The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-02

THE AI4DINE, while issued with all the regu.
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
| 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 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 q similar class, THE ALDINE is q
unique and original conception and I'M
approached-absolutely without competition in
price OF character The possessor OF the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fne 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 so great that reprnting is ont of the
question. With the exception of a small num-
per specially reserved for binding, the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now 4 scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR ls7s.
ART DEPARTMKET.
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 market for
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL
trary. With population so vast and of such
varied taste, publisher can choose his patrons
and his paper is rather indicative of his 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:
" I. RICHARDS, YIcrog NEHIIe,
GRANVILLE PEkEISs, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILE, GEORGE H. SMILE
WIN; HART, a. WIN. H. WILCOX,
r. L. PIGUET, AUG WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. 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
ALDINE shall be a successful vindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world
LITERARY bRRARrnESr.
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 msgiyings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management Of THE,
ALD1NE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from o. host of the most pop
ular writers and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 500 pages, and about $50 fine
engrayings. Commencing with the NUM- Der for
January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, con taining fifty en-
Cravings -four in TINT and, although retailed at
VI, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
sr- CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was Ve.v popular feature last year, and will be
repeated With the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced Mt great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled "DAMR NATURES School" The chrome
is llxl3 inches and is an exact facsimile 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 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 for
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
Ore copy one year, Min Oil CsromsO,......,..s6oC
| Fiue copies " ..........20 OC
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies for
the money.
Any 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.
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our agent, will apply, NTH reference, enclosing
vi for outfit, JAMES SUTTON & Co,
Publishers. 81 Liberty street,
lie Sl-tf NaNU York