Journal des Demoiselles - 1850

This vintage book, *Journal des Demoiselles*, from 1850 is a captivating look into the lives and tastes of young girls in the past. This fantastic book, originally created for well-off girls between the ages of 14 and 18, boasts numerous colourful illustrations that showcase the various events and seasons of the year, featuring different dresses, hats, accessories, and hairstyles. The book also presents high-quality writing from renowned authors like Alida de Savignac, Mathilde Bourdon, and Joséphine de Gaulle. *Journal des Demoiselles* is informative and enjoyable and it will transport you back in time.  This copy is bound in a brown half-leather edition with some wear and tear and rubbing, a slight cut on the cover's fore edge, bumped corners, and smooth spine decorated with double gilded fillets and a title in gilt on red morocco. The interior is in good condition, with some foxing. The book is decorated with 12 fine fashion engravings beyond the text, including on the frontispiece, with beautiful initial letters and framed texts. Secure delivery is guaranteed within a few days.