Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-19
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Philalelphia, October 29. 1885.


THE LADx,s . coE,
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PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MAGAZINE
P Literature, Fashions, and Portraits.
IYE LADY'S BOOK was the first publication
IN this country 10 introduce aud perfect a
taste Ter coLouREp PLATEs or THE rAsHfoNs;
and the universal popularity which thr book Oh
tanned. with the aid of these beautiful and costly
embellishments, although they appeared every
quarter only, was unprecedented and nnex am.
pied. The publisher, emboldcned by his long
experience, and the success which has crowned
bis former efforts to sigoalize his work, intends,
with the coming volumes, 10 INTRODUCES alternate
y every ether month, in the course Of the year.
six splendid plates OF the Fashions. superbly co.
Toured. The cngravings will be copied from
original designs, prepared expressly for that pur-
pose thereby furnishing the patrons Of the work
with correct and constant information Of the latest
aud most approved styles for ladies' drssscs. as
they come out. This arrangement wiil matcri.
ally advance tho value aud beauty Of his work
and although il will add considerably 10 the pub,
lisher's heavy ouflays he trusts with confidence
10 the llberality ola discerning public for future
remuneration, corresponding with his o~xertjous
and unreiaxing efforts TO keep pace with the ra
pid progress Of the improvements Of the age
The following is the order which will be adopt.
ed for the embellishments ofihe Lad y's Book for
1886, viz:
January, soPERp
March, ErsGaAvxMGs
May,
July,
september. Preraiti.g Fashions,
'o'"oef' ELEdAETLy coLounsp b.
With the June aud December number will be
furnished approximately Engraved Title Pages,
and q general Table OF Contents for acD volume.
February, FINE Steel
April, TsrsgyAvrncg.S
a"~n., lLLusTaAriSa
October, n Fdrteiy V
DsesmDcr, INrEnEsTINo unyEc
Beside, every number will be enriched with
a Plate from the Portrait Gallery, containing the
Ldkcnesscs oftwo distinguished individuals. Ia
addition TO which Other and parioHs EagrdUings
will be regularly added-with two Pages 20
pular Music.
The publisher has at present 10 the hands d
an excellent artist a steel Engraving, which will
contain a likeness Of all the present ~rcixnina
Queens Of Europe, which will be given as al
extra in the January No.
To meet these expensive engagements, il il
absolutely necessary that rcmittances should be
promptly made. At The end Of the last sis
months. nearly six hundred names were erased
from our list, in consequence Of its appearing from
the books that each owes two years subscription
Many have since paid, and some had previously
settled with agents. These and other grievioul
incopyenicncics a pabiishcr has 10 encounter
which should as far as the Agent Is concerned b.
remedied by his rendering an account Of all tn,
sums thai he has received, at least once in ever,
six months. Subscribers become annoyed wheI
their names are erased for delinquency, ant
when they settle, they will not again renew
their subscription. This, consequently, il a scri
Gus loss 10 the proprietor. The following sng
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Grafton of persons who are now in arrears IL.
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in December or June next, send a Five Della
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amount due becomes necessary.
GALLERY or PoRTaAIrs.-Under this hcat
will be published every month, iilSencsses q dis
inguishcd authors, in this country and 10 En-
rope. Striking resrmblances of Buiwer, Broug
ham. Hogg, Cunningham, &c, &c, have beci
given. Tn following are now ready for press
and viii be published two in each number unti
The whole is completed Shelly, Lewis, Moore
Colcridgc, Rodgers, D'Isracli, Neele, Madam.
de stael, Jane Porter, Campbell, Roscoe, South
ey, sc.
Fac similcs of the writing Of w ~asington, JEFF
ferson, Madison. Monroe, Adams. Byron, Scott
aud other distinguished persons have already up
peared. Those OF Napoleon. Franklin, La Fa
yette, &c, sc are in preparation.
The publication Of views Of beautiful scenery
and remarkable public cdifces, will be ~continu
cd as II heretofore.
Every number OF the work contains forty eigh
large octave pages, printed on fine white paper
the whole neatly attached In covers. The post
age FOR each number is 3 cents for any distanc,
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To convince persons wishing 10 subscribe 70
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tees that have been made Of il by editors IN diff
7rent sections OF the Union, the publisher will
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