Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 147, vol. III, October 23, 1886

"Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series" is a weekly magazine published in the Victorian era. Founded by William and Robert Chambers in 1832, this penny periodical brought history, religion, language, and science to a mass audience of 84,000 readers. Under editor James Payn, serialized fiction from major authors became a central attraction. The journal bridged popular education and entertainment, continuing publication for over a century until 1956. (This is an automatically generated summary.)