PieceWork Presents: Patterns from 1862 Peterson Magazine eBook

Peterson's formula varied little over the years. The following were included in each issue: serialized fiction, short stories, poems, music, engravings, one color fashion plate, and patterns and instructions for numerous forms of needlework. The back of each issue contained the Editor's Table, subtitled Editorial Chit-Chat. Here readers could find advice on various subjects ("Useless Accomplishments" and "A Method of Ascertaining the State of the Lungs"), book reviews, recipes, details on that issue's fashion illustrations, Miscellaneous Receipts ("Invisible Ink" and "Dr. Johnson's Receipt for Rheumatism"), "Parlor Amusements," "Scientific Recreations," and lots of self-promotion for Peterson's.   Last year, we had the opportunity to purchase an undated bound edition of all the issues of Peterson's from 1862. We jumped at the chance and are thrilled with our purchase. We believe that these bound editions were offered by Peterson's, perhaps as a premium. Inscribed in delicate cursive