The Van Buren press., 1873-09-02
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THE ALDISE. while issued with all the regularity
has none fthe temporary or timely interest charac
teristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an elegant
miscellany of pure, light, and graceful literature :;
artistic, skill, in black and white. Although each
friends, the real value and beauty OF The Aldnc will
be most appreciated after it has been bound mp Mt
the close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior chenpness, as compared with rivals
of similar class The Aldnc is unique and origi-
nal conception-alene and unapproac absolute
ly without competition in price character. Tho
possessor Of a complete volume cannot duplicate the
qhnantity Of h1e paper and engrayngs in any other
Hen there arc The chromos, bcsidesr
ART DEPARTMENT.
scripton last Pal when The Aldino assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
past year; proving that the American public appre-
eiate and will support, sincere effort in the cause
confidence thus demonstrated. have .eXerted them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work; and the plans for the coming year. unfold
even the most sansune friends ofThc Aldine
The publishers arc authorized toannounce designs
from many of the most eminent artists of America.
In addition The Aldine will reproduce examples
oi the best foreign masters selected with view to
voGns ' ue6 as have become E'3Ini a
through photographs or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will reproduce
propriatc to the four seasons These plates appear
ing in the issues for January, April July and 0cto-
Der, would be alone worth the price of years sub
scripton.
The, popular feature !oqr copously illustrated
! Christmas number will be continued.
To possess such valuable epitOme of the art
world at q cost so trining, will command the sub.
scriptons of thousands in every section Of the coun
try; but, as the usefulness and attractions of The
Adne can be enhanced. in proportion TO the num-
ssa OF M the p6MSheTs M M
lowing unparalleled offer ofi
PRENIrN cHRoNos FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldne, who pays in ad-
vance for the year 1873, will receive, without addi
iional change, pair of beautiful oil chromos after
lures i s1spi ass a%ssh P"nsi. fG Gc
are printed from p different plates, requiring 26
same chromos are sold for $50 per pair in the art
stores. As il is the determination of its conductors
TO keep The Aldinc on; of the reach Of competition
respondingly ahead of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive a
certificate, over the signature of the publishers,
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
equal to the samples furnished the agent. or the
money viii be refunded. The distribution of pictures
Of this grade, free to the subscribers FIVE dollar
periodical. will mark epoch in the historyof Art
and, considering the unprecedented chcapness ofthe
short Of miracle, even to those best acquainted with
the achievements of inventive genius and improved
nccnhnlchl hpnllHnces lfor illustrations OF these
chromos, see November issue of The Aldincl
THE LITERARY 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
Aldine always in kecpngwith itc artistic attractions
TERMS;
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