Vol. 1 [no. 1] (July 1841)-[v. 2, no. 1/3] (Mar./Apr. 1842).

Ceased with v. 2 (Mar.-Apr. 1842).

"Devoted to science, literature, and arts."

Editors: John S. Wood and Barnabas Wood "assisted by several literary gentlemen."

In the area of science, this literary and scientific magazine published a summary of science news and articles on astronomy, geology, animals, and birds, and on other science topics as well. In the literary area, it published book reviews, essays on literature, and poetry, including some by Mrs. Mary E. Hewitt and Alfred B. Street. Political and relgious news were also given coverage, and a ladies' department was added during the second volume. Numerous illustrations were included. Cf. American periodicals, 1741-1900.

Reproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.

Sabin no. 1134.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2006. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

American magazine, and repository of useful literature

Sabin Americana, 1500-1926.

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