Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07
ART DEPA sTMENT.

Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
scr1ption last Fall, when THE ALDINE assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acter, the edition than doubled during the
past year; proving that the American public appre-
cate and Will support sincere effort in the cause of
Art. The publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated have exered themselves
TO the utmost to develop and improve the work and
the pans Tor the coming year, as unfolded by the
monthly issues, will astonsh and delight even the
most sanguine friends of THE ALDINE
The publishers authorised to announce jlesiyns
from many of the most eminent artists of America
In addition, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples
for the best foreign masters selected with view to
the highest artistic success and greatest General in
terest avoiding such have become familiar through
l h )tographs, or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will reprodnce
four of John S. Davis ninitabe child-sketches APP
proprlale to the four seasons. These plates appear
ing i'll the issues forJanuary April July and October
WolNd be alone worth the price Of years subscri-
ton. =,
The popular feature of copously illustrated
"Christmas' number will be continued.
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PREMIUM CHROAOS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to the ALDINE, who pays in adj
vance for the year 1873, receiye without additional
charge pair of beautiful oil chromos after j. j. Hill
the emint English paer The pictures entitled 'sThe
Village Belle, and "Crossing the Moor" are IA 20
inches, printed 25 different plates recurring
% impressions and tints to perfect each picture The
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ALDINE out of the reach of competition in every
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~ ahead Of any that can be offered by other periodic
ais. Every subscriber will receive certificate over
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vel falls little short of miracle to those best ac-
quainted with the achievements of inventive genius
and mechanical appliances. For illustrations of these
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The LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
HENRY STODDARD, assisted by the best writer's and
poets of the day, who will strive to have the literature
of the ALDINE always in keeping with its artistic at
faction.
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