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1
Month
August
Year
1842
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Public Domain
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[''.'.■;; Qaslatañi üc-nücman s iïn'td.] A new' volume unrfer thc abbve. titlé, of the well fst.'!uhblu'([ ad Fashonable Magazine, The Philadeljjíiia Casket in conjunciiúii with the Gencïeman'e Magazine, vs-hicli has beeu every where pronounced to be tlie most rc:idab!e and popula of the d.iy, wil bu opjeqed on !ic (i;st day ot Janiiary. 18í", with un array of conuibutors secured by the unión oí ta'leni.oj ame, wbich no periódica! iú tie coiu.íjy can bonst or prjtend to revile. Tiu: December nuinbcr !1 iuvever; be a specimen oí the i:ow volua.e. 'I iie volunie will be opened with a new and beauimil type. the finestwhi '.c oaper. nnd witii the íiisi of a series ot enibeliiahinema unsurpaased by any winch liae yet appearcd in any Magt.zine. The aiy'.u pfelegance the beauty and finish of these iüustintions. and the évtenáiye itnpYövements -.vliich v.ill be rnnde in iis typoraphical appéafanöe, and above all tlie tone of itsriiternry depártmént] by the briliiant array of coniribmors, whose mticies have enriehed the pages óf each number. yill give it a character, second to no Magazine in the The. character of the articles which shali appear in its pages, will be eqoaïty rem ved üojo a sickly sentimentalify, und Lróm an eifectation of moralitv.but while á luie delineation of human nature in evcry varicy oí passion is ainicd at, nothing shall be iburui in its pages to cause a bíuah upon the check ol the most pure. The Literary Cliaracter will be Bufficiontly guïranteed by the reputation of both Magazines thus united. ibr years past. Writers of the iirsi rank have been regular contributors io their pages, and the tales and sketches publtshed in them have l;een widely copied and read. and the iirm and independent tone of the criucisms, upon the currentliteiaaire of the day has Leen every whero approved and cor.i i:c-nde,The list of Conuibutors embraces the names of most of the principal writers in Aiiicrica, with a respectable number of English authors. In addition, tlie disninguished servicc3 of a host oí' anonymous writers .oí' no ordinary abilit'es have given v.'ortli and ehuracter to the pngos oi the Magazines. The series ot wel] krímyn nautical papers cniided ' Cruising in the Last War," have hod a run, unequaled by any series published in any Magazine, for years. Tlie aulhor promi6cs to open the fust of a riéw señes of ;' 'I'ales o( the Sea." and from his known abililies as a depiuter of sea scènes and life, much may be relied upon Irom him in maintaining the popnlarity ot the Magazine. Papers may bc expectèd during the Vüljnicalso from the atuhorof the wéll Known articles entitled " The Log of OJd Ironsides." - The author ot' ! Syrian Letters,' will also iend his po ver ful and graceful pen to sustain and increase the reputatipn of the work The valuable aid of the author of'Leaves íroiñ a Lawyers Port Folio' has also been secured - and we may expect some- thing still more thrilling fro:n the spacious stores whicJi a long life in the profesión has enabled him to amaes. An occasional Chit-Chat wiih 'Jurcmy Short' and ; Oliver Oldfcllow' is also promised with a varíe ty oí' choice articles in prose and verse, from various writers of celebrity, as contributors to tbc prominent Magazines of the country. The Editora of both Magazines continue their services under the ncw arrangement. Vith euch an array of talent, a Magazine ofunrivalled attractions, ' may enfely be promised the coming volume. FASHIONS AÏS'D ENGRAVIiNGS. In compliance with the bl'Slost unanïmóue wish of our lady subscribers, we shall, the ensuing ■ volume, fui nish them vith a beautii'ul and correct glatei of Fshions, Monthly, a feature, it is believed, tbatwill neitherbe nnwelcome nor impopular. These lashion plates shall bc drawn from original designs from Paris and London, and mny always be depended upon as the prevailing style in Philadelphia and New York for the montli in which thcyarc issued. These howevcr, shall in no wise interiore with the regular and choico cBgravmgs and music which accompany ench number of the work. Tjie spleiidid Mezzotint cngr.ivings from the burin of Sarta in, which have been so justly sdmiréd, will be followed during the volume by severa] from the same hnnd, while tbc steel "hgrávirifa in the best style of art from interestinjr sce-ies shall still enrich the Magazine. The choiet pieces of music for the Piano and Guitar shall ccompany each number of the work. TIMF. OF PUBLICATION. The work will be pubüshed on the first of the month in every quarter of the Union. Tiie most fti3tant subscriber will consequeiitly raceive it on iliat day. as wel! is those wiio reside in Philadelphia. In áll the principal cities. agents have been established, to whorn the Magazine is forwarded. prior to the time oi issuing it, so that thty may be deli'vered to resident EUJseribefs by tlie first o the month. This is an important arrangement to diïtant subecribers, who become tired. importúnale and eventnaily discontinue mar.y works, in consequence of the great delay by publish'ers. TERMS - Three Dollars per annum. or two copies yoaily for five dollars, invariably in ndvance, post paid. No ncw subscibcr received without the money, or the naiiie of a rcsponsible agent. For the accominodation of those who mny wish to eubscribe for either ot the following Philudelphia pcriodicals, ihis LIBERAL PROrOSAL is made. Five dollars current money frec of postage, we will torward Graliam's ií:ign:ine, and Godey's Lady's Iiook for one year. Addresspos; paid. GKO.R. 'GKAl'.AM, South west cornor of Cliestnut and Third Street Philadelphia.

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