The Albion, or The British, Colonial, and Foreign Weekly Gazette

New York: John S. Bartlett MD, 1832. This antique bound collection of "The Albion" spans from Volume 10, No. 1 (June 11, 1831) to Volume 10, No. 52 (June 2, 1832). The magazine was founded by James S. Buckingham, a British journalist and travel writer. The magazine was established in New York City with the primary aim of serving the British expatriate community in the United States. It also catered to American readers who had an interest in British literature, politics, and culture. The copy features large marbled boards with a leather spine, with titles in gilt. Leather shows wear, heaviest at top and bottom of spine with some loss, chipping and wear along hinges. Marbled boards show chipping, rubbing and wear, heaviest at corners where leather has worn down. Text block shows foxing and some stain, but paper is generally intact and crisp - heaviest damage between pages 40 and 46, where there are stains and loss, previously repaired with cello tape. Included index shows a wide variety of literature, news and other articles of interest: Audubon's publications, Napoleon, the origins of "Frankenstein," poetry by Mrs. Hemans, Thomas Moore, Thomas Campbell, etc, Parisian fashions, news of cholera and riots. 12 x 17 inches with 416 pages, index at front of the volume (despite the wishes of the publisher).. Hard Cover. Fair.