Peterson Ladies National Magazine, August 1868

Nice Victorian piece of history, with great stories, music, art, home and fashion. Wonderful period ads.

"Peterson's Ladies National Magazine, August 1868 - VOL. LIV", published by Charles J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Contains:

Plate "Papa and Mama" painted by E. Frere, engraved and printed expressly for Peterson's Magazine by Illman Brothers

The fold out hand colored engraving "Les Modes Parisiennes August 1868"

color plate "Crochet Pattern."
"The Cut Direct" full-page wood engraving
Full page b/w fashion plates "Children's Fashion for August"
New Style for Glove. Carriage Dress [2 plates]
White Waist. Fichu. Corsage Rivere.
Head Dress. Corsage Caprice.
Initials. Handkerchief Corner. Monogram
Sheet music Only One. Ballad arranged for the guitar, Words and Music, by Alice Hawthorne

Short stories:

"The Cut Direct", by Daisy Ventnor;
"P.P.P.", by Frank Lee Benedict.
"Only a Child", by Gabrielle Lee;
"Dolce Far Niente", by Fannie Tate;
several poems,
more short stories and several continuation chapters of larger stories and novels.

illustrated fashion articles:

Bell-Pull-Full Size in Width;
Rosettes for Trimming Dresses;
Border in Chain-Stitch and Point Russe;
Knitting Box;
Journal Portfolio;
Work Pocket;
Flannel Embroidery.
Oriental Broderie: Borders in Applique; Picture Frame of Pasteboard and Coffee Berries.
Crochet Edging and Insertion.
Editor's Table.
Review of New Books.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ---------- $8.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) --- $22.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $27.50
Condition Report: Soft covers (the cover shows edge wear and creases: the paper-cover edge overlaps the pages, resulting in edge damages); 6.1/2" x 10.1/4"; all c. 60+ pages and plates are present, a little soiling, some small page edge creases, good+/ very good condition.