The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-28

THE ALDlNE, while issued with all the regu-
larty, 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 u 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 ALDIN Z will be most
appreciated after il has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness as compared with
rivals of n similar class, THE ALD1NE is a
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
MISUNDERSTANDING without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed oanno: duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engravngs 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 reprinting is out of the
question. With tine exception of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now n scarce
| well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1879.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever IL has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDINE of the soundness of their theory that
the American public would recognize anu 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 a 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 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, Victor NEHLIG,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES d. SAILLIR, GEORGE II. SMILLIg,
| VIM HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
| F. O @. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
| r. =, PIaUET, AuG. WILL,
VIM. BEARD, JAMES Fl. BEARD,
| ]. 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 worn, it being
| the determination of the publishers that THE
| ALDINE shall be a successful yndcation 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 misgivngs, it is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of THE
| ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
ular writers and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1874
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 300 fine
| engrayngs. Commencing with the number fol
| January, every third number will contain a
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be &
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in Tint and, although retailed a.
I'll, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
oHRoMo To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was a yel popular feature last year, and Will b.
repeated With the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL" The chrome
is llxlS inches, and is an exact fac-simile, in sI2
and appearance of the original picture. N
American chrome, which will at all oompar
with It, has yet been offered retail for less thai
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it to
gether. II will be delivered free, with the Janu
AIRY number, to every subscriber who pays 10
( one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1879.
0ne copy, one year. 9th Oil GAro"o'''''" 20 % .
FtUe c0pteS ''"""'"Zo,o
! Any person sending 10 names and $40 will r.
! ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies 10
, the money.
ANY person wishing to work for a premium
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable article
offered by no other paper.
; ANY person wishing to act, permanently, g
, our agent will apply, t0tth reference enclosll
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York