The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-06
Prospectus for 1S74-SeVenth Year.
The Aldine,

An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally adj
mitted to be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. a Representative and
Champion Of American Taste.
Not for Sale ia Book Netos Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
Gearity, has none OF the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t
is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and grace
ful literature; and a collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number at
ffords 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 eheapness, as compared with ri
walls of a similar class, THE ALDINE is a unique
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
ed-ahsolutely without competition in price or
character. The possessor OF a complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity of fine paper and
angravings in any other shape or number of vol
lmes for ten times lis cnSt; GRd then there IRE the
rbgoBlos besides!
Art Department, 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
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
i'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
TIE 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.
In 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 trihing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences Of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates tor 1874 will he by
md II
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
cial 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 fur the
year 1874 will receive pair OF thromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
whose great Colorado picture was purchased By
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent tThe East and 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 ehromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size (12xl6l and appearance exact fac
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE E
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. IS, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON & 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,
(Slgned0 THos MORAN
These chromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, with
material Of American manufacture, from>design:
of American scenery by an American painter
and presented to subscribers to the first success
ful American Art Journal. If no better because
of all this, they will certainly possess an interes
are they any worse if by reason of peculiar facil
tiles Of production they cost the publis only
st are sold s for Sobe d e scr,Dt D~i D~e
Of THE ALDLVE Persons of taste VIII priz
these pictures for thenlselves-not for the pric
they did or did not cost, and will appreciate th
enterprise that renders their distribution posi-
bic.
II any subscriber indicate preference for
Of Home,n new and beautiful chrome, 14X2
inches, representing little italian exile who's
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart.
TERMS.
s. per annum in advance with Oh
Chromos free.
HTFor so Cents extra. the chrome
will be sent, mounted, vanished, anC
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDLNE will hereafter, be obtainabl
only by subscription. There will be no reduce
Or club raie; cash for subscriptions must be sen
to the publishers direct, or handed to the loca
eanvasser, Without responsibility 70 The publisher
ing the Jac-stnaiLe signature of James Sutton & c.
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Any person wishing to act permanently as
local eanvasser will receive prompt informatio
JAMES asUTTONY& Co,
Publishers, So Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.