The Argosy The Argosy UK; Dec. 1865-Sep. 1901 (418 issues); Alexander Strahan (1865-1867), Mrs Henry Wood (Oct. 1867-1871), Bentley (1871-1898), Macmillan (1898-1899); monthly; smaller than standard format, modelled on Belgravia, initially priced 6d; editors Isa Craig (Dec. 1865-1867), Mrs Henry Wood (1867-Jun. 1887), Charles W. Wood (Jul. 1887-?); intended as a serious monthly of tales, travels, essays and poems, but its early serialization of the sensation novel Griffith Gaunt by Charles Reade (about bigamy) made it a racier magazine than planned; published Mrs Woods Johnny Ludlow stories.
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The Argosy [v16, July 1873] ed. Mrs. Henry Wood (Richard Bentley & Son, 80pp, 5½" x 8½") Details taken from bound volume 16.. [Denny Lien]