Litchfield enquirer., 1873-04-17
Prospectus for 1S73.-6th Year THE An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally admitted to ts the Handsomest Periodical in the World.
 Al Representative and Champion Of
 American Taste

The Aldne. while issued with all the regularity, has none of the temporary timely interest characteristic ordinary periodicals It is elegant miscellany of and wnite. Atnough sach succeeding Haub1r sfr0rdu
 fresh pleasure to its friends the real value and beau ty of the Adine will be most appreciated after 1t has been Bound up at the close of the year. While other publications may claim superior cheapness compar- ed with rivals of a similar class, The Aldine is unique and original conception-alone and unapproach ed-absolutely without competition in price charac ter. The possessor of complete volume cannot du- plicate the quantity of fine paper and engravings in other shape number of volumes for ten times its cost and then, there are the chromos, besides ART DEPARTMENT. Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub scrpton last Fall when The Aldine assumed its pres ent noble proportions and representative character the edition was more than doubled during the past year proving that the American public appreciate and will support, sincere effort, in the of Art. The publishers, anxious to justify the ready confidence thus demonstrated have exerted themselves to the u most to develop and improve the york; and the plans sues will astonish and delight oven the most sanguine friends of The Aldine.
 The publishers authorized to announce 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 interest avoiding such as have become familiar, through pho tographs, or copies of any kind.
 four of John s, Davis' inimiable child sketches ap- propate to the four seasons. These plates appear the Issues October, would be alone worth the price of years subscrip- ton.
 The popular feature of copiously illustrated "Christmas" number will be continued.
 To possess such valuable epitome of the art world at cost trng, will command the subscriptions of thousands in section of the country but the usefulness and attractions of The Adine can be en- hanced in proportion to the numerical increase of its supporters the publishers propose to make Assurance double sure, by the following unparalleled offer og
 PREMIUM CHRoMos FOR 1873
 Every subscriber to The Aldine who pays in advance charge pair of beautiful oil chromos after J. J. Hi the eminent English painter. The pictures, entitled I4x2O inches-are printed from 25 different plates re- quirng g impressions and tnts to perfect each p6 tVre The same chromos are sold for $50 pair, in the art stores. As it s the determination of it's ductors to keep The Adine out of the reach of com. petition in every department; the chromos will be by other periodicals Every subscriber will receive certificate over the signature of the publishers guar anteeing that the chromos delivered shall be equal tho samples furnished the agent, or the money will be refunded The distribution of pictures of this grade, free the subscribers to five dollar periodical will the unprecedented cheapness of the price for The Alne itself, the marvel falls little short of miracle even to those best acquainted with the achievements ces For illustrations of these chromos, Novem- | Der issue of The Aldine(.
 THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT | will continue under the care of Mfr. RICHARD HRN- BY SToDDARD, assisted by the best writer and po- cts of the daywho will strive to have the literature The Adne always in keeping with it's artistic attrac- | donS.
 TERMS.
 s5 par annum, in advance with Oil Chromos free. | The Aldine will, hereafter be obtainable only by subscription. There will be reduced or club rate cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publishers direct handed to the local agent without responsi- bity to the publishers except in where the dhcate is given bearing the fac-simile signature of JA1Es SUTTON & Go.
 AGENTS WANTED.
 Any person. wishing to act permanently as q local agent will receive full and prompt information by ap- plying to
 JAMES SUTTON co, Publishers, 6S Maiden Lane, New York.