Collectif - Journal des Demoiselles - 1859

Fascinating illustrated edition of 9 beautiful color engravings from this French periodical aimed mainly at young girls and young women, which sits in the tradition of the educational, literary, and family press of the 19th century -

This publication aimed to accompany its readers in their intellectual, moral and social formation by offering varied content combining literature, instruction, practical advice and entertainment -

Across its pages, the journal notably addressed good manners, family duties, personal qualities, education, arts of enjoyment, and general knowledge deemed useful for the formation of a young woman of its time -

Literary texts occupied an important place, with stories, novels, tales, poems and sometimes novels published in several installments, intended to stimulate the imagination while conveying moral values -

Collective - Journal des Demoiselles - 1859 - At the Journal’s Office -
380 Pages.

Good condition of the binding, a volume in its original half-leather, marbled covers, signs of wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, worn headbands and corners, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gold title and date -

Good interior condition, some stains, volumes enriched with 9 beautiful color engravings beyond the text as well as black-and-white engravings, text in two columns, endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy -

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