The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-16
PROSPECTUS.
DROsPECTUs FOR 1879. - s.ggg-,.. :,
FIFTH YEAR.
A RRPRRsRSTArfvB AND CHAnpIoS or AMERICAN
LIZ - E ART. a
THE AIDINE,

THE AI.DINE, "a
AN lLLusTR ATED MONTHLY JouRsAL CLAIMED TO BE
u THE HAMDsoMKsT PAPER IN THR WORLD -
Give my love to the artist workmen of THE
AbDlNE, who are striving to make their pro-
iesslon worthy OF admiration for beauty, as it
has always boon for usefulness."-Henry Ward
Beecher ~ 1870 - 81. =,
THE ALD1NE, while issnedwitli all the regu.
iarity, 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 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 1t has been bound up at the
close OF the year While other publications may
claim superior cheapness compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
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
iine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number OF volumes for ten times it's cost. 80
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprinting out of the
question, With the exception of Ji small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, 4he edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and IL is now scarce
as we'll as valuable book. . WV. ''
.5s. NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
+ .auet H.a.3.a ART DEPARTMENT. aga. ...l.
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 market for
any thing better-indeed 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 q guarantee of
the excellence of this department. the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists: H .ht-f ".t -,#fE 49, z'E.'lI Il, a1ti T
W. L. RICHARDS, NIcToR NEHLIe, .t. ...
JAMES ID. SAILLIE, GRoRGR ii. SMILE,
WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
F. o g. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON Isl ..f
II. f. PIaUET, Aua. WILL
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
| t'' '''' J. Hows '-% ',.'r.-'+
| These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by the very best engravers in
| the country, and will bear the severest critical
| comparison with the best foreign work, it being
| the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE, shall be n successful yindicaton of
American taste in competition with any existing
| publication in the world.
| i.. 4' LITERARY DEPARTMENT.. A.-..a -i--
| 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 THE
| ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country. .',-- :.
4 . ...i- THE VOLUME FOR 1872 t.f .lH +.
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 900 fine
| engrayinSs. Commencing with the number for
| January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispece. 10 ." ~,ss.,l..-t..5.2 lis.g.,l
| The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tinD and, although retaiied at
VI, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
| ly subscribers.
| A CHROME TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was 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 SE1s, en-
titled DANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
Is 1lxl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in size
and appearance, of the original picture No
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-
! 81. N.'a TERMS FOR 1872. ' -Hi
One copy one gear, aoih Oil Chrome. O(
| FiUe copies, g IA" I" ........ 20 0(
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies fol
| the money. '.t' :" % u
Amy person wishing to work for a premium
can have our premium circular on applica ton
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
| Any person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, will apply, 'otth reference, enclosing
ii for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO., -
| Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf -.a En- New York