The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02

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TIE ALDINE, 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 a collection Of pictures,
the rarest specimens OF artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
value and beauty Of THE ALDINE viii be most
appreciated after 1t has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness as compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception--alone and I'M
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor Of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engrayngs 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 reprintng Is out of the
question. With the exception of q small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, fhe edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and 1t ia now scarce
as we'll as valuable book
NIX NEW FEATURES FOR 1874
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever 1t 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 no market for
any thing better-indced the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With a population so vast, and of such
varied taste, a publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his own than
of the taste of the country. As u 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 T. RICHARDS, VICTOR NEHLI0,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES u. SMILIIB, GEoRGE II. .SaILLIE,
WIN HART, WIN, III. WILCOX,
+. o @. Darby, PAUL DIXON,
II. L. PIGuET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers in
the country, and win bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign work, 1t being
| 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 or
appearance may very naturally be feared. tt
| anticipate such misgiyings, 1t is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THU
| ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
Hlar writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 25o fin'
engravings Commencing with the number TO
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
| as n frontispiece. rEEs
The Christmas number for 1872 will be
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retailed u
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
~ subscribers. ~
cHRoMo TO nv BRY sUBscRIBRR
was very popular feature last year. and will b
repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at gren
expense the beautiful oil painting by SBIs, en-
titled 'DAMR NATURES School" The chrom
is llxl3 nches and is an exact fac-simile, in siz
and appearance, of the original picture. n
American chrome, which win at all compar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it Il
gether 1t will be delivered free, with the JAM
airy number, to every subscriber who pays &c
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1877.
Fice copies, /" ..........2o, 4
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, the money
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can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articl,
. offered by no other paper.
I'll Any person wishing to act, permanently,
4 our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosir
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
: Publishers. % Liberty street,
. fe 2l-f New York.