The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-30
DEAUTIF CHROMOS GIVEN
AWAY.
-. THE ALDlSE, ~.
AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY JOURNAL,
universally admitted 10 be the
HANDsUMEsT PERIODICAL IN TIE WORLD.
representative and champion Of American taste.

THE ALDINE. while issued with all the rcgu-
larity has of the temporary or timely interest
Of Ordinary 1t Is an es
lure, aud collection of pictures, the rarcst sreci-
meus of artistic skill, in black and white Although
.ch succeeding No. affords fresh pleasure 70 lis
friends the real value I'll beauty OF tn ALDlEE
will be most appreciated after 1t has been bound up
al the close of lhc, year. While otter publications
| may claim superior cheaprcSs as compared with
rivals of similar elias, THE ALDiNE IS unique
and original concepton-alone andllnapproachcd-
absolutely without competition I'm price or charac-
duplicate thr quantity of tine paper and engravines
in any other shape or number OF volumes for len
tunes its cost; and then there are the chromos
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwihsta, ding the increase IN the price Of sub
scription last fall, when THE ALDiNE assumed Its
present noble proportions and representative char
actcr the EDITION ,0dS more than doubled during the
past year; proving III Il the Ainer!cii pnoc apprr-
ciae. aud viii support, sincere effort IN the cause
of art The publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have eXertcd tlen.-
selves TO the utmost 10 develop and improve the
work: and the plan, for the coming year, as W.
folded by the monthly Issues will astonish aud de-
light even The most slnguinc friends of THE At
The publishers arc authorized to announce de
signs from many of the most eminent artists OF
In addition, THE ALDINE will reproduce ex
am pies Of the hest foreign masters, selected with
vi-w TO HE highest artistic success and greatest
general interest; ayoiai & such as have become
| familiar, through photographs, or copies OF any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will reproduce
four of Juhn : Duvls's inlnitable child-skctches,
appropriate to the four seasons. These plates, up;
pcaring In tile issues for january APRIL July, ana
October, would BIZ alone worth the price OF years
The popular feature Of u copiously illustrated
"Christmasn No VIII be continued ,itoe 80 rho .r,
world, at cost so triang, will command the sub
scpdous Of thousands In every section OF the cop;
try; butt us the usefulness AND attractions OF lHE
AtDISE can be enhanced In proportion 10 the nu
merica increase Of It's suppor1ers; the publishers
propose to make assurance d0uD,c sure ny tile
following unparallee offer Of
PREMIUM CHROMOS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber 10 THE ALDINE, who pays IN
advance FOR rhe year 49, VIII receive. without ad
ditIo,lai charge, p,ir Ut beautiful oil chromOs
after i. j. Hill, the eminent English painter The
pictures, entitled The Village Belle and Cross
Ing the Moor are II by 20 inches are printed from
u different plates, requiring Is Impressions and
tints to perfect each picture The same chronas
sold tor o per pair in the art stores. As 1t Is The
| determination OF its conductors 10 keep THE
ALDlNE out OF the reach OF competition In every
department, the chromos will be found correspond
ingly ahead of any that ci be offered by other perl
odicals. Every subscriber will receive ctri ft,c,
over the signature " the publishers, guaranteeing
that the chromos delivered shall be elu!l to INC
s.mpics furnished the agent, or the money VIII ne
refunded. The distribution Of pictures " this
grade fire." to the subscri bcrI to i've dollar peri,
oical. will mark epoch IN the history OF art ana,
| considering the unprecedented cheapness OF The
price for THE ALI iN its If, the marvel falls III
lie short of miracle, even to those best acquainted
with the achievements OF inventive genius anu ILL.,
| proved mechanical appliances. a.s. ..4. ..--.
l. THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under he care OF Mr.. RICHARD
HESRY SToDpARD, assisted by the best writer's aud
poets OF the day, who VIII strive have the itera
turc Of THE ALDINE always In keeping with It's
artistic attractions.
The ALDINE will hereafter be ohtainable only
by subscription. There will be no reduced or club
rate. Subscription price, IS.
Specimen copies OF THE ALDISE aud PREMICM
CHRoMOs can he seen 1T my store.
Orders from the country receive prompt atten-
ton. j. Il. rLLYSUs, bookseller,
1ll2 Main street, Richmond, Va,
Agent Tor the Publishers.
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