The Albion - antique bound newspaper from 1831-1832 with leather binding

This antique bound collection of "The Albion" spans from Volume 10, No. 1 (June 11, 1831) to Volume 10, No. 52 (June 2, 1832). The magazine was founded by James S. Buckingham, a British journalist and travel writer. The copy features large marbled boards with a leather spine, with titles in gilt. Leather shows wear, heaviest at top and bottom of spine with some loss, chipping and wear along hinges. Marbled boards show chipping, rubbing and wear, heaviest at corners where leather has worn down. Text block shows foxing and some stain, but paper is generally intact and crisp - heaviest damage between pages 40 and 46, where there are stains and loss, previously repaired with cello tape. 2 x 17 inches with 416 pages, index at front of the volume (despite the wishes of the publisher).