Antique 1854 Book, Gleason’s Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, Vol V, Jul-Jan

Step back into the mid-19th century with this antique 1854 edition of Gleason’s Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, Vol. V, covering July through January. This beautifully bound illustrated hardcover is a rare treasure for collectors of antique books, American history, and 19th-century periodicals. Huge and heavy, almost 5 lbs unboxed.

Featuring engraved illustrations, historical articles, literature, and cultural insights of the era, Gleason’s was one of the most popular pictorial weeklies of its time, offering readers a window into the people, events, and fashions of the 1850s.

This volume makes an excellent addition to any antique book collection, early American history library, or Victorian-era display. A unique gift for historians, collectors, or lovers of 19th century literature. Ships via USPS Media Mail.

Approximate size

15.5” H x 11 5/8” W x 1.25” thickness

Timeworn book, some wear to the exterior, fragility due to age. Some handwriting in pencil. Creases and age stains.