The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-02-17
The Illustrated Magazine Of Art.
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LIVERY arrangement has been made 10
!. ~ produce work of unparalleled magni-
J icence, regardless of cost.
The editor, Mr.. HAssELL, has published a
similar work in England during the past
year, under the title of" Illustrated Exhib-
itor and Magazine of Art" the circulation
of which has averaged 30 900 each number.
Encouraged by the success which has at
tended this enterprise, he has resolved to
present to the American public a magazine
of still higher pretentions-one, indeed,
which will prove the pictorial wonder Of the
age Each number will consist Of sixty
eight pages, royal octave, printed on the
finest paper. The Illustrations will be in
trusted to the first artists of the world Six
monthly parts will form handsome volume.
The work will be so conducted as to en-
brace the greatest variety Of matter in its
various departments, upon each Of which
the highest literary talent will be employed
! The following is a brief outline Of the plan
of the magazine:
j. The HistoricalD department. will abound
with picturesque representations Of the most
remarkable events which have occurred in
this and other countries; accompanied with
interesting anecdotes and details from the
pens of the first eminent writer's of the day.
This department will contain several splcnd-
id cngravings, designed by the first artists
in the world, engraved in the highest style
of modern art.
3 The men and Women of the Age This
Department will consist of beautifully exc
cuted portraits of all the leading characters
Of the age, especially of those who figure on
the stage of humanity as the worlds bene.
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by an interesting biographical sketch.
3. The wonders of Natural History. Bot
any, and other sciences, will be developed
in choice Engravings of Beasts, Birds. Fish
es, Insects, Forest Trees, Flowers, Geologi-
cal and Fossils specimens, &C., with an ac-
comparing descriptions.
! 4. The triumphs of ArchitecturalArtw will
be displayed in exquisitely finished repre-
sentations of Cathedrals, Churches, Palaces,
and other models Of ancient and modern Ar
chitectural Art
: 5. The works of the G reat Masters, Sc
1 lected from the principal Galleries Of art in
the world. In general the portrait Of the
Master will, be given. accompanied with
highly finished, engraved copy of his chef
a. Gupre. ... ..
( 6. The scientific portions will be render
ell highly interesting by the familiar expla-
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will accompany each subject.
I. MANUFACTURES. The principle manu-
featuring processes in use will be fully ex-
planned by minute details, and an abundance
Of beautiful engrayings.
, 8. Mschinery and inventions will have
due attention paid to them, and be described
by numerous appropriate engrayings.
Q. Ladies Workable Department will
contain rich variety Of elegant an original
patterns for various kinds OF useful and Or
namental work, with ample directions for
copying them.
10. The Literary depar tment, in1epend-
emily Of the various articles accompanying
the illustrations, will comprise original'ant
interesting narratives, contributed by the
most ,,,ya,... writers of the day, with nu-
merous illustrations. FIr.H- ..
In addition to the numerous ani beautiful
engravings incorporated in the ter-press,
each number will contain four splendid en-
cravings, and printed in very superior
manner uponsuperfne plate paper. ftE7
In every respect the ILLUSTRATED MAG
AzINE OF Arr will he decidedly superior to
any pictorial magazine Of the day. The pa
per, the Typography, the engravings, the
literary articles, will far surpass its success
full predecessor published in England, upon
which such high eolugism have been pro-
nounced by the whole public press. Six of
the monthly portions, when completed will
form volume, which, for interest, original
it,, value and beauty, will defy competi-
tion 1t will not only be an interesting fam
lily book, but rich ornament for the draw
ing room table, and pleasant companion in
the study.
TERMS: % . year; to Clubs Of three
! If paid in advance for twelve months II
will be sent postage free to any part OF the
Union. ..t
agents ranfed in every tocn through
out the United States. t.|rt .iT.
Any person receiving the first number,
and canvassing with the same. will be GER
tain Of large number Of subscribers. No
Just conception can be formed of the ele-
gance and beauty of the work from merely
reading printed prospectus. The lllustra-
tions contained in each number will entail
cost. in drawing and engraving, of $500
or 5000. ...s.. .... 80
All communications relatingto the work,
to be addressed to
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY,
Publisher,
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