VINTAGE SET OF 3 BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINES of Edinburgh and London: Includes June 1963, February 1964, and December 1967

VINTAGE SET OF 3 BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINES of Edinburgh and London: Includes June 1963, February 1964, and December 1967. The condition appears to be Very Good, with all being tightly bound, clean covers and insides, no marks, and slight cover wear.

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINES, is a famous British monthly literary magazine, published by William Blackwood & Sons in Edinburgh and London from 1817 to 1980, and this set includes three special event issues. 

Blackwood's Magazine was a British magazine and miscellany printed between 1817 and 1980. The title page bore the image of George, and the magazine maintained this exact cover architecture for well over a century until it finally ceased publication in 1980. 

Breakdown of the 3 Issues & Contents

🎄 Christmas Number — December 1967 (Top)The special December holiday issues of Blackwood’s traditionally leaned into longer-form winter storytelling and reflective essays.Featured Works: This specific issue is known to contain short stories and essays including "Winter Windfall" by Howard Agg, "Unapproved Schooling" by J.K. Sandford, and "West! West! West!" by Rod Jones.

❄️ February 1964 (Middle)During the 1960s, the magazine focused heavily on international travelogues, military history, and slice-of-life accounts written by British expatriates or officials stationed globally.Featured Works: The mid-1960s run frequently featured travel and adventure narratives. This block of 1964 issues famously featured stories like "Polis, Cyprus" by M.R. Heerey and geopolitical travel logs like "Poles Apart" by Leslie Gardiner.

☀️ June 1963 (Bottom)The bottom issue highlights the layout typically seen on the back or bottom headers of the mag—listing the short stories included in the issue.Featured Works: Visible right at the very bottom text is the beginning of the table of contents, which notes "Lincoln's Journey" and a feature titled "Hunt the Hyaena".

DID YOU KNOW? Founded by publisher William Blackwood in 1817, the publication originally carried the name Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. Affectionately nicknamed "Maga" by its readers and creators, it became a massive pillar of British literary culture.

Size: Each 9 x 6 inch

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