American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review. Volume I, Numbers 1-VI; Volumes II, Numbers 1-VI

  • loss at p. 55 of vol II, #1. 2 vols. 8vo
  • New York: published for [Horatio] Biglow & [Oliver L.] Holley, Esqrs. by Kirk & Mercein...Daniel Fanshaw, Printer, No. 241 Pearl-street, 1818
By Bigelow, H. & Orville Luther Holley, editors
New York: published for [Horatio] Biglow & [Oliver L.] Holley, Esqrs. by Kirk & Mercein...Daniel Fanshaw, Printer, No. 241 Pearl-street, 1818. loss at p. 55 of vol II, #1. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary amateur half calf and boards, with printed blue wrappers for each part front and back bound in, the front cover after Vol.I Part I has a woodcut of Kirk & Mercein Booksellers Shop 28 Wall Street. Ownership signature of Daniel Stone on front wrappers and at rear Daniel Stone Brunswick, Ste. of Maine. Portion of Vol. II #5 is missing. Volume I boundin reverse order. loss at p. 55 of vol II, #1. 2 vols. 8vo. Espeacially notable department was the 'Museum of Natural Sciences,' edited by Professor C.S. Rafinesque, one of the Reviews most valuable contributors. A survey of the progress of the Natural Sciences in the United States since the beginning of the century by Rafinesque began in the number for Decemeber, 1817 (pp. 118-121.) Other prominent contributors were Dr. Samuel L. Mitchill, James K. Paulding, and DeWitt Clinton." Mott
Published from 1817 to Vol IV, 1819. Mott pp. 297-298: American Imprints 39983 (CtW; MC; NUtHi); Kribbs 59; Edgar 16

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