Thick quarto of the year's monthly issues. Many engraved illustrations in a superb series of 46 hand-coloured lithographs of fashionable women & children. Wide margins. Also, a few folding uncoloured plates. Original 1/4 navy morocco over marbled boards, spine adorned and lettered in gilt, speckled edges. New leather spine inserted reinforced corners, new internal cloth hinges. Volume 47 of this series. Internally in good condition. *Ron Norman of Hartlepool carried out rebinding and restoration work on this book. (Ronnorm@aol.com)* Coloured plates in order: 1. A pair of ladies in a room; one ladies' fingers hover over some piano keys while her companion looks on. 2. A select group in various bright, gaily coloured dresses and costumes. 3. Two ladies prepare to leave a room; one in a house dress of cream and lilac; her (departing) companion in a green embroidered dress, with a thick, fur-trimmed, brown mantle. 4. An elegant pair of ladies in their most delicate fashionable gowns of the day, one in a pink gown; the other in a pale green gown. Both with gloves and fans. 5. A young girl, dressed in brown, holds a book in her hands; looked on by a pair of older ladies, one of whom has a piece of paper in her hand. 6. A pair of young ladies in their fine evening gowns of palest green with a floral arrangement of white with pink flowers. 7. A pair of ladies stand by a table and chairs. One is dressed in a beige and red dress; her friend in an olive green coloured dress. 8. A lady in a brown dress, edged in white, sits in a chair with a younger girl at her shoulder. A companion stands to the side in a flowing white embroidered dress. 9. A young child dressed in a brown dress and boots is seen with two older ladies in their elegant dresses and bonnets. 10. A lady in her pretty house dress of a 'rust' coloured velvet with pale turquoise trim escorts her companion in her walking dress of 'off white,' with a dark trim and caramel-coloured bows. 11 Two sisters; one in a black dress with matching lace and trim; the other in a pretty dress of pale blue. 12. Two ladies out walking; one holds a parasol in a crimson coloured dress, her friend in a dark coloured dress with a patterned overlay. 13. An older sister takes charge of her four (immaculately well dressed) younger siblings for a walk. 14. Two elegant ladies in dresses of dark brown and gold, scarlet and pale yellow, respectively. 15. A pair of well-dressed ladies at a race meeting. One holds a pair of binoculars, the other a parasol. 16. Two young ladies attend to a young girl, standing on a bench, in a pretty pink dress and matching hat. 17. A montage of ladies' fashionable headwear. 18. A young lady is seen dressed in an 'oriental' clothing style. Her companion, by contrast, is seen in a dress of 'ice' blue, with a vivid crimson edge. 19. Two young ladies walk along a riverbank. One in a lilac coloured dress, with matching parasol; her friend in a gunmetal grey dress, also holding a matching parasol. 20. An attractive young(er) girl, in company with two older girls. One in a dress of lilac and embroidered white lace, the other in a brown and white patterned dress. 21. A lady in a striking red check dress and her friend in a blue dress with a brown embroidered mantle with tassels. 22. Two ladies at a racecourse. One in a cream coloured dress with vivid crimson bows and ties. Her companion is in a pale lilac dress with matching bows. 23. Two ladies look at a Heron over a short fence. One in an elegant, patterned dress, the other in a brown dress with dark blue bows. 24. Two fashionably dressed older ladies look down at a handsome small boy, holding a stick and hoop. 25. Two ladies in formal evening wear. One in a strapless gown, white gloves, and a fan, the other in a white dress with a pale blue jacket, with matching ribbons. 26. Two young ladies at a racecourse. One in a mauve striped dress, the other in a blue dress with gold coloured buttons and white lace. 27. Two elegantly attired young ladies by the sea. Both are in exquisite patterned dresses of subtle colours, offset with lace and bows. 28. Two ladies talk in earnest with one another while a small girl stands by them and listens. 29. Two young ladies walk along a beachfront. One, in a pale pink and ruby red dress, holds a parasol; her companion is seen in a blue dress with a cream, patterned trim. 30. Two ladies admire, pick and smell some lovely pink coloured flowers. 31. A pair of ladies by the sea. One in an attractive white dress, with a delicate embroidered pattern; her friend in terracotta and blue striped dress, with matching blue trim. 32. A young boy, holding a stick and hoop, is attended by an older sister, in a striking sky blue dress, watched in turn by an elder sister, in a dark olive coloured dress. 33. Two ladies out walking cross over a wooden footbridge in a formal garden. One is dressed in a pink and blue striped dress, her friend in a white dress with crimson bows and ties. 34. A pair of fashionable young ladies walk arm-in-arm down the Champs Elysees in Paris. 35. Two ladies go for a walk and cross a wooden footbridge. One in an 'oatmeal' coloured dress, holding a red parasol, her companion in a blue dress with subtle stripes. 36. A montage of fashionable ladies' headwear. 37. A lady in a dark coloured dress with attractive floral embellishments. Her companion is wearing a pale grey dress with large crimson bows, a patterned bodice, and cuffs. 38. Two young ladies walk in their finest, French embroidered and multi-colored dresses and jackets. 39. Two elegantly dressed young ladies look at a small girl, smartly dressed in a jacket and skirt, matching boots, and a red feather in her hat. 40. A group of younger children, watched over by an older girl, dressed in 'Sunday' best. 41. A young lady in her full bridal attire, attended by a friend, holding a hymn book in her hand. 42. Two ladies stand by a table with an open jewelry box upon it. One admires a broach; the other holds a small vanity mirror. 43. A lady in her elegant pale coloured house dress sees to a friend attired in a black walking dress, with a matching bonnet. A young girl stands between them. 44. Two ladies descent some steps; one in a pretty dress of blue, with a tartan pattern, her friend in a dark brown dress with a long coloured shawl around her shoulders. 45. A lady in a striking blue dress with pink trim holds a delicate flower in her hand. Her friend looks on in a dark dress with matching bows, white lace front, collar, and sleeves. 46. A montage of the latest ladies' fashionable headwear and accessories.