The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
The ALDINE, while issued with all the regularity
has none cfth9 temporary or timely interest charac
miscellany Of pure, light, and graceful literature ;
and collection Of pictures the rarcst specimens Of
succeeding number affords fresh pleasure to its
friends the real value and beauty Of The Adnc will
be most appreciated after it has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior ohenapness as compared with rivals
of similar class, The Aldine is unique and origi-
nal conceptoR-al0ne and unapproached-a absolute
ly without competition in price character. The
poSsessor Of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity Of fine paper and engravings in any other
shape number ofyolumes for time. is cost: and
hcH there are the cirOmos, besides!
ART DEPARTMENT.
r Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
scripton last Fal when The Aldino assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
aeter the edition was more than doubled during the
past year proving that the American public appre-
Of Art The publishers, anxious to justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated, have cxerted 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 astonish and deigh
even the most sanguine friends ofThc Aldine,
The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from many Of the most eminent artists Of America
In addition, The Aldine will reproduce examples
the highest artistic success, and greatest general in
tcrest; avoiding such have become familiar,
through photographs or copies OF any kind
four of John $ Davis nimitablc child-skctchcs ap-
propriatc to the four season. These plates, appear
ing in the issues for January. April July, and OctO-
Dor, would be alone worth the price Of years sub
The popular feature Of copiously illustrated
Christmas number will be continued.
To possess such valuable epitomc Of the art
world at cost so trlting will command the sub
try; but as the usefulness and attractions of The
Aldine can be enhanced, in proportion to the mum
erica increase Of its supporters, the publishers pro-
pose to make assurance double sure " by the fol
lowing unparalleled of1r Of
PRENCM CHRoMoS rOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Adne. who pays in ad-
vance for the year lS,3 will receive, without add
tional change, pair Of beautiful oil chromos after
j, j. Hill, the eminent English painter. The pic
lures entitled " The Village Belle are lix20 inche.
are printed from p different plates requiring %
impressions and tnts to perfect each picture. The
same chromos are sold for $50 per pair in the art
stores As it is the determination Of its conductors
to keep The Aldlnc out of the reach of competition
in every department, the chromos will be found
respondingly ahead of any that, can be offered by
other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive a
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
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 historyof Art
price for The Adne itself the marvel falls little
short Of mirac e. even to those best acqun with
the achievements of inventive genius and improved
mechanical appliances. For illustrations Of these
chromos see November issue Of The AdneD
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. Richard Henry
Stoddard, assisted by the best writer. and poets Of
the day, who will strive to have the literature of The
Adinc always in keeping with itc artistic attractions
TERMS
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cash for subscriptions must he sent to the publishers
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tfcatc is given bearing the fac simiic signature Of
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applying to
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