Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-24
Prospectus of the 9th Volume, 1889
TIE ALDIEE,
The Art journal OF America.
SOLD ONLY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Complete in 81 parts, at 80 cents each.
issued Monthly.

II is the purpose Of the publisher 10 pcrseverc
IN Their efforts 10 keep The Aldiuo, rs an cNpon-
cnt OF Art work, free from competition and to
spare neither thought nor expense tO still further
beautifv aud improve the broad pages Of the work.
While urging the necessity of cultivatlng n
taste for the beautiful in Mature and Ant, The
Aldnc has not been unmindfnl OF the force OF eN-
ample and illustration, therefore 70 has been u
constant study 20 show, Ia the pages ot the work
ITS H. that improvement 80 certainly consequent
upon sincere devotion 10 such subjects A. IN the
past, so in the future The Aldinc viii continue u
he an example Of the progressive and refining in
Guenccs OF connection aud association with the
beautiful and true.
The volume now in preparation, while IL will
not suddenly depart from the general course of
Us predecessors. will yet present muny n,Odifca-
tons and improvements the result al sigdy and
experience in fitting The Aliine tO worthiy main-
tain It's position az "Ihc Art journal OF America
In the more mechanical department Of he ar
rangement or make up, changes. IN themselves
slight will largely enhance the general beauty Of
the pages, which had already won admiraton 50
hearty and universal.
Ediiorially. Tho hldinc will deal broadly and
fairly with Art in general and American Art IN
particular. Carefully prepared papers viii Keep
the reader well informed on all Art topics OF the
important Art centres of this country md Europe.
The important exhibitions will receive full and
timely notice; and artists whose achievements
have won for them the right, shall be introduced
ana given proper personality by sketches b:o-
graphical and critical. IL Will Ice the pun pose Of
the editor 10 earn for The critical and literary de-
partment of The Aldinc recognition in every
way worthy Ot its established and admitted pre-
enlncucc IN Art illustration.
Tho Art department of this volume will hc
richer in representations of American natural
scenery than any of Us predecessors. To aud
popular decision ON the claims d rNnl localities
70 the title 1.-The Switzerland Ot America our
artists are exploring the wonders of those re-
gions of our country which have moro recently
bnen brought into notice The lo semitic and
the Yellowstone, the Sierras and the Uockcs
a
dnc-hut not TO the exclusion or neglect OF orr
glorious old Allcghanes and their more familiar
surroundings.
Experience and capital largely increased 10y tho
liberal patronage OF an apprcciatiNe public, has
made possible the introduction OF g eater system
and plan m selecting the Art exhibits 50 rs 70
better cover all desirable ground enabling an
harmonious and ludiciuus combination and pro-
erosion. 80 10 speak. through tho wide world of
Art. Examples by figure. unimul and landscape
painters ct every school ancient and modern
American or foreign, viii appear with all the old
refreshing varieties, hut with an added advantage
of more dclbetatc arrangement and defined pur-
posse 20 instruct and inform well rs 10 delight.
The publishers have entire confidence that the
public will continue the evidence Of their apprc-
citation of these efforts to maintain an Art puhll-
cation that shall tc characteristic and worthy Of
the progress and liberal taste OF Americans, and
they anticipate with pleasure the Onpurtuuiy ior
practical verdict on their past achievements
which the commencement of a new volume uf-
fOrds
PLAN or PUBLICATION.
The Aldinc volumes will, in the future. he conf
plrtcd in - parts. az 81 cents each, published
monthly niil sold only - subscribers for the COM
plrtc volume. Subscribers will pay on delivery
for the parts actually received. and no cinyasscr
or deliverer Is authorized to vary these terms IN
any way or to max" any representa- IONS on the
faith Of the publishers outside Of the regular
prospectus. The Al0in" viii not be sold by book
or ncwsacaleIs generally.
ANY person desiring 20 ne; rs a~cnt ior any par
tirilar locality, should apply promptly giving full
particulars ~ 10 business references and territory
desired. Liberal anangcmcatywill bc made with
the best parties
THE ALDINE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
JAMES SUTTON, President IS Vcscy ST.. y. Y.