The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-30
Prospectus for 1S74-SeVenth Year.
The Aldine,


An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad-
mitted TO be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. A Representative and
Champion of American Taste.
Not for Sale ia Book or NesCs Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
uearity, has none o. the temporary or Timely in
terest eharaeteTistie Of ordinary PERI ReEiodIedais:
full literature; and collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
iords fresh pleasure to its friends the real val
ue and beauty of THE ALDINE viii 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 a similar class, THE ALDINEi is unique
and original eoneeptlon@aio ana unappr1aen- ia a.
character. The possessor of a complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity Of fine paper and
engrayings in any other shape or number OF vol
umes for ten times its csst and then, there are the
chrOmos besides!
Art Department, 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
a 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. Tho common prejudice in favor OF
sssteel plates," is rapidly yielding to more ed
ucated &nd discriminating taste which recog-
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
THE 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.
I'm addition to designs by members OF the Ma
tionnl 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 ALD1NE
will, at trihing cost, enjoy in his own home
he ntlQ tarlv W
Those Moran and j. d. Woodward.
Tho Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
eial designs Tor appropriate to the seasonsoy 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 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 "The
West" One is view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
enee in the nature of the scenes themselves is
pleasing contrast, and affords a good display of
the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
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
ing testimonial, over the signature OF Mr.. Moran
himself.
NEWARK n. J., Sept. %, 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.
(slgned,) THos. MORAN
They are by an original American process with
material of American manufacture from designs
and presented to subscribers to the first success
full 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-
tiles of production they cost the publishers only
trife, while equal in eUery respect 70 other eronos
that sold Stngy double the subscription price
Of THE ALDINE. Persons Of taste viii 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-
BILE.
If any subscriber indicate preference for
figure subject, the publishers will send Thoughts
of Home" new and beautiful chrome, 14x20
inches, representing little italian exile whose
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart.
TERMS.
$5 per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
DB- For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, amounted, 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
canvasser acihout responsibility to the publishers
except in cases where the certificate given, bear
ing the Jac-sfnie signature of James Sutton q Co.
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Any person wishing to act permanently as a
local canvasser will receive prompt information
by applying to
JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, SO Maiden Lane NEW YORK.