The Magazine of Female Fashions of London and Paris. Two volumes containing 354 plates from this periodical. 1799-1809.

Edité par Richard Phillips, London, 1799

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Printed in London for Richard Phillips (though not noted as such in these volumes) between 1799 and 1809. Two bound volumes containing 354 finely hand-coloured plates (including two folding plates) and one folding engraved needlework pattern extracted from this rare women's fashion periodical. The Magazine of Female Fashions of London and Paris was published as a monthly periodical between 1798 and 1809. As a periodical, it was solely devoted to contemporary women's fashion and is noteworthy as being only the second British periodical to specialise in this subject, the first being The Gallery of Fashion which commenced publication in 1795. Each monthly issue was published with a printed paper wrapper which served as the magazine s title page. A description of that month s plates was printed on its verso and the wrapper enclosed two, three and occasionally, four finely hand-coloured plates with no other text. The plates present in these volumes span most of the issues of this periodical dating from August 1799 until December 1809. The original wrappers have not been bound into these two volumes which contain numbered plates but no text pages. The sequence of issues and plates can be dated from the plate numbers which correspond to the sequential number of each monthly issue. The earlier plates also bear the month and year of publication. The plate numbers in these volumes start at 18 (Part 18 dated August 1799) and end at 142 (Part 142: presumed to be December 1809). From issue no.25, the plates in each issue were numbered with an additional 1,2,3 and 4 after the main plate number. Hence Plate '25,2' is the second plate from issue 25 (for March 1800). There are 13 additional un-numbered plates bound at the end of the second volume. These may be bonus plates or are more likely un-numbered 'orphan' plates that were placed at the end of the volume when it was bound up as their correct placement in the sequence could not be ascertained. The plates from the following issues appear to be missing (though may in part be made up by the 'orphan' plates noted above) as there are gaps in the sequential plate numbers in these two volumes as follows: Part 27: May 1800, Part 41: July 1801, Part 45: November 1801, Part 63: April 1803, Part 76: May 1804, Part 102: July 1806, Part 121: February 1808, Part 130: November 1808, Part 141: October 1809. Four parts have only two numbered plates and could be missing a third. Also, the two parts that have folding plates only have one other plate accompanying the former and a needlework pattern accompanying the latter. As it is quite hard to locate an accurate collation for this work, it is difficult to say for sure exactly how many plates should be present to make a full compliment for the period these volumes cover (ie from August 1799 until cessation of publication in December 1809). Therefore these volumes are offered for sale 'as described' without any claim of being 'complete'. Bound volumes or large collections of plates from this periodical are rare to find at any time and when they do appear for sale, often include a random selection of plates or magazines, sometimes in poor condition. These two volumes almost certainly include the majority of plates published over the period covered and almost all of the plates are in very good condition. Bound in matching early 19th century full calf boards. Both volumes neatly rebacked in the recent past, with their spines decorated and lettered in gold with double spine labels. New endpapers. One plate featuring multiple head and shoulders images has had one of the images neatly cut out with scissors and that image is now missing (shown in the photographs above). One plate has a horizontal crease across its centre. One plate has contemporary ink handwriting on the verso which does not affect the plate itself. A few plates are very mildly foxed and a few have light vertical or horizontal fold marks. Otherwise, the plates are clean, vibrantly coloured and in.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Magazine of Female Fashions of London and Paris. Two volumes containing 354 plates from this periodical. 1799-1809.
• Éditeur: Richard Phillips, London
• Date de parution: 1799
• Reliure: Full-Leather
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Fashion/Costume