The Southern Literary Messenger, 1834-1864
NY and Washington: Neale Publishing Co., 1905. First edition. 8vo. 252 pp. Portrait plates. The author was editor of the periodical, 1843-1847. Krick 322: "Detailed biography of an influential southern journal which spanned three important decades and existed for three years as a Confederate imprint periodical. The roster of its editors is impressive, including as it does the names of [Edgar Allan] Poe, [Mathew Fontaine] Maury, [Benjamin Blake] Minor, and [George William] Bagby. Appended to Minor's history of the journal is a list of its contributors organized by geographical sections, and a sketch of the author's life." Owner's name, else very good. Original gilt-stamped green cloth, top edge gilt, other untrimmed. (#8194). Item #61268
Price: $125.00