Middletown transcript., 1876-12-23
LIPPINCOTT'S MAGAZINE
AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY OF
Popular Literature, Science & Art.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1877.


The number for January begins the nine
teenth volume of this Magazine and while its
past record will, it is hoped, be deemed
sufficient guarantee of future excellence, no
efforts will be spared to diversity its attrae-
tions and to provide an increased supply of
POPULAR READING IN THE BEST AND
MOST EMPHATIC SENSE.
The great object and constant aim of the
conductors will be to furnish the public with
Literary Entertainment of q Refined and
Varied Character, as well as to present in q
graphic and striking manner the most recent
information and soundest views on subjects
of General Interest: in a word, to render Lip
pincotts Magazine strikingly distinctive in
those features that are most attractive liz Mag
azine Literature.
The contributions now on hand, or specially
engaged, embrace highly attractive list of
Tales, Short Stories, Descriptive Sketches,
Narratives. Papers on Science and Art, Poems
Popular Essays, Literary Criticisms, etc etc.,
by Talented and Well-known Writers.
A large proportion of the articles, especially
those descriptive of travel, will be profusely
and beautifully illustrated.
The pictorial embellishments of the Maga-
zine constitute one of its many attractive
features.
In addition to the GENERAL ATTRACTIONS of
LIPPlNCOTT'S MAGAZINE, the Publishers
would invite attention to the following
Special Features for 1877.
Ia new serial story, 1.-THE MARQUIS
OF LOSSIE," by George Macdonald, author
of s:Malcolm, )" ''Alec Forbes, +" Robert Fall
coner," etc.
To those of our readers who are familiar
with "Malcolm," this new story from the pen
of this distinguished writer will need no re-
commendation, and his reputation is guar
antee to others of deeply interesting and
powerful story. 1t began in the November
number, which issue, with the December part,
will be furnished gratis to all new subscribers
for 1877.
2. A profusely illustrated series of sketches
of SWEDISH SCENERY AND LIFE, by Prof
Willard Flske, of Cornell University, who is
thoroughly familiar with Sweden and its Peo-
pie from personal observation.
8. A series of popular papers on ART AND
ART MATTERS, by Edward Strahan (Earl
Shinn), author of THE New Hyperion etc.
4. Illustrated Sketches Of Travel, entitled
author of s.The Great South" etc
S. Mrs Lucy H Hooper's Interesting and
Piquant PAPERS AND LETTERS FROM
PARIS will be continued through the year.
6 THE BEAUTIES OF THE RHINE will
be described in a richly illustrated series of
papers.
I. A NEW SERIAL STORY, BY Rebecca
Harding Davis, author of 'Dalas Galbraith,"
etc.
8. During the year will appear number of
handsomely illustrated short articles, descrip-
tive of Life, Travel, and Adventure in the
United States, England, South America,
Japan, Mongolia, and other countries.
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NoTIcE--The November and December
Numbers, containing the earlier chapters of
1.-The Marquis of Lossie," will be presented to
all new annual subscribers for 1877.
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