The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01

NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
THE ALDfNF while issued with all the regularity,
has none Of the temporary or timely interest charac
tcristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an elegant
miscellany Of pure. light, and graceful literature
artistic skill, in black and white Although each
succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to its
friends the real value and beauty of The Adne will
be most appreciated after it has been bound up at
the close Of the year While other publications may
claim superior cheaPness, as compared with rivals
of similar class, The Aldine is unique and origi-
nal conception-alOnc and dunappronched-absolute
ly without competition in price character. Tho
quantity of fine paper and engravings in any other
,hape number ofvoumes for ten tsnes 'ts cost and
then, there are the chromos, bcsides!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding tho increase in the price Of sub
scription last Fal when Tho Aldinc assumed ito
present noble proportions and representative char
acter, the edition than doubled during the
past year; proving that the American public appre
% Art T The % pnbI.her. % anxious S to jnsify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated. have e1erted them
work. and the plans for the coming year, as unfold
ed by the monthly issues. will astonish and delight
even the most sanguine friends The Aldine.
The publishers are authorized to toannouncc designs
from many of the most eminent artists of America.
In addition, The Aldne will reproduce examples
Of the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success, and greatest general in
terest avoiding such as have. become familiar,
through photogra phs. or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873 will reproduce
four of John $ Davis inimitable child-sketchc. ap-
propri,te to the four seasons, These plates, appear
ing in the issue, for January, April, July. and Octo
ber would be alone worth the price OF years sub
scription. ,
"Christmas number wi be continued.
To possess such valuable epitome Of the art
world at n cost so trfng, will command the sub
scrption Of thousands in every section of the coun
try but as the usefulness and attractions Of Tho
Aldine can be enhanced, in proportion to the num-
erca increase of It's supporters the publishers pro-
pose to make " assurance double sure by tho fol
lowing unparalleled offer of
PREAIUN cHRonos FOR 1873
Every subscriber to The Aldne,. who pays in ad
vance for the year 1873 will receive without add.
tional change pair Of beautiful oil chromos, after
lures, res emitted The Village Belle arc lan2o inchs.
impressions and tnts to perfect each picture. The
same chromos are sold for $50 per pair, in the art
to keep The Aldinc out of the reach Of competition
in every department, the chromos will be found cor
respondinely ahead Of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive a
certificate. over the signature of the pub fishers,
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
equal to the samples furnished the agent, or the
money will be refunded The distribution Of pictures
of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar
periodical will mark an epoch IN the hstoryoi Aft
price for The Adnc itself the marvel falls little
short of miracle To those best acquainted with
the achievements of inventive genius and improved
mechanical appliances. For Illustrations of these
chromos. see November issue of The Aldinc)
THR LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr. Richard Henry
Stoddard assisted by the best writers and poets of
the day who will strive to have the literature Of The
Aldine always in keeping with itc artistic attractions
TgRvs
s. per annum. in advance, with Oil Lhromos free
Tho Aliine will hereafter, be obtainabc only by
subscription. There will be no reduced or club rate:
cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publishers
direct, or handed to the local agent, WioW rcspoHs
bty 10 the pubishcr except in eases where the GER
tfcac is given bearing the fac sm!te signature Of
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