The Van Buren press., 1874-12-01
Prospectus for l874-Seyenth Year.
THE AlDINE,
An Illustrated Monthly yonraoi, nircrsally admitted
10 be he Haadsomcst Periodicat IN the
World. A Rcprcseatatire and
Champion of lmcricaR
Taste.
Not Tor Sale in Book or .News Stores

The Aldine, while issued with all the REGULAR
ty, has none Of the temporary or timely interest
characteristic of ordinary periodicals. IL is an
elegant miscellany Of pure, light aud graceful lit
erature and a collection of pictures, the rarest
specimens of artistic skill. in black and white
Although each succeeding number affords fresh
pleasure to its frier ds, the real value and beauty
Of The Aldine will be most appreciated after IL has
been bound up at the close Of the year. While
other publications may claim superior cheapness,
as compared with rivals of similar class, The
Aldne is unique and original conceptiOn-alone
and pproaehed-absoutey without competi
tioa in price aud character. The possessor of a
volume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine pa
per and engrayngs in any other shape or number
of volumes for ten times its cost and then, there
are the clrouos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT, 1874.
The Illustrations of The Aliine have won a
worldwide reputation, and in the art centres of
Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood cuts
examples of the highest perfection ever attain
ed. The common prejudice in favor Of " steel
plates. " is rapidly yielding to more educated
and discriminating taste which recognizes the ad.
vantages of superior artistic quality with greater
facility of production The wood-cuts Of The Al
dine possess 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 The
Aldine is doing for the cause of art culture in
America, it is only necessary to consider the cost
to the people of any other decent representations
of the productions Of great painters.
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy. and other noted American ar
fists, The Aldne will reproduce examples of the
best foreign masters. selected with view to the
highest artistic and greatest general inter
est. Thus the subscriber to The Aldine will, at
a trihng cost, enjoy in his own honethe pleasures
and refining influences Of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be Ivy
Thos Moran and j. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe
cal designs appropriate to the season, 10y our bost
artists and will surpass in attraction any Of its
predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR 1874,
Every subscriber to The Aldine for the year
1874 will receive a pair of chromos. The original
pictures were painted in oil for the publishers of
The Aldine, by Thomas Moran whose great Col
orado picture was purchased by Congress for ten
thousand dollars. The subjects were chosen tor
represent " The East" and The West" Oneis
a view of TIE White Mountains, New Hampshire;
the other gives The Cliffs of Green River, Iyom-
ing Territory The difference in the nature of the
scenes themselves is a pleasing contrast, and af-
orng. The chromos are each worked from thirty
distinct plates, and are in size az l6) and ap-
pearance exact fac similes of the originals.
These chromos are in every sense American.
They are by an original American process, with
materials of American manufacture, from designs
Of American scenery by an American painter and
presented to subscribers to the hrst snccessfui
American Art Journal If no better because of all
this they will certainly possess an interest no for
eign production can inspire, and neither are they
any the worse il by reason of peculiar facilities of
production they cost the publishers only tritle,
while equal in every respect to other chromos That
are sold singly for double the subscription price of
The Adne. Persons of taste will prize these pc
lures for ,hemseves-not for the price they did or
did not cost and will Appreciate the enterprise that
renders their distribution possible.
IL any subscriber should Indicate a preference
for figure subject, the publishers will send
"Thoughls of Home. - n new and beautiful chro-
mo- IA 20 inches representing little Italian eX-
lie whose speaking eyes betray the longing Of his
heart
TERMS.
IS per annun. in odcance, miM OIL
Chrom0s Free.
For 50 cents extra, the chromos will be sent,
mounted, vanished, and prepaid by mail.
The Aldine will, hereafter, be obtainabe only
by subscriptions There will be no reduced or
club rate cash for subscription must be sent to
the publishers direct, or handed te the local can
vasser, without responsibility to the publishers,
excent in cases where the certificate is given, bear
ing the facsimile signature ofJames Sutton d Co
CANVASSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing to act permanently asa 10
cal canvasser will receive full aud prompt inior
nation by applying to
JAMES SUTTON d CO., Publishers.
70 Mo;la, lana