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‎Le Journal des Dames. 131 hand coloured fashion plates.

‎Le Journal des Dames. 131 hand coloured fashion plates.

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‎Le Journal des Dames. 131 hand coloured fashion plates.

by [LA MÉSANGÈRE, Pierre Joseph Antoine LEBOUT de]

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Paris: Le Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1820. A lovely collection of 131 beautifully hand coloured fashion engravings from "‎Le Journal des Dames et des Modes de l'Empire..." Without any explanatory text. Each plate is entitled "Costumes Parisiens." The first plate is dated 12 (1803) the last is from 1830. The contemporary quarter leather binding has a deep red spine with gilt design and titles. red cloth boards. A little rubbing to both. Inside the plates are in good, clean condition, with a few foxing spots here and there. A very nice collection. Each plate is hand coloured. They measure 110 by 118mm (4¼ by 4¾ inches) The "Journal des dames et des modes" was inspired by the "Revue de La Mésangère". (Colas 1565; Lipperheide, zb 15; Hiler, 486). "Begun in June 1797, this journal was continued without interruption until the end of 1829. Every five days an issue appeared with a beautiful colored figure representing a costume, and the issue for the 15th of each month even contained two plates, which made 72 issues with 84 plates for the whole year, the price of which was 35 fr." (Brunet, III, 795). This publication, octavo format, was accompanied by fashion engravings entitled 'Costumes parisiens'. Founded by the bookseller Séllèque and Mrs Clément, with La Mésangère as collaborator for the engravings. This periodical appeared under several names: Journal des dames, Costumes parisiens, Journal des modes or Journal des dames, Journal de la Mésangère and finally Gazette des salons for its last issues. . Une belle collection de 131 gravures de mode joliment coloriées à la main tirées du "‎Le Journal des Dames et des Modes de l'Empire...". Sans texte explicatif. Chaque assiette est intitulée "Costumes Parisiens". La première planche est datée d'un 12 (1803) la dernière est de 1830. La reliure quart de cuir contemporaine a un dos rouge foncé avec des motifs et des titres dorés. planches en tissu rouge. Un peu frottant aux deux. L'intérieur des planches est en bon état, propre, avec quelques piqûres ici et là. Une très belle collection. Chaque assiette est colorée à la main. Ils mesurent 110 sur 118 mm. Le « Journal des dames et des modes » s'inspire de la « Revue de La Mésangère ». (Colas 1565 ; Lipperheide, zb 15 ; Hiler, 486). "Commencé en juin 1797, ce journal fut continué sans interruption jusqu'à la fin de 1829. Tous les cinq jours paraissait un numéro avec une belle figure colorée représentant un costume, et le numéro du 15 de chaque mois contenait même deux planches, ce qui faisait 72 émissions de 84 planches pour toute l'année, dont le prix était de 35 fr." (Brunet, III, 795). Cette publication, au format in-8, était accompagnée de gravures de mode intitulées 'Costumes parisiens'. Fondée par le libraire Séllèque et Mme Clément, avec La Mésangère comme collaboratrice pour les gravures. Ce périodique parut sous plusieurs noms : Journal des dames, Costumes parisiens, Journal des modes ou Journal des dames, Journal de la Mésangère et enfin Gazette des salons pour ses derniers numéros.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
‎Le Journal des Dames. 131 hand coloured fashion plates.
Author
[LA MÉSANGÈRE, Pierre Joseph Antoine LEBOUT de]
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Le Journal des Dames et des Modes
Place of Publication
Paris
Date Published
1820
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
hand coloured, engraving, fashion, female, ladies, clothing, dress, a la mode, style, colouring, coloré à la main, gravure, mode, femelle, dames, vêtements, robe, à la mode, style, coloration

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