Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-12-18
THREE SPLENDID ENGRAVINGS;

pmb racing in the series every possible variety of sub
ject: Historical, Landscape Picturesque, Portrait.
IRE. Ina gnative, and Embematical, and executed
IA every possible variety Of the art Mtzzolint Line,
and Mezzorinr, StippIe, Medallion, and that most
chase and expressive manner, the line and dot COM
timed, whc has given such world wide celebrity to
the works of modern artists. Splendid Cooured
Plates of the Fashions, will also be given every
month. continuing at least four female figures. and
rmbody ing in every lnst"nce the latest costumes,
ectived directly from Correspondent at Paris.
In order TO give the greatest atractiveness to the
subjects Of his embellishments, the Proprietor has
gwen orders 10 various American Fainter, @! estab
shed reputation, who arc now engaged ~ preparing
EXPRESSLY for the Lady's Book, numerous ORIGINAL
PICTURES, on National and Historical events some
OF whuh are nearly con pleted, and will soon be in
the hands OF the engraver. Among the painters
thus engaged he NAV enumerate J G ChD oman.
Painter OF the National Picture OF The Ba5.,sm OF
Poeahontas, Rohermel, S Osgood, OF Boston,
] P Frankenstein, Williams, &c, &c.
lie has also established correspondence in Lon
don, through which he will early proof i'm
pressions OF the finest prints executed in that me-
iropolis and thus will be constantly supplied with
immense variety from which to make suitable Sc
lsctions; as we'll as a series Of PICTORIAL ILLUS
| FRATlONS OF SHAKSPEARE; two of which,
Anne Page and Master Slender, by Leslie, and
Katherine and Petruchio, by Cattermole, now
| nearly ready. Among the subjects at present in
preparation for the Lady's Book may be mention
,Iorning Devotion, and Evening Devotion, two su-
peru pictures OF domestic petty; The Effects OF In
! dusry, and The Elec:s OF ldleness,-ad mri5e H.
Illustrations OF great moral truths; The Old Solder
and his Family, beautiful transcript of patriotic fee
ings; several OF Sir David Wilkes most valuab bic
compositions; Departing for the Fair, and Returning
from Market charming specimens OF rural life
| The Village Amanuensis, Fortune Telling, The Sc
cret Discovered, The Maiden's Chamber, The ElcPe
snt of Blanca Capella, &C., &c.; and Edwin Land
seer's last and greatest production, Youthful limo
cence OF which the only copy in the couhiry is Iha
which belongs to the proprietor.
| Determined to CRAFTY every possible variety oil
taste, the proPrieto has also made arrangements fol
a series OF the most Superb Mezzotints ever execu'
ted III this country, several Of which already en-
graved, and will be given to his subscribers soon
az a sufficient number Of impressions can be taken
10 supply his immense edition. Besides the service,
of II 5 Sadd, ofN York, who has now in hand
number OF plates, the proprietor has secured the in
| walt able aid OF Mr. Humphreys, of London; who
universally conceded stand in the foremost rank
English Engravers, and whose splendid efforts 10
Mezzotint have commanded the admiration Of the
mos. d stinguishsd amateurs critics. This eminen
artist 10 now engaged in preparing expressly for The
Lsdy's Book, number Of Mezzount Pictures. which
the proprietor pledges himself will be of an unsurpas
SD ere. Henee; and of the most interesting and at
tracu'e subjects. To guard against all possibility o
difficulty hereafter, he has likewise ordered from
England complete Mezzotint Establishment. anu
| lmme diately on its arrival, Mr. VIM Il Tucker, Of
this City, will commence operations, in that depart
meni oil art