The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-11
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
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zine. The publishers, mindful of the favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands OF the public,
would embrace the OF starting point
I'll occasion 10 look backward and forward" the past
and prospective character and course Of their periodical
Within the brief space Of little Than two years and
half the number Of copies issued Of the Knckerbocker
has been increased from less than tus hundred TO more
than four Thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits OF the orkaeknowedged, expi.
City by this unprecedented than by upward OF
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and discriminating Glass in every section Of the
Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
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previous subscribing, but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
n regard e ne .te,ssos qualify o. ne matter . FURNISHED
facts In relation 10 the quantity gwen need only be
said that Il has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by Than four
hundred pages or the cleaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knckerbocker,
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised by its propre
tors, have nevertheless been giyen il not deemed
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believed, with any similar periodical at home or abroad
II has been observed that the constant aim of the edi
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solid and useful ], is perhaps owing the predominance
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