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

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

Contains:

plate "The Little Hay-Maker" engraved and printed expressly for Peterson's Magazine by Illman Brothers
The fold out hand colored engraving "Les Modes Parisiennes November 1879"
fold-out color plate "The Holly and Mistletoe Slipper"
The Oriel Window, wood engraved plate
"The Artist's Picture," wood engraved plate
Children's Fashions.
New Style Sleeve
Out-Of-Door Dress
House Dress.
Dinner Dress
Cloth Jacket.
New Style Hats
New Styles Head-Dresses. Bonnets
Mat: Embroidery in Plush
Afghan, or Baby Crib Cover
Sheet music: "Humming like the Bee", words by A. Kelvie, music by Charles Blamphin
Winter Jacket: Newest Style

Short stories:

"The Prize at Our Archery Club", by A. Humphrey;
"Retribution", by Jean Scofield;
"Black Art" by Meta Hyde;
"The Dark Deed", by Frank Lee Benedict ++
several poems;
a few continuation chapters of larger stories and novels

illustrated fashion articles:

"Every-day Dresses, Garments, Etc.", by Emily May;
"Mat: Embroidery in Plush"
"Panier Bodice"
"Wax Flowers";
Point Lace: Trimming, Insertion;
For the Little Folk;
Tidy for Chair, in Crochet;
Timber Trees as Indoor Ornaments;
"Needle Case";
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

Soft covers (the front cover shows edge wear and creases: the paper-cover edge overlaps the pages, resulting in edge damages; the back cover is in fair condition: see photos); 6.1/2" x 10.1/4"; all c. 60++ pages and plates, a little soiling, some small page edge creases, good+/ very good condition.