Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-27
Prospectus for Is73.-Sixth Year.
The Aidine.

Prospectus for Is73.-Sixth Year.
The Aidine.
An illustrated Monthly journal, univer-
sally admitted to be the Handsomest
Periodical in the world. A Repre-
sentative and Champion of American
Taste.
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
The Aldine while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary
or timely interest characteristic of ordin-
airy periodicals 1t is an elegant miscel-
iany of pure, light and graceful litera-
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding
number affords fresh pleasure to its
friends, the real value and beauty of the
Aldine will be most appreciated after it
has been bound up at the close of the
year. While other publications may
claim superior caeapness, as compared
with rivals of similar class, the Aldine
is unique and original conception
alone and unapproached-absolutely
without competition in price or eharac-
ter. The possessor of complete vol
ume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine
paper and engravings in any other
shape of number of volumes for ten
times its cost /; and then, there are the
chromos, besidesl
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the
price of subscription last fall, when the
Aldine assumed its present noble pro-
portions and representative character
the edition was more than doubled the
past year; proving that the American
public appreciate, and will support, 9
sincere effort in the cause of Art. The
publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have ex
erted themselves to the utmost to devel
op and improve the work and the plans
for the coming year, as unfoldeG by the
monthly issues, will astonish and deligh
even the most sangunine friends of tn,
Aldine.
The publishers are authorized to an
nounce designs from many of the mos
eminent artists of America.
In addition, the Aldine, will reproduc'
examples of the best foreign masters, Sc
lected with view to the highest artisti
success, and greatest general interest
avoiding such as have become familiar
through photographs or copies of an.
kind.
The popular feature of a copiously il
lustrated Christmas number will b
continued.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1S7
f will reproduce four of John S. Davis
inimitable child sketches, appropriat
to the four seasons. These plates ap
pearing in the issues for January, Apri
July and October, would be alone wortl
the price of years subscription.
To possess such a valuable epitome 9
the art world at cost so trifing, wi
d command the subscriptions OF thou'
ands in every sections of the country
but as the usefulness and attractions {
the Aldine can be enhanced, in propol
;. ton to the numerical increase of its SUI
porters, the publishers propose to max
assurance doubly sure" by the follow
ing unparalleled offer of
PREMIUM CHRoMos FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to the Aldine, wh
paws in advance for the year 1873, wi
:. receive without additional charge, pa
of beautiful oil chromos, after J. j. Hill
the eminent English painted picture
entitled The Village Belle" and "Cro
sing the Moor" are 14x20 inches-al
printed from 25 different plates, requi
ing % impressions and tints to perfe
each picture The same chromos a
sold for $50 per pair in the stores. 4
it is the determination of its conducto
to keep the Aldine out of the reach
competition in every department, Il
chromos will be found corresponding
ahead of any that can be offered
other perio ideals. Every subscriber vi
receive certificate. over the signatu
of the publishers, guaranteeing that d
chromos delivered shall be equal to Il
samples furnished the agent, or the mo
ey will be refunded. The distribute
of pictures of this grade, free to Il
subscribers to five dollar periodics
will mark an epoch in the history
Art; and considering the unprecedent,
cheapness of the price of the Aldil
itself the marvel falls little short of
miracle, even to those best acquaint
with the achievements of inventive ge
ius and improved mechanical spplianc,
For illustrations of these ehromos, S
2. November issue Of the Aldine.)