Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine, 1855

Philadelphia: Louis A. Godey, 1855 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First edition. A complete bound volume of all twelve issues for 1855 of this famous fashion magazine. Thick octavo (9½x6 inches). Pp. 574 + 572. Table of contents. Profusely illustrated with drawings, music scores, poetry, gossip, patterns, fashions, etc., including 12 hand-colored fashion plates. Newly bound in blue cloth sides, black leather spine, gilt. Stain near gutter of first 3 blank leaves, one minor plate damages, else a fine, complete copy. Everything the fashionable lady could want including designs, music, poetry, drawings, gossip, sewing patterns, etc. along with twelve lovely hand-colored fashion plates covering the latest in lady's dress fashions..