VINTAGE 1934 Harpers Magazine 3 Issue Lot Oct Nov Dec Great Depression History

$45 · Offered by eBay

Up for sale is a beautifully preserved, consecutive three-issue lot of Harper's Monthly Magazine from the late fall of 1934 (October, November, and December). This specific run offers an unparalleled, raw look into the economic, psychological, and social landscape of the United States during the height of the Great Depression. All three magazines feature the iconic, vibrant orange covers typical of the era and have tight, unbroken spines. They have been carefully kept in a dry, smoke-free environment. Chronological Issue Checklist & Highlights: October 1934 (No. 1013): Features major social essays including "Birth Control and the Depression" by Dorothy Dunbar Bromley and "An American Comes Home" by Ludwig Lewisohn. Note: Has the vintage pencil/ink owner name "Brewster" neatly written in the top white border box. November 1934 (No. 1014): Features prominent New Deal era financial critiques including "Wall Street and the Investor, 1934" by William Z. Ripley and "The Bogey of Regimentation". December 1934 (No. 1015): Features the highly sought-after cultural and economic analysis piece, "The Dilemma of the American Rich" by John Gunther. Condition Notes: Covers are bright with clean typography. Expect minor edge wear, tiny chips along the paper spine hinges, and natural page toning consistent with 90+ year old historical paper periodicals. Internal pages are complete, completely legible, and fully intact with no missing text blocks. Shipped flat with rigid cardboard reinforcemen

  • Publisher: Harper’s Magazine
  • Year: 1934
  • Condition: Very Good

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