The Van Buren press., 1873-08-12

terlstic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an elegant
miscellany of pure, light and graceful literature ,
and collection Of pictures, the rarcs specimens Of
artistic skill, in black and white, Although each
succeeding number affords a fresh pleasure to its
friends. the real value and beauty ofThc Aldne will
be most appreciated after it has been bound up at
the close of tho year While other publ icatons may
claim superior chcnpness, as compared with rivals
of similar class, The Aldine is unique and orgi
nal conception-alone and unapproach lutte
possessor Of complete vo ume cannot duplicate the
quantity of a9e raPsr ana epgr1yings in any other
them there are tie chromos, 5esmcsr
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding tho increase in the price of sub
present noble proportinns and representative char
past year; proving that the American public appre-
cate, and will support sincere effort in the cause
of Art. The publishers, anxious TO justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have exerted 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 astonish and delight
! even the most sanguine friends ofThe Aldine,
| The publishers authorized to Announce designs
! from many Of the most eminent artists Of America,
! In addition, The Aldine will reproduce examples
of the hest foreign masters, selected with view to
the hcnc,t ?r!s,." success ana greatest general IN
| terest; avoiding such rs nave become familiar
| through photographs, or cop.es of any KIND
The quarterly tinted pilates; for S,5 vii, rcProaoro
propriatc to the four These plates, appear
ing in the issues for January April July, and Oco
Der, would be alone worth the price ofa years sub
The popular feature Of a copiously illustrated
Christmas " number vii be continued.
! To possess such valuable epitOmo of the art
world at q cost so tri1ing. will command the sub
scrptons of thousands in every section of the eonn-
Aldne can be enhanced in proportion TO the num-
eriea increase of its supporters the publishers pro-
pose to make 'assgrance double sure, by the fol
| lowing unparalleled offer of-
PREMIUM cuRoMos ron 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aldine. who pays in ad-
for the lNT3, Will receive, without adui-
tional change, pair Of beautiful oil chromas after
@ sr Vaae hnss : paRSI TGS 9s
are printed from 25 different plates, requiring 25
impressions and tints to perfect each picture. The
stores As it is tho determination Of its conductors
to keep The Aldne out of the reach Of competition
in every department, the chr0mOs will be found
respondngly ahead of any that can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive n
certificate oyer the h Signature Of the PuShsherrs
equal to the 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 epoch in the hstoryof Art
and, considering he unprecedented cheGpness ofthe
short of miracle even to those best acquainted with
the achievements of inventive genius and improved
mechanical appliances. For Illustrations Of these
chromos, see November issue of The Aldne.)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of Mr. Richard Henry
Stoddard, assisted by the best writers and poets of
the day who will strive to have the literature of The
Aldine always in kccpngwth ic artistic attractions
TERMS
IS per annum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free.
The Aldine will, hereafter, be obainablc only by
subscription. There will be no reduced club ratc
cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publishers
direct or handed TO the local agent, ViLo response
bHuV 10 hc pUbfshcs except in where the GER
uheatc is given. bearing the fac simc signature Of
JAMES SUTToS Co.
AGENTS WANTED.
Any person, wishing to act permanently as u local
agent will receive full and prompt information by
applying to
ES SUTTON & CO., Publishers,
ss Maiden Lane, New York