August 1887 Art & Letters Magazine New Orleans

What an incredible piece of New Orleans Art History! This item is in very good shape for it's age. The binding is still in tact but flaking and the cover is barely hanging on. Everything is there. No rips, tears, or missing pages. Some wear at the bottom right corner (see pictures) Beautiful art and articles. 

Though short-lived, the bimonthly journal played a significant role in the development of the late-nineteenth-century New Orleans arts community, and its establishment suggests the increasing professionalization of the local scene. Initially affiliated with the Artists' Association of New Orleans, the journal featured fiction, poetry, travel articles, book reviews, and essays, as well as art. The first issue appeared in February 1887 and the last in December of that year.