The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
Prospectus for l874-Seventh Year.
THE AlDINE,
IN Illustrated Monthly Journal nnircrsaUy admitted
TO be the Htndsomest Periodical in the
World 4 Representative and
Champion Of 1mericdn
Taste.
THE AlDlN E
Not TOR Sale in Book or .Ne,cs Stores.

The Aldine, while issued with all the regulari
ty, has none of the temporary or timely interest
characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an
elegant miscellany of pure, light and graceful lit.
erature and collection of pictures, the rarest
specimens of artistic skill. in black and white
Although each succeeding number affords fresh
pleasure to its friends, the real value 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.
as compared with rivals of similar class, The
Alslne is n unique and original conceptions alone
and approeehed-absolutelv without compet-
tioa in price and character. The possessor of a
volume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine pa
per and ehgravings in any other shape number
OF volumes for ten times its cost and then, there
are the chromos, besides!
ART DEPARTMENT, 1874
The illustrations of The Aldine have won
worldwide reputation, and in the art centres of
Europe ii is an admitted fact that its wood cuts
are examples Of the highest perfection ever attain
ed. The common prejudice in favor of steel
plates. " is rapidly yielding to n more educated
and discriminating taste which recognizes the ad.
vantages of superior artistic quality with greater
facility Of production. The wood cuts of The AL
dine possess 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 culture in
America, 1t is only necessary to consider the cost
to the people of any other decent representations
of the productions of great painters.
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy, and other noted American ar.
lists, The Aldine will reproduce examples of the
best foreign masters. selected with view to the
highest artistic success and greatest general inter
est Thus the subscriber to The Adine will, at
trfing cost, enjoy in his own home the pleasures
and refining influences Of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be hy |
Thos. Moran and j. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe.
cial designs appropriate to the season, by bost
artists and will surpass in attraction any Of its
predecessors.
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to The Aldinc for the year
1874 will receive pair of chromos. The original
pictures were painted in oil for the publishers of
The Aldine, by Thomas Moran, whose great Col
orado picture was purchased by Congress for ten
thousand dollars. The subjects were chosen to
represent " The East and " The West" Oneis
a view of Tie White Mountains, New Hampshire:
the other gives The Cliffs of Green River, Yyom-
ing Territory. The difference in the nature Of the
scenes themselves is pleasing contrast, and af
Tords good display of the artists scope and col
distinct plates, and are in size 10 l6) and ap-
oearance exact fac.smiles of the originals.
These chronos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process. with
presented TO subscribers to the first successful
American Art Journal. If no better because of all
his they will certainly possess an interest no or
i'm production can inspire. and neither are they.
INV the worse if by of peculiar iacill'ies OF
production they cost the publishers only trlhe,
while equal in every respect to other chromos Una.
are sold singIy for doubi, the subscription prlceo
Tbc Aldine, Persons of taste will prize these pic
tures for themseves-not for the price they did or
did not cost aud will appreciate the enterplsetha
renders their distribution possible
Ifanv subscriber should indicate preference
for a figure subject, the publishers VIII sehu
Thoughts of Home, new and beautiful chro-
mo IA Y oo inches, representing little Italian eX-
lie whose speaking eyes betray the longing oil his
heart.
S5 per annum in ddvdnce, tcM Oa
ChromOS Free.
For 50 cents extra; the chromos will be sent,
vanished and PREPAID by mail.
The Aldine will. hereafter be obtainaole only
bv subscripton. There will be no reduced OF
ciub rate cash for subscription must be sent 10
the publishers direct, handed tie the locai can
vosser. without responsibility to the publishers,
excent in cases where the certificate is given bear
inc the facsiaile signature Flames sutton d 20
CANyAsSERS WANTED.
Anyperson wishing to act permanently asalo
col canyasser will receive full and prompt nfor-
'''''' JAMES SUTTON h CO., Publishers.
rov,73 5s Maiden Lane, NY.