The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-22

THE ALDINE:
An ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY JOURNAL CLAIMED TO BE
THE HAaDsoMRsT PAPER IN THE WORLD.
Give my love to the artist worlnen of THE
ALDlNE, who are striving to make their pro-
tession worthy of admiration for beauty MS it
has always been for usefulness, 'i-Tfe,,yT Ward
Beecher.
THE AIDINE, while issued with all the reeu-
larity, has none of the Temporary or ti,aely in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals, II
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 frienas, 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 rs compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
unique and original conception-alone and
approached--absolutely without connection in
price or character The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine 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 is out of the
question With the exception of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now scarce
AS we'll 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 no market for
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With population 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 u guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce duriRg the coming year
specimens from the following eminent American
artists
w T. RICHARDS, vGCroR NEHLIG,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD, ..
WM Hart, WIN. III. WILCOX,
Q G. DARLEY PAUL DIXON,
r. L. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES III. 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
comparison with the best foreign work, it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be a successful yindication OF
American taste i'll competition with any existing
publication in the world.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where much attention is paid to Illustration
and get mp of the work, too much dependence on
dppedrdnce may very naturally be feared. Tc
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of TIL I
ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
nlar writers and poets of the country.
.... THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages and about $50 fine
engrayings. Commencing with the number fol
January, every third number will contain Q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
| as q trontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be s
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaled u
VI, will be sent without extra charge TO all year
| ly subscribers.
CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER .
| was very popular feature last year, and will b,
| repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
| expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled DANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, in szt
| and appearance, of the original picture. M
| American chromo which will at all comp arr
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less thai
| 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 TO
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, ecim OIL Chrome $50
rue copies, ........""20, o.
| Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies 70
| the money.
| Any person wishing to work for a premium,
| can have our premium circular on application
| We give many beautiful and desirable article
| offered by no other paper ..sg
| Any person wishing to act, permanently, a
our agent, will apply, aoith r.tereace enclosing
Publishers. % Liberty street,
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