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TIE ALDINE, is an elegant miscellany Of
pure light and graceful literature; and coliee-
ton OF pictures, the rarest specimens Of artistic
skill in black and white. Although each succeed
ing mum Der affords fresh pleasure 20 its friends,
the real value aad beauty Of the THE ALDINE
will be most appreciated after it has been bound
up at the close of the year. While other publIca-
tons NAV claim superior eheApness, as compared
with rivals of similar class. THE ALDINE is
unique and original cODception-alone and unap-
preached absolutely uithOu. competition in price
or character. The pOssessOr Of a complete vol
ume cannot duplicate the quantity Of hne paper
and engrayings in any other shape or number Of
volumes for ten times Ws cost ana hen, mere arc
| ke cAroslos, 5eudesi
ART DEP RIM ENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price ct
subscription last Fall, when THE ALDINE as
sumed its present noble proportions and represent
Atve character, the edition "as ethan doubled
during the past wear proving that the American
| public appreciate and will support, sincere
effort in the cause of Art. The publishers, an1-
ious 10 Justify the ready confidence thus demon
Itrated, have e1erted themselves TO the utmost to
develop and improve the work and the plans for
the coming year, rs unfolded by the monthly is
sues " i'll astOnsh and delight even the mOst san
Euine friends of THE ALDINE.
In addition THE ALDLNE will reproduce eG-
Amples Of the best foreign masters, selected with
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general interest," avoiding sHch as have become
familiar, through photographs or copies OF any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will re-
produce four Of John :. Davis inimitable child
sketches, appropriate to the four seasons. These
plates appearing in the issues for January, April,
July, and October, would be alone worth the
price Of 4 yesr's subscription.
The popular feature of cOpously illustrated d
" Christmas" number will be continued.
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world at u cost so trifRing, will command the sub
scriptions Of thousands in every section oi the
country but a. the usefulness and attractions OF
| THE ALDINE can be enhanced, in proportion
10 the numerical increase Of its supporters, the
publishers propose 90 make assurance double
sure" BY the following unparalleled offer Of
PREMIUM CHROMOS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE, who pays
in advance for the year 1873, will receive, with
| out additional charge, pair Of beautiful oil chro-
mos after J. J. Hill, the eminent English painter.
| The pictures, entitled "The Village Belle" and
| " Crossing the Moor" are l4x20 inches-are
printed from IS different plates, requiring Is i'm
pressions and tints to perfect each picture. The
same chromOs are sold for $40 per pair in the art
stores. Az il is the determination OF its conduo-
tors TO keep THE ALDISE out Of the reach OF
competition in every department the ehromos
| will be found correspOndingly ahead OF any that
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scriber will receive certificate, over the sigma
ture Of the publishers, guaranteeing that the chro-
mos delivered shall be equal to the samples iurh-
shed the agent, or the money will be refunded
The distribution Of pictures Of this grade, free 10
| the subscribers 20 a FIVE dollar periodical, will
10 ark an epoch in the history of Art and, cpnsid-
ering the Unprecedented cheapnesS Of the price for
| THE ALDINE itself, the marvel falls little short
| of q miracle, even to those best acquainted with
the achievements of inventive genius and imProv-
ed mechanical appliances For illustrations OF
these chromos. sac Nov-mbes isS-~ &c TPF l.
| DINE.)
| THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
| will continue under the care Of Mr.. RICHARD
! HENRY STODDARD, assisted by the best writers
and poets of the day, who will strive to have the
literature of THE ALDLNE always in keeping
| with its artistic attractions.
TERMS
IS per AnHum, in advance, with Oil
| Chromos free. ..
| THE ALDINE will hereafter be obtained only
! bv .ubscription. There will be- no reduced or
club rate cash for subscriptions must be sent to
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| cases where the certificate is given, bearing the
! fde-.imile signature Of JAMES SUTTOS Co.
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! Any persons. wishing to act permanently as a
! local agent, will receive full and prompt informA-
! tion By applying to
! JAMES SUTTON &C0., Publishers.
SIS Maiden Lane, New York.
! Nov. 50, 1871.