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16 page original 1832 Issue No 574.

Edited by J. Limbird: Published by J. Limbird, Mirror Office., London.
Magazine / Periodical First Edition: Used – Softcover
Condition: Good. Delivered in a protective plastic sleeve.
Please view our cover photograph for this early soft cover magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 16pp with 3 engravings. 16 pages. 8.5 x 5.5 inch. An original complete edition of this weekly magazine.

John Limbird (1796?-1883) was an English stationer, bookseller and publisher, characterised by an obituarist as “the father of our periodical writing”. John Limbird was christened on 1 May 1796 in the parish of St. Nicholas, Glatton, Huntingdonshire, the sixth child of John Limbird and Elizabeth Hitchcock. He married Lucy Glover on 7 April 1817 in Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire. He had two daughters, Elizabeth Limbird born 1818 and Sally Dolby Limbird born 1823, both baptised at the Church of St Anne, Soho, London.

From 1822 to 1847 Limbird published a twopenny weekly, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, which has been characterized as “the first long-lived cheap periodical” in Britain. It was edited by Thomas Byerley, John Abraham Heraud, Percy Bolingbroke St John, and John Timbs. Late in 1847 it became the Mirror Monthly Magazine; and from 1849 to 1850 appeared finally as the London Review. He had a shop situated in London’s Strand.
So step back in time with “The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 13, No. 370, May 16, 1829,” a fascinating snapshot of 19th-century British popular literature. This periodical offers a diverse collection of essays and articles, reflecting the interests and amusements of its original early 1800s English readership. Explore a range of topics, from general literary collections to insightful glimpses into the history of Great Britain. Delve into the comics and graphic novels of the era, presented in a non-fiction context that provides historical perspective. This volume offers a unique window into the social and cultural landscape of the time. It is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of British literature and 19th-century history, this periodical provides a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of popular culture. Discover the enduring appeal of essays and articles designed to both entertain and instruct, offering a timeless perspective on the world.