It is not necessary to give assurance to the Magazine-reading public of
the superior quality of the contents of SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE. It is the
leading high-grade Magazine, and as such it has built steadily up to a
circulation today of 200,000. In the high quality and varied interest of
its text, and in the beauty of its illustrations it stands alone. Its
fiction is written by the leading authors of the day, or by new authors
of promise. Its special articles on live topics of the time are written
by men of authority and distinction; it has always been celebrated for
its short fiction and verse. SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE is a progressive
periodical, and it presents not only the best work of celebrated
writers, but the interesting new things in literature. Many of the
notable authors of today have become known first through their work in
SCRIBNER'S. On this account its pages command the universal respect and
attention of the reading public. In the field of illustration it has
many imitators, but no equal. It has always been the leader in fine
color work, and both in the distinction of the artists represented and
the quality of the reproduction and printing of illustrations it leads
in the field of periodical literature. The year of 1905 will be a
notable one in the history of SCRIBNER'S. There will be a new novel by
Mrs. Wharton, an event of unusual importance in the field of Magazine
literature. Selections from the diaries and letters of George Bancroft
will be published. This is a notable contribution to the history of the
century, and a publication that many have been awaiting with eagerness.
There will be a series of important papers on European political
questions of interest to American readers by F.A. Vanderlip, the author
of a new series of letters from Mme. Waddington, the author (1903) of
the most brilliant book of social letters published in recent years.
Mr. John Fox, who has been the representative of SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE on
the Japanese side of the war in the Far East, will publish the result of
his experience in several important articles. Mr. T. F. Millard will
follow his articles on the Russian side by other interesting matters on
the subject. In the field of illustration a feature of special interest
will be a collection of remarkable photographs of the American Indian,
made by Mr. E. S. Curtis, presenting a remarkable pictorial record of
the pure Indian types. It would be impossible in a limited space to give
any idea of the vast amount of attractive special articles and fiction
to appear during the year, or the list of celebrated authors and artists
who will contribute. The superiority of SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE in its field
gives assurance of the very best in art and literature.
The Christmas number will be one of the most beautiful that any American
Magazine has ever published, and all subscribers are urged to date their
subscriptions so as to include this exquisite number.