Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-21

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Immense increase Of reading matter with
out reducing the number Of full page Steel
engravings. ,..r.a.t.,......,tgt.,.
Il is useless for the publisher Of GOdey's
Lady'S Book'to mako any great parade Of
what ne intends to do. The work has
been before the public for twenty-threS'
years, and il isaiwell.k known fact that the
latter numbers Of a year are always superb
or 10 the commencing ones, as he improves
with the expense with which each month
brings him, Selling every new feature Of the
day and imparting II TO his subscribers
through the successive numbers Of the book
Nothing but real worth in publication
cotld be the cause Of so prolonged an exis-
tence, especially in the literary world,
where everything Is so evanescent. Hun
dreds Of magazines have been started, and.
after, short life, have departed--wherS
the gladys Book alone stands triumph
ant, proud monument reared by the La
dies Of America as al Testimony Of their
own worth.
Many persons, who seek no further than
our title, presume that the "Lady's Book
is intended merely for the amusement OF a
class, and that II does not enter into the
discussion Of those more important cues
tons connected with the realities and the
duties Of life which every, well-informed
woman, mother and daughter, should be
acquainted with. Bot such is moi the fact.
1t is now, as it has over been, our constant
care TO combine, in the pages Of the "LS-.
1y's Book" whatever is useful, whatever is
pure, dignifed, and virtuous in sentiment,
with whatever may afford rational and in
nocent amusement. ..s..,.
Tbs expense Of one number Of the "La-
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 are willing 10
have the fact tested. .,
Godey's splendid engravings on STEEL
Remember that Cooley gives moro than
four times as many steel engravings motnh-
~ us any other magazine. 1t is the fashion
with many magazines TO announce in their
advertisements, splendid engraViDgs, FASH
ion plates" &c. What is the disappOint-
ment of the duped subscriber when be re-.
ceives the numbers of magazine thus ad--
vertised, to 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" Each
number Of the GLADYS book" contains
at least three engravings from steel
plates, engraved by the best artists,
either in line, stipple, or mezzotint 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 wears.
in addition to the above, every month
selections from the following are given
with simple directions that all may un.
derstand - 49, =
Undoubted receipts, model cottages
model cottage furniture, patterns for
window curtains, music, crochet work,
knitting, netting, patchwork, crochet
homework, hair braidins, ribbonwork,
chenille work, lace collar work, chill
1ren's and infants clothes, Capes,
caps, ehemisettes-in fine, everything
hat can interest a lady will find it's
appropriate place in her own book. " se.
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