The Van Buren press., 1873-01-28
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.

NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
The ALDISE. while issued with all the regularity,
has none efthe temporary or timely interest charac
S or p"T ah sna i
and collection of pictures the rarest specimens of
artistic skill, in black and white; Although each
succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to its
friends the real value and beauty of The Aldine will
be most appreciated after it has been bound up at
claim superior eheapness, as compared with rivals
of a similar class The Aldine is unique and orgi
nal conception--alone and unapproac hed-absoute
ly without competition in price or character. The
possessor Of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity of fine paper and engravings in any other
shape number ofyolumes for ten tmes ito cost and
then, there are the chron'os, besides!
ART DErARrMErr.
scripton last Fal when Tho Aldine assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acer, the edition was more than doubled during the
past year proving that the American PUBLIC nppre-
ciate and will support sincere effort in the cause
of Art The publ ishers. anxious TO justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated. have exertcd them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work; and the ans for the coming year as unfold
ed by the monthly issues will astonish and delight
even the most sanguine friends ofThe Aldine.
The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from many of the most eminent artists OF America
In addition, The Aldine will reproduce examples
Of the best foreign masters selected tn view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general in
terest; avoiding such as have become familiar,
through photographs, or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates. for 1873 wi reproduce
four of John s. Davis nmitable child. sketches. ap
propriate to the four seasons These plates, appear
ing in the issues for January, April, July, and 0cto
bcr would be alone worth The price Of years sub
scription.
The popular feature of q cogicnsiy Illustrated
"Cnristmas num9er will he r0nllun"6-
To posses such q a,'uahlg ,p''ei.. "a" {Ne r.
scriptions Of thousands 1 tt,lg section O. F .t.'
try but, as the rsonIious aui ott sections ni Tn.
rriesl Increase IF e. segoo ote1s fe pp'fi.gs rr,-
pose to make . lssun.rso io1oIr eare, by ihe'iol
lowing unparaIiolt0 offer oi
rer&lN cIens5s fo, 1873
Every ,obs,ria,r The dine. who pers irad
vance TOR tie year 1879 will receive without a3ii,
tional changa 3 pair of beautul oi chrouos, after
J I M es&gI Fbs vdSs E@s4 P"ssI is 5c
are printed from . different plates requiring .
impressions and tnts to perfect each picture. The
chromos are SOLD 70! $50 per pair, in the art
stores As it is the determination Of its conductors
to keep The Aldne out Of the reach Of competition
in every department, the chromos will be found cor
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive a
certificate, over the signature Of the publishers.
OuarG"te'ina that the chromos delivered shall be
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 historyof Art ;
and considering the unprecedented cheapness of the
price for The Aldine itself, the marvel falls little
short of miracle even to those best acquan ted with
the achievements ofinvcn.ive genius and improved
mechanical appliances lFor Illustrations Of these
cbromos see November is'uc Of The Aldne.)
THE LIfgRA.y DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Mr.. Richard Henry
Stoddarl assisted by the best writers and poets of
the day who will strive to have the literature of The
Adne always in kccIHs with te artistic attractions.
Tgs,s:
s. per annum in advadce, with Oh Chromos free.
The Aliiue viii. hereafter, be ohttiuuhlc only by
subscription There will be reduced or cll rate;
cash for subscriptions must be sent to the pu fishers
direct or handed TO the local agent ribom rcspoasi-
bHy 10 he ppbiissers except in whore the GER
tifcatc is given bearing the fac sD'te signature of
JANEs StTTcN & Co.
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applying to -
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