Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-28

ours OF unrcmltted application; with SUBSCRIPTIONS
isl unparalleled in the annals of teraure with nu-
nervous facilities not possessed by any other pub
sher; with well-digested and wido-extended arrange
mcnts; and above all, with a steadtast purpose OF
maintaining the lofty elevation his work has reached,
the proprietor has not hes,ated to incur expenses
which under other circumstances might well prove
startling; but by means of which he will be enabled
to make the Ludys Book the richest, the most a,trac-
tive, and the most valuable periodical, intrnscally
and extrnsically, ever offered to the American pub
lie.
Literary Department.
1t hns ever been the aim of the proprietor impurt
to tho Lady's Book high literary and moral tone /;
for this purpose he has without regard to cost, pro-
ured the aid of the most eminent writer's; and, for
several years past, has committed its editorial super
vision to Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, Mrs Lydia H. Sigour-
ney, and Miss E. Leslie, ladies, of whom not only
their own sex, but the whole country. have reason to
be proud In this respect, the Lady's Book enjoys
decided advantage over all other publications, it
is the only work devoted to ladies, which ladies di-
rcct-an advantage which must be obvious TO every
parent, husband, brother, and friend, well as to
every lady who properly appreciates the dignity and
importance Of her To add to its superiority in
this particular, the proprietor has secured, in addl-
ton to the ladies' already mentioned, the invaluabc
services of Miss c. NJ. SEDGWlCK, author of Rcd |
wood, Clarence. Letters from England, &c., &C.. a
writer, whose efforts in raising the intellectual STAN
dard of her SEX and vndicatng the true right Of wo-
man, not less than her rchly-glfted intellect and va
red information, have gained her n reputation as
wide as it will be enduring. He has also made ar
Engagements,
from Mrs. E. C. Emb iry, Mrs +. S. osgood, Mrs
NJ. II. Parsons, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman, Mrs. E. F.
Elle, ISIS Dupuy, Mr.. " E Howard, Miss E. AL
len, Mrs. 5. E. Farley, Miss E. Leslie, Mrs. II. B.
Stowe, Mrs. S. Smith, Mrs. j. Thayer, Mrs. c. l.
Hentz, Mrs. Z. c. Stedman, Miss M. NJ. Duncan,
Mrs NJ. St. Leon Loud, Mrs. c. H. w Esllng,
Mis-. NJ. B. Snow, Kate Franklin, he will be cna-
Jed 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 writer's of distinction, some
of whom have already published in the Lady's Book
the best original contributions they have mode
20 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 well
we'd popularity of
N. p. WILLIS, ESQ.,;
and confident that the productions of his graceful
and elegant pen will be highly acceptable the rea-
ders of the Ladys Book, the proprietor has entered
into arrangement, by which he will be able give
in each number of his work exclusive article from
that gentleman nd he has also retained all OF the
cuntri butors whose writings have heretofore given
such ample satisfaction, including Z. SARGENT w
G. sn.ms, Prof. Ingrahnm, Prof: Dimtry, Prof.
Frost, Prof. Walter, Park Benjamin, r Mackon-
zic, L. D., 7 Arthur, II w Herbert, c Neal,
Hon II Conrad, DR. Mitchell, Geo P Morris,
J Chandler, Morris, P Earle, N Brooks, Z
Holden, M'Makin, Tasstro' Dawes, E G
Sguier, M'Lellan. r., Jas Aldrch.
With such aid, il is not too much to say, that the
Literary Department of the Lady's Book will sur
pass any thing that has ever been or can be attcmp-
ted.
Ornamental Department.
It is source of no little pride to the Proprietor OF
the Lady's Book, that he first introduced into this
country the plan of furnishing, along with monthly
periodical of elegant literature, embellishments OF
attractive and costly character. The first steel
engravings accompanying such work given
by him tho first nezzotint engraving was given by
him: the first patterns Of lace-work and embroidery
were givon by him: the Fl st cooured plates of fash
ion were given By him. These things to which
we would not refer, if some of those who have es-
sayed to follow in his footsteps, not with
initiating all his designs, even to the form Of his
book, the size OF his type, and the colour of his
yer, had not toolisy put forward claims to original
iy, and attempted to found right to an 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 it
tar exceeded any effort of those who to copy
his movements, cannot compare with what he now
means 10 do. His arrangements for this department
OF his work have been projected on the most liberal
scale Of expenditure, involving an extent Of outlay
such as has before been dreamed of in any pc
riodica, European or American. AS an evidence OF
his intentions, he states that each number of the
Lady's Book Tor the ensuing year, al least,
THREE SPLENDID ENGRAVlNGS
embracing in the series every possible variety of sub
Ject: Historical Landscape, Picturesque, Portrait
ure, Imaginative, and Embematical, and executed
in every possible variety of the art Mezzotint Line
and Mezzotint, StiPple, Medallion, and that most
chase and expressive manner the line and dot COM
bined, whic has given such world wide celebrity TO
the works of modern artists Splendid Cooured
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 attracIvenCss to the
subjects of his embellishments, the Proprietor has
given orders to various American Painters of estab-
lished reputation, who engaged in preparing
expressly for the Lady's Book, numerous ORIGINAL
PICTURES, on National and Historical events, some
OF which are noarly completed and will soon be in
the hands Of the engrayer. Among the painters
thus engaged, he may enumerate G Chapman.
Painter OF the National Picture Of The Ba5ts,n of
PocahontaS, 7 + Rothermel, S Osgood, of Boston,
J P Frankenstein, Williams, &c, &c.
He has also established correspondence in Lon
don, through which he will receive early proof i'm
pressions OF the finest prints executed in that me
tropos, and thus will be constantly supplied with an
immense variety from which to make suitable Sc
IectiOnls; as well as a series oil PICTORIAL ILLUS
TRAIT ONS OF SHAKESPEARE; two of which
Anne age and Master Slender, by Leslie, and
Katherine and Pctrucchio, by Cattretmole, are new
nearly ready. Among the subjects at present in
preparation for the Lady's Book, may be mentioned
Morning Devotion, and Evening Devotion,-two SUI
perb pictures of domestic petyi The Effects of In
dustry, and The Effects OF ldleness,-udmrable il