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. Meet a host of unusual Victorian pets, from a curious mongoose to the royal bison. 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 Victorian Times Quarterly #5: Predictions for the future of the telephone - The new-fangled typewriter - The lives of sandwich-board advertising men - A peek at some recipes from the 1700's - E. Nesbit's childhood reminiscences (serial) - The playfulness of animals - July's sheep-shearing festival - Curious titles to land and other tenures - Victorian recipes for blackberries - Thoughts on the higher education of women - A Frenchman's view of American ladies - American breakfasts - A 15th-century maiden - The folklore of colours - A British family's adventures on a California ranch (serial) - A balloon ride over London - September's country fair - The social season in New York - Dog Smugglers of Gibraltar - A railway journey across America - How to address people of title - How to give an afternoon tea... - Special Bonus Fiction Feature... and much more!