Description: THE ILLUSTRATED CATHOLIC AMERICAN, a Journal of Information and Recreation for the People. Volume XIV (July-December 1886) New York: The Illustrated Catholic American Publishing Co., 1886. Hardcover. 416p. Ex-library. An oversize harcover book with a black cloth spine and marbled boards. FAIR condition. Spine label torn off and small tear about 2 inches above the bottom of the spine. Edges rubbed and front hinge cracked; however, the pages remain attached inside. Pages lightly age-toned andna bit brittle with age. Small stains at top of pages 195-197 have caused the pages to stick together; one small hole torn in page 195 as well. Large tears in pages 227, 319, and 353. Additional spotty stains elsewhere in the text, but most pages have no stains. Some library stamps inside, but otherwise, text unmarked. Item #186538 Bound volume of a scarce 19th-century Catholic newspaper, lavishly illustrated with numerous black and white engravings. This is volume 14, containing all weekly issues from July 3 through December 25, 1886. Features Church-related news from around the world (much of it dealing with anti-Catholic actions), advertisements for products of Catholic interest, and stories for the instruction and amusement of adults and children. The Oct. 30 issue has an illustration of the Statue of Liberty on the front page; the statue had been dedicated two days earlier. Contains illustrations by German artist Johann Georg Meyer (a cat and an octpous, pages 88 and 89). Other miscellaneous illustrations of Biblical, nature, and family scenes. Measures approx. 16.25" x 11.5"
Price: 75 USD
Location: Dayton, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-11T20:52:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Topic: Catholic
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1886
