Excerpt from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3: June to November, 1851
First. One or more original articles upon some topic of historical or national interest, writ ten by some able and popular writer, and illustrated by from fifteen to thirty wood engravings, executed in the highest style of art.
Second. Copious selections from the current periodical literature of the day, with tales of the most distinguished authors, such as dickens, bulwer, lever, and others-chosen always for their literary merit, popular interest, and general utility.
Third. A Monthly Record of the events of the day, foreign and domestic, prepared with care and with the most perfect freedom from prejudice and par'tiality of every kind; Fourth. Critical Notices of the Books of the Day, written with ability, candor, and spirit, and designed to give the public a clear and reliable estimate of the important Works constantly issuing from the press.
Fifth. A Monthly Summary of European Intelligence, concerning books, authors, and what ever else has interest and importance for the cultivated reader.
Sixth. An Editor's Table, m which some of the leading topics of the day will be discussed with ability and independence.
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