Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-30
Prospectus for 1S73.-6th Year THE AGDINE. An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally admitte to be the Handsomest Periodical in the World.
 Representative and Champion of
 American Taste.

lyp none of the temporary timely interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. an elegant miscellany of pure, light and graceful literature and collection of pictures the rarest specimens of artistic sk in black and white. Although each succeeding number affords
 fresh pleasure to it's friends the real value and beau ty of the Aldine 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 Aldne is 6 unique and original concepton-alone and unapproach edabsolutely without competition in price charac- ter. The possessor of complete volume cannot du- plicate the quantity of fine paper engravinRs in any other shape number of volumes for ten times it's cost and then, there are the chromos besides
 ART DEPARTMENT
 Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub scription last Fa when The Aldine assumed 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, a sincere effort, in the cause of Art The publishers, anxious to justify the ready confidence . nave eAerteo tneinSeIVes 70 the ut- most to develop and improve the work and the plans for the coming year, unfolded by the monthly is- sues will astonsh and delight even the most sangine friends of The Aldine.
 The publishers 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 with view to the highest artistic success and interest," avoiding such as have become familiar, through pho
 The quarterly tinted plates for 1s73 will reproduce four of John 8. Davis inimitable child sketches ap propriate to the four These plates appear ing in the issues for January April Juy and october, would be alone worth the price of years subscrip Hon.
 The popular feature of copiously illustrated "Christmas" number will be continued. To possess such valuable epitome of the art world at cost r1h1ng, will command the subscriptions of thousands in every section of the country; but the usefulness and attractions of The Aldine can be hanced in proportion to the numerical increase of its supporters the publishers propose make "assurance double sure, by the following unparalleled offer of PREMIUM CHROMO9 FOR 1878
 Every subscriber to The Aldne who pays in advance for the year 1s7S will receive, without additional the eminent English painter. The pictures, entitled sThe Village Bee," and Crossing the Moor, 70 are 14xao nches-are printed from 25 different plates re- ture. The chronos sold for SS0 per pair, in the art stores As it is the determination of It's ductors to keep The Adine out of the reach of petition in every department; the chromOs win be found correspondingy ahead of that can be offered by other periodicals Every subscriber will receive certificate the signature of the publishers guar anteeing that the chroos delivered shall be equal to the samples furnished the agent the money will be refunded The distribution of pictures of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar periodical will mark epoch in the history of Art and, considering Aldne itself the marvel falls little short of miracle, even those best acquainted with the achievements of inventive genius and improved mechanical 9ppnan- | Der issne of The Aldine>.
 THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT will continue under the care of MT. RICHARD HEN | RY STODDARD assisted by the best writer and po- ets of the day. will strive to have the literature of The Aldine always in keeping with it's artistic ttrso- | tons. l TERMS.
 $5 per annum, in advance, with oil Chronos free. The Aldine will, hereafter be obtainahle only by subscription There will be no reduced or club rate; cash for subscriptions must be sent to the pubshere direct handed to the local agent without responai bity to the publishers except in cases where the cer tfcate is given, bearing the fac-simile sRnatuFe of JAMES SUTTON Co. a.ss f. -st7- AGENTS WANTED.
 Any person, wishing to act permanently as e local agent, will receive ful and prompt information by ap- plying to
 JAMES SUTTON co, Publishers, l 5S Maiden Lane, NewX