First published in 1832, The Saturday Magazine was one of Britain's earliest weekly general interest magazines, covering topics ranging from natural history and science to literature and the arts. This collection, drawing on the magazine's first decade, provides a fascinating glimpse into Victorian-era popular culture, with articles on everything from the latest scientific discoveries to popular folklore and ghost stories. Illustrated with engravings and lithographs, this is an entertaining and informative look at the roots of modern journalism and mass media. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.