The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEP lRTMENT |.

hhT DEfAhTmEST
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 ard standard of illustrated publications.
That so many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is 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, 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, yIcToR NEHLIe, a.s
GRANVILLE PERKINS,, FRANK BEARD, uee
JAMES d. SMILE, GEORGE Fl. SMILLIR, -
WIN. HART, .sl WM. III. WILCOX, F.E
f. O @. BARLEY, 5 PAUL DIXON,
II. Il. PiGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES IL. BEARD, .s.-
J. Hows.
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. il being
the determination of the publishers that TIL /.
ALDLNE shall be n successful vindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. ,r.0 .s
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.. 5.-y Ir or
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 misgiyngs, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of TIL Il
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets or the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravings. Commencing with the mum her for
January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as q frontspiece. ..sr
The Christmas number for 1872 will be a
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and although retailed at
", will be sent without extra charge to all year.
ly subscribers b..
~. CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER ,.
was yeG 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 DANE NATURES ScnooL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, in size
and appearance, of the original picture. M
American chrome, which will al all compar,
with it, has yet been offered atretail 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
- " : TERMS FOR 1879.
One copy, one year, aOih OH G.romo. $50
Ftoe copies, ....... 20, Oh
Any person sending 10 names and $40 viii re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fo
the money. @ a rEsIH-lf
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.
Any person wishing TO act permanently, a
our agent will apply, ,oith rslersaee, eSclosn
Publishers. % Liberty street,
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