Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
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Tns ALpiSx, while Issued with all the rryu-
lariiy, has none OF the temporary or timely in
tcrcs.s characteristic OF ordinary periodicals. II
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, iiyh, aud grace
ful literature; aud collection uf pictures, the
rarcst specimens OF artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af.
fords fresh pleasure 10 It's friends, the real val.
uc and beauty of Tns ALpiSg will be most ap-
prcciaied after !, has bcen bound up a, the close
of the year. While other publications may
claim superior chcapncss, Tug ALpiSg Is n un-
ique and original conccption--alonc and nnap-
proachcd-absolu,ely without competition n
price OF character. The posscssor Of complete
volume canno; duplicate the quantity OF fine pa
per and engravings in any other shape or num-
Der OF volumes for ten times its cost; aud then,
there arc ehromos, besides !
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase In the price OF
subscription last Fall, when TuE ALplSE assum-
ed iis present noble proportions and representa-
tive character, the edition more than doub-
led during the past year proving that ia. ,g.cr-
lean public appreciate, aud will support, sin
c-fc effort in the cause OF Art. The publishers,
anxious to justify the ready confidence thus de-
mcnstrnjed have cxcrtci themselves 10 the NJ
most 10 develop anl improve the work and the
plans for the coming year, rs unfoidcd by the
monthly issues viii Astenish and delight even
the most stngniuv friends cf the fHg AtBiNg
The publishers are authorized To announce de-
signs from many oi III. most eminent artists Of
| America
| In addition. THr Atpixr viii reproduce exam
pies 0f the hes, foreign masters, selected with
view 10 the highest artistic sncrrs. and greatest
genera, interest; avoiding such as have become
familiar, through photograph, or copies Of any
( Kind
the quarterly tinted plates for ls73 will re-
produce tour OF John :. Paws inimit.blc child
a.
I plate. appearing in the issue, o, january, April.
/ Ipiy nad October would he alone worth the
/ price of years suits rip;iun.
The popular feature of copiously illustrated
/ chr. .,ints uuuhrr viii ne continued,
/ To possess sucli ,aipablc rri'omc OF the art
/ world at - cost - ,ii;iug, v III command tic
subscriptions OF ,houyani. IN every section o;
/ the country lu'. At Tie usefulness ard Attrat-
! tons vt TIE ALpiNE c,n le enhanced, in pro-
| portion 10 the numerical. increase Of its suppor.
! tcrs the publishers propose 10 inlke " assurance
iouIly sure, hy tie foli, " NJ unparalleled Of
/ fer Of
PREMIUM CilEoNps FOR 1873.
Every subscriber TO TINS AtplSr, who pay. in
advance for tie trir is71 will receive. without
. all iinHli rlLfet il paIr ui beautiful OIL rhrs-
mos after j J It'll, ,he eminent knsiis painter
The pictures cniiilci Tie Village Relic nud
/ = Crossing the Moor are lIx-O inehcs-afc
psos.ions and usts ~ perirrl each picture The
same ,hrouus ara spd ter $40 per ptr IN tie
ar, stores ~ il i. the Determination OF lbs con.
,lactors 10 keep Tus kLniNs ont Of the reach of
competition 10 evcry department the chrome
will ne rnrtcspondiuglr ahead OF ap4 that can
lr oi'srcd hy other periodicals. livery suhscfi.
ter will receive certificate over the signature oi
the publishers, gurhntcrg thhi the Ihr0-
mos delivered shall ue equal ga the samples Tar
nishri the agent, or the money will be refunded
The distribution of pictures u this grade, free
10 subscribers to fre dollar periodical, viii
mark an cpoch in 'hr history oi Art nud con-
siAerlng The Unprecedented yhoapncss OF ihr price
for Tne ALuiNr iiaelt The marvel falls little shorl
Of u miracle even 10 those hes, acquainted with
tic achievements Of inventive scnins aud i'm
rrayrl mechanical appliances. For illustrA-
iuns of iacse .hronos, November issue o
rlg ALelsy.l
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Ma RICHARD
| HENRY STODDABn. assisted by the best ~r
;rrs AMI poets of the day, who viii strive Il
have the literature OF 1ng ALpiSg always II
keeping with is artistic atiraeiuns.
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