The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-29
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
TNIIS is pronounced, by the press Of America and
IL England, 'the best magazine in America IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth rol,tme, and in
its list of piodrd of hundred contributors are iound
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, a portrait
of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from q painting
by ELLIOTT will commence the first day of 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,
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: it has 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 been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of ed
torial care and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly Of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, in the strctest sense OF the term'-NeD
York Daily Tribune ,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tell US of certain curves called
asymptotes whose popularity is always to approach
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached age for a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only TO be at
tanned by marvellous miracle, has Perpetu-
ally approached the possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet it seems TO have an eTcet-
sior, for each number seems better than that winch
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable il is a sealed mystery to u.s. There
is no publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractve or popular feature the Editors table OF
the KNIcKER BOOKER. 'NeD York Courier and En-
| qttirG.
sWe regard as the very best work of its kind in
the Union ST. Albums (ta.) Journal.
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
| ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ne,D York Erening Post
Its articles worthy of BLAoKwooD's palmlest
DAYS. The EIHor's Table is in MIR. CLARK hap
pest vein; varied and racy in a remarkable degree
| -Ne,o York Commercial advertiser.
| 'THE kNIcKERBoCKER seems TO increase III attrac-
ton as it advances in age II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed In number or
| ability National Inteiligencer.
| THE KNIcKERBocKER is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
| in the higher walks of literature. '-11i6any argus
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work. tis not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
| save and re- read. A set Of the KNIcKERBocKER,
| bound up in volumes, on the shelves OF one OF our
popular libraries, is consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
| Boston Daily Transcript.
| PaEsrDENT EVERETT, of Hartford College, late
/ Minister to England.-I peruse the KSIcKERBocKER
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. J. X. PAuLDINo, late Secretary Of the Macy
| 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. LoNeFELLow, Cambridge University 1.-THE
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
| deserves it's large list of subscribers"
| KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no pull
| ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor ON those to whom recommend IT
| The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the plcasantest 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 MonNING CHRoNrcLE-'Judging from
\ the numbers before us, inclined 10 consider
this 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 are
| highly creditable to American writers, and very
| agreeable for English readers
| LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
| I'VE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodioal, and rejoiced in them They would do
credit TO any country or TO any state OF civilization
| 10 which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHENkUM.-'From very clever
| Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER, of New
York, We copy the following spirited story etc.
| SIR EDWARD BuLWER IYTfoN.--'l ne hNlCkER-
| ROCKER 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 KSIcKER
| BOOKER with very great pleasure: II is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages of work
| which numbers among its regular correspondents
| such writers Mr.. IRvING.'
| Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLAND.-J have read a good
many of the articles i'm the few numbers Of the
| KNIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
! 10 possess great merit Some OF Its papers, II IL
true, were too light for my serious turn of mind,
yetthe whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
| tastes Of the mass Of readers
Capt y. MARRYATT.-'Eou make an excellent
| MaRazne-spirited, various, and original. hope
| nv Moonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
| good company in which II will find itself
| Agents wanted for the Knickerbocker
| Magazine.
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town and city in the United States 20 procure sub
scribcrs for the Knickerbockcr. To competent ac-
tive persons with satisfactory references, the most
liberal terms will be allowed Apply, post paid, 10
| SAMUEL HUSTON, 1879 Nassau street.
| Great Inducemenf to Subst ibe for the
| Knickerbocker.
| -FOUR YEARS TEN DOLLARS.
The undersigned will give the Volumes of the
Knickcrbocker for the years ls47, 4s, 49, and so,
To all persons who win remit TO him ten dollars, in
funds current in this city, post paid.
Terms So per annum in advance. All remit
| tances must be made To
SAMUEL HUEsToN, Publisher,
1879 Nassau street, New York.
0rJ-BAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and a
complete set for sale. July
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