Puck: XIII. Jahrgang, September 1888 - September 1889
New York: Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1888-1889. Hardcover. Three-quarters blue leather boards; gilt lettering on spine; 52 issues bound together, 839 pp; each issue is approximately 15 pages; profusely illustrated throughout in black and white with many color illustrations. Several of the illustrations are fold-outs. Each issue has its own illustrated title page and rear page with a large double page illustration in center, many are in color. Fair,(spine is severly torn, front cover is no longer attached, light foxing spots and aging as expected with age of book, pages are otherwise very clean. Illustrations are bright and crisp.). Item #182505
Puck was America’s first successful humor magazine, published from 1871 until 1918, featuring colorful caricatures and political satire focusing on the social and political issues of the day. German edition. Text is in German throughout with many of the ads printed in English. A satirical weekly paper bound together containing issues from September 1888, No 625 through September 1889, No. 676.
OCLC: 7905693
Price: $900.00