The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-07-07
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THE
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NIoNTHLY-
To the Public, tho Book and
Periodical Trade, and the Press
We have the honor to announce that we
shall issue, on or about the 1st of December
next, 50 as I. be in season to c1m.- and the
carly attention of the publ, and the pcrioli-
cal trade, tile FIRST NUMBER OF 4 NEW
ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE, t. be sailed
THE sGREAT REpU BLIC' MONTHLY.
It is Intended to make this Magazine sup
ierior in every respect to anything ever before
esanued il this country. The general scope
speharacter can lest be understood by its
nitmc. It will be thoroughly national-;n
os wise sectional or sectarian, and wholly
mpersohAl. It will offer to the writer's and
linkers of this Union Il common field, where
they can meet on the highest ground of cotem-
iorary literature. Ii will aim to gather about
t every variety Of intellect.
The range Of articles will be wide one
covering, among other grounds, Essays,
Sketches, Humorous Tales, Stories, Historical
Incidents Reviews, Critiques, Biographies,
Scientific Articles, Travels, Table Talk, Ira
mas, Incidents, Politics, Poems, Ballads,
Gossip, etc, etc, etc.
The Magazine will be profusely illustrated
in the highest style OF wood engraving.
The Literary department will present grea-
ter variety, combined with more thorouge
excellence, it is believed, than ever before
offered 10 the American public in singh
periodical. About 10 authors and popular
writer's arc already engaged, to contribute to
its pages.
We would also announce that we shall add
to our list Of contributors the names Of other
distinguished authors, as soon as satisfactory
arrangements can be completed.
Each number will contain m original piece
Of music, composed expressly for this work.
TERMS:
Volumes-There will be two volumes year,
Of about 100 rayal octave pages each common
cling in January and July, and ending in
juno and December, respectively, making six
numbers to each volume, and twelve numbers
to each year. Subscriptions may commence
at any time.
prices-single copies, so 25
Subscription, copy one year, sent by
mail, 8 90
Clubs, copies, one year, 90
3 !" 90
u 6 = 90
S g 10 90
And all addltOnal copies, over nVe, at the
rate Of 81 each, if sent to the same Club.
Clubs may he formed at different Post Offices
All subscriptions must be paid in advance.
PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS 80 Emitting
the subscriber to the Magazine for one year,
and to their Choice Of either Of our two great
steel engravings, entitled,
1.-THE LAST SUPPER and seTIIE CITY OF
THE GREAT KING"
Four Dollars.
The engraving will be sent on r,llers by
mail, prepaid.
All Postmasters and Clergymen are autho-
rizcd to receive subscriptions, which they may
forward 70 us, giving name and address Of
subscriber, and dcducting rs per cent. for
their trouble.
Subscribers must in NIL cases write Names,
Town, County, and State in full, as legibly as
possible.
There is little risk in sending money by
mail Large sums should be RENTED by draft,
If possible, or registered letter.
OAKsMITH g. co.
Publishers Of the nGreat Republic" Monthly,
112 & ia William Street. New-York.
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM !?
That superb Engraving, sTHE Will
AGE BLACKSMITH" and the beautiful
ART JOURNAL, which are furnished to
the subscribers Of the Cosmopolitan Art
Association, can now be seen at the Post
Office for short time only. Sec advcr-
rtiscmcct elsewhere headed New Fca-