The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
The Aldine,

An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad
mitted 70 be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. A representative and
Not for Sale in IsOOL; or Netcs 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 elegant miscellany of pure, light and grace
full literature; and collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
fords a fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
ue 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 cheapness, compared with ri
walls of a similar class, THE ALDINEi is unique
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
ed-absolutely without competition in price
character. The possessor of a complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity of fine paper and
engravings in any other shape number of vol
umes for ten times its cStj and then, there are the
chr0nl0s beSideSi
Art Department, 1871.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
~orld-wide reputation, and IN the art centres
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor of
t'steel plates" is rapidly yielding to 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 ALD1NE will reproduce examples of
the best foreign masters, selected with aview to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber to THE AIDINF
will, at 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. D. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
cial designs for appropriate to the season, our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran,
whose great colorado picture 5 was purchased by
were chosen to represent 'The East' and 1.-THE
West" One is a view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshirei 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
are each worked from thirty distinct plates and
are in size Q2x16l and appearance exact fac
worthy example Of America's 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 MIR. Moran
NEWARK n. j., Sept. %, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON q Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color of your They are wonderfully Y
successful representations by mechanical process
of the Oaiginal paintings
Very respectfully,
(slgned) Tnos MORAN.
These chromOs are in every sense American
They are by original American process, wi tn
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. If no better because
of all this, they will certainly possess 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
triie, 1Chie equal IN eUeyy respect 10 other chro0
that sold siHgty for double the subscription pric
Of THE ALDINE Persons Of taste VIII prizt
these pictures for themselves-not for the pric,
they did or did not cost, and will appreciate tn,
enterprise that renders their distribution possi
If any subscriber indicate a preference for
figure subject, the publishers will send Thought,
of Home," a new and beautiful chromo I4x2l
inches, representing little italian exile who's,
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart
TERMS.
SIS per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
BeDH For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail
THE 4LDINE will, hereafter, be obtainahl,
only by subscription. There will be n o reduc
club raie; cash for su descriptions must he son
to the publishers direct, or handed to the Ioca
canvasser, lCthOUt responsibility 10 tie publishers
except in cases where the certificate given bear
ing the fac-simile signature Of James Sutton & Co
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Amy person wishing to act permanently as
local cahVasser VIII receive prompt information
JAMES SUTTON d co.
Publishers. 5S Maiden Lane, NEJV YORK.