Plainly stated, if you have anything to do with vintage magazines, collect them, sell them, etc., you need this book.

From Dr. Lomazow's Magazine History site:

Its pretty much become the standard reference for magazine collecting and I've sold or given away a few thousand copies. Its listed on the web for upwards of $100 but I will now be happy to sell it for $40

Now, I'm not sure how you approach him about picking up a copy, but I'm honestly pretty shocked that I don't see several requests in the comments area.

American Periodicals: A Collector's Manual and Reference Guide is just that--it's no price guide, but it is a timeless reference guide to the magazines themselves including origins and very often highspots and highlights from throughout a title's history.

Best of all, Dr. Lomazow has published a free online addendum to this volume. Have a look, the layout of this 29 page supplement is about the same as the book, it'll give you a good idea of what you'll be getting for your $40. To give you an idea of the actual value of this book, well, I make a good portion of my living selling old magazines and this book is not two feet from my right hand right now--it's removed and referenced more than any other title within arm's reach.

Don't miss out head over to Magazine History: A Collector's Blog as soon as you can, I have a feeling there's likely a limited quantity involved. Good luck!

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