Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
Prospectus for i873--6th Year
THE ALDfNE.

Prospectus for i873--6th Year
THE ALDINE.
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ly interest characteristic Of ordinary periodi-
Gals u y ~ elegant miscellany of pure, light
ana graceful literature; and a collection o.
pictures, the rarest specimens of artistic skill,
in black and white. Although each succeed
ing number affords a fresh Measure TO its
friends; the real value and beauty of THE
ALDINE vii De most appreciated after il has
been bound up at the close of the YEAR.
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cheapness, As compared with rivals of smi-
lar class, THE ALDINE is q unique and oiig-
inal exception alone and unapproached-
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u
ume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine pa
per and engravings in any other shape or num-
Der OF volumes for ten ti1,es lis cost, and he-,
there are The ChromoS, 6es,des'
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price
OF subscription last Fall, when THE ALDINK
assumed its present noble proportions ant
representative character the edition was
than ~
proving that the American public appreciate
and will support a sincere effort in the cause
OF Art. The publishers, anxious TO Justify the
ready confidence thus demonstrated, have ex.
erted themselves 10 the utmost To devotion
ana improve the work and the plans for the
coming year, as unfolded by the monthly is
sues, will astonish and delight even the mos,
sanguine friends of THE ALDINE.
The publishers are authorized to announce
designs from many Of the most eminent artists
of America
In addition, THE ALDINE will produce
examples OF the best foreign masters, selected
with view 20 the highest artistic success
ana greatest general interest avoiding such
as have become familiar, through photographs
or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for 1878, wilre-
produce four of John s. Davis inimitabie
chilu sketches appropriate 70 the four seasons.
These plates appearing in the issues for Jan
uary, April, July and October would be alone
worth the the price of wears subscription
Inc popular feature of eopiously illustrat.
ed christmas number will be continued
10 possess such valuable epitomc Of the
art world, at cost SO triiing, will command
tle SUBSCRIPTIONS of thousands in every sec
ton of the country but, as the usefulness and
attractions of THE ALDINE can be enhanc
ed, in Dr6DOrtiOus n thu u,
its supporters, the publishers propose to make
assurance doubly sure" BY the following
unparalleled offer of
PREMfCM CHR0M0S FOR 1878.
Every subscriber of THE AIDINF. who
pays IN advance tor the year 1878 will receive
without additional charge, pair Of beautiful
OIL chromos, after j. J. Hill, the eminent Eng
lish painter The pictures, entitled The
Village Belle and Crossing the Moor are
lAXIs lnches-are printed from Is different
plates, requiring 2J impressions and tints 10
perfect each picture. The same chromos AR.
sold tor $50 per pair in the art stores A.
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Keep THE ALDINE out of the reach Of com
petlllon III every department, the cbromos
WIN be found correspondence ahead of any
that can be offered by other periodicals
Every subscriber will receive a certificate
w. 'A' si5hdtulc ol the publishers guaraIl--
teelng that the chromos delivered shall hc
equal to the samples furnished the agent. or
the money will be refunded The distribution
OF pictures of this grade free TO the subscrib
ers to hive dollar periodical will mark an
epoch in the history of art; and, considering
the unprecedented cheapness of the price n
The ALDlNE itself, the marvel falls little
snort OF miracle, even to those best acouajnt
ed With the achievements Of inventive genius
aud improved mechanical appliances For
Illustrations Of these chromos, see November
issue Of THE ALDINE
TIE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
VIII continue under the care of Mr.. RICH
ARD HENRY ST0DDARD, assisted by the
best writers and poets of the day, who Win
strive to leave the literature ofTllE ALDINE
always N keeping with its artistic ATTRACTIONS
TERMS.
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