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NRAHAM'S MAGAZINE for 1916. Now
0W is THE TINE FOR New SUBSCRIPTIONS
Grdhdm's american MOnfhiy Magazine, will
commence new volume, December 10th, iS44'
with the January number. Its long and univer.
sally successful career, from its commencement
until the present time, when it has a circulation
exceeding by thousands any other Magazine in the
country, is perhaps as good an evidence ofis great
and increasing merit the publisher has it in his
power to offer To his old subscribers, he trusts
no assurances are necessary OF his determination to
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array of eminent writers as James Fenimore Coop
er, w. c. Bryant, Hon. James X. Paulding, r.
H. Dana, II. w. Longfelow, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, ]. C. Neal, Henry W. Herbert, James
Russe Lowell Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon. r.
T. Conrad, H. T. Tuckerman, Alfred B. Street,
etc.
Mrs Amelia B. Weby, Miss Sedgwick, Mrs,
Sigourney, Mrs, Mary Clavers, Mrs, Ann S, Ste
phens, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Embury
Mrs Amman, Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Pcrson, Mrs.
Worthington, Miss Rand Miss Hervey, and others
Many names of like celebrity are necessarily
omitted for want of space.
While the most able writers of the country are
engaged as permanent contributors to Grahams
Magazine, the .ArtS are not overlooked.
THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED AMERI-
CAN ARTISTS employ their genius for our sub
scribers. The most elegant ensrayngs that have
ever appeared in America, have been given to the
public in Graham's Magazine, We are now pie
pared to give the right direction TO the talents Of
our artists, and are resolved that a national tone
shall be strictly preserved in ''Graham." Hereat-
ter we shall place in the eDgravers' hands none 6m
american pictures. Our own country abounds
with thefnest scenery in the world 1t is full of
historical associations, OF thrilling interest, and on
every hand subjects start up fit for the pointers
pencil and the engraver's burin. Every patriot.
&c sentiment urges the selection OF national subjects
for the pen and pencil, and we feel assured that the
American public will sustain the enterprise
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAV-
INGS In addition to this, we have entered into
a permanent engagement with the house Of Raw
don, Wright& Hatch, ofNew York, for supply
of most exquisite pictures, among. which we may
mention sci les of elegant INDIAN AND PRAI
RTE SCENES, gotup in most magnificent style,
and representing from sketches taken from nature,
the most beautiful scenery of our western country
Our Southern Views, engraved by the same house,
which have become so widely popular, will also be
continued. The exquisite female heads engraved
by this tlrm-among which we may instance that
of Mrs. Stephens, which has never been equalled
in this country-will be further supplied by Messrs.
r. w. g. H., whose facilities and talents, in their
line of art, are unrivaled in the world. We may
safely say that we have all the best rtsts employ
ed on " Graham"
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY occupies the
line of several accomplished artists, among whom
ire Welch g. Walter, G. Parker, and others.
PORTRAITS OF AUTHORS is feature ori-
,inated by the proprietor of Graham, and success
ully carried out. We defy any competition in
his branch. SARTAIN'S ELEGANT MEZ-
LOTINTS Mr.. Sartan will furnish US, for the
New Volume, series of his magnificent mezzot-
nts. One ,ciU appear in January. We need
rot say to the readers Of Graham that these brlli-
mt pictures excel any mezzotints ever issued in
America, and his finest efforts have appeared in
his work.
FLOWERS CoLORED FROM NATURE,
ruthfully drawn by an able artist, to take place
department, got up expressly for the ladies', for
he New Volume, embracing embracing THE
ATTEST FASHIONS, NEW STYLES OF
NEEDLE WORK, AND ORNAMENTAL
WORK, ETC, ETC. With letters on topics
onnected with female interests, will also form
,ature ofthe New Volume.
COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
dr. ]. c. Neal, E. A. Poe, H. H Weld, and
thers will furnish series of amusing sketches,
which will be handsomely illustrated by Cfoome,
n barley. We shall also have HINTS AT
FASHIONABLE LIFE IN LETTERS FROM
BROAD, written by F. J. Grund, Esq, Con-
ul 10 Antwerp, who will also furnish US with the
arliest leaary intelligence, and short notices of
ew works, prior to their appearance here in the
hape Of reprints This will give .Graham" apo
ition to adjust the value Of foreign works, before
he purchaser here has been duped by puts paid
or by interested publishers.
EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART
iENT. The Editorial Department will contn-
e to embrace notes on current literature. and re-
Jews OF all new American or foreign worksf o
eneral interest or value. The criticisms of Gra-
ans Magazine are acknowledged 10 all parts Of