[Rarebooks] FS: "Youth's Companion," 9 issues

[Bob Petrilla]

Mason, Perry, publisher. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION: An Illustrated Weekly Paper
(group of nine issues from 1891). Boston: Perry Mason Co., 1891. First
Editions. This lot comprises: April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23, May 14,
May 21, May 28, June 14, and October 29, 1891. Wrappers printed in various
colors. Occasonal light wear to a few folds, still near fine. 16" x 11.25"
Very Good. Original Wrappers.
A few highlights of these issues: My Boyhood by Jules Verne; The Apaches in
Alabama by G.R.; An Episode at West Point by A.D. Sayer; The Merit System
by Theodore Roosevelt; Tasteful Cottages, Four Plans...from $500 to $2,000
by Sanford Phipps; Korea and Its Army by Frank G. Carpenter; Medicine as a
Profession by Sir Morell Mackenzie; The Big Horn Canon by Gen. James S.
Brisbin; Chow-Wich-Ar, the King of Alaska Salmon; On the Battle-field by
E.W. Thomson; The Trials of a Tenderfoot by R.B. Townshend; Reading Indian
"Sign" by Gen. John Gibbon; The Girl with a Taste for Music by Emma Nevada;
Directions for a Trip to Europe by Annie R. Ramsey; illustrated issue of
gifts for the holidays including guns, bicycles, books for various ages,
photograph equipment, magic lanterns, ice skates, knives, printing press,
American steam toys, sporting goods, dolls, jewelry, etc.  $85.00

Trade discount 20%, postpaid in US



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