The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-27
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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
II England 'the best magazine in America 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uoL1me, and in
its list of poard of hundred contributors are found
the names Of every distinguished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, ETC. new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
| Qf the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT viii commence the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
| American and British writer's OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely-popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type IN all Its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues To vindicate its reputation az 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 twelve.
month: it has now reached an age greatly beyond
that of any American Monthly; fact which liter.
| ally speaks volumes ip 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 bear ndubiable evidence OF edi
orial care, and anxious thought and well-directed
| labor enstamped upon it's pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, so thorough
ly edited, in the srictest sense OF the term Netc
| York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcI tell US of certain curves called
asynptotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended
never to intersect The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only to be at
| tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence and yet it seems TO have an eTce.-
si0r, for each number better than that which
went before. How it 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 Editors table
| the KNIcKERBocKER'- Neip York Courier and En-
| quirn.
I'VE regard it the very best work of its kind II
the Union.'-St. Adams Ia.) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IL
the Neso York Euening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLACKwooDs palmies
days. The EditOr's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne1c York Commercial advertiser.
/ THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase IN attrac
| ton as it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed In number OF
ability National hteLigencer.
! THE kNIcKERBoCKER is one OF the most valuable
mags Zines of the day, and outstrps all competition
| in the higher walks Of herature. albany Args
| "1he 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 tc
| save and re-read. A set Of the KNIcKERBocKER
bound up in volumes, on the shelves OF one OF ouI
popular libraries, is consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work =
| Boston DAILY IrQnscript
PaEsIDEsT EVERETT, of Hartford College, lat.
Ministr to Engiand.-I peruse the KNIcKEaBocKEH
with high qualification. II seems to me to be OF an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicas of this class, English or American
| Hon. ]. X. PAULDINd, late Secretary Of The Macy
| The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con
Quoted and the great merit its contributors, place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
Paor. LoscrELLow, Cambridge University The
Aa ,,eriS
superior most Of chs Engish magazines, and wei
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLTON, Georgia.-tTh
| KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires puff
! ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
! favor on those to whom recommend it,
! TIE LONDON ExAMrNER.--'This very clever Ma
gazine is the peasantest periodical in the Unitet
States. Its articles, which numerous and short
various and interesting, well worthy of imitation
! by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic.
LONDON MORNING CHRoSIcLE.-'Judging from
! the numbers before us, inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
Its contents are highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
The LosDos LITERARY GAzErrE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly Ieditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
| LONDON MErRoroLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
we have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would dc
credit TO any country or TO any state of civilization
/
LONDON ATHEsKUM.-'From a very clever
| Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story, etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LYTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
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.-g read the KSIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure; IL is indeed a
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvING.
Rev DIR. DICK ScoTLAsp-T have read good
many OF the articles in the few numbers of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
| TO possess great merit. Some of its papers IL il
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. r. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonships' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which II will find itself
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Knickerbocker.
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