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Embelhshed rith splendid Steel Engrupings.

JOHN RICHARDS, PROPRIETOR

+. PORTER. Editor.
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WILLIAM II. POTTER, Editor.
TINS well known weekly publication, which was es-
tablished in 1884, by its present Editor commenced its
Fourteenth volume the I'd of March, 1874 1t is
sheet OF the very largest class containing twel We
imperial Guarto pages print ed on linen paper of the f.
nest TEXTURE and good type. 1t is embelshed with
the largest and most highly finished ENGRAVINGS
ON STEEL, ever issued by periodical in the United
States The last three volumes contained superb Por-
traits of the following dsting AMERICAN IN.
PORTED HORSES, designed to constitute an American
Sportsng Gallery accompanied with complete Memoirs
giving the Pedigree aud Performa
of each, with incidental notices of their pora
ries, &c The Engravngs correspond IN size eighteen
by thireen) with those annually published in London
of the Winners Of The Derby, Oaas and thes st. Leger,
and have been executed in line Steel Plaie
y for this paper from Original Pictures in oil by the
most eminent Artists =


BLACK MARIA,
The property of the Hon. Bale Peyton, of New Or.
leans; Engraved by Dick after Troyes painting in the
collection Of Jno. c. Stevens Esq.


JOHN BASCOMDE,
The property Of Col Jno. Cowe OF Fort Mitchell,
Ala; Engraved by Dick after Troye's painting in the
collection of his owner.


-. LEVIATHAN,
The property of the late James Jackson. ESQ Of Flo
renee, Ala; Engraved by Dick after Troyes painting
IN the collection of Thomas Kirkman, Esq.
~ SHARK,


The Property of Col Wm. r. Johnson, OF PETERSBURG
Va; Engraved by Dick after Troycs painting in the
coiiection oil Capt t. r Stockton, u. 5. N.
HEDGFORD,


The property of the late Col II. Townes of Lexing
ton Miss; Engraved by Hnshelwood after Troye 5
painting in the office of the Spirit OF the Times


BOSTON,


The property of Mr. Jas. Long, of Washington Ci.v:
Painted by De Lattre for Col w. R. Johnson. Of Va
and engraved by Dick


ARGYLE,


The property Of Hon. Pierce Butler g. Co.., of Co.
lumbl1 ). c.; Painted by Troye for Col! HAMPTON of
5. C.; Engraved by iinshewood.


WAGNER,
The property of Mr., Jno. Campbell of New Orleans
Painted by Troye for the owner and engraved I'LL
rrndhcmme from the original picture, in the Office
the spirit of the Times
MONARCH,
The property of Col Wade Hampton, of S. C Pain;
ed by Iroye expressly for Col. Hampton and Engra Y
ed by Hinshelwood.


MONMOUTH ECLIPSE
The property of Bacon PindelI. Blaine 4 Co., of Ke
lucky; Engraved by Dunne after Troyc's paintin .
in the collection of R. Pndell Esq IA


GREY EAGLE,
The property of A. l.. Sbotwell g. Co.. of Kentuck &.
Engraved in Inezzonto by Hapn & Jord n, after "a
painting by Troye. u


RIPTON and CONFIDENCE, .
Celebrated Tsotters as in their match il harness /,
the collection Of John Connah Esq of London





In addition to the highly finished Engrayings cnum
rated above is a superb Portrait of -


MADLLE AUGUSTA, a
The celebrated DanSeuse, in the character of ala
phide; Engraved by Hnshelwood from a sketch = III
original picture by Chalon and Inman in the COLI
tion of the Editor.
~ On commencing the last volume of the 'sprs.e
the 4th OF March lel3,,r Of


COL. VIM. R. JOHNSON,


"1Ae Napoleon Of the Tar r. =
Engraved by A L. Dick in line after an original y h'
trait in oil by Henry Inman, Esq, now in the Pubi,l
ers possession at this office.
MAGNIFICENT PORTRAIT OF FASHION p


Tie Champion of tie american Turf, "a
Is now in the hands of the Engraver and will be rea
for publication in short time.


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