The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-02-03
The Illustrated Magazine of Art.
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LIVERY arrangement has been made to
~ produce work Of unparalleled ma gni-
fcence, regardless of cost :
The editor, Mr.. HAssELI., 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 60 900 each number.
Encouraged by the success which has at
tended this enterprise, he has resolved to
present to the American public magazine
of still higher pretentions-one, indeed.
which will prove the pictorial wonder Of the
age. Each number will consist of sixty
eight pages, 'Toyal 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 erp
brace the greatest variety Of matter in its
various departments, upon each Of which /
the highest literary talent will be employed
The following is brief outline Of the plan
Of the magazines
1. The Historical department. will abound
with picturesque representations Of the most
remar kable 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 splend-
id engravings, designed by the first artists
in the world, engraved in the highest style
Of modern art. cf lcEa Et
2. 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.
factors. Each portrait will he accompanied
by an interesting biographical sketch.
g. The wonders Of Natural History. Bot
any, and other sciences, will he 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 ArchitecturalAr Art will
be displayed in exquisitcly finished repre-
.cntations of Cathedrals, Churches, Palaces,
and other models of ancient and modern Ar
chitectural Art sg
8. The works of the Great Masters, Sc
lected from the principal Galleries of art in
the world. In general the portrait Of the
Master will be given, accompanied with a
highly finished, engraved copy Of his chez
d eupre. -
G. The scientific portions will be render
ed highly interesting by the familiar expla-
nations, and the numerous diagrams, which
will accompany each SUBJECT. ..f
Z. Manufactures. The principle manu-
featuring processes in use will be fully ex-
planned by minute details, and an abundance
of beautiful engravings.
8. Machinery and inventions will have
due attention paid to them, and be described
| Iby numerous appropriate engravings.
| 9. Ladies Workable Department will
contain rich variety of elegant an original
pa tterns for various kinds of useful and or
namental work, with ample directions for
copying them.
10. The Literary department, independ-
emily of the various articles accompanying
the illustrations, will comprise original and
Interesting narratives, contributed by the
most popular writer's of the day, with nu.
mcfous illustrations.
In addition to TIC numerous and beautiful
cngravngs Incorporated In the lctter-press,
each number will contain four splendid en-
cravings, anu printed in ayery superior
manner upon superfne plate paper.
In every respect the ILLUSTRATED MAG
lAzrNE OF Arr will be decidedly superior to
any pictorial magazine of theday. 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
J the monthly portions, when completed will
} form n volume, which, for interest, original
! lity, value and beauty, will defy competi-
ton. 1t will not only be an interesting fam
lily book, but rich ornament for the draw
, Iing.room table, and pleasant companion in
the study.
. TERMS. % n year; TO Clubs Of three
|, or more, 81 so. .r..I ..
IL paid in advance for twelve months, II
will be sent postage free to any part Of The
Union. A
agents ranted in erery foscn through
! out the United States.
4 Any person receiving the first number
2 and canvassing with the same will be GER
= tain Of large number Of subscribers. NJ
|. Just conception can be formed Of the ele
rance and beauty Of the work from merely
lreading printed prospectus. The Illustra.
i. Itions contained in each number will entail