Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-07
Prospectus for i873--6th Year
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THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none Of the temporary or time
" interest characteristic of ordinary periodi-
calls. II is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light
and graceful literature; and a collection Of
pictures, the rarest specimens Of artistic skill
in black and white. Although each succeed
ing number affords a fresh pleasure to its
friends; the real value and beauty of THE
ALDINE viii be most appreciated after il has
been bound up at the close of the year
While other publications. NAV claim superior
cheapness, "a compared with rivals OF SINH
lar class, THE ALDINE is unique and orig
inal exception-alone and unapproached-
absolutely without competition in price or
character. The possessor of a complete vol
ume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine pa
per and engravings in any other shape or num-
Der Of volumes for ten tiDses lis cost, and then,
there are The Chromos besidesi
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price
Of subscription last Fall when THE ALDINE
assumed its present noble proportions anG
representative character, the edition was
mere than ubled during the past year;
proving that the American public appreciate
and will support sincere effort in the cause
OF Art The publishers, anxious TO Justify the
ready confidence thus demonstrated, have ex.
erted themselves to the utmost to develop
and improve the work and the plans for the
coming year, as unfolded by the monthly is
sues, will astonish and delight even the most
sanguiue friends of THE ALDINE
The publishers are authorized TO announce
designs from many Of the most eminent artists
Of America
In addition, THE ALDINE will produce
examples Of the best foreign masters, selected
with view to the highest artistic success
and greatest general interest; avoiding such
as have become familiar, through photographs
or copies Of any kind.
THE quarterly tinted plates for 1878, will re-
produce four of John s. Davis inimitable
child sketches appropriate to the four seasons
These plates appearing in the issues for Jan
uary, April, July and October would be alone
worth the the price Of years subscription
The popular feature of copiously illustrate
ed christmas" number will be continued.
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art world, at cost SO tritling will command
the subscriptions of thousands in every sec
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assurance doubly sure BY the following
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PREMIUM CHROM0S FOR 1878.
Every subscriber of THE ALDINE, who
pays in advance for the year 1878 will receive,
without additional charge, pair of beautiful
oil chromos, after J. j. Hill, the eminent Eng
lish painter. The pictures entitled 1.-THE
Village Belle" and Crossing the Moor" are
l4x29 inches--are printed from 25 different
plates, requiring 2J impressions and tints to
perfect each picture. The same chromos are
sold for $50 per pair in the art stores. As
it is the determination of its conductors to
keep THE ALDINE out of the reach of com
petition in every department, the chromOs
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teeing that the chromos delivered shall be
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epoch in the history of art; and, considering
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THE ALDINE itself, the marvel fall. little
short of miracle, even TO those best ae5aaint.
and improved mechanical appliances For
illustrations of these chromos, see November
issue Of THE ALDINE
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VIII continue under the care Of Mr.. RICH
ARD HENRY ST0DDARD, assisted by the
best writer's and poets of the day, who will
strive to leave the literature Of THE ALDINE
always in keeping with its artistic ATTRACTIONS.
TERMS.
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