Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-04
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on, reducing the number Of full page Steel
engravings. ,s. ~ a.f 49,. Ra..zla
II is useless for the publisher Of Godeys'
Lady's Book 10 make any great parade OF
what he intends TO do. The work has
been before the public for tweRty-thres
years, and II Is well-known fact that the
latter numbers ola year are always superb
or to the commencing ones, as he improves
with the expense with which each month";
brings him, seizing every new feature OF the
day and imparting il to his subscribers
through the successive numbers Of the book.
Nothing but real worth in publication
could be the cause Of so prolonged an eIis-
tence, especially in the literary world,
where everything is so eVanescent Hun-
dreds of magazines have been started, and,
after a short life, have departed-wherS
the "Lady's Book" alone stands triumph
ant, proud monument reared by the La
dies Of America as a testimony Of thar
own worth. ...........
Many persons, who seek no further than
our title, presume that the "Lady's Book"
is intended merely for the amusement Of
class, and that il does not enter into the
discussion of those more important queS-
tionS connected with the realities and the
duties of life which every well-informed
woman, mother and daughter, should be
acquainted with. But such is not the fact.
II is now, as it has ever been, our constant
care to combine, in the pages Of the ala
dy's Book" whatever is useful, whatever Il
pure, dignifed, aud virtuous in sentiment,
with whatever may affJrd rational and in
nocent amusement.
The expense of one number Of the ala.
dy's Book" including steel engravings and
literary matter, paid for, not taken from
English magazines, far exceeds that of any
other magazine published in this country.
We make no exception, and arc willing 10,
have the fact tested.
Godey's splendid engravings on STEEL.
Remember that Cooley gives more than
four times as many steel engravings motnh-
Is as any other magazine. Ii is the fashion
with many magazines TO announce in their
advertisements, splendid engravings, fash
ion Plates" &c. What is the disappolnt-
ment of the duped subscriber when he re.
iceives the numbers of magazine thus ad-
veriised, 10 find his fine engravings are but
common wood-cuts-as poor in design a.
in execution!
The publisher of the GLADYS book"
performs all he promises, and, as some
Of our exchanges are kind enough to
say, "more than he promises" Zach
number Of the GLADYS book" contains
at least three engravings from steel
plates, engraved by the best artists,
either in line, stipple, or mezzotnt and
sometimes four.
Godey's reliable fashion plates are
published monthly, and are considered
the only really valuable fashion plates
that are published. They have been
the standard for over twenty-five years.
in addition to the above, every month
selections from the following are given,
with simple directions that all may IN
derstand -
UndOubted receipts, model cottages
model cottage furniture, patterns for
window curtains, music, crochet work,
knitting, netting, patchwork, crochet
flower work, hair braiding, ribbon work,
chenille work, lace collar work, chill
dren's and infants Clothes, capes,
Gaps, chemisettes-i fine, everything
that can interest lady will find its
appropriate place in her own book.
TERMS CASH IN ADVANck-PoSTAeR PAID.