The Van Buren press., 1873-06-24
NOT ron SALE IN 8OOX OR NEWS SToRfs

NOl fUh SHlt IN bOUh Uh NthS SIUKtS,
THE ALpINr, while issued with all the regularity
ters'i" of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an elegant
miscellany Of pure, light, and graceful literature
artistic skill, in black and white. Although each
succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to its
friends, the rca value and beauty Of The Aldine will
be most appreciated 9iter it has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications may
clam superior cheTPnc.s1 as compared with rivals
nal conception-alone and napproached-absolute-
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 or number ofvOumes for Ten tDes ia cot ana
then, there are the chromos, besides!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
scription last Fal when Tho AlGine assumed iti
present noble proportions and representative char
actor, the edition wa. more than doubled during the
past year; proving that the American public appre-
clate, and viii support sincere effort in the cause
Of Art The publishers anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated have cHertcd them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work; and the plans for the coming year, unfold
ed by the monthly issues will astonish and delight
even the most .ancuine friends The Adine
The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from many of the most eminent artists Of America.
In addition The Aldne will reproduce example.
the highest artistic success. and greatest general in
terest' avoiding such as bave become familiar,
through photographs, or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will reproduce
four of John Davis inimitable child sketches ap-
propriate TO the ionrfcason. These plates, apGear,
Der. would be alone worth the price oia years sub
scTipuon.
The popular feature Of coriously illustrated
" Christmas" " number will he continued.
To possess such valuable epltOmC of the ar'
world at q cost so trihiug. will command the sub.
Scriptons of thousands in every section Of the
try; but, as the usefulness and attractions Of The
Aldine can be enhanced, in proportion to the mum
ercal increase of its supporters the publishers pro
pose to make assurance double sure, " by the fol
lowing unparalleled offer Of
PREMIUM cHroxos TOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldinc, who pays in nd
vance for the year 1873, will receive, without addi
tiona change, pair of beautiful oil chromos, aftel
j, j. Hill, the eminent English painter. The pic
lures, entitled The Village Belle are l4S20 inche
Impressions and tints to perfect each picture IN,
same ,chromos are sold for $50 per pair, in the ART
stores As il j. the determination Of its conductors
to keep The Aldne out of the reach Of competition
in every department, the chromos will be found cor,
respondnely ahead Of any that, can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive
certificate, over the signature Of the publishers
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
equal to he samples furnished the agent, or the
Of this grade, free to the Subscribers to five dollar
periodical will mark an epoch in the historyof Art
and, considering the unprecedented chcapness orthC
price for The Aldinc itself the marvel falls little
short Of miracle even to those best acquainted with
the achievement. Of inventive genius aud improved
mechanical appliances. lfor Illustrations of these
chromOs, sec November issue of The Aldinc.)
THE tITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard Henry
Stoddard, assisted by the best writer's and poets of
the day, who will strive to have the literature of The
Aldne always in keeping with itc artistic attractions
TERMS
g per Nnnum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free
The Aiiinc will, hereafter bo oltnnablc only by
subscriptions. There will be no reduced or club rate
cash toi SUBSCRIPTIONS must be sent to the publishers
direct or handed TO the local agent ,rhom respoasi
bltty 10 be pubtsdcrs except in whore the
ubcate Is gwen bearing tho fac simte signature Of
JAMES SUTTON Co.
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Any peTfon, wishing to act permanently az n local
agent, will receive full and prompt information by
applying to
Is SUTTON Il CO., Publishers,
IS Maiden Lane. New York.