A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.
A picture of The Southern Literary Messenger published in Washington, D.C. by Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress in the year 1895.

The Southern Literary Messenger (1895) — 3 Issues Bound, ALS Editor Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck

$795.00

Offering: The Southern Literary Messenger. Washington, D.C.: Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck, Editor & Proprietress, 1895.

Good only in contemporary library-style half leather binding over marbled boards; spine leather worn with loss at head and tail, joints rubbed but holding. Boards show edge wear and scuffing consistent with age. Internally, contents generally clean with expected toning; occasional light foxing and small stains. A tipped-in autograph letter signed by editor Mrs. A. Trueheart Buck is present at the front, folded as issued. Binding sound and complete. Approx. 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm).

US Domestic Shipping on me; anywhere in the world at my cost.

Only 1 left in stock

SKU: southern.literary.messenger Categories: ,

Description

This volume comprises three 1895 issues of The Southern Literary Messenger—May, June, and July—professionally bound together for institutional or library use, exactly as many late-19th-century readers encountered periodicals: durable, permanent, and meant for reference. Founded originally in the 1830s, the Messenger played a significant role in shaping Southern literary identity after the Civil War, and under Mrs. Buck’s editorship it became a notable platform for women’s intellectual, literary, and cultural voices during Reconstruction’s long aftermath.

Especially compelling is the original tipped-in letter from editor Anne (Alice) Trueheart Buck, addressing subscription terms and editorial logistics—an uncommon piece of firsthand ephemera that transforms this from a run-of-the-mill bound volume into a documented artifact of American literary history. Material like this appeals directly to collectors of post–Civil War Southern culture, women editors and publishers, and institutional collections focused on regional print history.

A scarce survival with original editorial correspondence—far more than a bound magazine volume, this is primary-source literary history.

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 2 in

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

You may also like…

Related products