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a .hOntnlt AleceNanY QI u2eiuI ana entertaining
Knowledge, 10 e issued in numbers OF So p-ges
each, making At the close Of tue year an elegant
voume Of ga Pag 2, with about three bundled
nue erguv.ngs. IEgNs- 500 year IN adj
vance; only Si.C0 each 70 ciuhz II twelve.
Ia offering new magazine 70 the pubhc, We
w.sh II understood that ghe Wok has been projCc-
ted upon an entirely original model, aud Is inIen-
ded 10 unite peculiatitirs and cxcellenees never
before united in ore monthly periodical The plan
Is unique and bold; but AFTER several months con-
-ideraiion, during which time the undersigned has
been engaged in maturing their designs aud per
l-cIing their arrangements, they have become
convinced that their IDEAL cannot fail 10 meet with
the heJty appreciation aud encouragement Of The
reading pubic. Ihr three great objects lhey have
in view. CHLAPNEss, ELEGANCE AND UsLrULNEss,
Will al least commend the enterprise TO the can
did attention OF sll who feel an interest in the ex-
tension OF useful know ledge, and the prouo,ion
Of corcc, principles.
The PCroR!AL NATIONAL LIBRARY is intended
TO embrace the most striking pecularlies OF Chem.
berz', HoweIts, and the Peoples Journas--works
whose usefulness aud popularity are unques;on-
ed; combined with which we design to introduce
in the most liberal manner the elegant art OF
Wood Engraving, Of late brought 10 80 high
state Of perfection, as exhibited in the London
"Au Uniou," aud other English and French il
Illustrated periodicals.
The contents of each number will consist Of
popular articles on Scientific, Literary, Artistic
aud Neral subjects, with interesting Narratives
OF Iravei and Adventures choice Poems, and one
or two Of the most select and unPxcpplonable
Tales We can cul from the works Of the best VII
ters OF the day. Much Of the matter will he fur
nished expressly ior Ibis work, by abe scholars,
bat We shall a'-o avail Ourselves Of the abundant
means We enjoy lor selecting from the pursst and
freshest sources, especolIy those beyond the reach
Of the Ordinary reader.
novel feature Of the vcrk, and one which
will prove OF deep interest, will be a series Of H.
iustra!ed Travels in Europe, in which the artist
aud the author will unite to portray the remarka-
HE sights OF the Old world. This series will be
prepared by William Stauglton Chase, who has
spent several years in Europe.
Another series worthy OF special notice will be
our Pen aud Pencil Portraits, in which we shall
give original and able articles, by an eminent wr
ter, on the distinguished en- Of our own and 9th
er countries, illustrated with finely engraved por-
traits, sketches OF theicresidence, &c.
We propose also to give a Monthly Review oil
the Times, in which the leading events of the day
will be chroniccd, blended with literary gossip
and sprightly tete-a-tete. Remembering that the
woIk IL intended for the freside aud the centre
table, as well as The shop and the shelf no effort
shall be wanting TO make it "we undcGled" Of
rhaste language, pure thoughts, and uncxcep
IiOnable morals.
Each number Of the NATIONAL LIBRARY will
contain from fifteen to twenty-five Beautiful En-
cravings, by the best artists. No pains or expense
4 il lie spared to give a character to this deDart.
uent which has never be fore been attained in this
country. The illustrations will comprise Views
II American Scenery, Places, Buildings, Monu-
nents &C., CLONES and lIaunts" Of distinguish.
ID Americans and foreigners, celebrated Cities
md Edfccs in the old world, Portraits of Emf.
lent Men, Works Of Skill and Art, illustrations
i he various departments of knowledge, &C.
These embellishments will mostly be engraved
y pressly Tor this work, and we would respectful
y invite amateur artists and others to forward us
original pencil sketches, which il suitable for our
purpose shall be produced in our pages, in the
finest style Of art.
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rary Magazines, which ii will resemble in size and
form, Each number will contain not less than
Fifty Pages, beautifully printed on Scotch cut
type, made expressly for it, and paper OF the H.
nest quality making at the end of the year an
elegant volume Of over six Hundred Pages
Notwithstanding the heavy outlay required to
sustain such a work, the proprietors, avaiIing
themselves of peculiar facilities, and adapting
their plans to the spirit of the age, have determi-
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Of all, relying on large circulation to reimburse
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cordngy offer the Magazine upon the following
EXTREMELY Low TERMS TO CLUBS.
copies one year, So in advance, ,67 each
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Single subscriptions invariably So 90 per annum
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Offering the work on these very low terms, we
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3D. we assure the public that this is no rash cXpe-
imenI OF irresponsible adventures, but having
'eca engaged for months in making our prepara-
ions, the work will be issued regularly, without
all. The undersigned that their already exlen-
i've acquaintance with the public as publishers
SIlI be sufficient guaranty that the National lii
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+ June, bearing date Of July, with which month
he volume viii commence The succeeding
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factions, an elegant portrait at Hon. Daniel Web. .
~. 90 rich co.ored border, with sketches of his
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