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Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 10

BENERMAN & WILSON. The Magic Lantern, bound periodical.

Estimate: $80 - $120

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BENERMAN & WILSON. The Magic Lantern, bound periodical, 19th century.
Publisher: Benerman & Wilson, Philadelphia. 1874-1875.

8vo. Half cloth bound with marbled boards. Black ruled titled on spine.

Volume I, No. 1-5, and 7-16.



H: 9 7/8 W: 6 3/4 D: 1/2 in.

Condition

Fair to poor. Toning throughout. Lacking No. 6 from Volume I. Issues are bound out of order, with 1-5, 7-11, then 14, 12, 13, 15, 16. Boards scuffed, bumped, and rubbed. Library sticker on spine, bookplate on front pastedown, and checkout card on rear pastedown.

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.