The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-17

mas always been Tor usefulness --He'ry ward
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THE ALDlNE, while issued with all the regu.
larity, has none of the temporary timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and collsction of pictures
the rarest specimens Of artistic skill In black
and white. Although each succeeding number
value and beauty of THE ALDINE win 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 q similar class, THE ,ALDINE is =
unique and original conception-alons and UNI
overwhelmingly without competition In
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity Of
fine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is 50 great that reprinting 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 a scarce
as well 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 s0undness 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 go many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there il 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 patrons
and his papcris 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 NEHLIo,
GRANVILLE PRHKINa
JAMES ID. SMILE, GEORGE II. SMILE, h.
WIN. HART, WV. II. WILCOX,
F. o q. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r.. Z. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD, as.
]. Hows, o.. .uaafa. .'n
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK. IL being
the determination OF the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall BIO a successful vindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. 'Ft, -.h&.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.. .aa
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, il is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
anees of assistance from a host of the most pop
uiar writers and poets OF the country. Ll'
Thb VOLUME ruk 1879
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 250 fine
engravings. Commencing with the number for
January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture ON plate paper, Inserted
as affontispiece, q tlt-s frst yilEstf .t7.r. =.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed at
II, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers, ..,
CHROME TO RvEaY SUBSCRIBER
was a ve.r popular feature last year, and will be
repeated 18th the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled DANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
Is l1xls inches, and is an exact facsimile in size
and appearance, of the original picture. Nc
American chrome, which will at all compare
the price asked for THE ALDIHE and it TO.
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the jam
airy number, to every subscriber who pays fol
one year in advance
TERMS FOR 1872. g.
Gae copy, one year. soita Oh oaroao,. 90
Flee copies, g" :" ..........20, OK
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceiye an extra copy gratis, making II copies fol
the money. ~ ~ rl1ta i'T fli 7da tsia
Any person wishing to work for a presnisins
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper. ~ i' Is,
ANY person wishing to act, permanently, al
our agent, will apply, toita reference, enclosing
81 for OUTFIT. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
Re 2l-n New York.