"Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXX, No. 5, May 1847" by Various is a periodical issue published in 1847. This monthly magazine represented Philadelphia publisher George Rex Graham's vision of reaching both men and women with fashion, engravings, short stories, and critical reviews. Known for paying writers the exceptional rate of five dollars per page, Graham attracted leading American authors of the era. The magazine gained particular fame during Edgar Allan Poe's editorship, publishing groundbreaking works including the first detective story. This issue continues the tradition of combining literature, art, and cultural commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)