Middletown transcript., 1872-12-28
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Not for Sale IN Book or Ners Stores.
TuE AIpisR, while issued with all the rcgn-
larity, has none OF the temporary or timely in
tcrcs,s characteristic OF ordinary periodicals. II
Is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light aud grace
full literature; and collection Of pictures, the
rprcsi specimens OF artistic skill, In black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
fords fresh pleasure 10 its friends, the real val
ne and beauty Of TnE ALprSg will be mos, ap-
prceiaiei after IL has been bound up Mt the close
Of the year. While other publications may
claim superior chcApncss, TnE ALnisE is nn-
ique and original concep,ion-alonc and nnnp-
proachej--absolutely without competition In
price cr character. The posscssor OF \ complete
volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of fine pa
per and cngrasings in any other shape or mum
Der OF volumes FOR ten times its cost and then,
there are chromos besides
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase IN the price OF
/ subscription last Fall when The ALpiSE assum-
ed its present noble proportions and representa-
| tive character, the edition was more than dunh-
| led during the past year proving that the Amer
| lean public appreciate aud will support, sin
4 cere effort in the cause of Art The publishers,
4 anxious to justify the ready confidence thus de-
/ mcnsiratcd have cScrlcd themselves to the ut
most to develop and Improve The work aud The
i plans for the coming wear, ~ un'olded ~ me
/ monthly issues, viii nstouish aud delight even
/ the mos, sansuinc friends Of ,hc Tmr AtDsg.
/ The publisher. are authorized 10 announce de-
/ signs iton many OF the most eminent artists oi
4 America,
In addition, Tug AtpI>E Will reproduce exam
plies oi the best foreign mHstrfs selected With .
view to the highest artistic sU'rrss. and greatest
general interest nyoillug such as hnse become
familiar through photographs or copies Of any
/ Kind
Tine quarterly tinted plates Tor 1873 viii ,e-
produce tour oi john :, pHvi, inimtifc child
.k9,,hc,, appropriate ;u The tour seasons These
plates, appearing ia the i..nrs Of january. ATil,
luly. and uctuNvr. would hc a''nc M1t'h lht
price OF \ rcut subs rp'ipu.
The popular feature ui coWonsly illustrate
E '.rhfisiints numt,r VII ~ continued
To po,scss such r,uahlc ,ptuur Of tie az
world nt u cost SO lriiu- wiil command Me
subscriptions oi thousands IN ever. section o
the country but. the rsgfulncs3 and aiiTno
tiuns ui TilE Al.plNE can hc enhanced, in pro
portion 10 The numerical iHcrcnsr OF its .urpot
,cr, tie publishers rr"nosr TO unks "assufnUc'
iuhy SURF, by tie foliewng unparalleled q
ter oi
PREHlrH CrEuMOS FOR 1913.
Every sulserilcr io Tne A.n;ss, who pay. u
advance lof the wear lsi3, will receive Mihlon
tildii.nrii tiarsr. H mr. az hr'n'liEt oil tsr,
mos afier J. J lliil. ,iy rmia,u' English painter
The picture. entitled Tie Village lsi.r, nu'
crossing tie Moor, liN.b inehcs-lt
printed tfam - different fla'cs requiring - i'm
! prcssious ani ln'S 10 perfect each picture. ~
same ,hfninns are spit tor $40 per PAIR IN lh
art stores As il /, the determination al it, c"u
duc,or. to keep Tns Arntst ont OF the reach d
tonp-iiiiau IN every department. iae ehTon"
will lr rofres!pul,nzlF 8 aheia ui any thal cn
hc offered IS uthr periodicals. Every snhSrt
her will receive = certificate over The signature {
the publishers, guaranteeing that the tAr,
RIOS delivered shall lie cqaa, 10 thc sainptcs lsi
nishcd the agent OF the money will he refunded
The disinhuttuu of rietntcs of this grade, Il,
10 ,ul srribers to iisa dollar periodical vi
marx al epath Il. the h.aary ui Art and coy
silcrtng the Unprecedented ehcArness ai tle rri'
Tor Tns AthlSE i,,cl[ tie marvel falls little 'hn
: of a ,rrnele, even 10 iAose best acquainted Wi
:, the achievements of inventive genius lnd ~
: proved mechanical AARltAhGrs t4f tths'r.
lion, ot these chrVmos -er November i:sue
+, Tng Atplsf
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
. will continue under the care Of MI. RlCllAG
. HENRY SfuDDARp assisted rs tho hest WI
tiers ana poets Of the dav, who viii strive
> have the literature ot fng ALplSs always
kecpisg with It's artistic attractions.
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Tns AlplxE Will hereafter, he obtained on
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agent, without responsibility 10 the publisher
except in cases where the certificate is give
bearing the FAC-SIMILE signature OF JAMES sr
roS 4 Co.
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