The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-03

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu
larty, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest eharacte of ordinary periodicals. Ii
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 a fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of TIL l. ALDINE will be most
appreciated after 1t 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 d
unique and original couception--alone and IN
pproached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of Che volume
Just completed canno: 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 great that reprnting is out of the
question. With the exception of small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted and il is now a scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1871
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support 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 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 a population so vast, and OF such
varied taste, publisher can choose his pat ions,
and his paper is rather indicative OF his own than
of tho taste of the country. As 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 NRHLI0,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILE, GEORGE H. SMILLIE,
WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
F. o @. DARLBy, PAUL DIXON,
r. L. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
... ]. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
comparison with the best foreign work, it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be a successful yindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where much attention Is paid to Illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence on
appedraace 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 Mr.. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
| ular writers and poets OF the country
| THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
| engravings. Commencing with the number for
| January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontspiece.
| The Christmas number for 1879, will be a
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tinD and, although retailed at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
| A cHRoMo To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was a veI popular feature last year. and will be
repeated ith the present volume. The pub
| fishers have purchased and reproduced, at great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled "DAAE 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 ut retail for less thar
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
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1879.
One copy, one year, toiM OIL Chrome .s5, o.
Fiue copies, ........".20, OF
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fo
the money.
Amy person wishing to work for premium
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently, a
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosing
sl for OUTFIT. JAMES SUTTON Il CO.,
Publishers q Liberty street,
fe2l-tf New York
DOOTH GRANITE QUARRY,