The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-08

Give my love to the artist workmen of THE
ALDINE, who are striving to make their pro-
tesson worthy of admiration for beauty, as 1t
has always been for usefulness." Henry Ward
Bescher. ...#
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu
larfty, 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 a 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 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 compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
unique and original eonception-alone and I'M
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot 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 reprintng is out of the
question. With the exception of u small num-.
Der specially reserved for binding, Che edition of
1871 is already exhausted and it Is now n scarce
as we'll as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT..
| The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
| to their enterprise, wherever 1t 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 fol
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, q publisher can choose his patrons
| and his paper is rather indicative of his own thar
of the taste of the country. As q guarantee o
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, NIcToR NEHLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINs, FRANK BEARD,
| JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE H. SMILLIE,
| WIN. HART, WIN. II. WILCOX,
f. 0 @. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
| X. Il. PIGuET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
J. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced withou
regard to expense by the very best engrayers il
the country, and will bear the severest crtica
comparison with the best foreign work, it bein
the determination of the publishers that TIL
ALDINE shall be successful vindication {
. American taste in competition with any existm
publication in the world -s
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where so much attention is paid to illustratio
and get up of the work, too much dependence o
appearance may very naturally be feared. I
| anticipate such msgiyings, IL is only necessar
to state that the editorial management of TIL
ALDINE has been mtrusted to MIR. RICHARl
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assn
anceS OF assistance from most OF Jne most pol
ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fin
engravings. Commencing with the number IL
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper inserte
, as a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty e
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed
81, will be sent without extra charge to all yea
; ly subscribers.
CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
, was q very popular feature last year. and will
: repeated with the present volume. The pu
: fishers have purchased and reproduced, at gre,
, expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEES, e.
| titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chron
> and appearance, of the original picture. \
= American chrome, which will at all compa
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less this
= the price asked for THE ALDINE and it t
$ gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Jan
4 airy number to every subscriber who pays f
= | one year in advance.
!, TERMS FOR 1872.
!, One copy, one gear, wih Oil Chrome .......$5.
" Fiue copies, " ...."".."20,
! Any person sending 10 names and $40 will
If ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies +
n the money.
= Any person wishing to work for Il pre,aie,
D can have premium circular on applicable
1t We give many beautiful and desirable articl
Z; offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently
our agent, will apply, 10tth reference, enclosi
ii for outfit. JAMES SUTTON 81 CO.,
: Publishers % Liberty street,
II fe2l-tf New York