The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-30

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu,
larity has none of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. II
is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature. and collection OF pictures,
the farest 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 compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is "a
unique and original coHception-alone and I'M
Notwithstanding without competition in
price character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper I'd engravings in any other shape or
number o! volumes for ten times its cost
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is great that reprinting is out of the
question. With the exception of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now 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
ductd, has convinced the publishers OF THE
ALDINE of the soundness OF their theory that
the American public would recognize and hearth
~ support any sincere measure TO alleviate the
tone and standard of illustrated publica TONS
That so many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no market for
any thing 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, q publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his own than
of the taste of the country. As guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists Il aHareH q ara - go. .-
w I. RICHARDS, NICToR NEHLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD, 20"
JAMES ID. SNILLIE, GEORGE H. SMILE O..
WIN. HART, .. WIN. III. WILCOX,
+. g. DARLEE, s PAUL DIXON,
r. T.. PIdUET, Aud. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, ". -s JAMES II. BEARD
--.... j. Iows
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard 10 expense by the very best engravers in
the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign work, it being
the determination OF the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be successful vindcation of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. .
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
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 misgiyings, il is only necessary
10 state that the editorial management of THE
ALDlNE has been mtrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who his received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets OF the country.
.r.t.FfF THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly $40 pages, and about 250 fine
engrayings. Commencing with the number for
January, every third number will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, Inserted
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty
cravings, -four iu tint and, although retailed at
= win be sent without extra charge TO all year
ly subscribers
CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was a vR-v popular feature last year, and will be
repeated It'll 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 lIxlS inches, and is exact facsimile in size
and appearance, of the original picture. No
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered atretai for less than
the price asked for THE ALDINE and il to-
gether 1t will be delivered free, with the Jalu-
airy number, to every subscriber who pays for
one year in advance ta t.fasg
TERMS FOR 1879. a. - .l9
9,e copy, one year, tom on Chrome. % % 90
FfUe copies, !" g ......."..20.00
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
eeiye an extra copy gratis, making II copies for
the money. FHt.s 4. .
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. ...-... ... 49,.
Amy person wishing TO act permanently, as
our agent, will apply, NTH reference, enclosing
VI for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York.