Practical Astrology

Editor:

  • Herndon, Howard V.

Publication credits:

  • [Self-Published], 1112 Market St., San Francisco (Jun. 1924 – Dec. 1925)
  • 1095 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. (Aug. – Oct. 1926)
  • 216 4th Ave., San Francisco (Mar. 1927)
  • 690 Market St., San Francisco (Jun. 1928 – Nov. 1929)

Holdings:

  • [Volume 1 No. 1] June 1924
  • [Volume 1 No. 2] July 1924
  • [Volume 1 No. 3] August 1924
  • [Volume 1 No. 4] September 1924
  • [Volume 1 No. 5] October 1924
  • [Volume 1 No. 6] November 1924
  • [Volume 1 No. 7] December 1924
  • [Volume 2 No. 1] January 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 2] February 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 3] March 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 4] April 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 5] May 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 6] June 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 7] July 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 8] August 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 9] September 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 10] October 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 11] November 1925
  • [Volume 2 No. 12] December 1925
  • [Volume 3 No. 8] August 1926. Original large-format pamphlet bound by staples through inner margins. [Front cover backed with advertisements] + [pp. 635-655] + [p. 658] + [p. 657] + [1 page of advertisements] + [rear cover featuring 2 pages of advertisements]
  • [Volume 3 No. 9] September 1926. Original large-format pamphlet (some wear and tearing to spine) bound by staples through inner margins. [Front cover backed with advertisements] + [pp. 659-679] + [2 pages of advertisements] + [p. 682] + [2] + [rear cover featuring 2 pages of advertisements]
  • [Volume 3 No. 10] October 1926
  • [Vol. 4 No. 1] January, 1927
  • [Vol. 4 No. 2] February, 1927
  • Volume 4 No. 3, March 1927. Two copies
  • Vol. 4 No. 4, April, 1927
  • Vol. 4 No. 5, May, 1927
  • Vol. 4 No. 6, June, 1927
  • Vol. 4 No. 7, July, 1927
  • Vol. 4 No. 8, August, 1927
  • Vol. 4 No. 9, September, 1927
  • Vol. 4 No. 10, October, 1927
  • Vol. 5 No. 3, March, 1928
  • Volume 5 No. 6, June 1928. Original large-format pamphlet (1-inch tear to foot of spine, extending across part of inner margin of front cover) bound by staples through inner margins. [Front cover backed with advertisements] + [pp. 1099-1119] + [3 pages of advertisements] + [rear cover featuring 2 pages of advertisements]
  • Volume 6 No. 1, January 1929
  • Volume 6 No. 2, February 1929
  • Volume 6 No. 3, March 1929
  • Volume 6 No. 4, April 1929
  • Volume 6 No. 10, October 1929
  • Volume 6 No. 11, November 1929

Binding format and presentation notes:

  • A4-sized publication; all issues to Oct. 1926 printed in typescript throughout; from Mar. 1927, printed in proper print
  • All issues from June 1924 to Dec. 1925 bound together in a quarter-cloth volume with (very edge-worn) paper-covered boards, without original issue covers.
  • All issues from Jan. 1927 to Oct. 1927 bound together with issue for March 1928 in a later full-cloth volume with gilt titling to front board and rule to spine, including original front and rear covers to all issues
  • All other issues, and duplicate of March 1927, as original separate individual issues
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3 Comments

  1. Hello, I am interested in reading the Practical Astrology magazines by Howard Herndon. How do I obtain them?

    • Hello Judy, thank you for your interest and question!
      The library here has only a limited number of them, and they have not yet been copied digitally, but they could be scanned.
      May I ask if you have read others or come across references to or recommendations for the magazine elsewhere?
      The focus of Herndon’s monthly columns tends to lean heavily towards mundane predictions, so far as I can recall from browsing.
      Best wishes,
      Philip Graves

  2. I have a bound volume of these original magazines including:

    Jan. Through Oct. 1927
    Plus the 3/28 issue as well..

    I have just listed the volume on ebay at auction.

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