first edition Paperback
1951 · New York
by William C. Segal, Publisher
New York: Reporter Publications, Inc., 1951. Magazine. Very Good. Magazine. 1st Edition. Twenty-two issues, the complete run of this iconic mid-century men's magazine, spanning Number 1, Winter 1951 through Number 22, Spring 1957. The collection Very Good Plus to Near Fine, with varying degrees of light wear, mainly at spine ends. The first 18 issues were issued under the auspices of William C. Segal, Publisher, while Sidney Carroll edited Nos. 19-22. Elaborate graphic design throughout on multiple paper stocks and various printing effects, with packets of seeds, pamphlets, and multiple paper samples tipped in. Clothing ads featuring tipped in fabric and leather samples. All inserts present, including the Ty Cobb baseball card in the Fall 1956 Number. Associated publisher's ephemera addressed to the original subscriber of this set laid in to #21. Uncommon as a complete original set. .
(Inventory #: 010395)