Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-18
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Moral as ell as Pictorial Emblematic, Artistic, and
Mechanical. That this lie no idle boast, he appeals
TO the EXPERIENCE ofthe past TWELVE FEARS,
in all which time he hos made no promise to the pub
lie which he has not fully performed nor undertaken
any thing which his means did not enable him TO &C
complsh to the uttermost.
Entering he lie about TO do, on the 24h Volume
Of the Ladys Book, with increased energy and accu-
mulaed Resources; with an ample knowledge of the
business in which he is engaged, acquired by long
years Of unremt ed applications with subscriptions
list unparalleled in the annals Of lterature with nu
msrous facilities not possessed by any other pub
lisher with we-dgesed and wide-exended arrange
mens: and above all, with seadfast purpose OF
mantaining the lofty elevation his work has reached
the proprietor has not hestated TO incur expenses
which under other circumstances might well prove
startling; but by means OF which he will be enabled
to make the Lady's Book the richest, the attrac-
tive, and the most valuable periodical, nrinsically
and extrinscay, ever offered TO the American pub
lie.
Literary Department.
IL has ever been the aim of the proprietor impar
to the Lady's Book high literary and moral tone
for this purpose he has, without regard cost, pro-
,ured the aid Of the most eminent writers; and, for
several years past, has committed It's editorial super
vision to Mrs. Sarah J Hale, Mrs, Lydia Fl. Sigour-
ney, and Miss +. Leslie, ladies', OF whom not only
their SEX but the whole country. have to
be proud. In this respect, the Lady IS Book enjoys
decided advantage over all other publications, as il
is the only work devoted TO ladies, which ladies d.
rect-an advantage which must be obvious every
parent, husband, brother, and friend, well as to
every lady whe properly appreciates the dignity and
importance OF her SEX To add to its superiority IN
this particular, the proprietor has secured, in addi-
ton to the ladies' already mentioned, the invaua
services OF Miss C. NJ. SEDGWlCK, author of Red
wood, Clarence. Letters from England, &c, &C..
writer, whose efforts in raising the intellectual
dard Of her and vindicating the true right Of wo
man, less than her richygited intellect and
red information, have gained her reputation as
wide as it will be enduring He has also made ar
Engagements by which, besides regular contributions
from Mrs. E. c. Embiry, Mrs. F. S. Osgood Mrs.
NJ. II, Parsons, Mrs. A. NJ. F. Amman, Mrs, E. F.
Ellet, lss Dupuv, Mr., v. E Howard, Miss f. AL
Stowe, Mrs. S. Smith, Mrs. ]. Thayer, Mrs C. L.
Hentz, Mrs. Z. C. Stedman, Mise NJ. NJ. Duncan,
Mrs. NJ. ST. Leon Loud, Mrs. c.. II. W Esng,
Miss NJ D. Snow, Kate Franklin, he will be ena-
bed TO furnish occasional articles from Maria Edge
worth, Mary R. Milford, Mrs. Cornwall Baron Will
son, Mrs S. c. Hall, re-. Holland, Mary Hewitt,
and other English ady.writers of distinction, some
OF whom have already published in the Lady's Book
the best original contributions they have ever made
to American literature. Nor has he omitted TO pro-
cure the assistance of the eminent writer's of the op
posite sex Aware OF the universal and we'll deser-
we'd popularity of
M WILLIS, Esq.
and confident that the productions of his graceful
and elegant pen will be highly acceptable TO the rea-
ders of the Ladys Book, the proprietor has entered
.nto arrangement, by which he will be able TO give
that gentleman; and he has also retained all of the
contri butors whose writings have heretofore given
such ample satisfaction, including E. Sargent, w .
G. simms, Prof Ingraham, Prof. DimitIy, Prof.
Frost, Prof. Walter, Park Benjamin, R S Mncken-
zie, Ii. D., # Arthur II w Herbert, Neal,
Hon R I Conrad, DR. Mitchell, Geo. Morris,
R Chandler, Morris. Earle, N c Brooks, E
Holden, A M'Makin, l. F Tasisro, r Dawes, + 6
Squier, MLelan. IT,, Jas Aldrch.
With such aid, il is not TOO much to saw that the
Literary Department OF the Lady's Book will sur
pass any thing that has ever been or can be attemp
ted.
Ornamental Department..
I, is source of no little pride the Proprietor Of
the Lady's Book, that he first introduced into this
country the plan of furnishing, along with monthly
pcriodical of elegant literature, embellishments OF
m attractive and costly character. The first steel
engravings accompanying such work were given
by him: the first nezzotint engraving was given by
him the first patterns of lace-work and embroidery
given by him: the FIST coloured plates Of fash
ion were given By him. These things to which
would not refer, if some OF those who have es
suyed to follow in his footsteps, not content with
initiating all his designs, even TO the form of his
nook, the size Of his type, and the colour Of his
yer, had not oolishly pat forward claims TO original
ity, and attempted to found right TO exclusive
merit on doing that which they have borrowed from
his example. But what he has done heretofore in
the way OF establishment TO his Book, though il
far exceeded any effort of those who strove to copy
his movements, cannot compare with what he now
means to do. His arrangements for this department
Of his work have been projected on the most liberia
scale OF expenditure, involving an extent OF outlay
such has never before been dreamed of in any Pc
TlOdlcal, European or American. AS an evidence oil
his intentions, he states that each number Of the
Lady's Book for the ensuing year, at least,
THREE SPLENDID ENGRAVINGS F.;
embracing in the series every possible variety of sub
ject: Historical Landscape, Picturesque, Portrait
ure, imaginative, and Emblematica, and execute ed
every possible variety Of the art Mezzotint, Line,
and Mezzotint, Stipple, Medallion, and that most
chaste and expressive manner, the line and dot
. 6insd, whC has given such world wide celebrity to
the works of modern artists. Splendid Coluured
Plates Of the Fashions, will also be given every
month, containing at least four female figures. and
embodying in every instance the latest costumes,
received directly from Correspondent at Paris
In order TO give the greatest attractveness TO the
subjects Of his embellishments, the Proprietor has
given orders TO various American Painters, of estab-
shed reputation, who are now engaged in preparing
expressly for the Lady's Book, numerous ORIGINAL
OF which nearly completed, and will soon be in
the hands Of the engrayer. Among the painters
thus engaged, he may enumerate J e Chapman.
Painter Of the National Picture of The Babt,sm of
ibcahonias, 2 Rothermel, S Osgood, Of Boston,
J Z Frank enstein, | Williams, &c, &C.
lie has also established correspondence in Lon
don, through which he will receive early proof i'm
pressions Of the finest prints executed in that
tropolis, and thus will be constantly supplied with an
immense variety from which TO make suitable Sc
IectionIs; as well as a series IT PICTORIAL ILLUS
TRATtONS OF SHAKESPEARE; two of which
Anne age and Master Slender, by Leslie and
Katherine and Petruccho, by Calretmole, are
nearly ready. Among the subjects at present in
preparation for the Lady's Book may be mentioned III
psrb pictures of domestic pety; The Effects Of In
!lsrry, and The Effects oi ldlene,s, --admrabe IL