Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27
PROSPECTUS FOR 1872.
FIFTH YEAR.
4 Representative and Champion Of american
Art.
THE ALDINE:
An Illustrated Monthly Journal claimed TO
be The Haadsomest Paper in the World.
NEW FEATUREs FOR 1872,
ART DEPARTMENT.

The enthusiastic support readily accorded to their
enterprise whichever 1t hAs been introduced has eonvin
ced the publishers Of THE ALDiNE Of the sOundness u
their theory that the American public would recognize
aud heartily support sincere effort to elevate the
tone and standard Of illustrated publiestons That 80
many weakly wicked sheets exist and thrive Is not VI
deuce hist there l. market for anything better-in-
deed the success THE ALDNE from the start il direct
proof Of the contrary. with population 20 vast aud
Of such varied ttse publisher can choose his Patrons
and mis- paper Is rather indicative Of his than Of
the tasie of the country As guarantee Of the excel
isncs OF THIS department the publishers would beg to
annouuce during the coming wear, specimens from the
GLOWING eminent American artists
W. T. RicuARDg GRANVILLE PERKSs JANIS sMtIHr,
WV. HARr, y o. o. DAHLgy ~ Pi9Ulr
WIZ BEARD, NIcrOR NEHLG, FRAEK BEARD,
GEOgaE sNILET, WIN y. WILCOX. PAUL DIxON,
AUd WIN, JAMss BgARD. J. Hows.
These pictures are being reproduced without regard
to expense by the best In the country
aud will bear the severest critical eompar with the
best foreign work, it heias the determination Of the
publishers that THE ALDINE shall he a successful vim
dicaton Of American taste 10 competition with any ex-
listing publication In Tho world.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT..
eWhere much attention Is paid to illustration and
get up Of the work, too much dependence appear
anoes may very naturally be feared To anticipate such
misgvnes It only necessary TO state, that the edito
rid management OF THE ALDlNE has been intrasted TO
Ma. klCHARD HENRY srODDARD, who has received
assurances Of assistance from host Of the most popular
writer's and poets Of the country.
THE VOLUME FORI 1874
VIII contain nearly 800 pages aud about $50 hne
wings Commencing with the number for JAnuuy,
lure on plate paper, inserted as frontispieee.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be splendid vol
ume Ia itself containing fifty rawlings, (iur in tint
and altogether retAed at will be sent without extra
charge to all yearly subscribers.
A CHROME TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER.
Was very popular feature last year and will be repeat
ed with the present volume. The publishers have pur-
chased and reproduced, At great expense the beauiu
oil painting by sRTs entitled "DAME NATURBs SCHOOL,"
The chrome llxl3 inches, aud is facsimile,
in sls and Appearance, II the original picture. No
American chrome, VIII ich will at all compare with Il,
has been offered at retail for less than the price ask
ed for THE ALDlNE aud it together. 1t will be deliver.
ed free with the January number to every subscriber
who rays Tor one year IN advance.
TERMS FOR 1875.
One Copy, one year, With Oil Chrome, $500
Fire Copies, 1000.
ANY person sendng 10 names and s4J will receive
extra copy gratis. mailing II copies Tor the money.
Auy p-rson wishing to work tor premium, eau have
our piemium circular on application. We give many
beautiful aud desirable articles offered by other paper
Any person wishing TO act permanently, as agent
will apply, 10Th reference, enclosing 81 for outdt.
JAMES SUTTON 4 CO.,
PUBLISHERS,
% Liberty Street, New York.
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