Graham Ladys Gentleman Magazine 1844, Poe, illustrated
"Graham's Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine, Embellished with Mezzotint and Steel Engravings, Music, etc." Volume XXIV January - June, 1844 and Volume XXV July - December, 1844, bound together, published by George R. Graham, Philadelphia. Complete all 12 issues, 296 + 296 pages, + 34 mezzotint and steel engraved plates on heavy stock paper.
Contributors to this magazine include some of America's most famous authors such as James Fenimore Cooper, Henry W. Longfellow, and William Bryant. Most notably, these compilations contain the first appearances of several stories and poems including Edgar Allan Poe's works.
First printing of Poe's "Dream-Land," on page 256 of Volume VVIV (24), and Poe's review of R.H. Horne's Orion, pages 136-141 of Volume XXV (25).br>
First printing of several poems by Elizabeth Barrett, James Russell Lowell; Park Benjamin [Poor Scholar]; Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry W. Longfellow, + other famous and forgotten poets.
Among first printed prose are articles and stories by Fenimore Cooper, Joseph R. Chandler, Joseph C. Neal, Nathaniel Hawthorne, + +
"Graham's Magazine" was a nineteenth-century periodical based in Philadelphia established by George Rex Graham and published from 1841 to 1858. Publishing short stories, critical reviews, and music as well as information on fashion, Graham intended the journal to reach all audiences including both men and women. He offered the high payment of $5 per page, successfully attracting some of the best-known writers of the day. It also became known for its engravings and artwork. Graham's may have been the first magazine in the United States to copyright each issue.
Vol. xxv no. 1 [No. 1 -6 ---296 pages + 12 steel engraved plates + 1 fashion plate]:
Among remarkable plates engraved by renown master-engravers are:
"Harry" engraved exclusively for Graham's Magazine by J. Sartain from the original painting by Tomas Sully
"The Hawking Party" artist F.P. Stephanoff, engraved by Rawdon, Whright & Hatch, NY.
"Viola" engraved expressly for Graham's Magazine by Welch & Walter from the original painting by P.F. Rothernel
"Monks of St. Bernard", by Welch & Walter
"A Bride in Ceylon", by W. Perring engrv. G.W. Posselwhite
"Little Nell in the Storm", by J.W. Steel from origin painting by G.W. Conarroe +++
Some poems and essays of interest include:
"Terpsichore" the poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes; My One Adventure as a Brigand, N.P. Willis; "A Contrast" by Miss Sedgwick; "A Laddy's Yes" a poem by Elizabeth Barrett, "Shiverton Shakes; or The Unexpressed Idea", by Joseph C. Neal; "Luck is Every Thing", by Joseph R. Chandler; "Loved Once," a poem by Elizabeth Barrett;
Essay-- "Gossip about Gossiping" by Joseph C. Neal;
Poems-- "A Pleasant Book of Pleasant Rhymes" and "To Flora" by Park Benjamin;
Non-fiction story-- "John Shaw" by Fenimore Cooper; "Review of Orion," by Edgar A. Poe; "Earth's Holocaust" by Nathaniel Hawthorne; "The Arsenal at Springfield" by Henry W. Longfellow +++
Vol. xxvi [No. 1 - 6---296 pages + 13 plates including 3 hand colored plates + 2 fashion plates ]
Among other poems and articles:
"New Year's Eve 1844" a poem by James Russell Lowell; "The Buffalo Hunt," a story by Charles Hoffman
"Our contributors" steel engraved portraits on heavy stock paper with the signatures. A few of the signatures appear original hand signed, but they are not authenticated and, therefore, all signatures assumed facsimile.
1. Joseph C. Neal [1807-1847]. American journalist, humorist and author. NEAL has acquired a very extensive reputation through his "Charcoal Sketches," a series of papers originally written for the "Saturday News,", and afterwards published in book form, with illustrations by Johnston.
2. Nathaniel Parker Willis (1806-1867), also known as N.P. Willis, [the signature appears authentic] was an American author, poet and editor who worked with several notable American writers including Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He became the highest-paid magazine writer of his day. His brother was the composer Richard Storrs Willis
3. Portrait of R.T. Conrad, full length, seated, engraved by Richard W. Dodson (American, 1812-1867); After a portrait by Stanley Thomas Williams (1888-1956) Robert Taylor Conrad (1810-1858), an American jurist and dramatist.
4. James Fenimore Cooper; from the original picture by G. Blanchard, engraved by Richard W. Dodson (American, 1812-1867).
J.F. Cooper was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances depicting frontier and Native American life from the 17th to the 19th centuries created a unique form of American literature. Several of his novels, including "The Last of the Mohicans", were made into movies.
5. Portrait of J.R. Chandler, engraved by G. Parker.
6. Rev. Walter Colton (1797-1851) from a daguerreotype by W. & F. Langenheim, engraved by G. Parker.
Rev. Walter Colton was a Chaplain for the United States Navy, the Alcalde of Monterey, and the author of "Three Years in California" and "Deck and Port". He was also co-publisher of California's first newspaper, "The Californian".
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------$18.50
Canada: Express (c.7-10 days) ----- $47.50
World: Express (c.7-14 days) ------ $77.50
Condition Report: Marbled hard boards; leather spine [some wear, rounded corners]; cream-brown endpapers; antique store label inside front cover; 6.1/4” x 10.1/4”; 296 + 296 pages + numerous plates on heavy stock paper, one plate [at the page 240] has a c.2” horizontal crease; a little soiling and a little foxing, very good condition.
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"Graham's Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine, Embellished with Mezzotint and Steel Engravings, Music, etc." Volume XXIV January - June, 1844 and Volume XXV July - December, 1844, bound together, published by George R. Graham, Philadelphia. Complete all 12 issues, 296 + 296 pages, + 34 mezzotint and steel engraved plates on heavy stock paper.
Contributors to this magazine include some of America's most famous authors such as James Fenimore Cooper, Henry W. Longfellow, and William Bryant. Most notably, these compilations contain the first appearances of several stories and poems including Edgar Allan Poe's works.
First printing of Poe's "Dream-Land," on page 256 of Volume VVIV (24), and Poe's review of R.H. Horne's Orion, pages 136-141 of Volume XXV (25).br>
First printing of several poems by Elizabeth Barrett, James Russell Lowell; Park Benjamin [Poor Scholar]; Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry W. Longfellow, + other famous and forgotten poets.
Among first printed prose are articles and stories by Fenimore Cooper, Joseph R. Chandler, Joseph C. Neal, Nathaniel Hawthorne, + +
"Graham's Magazine" was a nineteenth-century periodical based in Philadelphia established by George Rex Graham and published from 1841 to 1858. Publishing short stories, critical reviews, and music as well as information on fashion, Graham intended the journal to reach all audiences including both men and women. He offered the high payment of $5 per page, successfully attracting some of the best-known writers of the day. It also became known for its engravings and artwork. Graham's may have been the first magazine in the United States to copyright each issue.
Vol. xxv no. 1 [No. 1 -6 ---296 pages + 12 steel engraved plates + 1 fashion plate]:
Among remarkable plates engraved by renown master-engravers are:
"Harry" engraved exclusively for Graham's Magazine by J. Sartain from the original painting by Tomas Sully
"The Hawking Party" artist F.P. Stephanoff, engraved by Rawdon, Whright & Hatch, NY.
"Viola" engraved expressly for Graham's Magazine by Welch & Walter from the original painting by P.F. Rothernel
"Monks of St. Bernard", by Welch & Walter
"A Bride in Ceylon", by W. Perring engrv. G.W. Posselwhite
"Little Nell in the Storm", by J.W. Steel from origin painting by G.W. Conarroe +++
Some poems and essays of interest include:
"Terpsichore" the poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes; My One Adventure as a Brigand, N.P. Willis; "A Contrast" by Miss Sedgwick; "A Laddy's Yes" a poem by Elizabeth Barrett, "Shiverton Shakes; or The Unexpressed Idea", by Joseph C. Neal; "Luck is Every Thing", by Joseph R. Chandler; "Loved Once," a poem by Elizabeth Barrett;
Essay-- "Gossip about Gossiping" by Joseph C. Neal;
Poems-- "A Pleasant Book of Pleasant Rhymes" and "To Flora" by Park Benjamin;
Non-fiction story-- "John Shaw" by Fenimore Cooper; "Review of Orion," by Edgar A. Poe; "Earth's Holocaust" by Nathaniel Hawthorne; "The Arsenal at Springfield" by Henry W. Longfellow +++
Vol. xxvi [No. 1 - 6---296 pages + 13 plates including 3 hand colored plates + 2 fashion plates ]
Among other poems and articles:
"New Year's Eve 1844" a poem by James Russell Lowell; "The Buffalo Hunt," a story by Charles Hoffman
"Our contributors" steel engraved portraits on heavy stock paper with the signatures. A few of the signatures appear original hand signed, but they are not authenticated and, therefore, all signatures assumed facsimile.
1. Joseph C. Neal [1807-1847]. American journalist, humorist and author. NEAL has acquired a very extensive reputation through his "Charcoal Sketches," a series of papers originally written for the "Saturday News,", and afterwards published in book form, with illustrations by Johnston.
2. Nathaniel Parker Willis (1806-1867), also known as N.P. Willis, [the signature appears authentic] was an American author, poet and editor who worked with several notable American writers including Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He became the highest-paid magazine writer of his day. His brother was the composer Richard Storrs Willis
3. Portrait of R.T. Conrad, full length, seated, engraved by Richard W. Dodson (American, 1812-1867); After a portrait by Stanley Thomas Williams (1888-1956) Robert Taylor Conrad (1810-1858), an American jurist and dramatist.
4. James Fenimore Cooper; from the original picture by G. Blanchard, engraved by Richard W. Dodson (American, 1812-1867).
J.F. Cooper was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances depicting frontier and Native American life from the 17th to the 19th centuries created a unique form of American literature. Several of his novels, including "The Last of the Mohicans", were made into movies.
5. Portrait of J.R. Chandler, engraved by G. Parker.
6. Rev. Walter Colton (1797-1851) from a daguerreotype by W. & F. Langenheim, engraved by G. Parker.
Rev. Walter Colton was a Chaplain for the United States Navy, the Alcalde of Monterey, and the author of "Three Years in California" and "Deck and Port". He was also co-publisher of California's first newspaper, "The Californian".
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------$18.50
Canada: Express (c.7-10 days) ----- $47.50
World: Express (c.7-14 days) ------ $77.50
Condition Report: Marbled hard boards; leather spine [some wear, rounded corners]; cream-brown endpapers; antique store label inside front cover; 6.1/4” x 10.1/4”; 296 + 296 pages + numerous plates on heavy stock paper, one plate [at the page 240] has a c.2” horizontal crease; a little soiling and a little foxing, very good condition.
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