The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-01
THE KNICKERBOC KER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lexyfs GavIord CLARK

THE KNIcKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
NHis is pronounced, by the press of America and
= England, the best magazine in America II
mas nearly reached its thirty fourth Uolllne and in
It's list OF uptoard 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, a portrait
" NE editor engraved by CHEsEY, from q painting
~ ELLIOTT VIII commence on the first day of July
lS49. The following notices of the KNroxERpocxsa
are from the American and English press and from
American and British writers Of distinction
THE kSIcKERBooKER The last number OF this
sna w,aey periodical appears
partmens; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to vindicate its reputation as the nost
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor OF the KNIcKERBocKER about twelve
month: 1t has now reached 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 bear indubitable evidence of edi
toria care, and anxious thought and we'll directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
no monthly, OF this countryor Europe, thorough
y edited, in the stricest sense of the term'-Ne1c
York Daily Tribune.
+ 'MArHEMArIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynpofes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, when infinitely extended
never to ntersect The KNIcKERBocKEn, which
has reached an 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 ofinterest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an ercel-
st0r, Tor each number seems better than that which
went before. Howit is done our friend CLARK NAV
understandable it is a sealed mystery to us There
is no publication in the United States that has 20 at
tractve or popular feature the Editors table of
N OfK I'm Nas. V<nrL -.
quirer.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st ADAMS Ia.) Journal.
Its contents areas invariably good as its appear
Ne Netp York Eoening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
days The Edxor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in rkable degree
-Ne,O York Commercial Advertiser.
THE kNIcKERBooKER seems to increase in attrac-
uon as II advances IN age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety OF contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Htelligencer.
'THE KNIoKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks Of lierature.'-A albany argus.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. tits not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KsIcKERBocKER,
bound up IN volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is more consulted (so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work -
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, V Hartford College, tate
Minister to England -Iperuse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals Of this class, English or American
Hon. J. X PAuLDINa, late Secretary Of the Many
'The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
1t in the highest rank of periodicals.
PROF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Unirersity.--'The
KNrcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. It is
superior to most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list of subscribersp
Hon. RoBERr M. CHARLTON, Georgia.-sThe
KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'Ths 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.-sJudging 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 LONDON LITERARY GAZETTE taste
and talent which the KsIcKERBooKER displays are
highly creditable TO American writer's. and yerv
agreeable for English readers.
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAzINE--
I'VE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit To any country to any state of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENRUM-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the IoloWlng spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BuLwER LYTToS.-'The KNrcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical | have yet
seen. | take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was penned expressly for your works
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the KsIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvINe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLANp.-I have read n good
many Of the articles in 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 10 crafty the
tastes of the mass Of readers
Capt +. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazne-spirited various and original | hope
my Moonshine' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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tances must be made 10
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1879 Nassau street, New York.
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