The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-28

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu.
iarlty, mas 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 cheapness as compared with
rivals Of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
unique and original conception-alone and un-
proached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
nne paper and engrayngs in any other shape or
number IN, Of volumes for ten times as 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 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.
mat SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no market for
any thing better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
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, VICTOR NBHIIs,
JAMES ID. SMILE, GEORGE III. SAILLIE,
WIN. HART, WIN. III. WILCOX,
F. o q. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
X. E. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by the very best engravers in
the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign work. il being
the discrimination 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
appeardnce may very naturally be feared. TIC
| anticipate such misgiyings, ii is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of TIL i
| ALDlNE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assrr.
| ances of assistance from q host of the most pop
| ular writers and poets of the country.
| THB VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 300 pages, and about $50 fine
| engravings. Commencing with the number foI
January, every third number will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
| as a frontispiece.
| The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retaiied al
vi, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
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 SEIs, en-
| titled "DaME NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
is llxl3 inches and is exact fac-simile, 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 thar
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and il 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 One. copy one gear, 'oA Oil Glnromo....""s5.ol
| rue coptes, "..""...20, OF
| Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fol
the money.
Any person wishing to work for premium
can have our premium circular on application
| We give many beautiful and desirable article.
offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently, al
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, nclosinl
vi for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
| fe2l-u New York