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GRAHAM's AMERICAN MONTHLY MAaA'
ZINE, for 1945, will commence new volume
December 10lh, 1874, with The January mum
Der. Its loug and universally successful ca
reer, from lis commencement until the pres
ent time, when it has a circulation exceeded
by THOUSANDS any other magazine in
the country is perhaps as good an evidence
Of its great and increasing merit as the pub
[ Usher has it in his power 10 offer. To his
| old subscribers, he trusts no assurances are
necessary Of his determination to main
tain its present ascendency over all the
rival periodicals. OF the country. The en-
gagement, permanently, during the past
year, of such men as Bryant, Cooper, Paul.
ding, Dana, Longfeltoao, Huffman, Neal,
MdncT, etc., of high reputation in the lite
rary world, as regular contributors, in add,
ton 10 previous list embracing the first
names in the nation, is a sufficient guarantee
that the work will continue TO be the princi-
pal medium OF communication between the
BEST AUTHORS AND THE PUBLIC.
Graham's Magazine has been, from its es-
adjustment, more than any other, the favor
lie periodical Of the people of the United
States. Though its plan does not entirely
exclude articles Of The most important char
acter, such as have raised Blackwood and
some other foreign journals 10 their high in
tuence and reputation, its pages are princi-
pally devoted to what is usually termed light
Literature. 1t is distinguished from other
publications of similar aims by the literary
and artistic merit of its contents. While
those OF other works are unknown or anonY-
nous, the contributors 10 this are the most
eminent authors Of our age and country; the
very creators, founders, of oar National
Literature. Especially is it celebrated as
containing the choicest productions Of the
finest female writer's Of the time. Every
number contains gems which may be ap-
pealed to with pride by the sex, as vindicat-
ing their intellectual eminence. 1t may
safely be asserted, that Graham's Magazine
has REGULAR engaged better corps of wr-
tiers than any other magazine that since its
establishment it has been the pioneer i'll mag
azine literature and that the contributors Of
"Graham" have by their able contributions,
given HIGHER NATIONAL CHAR
ACTER to periodical literature in the U.
States than ii ever before possessed. With
may challenge the criticism of Europe
any thing like such an array Of eminent
Bryant, Hon James X. Paulding, r. II. Da.
ma, H.W. Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorn,
J. c. Neal, Henry w. Herbert, James Rus
r. T. Conrad, H. T. Tuckerman, Alfred B.
Street, etc.
Mrs Amelia B. Welby, Miss sedgwick,
Mrs Sigourney, Mrs Mary Clavers, Mrs
Ann S. Stephens, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Osgood,
Mrs Embury, Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs Anan,
Mrs Nicholas, Mrs Pierson, Mrs WORDING
ton, Miss Rand, Miss Helvey, and Others
Many names Of like celebrity are omitted for
want of space.
While the most able writers of the coun-
try are engaged as permanent contributors |
TO Graham's Magazine, the ARTS are not o.
The most accomplished American Artists
Employ their genius for our subscribers.
The most elegant engravings that have ev-
er appeared in America, have been given TO
he public in Graham's Magazine. We are
now prepared TO give the right direction TO
he talents Of our artists. and are resolved
hat a National tone shall be strictly preserv-
I'd in "Graham." Hereafter we shall place
n the engravers' hands NONE BUT A.
PICTURES. Our own coun-
nv abounds with the finest scenery in the
oorld. 1t is full ofhistorical associations,
If thrilling interest," and on every hand SUBJ
ects start up, fl for the painters pencil and
he engraver's BURN. Every patriotic sent
ment urges the selection of national SUBJ
ecls for the pen and pencil, and we feel as
ured that the American public will sustain
he enterprise.
Variety of Magnificent Engrauings
No magazine.in The world has presented so
treat variety Of elegant engravings to its
subscribers as Graham's. Every branch Of
rt is brought into requisition, and every nov
lty In scenery, or incident in American His
DRY, that can interest or instruct the reader
S seized upon by the artist in our employ.
Among the styles to be put forth in our new
'olume, for 1915, we will enumerae the fol-
owing:
American Battle Grounds.
Giving correct pictures, taken on The spot,
# The places in which the most remarkable
'dttles have been fought. These engrav>
ngs will be of the highes, order of art and
We may mention, that in order TO insure a
in the elegance for which these
designs have become celebrated, we have
Engaged Mr. Smile for THREE YEARS
M American Scenes and incidents.
Premium Pictures and Engrarings.
In addition TO this, we have entered iAlo
permanent engagement with the house of
Rawdon, Wright e. Hatch, of New York,
or supply Of most exquisite pictures, a.
nopg which we may mention series of eli,
,gant Indian and Prairie scenes,
Got up in most magnificent style, and repre.