Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-08


Issued MONTHLY.
The Aldne, while issued with all the regularity,
has none OF the temporary or timely interests char
acterlstic of ordinary periodicals. II Is an elegant
miscellany OF pure, light and graceful literature
and collection of pictures the rarest specimens OF
artistic SKILL in black and white. The possessor CT
n complete volume cannot duplicate the quantity
fine paper and engrayings In any other shape OF
number of volumes for ten times its cost and then
there is the chrome, besides
While The Aldine is strictly American institution
1t does not confne itself to the reproduction Of ma
tive art In addition to the productions of the most
noted American artists, attention Will always be
given to specimens from foreign masters, giving
Subscribers all the pleasure and instruction obtaina
se from home or foreign sources.
The artistic Illustration OF American scenery
original with The Aldlne is an important feature
and It's magnificent plates are of a size more ap
propriate TO the satisfactory treatment OF details
than can be afforded by any inferior page. The judi
cious nterspersion of landscape, marine figure and
animal subjects, sustains rn unabated interest, i'm
possible where the scope of the work confines the
artist too closely to single style subject. The
literature of The Aldine is light and graceful ae
compartment, worthy of the artistic fea ures, witt
only such technical GisqIistlons as do not nterfer,
with the popular interest Of the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1875.
Every subscriber for 1875 will receive a beau ifu
portrait, in oil colOrs, of the same noble dog whost
picture in former issue attracted SO much atten
"MAN's UNsELFISH FRIEND"
will be weicome IN every home. Everybody love
Scn Dog, anu Tue portrait Is TRUE u
the life that it the veritable presence OF til,
animal itself.
Besides the chrome, every advance subscriber Il
he Aldne for 1878 Is constituted member, and en-
titled to all the priv eges of
TIE ALDINE ART UNION.
The Union owns the originals of all The Aldint
pictures, which, with Other paintings and engrav
ings, are to be distributed among the members. Tt
every series Of 5000 subscribers, 100 different pieces
valued AZ 81 $40 distributed as soon as th
series liz fun ant the awards of each series as made
are to published in the next succeeding 's' ne o
The Aldlne. This feature only applies to lbscrib
ers who pay for one year In advance. Full partlcu
lars in circular sent on application enclosing
stamp.
TEaMs-one subscription emitting to The Aldin'
one year, the Chrome and the Art Union, S6 pc
annum, IN advance. tNo charge for postage.)
Specimen copies of The Aid ne, so cents.
The Adue, will, hereafter, he obtained only by
subscription. There will be no reduced or clut
rates cash for subscriptions must be sent to tht
publishers direct or handed to the local canvasser
without responsibility to the publ shers,l except IL
cases where the certificate Is given, bearing the fa'
sne signature of James sutton, President.
CANyAssERs WANTED ANY person wishing to ac
permanently as IL local canvasser Will reGci.e full
and prompt information by applying to
THE ALDINE COMPANY,
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