Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly 1885 rare leather book 100's wood engraved images

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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. Vol. XIX - January to June, 1885.
Published 1885, New York by Frank Leslie's Publishing House.
760 pages, six thick monthly issues. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout including five full page fine chromolithographed color plates.

Endless range of topics, including a pictorial diagram showing hand sign language for deaf people, ballooning, views of cities such as Fredericksburg, views in Mexico city, President Grover Cleveland and his cabinet, yachting, Armenians and Armenia, ocean animals, cotton, Antilles, Isle of Jersey, European and American history, Fremont, on and on. Many articles have numerous images, sometimes full page, often nice..

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands & title lettering, cloth covers.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, boards dusty and surface stained, remains overall attractive as an object. Looks nicer in person than digital photos indicate.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 11" H x 8 1/4" W. Large and thick book.

[B11921].