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~ ments for l55l.--Prol JOHN 3. HART, Of
Philadelphia, Mrs. C.. NJ. KIRKLAND, Of New
York, editors; who. besides the constant contribu-
tons from their own pens, will continue To secure
for II ut unrivalled array Of writers which has
given 1, This inc such superiority over all
its competitors.
The proprietors are now making an ~-range-
ment which, when completed. will secure for then
work series of articles subjects and OF style
and character entirely different from the usual msg
azine productions. They will recommend them,
selves to the reading public for their brlliancy OF
style, well for propriety of the subject chosen.
The Pictorial Embellishments now preparing ior
Sartan's Magazine Of character at once strlk-
ingly beautiful and novel. In addition to the rich
and carefully engraved Mezzotinto steel Plates OF
Mr. John Sartain, many of which will be from
ORIGINAL PAINTINGS by the first artists of Eu-
rope and America, there will be an interesting Sc
ries of subjects illustrating the
LIFE OF MAN AND OF THE YEAR,
combined in the same pictures. The Magazine
will also be enriched by a number Of lLLUMlN-
ATED PRINTS, produced by the beautiful art Of
CHRONIC PRINTING, which will add greatly to
the spendor OF the work. In this particular branch
we have made arrangements with the house OF Is.
Uorndorf of Frankfort, Germany, who are pre-
pairing for cur January number the most brilliant
establishment IN colors that has ever graced
Magazine, either in this country or Europe. IL is
entitled "The Seasons, and will OF itself be worth,
Holiday Gift, the price of a volume.
In LINE and STIPPLE ENGRAVING the high
est talent has been secured. dSoufc the pauOub
of the Magazine Of the perfection that may be ex-
pected in this department, we need only state that
CELEBRATED ENGRAvER, FINDEN.
of London, has engaged to execute number OF s't-
perb subjects STEEL eressIyJor this york. in style
of unsurpassed beauty.
NEW FEATURE.
AS our work ,sintended not only vehicle OF po-
lite literature, but also for readers OF more serious
cast, such as compose the grea. body OF the Amer-
| can people, persons whowant a periodical JoT m
shuctton treH amusement we have prepared lor
the year 1851 series of illustrated articles, TO be
called
SCENES IN THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF
THE SAVIOR,
Designed and executed under the superintendent
of Charles Heath, of London, artist The Rev.
JOHN TODD, ID. d., of Pittsfeld, Mass, author Of
"The Doctors Third Patient" &C., as Literary
Editor
These engravings are not mere fanciful pictures
taken from any quarter, and called after Scrptural
names, but are prepared with great historical hdel
ity from careful study of the recent explanations
in regard TO the Holy Land, incl udng also copies
of many of the most celebrated paintings OF the
great masters. Nor are they merely beautiful as
works of art Their character Ill this respect Is kept
in subordination to the higher object ofinculcating
moral and religious truth. The engravings are to
be accompanied with appropriate explanations ana
comments by DR.. Todd, and original illustrative
| Poems by writer's of celebrity.
We shall give no less than SIX or SES EN- OF these
| Engravings, and THREE of the original Poems,
every month the whole to be connected into one
continuous and Instructive article by DR.. Todd.
| This feature will be given throughout the year
without at all encroachng upon the usual variety
of the Magazine.
| The series will make, undoubtedly, one of the
| most valuable and beautiful contributions to peri
odical literature ever produced in America. The
| volume containing them, when bound up, will be
| Of permanent value in a household, particularly
| where there young persons whose tastes and
| opinions are just being formed.
Terms.
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One copy, one year, SO Four copies, s 10
Ten copies, 500, and an extra copy to the person
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! of the Phadelp hia three-dollar Magazines.
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The volsmes, complete, of Sartain's Maya zine
| for ls49 and 1880 and two volumes of Campbell .
Foreign Monthly Magazine, comprising in all
about 3 900 pages of reading matter and 400 en-
| cravings, will be sent for FIVE DOLLARS.
| Address JOHN SARTAlN & CO.,
Nov ll-2td eow4w Philadelphia.