The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-13
Prospectus for 1S74-Seyenth Year.
The Aldino.

An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad-
mitted to be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. A Representative and
Champion of American Taste.
Not for Sale IN Book NeICs Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
uearity, has none OF the temporary or timely in
terest CHARACTERISTIC of ordinary periodicals. 1t
is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and grace
ful literature; and a collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
fords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior eheapness as compared with ri
walls of similar class, THE ALDIN E is a unique
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
ed-absolutely without competition in price or
character. The possessor OF complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity OF fine paper and
engravings in any other shape or number of vol
unles for ten times its cns; and then, there are the
Art Department., 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
i worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor of
'fsteel pIates,'' is rapidly yielding to ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantage of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of THE ALDINE possesses all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
ture in America, it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent repre-
In addition to designs by members of the Ma
tional Academy, and other noted American art
lists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples of
the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber to THE ALDINE
will, at triaing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates FOR 1874 will be by
Those Moran and J. d. Woodward.
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cia designs for appropriate to the season, by our
best artists and viii surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive a pair of thromos. The
original pictures painted in oil for the pub
fishers Of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran,
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent 'fThe East and ''The
West" One is a view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
ence in the nature of the scenes themselves is a
pleasing contrast and affords good display of
the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
each worked from thirty distinct plates and |
are in size 12x16) and appearance exact fac |
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of a |
worthy example Of America greatest landscape |
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE |
was bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its
successful realization is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature of Mr.. Moran |
himself.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON & Co.
Gentiemen,-I am delighted with the proofs |
in color of your ehromos. They are wonderfully |
successful representations by mechanical process |
OF the oaiginal paintings.
Very respectfully,
(Slgned) THos. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, with |
material OF American manufacture, from designs |
of American scenery by an American painter |
and presented to subscribers to the first success
f9l American Art Journal If no better because |
of all this they will certainly possess an interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither |
are they any if by of peculiar facil-
tiles of production they cost the publishers only
tribe, t0te eqla! an eueIy respect to other chroDaos
that gre sold SlngLy for double the subscription price
these pictures for thenlselves-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and will appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution possi-
bic.
If any subscriber indicate a preference for a |
figure subject the publishers will send Thoughts
OF Home," new and beautiful chrome, 14x20 |
inches, representing little Italian exile whose
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart.
TERMS.
So per annum in advance, with Oil |
Chromos free.
B&E- For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and |
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDLVE will, hereafter, be obtainable |
only by subscription. There will be no reduced /
club raie; cash for subscriptions must be sent
to the publishers direct, handed to the local |
except in cases where the certificate gfven bear
ing the fac-simile signature of james Sutton Co.
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Any person wishing to act permanently as a
local canyasser will receive prompt information /
by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
F@oefshers, So Maiden Lane, NEW YORK