| Beschreibung | - Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 11, 1844)- also designated as [Whole] no. 1-<2738>
- Later publishers: Littell, Son & Company ; T.H. Carter & Co. ; Littell and Gay
- Vols. 37-56 also called ser. 2, v. 1-20; v. 57-88 also called ser. 3, v. 1-32; v. 89-115 also called ser. 4, v. 1-27; v. 116-199 also called ser. 5, v. 1-84; v. 200-218 also called ser. 6, v. 1-19; v. 219-287 also called ser. 7, v. 1-69; v. 288-331 also called ser. 8, v. 1-44
- Index is v. 1-100 (v. 1 [comprising contents of the first hundred volumes] was issued in 21 no., from 1883-1891)
- Absorbed in Nov. 1874: Every Saturday : a journal of choice reading
- In 1898 the Living age and the Eclectic magazine were consolidated. This involved no change in the Living age. The Eclectic magazine was increased in size and issued as the Eclectic magazine and monthly edition of the Living age
- Lincoln collection has 28 v.: 27 individual issues (1844-1865), and bound v. 120 (Jan.-Mar. 1874)
- Text in two columns
- Individual issues, 1844-1859: Bound in paper wrappers, with printed lettering on covers, and printed illustration on front cover ; Paged continuously within volume designations ; Publisher's advertisements on cover p. [2]-[4], some with illustrations
- No. 2 (May 25, 1844): Inscription in ink on cover p. [1]: Mrs. Geo. Roberts, 252 Chestnut
- No. 4 (June 8, 1844): Stamped on cover p. [1]: Sold by Colon & Adriance, Phila
- No. 5 (June 15, 1844): Stamped on cover p. [1]: Sold by Colon & Adriance, Phila
- No. 9 (July 13, 1844): Stamped on cover p. [1]: Sold by Colon & Adriance, Phila
- No. 10 (July 20, 1844): Stamped on cover p. [1]: [Sold] by Colon & Adriance, Phila. ; Back cover missing
- No. 13 (Aug. 10, 1844): Stamped on cover p. [1]: Sold by Colon & Adriance, Phila
- No. 244 (Jan. 20, 1849): Signature in pencil on cover p. [1]: Ingersoll ; Stamped on cover p. [1]: From Moore's, 272 Chestnut St., Philada
- No. 253 (Mar. 24, 1849): Signature in pencil on cover p. [1]: Mrs. Ingorsol [Ingersoll?]
- No. 265 (June 16, 1849): Issue number on cover p. [1] crossed out in ink, with inscription in ink: 265
- No. 273 (Aug. 11, 1849): Signature in pencil on cover p. [1]: Ingrosall [Ingersoll?]
- No. 582 (July 21, 1855): Signature in pencil on cover p. [1]: Mr. Ingersoll ; Publisher's advertisements also on [8] p. at front
- No. 585 (Aug. 11, 1855): Signature in pencil on cover p. [1]: Ingersoll ; Publisher's advertisements also on [8] p. at front
- No. 592 (Sept. 29, 1855): Signature in pencil on cover p. [1] not deciphered ; Publisher's advertisements also on [8] p. at front ; Includes index to v. 46 (July-Sept. 1855)
- No. 593 (Oct. 6, 1855): Signature in pencil on cover p. [1]: Ingersoll ; Publisher's advertisements also on [4] p. at front
- No. 782 (May 21, 1859): Engraved portrait of Rev. Henry Melvill on frontispiece, with facsimile [?] signature: Very faithfully yours, Henry Melvill
- No. 1074 (Dec. 31, 1864): Pamphlet, lacks cover ; P. 707-709: The re-election of Mr. Lincoln / from The spectator, 26 Nov. ; P. 709-711: Mr. Lincoln's re-election / from The economist, 26th Nov. ; Includes index to v. 83 (Oct.-Dec. 1864)
- Individual issues, 1865: Pamphlets, in paper wrappers, with printed lettering on covers, printed illustrations on front cover ; Publisher's advertisements on cover p. [2]-[4], some with illustrations
- No. 1078 (Jan. 28, 1865): Inscription in pencil on cover p. [1]: Lincoln p. 168, Gen. Sherman p. 169, & death of Edward Everett p. 174 ; P. 168-169: The President's message / from The spectator, 24 Dec
- No. 1101 (July 8, 1865): Inscription in ink on cover p. [1]: Lincoln p. 13, Civil War p. 44, p. 46 ; P. 13-17: The death of President Lincoln / by Goldwin Smith ; from Macmillan's magazine
- Bound v. 120 (Jan.-Mar. 1874): Bound in textured cloth, with leather corners and spine, gilt-stamped lettering on spine, and sprinkled edges ; Includes index
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