The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-01-22
TINE ALDINE!
Prospectus for 1873 Sixth Year.
Au illustrated Monthly Journal, universally admit
ted to DO the Handscmest Periodical in
the World A Representative
and Champion Of Ameri-
can Taste.
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light and graceful literature; and collec-
tiOn of pictures, the rarest specimens of artis-
tic skill, in black and white. Although each
succeeding number affords a fresh pleasure
to its friends, the real value and beauty of
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II has been bound up at the close of the year.
While other publications may claim superior
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inal c0nceptiOn-alone and unapproached-
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character. The pOssessor of q complete vol
ume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine pa
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number of volumes for ten times its cost ana
heh, there are the chrOn'Os, besides
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price o.
subscription last fall, when THE ALDINH
assumed its present noble proportions and
representative character, the edition wal
mare than doubIed dur ng the past year; prov.
ing that the American public appreciate, ant
Will support, sincere effort in the cause o.
Art. The publishers, anxious to justify thu
ready confidence thus demonstrated, have eX
erted themselves to the utmost to develop ant
| improve the work; and the plans for the com
| ing year, as unfolded by the monthly issues
will astonish and delight even the most san
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designs from many of the most eminent ar
| fists of America.
In addition, THE ALDINE will rcproduc,
examples of the best foreign masters, selected
with view to the highest artistic success
rs have become familiar, through photo
graphs, or copies Of any kind.
| The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will re
produce four of John, S. Davis inimitabl
child sketches appropriate to the four seasons
These plates, appearing in the issue for JAM.
worth the price Of a years subscription.
| The popular feature of a COpiOusly illHstra'
ted "ChriStmas" number Will be continued.
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art world at cost so triiling. will command
the subscriptions of thousands In every sec
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attractions of THE ALDINE can be en-
HANGED, in proportion to the numerical in
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pose to make "assurance double sure" by tn
following unparalleled offer of
PREMIUM CHROMOS FOR 1878
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE, VIII
pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive
without additional charge, apair of beautifu
chromoS,. after j, j. Hill, the eminent En-
glish painter. The pictures, entitled eth
village Belle" and "Cr0ssing the Moor" an
14X2O inChes-are printed from 25 difIeren
plates, requiring 25 impressions and tints b
perfect each picture. The same chromos ar
sold for $50 per pair in the art stores. As it i
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ip every department, the chromOs will
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nature OF the publishers, ,Gna'dHteeina tina
the chromos delivered shall be equal to tn
samples furnished the agent. or the none
will be refunded. The distribution of pic
lures of this grade, free to the subscribers to
five dollar periodical, will mark an epoch /
the history of Art; and, considering the IN
preGedSsnted GIeeeapness of the price for TIL
ALDINE Itself, the marvel falls little short
q miracle, even to those best acquainted wit
the achievements Of inventive genius and in
proved mechanical appllancnes. For illus
trationS of these chrOmOS, see November issl
of THE ALDINEl
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr. RICE
! ARD HENRY STODDARD, assisted by Il
best writers and poets Of the day, who wi
strive to havr the literature Of THE ALDIN
always in keeping with Its artistic attra
tions.
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