The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-18

Beecher.
THE ALDlNE, while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and q collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value 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 eheapness compared with
rivals of a. similar class, THE ALDINE is @
unique and original couception-aone and I'M
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
line paper and engrayings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprnting e out of the
question. With the exception of - small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, The edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
.. ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDINE of the soundness of their theory that
the American public would recognize and hearth
ly support any sincere measure to alleviate the
tone and standard of illustrated publications
That SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is market for
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With q population SO vast, and of such
varied taste, q publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his own than
OF the taste OF the country. As guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year.
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
w I. RICHARDS, VIoroR NEuLIG,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILE, GEORGE II. SMILLIE,
WIN III NJ II
f. o @. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r.. E. PIeUET, AUG WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be successful vindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
| publication in the world.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
| Where SO much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence on
| appearance may very naturally be feared. To
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of TIL /,
| ALDINE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
anees of assistance from q host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 900 fine
| engrayings. Commencing with the mum Der for
| january, every tnlru NUMBER Will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
| as frontspiece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be q
| splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
| ly subscribers.
| oHRoMo TO VERY SUBSCRIBER
was q very popular feature last year. and will be
| repeated with the present volume. The pub
| fishers have purchased and reproduced at great
expense the beautiful oil painting by SEES, en-
| titled "DAME NATURES ScHooI." The chrome
is llx13 nches and is exact facsimile in size
| and appearance, of the original picture. Nc
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less than
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and it to.
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu
| airy number, to every subscriber who pays fol-
one year in advance.
| TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one gear, aciM Oil Cnromo....".."s5Ot
| Eiue copies, g Z" =" ........20 OF
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies fol
| the money.
Any person wishing to work for q premium,
can have our premium circular on application
| We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, will apply, 1otth reference, enclosing
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO,
| . Publishers. % Liberty street,
| fe2l-f New York.