Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-12-03
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A Monthly Magazine, containing
TALES, original and selected
Moral and Scientific ESSAYS.
POETRY, from the best authors,
The quarterly representation of LADY'S FASH
IONS, adopted in PhiIadelph ia-coLoREp.
MUSIC, Of the newest style, &c. &c.
Published regularly on the first dag of co.
cry month";
At No. 3, ATHENIUM BUILDINGS, FRANK
LIN PLACE, PHILADELPHIA. .,s
Fmbellished with beautiful and extensive va
riety of ENGRAvINGs.
EACH number of this periodical contains
4s pages Of extra royal octave letter press.
printed with clear, new and beautiful type,
arranged after the manner Of the London
La BELLE AssnMBLEE,) on paper Of ths
finest texture and whiteet color. 1t is en-,
bellished with splendid engravings On COP
per and steel, executed by artists of the
highest skill and distinction, and embrac.
ing every variety Of subjects. Among.
these are illustrations of popular legends.
romantic incidents, attractive scenery, and
portraits of ilustrious females. The num-
Der commencing each quarter contains a
picture of tbs Philadelphia Fashions, de-
designed, drapn, engrared and colored ex-
Pressly for this work, by competent persons
specially engaged for that purpose. The
embellishments of this character which
have appeared in former numbers, are con-
fesedly superior to any which have been
furnished in any other similar American
publication, and from the arrangements
which have been made, there is every rea-
son TO believe they will be improved in tho
coming volumes. In addition to the en-
bellishments just referred 10, every num-
Der contains several engravings on wood,
representing foreign and native scenes,
curious and interesting subjects, natural
history, entomology, mineralogv. concholo-
|gy, humorous incidents, ornamental pro-
auctions, embroidery, and other needle
work, riding, dancing, &c. besides one or
more pieces Unpopular music, arranged for
the piano or guitar.
Every six numbers of the work form an
elegant volume suitable for binding, and
with these are furnished gratutousIy ST.
perbly engraved title page, and general
index of contents.
The typographical execution Of the La
dys Book is such, that the proprietor chal-
lenges comparison with any magazine,
whether European or American. The best
materials ard the abIest workmen arc EN-,
ployed, and the most scrupulous regard is
paid to neatness, harmony, and uniformity,
in the arrangement of the various subjects
which compose the letter-press.
The literary department of the Lady's
Book comprises every thing which is deem
ed suitable for that sex to whose use it is
principally devoted. Tales, which are dis.
tlngulshed by interesting incidents, vigor-
our narrative, chaste diction, and the alb
sencc OF maukish sentiment; pottery, in
which sense has not been sacrificed to
sound, but where glowing thoughts are
sensibly expressed; essays Jpn pleasing
and instructive subjects; biographical
sketches of illustrious women; anecdotes. -,
untainted by indicate inuendoes; lively
bon-mots, and humorous topics chserfully
but modestly treated, constitute, along with
descriptions of the various embellishments.
the reading Of the work.
Though enormous expenses have been
incurred in making this work deserving of
the immense patronage it has received, the
proprietor does not mean to relax in his
exertions. Wherever improvement can be
made, he is determined 10 accomplish il,
without regard to cost or labor, confident
that he will be amply remunerated.
THE TERMS
OF the Lady's Book are three dollars per
annum, payable in advance.
Persons RENTING ten dollars shall BE-
entitled 10 four copies OF the work. Per
sons renting fifteen dollars shall be enti-
tied to six copies of the work, and addition
al copies Of the best engravings. Persons
procuring ten neae subscribers, and forward
ing the cash for the Same, besides dis.
count of fifteen per cent. shall be present.
ed with copy Of the third volume of the
work superbly bound. OF Uncurrent
notes of solvent banks received at par
value.
An extra copy Of the work, or any infor.
nation respecting it, may be obtained by.
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