The Van Buren press., 1873-05-27

NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
THE ALDryF, while issued with all the regularity,
has mono ofthc temporary or timely interest charac
tcristq Of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an elegant
and collection Of pictures, the rarcst specimens Of
succeeding number affords n fresh pleasure to its
friends, the real value and beauty of The Adnc will
be most appreciated after it has been bound up at
tho close of the year While other publications may
claim superior choHpness. as compared with rivals
Of similar class, The Allne is unique and origi
nal coneeptlon-alone ana unapproach ached-ahsoIute-
ly without competition IN price or character. Tho
possessor Of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity of fine paper and engayiugs in any other
shape number Of volumes for tu times ia cost; and
then, there are Oh" chrDW0s, begif.s!
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstandine tho increaro in the price Of sub.
scrpton last Fal when The Aldno assumed its
present noble proportions and rgprqentatre char
~ st year; proving that the American public apprc-
~ and win support sincere effort in the cause
confidence thus dcmonstrnted' nave ,eYerted them
selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
sd hv be G 'o Tr 'U cd a dnogp
even the most sanVuinc friends ofThe Aldine.
The publishers are authorized tOnnnounce designs
from many Of iho most eminent artists Of America
IN addition, The Aidinc will reproduce examples
Of the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success, and greatest general in
terest ayoidins ouch ne have become familiar,
| through photographs, or copies ol any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873, will reproduce
four Of John s. Davis inimitable childskctchCs. ap-
propriate to the four scasons These plates appear
ing IN the issues for January, April July, and Octo
scripuOn.
:. Tie. Popular foanrc Of coriously illustrated
christmas number will be continued
To possess such valuable cpitome Of the art
world M cost So trlHlur, will command the sub
scriptons OF thousands in every section Of the eoan
try; but, ns the usefulness and ATTRACTIONS Of Tho
Aldiuc can be enhanced, in proportion to the mum
erical nereasg Of it, supporters the rGblhcrs pro
pose to mako assurance double sure, " by tho fol
lowing unparalleled oHor Of
rRFwUN cHB0Nos ron 1873.
Every subscriber 60 The Aldiuc, who pays in adj
vance for the year 1873. will receive, without addi-
tiona change, rajr Of beautiful oil chromos, after
tGrcs, entitled Tho Village Belle elix2onchcs
are printed from % different plates, requiring .
impressions and tints to perfect each picture The
stores As il is tho determination Of It's conductors
to keep The Aldine out Of the reach Of competition
in every department. the chromos will be found cor
respondiugly ahead Of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive n
that hG cRromo. deyerci g iOGi.P'I ,5nl 6c
equal to tbe samples FURNISHED the agent, or the
Of this grade, free % the Subscribers to five dollar
periodical will mark epoch iu the historypf Art
and, considering the unprcccdrntca choapnCss Of the
short Of miracle oven to those best acquainted with
I9s 2bg4yImS@ 9 ''9gg iSEqy d mP}yd
chromos, see November issue of The Aldinc)
T,E LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Mr. Richard Horny
StOddard. assi-tcd by the best Urcrs and poets of
the day who will strive 20 have the literature Of The
Aldlne always I'M keeping with tr artistic attractions
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