The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-28


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Give my love to the artist workmen of THE
fate sDlN r, VINO are striving TO make their pro-
iession worthy of admiration for beauty. "a II
Beecier S ""'"
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THE ALDINE, while issued with al, tho ,,eo,.
iarlty, has none of the temporary or tin,elu in
terest CHARACTERISTIC of ordinary periodicals. It
aa elegant miscellany Of pure, light and
sLaceIul literature, and n collection of pictures
the rarest specimens of artistic skill In biaci
ana white: Although each succeeding number
aaoras fresh pleasure to its frends, the real
snrao una beauty Of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciatedafter it has been bound up at the
ciose oil the year. While other publications NAV
citIh superior cheapness as COMPARED with
rnalS ol = similar class, THE ALDINE is
ni.9ue tli9 original conception-alone and un-
approached-absolutely without competition in
price OF character. The possessor of the volume
rst uoinpleted cannot duplicate the quantity of
nut paper ana engravings in any other shane or
number OF volumes for ten times It's cost -
~, me labor OF getting THE ALDINE ready ON
ae press is SO great that reprinting is out of the
Suestion. WIN the exception of ~ small num-
per specially reserved for binding, fhe edition Of
Ioil Is already exhausted and il is now n sca roe
as Well as valuable book
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
ART DEPARTMENT
Inc enthusiastic support so readily accorded
70 thelr enterprise, wherever 1t has been intro
auced, mas convinced the publishers of THE
ALDlNE of the soundness of their tbaorv tbat
u, le american public would recognize and hearth
- support any sincere measure to alleviate the
lone ana standard of illustrated publications
mat SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
aive Is not evidence that there is no market for
Iaylnng oetter-indeed the success of THE Al
DINE from the start is direct proof to tho oo,,
traIy; With population so vast and of sncb
varied taste, publisher can choose his patrons
Of lS paper Is rather indicative of his own than
~ tne liSte OF The country. As guarantee of
tne excellence of this department, the publishers
Will oeg 20 announce during the coming year
sPecnnens from the following eminent American
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GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANZ R ripn'
29shl II y. sAiLLIR, GEoRaR H. SMILLIR,
Z. Q Q. BARLEY, PAUI D1xos
r. L. PIeUET, Aug. wiz
""' phAkp, JAMES III. BEARD,
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These pictures are being reproduced ,,,;,bo,t
regard TO expense by the very best enpra vers in
the country and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDlNE shall be successful yindication If
american taste in competition with any eyistino
publication in the world
LITERARY DEPARTMENT
~, Where so much attention is paid to illustration
anu get up OF the work, too much dependence on |
appearance may very naturally be feared To |
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
20 sIle mat the editorial management of THE
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assnr'
nc, i Oh ASSISTANCE from host of the most pom
nllr writers and poets of the country Ff
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
VIII contain nearly 800 pages, and about 25D fine
,ngfaYliiss commencing with the num her for
'anu.arry, every third number will contain a |
oeLutiiul tinted picture ON plate paper insartaS
Is frontispiece. 'i'oi' eo
Inc Christmas number for 1872 will no
plenold volume in itself, con tanning fiftv en-
,ravlngs, -four in tint and, although retaiied At
u, VIII De sent without extra charge to ali wear
j subscribers. w -, e"i'
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'iea DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome !
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