The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
kNoT FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.

kN0T FOR SALE IN BOOK OR NEWS STORES.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regularity,
has none cfthe temporary or timely interest charac-
isfstf % Of snG i
and collection of pictures. the rarest specimens of
artistic skill in black and white Although each
friends the real value and beauty ofThe Aldine will
be BE most SGr it has been bound up at
claim superior chcapness, as compared with rivals
Of similar class, The Aldne is unique and orig-
nal conception-alonc and unapproach chcd-absolnte-
ly without competition in price or character. The
possessor Of complete volume cannot duplicate tho
quantity Of fine paper and ensravnqs in any other
then, there are the chromos, besides,
ART DEPARTMENT.
NoEihSsandg the ncTsaso ft il the price Of sub
present noble Proportions and rcprescntstiVe char
past year; proving that the American public appre-
ciate and will support, sincere effort in the
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
even tho most .anguinc friends ofThe Aldine,
The publishers are authorized to announce designs
from many of the most eminent artists of America.
Of the best foreign masters, selected with view TO
the highest artistic success and greatest general in
terest avoiding such as have become familiar,
through photographs, or copies Of any kind
The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will reproduce
four Of John Davis inimitable child sketches, ap
propriate to the four seasons These plates, appear
ing in the issue. for January. April July, and Octo-
ber would be alone worth the price Of years sub
scription.
The popular feature of a copiously illustrated
Christmas number will be continued.
To possess such valuable eepitome Of the art
world at n cost so trihing will command the sub.
scrptons of thousands in every section of the coun-
try but. as the usefulness and attractions of The
ercal increase of its supporters the Publishers pro
pose to make assurance double sure, by the fol-
lowing unparalleled oiicr of'
PREMIUM cHRoMos ron 1873
Every subscriber to Tho Aldine, who pays in ad
vance for the year 1873 will receive without addi-
tiona change, pair of beautiful oil chromos, after
~ hi tn, the eminent mi EngIish painter The pic
impressions and tnts to perfect each picture The
same chromos are sold for $50 per pair, in the art
TO keep The Aldinc out of the reach Of competition
III every department. the chromos will be found
sSpGpdGs ahead of any that can be offered by
certificate, over the signature of the publishers,
0norantocia0 that the chromos delivered shall be
money viii be refunded. The distribution of pictures
of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar
and considering the unprecedented cheapness of the
price for Tho Aldinc itself the marvel falls little
short Of miracle. even to those best acquainte with
mechanical appliances. (For illustrations Of these
chromos, see November issue of The Aldine.)
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 literare of The
Aldine always in kecpngwth c artistic attractions
TERMS
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Tho Aldine will hereafter, be obtainablc only by
subscription There will bo no reduced or club rate;
cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publishers
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