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Lot 235 - Pair Of "St. Nicholas" Antique Illustrated Children's Collected Literature Books, Vol. XIX Part II (May–October 1892) And Vol. XX Part II (May–October 1893), Conducted By Mary Mapes Dodge, Published By The Century Co., New York

Lot 235 - Pair Of "St. Nicholas" Antique Illustrated Children's Collected Literature Books, Vol. XIX Part II (May–October 1892) And Vol. XX Part II (May–October 1893), Conducted By Mary Mapes Dodge, Published By The Century Co., New York

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Pair of antique bound volumes of "St. Nicholas", the illustrated children’s periodical conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge. Each book is profusely illustrated, bound in crimson covers with gilt designs and lettering on the covers and spines. Subscribers could send in six issues to be bound into these hardback volumes for a small fee.
1892 Volume: Splitting along the seam at the title page, with several pages coming loose throughout. Blue marker inscription on the inside front cover. Wear and tear to the edges and corners of the covers and spine.
1893 Volume: Major splitting along the front endpaper seam after the title page, separating the first pages from the binding. Additional splitting along the back endpaper seam, missing the left page of the back endpaper and an apparent section of pages. The binding overhangs the text block, suggesting the volume once held more pages. Wear to edges and corners.

Auction Date: 10/30/2025

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