newspaper/periodical;
book(Periodicals compiled and bound as a book);
print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1865,1111.1222-1238
- Description
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Reid 4828. A compilation of issues of "The ladies pocket magazine of literature and fashion" Bound as a book with red cardboard covers with a green spine and the title bordered in an ornate design.
The issues include engraved illustration plates and wood engraved headpiece illustrations. The subjects include portraits, topographical representations, fashion plates and literary subjects, listed below:
1. Reid 4564. Vignette illustration on the title-page: "Eva rescued from the flames" from "Tales of Irish life. Major Hamilton carrying Eva to the boat left in charge of his foster father. Lettered above the illustration: "The Ladies' Pocket Magazine. Vol II." "Drawn by G. Cruikshank."(l) and "Engraved by R. Cooper"(r) in the lower corners of the foreground. With the publisher's details at the foot of the page: "London: J Robins & Co, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, 1824."
2. Headpiece illustration of "Bullock's Museum." p.1
3. Illustration plate of "Cashiobury: The seat of the Earl of Essex." Drawn by J. Hafsell engraved by J. Shury. Bound between pages 20 and 21.
4. Fashion plate of "Ball or evening dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. July 1 1824.
5. Fashion plate of "Walking Dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. July 1 1824.
6. Headpiece illustration of "The Quadrant, Regent Street." p.37
7. Illustration plate of "Sussex Place, Regent's Park." Drawn by R.B. Schenbellie, Engraved by R. Shury. Published by J. Robins & Co. Aug 1, 1824. Bound between pages 62 and 63.
8. Fashion plate of "Evening dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. August 1 1824.
9. Fashion plate of "Carriage dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. August 1 1824.
10. Headpiece illustration of "The Tower of London."
11. Illustration Plate of "Margate" Drawn by R.B. Schenbellie, Engraved by R. Shury. Published by J. Robins & Co, London, Sept 1, 1824. Bound between pages 98 and 99.
12. Fashion plate of "Walking dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Sept 1 1824. Bound between pages 104 and 105.
13. Fashion plate of "Evening dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Sept 1 1824. Bound between pages 104 and 105.
14. Headpiece illustration of "The London institution." p.109.
15. Portrait of Miss Jane Porter. Published by J.Robins & Co London. Oct 1, 1824.
16. Fashion plate of "Morning visiting dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Oct 1 1824. Bound between pages 140 and 141.
17. Fashion plate of "Ball dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Oct 1 1824. Bound between pages 140 and 141.
18. Headpiece of "East India house." p.145.
19. Illustration plate of St Alban's Abbey. Drawn by R. Hassell. Engraved by J. Shury. Published by J. Robins & Co. London, Nov 1824. Bound between pages 168 and 169.
20. Fashion plate of "Carriage Dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Nov 1 1824. Bound between pages 176 and 177.
21. Fashion plate of "Evening Dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Nov 1 1824. Bound between pages 176 and 177.
22. Headpiece illustration of "The Mint Tower Hill."
23. Fashion plate of "Ball Dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Dec 1 1824. Bound between pages 212 and 213.
24. Fashion plate of "Carriage Dress." Published by J. Robins & Co. London. Dec 1 1824. Bound between pages 212 and 213.
25. Headpiece illustration of "The Entrance to Vauxhall Gardens."
1824
Letterpress periodical bound as a book with engraved plates and wood engraved illustrations. (handcolouring on fashion plates.)
- Production date
- 1824
- Dimensions
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Height: 161 millimetres (approx. page height (note variation in page sizes))
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Width: 92 millimetres (approx. page width (note variation in page sizes))
- Curator's comments
- The pages are uncut which suggests the issues have not been read.
One of two volumes, see 184.d.4
Collection numbers have been given to illustration plates but not the headpiece illustrations within the text.
The frontispiece illustrations have not been numbered consecutively therefore the frontipiece of Volume I is 1865, 1111.1206 and the title-page of Volume II is 1865,1111.1205. This records includes
1865,1111.1205.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1865
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1865,1111.1222-1238
