The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-01
The AIdina-

An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad.
mitted TO be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. \ Representative and
Champion Of American Taste
/ Not for Sale in Book or Netcs Stores
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
Uearity, has none OF the temporary or hnieiv in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. II
IS an elegant miscellany Of pure light and grace
ful literature; and collection of pictures the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Though each succeeding number af-
lords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
ne 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 similar class, THE ALDINE E is UNIQUE
and original conception-alone and unapproach-
ed-absoIutely without competition in price or
character. The possessOr of a complete volume
engravings in any other shape or number of vol
umes for ten times lis east; and then, there are the
chr0m0s 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
'isteel plates" is rapidly yielding to a more ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of THE ALDINE possesses all the deIicacy
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
LIE -ALOINE Is doing Tor 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 q view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber to THE ALDINE
VIII, at a trifiing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences OF true art.
The quarterly tinted plates Cor 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. 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 will receive pair of Chromos. The
original pictures painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALD1NE, by Thomas Moran.
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
were chosen to represent ''The East'' and sfThe
West" One is 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
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size 12x16) and appearance exact fac |
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of a
worthy example of America greatest landscape |
painter TO the subscribers Of THE ALDINE /
was bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its 1
ing testimonial, over the signature Of Mr.. Moran |
:, NEWARK, n. j., Sept. 25, 1873.
AIessrs. JAMES SUTTON & Co,
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color Of your chromos. They wonderfully
successful Representations by mechanical process
lf the oaiginal paintings.
Very respectfully,
(Slgned,) THos. MORAN
These ehromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, with
material of American manufacture, from designs
II American scenery by an American painter /
md presented to subscribers to the first success
ul American Art Journal. If no better because
II all this, they will certainly possess an interest
10 foreign production can inspire, and neither
re they any worse If by reason of peculiar facil-
ties OF production they cost the publis Iers only
trie, trite equal in epeyy respect to other chrOnlos
hat sold Sgiy for double tie snbScripfion price
Z THE ALDINIE. Persons Of taste viii prize
hose pictures for themselvcs-not for the price
hey did or did not cost and will appreciate the
Enterprise that renders their distribution possi-
If any subscriber indicate a preference for q
gure subject, the publishers win send Thoughts
4 Home" new and beautiful chrome, IIx2O
hches, representing little Italian exile whose
peaking eyes betray the longings OF his heart.
TERMS.
. per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
a" For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainahle
My by subscription. There will be no reduced
+ club raie cash for subscriptions must be sent
the publishers direct, or handed TO the local
ahNRsser, tcdh0W responsibility 10 The publishers, |
Ncept in cases where the certificate given bear ,
lg the fac~Sfsiiie signature Of James Sutton Co
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Any person wishing 10 act permanently rs a
zeal eanvasser will receive prompt Information
JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
P"btfshers, - Maiden Lane, NEW YORK