The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-22
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
Il England, 'the best magazine in America. IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth roltlne, and in
its list of ,prard of hundred contributors are found
the names of every dsting uished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
Of Great Britain Turkey, Sweden, etc new
volume containing superb engraving, portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, viii commence on the first day July,
1919. The following notices of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's Of distinction.
THE KNIcKERDocKER.-Th last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type, in all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
the United States When we first started the old
'New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded us
as Editor of the KNIcKERBoCKER about a twelve
month: ii has now reached an age greatly beyond
that of any American Monthly; a fact which liter
ally speaks volumes in praise OF the manner In
which the work has been conducted. No number
of the X. has ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not hear indubtabe evidence Of edi-
toria care, and anxious thought, and well-directed
no monthly, Of this country or Europe thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense Of the term-Neto
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEmATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
each other, and yet, when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNICKERBocKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only to be at
tanned by a more marvellous miracle has perpetu-
approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an sreei-
sor, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How il is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery to us There
is publication in the United States that has 80 at
tractive popular feature as the Editor table OF
the X NIcKERBocKER. '-Ne,D York Courier and En-
q,tir9.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st Adams (Ha.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. '-WnLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Nc,p York Euening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The EdHor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap.
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne.r York Commercial advertiser.
THE KNICRERBoCKER seems to increase IN attrac-
ton it advances in age. Ii exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Irteiigencer.
THE KNICKERBoCKER Is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '-Albany argus.
"Ihe Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work Ii is not periodical TO be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. set Of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves OF one OF our
popular libraries is more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work >
Boston Daily Transcript.
President EVERETT, az Haford College, late
Minister to EngIand.-I peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to me to be OF an
order OF merit quite above the average OF the peri
odicals of this class, English American
Hon. ]. X. PAuLpISG late Secretary Of the Nauy.-
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
il in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRoF. LoSGFELLow, Cambridge Uniuersity.
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t is
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLToN, GeUgia.-'The
KSIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMISER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles which are numerous and short
various and interesting, well worthy OF imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, we inclined to consider
th. the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays
highly creditable 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY MAGAZINE
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country TO any state Of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LoSDos ATHESRUM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story, etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LYrToN.-'The KSIokER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen | take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the KSrcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical il affords
me pleasure 20 contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among It's regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvING
Rev DR. Dick ScoTLASD.-I have read good
many Of the articles i'm the few numbers Of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some of its papers, IL is
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind,
yet the whole appears well calculated TO crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. F. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. ! hope
my 'Moonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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