1868.] The General Subject 3 houses, observatories, and pleasure- grounds. In addition we shall give, as occasion serves, many scraps of information not particularly belonging to any of the above heads, but which the observant will treasure until time shall render them exceedingly opportune. We wish to call marked attention to one fact, namely: that the body of this Magazine will never be disfigured by ad- vertisements. If any should be given, they will occur on unpaged sheets, for the binder to throw out. At the same time we shall always be happy to bring to public notice, as news items, with name and address, all desira- ble inventions, improvements and adap- tations, and all superior manufactures belonging either to our general subject or affiliated departments. The unexpected and gratifying success of the Model Architect, put forth by our Mr. Sloan, a number of years ago, and now passing under a second re- vision,* and the flattering reception of his other books, emboldens us to hope that his superintendence of the present work will be equally well received by a generous public. Emanating from Philadelphia, already the greatest in geographical extent of
- WORKS BY SAMUEL SLOAN.
The Model Architect. — A series of original designs for cottages, villas, suburban residences, &c. Accompanied by explanations, specifications, estimates, and elaborate details. Prepared expressly for the use of projectors and artisans throughout the United States. Third edition, with new drawings and large additions. 2 vols. Eoyal 4to. Many of the illustrations in double-tint lithography. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1S68. City and Suburban Architecture, containing numer- ous designs and details for public edifices, private resi- dences and mercantile buildings. 131 engravings, accom- panied by specifications and historical and explanatory text. 1 vol. Eoyal 4to. pp. of text 102. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1S59-1S67. Sloan's Constructive Architecture.— A guide to the practical builder and mechanic, including choice examples of the five orders ; and a number of useful geometrical problems, 65 carefully prepared plates. 1 vol., 4to. pp. of text 147. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1S59. Sloan's Homestead Architecture, containing forty de- signs for villas, cottages, and farm-houses, with essays on style, construction, landscape-gardening, furniture, etc., etc. Illustrated with upwards of two hundred en- gravings. 2d edition. 1 vol., 8 vo., pp. 354. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1867. all the cities of America, and destined, at no distant day, to attain and keep general commanding influence, we shall strive to incite her hitherto rather pas- sive, but exceedingly sure business- managers to scan their surroundings, and improve upon whatever of enterprise, taste, or large public-heartedness, they mark among their competitive neigh- bors. We shall neither disparage nor under- estimate other cities, but encourage and uphold our own. The largest patriotism and liberty spring most surely from the love of home. As a consequence, nothing less than the ever-improving develop- ment and entire welfare of the whole nation will content us. This serial will be first-class in all its accessories, paper, margin, form, type, display, and illustrations. The latter will be mainly on wood, but occa- sionally in lithography, or chromo-litho- graphy. The size is royal octavo, say eighty double-columned pages per part, about five hundred pages a volume, two volumes to the year. As we wish to devote all our time -to perfecting the contents, the terms are fifty cents per part, or six dollars per year, payable in advance. The First Number will appear between the First and Fifteenth of July next. All communications or orders will be addressed, " Editors of Sloan's Review, Second story, No. 152 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa." Philadelphia, June 29, 1868. THE GENERAL SUBJECT S one which presents itself forcibly and favorably to the imagination, viewed with reference to any region, race, or time. The hoariest eld, the classic eras, the dark ages, the days of chivalry and romance, the dawn of let- ters, the rise of modern enlightenment, and the present clay — the Assyrians, the Copts, the Tyrians, the Hellenes, the
