The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-04-12
Prospectus Of the sth volanaue, Isss-s
THE ALDINE.
The Art Journal of America
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II Is the purpose OF ths publishers 10 psrscyere in
their efforts to keep The ALDiNB, exponent Of Art
thought nor expense to still further beautfy aud i'm
prove the broad pages Of the work.
While urging the necessity of cultivating taste for
the beautiful in Nature and Art The ALDINE has not
been unmindfui Of the force of example and lustra-
ton, therefore II has been constant study to show IN
the pages OF tho work ITSELF that Improvement so GER
tany consequent upon sincere devotion TO such subject
As in the past in the future, FB ALDNE viii con-
tnue to be an example Of the progressive and refining
Of connection and ASSOCIATION with the beau
The volume now in preparation, while it viii not
suddenly depart from the general course Of ts prede
cessors, will yet present many notifications and i'm
proyements the result Of study aud experience in t-
ting The ALDISE TO worthily maintain its position as
"The Art Journal Of America"
EDTToRIALJT THE ALDISE will deal broadly and fairly
with Art in general and American Art in particular.
Carefully prepared papers will keep the reader well in
formed all Art topics Of the important Art centres
of this country and Europe Ths important exhibi.
tions will receive full and timely notice and artists
whose achievements have for them the right shah
be introduced and given q proper personality by
sketches biographical and critical. IL will be the ptr.
pose Of the Editor TO earn for the Critical and Literary
Department. pf The ALnNB recognition IN eYery way
worthy of its established aud admitted pre-eminence
In Art illustration.
In the more mechanical department Of the arrange
ment make up changes, in themselves slight will
largely enhance the general beauty Of the pages which
had already won admiration so hearty and universal
The ART DRPARTNEST Of this volume will be richer
in representations OF American nasurai scenery than
any of its predecessors TO aid popular decision on
eraad Of America our Assists exploring the won
ders Of those regions OF country which have more
recently been brought into notice. The Yo semitic
and ths Yellowstone, the Sierras and The Rockies shall
be brought home 10 the patrons Of TlE ALpfSE-but
not to the exclusion neglect of our glorious old Ae
ghanies and their more familiar surroundings.
Experience and capital largely increased by the l;b
era patronage Of an spprecauve pubc has Insde pos
sible tle introduction ot greater system aud plan in
selecting the Art exhibits, 50 to hstter cover All de-
siraoe ground enabling an harmonious and judicios
combustion and progression to speak through nc
wide world OF Art. Examples by figures, animal and
landscape painters Of every schoo-ancent and modern
Amerean or foreign, will appear with ali the old re-
freshing variety, but with added advantage of ore
deliberate arrangement and defined purpose, to in.
seFueS ana INFORM a. well a to delight.
PLAN OF PUBLICATION.
THE ALDISB voluhas will in future, be ccu.plste, in
"a parts, at so cents each, published monthly and sold
only 70 subscribers for the complete volume Subscrb
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and no canvar rdeivereri is authorized ovary these
terms IN any way or to make any representations on
the faith OF the publisher outside Of the regular prs
pee5ps IHs ALDlsE will not be sold by book news
Any person e,ring to act as the agent for any uar
t!euar locality should apply promptly, giving f par
Liberal arrangements will be made with the best parties
Having arranged with we'll known and responsible
house, Messrs. James T. White Co., Of San Francisco
for the sale Of TIE ALDINE on the Pacific slope the
publishers are now able to the friend Of THE
ALDINE ot prompt service Of the parts issued snd
the satisfactory completion of all subscriptions The
parts bound separate from January, 1872 to date,
always in stock and can be supplied on appliea.
ton, a. the regular rates
The publishers ask with confidence the continued
favor Of the Western public for the" Art Journal OF
America, of which prominent feature shall always be
the appropriate illustration Of the fresh gcries Of our
occidental territories.
THE ALDNE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
JAMES SUTTON, President.
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