Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-04-24
ATKINsoN'S CAsKET.
GEMS OF LITERATURE, WIT, AND SENTI-
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A MonthIy Periodical

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Each number containing 48 royal octave pages of
letter press embellished with at least copper
plate and several wood engraving, and one
or more pieces of music The work forms at the
end Of the year volume of about SIX hundred
pages to which an elegant engraved title page and
a general index is added
FMVHE number of volumes of the Casket which
u have already been published, and the faithful
ness and punctuahty of the publisher in fulfilling his
contracts with his patrons, in respect to their CON
tents are sufficient, with those at all acquainted with
the work, to show its true character
The constantly increasing patronage bestowed on
the Casket has enabled the publisher to make con-
siderable improvements in the work. Its typograph-
ca appearance is much changed for the better, and
the contents are much enriched. He believes that
the volume now proposed, will not be exceeded IN
respect to typograp hica execution the quantity and
quality of the eugravngs, and the value OF the con-
tents BY any other periodical and he safely asserts 1t
to be the cheapest publication OF the KIND IN the
country.
The facilities for obtaining suitable articles for this
work have, of late, much increased.-Some of the
best literary publications of Europe, are regularly
received al the Office Of the Casket, as well as the
prominent American Standardization both selec-
tons are made with much care.-To secure a sum
cient quantt, of original matter, anG to enable men
of talent to prosecute their bors with success and
contribute to advance the literature and science Of
our own country, the publisher & ives compensation
to his correspondents, commensurate to the support
he receives.
In respect to the embellishments which appear IN
the ork the publisher believes that other period
icaI has such profusion of elegant and expensive
engrayings Executed in general by the first artist
in the city, they will suffer nothing by comparison.
These form considerable item in the expense of the
work AMI in one ear exceed the whole cost of pub
fishing some periodicals, for the same length of time,
the shscrption price Of which no lower than the
Casket The subjects of the engravings will contip,
ue to be as Observation-Disclosures of distinguished
characters-Plates of the Newest Fashions, both OF
Europe and America--Views OF American scenery
particularly striking and interestng-Natural HIS
ry-Embroidering Foreign and Domestic Archi-
tecture--Botanical Plants-and whatever other sub
ccts may be deemed calculated to instruct, interest,"
and amuse.
To inculcate sound, virtuous precepts, and guard
the houghtes against the snares OF vice-to lead the
youthful mind to the contemplation OF those sublime
and all important subjects which deeply affect hls
prosperity-to give taste for the rich, pleasing and
beneficial enjoyments of liteature and learning, and
to hold out inducements, for the young to cultivate
their powers and enrich their understandings with
substantial information, are matters which the pub
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