The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
Prospectus for 1S74-Seyenth Year.
The Aldine.

mitted to be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. Representative and
Champion of American Taste.
Not for Sale In Book or Nescs 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
full literature; and a collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
ffords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness, as compared with ri
walls of a similar class, THE ALDINE is unique
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
ed-absolutely without competition in price or
character. The possessor of complete volume
engravings in any other shape or number OF vol
umes for ten times its czst; and then there are the
cbr0Dl0s besides!
Art Department, 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
a worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection
attained. The common prejudice in favor of
''steel plates,'' is rapidly yielding to a more ed
ueated 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
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause of art cul-
ture in America, it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent repre-
sentations of the productions of great painters.
I'm 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 a trihing 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.. ID. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
eial designs for appropriate to the seasonal our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive pair of Chromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subject
were chosen to represent ''The East'' and 1.-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
pleasing contrast, and affords a good display of
the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
similes of the originals. The presentation of
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
NEWARK, N j., Sept 25, 1873
Messrs JAMES SUTTON q Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color of your chromos. 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
full American Art Journal II no better because
Of all this they Will certainly possess an interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
they any worse if by reason of peculiar facil-
tiles of production they cost the publishers only
that sold singly for double the subscription price
Of THE ALDLNE Persons of taste VIII prize
these pictures for themselves-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and viii appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution possi-
BILE.
II any subscriber indicate a preference for
figure subject, the publishers will send"Thoughts
of Home" a new and beautiful chrome, 14x20
inches, representing little italian exile whose
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart.
TERMS.
S. per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
DE- For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDLNE 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 given 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
JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, SO Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.