Peterson’s Magazine July–December 1874 | Victorian Women’s Fashion, Needlework & Music | Bound Volume

A beautiful bound volume of Peterson’s Magazine for July through December, 1874 — one of the leading American women’s periodicals of the 19th century, celebrated for its hand-colored fashion plates, domestic arts, serialized fiction, and embroidery patterns.

This sixty-sixth volume features contributions by popular authors such as Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, Emily H. May, and Frank Lee Benedict, as well as fashion plates hand-colored in rich Victorian hues showcasing Les Modes Parisiennes. Included are music scores (“Touch the Harp Gently,” by Kimmel & Mitchell), steel and wood engravings, needlework designs, and patterns for Berlin wool work and embroidery—a true reflection of domestic artistry in the 1870s.

The magazine offered an intimate glimpse into women’s culture and refinement during the Victorian era, blending literature, art, and fashion into one elegant monthly publication.

Bound in three-quarter black leather over textured boards, raised bands to spine, with gilt-lettered spine reading Peterson’s Magazine / July–Dec. 1874. Binding shows light edge wear and rubbing to corners and spine ends. Interior clean and bright overall, with minor occasional foxing or faint spotting. Plates remain vivid and well preserved.

Condition: Very good for age.

Size: 6 1/4” X 9 1/2”

An elegant bound volume preserving the artistry, literature, and domestic grace of the Victorian woman’s world—an exquisite addition to any collection of antique periodicals or decorative arts and as a gift for the holidays!