Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume XIII, June to November 1856.

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume XIII, June to November 1856.

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1999.46.2

Description

This is a hardbound copy of Volume XIII of Harper's Magazine, dated June to November 1856. The cover is black, with gold lettering on the spine. The book was published by Harper's Brothers at Pearl Street, Franklin Square, New York. The volume, with over eight hundred pages of text, includes articles on such subjects as the "Asiatic Cholera" and "Soldiering in Oregon." Engravings, ranging from depictions of various college observatories to illustrations of vegetables, accompany the text throughout, as noted in the accession card. "Mrs. J. J. Audubon" is inscribed on the end paper in pencil.

Collection

Harriet Audubon Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Harper's Magazine

Manufacturer

Harper''s Magazine

Date made

1856

Place

Location

New York

Lexicon

Search Terms

Book Arts, Magazines, Books

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Depth

2 in

Material

Paper