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19th-century Southern Rarity
McHenry, James S. [publisher]. THE SOUTHERN COLLECTOR. Volume I, Nos. 1 and 2 (Nashville, October 1884 and January 1885). 8vo, first issue self-covered, send with original printed paper covers, both as issued. 8 pages each, second paginated 11-18. Folded for mailing; first with ink stamps; very good or so. Bourne 1880-33. Very rare: the only copies we've encountered. The inaugural issue's Salutatory begins, "We present the collecting public with the first number of the only paper devoted to their interests, published in the South." Includes numismatic content by G.P. Thruston and ads from Lyman Low. Crawford 765. Ex M. Bourne Library.
(Estimate: $100)
McHenry, James S. [publisher]. THE SOUTHERN COLLECTOR. Volume I, Nos. 1 and 2 (Nashville, October 1884 and January 1885). 8vo, first issue self-covered, send with original printed paper covers, both as issued. 8 pages each, second paginated 11-18. Folded for mailing; first with ink stamps; very good or so. Bourne 1880-33. Very rare: the only copies we've encountered. The inaugural issue's Salutatory begins, "We present the collecting public with the first number of the only paper devoted to their interests, published in the South." Includes numismatic content by G.P. Thruston and ads from Lyman Low. Crawford 765. Ex M. Bourne Library.
(Estimate: $100)