LITTELL'S LIYING AGE. 



As The Living Age approaches its jubilee, it is interesting to recall 

 the prophecy made concerning it by ME. JUSTICE STOKY upon read- 

 ing the prospectus in April, 1844. He then said, "I entirely approve- 

 the plan. If it can obtain the public patronage long enough, it will 

 contribute in an eminent degree to give a healthy tone, not only to' 

 our literature, but to public opinion. It will enable us to possess in a 

 moderate compass a select library of the best productions of the age." 

 That The Living Age has fully justified this forecast is proved by 

 the constant praises which, during all the years of its publication, 

 have been bestowed upon it by the press; some of the more recent of 

 which are given below. 

 A Weekly Magazine of sixty-four pages, The Living Age gives more than 

 Tlaree and «. Quarter TliousaiidL 

 double-column octavo pages of reading-matter yearly, forming four large volumes. It 

 presents in an inexpensive form, considering its great amount of matter, with fresh- 

 ness, owing to its weekly issue, and with a satisfactory completeness attempted by no 

 other publication, 



The best Essays, Reviews, Criticisms, Tales, Sketches of Travel and Discovery, Poetry, Scientific, Biographical, 

 Historical, and Political Information, from the entire body of Foreign Periodical Literature. 

 It is therefore invaluable to every American reader, as the only satisfactorily fresh 

 and COMPLETE compilation of an indispensable current literature, — indispensable 

 because it embraces the productions of THE ABLEST LIVING WRITERS in all 

 branches of Literature, Science, Politics, and Art. 



Opinions. 



" If a cultured stranger from another world were to 

 find himself in this one, and were to make a study of 

 our literary advantages, he would be impressed espe- 

 cially, we are confident, by the abundance, variety and 

 high average quality of the contents of Littell's 

 Living Age." — The Congregationalist, Boston. 



" It is nearly half a century since the first volume of 

 this sterling publication came from the press, and to- 

 day it stands the most perfect publication of its kind 

 in the world. . There is but one Living Age, though 

 many have essayed imitations. While their intent 

 has no doubt been worthy, they have lacked that rare 

 discriminating judgment, that fineness of acumen, and 

 that keen appreciation of what constitutes true excel- 

 lence, which make Littell's Living Age the incom- 

 parable publication that it is. . We know of no other 

 publication that is so thorough an educator, for it 

 touches all live subjects and gives the best thought of 

 leading minds concerning them." — Christian at Work, 

 New York. 



"No eclectic journal has ever deserved so well of 

 the public. . It contains nearly all the good literature 

 of the time." — The Churchman, New York. 



"It improves with age. It is a treasure-house of 

 the best periodical literature in the language, and 

 subscribers are easily enabled to keep themselves ac- 

 quainted with the work of the most eminent writers 

 of the time." — Standard of the Cross, Philadelphia. 



" It maintains its leading position in spite of the 

 multitude of aspirants for public favor. . He who 

 subscribes for a few years to it gathers a choice 

 library, even though he" may have no other books." — 

 New- York Observer. 



"Indeed it may well be doubted whether there exists 

 any more essential aid to cultivation of the mind 

 among English-speaking people; and its Importance 

 increases with the ever-growing rush and hurry of 

 modern times. . Certain it is that no other magazine 

 can take its place in enabling the busy reader to keep 

 np with current literature," — Episcopal Recorder, 

 Philadelphia. 



"It has, in the half century of Its existence, fur- 

 nished its host of readers with literature the best of 

 the day, such as cannot fail to educate and stimulate 

 the intellectual faculties, and create tastes and desires 

 for loftier attainments." — PresVn Banner, Pittsburgh. 



" It is incomparably the finest literary production 

 of modern times." — Herald and Presbyter, Cincinnati. 



" For the man who tries to be truly conversant with 

 the very best literature of this and other countries, it 

 is indispensable." — Central Baptist, St. Louis. 



" The subscription price is low for the abundance of 

 excellent reading given." — New- York Evangelist. 



"It would be cheap at almost any price." — Califor- 

 nia Christian Advocate, San Francisco. 



" It saves much labor to a busy man who only wants 

 to read the best." — The Advance, Chicago. 



"It retains the characteristics of breadth, catho- 

 licity and good taste which have always marked its 

 editing. The fields of fiction, biography, travel, 

 science, poetry, criticism, and social and religious 

 discussion all come within its domain and all are well 

 represented." — Boston Journal. 



" It maybe truthfully and cordially said that it never 

 offers a dry or valueless page." — New-York Tribune. 



"To read it is itself an education in the course of 

 modern thought and literature." — Buffalo Commercial 

 Advertiser. 



" Coming weekly, it has a great advantage over the 

 monthly magazines and reviews." — Sa?i-Francisco 

 Chronicle. 



"It is one of the invaluables to those whose time is 

 limited." — Houston (Tex.) Post. 



"No one who pretends to keep au courant with 

 what is doing in science and literature can afford to> 

 dispense with it." — Hartford Courant. 



" In giving a comprehensive view of the best current 

 literature, the product of the best writers of the day, 

 it stands unrivalled." — Canada Presbyterian, Toronto. 



Published Weekly at $8.00 a year, free of postage. s 



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 subscriber will find himself in command of the whole situation." ' — Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.^ 



For $10.50, The Living Age and any one of the four-dollar monthly magazines 

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