Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-27
GOdey'S Lady'S, Book
VOLS. % AND %, ls4l.
EDITED BY
Mrs. SARAH j. HALE, and
Mrs. LYDIA II. SIGOURNEY.
Miss L. LESLIE
viii have Contribution in every number

perusal of Females that is edited by their own
sex.
Thisis an important matter and should be
borne in mind by those mothers who intend
catering for their own, or their daughters nsiruc-
ton and amusement.
The LADY'S BOOK has been published by
the same Proprietor for nearly eleven years, and
during that time he can safely say that no arti-
Gle has been admitted in its columns that parents
might not with safety read to their children 1t
has constant care to prevent the work from being
sectarian, political or disputatious. He has
watched its progress from its first appearance in
the world of letters to its now almost mature
age, How many vain efforts have been made
during the period of its existence to establish
riyalry-how mary ave still making, in vain.
The Book may almost be considered the creation
OF taste for periodical literature. There is but
one magazine now in this country that can date
ITS origin from the same period ms the Lady's
Book but the latter was the earliest periodical
to Offer remuneration for literary contributions.
GENERAL CONTENTS.
One original large sized Steel Engraving by A.
l.. Dick, in each number.
Fashion plate, coloured (mark tha0 every
month.
Two pages Generally originaD music in each
number.
Forty eight pages reading matter.
PICTORIAL DEPARTMENT..
The same attention TO this department viii be
displayed. Those splendid Steel Engravings. by
A. l.. Dick, Esq. that gave so much satisfaction
last volume will be continued.
Throughout this year, the plates viii be varied,
and embrace serious and pleasing subjects, and
others that will contain dash Of humor. All
tastes shall be consulted.
Engravings tiom the paintings of Landsees and
Collins, two the most eminent paintels of Lon.
will from, INN Pol
arrangements can be completed, urlong cherish.
cd plan of original engrayngs from paintings
originally preprepared for the Book, will be given,
one in each number. Two are no W in prepara-
ton. Our means give us the opportunity Of en-
barking in this expensive speculaton--we may
fall in being renumerated for our outlay, but our
subscribers will be benefited.
We give twice as many embellishments as any
other Magazine, and each plate is, because we
pay more for its engraving, superior to the one OF
any ooIempotary, and yet the price of the Maya
zine is not increased. Our edition Is immense,
double any other, publication, therefore we are
enabled to a greater expense than any other
publisher. better return may Therefore be ex-
pected for the price paid for subscriptions.
The voice of the pulic press has pronounced
Godey's Lady's Book at the head of periodical
Literature of the country, ana he is determined
Chat it shall retain its proud superiority. With
WIS view ue mas Tnoscu IOF us conductors Two OF
the most eminent female writer's Of this or any
tthcr country Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Sgoumcy,
assisted by one of no less ability, Miss Leslie
In speaking of our Engravings, we beg leave
10 call attention to the following published in
volume, viz View ofConsiantnople the Pilgrim.
Schuylkill Water Works, Happy as u King, The
Indian Maid, The Death OF Luath
With each of these was published Fashiona-
ble-plate, containing either thee or four figures
beautifully and tasteluly colored.
Universally pronounced superior TO any other
Magzine illustrations in this or any other country
Beautiful as they undoubtedly are, we pronounce
without hesitation that those for this year S all
be superior. The engraving shall always be
worth more than the price OF subscription. We
do not, as many of our contemporaries do, who,
would scorn to tell verbal falschood, pass off
second hand plates as oiglnbl. Ours are IN
undoubtedly 50, and the designs selected by orr
selves, and they will be continued through the
year.
GoDEY'S BOOK.
Has been emphatically termed the Ladies Ma
tional Magazine, as it is receptacle for the con-
tributions of the most celebrated Female writers
of America, most of whom of any eminence
contribute to its passes.
In future publication we will devotca column
to publishing the names of our contributors. 1t !
is 100 long, except for a separate advertisement |
But let this be remembered, that never in any |
instance will mention the name OF a contributor
from whom we have not the remoiest idea of
procuring Il contributions. There are enough |
writes in our country, and goot ones too, who
if they are paid will furnish matter sufficient for
all our periodicals.
TWENTY. ONE VOLUMES have already |
issued 1t is usual so announce that a small dell |
ton only will be published Contrary TO hist |
the Proprietor Of the Lady's Book announces that
he will publish an immense edition, with Winch |
he hopse to supply all those who will favour him
with orders, commencing with the January num-
ber
1t will be seen by this advertisement that every
effort has been made By the proprietor of this
work to make it superior to any other in Ameri-
ca and as
A NEW YEARS GIFT,
The Lady's Book is probably the most properthat
could be desired for Ladies, edited by their own
sex, and assisted, as the Editorial Department is,
by the Pictorial Embellishments, it is positively
the PARLOUR COMPANION.
The Times aptly remarks that a subscription
to this work, would be much more acceptable
present to fair friend during the coming holiday
season, than any Of the gingerbread ANIMALS
made Of Ltura Matilda poetry & diluted prose-"
There are other publications that advertise
Fashion Plates. The publisher the Lady's Book
wishes it to be distinctly understood that the
principal Fashions in bis work are COLORED,
NJ EVEpV NIMRER ,b;oL :, - a. |