The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-16
Prospectus for 1S74-SeVenth Year.
The AIdine.

An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad-
mitted to be the HandsOmest Periodical in
the World. A Representative and
Not fos: sale i,s BOOK o.. or Meas Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
ueariEy, 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 a collection of pictures, the
garest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
A0rds fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
appreciated after il has been bound up at the
close Of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness, as compared with ri
yais Of similar class, THE ALDINEi is unique
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
ed--absolutely without competition in price or
chafacter. The possessor Of a complete volume
uaIfAot duplicate the quantity OF fine paper and
engfavings in any other shape or number of vol
ues fer Ten times lis cns; ard then, there are the
ehroBos besidesi
Art Department, 1874,
The illustrations Of THE ALDINE have won
q 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
sisteel plates,' is rapidly yielding to more ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantage Of superior artistic quality
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts Of THE ALDfNE possesses all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original.
10 Iully realize Inc MOUueTIu WORK Wnlcn
THE ALpINE is doing for the cause of art cul-
tue in America, it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent repre-
aeutations of the productions of great painters.
IN addition to designs by members of the Ma
ticnal Acadeny, and other noted American art
lists THE ALDlNE will reproduce examples of
The best foreign masters, selected with a view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscribe to THE AlD1NE
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-
eial designs for appropriate to the season, by our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
OF its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 win receive a pair of Chromos. The
original pictures were 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 ''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 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 Q2x16) and appearance exact fac
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of a
worthy example Of Americas greatest landscape
was a bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its
successful realization is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature of Mr.. Moran
himself
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. %, 1878.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
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
American scenery DV American DaiQtPr
and presented to subscribers to the first success
ful American Art Journal. If no better because
of all this, they Will certainly possess interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any worse if by reason of peculiar facil-
LIES q pr1auceon tney cost me pnbils laEs only
that are sold sgly for double the subscription price
Of THE ALDLNE. Persons of taste WIN prize
these pictures for themselves-not for the price
they did or did not cost and will appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution possi-
bic.
figure subject, the publishers will send"Thoughts
Of Home" a new and beautiful chrome, 14x2O
inches, representing little Italian exile whose
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart.
~ TERMS.
So per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
Ha 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
or club raie; cash for subscriptions must be sent
TO the publishers direct or handed to the local
eanyasser, ecithoUt responsibty to the publishers
except in cases where the certificate given, bear
ing the tac-stmite signature Of james Sutton 4 Co.
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
!. Any person wishing to act permanently as
local canvasser will receive prompt information
by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, SO Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.