The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

ON the first Of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ Of the knckerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers, mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have beenfeeeyed al the hands OF the public,
would embrace the OF starting point, as
f occasion to ook backward and forward al the Pas
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space Of little than two years and
half the number Of copies issued of the knickefbocker
has been increased from less than hundred 10 more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits OF the work acknowledged not exp.
city by this unprecedented success than by upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine,
which, at different times have appeared in the various
journals Of the United States embracing those OF the first
and most discriminating clEss in every section OF the
Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
beers, and 10 whom they have been sent for examination,
previous to subscribing not but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard to the quality Of the matter furnished
by the publishers may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation the quantity given, II need only be
said that II has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than four
hundred pages OF the ceaness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the knickerbocker,
and the character Of its embeshments-whch, although
not expected by its readers, promised by ITS propre-
have nevertheless been gyent Is not deemed ne
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, 1t is
believed with any similar periodical at home or abroad
II has been Observed that the constant aim OF the edi-
tors in the Of the Knickebocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well as
solid and useful l. is perhaps owing to the predominance
widely known TO the public. In addition to several well
known and popular series Of numbersnch as the odds
and Ends Of Penny Liner oapodana," the Pal
mya Letters" An Actors Alloquy," Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," " Wilson Con-
worth" " Life in Forida,"" Loaferana," The Eclec-
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tuagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries, "The Fdget Pa
pers" &cberal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society," manners the times,
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and humor upon variety OF SUBJECTS together with
biographies legends and essays, upon numerous and
red themes inerspersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
Magazine,
this department. gratifying pre-emnence and celebrity
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subjects:
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Revealed Religion; Insanity and Monomania; Liberty
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Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &C.. toge-
ther with many articles Of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
rate in detail
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ly add that period since the work passed into their
hands, have literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious at presents and that not only
will the exertons be continued which have secured
to their subscription list xamped increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
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Back numbers have been reprinted to supply Volume
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printed to meet the demands OF new subscribers.
few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker from well
known journals are suboincd
"The progress of the Knickerbocker is still onward. II
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American.
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