The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08
The AIdine.

An illustrated Monthly journal, universally ad-
the World. Representative and
Champion OF American Taste.
Not for Sale iss Book or Rea0S Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
1earity, 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 collection of pictures, the
rarese specimens Of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number sf-
hords fresh pleasure to It's friends the real val
ue and beauty of THE ALDINE win be most
appreciated after II 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 ALDfEE is unique
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
ed-absolutely without competition In price or
character. The possessor of q complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity Of fine paper and
engravings in any other shape or number Of vol
umes for ten times lis ca@; and then. there Ee
Art Department, 1874.
The illustrations Of THE ALDIEE have won
q worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe It 70 an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor of
'steel plates is rapidly yielding to a more ed
nizes the sdvantaee Of Superios o srae onsg
cuts q THE ALDfNE possesses ali the deiicsey
plate, while they afford better rendering Of the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
ture In Anerica, 1t is only necessary 10 consider
the cost 70 the people of amy other decent repre-
sentations of the productions Of great painters.
tionsl Academy, and other noted American art
lists, THE ALDIEE 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
wiz, at triHing cost, enjoy In his own home
The Quarterly .:nted plates Tor 1874 win be hv
Those Moran and J. ID. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
eia 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 viii receive paif Of Chromos. The
original pictures painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALDfNE, by Thomas Moran.
Con@ress for ten e,,s Sy
were chosen to represent 1.-THE East and 1.-THE
West" One Is 3 view in The White Mountains
Green River, wyoming Territory. The differ
ence in the nature of the scenes themselves is
pleasing contrast, and affords q good display Of
are each worked from thirty distinct plates and
are in size 12x16l and appearance exact fac
slmiies OF the originals: The presentation Of
painter TO the subscribers OF THE ALDINE |
was bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its |
successful realization is atteHted by the follow
ing testimonial over the signature of Mr.. Moran |
NRwARK, n. j., Sept rs. 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs |
in color Of your ehromos. They are wonderfully |
representations by mechanical process
OF the oaiginal paintings.
(slgned,) THos. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense Ameriean.-l
They are By en- original American process, with |
material Of American manufacture, from designs /
OF American scenery by an American painter, /
and presented 20 subscribers 70 the 6rst success
full American Art Journal. II no better because
Of All tbfa. thew will QQrfafnly as,f
no foreign production can inspire and neither
are they any worse If by reason Of peculiar facil-
tiles OF production they cost the publishers only
trte, tchtle equal in eeerv respect 70 other chToos
hat sold si1gIy for double tie subscripfson prtce
these pictures for themseives-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and viii appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution posi-
II any subscriber indicate a preference for
Df Home" new and beautiful chrome, I4x20
inches, representing little italian exile whose
speaking eyes betray tho longings Of HIS heart.
TERMS.
rs per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
s6-F For so Cents extra, the chromos
viii be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable
'nly by subscription. There win be no reduced
'r club raie; cash for subscription must be sent
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,anyasser, Without responsibtifg 70 the pibtshers,
ng the fac-simile signature of James sutton A Co.
CAEVASSERS WANTRD.
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JAMES SUTTON q CO.,
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