Journal du Grand Monde, Modes, Literature, Beaux-Arts, Theatres, etc. French text. Stout quarto. Rebound in half red morocco over marbled paper-covered boards; gilt-lettered and ruled spine; new endpapers laid down. Thirty-four hand-coloured engravings, one of which is two pages and with numerous black & white engravings. It includes all complete issues for 1874 (No. 1 through no. 52) but missing numbers 30 and 45. The journal began publication in April 1843. Coloured plates in order: 1. A pair of ladies in delicate, formal evening gowns and fans. 2. A pair of ladies in attractive, formal blue and gray dresses, standing on the decking outside a large marquee. 3. A pair of ladies viewing paintings in a national gallery. Dresses in light gray and fawn, and blue. 4. A pair of ladies about to go through a garden gate, one carries a small basket of flowers. 5. A pair of ladies standing in attractive dresses in blue and green overlooking the sea. 6. A pair of very fashionable ladies at the seaside, in fetching dresses in blue and fawn. 7. A pair of ladies, one is standing on a bridge over a stream, the other sitting beside her, on the bank, fishing with a small rod. 8. A group of fashionably dressed people, including two ladies, standing in dresses of violet and orange. 9. A pair of ladies, one is holding a small dog on a leash, in dresses of blue and brown. 10. A pair of ladies in a drawing-room, in dresses of light gray and olive green. 11. A pair of ladies in a room, one is wearing a dress in emerald green with black trimmings, the other in a dress of blue with a black mantle. 12. A pair of ladies in delightful walking dresses. One is wearing a discrete lace veil over her face, and the other is pulling on a bell cord. 13. A pair of ladies, one dresses beautifully in a layered dress of white, pink, and pale green, the other in a dress of violet and lace. 14. A pair of ladies in full, formal evening dresses, complete with gloves and fans. Dreses are pink and black and cream and green. 15. A pair of ladies in a room with a piano and table with a cloth with a set of heraldic arms embroidered upon it. 16. An assortment of ladies hats and other fashionable accessories (6 figs.) 17. A pair of ladies conversing in a room. One lady is seen in a dress of emerald green and black lace, the other in a dress of beautiful dress of black velvet. 18. A pair of ladies in a large drawing-room in elegant violet and black velvet dresses and green and cream stripes &c. 19. A pair of ladies, one standing, playing the piano, in a dress of blue, edged with white fur, the other standing nearby listening intently in a dress of various shades of brown. 20. A pair of ladies in formal ball gowns, complete with gloves and fans, looking down upon a young girl holding a posy of flowers. 21. A pair of ladies about to enter a ball, beautiful dresses in flowing gowns of pale blue and cream and cream and pale pink. 22. A pair of ladies, standing outside on a Parisian street, looking in a gallery window full of old master paintings. The ladies are delicately attired in a walking dress and a traveling dress and cloak. 23. A pair of ladies in a large drawing-room, standing by a table. One is dressed in blue, the other in a caramel coloured dress with black velvet, fur-trimmed mantle over the top. 24. A lady in a beautiful flowing turquoise dress receives a well-dressed young girl and a child, who bears a small posy of flowers. 25. A pair of ladies entering a room; one in a black dress with ribbons, the other in a dress edged in black. 26. A pair of ladies in evening wear, attending the theatre, or perhaps the opera, with a male companion. 27. A pair of ladies purchasing tickets at a booking office. One is in a dress of olive and brown; the other in a dress of violet. 28. A pair of fashionable ladies attending the horse races, one is a pretty dress of emerald green, with some black trim, the other in a dress of gray with black lace trim and violet. 29. A pair of ladies in their respective walking dresses, one is holding a parasol. 30. A pair of ladies conversing in a botanical conservatory, standing by a bench. 31. A pair of ladies; one is seen in her bridal gown and veil, the other in a formal dress of varying shades of violet &c. 32. A group of well-dressed, fashionable young ladies, some holding parasols, chatting happily on the balcony of a stately home. (double page plate) 33. A pair of ladies stop and talk by a small boating pool. 34. A wedding in miniature! A group of small children dressed in the latest fashions...attended by a bride and groom.