Walker, M. B., and J. O. Barrett, editors

The Scholar's Leaf of the Tree of Knowledge. Volume I, no. 1 to Volume I, no. 26

Portland, [Maine]: printed by C. W. Pennell & Co., January 13 to December 15, 1849. Large 8vo, pp. [4], 360; illustrated mastheads, occasional wood engravings in the text; recased in original black calf-backed marbled boards, gilt lettered spine; moderate wear at the extremities, occasional damp and spotty foxing; all else very good and sound. "Devoted to the physical, mental and moral elevation of scholars." This is the first year, complete; another 22 issues were publish before the periodical finally folded. Includes a variety of literary work by Lydia Sigourney, Horace Greeley, and Henry W. Longfellow, among others. Item #55702

Price: $110.00