The Van Buren press., 1873-06-17
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.

THE ALDISF, while issued with alI the regularity,
has none Of the temporary or timely interest charac
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 Measure to its
friends. the real value and beauty OF The Alduc will
he most appreciated after it has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cneapness, compared with rivals
Of similar class, The hlline is a unique and orgi-
nal conceptiOn--alpne and Oached-absoIutc-
possessor Of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity Of t4e paler and eDgraTings in any other
then, here are the chrom.s, b,stdcs!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwith,tanding tho increase in the price Of sub
scription last Fal when The Aldiue assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acter the edition more than doubled during the
past year; proving that the American public apprc
cac, and will support, sincere effort in the cause
Of Art. The publishers anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have eNerted them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work: and the plans for the coming year as unfold
ed by the monthly issues will astouish and del ght
even the most sanguine friends ofThe Aldine.
The publishers are authorized toannounce dos igns
from many of the most eminent artists Of America.
In addition, The Aidinc will reproduce examples
Of the best foreign masters, selected with view to
terest; avoiding such rs have become familiar,
through photographs, or copies of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for 1913 viii reproduce
four of Johu $ Davis nimtable child-sketches, np-
proprac to the four seasons. These plates appear
ing in the issues for January, April, July, and Octo
Der, would be alone worth the price ofa years sub
scrlptlon.
Tie. popular feature Of copiouslg illustrated
" Christmas number will be continued
To possess such valuable epitome Of the art
world at cost SO trifiug, will cCwmaud The sub.
scriptons Of thousands in every section Of the
try but, the usefulness aud attractions Of The
Aldine can be enhanced. in proportion to the num-
ercai increase Of its supporter the pE6ishers Pro
pose to make y assurance double sure, ' by the fol
lowing unparalleled offer of
PREMIUM cHRoMos FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldiuc who pays in rd.
vance for the year 1873, will receive, without addi
tional change, pair of beautiful oil chromos after
taros "eniicd "The Village Belle are llx2o incho
are printed from 3 different plates, requiring 2
impressions and tints to perfect each picture, The
same chromos are sold for $50 per pair in the ar
stores. A. it j. the determination Of its conductor,
to keep The Aldine out of the reach of ompettion
respondingly ahead of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive q
certificate, over the signature Of the publishers
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
/ equal to the samples igrpshed the 6pont, or The
of this grade, free to the subscribers to five dollar
periodical viii mark an epoch in the historyof Art
price for The Aldino itself the marvel falls little
short of miracle, to those best acquainted with
the achievements ofinyeniiyc genius and improved
! mechanical appliances. tFor illustrations of these
chromOs, see November issue Of The Aldinc.l
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard Henry
StOddard, assisted by the best writers and poets oI
the day, who will strive to have the literature of The
Aldine always in keeping with tic artistic attractions
TERMS:
! s. per anuum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free.
The Aldinc will, hereafter, be obtainablc only By
subscription. There will be no reduced or club rate;
cash for subscriptions must be sent 10 the publishers
direct or handed TO the local agent ,ribr rcspoBsi-
6HV 10 ne p"b'ShTs, except IN cases whore the Ger.
nhcate is given, bearing the fac sddUc signature Of
JAMES SUTTON 4 Co.
AGENTS WANTED.
Any person. wishing to act permanently as local
agent, will receive full and prompt information by
applying to
ES SUTTON 4 CO., Publishers
5s Maiden Lane. New York.