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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 1254 pages. 9.84x6.93x2.36 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. The Wellesley Index to Victorian Periodicals 1824-1900, Volume I, Walter E. Houghton (Editor) â" First Edition Publication: Toronto / London, University of Toronto Press / Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1966 Formatting: Thick 8vo, pp. xxiv, 1194. Condition Report: Near Fine. The book itself presents in superb condition, bound in vibrant red cloth with brilliant, unoxidised gilt lettering and tooling on the spine, and is completely devoid of bumped corners or notable shelf-wear. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, suggesting the volume has been seldom read or referenced, while the thick text block is clean, bright, and entirely free of foxing or blemishes. The original dust wrapper is impressively well-preserved within a cleanly fitted protective sleeve, retaining its crisp edges and original colour with only the absolute most negligible signs of handling. Overall, this is an exceptionally handsome and robust copy of a substantial reference work. Catalogue Note: First edition. This monumental reference work constitutes the first volume of Houghtonâs five-volume index, a project that fundamentally revolutionised the study of nineteenth-century British literary and historical culture. It covers eight major Victorian periodicals (including Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, The Cornhill Magazine, and The Quarterly Review), indexing their prose contents and crucially identifying the authorship of articles that were originally published anonymously or pseudonymously. The volume is unsigned and unillustrated, serving as a pure, comprehensive bibliographic tool. Copies in such meticulously preserved condition, complete with an immaculate dust jacket and a tight binding, are increasingly uncommon on the open market, as these heavy reference works typically suffer from cracked hinges, torn wrappers, and heavy wear from decades of institutional or scholarly use. A cornerstone of Victorian scholarship, The Wellesley Index to Victorian Periodicals is an indispensable tool for uncovering the anonymous and pseudonymous authors who shaped nineteenth-century thought. This meticulously detailed first volume catalogues the contents of eight hugely influential journals, transforming our understanding of the intellectual, political, and literary landscape of the era. N/A (illustrator).…