Limp paper binding on low-grade paper

Unknown designer

1859

Gilt blocking on embossed green cloth

9¾ x 6 ¾ inches

This is the weekly issue, sold for 3d. The example shown here is a rare survival; printed on low-grade paper, most copies have disappeared.

  • Once a Week: an introduction

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