The Van Buren press., 1873-04-15

MOI FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES,
TUE ALnISr, while issued with all the regularity
has none Of the temporary or timely interest chBrAc
tcriSir of ordinary periodicals. II j. an elegant
miscellany of pure, light, and graceful literature
and collection of pictures. the rarest specimens of
artistic skill, in black and white Although each
succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to its
friends, the real value and beauty of The Adnc will
be most appreciated after II has been bound up at
the close Of the year, While other publications may
claim superior rhcapncsS, ms compared with rivals
Of similar class, The Adinc is unique and orici-
nal conccpton-alone and Gnpppr0Hched- bsolutc-
~ without competition in price or character The
possessor Of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity Of Gro paper and enrrayings in any other
shape or number otyoumcs for ten times IA cost and
then, there are III, ctromos, besid"!
ART nSPARrYgsr.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub.
'cription ast Fal when The AlGine assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
scter. the edition WAS more than doubled during the
past years proving that the American public appre-
ciate and will support, sincere effort in the cause
Of Art The publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have c5ertcd them
.elye. 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 nguine friends of1he Aldine
The publishers are authorized toannounce 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 greatest gener. in
erest; avoiding such as have become familiar,
through photographs, or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will reproduce
four ofJohn :. Davis' inimitabe child sketches. ap-
Ing in the issue, for January April Jny and 6cto
Der. would he alone worth the price ola years sub
scriptOn.
The. popular feature Of copou.y illustrated
" Christmas number will be continued.
To possess such valuable eptome Of the art
world at cost so trfng. will command the sub.
scriptons Of thousands in every section of the coun
try but, rs the usefulness and attractions Of The
Aidino 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 ouRoMos TOR 1879.
Every subscriber to The Aldine. who pays in ad-
vance for the year 1873. will receive, without addi-
tiona change, pair Of beautiful oil chromos. after
j, }. Hill. the eminent English painter. The pic
lures, entitled " The Village Belle ltS2o inches
are printed from p different plates, requiring .
impress ions 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 Aldinc out Of the reach of competition
in oyery department, the chrOmOS will be found cor
respondingy ahead of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive
certificate, over the signature of the publishers.
gvarGRicciE0 that the ehromos delivered shall be
money will be refunded. The distribution Of pictures
of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar
periodical. will mark an epochin the historyof Art
and considering ihe unprSccdented che9pnes' Of the
price for The Aldinc itself, the marvel falls little
:hort Of miracle even to those best acquainted with
mechanical appliances, lfor Illustrations Of these
chromos, see November issue of The Aldinel
ruE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard Henry
Stoddard, assisted by the best writers and poets Of
the day who win strive to have the literature of The
Aldinc always in keeping with itc artistic attractions
TgRys:
s. por aunum, in advance, with Oil Chromos FREQ.
The Aldine will hereafter. be obtanable only by
subscription There will be no reduced club rate:
cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publishers
direct or handed to the local agent rh1 rcspons..
butv 10 he pUbtsbers except in eases whore the
thcate ~ given, bearing the fac stmHc signature of
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