The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-12
THE KSICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
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THE KHIcKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
England, the best magazine in America. Il
has nearly reached its thirty fourth volume. and in
the names Of every distinguished writer, male and
female in America, with several equally prominent
Of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. A new
volume, containing q superb engraving, portrait
by ELLsorr, viii commence ON the first dayof July,
l649. The following notices Of the KNOX BOOKER
are from the American and English press, and from
| American and British writer's Of distinction. Ns
'THE KsIcxERBocxER. The last number Of this
venerable and widely periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type, in all its de-
partmcnts and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to indicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
| the United States When we hrst started the old
'New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
! as Editor Of the KNIcxERBocKER about twelve
month: it has now reached an age greatly beyond
that Of any American Monthly; 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 indubtabe evidence of edi
torial care and anxious thought, and we'll directed
labor enstamped upon it's pages. We have known
no monthly OF this country or Europe, 80 thorough.
ly edited, in the strictest Of the term. Nec
York Daily Tribune
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tell us of certain curves called
asymptoes whose peculiarly is always to approach
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intcrsect. The KHIcKERBocxEn which
has reached an ago 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 excel
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How It is done our friend CLARK may
is publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractivc populara feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcxERBocKER. Ntso York Courier and En-
quirer. 4 ib
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'--.Sf. Alban's { Ha.) Journal
Its contents are AZ invariably good its appear
ance is punctual. - WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
The Nes0 York EUesing Post. @
Its articles are worthy of BLAoKwooD's palmiest
days. The Edxor's 1Gble is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neso York Commercial 4dUrtisr.
THE KNICxERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as 1t advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Intelligencsr.
'THE KNIcKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines Of the day. and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. Albany Arg,s
"The Editors Table alone ia worth the price of
the work tits not periodical tobe lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and rc-read A set of the KNIcKERBocKER
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
PREsIDENT EvEnErr, Of Hartford College, late
Ministr to England. the KNrcKER BOOKER
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. PAuLDINo, late Secretary Of The Napy--
The manner in which the KNIcxERBocKER is con-
Quoted, and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University The
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter Itis
superior to most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERr M. CHARLTON, Georgia-sThe
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINKR.--sThis very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles, which'a 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, we are inclined To consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents arc highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
THE LosDoN LITERARY GAzErrE.--'The taste
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable TO American writer's, and very
agreeable for English readers
+ LONDON MErRoPoLIrAN MONTHLY MAdAzNE.-
1--WE 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
10 which humanity has yet arrived ...s.....,
LONDON ATHEsxUM.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNrckEn BOOKER OF New
York, we copy the following spirited story ETC.
SIN EDwARD BuLwER LYrToS.--sThe KNIcKEn-
socKER 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 KNrcKER-
socKEn with very great pleasure: it is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical Ii affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvINo.'
Rev. Dr. DICK ScoTLANp.-T have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KsIcKEiBocKER which you sent me. and find them
10 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 W
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Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my fMoonshin<' will reflect no dscredit upon the
good company in which il will find itsclf'
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