The Van Buren press., 1872-11-19
Prospectus for l873.--Sixth Year.
THE ALDINE,
An Illustrated Monthly Journal, uni
rersalIy admitted to be tie Hana-
somsst Perisdicai IN the World.
Il Rspresentdtire and Cham
pion Of american
Taste.
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES

NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
Tnx ALDIEr, while issued with all the regularity,
has none efthe temporary OF timely interest eharac
tsTstG of ordinary pe5hi9dicn II !, az elegant
and COLLECTION Of pictures, tho rsr's, .seepens q
succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to its
fricads the real value and beauty Of The Aldine will
be most appreciated ser it has been bound up at
Of similar class, The Aiinc is unique and orisi
iy without competition in price or character. The
possessor Of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity of fine paper and eneravings in any other
shape number ofvoumes for ten times rs cost and
then, there are the ehromos, besides!
Arr DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding tho increase in the price Of sub
scription last Fal when The Aldinc assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acter the edition was more than doubled during the
past year; proving that tho American PUBLIC apprc
ciate and will support. sincere effort in the cause
Of Art The publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have eNerted them
oe and 10 Se the "Ss
ed by the monthly issues, will ast2nsh and delight
even the Ypost ,angaine friends ofrhe Aldine;
from many Of tho most eminent artists of America.
In addition. The Aldine will reproduce examples
the highest artistic success and grestest general in
terest;, avoiding such us have become familiar,
Tbe auppeTy t}ntea pses for Is viii reproduce
four of John ). Davis inimtabe child sketches APP
ne t. ns % % sfI' S' ana pBss %
Der, would be alone worth the price ofa years sub
The popular feature of a copiously illustrated
"christmas number viii be continued.
To possess such valuable epitome of the art
.erptions Of thousands in every section of the coun
try but as the usefulness and attractions Of The
Aidipe can be enhanced, IN proportion e ,he mum
pose to make assurances double sure" by tho fol
lowing unparalleled offer Of
pREMIun cHRoxos FOR 1873.
Rvery subscriber to The AIdinc who pays in ad-
vance for the year s73, will receive Without addi
tonal change. pair of beautiful oil chromos. after
a ta' 'TnH Ens.h Tis pic
are printed from % different plates, requiring Is
Impressions ana tints to perfect each picture Tho
stores A Il g the determination Of is conductors
10 keep The Aldne out of the reach Of competition
rcspondingy ahead of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive
S, sSarasseiao tSa, tho ehfc@os delivered shall be
equal TO the samples furnished the agent, or the
money will be refunded. The distribution Of pista5es
periodical. will mark IN epoch in the historyof Art
and. considering the unpreeedented eheapness otthe
short of mrseleI even to those best acquained with
the achievements Of inventive genius and improved
chronos, see November issue Of The Aldinc.)
rHs LIrsRARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Mr.. Richard Henry
Stoddard assisted by the bsst writer's and poets Of
the day who will strive to have the literature of The
Aldnc always In keeping with itc artistic attractions
TERMS.
s. per annum. in advance. with Oil Cbromos free.
The Aldinc will. hereafter, be ebtainabie only by
subscription. There will be no reduced or club rate.
cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publishers
direct, handed TO the local agent, rhon rtspoas
Jiity 10 the pnbshers except In cases where the
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AGENTS WANTED.
Any person, wishing 10 act permanently ~ local
agent will receive full and prompt infsfmstiou BY
JAMES SUTTON 4 CO. Publishers.
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