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Antique Book- 1864 Peterson’s Magazine - Civil War Fashion Dresses Clothing Hairstyles Craft Art

Antique Book- 1864 Peterson’s Magazine - Civil War Fashion Dresses Clothing Hairstyles Craft Art

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1864 Civil War Fashion Dresses Clothing Hairstyles Craft Art Peterson’s Magazine -Peterson’s Magazine- is a rare, 19th-century periodical filled with articles, essays, stories, and craft instructions for women.  This book has two volumes or an entire year of info inside of it. It is the 45th volume  January -June 1864 + 46th Volume - July- December 1864- Includes so many amazing sections! Steel Engravings, Colored Engravings, Full Page Wood Engravings, Music, poetry, crafts, crochet, patterns, stories, reviews, and more! 464 pages and really in good condition. There are some stains in the book as pictured on some pages. The binding is not super tight but is still holding  and is splitting a little on the front and back spine. There is wear to the corners and edges of the book, but still in amazing shape! It is such a delight to read the fashion styles for each month and the remedies offered to women of the time! It is truly a treasure for someone who loves history and even better if you love historic fashion! 

    • Jan-December, 1864 464pages
    • Heavily illustrated throughout- some hand tinted 
    • Language: English
    • Binding: Hardcover- starting to have tears in the spine- still holding, but to be considered
    • Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24cm x 16.5cm)

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