Victorian Times Quarterly #11

ISBN-13: 9781544057286 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 156 str.

Moira Allen

Opis

Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea ) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore -- and enjoy -- the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world. In this issue: Pampered Pooches of London and Paris; Fabulous Lord Mayors' Shows of London; Recipes for a New Year's Reception; An Imperial New Year's Ball at St. Petersburg's Winter Palace; Some Entertaining Railway Encounters; Josie: A Rescued Starling; The Lore and History of Precious Stones; How Card-Sharpers Ply Their Trade; A British Look at American Women; New Years' Celebrations in the French Vosges; Rescuing Storm-Bound Sparrows; Recipes for American Bread and Cakes; The History of Bank of England Notes; Victorian Valentines; How to Make Crazy China; The Craze for Japanese Fans; A Look at London's Seven Dials District; Cakes for Afternoon Tea; How to Become a Police Apprentice; Oxford's Proctor and His "Bulldogs"; A Two-Headed Tortoise; Russian Embroidery... plus fiction, household hints, recipes, picture features, poetry and more

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