The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-22
THE ALD1NE, while issued with all the req

q UttIUCY,
has always been for usefulness. Henry Ward
Beechr.
THE ALDINE, 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 pleaslge TO its frienos, the real
value and beauty of THE 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 a
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
price or character. The possessor of the volumR
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity OF
line paper and engrayings in any other shape or
number OF volumes for ten times its cost
The labor of getting THE ALDlNE 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 il is now q 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
ALD1NE 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 no market for
anything 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, 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 NggLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
J Ws salhran' G Ws y W u SMILE
T. @. DAsLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r. f. PIGpET, AUG. WILL,
WV. BEARD, JAMES II. BgARp,
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
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be a successful yindlcation of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world.
LlTEgAKY DEPARTMENT.
Where so much attention Is paid to illustration
and get up Of theworls too much dependence on
dpi,edrdnce may very naturally be feared To
anticipate such misgvngs, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDIN e has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY ST0DDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from q host of the most pop
ular writer's and poets OF the country. i
THB VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engrayings. Commencing with The nun Der for
January, every Third number VIII contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
frontspiece.
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. -
A CHRoMo To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was ve.7 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 School" The chrome
is llxl3 inches and is an exact fac-simile, in size
American chrome which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered 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 1879.
One copy, enc year, ,eM oil Gnromo,..."~....s5.Qo
rue copies, ............20, 90
a 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.
Any person wishing to act, permanently, as
81 Tor outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, % Liberty street,
fe21-tf New York