The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-15
eoDEY,s LADY,s BOOK FOR 1850.
"THE BOOK OF THE NATIONS"

"THE BOOK OF THE NATION;"
The Oldest Magazine I'm America.
Published by the present Proprietor for toenty years
EDITED Mas. SARAH J. HALE.
INHE publisher of the Lady's Book, knowing how
Il completely he put down all opposition In
1919, and being assured that the public is also ac-
quainted with this fact deems it only necessary to
say that in 1850 he will improve on lS49; and he
will, usual, give more reading and more en-
cravings than his contemporaries. Perhaps little
comparison of what Inc did last year, and what his
adversaries did, may be amusing, II administrative
TO those about 10 subscribe for monthly magazine.
One thing the public may be assured OF, that the
publisher of Godeys Lady's Book will not falsify
its prospectus, he deems il great sin TO tell
falsehood in print as il is TO give utterance TO
verbal one. Listen to the universal voice OF the
American press
COMPARISON BETWEEN Cooley AND THE
OTHER PHILADELPHIA MONTHLlES.
In 1919, the Lady's Book gave 9l6 pages-which
is ll6 more than one, and l4S more than the other
Philadelphia monthly. He gave PSI engraving
among which 20 colored and SO full page
which is 1876 more than one, and $50 more than the
other.
We gave, in each number, piece of music,
printed separately. ON tinted paper, making "a
pages, or IL pieces in year. To show the cheap
ness Of the Lady's Book, this music, if bought
separately at the music stores, would cost exactly
the price of the whole years subscription 49,
Ii will be seen, at glance, which is the cheapest
magazine for $3, when you get 10 pages OF read
ing more than one magazine, and l4S more than
another; 1856 engravings more than one, and $50
more than the other; to say nothing Of the superior
ity of our engravings (among which 20 colored,)
and their usefulness to ladies. The Colored Fashion
Plates alone cost as much nearly all the engrav
ings of either of the other magazines. These en-
deavors TO please subscribers have cost us an
immense sum of money; but if honesty of purpose
and positive dislike to falsehood in prospectuses.
will entite publisher to large subscription list,
the Lady's Book is entitled to it.
SOME OF OUR PECULIAR EMBELLISHMENTS.
Ladies' Work Table, which comprises every kind
of Needework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting,
Crochet Patterns for Caps, Chemisettes, Childrens
Clothes, Wedding Dresses, indoor and Outdoor
Costumes; Birds Of America; Coored Flower Plates;
Model Cottages and Furniture; Fashionable do;
Lace Work. Vignette Plates at the head of articles
etc. etc. All the above are illustrated by engrav-
ings.
And, in 1850, will also be given set of engrav
ings, illustrative of
THE COSTUMES OF ALL NATIONS,
with descriptions by Mrs. Hale. Most of the old
features of the Book that were popular last year
will be retained, and new ones added as they may
suggest themselves to the publisher.
NEW NOVEL,
BY W. GILMORE sIMMs, WILL BE ONE OF THE FEA-
TUREs ron 1850.
OUR READING MATTER
We have long stood at the head of the magazine
world for our contributions; they are always moral
and instructive, and such as may be placed before
family without hesitation. This department is
| under the control of MRS SARAH JOSEPHA
HALE, whose name alone is a sufficient guarantee
! for the propriety of the Lady's Book. We may say
the same of our engravings. We will never, as is
done by contemporary, publish indecent model
artist pictures, such no parent would allow a
! child to look at.
We will not here parade the names of our con-
| tributors; it is not necessary. Godey's Lady IS
| Book and its proprietor too wellknown for US
to take up space to enumerate the names of those
who, by their writings, have placed themselves at
the head of the authors of this country. One thing
our friends will obige us by not doing-conferring
upon us the title Of sThe Blackwood of America"
| We do not wish to bear the appellation of maya
and always loud in its denunciations of it; and be-
| sides, Blackwood does not publish Fashions. To
sum up all, we unhesitatingly state, that
| I'VE HAZE MUCH MORE THAN Full
| FILLED ALL OUR PROMISES,
and enter upon the year with new one, which
those who know us-and who does not?-will be-
| lieye.