The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

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NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
TAE ALDIEE, while Issued With all the regularity,
hSs cf the temporary timely interest eharac-
terstie of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an elegant
and collection of pictures, the rarest specimens of
artistic skill in black and white, Although each
succeeding number affords a fresh pleasure to its
friends the real value and beauty Of fhe Aidine will
6e most appreciated after it IN, been bound up at
the close Of the year, While other publications. may
ella M superior eheapness, as compared with rivals
of similar class, The Aldne is unique and orgi-
nal conception--alone and unapproached-abs bsolute-
ly without competition in price or character, The
possessor Of q complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity OF line paper and engrayings in any other
shape number ofyolumos for ten times It's eoa and
then, there are the chromos, besides!
ART DEPARTMENT
Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub
scrption last Fal when Ths Aldine assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acter the edition VAS more than doubled during she
past year proving thLt the American public appre-
ciate and will support, sincere effort " ,he cause
of Ar. The publishers. anxious to justify the ready
selves TO the utmost to develop and improve tho
work. ard the plans for the coming year. as unfold
ed by the monthly issues. will astonish and delight
even the mont sanruine friends ofThe Aidine.
The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from many OF the most eminent artists Of America
In addition, The Aldine will reproduce examples
Of the bes. foreign masters selected with view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general in
terest; avoiding such SIS have become familiar
through photographs, or copies of any kind
The qutrteriy tinted plates for 1873, will reproduce
four Of John 5. Davis nmtable child sketches ap-
ing in the issues for January, April July and Octo-
ber, would be alone worth the price of years sub
scIpton. ,
The popular feature Of copieusy illustrated
" christmas number will be continued.
To possess such valuable epitome Of the art
world at a cost SO trihing, will command the sub
scrptons Of thousands in every section of the eoun
try but, az the usefulness and attractions of The
Ald.ne can be enhanced. in proportion to the num-
erica increase of its supporters the Publishers pro-
pose to make assurance double sure, by the fol
lowing unparalleled offer of
PREMIUM cHRoNos FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldinc, who pays in ad-
tonal change, pair of beautiful oil chromos. after
J. ~ Hill, the eminent EnsIl'h painter Ihe PIC,
eTnisd from 3 dsreS p
impressions and tints to perfect each picture. The
same chromos are sold Tor $40 per pair, in the art
to keep The Aldne out of the reach of competition
in every department. the chromos will be found COR
respondingy ahead of any that can be offered by
other periodicals.. Every subscriber will receive a
certificate, over the signature Of the publishers,
m & nat ae snr0m6Dd sb shH S
money will be refunded The distribution Of pictures
of this grade, free to the subscribers to five dollar
periodical will mark epoch in the hstoryof Art
and, derng the unprecedented cheapness Of the
price for The Aldne itself the marvel falls little
the achievements of inventive genius and improved
mechanical appliances, (For illustrations Of these
chromos, see November issue of The Aldine)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richarl Henry
Stoddard assisted by the best writers and paes Of
the day. who will strive to have the literature of The
Aldne always in keeping with itc artistic attractions
TERMS:
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