast to the engravings. 984pp.

Condition: Very Good. 

Size: 6 3/4” x 9 3/4”

A wonderful volume for collectors of Victorian illustrated works, decorative bindings, Americana, literary history, architecture, and 19th-century publishing.