The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES,

NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES
The ALDINE, while issued with all the regularity,
has none efthe temporary or timely interest charac-
tcristG of ordinary periodicals 1t is an elegant
and collection of pictures the rarest specimens Of
artistic skill in black and white Althoush eaah en-
friends, the real value and beauty otThe Aldine will
be most appreciated after it has been bound up at
claim superior chcapneSs as compared with rivals
Of similar class. The Aldine is unique and orig-
nal conception-alone ana unapproached-absolg
y without competition in price or character The
possessor of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity of fine pager ana enerayings in any other
shape or number ofvOumes FOR ten tBcs Es cost and
then, there are the chromos, 6estdcs!
ART DEPARTMENT.
.crpton last Fal when The Aldine assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acter the edition was more than doubled during the
past year proving that the American public appre-
ciatc and will support, sincere effort IN the cause
Art The publishers. anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have eyerted them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work. and the plans for the coming year. as unfold
cd by the monthly issues will astonsh and delight
even the most sanguine friends ofThe Aldine.
The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from of r. The W rspr"s.e s5 e
of the best foreign masters selected with view to
the highest artistic success, and greatest general IN
through photographs, or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted pilates; for S VIII TsBrsdaSe ao
proprate to the four seasons These platci appear
ing in the issues for January, April July, and octo-
bor would be alone worth the price ola years sub
scrptlon. .. ,
" Christmas number will be continued
To possess such a valuable eptome of the art
world at a cost so trihing, will command the sub
scriptions of thousands in every section Of the coun
trvi but as the usefulness and attractions of The
Aidino can be enhanced. in proportion to the num-
ercal increase of its supporters the pgbshcrs pro-
pose to make " assurance double sure, by the iol
i. rn1l lad t1nF al
PREMIUM cHRoNos FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldnc, who pay. in ad-
vance for the year 1873, will receive without add
tional change pair of beautiful oil chromos, after
Hill thf emDHt ansh PsaisT
are printed from p different plates, requiring q
impressions and tnts to perfect each picture, The
stores As it is the determination Of its conductors
to keep The Aldine out Of the reach Of competition
in every department the chromos will be found cor
| respondingiy ahead Of any that be offered by
| other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive n
certificate, over the signature Of the pu6iisher''
equal to tho samples furnished the agent, or the
money will be refunded. The distribution of pictures
of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar
periodical will mark an epoch in the hsioryof Art
and, consderno the unprecedented cheapucss Of the
price for The Adne i'sr iaG marvel iaiis nttlG
| the achievements OF inventive Genius Hnd improved
mechanical appliances. For il!ustratGus Of these
| chromos, see November issue of The AllineD
INF LTrRA.y prr'a'"vyT
will coptrpc t,p1er tho rrr- p. '.. ticlrrt rs
Stoddard assi. .t,ui fl. ..ei f.U.. ara p.rl. 0i
the day who win strive g.. bsye the iu .urr of The
Aldine always in keeping 1ltn ic artistic attractions.
| rFENs;
si per annum, in advance. with on 'ayomo, free.
| The Aldine win hereafter, be o1t.ir..' .''v rr
subscription There will hn "o., tf'.
j direct, or handed to,Hs.a..a.. .t 18th Bis.
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