Edited by S. Reynolds Hole ; with miscellaneous works from multiple unidentifiable authors. — The Newark Bee

Newark, C, and W. Ridge, 1838-9. Cloth. This very scarce cloth-bound copy of all issues of the Nottinghamshire literary periodical the Newark Bee, from March 1838 to February 1839. This work collects all twelve issues of the Newark Bee periodical, from March 1838 to February 1839, into one full cloth bound volume. Very Scarce.The Newark Bee was one of the earliest literary magazines to be published in the Newark-on-Trent area of Nottinghamshire and is of historical interest as evidence of the flourishing of the periodical press in the nineteenth century. It was issued monthly at one penny by the same local Ridge family firm who had famously published Byron's first two collections of poetry. Its editor, S. Reynolds Hole, was an English Anglican priest, author, and horticulturalist renowned for his expertise with roses. This volume gives a good impression of the discerning nature the Newark Bee, containing numerous poems, prose excerpts, translations, reviews, and critical essays. In full cloth binding with embossed decoration to the boards. Externally, generally smart with fading to the cloth at the spine and rubbing, heaviest towards the fore edge. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. Previous contemporary owner's neat inscription to recto of the front first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright, clean pages, barring light age toning and the odd spot, concentrated towards the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .