The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-24

fession worthy of admiration for beauty, it |
has always been for usefulness" -Henru Ward |
Beecher.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu. |
larity, has none of the temporary timely in |
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
ia an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its frienus 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 cheapness as compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDlNE is
| unique and original conception-alone and UNI
proached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor OF the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity OF
fine paper and engravngs 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 reprinting is out OF the
| question. With the exception of u small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
| 1871 is already exhausted, and 1t is now scarce
as well as valuable book.
| NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
n ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intre-
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
| anything better--indeed the success of THE ALI
DINE from the start is direct proof to the
trary. With 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 a 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, HIcroR NEnIIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
WIN. HART, Wa H. WILCOX,
: F. Q. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
II. E. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. BEARD,
, j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced withou
regard to expense by the very best engravers il
the country and Will bear the severest critiea
4 the determination of the publishers that TIL
ALDINE shall be successful yindication Q
. American taste in competition with any eXistin
| publication in the world.
@ LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where so much attention is paid to illustratio
and get up of the work, too much dependence o
appearance may very naturally be feared. L
: TO state that the editorial management of TIL
: ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr. RICHAR,
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assn
: ances of assistance from a host of the most POI
z ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 25o fin
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, insertt
Y as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1871 will be
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty e.
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed
ii, will be sent without extra charge to all yea
ly subscribers.
cHRoMo TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was a very popular feature last year, and will
- repeated with the present volume. The pu
fishers have purchased and reproduced at gre
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, e
titled "DAMB NATURES SCHOOL" The chron
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in 81
- and appearance, of the original picture.
American chrome, which will at all compa
with It, has yet been offered at retail for less TIL
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it I
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Jan
:, airy number, to every subscriber who pays 1
N. one year in advance. e..
TERMS FOR 1872.
NJ oae copy, one year, 'oih Oil Garo"'o"'"$ g
NJ Fiue copies, ......"...20
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies
~ the money.
Any person wishing to work for a prenai,,
can have our premium circular on Applicant,
We give many beautiful and desirable artic
. offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently,
Is our agent, will apply, Dih reference, enclosi
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON CO.,
Publishers. 90 Liberty street,
fe2l-tf New York