The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-10
THE KSICKERBOcIxER MAGAZINE,
Edited bx Leyxfs GaxIard Clark

THE KNICKERBOCKER MA GAZME.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
England, the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth polulne, and in
its list of ptoard 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, portraii
of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from q painting
by ELLIOTT, win commence on the first da Of july.
l949. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocxRR
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type, in all its de-
| partments and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to yindicate its reputation as the most
the United States When we first started the old
| New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
| as Editor of the KSIcKERBocKER about a twelve
month: ii has 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 indubtable evidence of edi
toral care and anxious thought, and well directed
| labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly Of this country or Europe so thorough
~ edited in the strctest sense of the term. 'Nese
| York Daily Tribune ~ ss III
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asympfofes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intcrsect. The KNIcKER hooker, 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 Of interest
and excellence; and yet it to have an erceI-
s0r for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it IL done our friend CLARK may
understand-but It is q scaled mystery tous. There
ID publication in the United States that has 90
tractive popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcKERBocKER.'--Neto York Courier and En-
qtsirr 58l
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. ST Adams Ea.) Journal
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ancc is punctual. - WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANr, in
the NeiD York Euening Post
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neso York Commercial Adprtiser.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits a monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Intelligencsr
'THE KNIcKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines OF the day, and outsrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature - Albany Argus
"Ihe Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work 1t Is not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book TO
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKEaBocxEn
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EvERETr, of Hartford College, late
Minister 10 England. peruse the KNIcKERDocKER
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 or American
Hon. J. X, PAULDING, late Secretary of the Nacy--
'The manner in which the KNIcKERBoc 10 con
ducted and the great merit Of its contributors place
1t in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Unipeysify--sThe
KNIcKEKDocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t is
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers
Cu rro,r H.
KNicKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExASfINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
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 CHRoNIcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before US, we are inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing fi
The IoNDoN LITERARY GAzErrE.-eThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERbocKER displays are
highly credtable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers aF atsg
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAaAzINE.--
'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 -th
LONDON ATHENEUM.-From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, fThe KNIcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story, etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LyTToN.-fThe 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.-I read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: ii is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical 1t affords
me pleasure 70 contribute to the pages Of work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's as Mr.. IRvINe.' 49,
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-I have read a good
many Of the articles in the few numbers of the
KNIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
TO possess great merit. Some Of its papers, it is
true, were too light for my serious turn of mind,
yet the whole appears well calculated crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARRyATT-'You make an excellent
Magazinc-spiritcd, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshine will reflect no dscredt upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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Great Inducement subst ibe for the
Knickerbocker.
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Terms SIS per annum in advance. All remit
tances must be made 10
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1879 Nassau street, New York.
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