Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-12-30
AMERICAN LADIES' NATIONAL
MAGAZINE.

attractive Pictorial Illustrations, than any similar
publication Edited by
Mrs. Sarah ]. Hale, ION " Ni'hael'
"'' = - C~rtriGatars to ,acl .Nnms.'.
Miss y Leslie, Mrs c. Lace u,ntL,
Mrs f.. G.. Embury, T. = hlhuI,
Theodore ;. Fay, Mrs f. +. flirt' ,
In announcing to his numerous patrons and the
nnbc at large his arrangements for the year 1912,
The proprietor of Godey's Ladys Book, takes oc
cason to acknowledge the unparalleled and tr-
umphant success of his Magazine, which has now
reached the extraordinary number Of
10000 Copies Monthly,
being n larger edition than has ever been printed
of any other work, of any description, in America.
This success he is aware has been attended by the
vast superiority which the Lndy's Book has al
ways maintained over the various contemporary
magazines which have attempted to rival its merits.
a superiority which he is still determined toprrs-
erve, by keeping it, in all lis departments Liter
ary, Intellectual and moral as well as pictorial,
emblcmatc, artistic and mechanical
That this is no idle boast, he appeals to the ex-
perience of the past twelve years, in all which
time hr has made no promise to the public that he
has not fully performed, nor undertaken anything
which his means did not enable him to accomplish
to the uttermost.
Entering, as he is about to do, on the cath vol
ume of the Iady's Book with increased energy
and accumulated resources; with an ample knowl-
edge of the business in which he is engaged ac-
quired by long years Of unremitted application
with subscription list unparalleled in the annals
oflitraturc with numerous facilities not possess
ed by any other publisher; with welldigested and
wide-e xtend"d arrangements and above all with
n seadfast purpose Of maintaining the lofty eleva-
ton his work has reached, the proprietor has not
hesitated to incur expenses which under other cir
cumstances might we'll prove startling but by
means of which he will be enabled TO make the
Lady Book the richest, the rarest, the most at
tractve, IN the most.valuabe periodical, intrin-
scaly and extrinslcaly ever offered to the public,
LITERARY DEPARTMENT. Mrs s, j. Hale
Mrs. l.. II. Sigourney, Miss F.. Leslie, Miss c.
NJ. Sedgwick, Mrs. Emma G, Enbury, Mrs F. S.
Osgood Mrs. "A. NJ, F. AMMAN, Mrs. L. F. Elet,
Miss Dupuy, Mrs Volney. L. Howard, Mr.. f.
Allen, Mrs. S. f. Farley, Mrs II. Beecher Stowe,
Mrs. seba Smith, Mrs. J. lhnyer. Mrs. c. Lee
HEINZ Mrs T.. c. Siedman, Miss Meeta NJ Duncan.
Mrs C. II. W. EsIing, Mrs NJ. St. Leon Loud, Miss
Nj. B. Snow, Kate Franklin.
He will be enabled 10 furnish occasional articles
from Maria Edgewor,h, Mary Russell Milford, Mrs
Cornwell Baron Wilson, Mrs 5 G. Hall, Mrs. lIof-
land. Mary Hewitt. and other English lady writers
OF distinction, some of whom have already pnblish-
ed in the lady's Book the first original conri-
brt'ons they have ever made 10 American Lilera-
tnre.
Nor has he omitted to procure the service, Of
eminent writers OF the opposite sex. Aware Of the
IN. l.
WILLIS. Esq. and confident that the productions Of
his graceful and eloquent pen i'll be highly uccep-
table to IN" readers of the Lady Book, the proprl-
eior mas entered into in arrangement. by winch he
VIII ne able to give IN each number of the work,
exclusive article from that gentemln and has also
tanned all the contributors whose writings have here
iofore given such general satisfaction including w.
q. Simms, Esq, Professor Ingrahamc, Professor
Di'niiy, Professor frost, Professor Waller, Park
Benjamin, Esq, R, :. Mackenzie, LII. d.. +. S.
Arthur Esq ii. w. Herbert, Joseph G.. Neal, Hon
Robt +. Conrad, DR.. J. X. Mitchell, Epes Sargent,
Il. F. Norris Joseph X Chandler, Robert Morris,
i. Earle, NJ. d., n. &. Brooks, A. Nj, l.. Holden,
a. A'Makin. l.. +, Tasislro. Rufus Dawes, l.. ID.
squier, }, A'L"llan, Jr. Jas. Aldrich
With such aid, it is mol too much 10 say, that the
Literary department of the Iady's Book will
pass an, thing that has been can be attempt
ed,
ORv4MESrtL DER II is Of little pride
To the proprietor the Lay's Book introduced
into this country, tho plan of furnishing along
~ periodical u elegant literature, embellishments OF
racve and costly character Tn irst see eneravings
ronpanying such given by hun the first pat
erns Of lace work and embroidery given b, him. These
ars things 10 which he would refer those hn
essayed follow in his footsteps no, tl I'M
at ing all his designs, the form of his hook
Of his type, and the color Of his cover tooy put
forward claims To originality and attntnd to fnd right
10 an exclusive merit doing that which they had borrow
ed from his example, But what he has done heretofore
The way of establishment to his book, though far exceed
I'd any effort OF those who str0ve copy his movements
sanno c"npae with what he t. do His
nens fol this department Of his work have been projected
Oh the most liberal scale of expenditure involving such
exen of outlay, has before been dreamed of
European Amercan As evidence of his in
eaons, he now states that each number of the dys Book
or te ensuing VIII contain ut least, Three SPLEEN
did nSravings, embracing in the series every possible
variety Of subject historical landscape, picturesque portrait
lre, imaginative emlemacal and in pos
abe variety Of the art Mezzotin Stnpe Medallion, and
that most chaste and expressive manner the Line and Dot
ronohed wh'ch mas given such worldwide celebrity to the
works Of modern artists
The American Guide Plates Fashions, coored, IN be
given every month.
Of MS the proprietor has given orders
ous American Painters of established reputation are
Original Pictures on National and Historical events
tome OF which nearly completed and will be in the
hands Of the engraver Among The painters thus engaged
g. Chapman Painter of the national Picture Of the Bap
ism Of Pucalontas
+. 7. Rothermrl, j. p Frankensten
s $. Osgood, of Boston, l. Williams, &c
He has also established correspondence in London tro
which he will receive early proof impressions the finest
prints executed in that metropolis and will be constantly
Implied it'll immense variety from which to make suit
lbe selections In addition to this he will receive the only
copies {" celebrated prize Engravngs of the Ednburg APP
polio Gallery, sent 10 this country which, the exam
nation Of Shakespeare before Sir Tho1 Lacy, he has already
gwen 10 MS patrons, and another Of which, The Stray Chill
oei ne mas now In preparation, wel series of Pic
torai Illustrations Of Shakespeare.
70 satisfy every variety of taste the proprie
mas also nade arrangements for series OF the
PrD aiezzonts ever executed in this country several of
mne are engraved, and will BIZ gvca his Subscribers
as suitclont number Of Impressions he taken
supply ms immense edition. Besides services of H. g.
saul Of York, who has in hand number or Plates
he proprietor has the Invaluable aid of Mr. nmph
eys oil London who is universally conced I'd to stand in the
ahk 81 English cngravurs and whose sp .ndid eff
fJts IN Mezzotnt have Commanded The admiration of the
most distinguished amateurs and crtics The ninn, ati
no" engaged IN preparing for the IIadys Book number
iii M r pictures which the proprietor pledges himself
wiz DC o IN unsurpassed excellence and of the most in
aresng and attractive subjects To guard against ali mss
wl"d "eul, hereafter, he has likewise ordered from