Middletown transcript., 1872-12-21
Prospectus for l873.---Sixth Year,
The .Aldine.
An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad-
mitted TO bc the llandsomest Periodical In
the World. A representative and Cham
pion Of American Taste.
Not for Sale in Book or Ne1s Stores.

Tng ALpiSE, while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none Of the temporary or timely In.
tcrcsts characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. II
Is an elegant miscellany OF pure, light aud grace
ful literature; and u collection Of pictures, the
rnrcst specimens Of artistic skill, In black md
white. Although each succeeding number af-
fords fresh pleasure TO its friends the real val
uc aud beauty OF TiiE ALDiSg will lie most ap-
prcciatcd after II has been bound up at tho close
OF the year. While other publications may
claim superior chchpness, TuE ALDISg is n un-
iquc and original conccp,on-alonc aud nnap-
proaehed-absolutely without competition In
price OF character. The posscssor Of complete
volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of fnc pa
per and cngrarings in any other shape or num-
her OF volumes FOR ten times its COS, and then,
there arc chrbmos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in tho price Of
subscription last Fall, when TuI Atpisg nssnm-
cd its present noble proportions and representa-
tive character, the edition was more than ioub-
led during the past year proving that the Amer
lean public appreciate, and will support, n sim
ccre effort In the cansc qf at. The publishers
anxious to justify the ready confidence thus de-
mcnstraicd, have cxcrtcd ,hrmscyc, 10 the ut
most To dcvelop aud improve the work and the
plans for the coming year, as unfoldci by the
monthly issues, will nstpnish and delight even
| the most sanguinc friends Of ltO Tia ALpisr.
| The publishers are nuihori sed 10 announce de-
| signs from many OF the most eminent artists OF
Agierica.
| In addition, Tug ALpiyg will reproduce exam
pies OF The best foreign masters, selected with u
view To the highest artistic succrss, and gr-aies
! general interest avoiding such Ms have hfeomc
familiar, throngh photographs or copies Of any
| Kind.
| Tine quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will rc-
produr" iunr OF john : Davis inimitsble child
sketches, appropriate 10 the four seasons. These
| pntcs, appearing Ia the issues Of Janunry, April
July, aud October, would Ice alone worth the
| price Of years subscription.
| The popular feature nf eupiously illustrated
| " Christmas number III ~ continued.
| To possess such valuable cuiipmr Of the at,
world nt cost 80 ttiilins, " III command the
J subscriptions of thousands in every section oi
the country but, as the usefulness and atirne-
iinns Of TIE ALhlNE eau lac enhanced, in pro-
| portion To tie numerical increase uf its fupaor.
| tcrs the publishers propose TO make "assurnucs
dphhiy suge, hy the fol, rg unparalleled or
| ter uf
rREMii'N CnEuMos FOR 1879
4 Every subscriber 10 TIM ALpiyE, who pay. In
nirante iur tic vesr is73, will receive, witliou,
/ additional charge rair " beautiful o rhro-
mos after j j. iiill, tbs eminent English painter.
! The pictures entitled The lagc lisilr, aud
| " Crossing the Moor, arc lixa0 inthcs--ats
printed from - different plates requiring 25 i'm
prcssiuns aud tigis tn perfect each picture. The
same chromos aro sgi OR $50 per pair in the
ART stores As it is he termination Of lis con-
dactors 10 keep Tne ALnisa est OF the reach Of
competition in every department the chrofnos
. will he rorfesponlinglr ahead of amy that can
he offered hy other perio lica,s, Every subscri-
her win receive certificate over the signature vi
/ the publishers, guaranteeing that the Chru-
mos ! lifytrI shl'l he equal iu Tie samples far
nishrl the agent, OF the money will hc refunded
The dstrihaiina OF pitiutcs of this grade, free
| to subscribers 10 five dollar periodical, will
mark Nh gpoch in the history of Art and con
sicriug tile unprecedented ehcapncss oi tic pric,
for Tmg ALpSE ilsplf, the marvel falls little shor
Of q miracle, even to those best acquainted wit,
| ,if arhiryCments Of inventive genius aud i'm.
proved mcchanlr.l appliances. For illus,rs
lions OF these ohfomUs, see November issue d
| Tuk AtpiSg.l
TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Mr. RICHARD
HENRY STuDDARD, assisted by the hast xr
| tiers and poe,s OF the day, who will strive te
have the literature of Tng ALniss always IL
keeping with lis artistic attractions.
TERMS:
- rEg aESru, IS anvASrs, WIN OIL ciIaoNos rRE,
Tue ALniSg will hereafter, lie obtained onl,
by subscription. 1,l.a viii he no reduced o
club raiss cash for subscription must hc sen
to the publishers direct, or handed 10 the losa
agent, wishou, responsibility 10 the publishers
except In cases where the certificate is given
bearing the FAC-SIMILE signature gf JAMES STR
rns & Co.
AGENTS WANTED. Any person, wishin,
10 act permanently MS local agent will rcceiy,
full and prompt information by applying 10
JAMES SUTTON & Co., Publis,,cF.,
% Maiden Lane, New York.
Dec T-if