Mar 26, 2009 - Sale 2174

Sale 2174 - Lot 176

Price Realized: $ 330
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300
(NEW YORK.) The Gem, No. 2. Manuscript magazine, 15 pages. 4to, original self-wrappers, nearly split; creased, insect damage at corners with minimal loss of text. [Cattaraugus County, NY?], 1853

Additional Details

A literary magazine apparently produced as a class project by a group of small-town girls, featuring original poetry and essays. At least two of the named contributors seem to be from Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, NY. A description of a trip to Ohio describes a river as being "as broad as the Cattaraugus" and several riddles poke fun at the neighboring village of Versailles.