Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-02
GOdey'S Lady'S Sock.
VOLS. % AND %, 1871.
EDITED BY
Mrs. SARAH J. HALE. and
Mrs. LYDIA II. SIGOURNEY.
Miss Il. LESLIE
WlIl have Contribution in every number

The only Magazine in this country intended for
perusal OF Females Ihat is edited by their own
sex.
Thisis an important matter and should be
borne IN mind by those mothers who intend
Catching for their own, or their daughters nslruc-
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 Ii
has constant care to prevent the work from being
sectarian, political or disputaious. lie has
watched IFS progress from its first appearance in
the world of letters to its now almost mature
age. How many vain elfotts have been made
during the period Of its existence to establish
nvalg-how mary ave still making, in vain!
The Book may almost be considered the creation
OF a taste for periodical literature. There is but
one magazine now in this Country that can date
its origin from the same period IT'S the Lady's
Book but the latter was the earliest periodical
10 Offer remuneration for li,cG,ry contributions.
GENERAL CONTENTS.
One original large sized Steel Engraving by A.
l.. Dick, in each number.
Fashion plate, colourel (mark thaD every
month.
Two pages Generally orgina) music in each
number.
Forty eight pages reading matter.
PICTORIAL DEPARTMENT..
The same attention to this department will be
displayed. Those splendid Steel Engravinga BY
A. J.. Dick, ESQ. that give SO much satisfaction
last volume will be continued.
Throughout this year, the plates will be varied.
and embrace serious and pleasing subjects, and
Others that will contain dash OF humor All
tastes shall be consulted.
Engravings fom the paintings OF Landsees and
Collins, two of the most eminent painlets of Lon
don, will from time grace our Book, and as soon
eau be completed, our long cherish |
ei plan of original engravings from paintings
originally preprepared for the Book, will be given,
one in each number Two are now in prepara-
ton. Our means give us the opportunity of en-
barkikg in this expensive speculation--we may |
tall in being renumerated for our outlay, but our |
subscribers will be benefited.
We give twice as many embellishments as any
other Magazine, aud each plate is, because we
pay more for its engraving, superior to the one OF
any contemporary, and yet the price OF the Maya
zine is not increased Our edition is immense,
double any other, publication, therefore we are
enabled to greater expense than auy other
publisher. A better return may Therefore be ex-
pected for the price paid for subscriptions.
Tho voice Of the pulic press has pronounced
Godey's Lady's Book at the head of periodical
Literature of the country, and he is determined
that It shall retain its proud superiority. With
this view he has chosen for its conductors two of
the most eminent female Writers of this or any
other oountry-Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Sigoumey,
assisted by one Of no less ability, Miss Leslie.
In speaking of our Engmvngs, we beg leave
TO call attention to the following published in
volume, viz: View ofCorsiantinople the Pilgrim !
Schuylklll Water Works, Happy as King, The
Indian Maid, The Death OF Luarh
With each of these was published Fashiona-
blepate, containing either thee or four figures
beautifully and tastefully colored.
Universally pronounced superior TO any other
Magazine 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
10 not, as many Of our contemporaries do, who,
would scom to tell a verbal falschood, pass of
'ccond hand plates as oiglnbl. Ours are I'M
50, and the designs selected by orr
elves, and they will be continued through the
icar.
GoDEY's BOOK.
las been emphatically termed the Ladies Ma.
lonal Mhg'zlne, as II is receptacle for the con-
rlbutions of the most celebrated Female writers
u Amerlca' most OF whom of any emincnce
contribute to its paSes
In future publication VIC will devotca column
publishing the names Of our contributors. II
100 long. except for a separate advertisement.
But let This be remembered, that never in any
lstunce will mention the name Of contributor
'om whom we have not the remotcst idea Of
recurring contribution. There are enough
rites in our country, and good ones too, who
they are paid will furnish matter sufficient for !;
] our periodicals.
TWENTY ONE VOLUMES have already
sued. II is usual 50 announce that small cdi. Q
Oh only viii be published. Contrary to this, a