Advertising Circular from Charles Scribner's Sons to George P. Gates

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, PUBLISHERS, SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE 743 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Dear Sir: We send by this mail for your examination a specimen copy of Scribner's Magazine. The first number was dated January, 1887, and has met with a success that gives ample proof that there is a place for a new illustrated magazine of the bighest literary standard at a very popular price. In the April number is begun a series of Unpublished Letters of Thackeray, enriched with drawings from bis own band, which has created a genuine enthusiasm among all classes of readers. The New York NATION, speaking of these letters, says : "They are a literary treasure. As one reads, it seems as if Thackeray had come to life again and were delighting us with a new work from bis band. Here is the familiar wit, and tenderness, and simplicity, the knowledge of our preposterous buman nature and the eye for its worldly manifes- tations, and the autbor himself in bis most intimate and charming moods, reflecting and brightening the inconstant comedy of the scenes that interested bim. There is not a word that one would wish unpublished. It is like meeting an old friend after many years and finding bim unchanged. If the series continues as it has begun English literature has a new classic.' In order to introduce the Magazine among new readers as rapidly as possible we make the following offer: The subscription price is $3.00 a year, but to new subscribers commencing with the April number (the first of the Thackeray letters) we will send on receipt of 25 cents in addition to the subscription price the two back numbers which, in addition to the one now sent, will complete your set from the beginning. The permanent interest of the articles in Scribner's Magazine makes the numbers well worthy of preservation, and we offer you this advantageous opportunity of securing the Magazine from the first number. Yours truly, CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS. To CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 743 Broadway, New York. Referring to your special offer find enclosed for Scribner's Magazine, one year from 1887. TRUMAN NARA When back numbers are wanted name the issues desired.