Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-12-29

initiating all he designs even to the form ofhis book
the size of his type, and the color of his cover had
not foolishly put forward claims to originality and
attempted to found right to an exclusive merit on
doing that which they had borrowed from his exam
ple Butwhat he has done heretofore in the way of
establishment to his book, though it far exceeded
any effort of those who strove TO copy his move
ments, cannot compare with what he now means
to do His arrangements for this department of
his work have been projected on the most liberal
scale of expenditure, involving such an extent of
outlay as has never before been dreamed of in any
periodical, European or American. AS an evi-
dence of his intentions he now states that each
number of the Lady's Book for the ensuing year,
will contain at least Three Splendid EngrGUings,
embracing in the series every possible variety of
subject, Historical, Landscape, Picturesque, Por-
traiture, Imaginative, Emblematcal, and executed
in every possible variety of the art-Mezzotint
Line and Mezzotint, Stipple, Medallion, and that
most chaste and expressive manner, the Line and
Dot combined, which has given such worldwide
celebrity TO the works of modern artists.
The American Guide Plates of Fashions, col
ored, will be given every month.
In order to give the greatest attractyeness to the
subjects of his embellishments, the proprietor has
given orders to various American Painters, of eS-
tablished reputation, who are now engaged in pre-
pairing, expressly for the Lady's Book, numerous
original pictures on National and Historical events
some of which are nearly completed, and will soon
be In the hands of the engraver. Among the pain
ters thus engaged, he may enumerate--J. G. Chap
man, painter of the national picture of the Baptism
of Pocahontas; P. F. Rothermel, S. S. Osgood of
Boston, ]. P Frankenstein, I. Williams, &c. &c.
He has also established a correspondence III
London, through which he will receive early proof
impressions OF the finest prints executed in that
Metropolis, and will thus be constantly supplied
with an immense variety, from which to make
suitable selections. In addition to this, he will
receive the only copies the celebrated prize En-
cravings of the Edinburg Apollo Gallery sent to
this country: one of which, the Examination of
Shakespeare before Sir Thomas Lacy, he has al
ready given to MS patrons, and another of which,
The Stray Children, he has now in preparation, as
well series of pictorial illustrations Of Shaks-
peare.
Determined to satisfy every variety OF taste, the
proprietor has also made arrangements for a Sc
res of the most superb Mezzotints ever executed
in this country, several of which are already en-
graved, and will be given to his subscribers as
sufficient number of impressions can be taken
to supply his immense edition. Besides the SER
vices of II. S. Sadd, of New York, who has now
in hand a number of plates, the proprietor has
secured the invaluable aid of Mr.. Humphreys, of
London, who is universally conceded to stand IN
the foremost rank of English Engravers, and
whose splendid efforts in MezZotint have COM
manded the admiration Of the most distinguished
ana CIllICS. SHllllGHt is HON
engaged in preparing, expressly for the Lady S
Book, number of Mezzotint Pictures, which the
proprietor pledges himself viii be of unsurpas-
sed excellence, and of the most interesting and at
tractive subjects. To guard against all possiblli-
ty of difficulty hereafter. he has ordered from
England complete Mezzotint Establishment, and
Immediately or its arrival, Mr.. VIM. E. Tucker
of this city will commence operations in that de-
partment Of art.
i In order TO procure the various embellishments
| in season. the proprietor has made permanent ar
rangements with the following eminent engravers
all of whom are now engaged in executing steel
plates for The Ladv's Book
Ne1v York. Philadelphia.
! A. l.. Dick, w. E. TUCKER,
N. GIMBREDE, j. b. NEAGLE,
w H. JAcKMAN, ]. B. FORREST,
j. @. DUNNEL. w. II. ELLIS.
A. JONES. E. HUMPHREYS.
TRANSMISSION BY fIAIL.-One advantage
the subscribers of this work will have, will be
| in lis eaily reception. II will be received al
the remo,est cities of the Union By The first day
OF the month Of publication.
CLUBBING.
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