Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-05
GODEY'S LfDYS BOOK.
EDITION 25 900. MONTHLY.
More than Siriy Figures Of Fashions
each naCr-

so intimately connected with lie Literature oi cur
Country aud who has Justly hccn tefheo ny ''o
contemporary press HfmAHs OF AME"0A,-
Will assist Mrs Hale in the editorial department l.
1t is with forIings of the greatest pleasure tat 'he
publisher of the Book makes tins announcement
The editorial corps will now consists OF WIS aarah
J. Hale Mrs. Lydia Fl. Slgourney and L3uis a.
sGodoy. >,
Mrs. Siqourney will commence her valuable a'd
with the January Number. The Lady, Book has
always been noted for the purify Of Its contents ;
that marked distinction which chafacerIzes 1 sHai
still be preserved Indeed with sucL conductors
il will be impossible to go asray.
Godev's Ladys Book. This work has been
emphatically termed, The Ladies' National Maya
zine, as it is n receptacle for the contributions OF
the most celepraed Female Urers OF America
.nost of whom of any emlnence contribute TO lis
pages.
For a List Of tho names Of the Ladies and
Gentlemen who contribute to the Book, sec Oeic-
Der cover of the Book.
Twenty volumes have already been issued II
is usual to announce that small edition only Will
be published, Contrary to this, the Proprietor O.
the Ladvs Book announces that he wall pnoliSh
an immense edition. with which he hopes TO supply
all those who will favour him with orders, COM
mencing with the January number
1t will be seen by This advertisement that every
effort has been made by the proprietor OF this work
TO make il superior to any other IN america ana Us
u New Years Gift.
tha, could be desired for Ladies, edited by their
own sex and assisted the editorial department is
by the pictorial embellishments it is positively the
Boudoir companion.
There other publications. that advertise + ash
ion Plates.
The publisher of the Lady's Book wishes it TO
be distinctly und rstood that the pr ncipa Fashions
in his work are Coloure3, and in every Nnnlbef,
which is not the case with any other work PUBLISH
ed in this country. Uncolorcd Pales OF Fashions
Also monthly. This is novel feature III the
work and as 1t is great expense to give plates oi
Fashions without coloring, the Publisher VIII give
from three to SIX figures each month, IN addition TO
the colored-This will make in all, generally a.
bout NINE FIGURES OF FASHIONS MONTHLY.
Lace patterns and patterns OF Elnprodery will be
published at regular nersals.-Ihese beautiful or
naments (parculaily the lormeD have given great
satisfaction.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT is under the supernten-
dence of J. G.. Osborne, than whom ho person Is
more capable of doing it justice.
The Literary Department is placed under Inc
supernendcnce of Mrs. Sarah }. Hale and Mrs
LYDIA H. Sigourncy. Two Ladies so well known
10 the world that TO mention their names III connec
tion with any publication is at once guarantee OF
its morality. yrtue and utility. OF their capahiy
to conduct the Lady's Book. 1t is presumed no
person will doubt, and the proprietor mentions with
pleasure that English American Magazine
can publish in connection with its Literary depart
ment two celebrated in the world Of letters.
FAC SMILES.
great deal Of curiosity is often expressed 10 see
the Chrography Of celebrated persons We shall
endeavour as far as lies in our power to crafty hs
ceiling by giving fro,l lime to time correct lniia-
,ions Of the most celebrated Femaie writers f III"
day. -,
Literature Tales, Essays, Legends, Romnn,tc IN
cidents in History, Extracts from the Hid r9eis'
Reviews, Poetry, Female Education, Embe,ls'-
RI .,Ja and rod
broidery. Fac SMILES, Music, &c. &c
More than Sixty Figures Of Fashions yearly
coipred and uncolorcd, the Proprietor bong deter
mined to consal, all tastes Any embellishments
10 be found in any other Magazine may be looked
for in the I.ady's Book. ..,.,,,
In 1888 we published l0.500 copies, curing the
months Of January, February and March lo'39, we
increased the list l3 800 and had then TO reprint
thee numbers and increase to l5,0CO. WiIh The
.next volume we advanced to 1900 aud we now
nrint 25 900 copies monthly, probably the greatest
monthly liz, Of subscribers in the world.
OUR READING MATTER
Is about the same in quantity rs any similar pro
ducton. probably IA little in favour oi the Book. II
would be foolish and false to say that 1t confirms
more and the proprietor is not willing to condescena
TO snch means for any supposed advancement OF
"'' '''O TRANSMISSION BY NAIL.
Ono advantase the subscribers ot this work will
have is it's early reception. 1t will be received at
the remotest Cities of the Union by the Is, day OF
the month ofpublicaton.
The January and succeeding numbers will be
printed on an entirely new Type cast expressly 10.
The Work and will be found on inspection to be a
truiy beautiful letter, not too small to be read with
ease nor too large to prevent the usual quantity OF
matter given in each page. The paper is Of the
finest onaty for periodical use-indecd the typo
has lDnu bppn n subject of n