Peterson Ladies National Magazine, October 1879

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

"Peterson's Ladies National Magazine, October 1879 - VOL. LXXVI", published by Charles J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Contains:

plate "In The Golden Age" engraved and printed expressly for Peterson's Magazine by illman Brothers
The fold out hand colored engraving "Les Modes Parisiennes October 1879"
fold-out color plate "Tidy on Java Canvas"
"The Opera Box", wood engraved plate
Fashion for Young Girls and Children
Louis XV Coat and Basque Mantilla
New Style Waist. Panier Dress
Walking Dress. Visiting Dress
Carriage Dress
New Styles Bonnet and Hats for Fall
New Styles for Dressing the Hair
Sheet music: "Fatinitza March", by Franz von Suppe

Short stories:

"The Eight-Buttoned Glove",
"Miss Renshaw's Dinner Party";
"More Than His Deserts", by Ella Wheeler;
"Don't Trust Appearances", by Frank Lee Benedict,
"His Second Bondage", by J.F. Henderson ++
several poems;
a few continuation chapters of larger stories and novels

illustrated fashion articles:

"Every-day Dresses, Garments, Etc.", by Emily May;
"Carriage Rug: In Crochet,"
"Paletot for Girls of Eight to ten Years"
"Wax Flowers";
Night-Gown Sachet;
For the Little Folk;
Housewife (Open and Close),
Bath-Room Rack and Towell;
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 front cover shows edge wear and creases: the paper-cover edge overlaps the pages, resulting in edge damages; the back cover in fair condition: see photos); 6.1/2" x 10.1/4"; all c. 60++ pages and plates, a little soiling, some edge creases, good+/ very good condition.