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Graham,s Magazine for
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nen..fnent un:,l IN g present time, when u has a
circilati,n exceeding by thous ,nds any otner
Magazine in the country, is perhaps as good an
evidences of its great and increasing merit as the
publisher has it in his power to Offer 10 ms
old Subscribers. he assurances are neces-
sary of his determination to maintain its present
ascendancy over all the rival periodicals OF the
country. The engagement, permanently, during
he past year, of such men as Bryant Cooper,
Paulding, Dana, Longfellow, Hoffman, Neal,
Mancur, etc. of high reputation in the Literary
world, as regular contributors, in addition TO
prev ions list embracing thesfirst names in the ma
tion, is euficieat qua rantes that the work will
continue to be the principal medium of compu-
ncation between the best authors and the pub
lic
Grahan's Magazinef has been, from its estab-
l;shmsnt, more than any other the favorite pc
rio1icll Of the people of tie United States 1t is
distinguished from other publications of similar
aims by the literary and artistic merit of its con-
teuls. While those of other works are unknown
and anonymous, the contributors to this are the
most eminen. authors of our age and country;
the very creators, founders, of our National Lit
eratur g. 1t may safely be asserted that Ora
hams Magazine has regularly Engaged better
corps of wrts rs than any other magazine; rhat
since IS establishment it has been the pioneer in
magazine literature; and that the contributors of
Graham have, by their able contributions, given
higher ma .ional character TO periodical litera-
tore, in the United States than it before
possessed. With snch a list of writers as
pages exhibit, we may challenge the crit cisn of
Europe There is no magazine ABROAD that pre-
sents anything like such array of eminent wri-
tiers as James Fenninlore Cooper. w. C.. Bryant,
James X. Paulding R. H. Dana, ii. w. Leng-
fellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, j. &. Neal, Hem
nv w Herbert, James Russell Lowell, Charles
Fenuo Hoffman, Hou. r. t. Conrad, u. Il.
Tuckerman, Alfred d. Street, etc.
Mrs. Amelia B. Welby, Miss Sedgwiek.
Mrs. Sigournsy. Mary Clsvers, Mrs, Ann s.
Stephens, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. En-
bury, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. Amman aria many
hers.
Many names oflike celebrity are necessarily
omitted for want OF space.
While the most able writer's Of the coautrv are
engaged as permanent Contributors to Graham's
Magazine, the Arts are not overlooked.
The most accomplished American artists
employ toeir genius fer our subscribers. Ths
mos: elegant engravings that haxe appeared
g in America, have bean given to The public in
I Graham's Magazine. We are now prepared to
t give the right direction tine talents E oar
artists, and are resolved that a national tone
8 shall be strictly preserved in' Graham Here
= after shall place in the engravers' hands
none bat American pictures. Our own country
e abo1nis with the finest scenery in the world.
h Ii is full of historical associations, of thrilling
" interest, and or every hand subjects start up, fl
d for the painters pencil and the engravers ourin-
II Every patriotic sentiment urges the selection o
national subjects for the pen and pencil, anC
" we fec assured that the American public vii
to sustain the enterprise Variety of magnificcn
s engravinls No Magazine in the world ha
m presented so great variety ofelegant engrayi g
m to its subscribers as Graham's every branch o
W is brought into requsiton, and every noveit,
1t in society, incident in American history
IS that can interest instruct the reader is sezot
L.. ,,11n, A
J. etyles to be put forth in Volume, 70
Y lS45, we will euunerate;tha following: Americat
ID battle-gronnds. Giving correct pictures, iakel
Dr the spot, of the places in which the most re
IN mlrkable battles have boon fought. The engra
to wings will be of the highast order of art; and
" may mention, that in oder TO ensure a psrma
re nancv in tht elegence for which these design
IL have already become celebrated, we have I'm
o graved NJ r. Smile for three years, on America
"a scenes and incidents. Premium pcters and en-
n gravigs. In addition to this. we have ent.re
E into a permanent engagement with the heas
IN of Rawdon, Wrigt q Hatch, New lork fc
~ supply of most exquisite pictures, amoe
so which may mention a series of elegant India
nv and prairie scenes. Got up in most magnificeT
l. style, and repressntiug from sketches taken fror
b. nature, the most beautiful scenery of our wester
country. Oar Southern views, engraved by tn
. same house, which have become so widely wideI
sh popular, will also ba continued. The exuuisit
1y which we may instance that of Mrs Stephen
n which has never been equaled in this country
k will be furthsr supplied by Messr. r.. w. 4
W IT,, whose faiities and talents, in thei line {
n art, are unrivaled in the world. We NAV safel
ed say that havs all the best artists ernploye
w on Graham, Our portrait gallery occupies I'll
st time of several accomplished artists, am ing who,
or are WEIGH & Walter, G. Parker, and Others
rs Portraits of authors s feature originated by RI
Mt proprietor of Graham, and successfully carrie
tic out. We defy any competition in this brancI
nv Sartain's elegant mezzotiEts. Mr. Sartain wi
~ furnish US, for the New Volume, a series of h
n magnificent .Inezzotints. One viii aunear
r.. January. We need net say to the readers {
as Graham, that these brillian pictures excel an
,st mezzotnts ever issued i'll America, and hi fines
an efforts have appeared in this work flowers coore
id from nature, Faithfully drawn by an able artist
as to take place in department, got up ezpressl
az for the ladies, for the New Volume, the la,
Is ia shions. nsw styles of needle work, and orn
III mental WORK, etc. etc. With letters on topic
.el connected with female interests, will also fer
he feature of the New Volume comic and hume
of j c Neal, Poe, Fl III Weld, and Others wi
" furnish series of amusing sketches which will
i.s handsomely illustra ed by Croome or Darls,
H. Ne shall also have hits at fashionable life
,; letters from abroad, written by F. ]. GRIND. Es
/, Consnl to Antwerp. who will also furnish us Wi
eta the earliest literary intelligence and thort n
il tees OF new works, prior o their appearance he
IN in the shape of reprints. This will give Graham
the a POSITION to adjust the value of foreign work
sch before the purchaser hire has been duped
,e puffs paid for by interested Publishers. edi,ori
I'VE aud critical Department.. The Editorial Depa,
,as ment will continue t, embrace notes on cure
we literature, and reviews of ali new American
an foreign works of general interest or value. It
,Iv criticisms of Graham's Magazine are acknov
cal edged in ali parts of tho coutry to be superior
,rit acumen, honesty and independence to those
the any cotempraries. Greater scope will be Civ
w, rus UsPF,it'i'on1 u the "olk, and topic On
ro- 1oa''tdct d1tehtlon VIII be fearless
nv discussed. In this department we shall give
oy chapter on fashionable gossip each month, bitti
ms off the follies of the fashionable world for tht
on. musement of our lacy readers; and for the oe
INV lenen, Frank Forester hrs promised us hints
re- sports and pastimes' feature which we have
dnlIht will be of infarant