Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-22
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The January number piu be issued on December
l0M IS43.
GRAmAm's MAoAzisr has long enjoyed the en-
viable reputation Of being the best periodical in the
United States, both in the quality and number of
its embellishments and in the tune of its literary
matter il is the cheapest well as the best. For
the year Ie43 The publisher has given about 100
pages more original rsdd'ng m"uer than any of his
contemporaries, and more original steel eagr0riHgs
in addition TO the fashion piates and eoored fouers
The eh,dpness and merit OF a three-dollar magazine
over all oihrrs are apparent, which has made an
outlay of over SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
GREATER THAN OTHERS, and an addition
Of engraVings over other magazines that would
embellish the cosilest Annual The publisher is
however satisfied that nothing but reai excellence
can maintain the high position his periodical has
attained in the United States, and, the taste for
good works improves aud extends, that nothing gt
humLUg 0rder ioU be tolerated.
The publisher does not hesitate TO say, that he
d.ffs all cOmpetit eih Gruhoms Magazine FIR
1914. His Immense subscription list, the merits
and number Of his contributors, the high order Of
the eDgnvers engaged, the number and variety Of
elegant plates already purchased and on hand, and
the immense facility which his capital and position
give him to prosecute the work, render any efforts
at rivalry matter Of ridIcue. Every number OF
the work issued, hears with il the evidence Of lis
triumphant snccess, and establishes the npossibilty
OF successful competition.
| Every number of Grahams Magazine is issued
ut cost of nearly $4,000 the plates alone costing
nearly half the SUN. Most OF the plates from
ORIGINAL AMERICAN PAINTINGS.
wings for the Magazine. Among the pictures paint
ed for the volume for 1874 are two BY SuLL, the
great artist, several by LrUTzE, CHAPMAs, Xmas
CoNARoE, RoRHERMEL, THomPsoS, and others Of
the best artists of America. The cost Of getting
up embellishments in this style may be estimated
l when that a these nj rnet
$500 piece and will cost us. some of them
three times that sum TO have them engraved and
worked off for the edition OF Graham" But no
cost shall be spared 10 keep our proud position
"at the bend efhe periodicals Of the ,rorid."
Graham's Literary Portrait Gallery.
! Graham's Magazine is the only periodical that
has had the enierprize and sagacty To give to the
world full series Of highly finished portraits Of
our distinguished literati. This is a most valuable
feature, and the list embraces the fare of ,rerp
literary person Of note in the Union the series in
be worth more than a hundred dollars in any libra
ny, or on the centre table of any lady gentleman
Of taste and refinement. The whole will Cost the
publisher at least fifteen thousand doiiars. prince
! ly outlay, which enabled TO make from the
liberaliy of the American people in supporting
a national standard icork.
To Postmasters and others.
The high merit oi Grahsm's Magazine consid-
ed, the publisher atteTs himself that the following
liberal terms will induce thousands TO subscribe. :
To CLUBS the following proposals are made
Two copies for So; FIVE tor $40; eight for SI5
! eleven for $50.
To the Postmaster or other person forming \
Club, the publisher will forward Novel for every
subscriber sent, so that, by varying the books, n
complete library may be obtained by any person
in 4 short time.
Single copies, three dOliarsprr annum in Advance.
And 10 persons sending the money, a copy OF
"RINGWOOD THE ROVER" Hefberts Prize
Novel, aud also copy of "THE GINS OF ART AND
BEAUTr, beautiful work for a lsdy's Cenire.Ta.
Bile, continuing hirfo,H splendid Steel aud Memo
tint Engraving, will be forwarded gratis. Ad-
dress GEORGE r. GRAHAM
IL No. 9S Chestnut Street, Phade pha