Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-01-20
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The sixth number, which completes sha
first volrmc of the Lady's Book, IS Uew be
fore the pubic The propretors oppressed
with the many obligations which are dee to
their patrons for the liberal encouragement
bestowed on the work, feel themselves mdu-
ced 10 ayow their determination 20 pTosecuts
its publication with a zeal aud fidelity deserv-
iIg SO great and unexampled success. From
the prospect before them, the propTIetors en-
teIiain no 5oHbt that Wien their plans have
been more fully matnfed, they shall have no
difficulty an competing with the best works
OF the kind got up "a London or elsewhere
l. Is worthy OF remark Hltt when this w0'.
was comparative ely ~ embryo. SIX months
emily hayln. elapsed SINCE 1t commenced, SO
generally was ITS appearance aud style aP
proved. HAT IN a very short tine, sn editi, n
al Two Thousand copies was called for, and at
th!s ntoGncat ,,ct one remnants on hand For
new work, patronage of suck rapid in
crease is certainly rare and probably unpre-
cedented.
THE JANUARY NO. A NEW VOLUME
Msny name. have been received during
the last two months whose calls for the work
it waa impossible to comply with--ihes have
been added TO the list for the FIRST of January
1881, when new and more handsomely
emoellished volume wall commence, and ia
order 10 meet the probable demand, the edi-
hon viii be considerably augmented. 1t should
be FecoNectcd, fer the fact has been sutii-
gently pTomuig gated, that no SECOND edition
viii We published: the great expense and de-
lay in issuing the regular nInbers OF the
~ork, readers tins adyls, able Many stho
supposed we shouts repuoiish the ioln1er
4 i,aIr
sequence, and now offer double lie first cost
oil them TO be furnished with complete copies
Ih,s circumstance induces Ia 10 be urgent IN
oe' request, and 10 repeal This hmeiy aQticc,
tht all such who feel disposition 10 patron
he the Lady's Book. wall perceive the ne
oess,ty OF sending their orders immediately,
that we may have the satisfaction of supply.
ing them with our January number, ami aise
by liberal extension Of our list be induced
10 add TO the embellishments, and render the
work otherwise considerably more attractive
he publishers beng impressed with the
opinion tina, their selection Of sub,ccts to beau
thy the former Numbers Of the Iadys Book,
his Gcen generally received With appreciation,
are justified 10 believing that their intentions
Tor the future, in regard to this important
p3lt al thcIr work, are thus so fully explain
e., As moi TO need a more particular elucida-
ten a an earnest OF their intentions they
vuiin the ensuing No. for January, give Two
sr'"ndld figures ot Philadelphia Fashions; the
one a Walking and the other an evening dress,
engraved by one of the first artists in this CT
t., and beautifully cSlourea. Ladies Al
distance will, in few days after publication,
b. supplied with the latest fashions ADOPTED
il this city, and with sufficient explanations
attached thereto, TO enable them to follow
implicitly the reigning Philadelphia mode
he fashions, elegantly engraved and colour
ed, are continued quarerly-whch may be
considered sufficiently oitsn for the fair Of
this country who arc not understood 10 make
dress the primary object OF life.