Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine 1823-1831, 14 Volume Set
Founded in 1817, and initially called Edinburgh Monthly Magazine, it was more successfully relaunched as Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. Also known as 'Maga' it was known as a combative rival to the Edinburgh Review. It was the first British journal to publish work by an American in 1924, with its publication of an essay by John Neal. It carried essays and works of fiction. Its popularity had peaked by the 1840s, but the magazine continued to be printed until 1980.
This group of 14 volumes begins at Vol. XIII, January to June, 1823 and ends at Vol. XXX, December, 1831. Comprises Volumes; 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30.
Published by William Blackwood, Edinburgh, and T. Cadell, London, 1823-1831.
Each volume is a hardback bound in matching speckled calf spines with raised bands, gilt decoration, and morocco labels. With leather corners. Marbled paper over boards. Provenance: Culdees Castle (a particularly beautiful castle in Perthshire in Scotland) - some bookplates still remaining and some removed.
Overall a good condition set. Some scuffing and bumping. Wear to some title labels on spine, and some labels colour faded. Text is generally bright and clean, and soundly bound. There are some signs of old worming - mainly to covers and endpapers. With occasional minor flaws commensurate with age, but overall an attractive library set of a popular publication of its day.
Text in English.
Dimensions: Each volume approximately 219mm x 138mm x 43-62mm.
A very substantial set.
Weight: Approximately 15kg (the set - unpacked).