Northern looking glass, or, Lithog. album.
Glasgow : John Watson,
1825-1826.
The first issue of the "Glasgow Looking Glass" magazine appeared on 11 June, 1825. Produced fortnightly, it was printed by John Watson, one of Glasgow's early lithographic printers. After five issues, its name changed to the "Northern Looking Glass", to reflect a more national coverage of events in Scotland. The final issue of this series appeared on 3 April, 1826. A further two issues of a 'new series' were produced by Richard Griffin and Co., but publication ceased altogether in June 1826.
Vol. 1, nos. 6-7 have the title "Northern looking glass, or, Lithog. album" and were produced by lithography, subsequent issues (Vol. 1. no. 8 onwards) are simply titled "Northern looking glass", the illustrations are etched, each issue has a final page of explanatory text in letterpress printing, and each leaf is paginated.
There was a choice of impressions available for each issue, at varying cost. At the lower end of the scale, a 'common' impression cost one shilling. By the end of the magazine's run, a 'beautifully coloured' copy cost six shillings.
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Glasgow looking glass