MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN HISTORY.

                 EcDITO:c4, 5 It. '. i1isz COSTA,
                                 f iIEN2zztY I. JOI-INSTON'.
ViITH the close of the eighth vol ime the publishers of THE MAGOAZIY-t oY AxpascAsy
WV Hsrowr beg leave again to inlvlite attention to its character and it. claims to public
favor.
The Magazine is published monthly, and the plan contemplates several original
articles on important historical subjects in each number, treated with caudor anid ability;
flioved by valuable Original Documents, forming authentic material br history, together
with Reprints of rare and curious pieces not generally accessible to the ordinary reader.
  The Notes, Queries and R1eplies form a special feature cf THE MAGAZINE, and afford
the means of putting on permanent record interesting fucts and suggestions that may not
reiquire lengthen.ed treatment, and of asking for special informnasion on topicd of literary,
historie, or ntitqarian interest. This department will be found of grent convenience in
connection with research, as it enables readers as well as bistorical students and writers to
make valuable exchanges of the most varied information.
  The Proceedings of Historical Societies and notices of important public events
have their place; to ether with impartial reviews of newr books devoted to history, literature,
and associated studies.
  Thoroughly Nationsl Tue MA.GAZINE makes a strong appoel to cultivated taste in
general, atid is especially deserving of the support of all persons interested in the study of
Amerihan History. It is in every sense a first-clads. monthly, and the only one of its kind
published in this country. It aims to be thoroughly national, and not local or sectional,
aid amon its contributors will be found writers representing all parts of the country. Its
pl!nes are open for the free disettssion of aLI qu.estions connected with the early and later
history of the American contiment, excepting snly current or recent questions of public or
partisan disenssion.
  In Line with Progras. Within recent years a fresh and gratifying interest in the
!istory of the country, both early and late, has developed in educational circles, and it is
vourthy of note as a result that chairs of American History have been endowed in more than
one of our principal colleges. THE MAoAZINS aims to keep in line with this progress, and
will be a medium for all students in this depprtment of letters.
  Bare and Choice Engravings. While endeavoring to encourage the studv of lis-
tory it, accordance with the principles of a sound and impartial criticism, THE WAGOAZyE
will, at tha same time, seek to present subjects in at, attractive style, and add to theio inter, at
by viried and valuable illustrations, inluding portraits atud views on1 steel. It this repect
it will aim to pr esent its readers with only rare and choice enltrani gs. its sucies in 'his
is well attested by the engravings of the passt year, aunonu which tl,oe of LaSalle and the
Dl-ke of York having been engraved for wlue first tine for Tno NIantzie op AmYaeCAN His-
TO2Y. The due proportion will be maintained between ducinmets and reprint sanul original
matter, ad it is hoped that all tue values that have hitherto given a high character to T1es
M     NaoZE tn a he ret ined and supplemented by the able and opportune treatment of fresh
topies. Tue X AGAZI.;E should be fourd in every public and private library.

                       OJIJXLONqS     OF' T:TE ]PRIF.8.
   One van hardly ,svnr-ettlm- te the perma.ent value of this monthly publi-ust u  tw tuture hbituirinfs
ant Iill iriolus students of hIstory. ft Is, theefore, grtifying u, IIfd it a -rtl and caretully printed
sad thS bound v--eis are substantial and handsome enough to OCCupy a prominent plate on the
miucives af the most elegant ortvate library.-New York Daily ribnae.
   Nut .uty has it Increased  its value as historicat work, but it haS added beanty to value In it.
tU-sr me steel and wood engravings asd maps, llustratliug tmpurtant facts af history-Issfcr-Oa,
   The MAGACZINS or AK ie f  urrottR is use of thc ma-t valuable publlcations In thts country  It
ntain5 no panper that is nat worthy of careful preservatuon. Its lotet are at great Interest to the mist
itellIgent an-, thoughtfu.L
   It ha model of excellence snd beauty In its printing and  and must Ue a welcome.
0 itor bho comes to tay, yi the library of every one who aspires to ber well read in the hitory of his
country -Oba,', New York.
   The vaine of thbi work, as the only mo:nthly publicatIon in the United States devottd to the di.-
etlsilon of hlstarlcusj mutters, with special refirence to tiLn cou.try. shutuld cununfl for it wide.-
svt,.a-j revocltiou and should brfinig tsI its suppart every stddeunt of hitory, every investigator into
the ast life of Amerieg and every true.hearto frvoeate of aod honest attenpt to preserv- the facts
which pertatn to the inception soul growth if this nation-Vhunning tVhui. TrY, y. Y.
    A lswork, valnabius fromn the first. grw:l iu)re valuable with age. It tlt an importsnt plaese It
  Americas literstare stud Its tirnsic valute as a historical record is only cqualed by its beauty as.
  au alol1es-toQeaofe Era, Sun Fvorueco Cal.
  SiabscripUton Price, S.oo a Year. Single Number-, SO cent.

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