The weekly Louisianian., 1872-11-09

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d THE ALDINE.
An Illustrated Monthly Journal, univ,
sally admitted to be the Handsomest
al Periodical in the World. ARep-
resentAtive and Champion Of
American Taste.
| NOT o 4 IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
THE ALDINE while issued with all Il
, regularity, has none of the temporary
timely interest characteristic of ordina,
periodicals. It is an elegant Muscular
OF pure. light, and graceful literatur
and a collection of pictures, the rare
specimens Of artistic skill, in black en-
white. Although each succeeding nun
Der affords a fresh pleasure to its friend
the real value and beauty of THE AL
DINE will be most appreciated after
has been bound up at the close of til
year: While other publications ma
claim superior cheapness, as compare
with rivals of q similar class, THE AL
DINE is a unique and original conception
alone and unapproached-absolutet
without composition in price OF character
The possessor of q complete volume Gun
not duplicate the quantity Of fine pape
and ~engravings in any other shape 0,
number Of volumes for ten times its cost
and then, there are the Chromos, be
sides!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the
price of subscription last Fall, when THE
ALDINEassumed its present noble pro-
portions end representative character, the
edition than doubled during the past
year; proving TINT the American public
appreciate, and will support, asincere ef.
fort in the cause of Art. The publishers,
anxious to justify the ready confidence
thus demonstrated, have exerted them
selves to the utmost to develope and i'm
prove the work; and the plans for the
coming year, as unfolded by tho monthly
issues will astonish and delight even the
most sanguine friends Of THE ALDINE
The publishers ore authorize to an
designs from many Of the most
eminent artists of America.
In addition, THE ALDLNE viii repro
duce examples Of the best foreign masters,
selected with a view to the highest artistic
SUCCESS, and greatest general interest;
avoiding such as have become familiar,
photographs, OF copies Of any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1879,
will reproduce four Of John S. Davir' inim-
ch%ild-sketches, appropriate to the
four seasons. These plates, appearing in
he issues for January, April, July, and
October, would be alone worth the price
If a years subscription. !
The popular feature Of q c~opiously il
ustrated christmas" number will be con-
To posses sucha valuable epito1ne of
he art world, at q cost so triAiug, will
Command tho subscriptions Of thousands
n every section of the country; but, o.
he usefulness and attractions of THE H.
)lNE can beenhanced in proportion to
he numerical increase Of its supporters,
he publishers propose to make. .:ass1r-
double sure" by the following un-
taralloled offer of /
PREMIUM cHRoMos FOR 1873
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE,
pays in advance for the year 1873,
ill receive without additional charge,
of beautiful oil chromos, after J. j.
ILL, the eminent English painter. The
entitled"The Village Belle" and
Crossing the Moor" ore 14x2O inches
re printed from Is different plates requir-
25 impression and tints to perfect
ach picture. Tho same chromos ase sold
u $50 par pair in the art stores. As it is
determination of its conductors to keep
HE ALDLNE out Of the reach Of compe-
ton in every department, the chromos
ill be found correspondingly ahead of
ny that can be afforded by other periodi-
lis. Every subscriber will receive a Ger
over the signature Of the publish
s. guaranteeing that the chromos deliver
l shall be equal to the samples furnished
10 agent or the money will be refunded. =,
he distribution of pictures of this grade .
60 to tho subscribers to a i've dollar
sriodical will mark an epoch in the his ]
ry Of Art;and considering the unprece-
,nted cheapness of the price for TUE
LDLNE itself the marvel falls little short
a miracle even to these best acquainted
it'll the achievements of inventive genius
ID improved mechanical appliances.
'or illustrations of these chromos see
ovember issue of THE ALDINE.) {
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT 4
continue under the care of Mr., RICH
RID HENRY STODDARD, assisted by );
9 best writer's and poets Of the day, who =
II strive to have the literature of THEl =
.DINE always in keeping with its artis. q
attractions. -@' ~: =
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