The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.

THE ALDixr. while issued with all The regularity,
has none Of the temporary Or timely interest oharac,
teristc Of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an elegant
miscellany of pure. light, and graceful literature
and collection Of pictures, the rarcsi specimens Of
succeeding number affords a fresh pleasure to ~
friends the real value and beauty of1be Aldine will
the close of the year. While other blicaons may
claim superior chenpnoss, az compared with rivals
nal conccption--alonc and unppproachcd- absolute.
ly without competition in price or chaTncter The
posssssor Of complete volume cannot duplicate the
shape number ofyolumes for ten times its cos and
then, there are The chromos besid,si
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price OF sub
scripton last Fal when The Adne assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acer the edition Was more than doubled during the
past year; proving that the American public appre-
ciac, and will support, sincere effort IN the cause
Of Art, The publishers anxious TO justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated have exorted them
selves to the utmost to develop aud improve the
work and the plans for the coming year, m unfold.
ed by the monthly issues will ast0nsb and delight
evon the most snnguine friends Of The Aldinc
The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from many OF the most eminent artists Of America.
In addition, The Aldine will reproduce examples
Of the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success, and greatest general in
through Photographic or copies Of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates. for 1914 will reproduce
four of John S Davis inimitable child sketches,
proprste the four seasons. Those plates, appear
Ing in the sgaes for January, April, July and octo
her would be alone worth the price oia years sub
iRe popular feature Of a copiously illustrated
"Chrstmas number vii be continued.
TO possess such n valuable epitome of the art
world at a cost SO trining. will command the sub
scrptons Of thousands In every section of the coun-
try but, as the usefulness and attractions of The
Aldinc can be enhanced. in proportion 70 the num-
erica increase Of its sgppo[,eTs the publisher. PRO
lowing unparalleled offer OF
PREMIUM caROMos ron 1873.
Every subscriber TO The Aldine who pays In nd-
vince for the year 1873 will receive, without addi-
tonal change pair Of beautiful oil chromos, after
j, j. ilill, the eminent English painter. The pic
lures entitled The Village Belle are lix2Q inehe,
are printed FROM p different plates requiring y
Impressions aud tints 10 perfect each picture The
same ohromos are sold for so per pair in the art
stores A i Is the deter@ipation 2f is condaetors
in every department, the cbromos will be found cor
respondiqgy ahead OF any thai can 9G oaered t by
certificate, over tho signature Of the publishers,
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
money viii be refunded. The distribution Of pictures
of this grade free 70 the enbscrbors - hYo dollar
and, considering the unprecedented cheapness Of the
price ior The Aldine itself ths marvel falls little
short Of miracle oven TO those best acquanted with
mechanical appliances. tfor Illustrations Of these
chromos, see November Issue OF The Aldine)
rus LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard Henry
the day who will strive 70 have the literature Of The
Aldue always ID keeping with tic artistic attractions.
TEWss;
50 per annum, Ia advance, With Oh Chrome. frea.
The Aidlne will. hereafter. be obtainable only By
subseription. There will be reduced or club ratc
cash for subscriptions must be sent 10 the publishers
direct. or handed to the local agent. ~hom rspoas-
bp 10 tho oabishers. except IN cases whore the
tidcatc is given bearing the Jdo sime signature Of
JANIS SUTTON Il Co.
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