Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-28
1852 1859
ECLECTIC MAGAZINE
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1852 1859.
ECLECTIC MAGAZINE
FOREIGN LITERATURE.
VoUR ATTENTION IS RESPECTFULLY INVITED
to the character, contents portrait embellishments,
and sterling literary value of The ECLEcrIc MAGAZINE
For thirteen years the Eclectic has
public and high commendation from the press 1t is
in its forty-second volume.
Its and purpose to present to its readers the
Of European writer's they appear in the Reviews and
Periodicals of Great Britain and the Continent.
Its combined exceenccs aud permanent value give it
just claim to place in every weselected public and pr
It contains the cream of the Foreign Quarterlies.
1t contains the of the Foreign Monthes.
1t contains articles from the abest pens in England.
1t contains sixteen fine steel engravhgs, comprising for
The portraits worth half the price of the work.
1t contains three large Volumes double columns eighteen
is believed to be the best magazine of value
published
Testimonials and Commendations.
We quote a few of the many concentrations which we
have received from gentlemen of character and
intelligence, and kind notices from the press.
From Ec-iresident Fillmore, Buffalo, Dec. "a, 1857.
81 have taken the ECLECTIC from its commencement
the best selection of foreign periodical literature which
have been able obtain think the selections are Judi
''00Sy "'0e anu tue "'' MY MLIARD sfe FILLMORE
From REQ. Dr. Hascks.
"An acquaintance the principal contents OF the
leading Foreign Magazines conessedy indispensable
every who would keep pace with the progress of
thought and of knowledge in day. They however
so many and COSTLY that few obtain read
the whole of them The ECLECTIC peforms we'll the task of
winnowiDg the heat from these publications. thus making
what is most valuable in their pages accessible to the
American people. FRANCIS L. HAWKS.
CALVARY CHURCH, New York, Nov. Z, 1851"
From the Neao York Observer.
"The merits of the ECLECTIC need only to be known
order to be appreciated The January plate Of s portraits
Sir Walter Scott and his friends at Abbotsford is treas
in itself The number contains long list of admirably
selected articles from the foreign Quarteres and Maga-
zines. The ECLECTIC is worth many times its COST and we
heartily commend it to all who have any taste for choice
reading both solid and entertaining"
From tile National Lateugencer
The January ECLECTIC surpasses itself in its present
number which is high praise for its selections from for
egn periodical literature always made with excellent
judgment.
Great Attraction.
To new subscribers paying in advance, the January
Number 1852 will be sent, embellished with two match
prints Sir Walter Scott and friends, and Shakespeare
tanning twentyeight all precedent.
The EcLtcrc issued the first of every month. Each
number contains IA large octave pages. on fine paper
neatly stitched green covers with beautiful
steel portraits by Sartain The twelve numbers comprise
three volumes of 600 pages each with titles indexes and
only three cents prepaid at the Office Of delivery
w. Il. BIDWELL.
tE Orders received, and Subscribers supplied by
Raleigh.
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