The Van Buren press., 1873-03-25


THE ALnrNF. while issued with all the regularity,
has none Of the temporary or timely interest charac
tcrstic Of ordinary periodicals. II is an elegant
miscellany Of pure. light, and graceful literature
and a collection Of pictures the rdrcst specimens of
artistic skill, in black and white Although each
succeeding number affords a fresh uleasure to its
friends the real value and beauty oil The AIdnc will
he most appreciated after il hos been bound up al
the close Of the year. While publications may
Of similar class The Alline j, unique and origi
nal couccpti0n-aluuc and unEpproac soiute-
ly without competition in price or character. The
posse ssor OF complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity Of fine paper and crgnvings in any other
shape or number ofvolumos for 'n hm's .. cost aHd
then, Gcre arc H- ctroRsos, 5.sidcs!
Art DErAarSEsr.
notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
tcrptiou last tal when Tho Aliinc assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char-
aeieI the edition wqs mGIg han doubled d4rlng the
ciatc, and will support, sincere effort in the cause
Of Art Tho publishers, anxious tp justify The ready
solves to the utmost to develop and Improve the
work; and the plans for the coming wear. ~ unfold
cd by the monthly issues will Hsioulsh and delight
even the most sauguine friends ofIhc Aliine
The publishers are authorized toaunouncc designs
In addition, The Aldine will reproduce examples
Of the best foreign masters, selected tn view to
the highest artistic success aud greatest general in
terest; avoiding such AZ have become familiar
through photographs, or copies Of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for ls7i will reproduce
four of John :. Davis inmtablo child-skctches ap
Ing in the issues for January April July and 0oto
ber would be alone worth the price Of years sub
scriptou.
The popular feature Of a copiously illustrated
Christmas number will be continued
To possess such a valuable epltomc OF the art
world at cost so trfng, will command the sub
scrptons of thousands in every section of the conn
Aidiue can be enhanced in proportion to the num-
orica increase of it. supporter, the rGbshers pro
/ pose to make 80 assurance double sure, by the fol
| lowing unparalleled offer of
PREMIUM CHEONoS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldinc. who pays in adj
vance for the year 1873 will receive, without addi-
tonal change, pair of beautiful oil chromgs, after
rc. @ SU G4"T fhd Vasc R Bcc 2nSr
arc printed from - different plates, requiring y
imprcssio and tints to perfect each picture The
same chromos are sold for so per pair. in the art
stores. As il is the determination Of its conductors
| to keep The Aldine out Of the reach Of competition
in every department the chromos will be found cor
! respoudinply ahead Of any that can be offered by
other periodicals.. Every subscriber will receive a
certificate. over the signature Of the publishers,
guoraHtccigG that the chromos delivered shall be
| equal to the samples furnished the agent, or the
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of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar
PERIODICAL will mark an epoch in the hi'toryof Art
| and, considering the unprecedented cheapness Of
price for The Aldnc itself, the marvel fails htie
short Of miracle to those best acquainted with
the qchieycmcnts Of inventive gssniq. and improved
mechanical appliances For Illustrations Of these
chromos, see November issue of The Aldnc,
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Mr. Richnrd Henry
Stoddard, assisted by the best writers and poets Of
the day, who will strive to have the literature Of The
Aldinc Away in keeping with lie art tic attractions.
TERNs;
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