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Subject: Bibliography, Media History, Advertising Directories.Topic: 19th Century Newspapers, American Press, Gilded Age Ephemera.Original/Facsimile: Original.Binding: Card-Stock Covers.Publisher: The H.P. Hubbard Co., New Haven, Connecticut.Year Printed: 1886.Language: English.
Title: H.P. Hubbard's Catalogue of Leading Newspapers: Political, Literary, Religious, Agricultural, etc. (1886). Rare 234-Page Specialized Directory. 100% original piece of late 19th-century media history. Published during the Gilded Age by prominent New Haven advertising agent Harlan Page Hubbard, this specialized reference guide indexes the most influential political, religious, and agricultural periodicals in America. Designed as a specialized reference tool for businesses looking to target specific demographics, this catalog provides an incredible primary-source snapshot of the post-Civil War American press.
Condition: Insides/Pages: Very Good. The internal pages are clean, crisp, and well-preserved. There is minimal aging or foxing, and the text and typography remain clear and legible throughout. Completeness: 100% Complete. All 234 pages are present. No missing leaves or cut-out ads (a frequent issue with commercial catalogs of this era).Binding/Covers: Still bound in its original rigid card-stock covers. The binding remains sound and secure. Exterior Spine & Cover Wear: Shows typical handling and shelf wear appropriate for its 140-year age. There is some noticeable wear, scuffing, and rubbing to the spine and the edges of the covers.
Perfect For: Historians researching 19th-century journalism, genealogy enthusiasts tracking regional publications, or collectors of antique Connecticut advertising ephemera.
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