The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-01

fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as it
has always been for usefulness" Henry Ward
Beecter, G.. .rs
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 pleasure to its frienos, the real
yalue 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 q similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception-alone and un-
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 reprinting is out of the
question. With the exception of q small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, She edition of
1871 Is already exhausted, and it 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
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.
mat SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no market for
anything better-indeed tho 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 than
of the taste of the country. As a guarantee of
the excellence of this department. the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
" T. RICHARDS, yIoroR NEHLre,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD
JAMES D. SMILLIB, GEORGE II. SMILE,
WIN. HART, VIM H..WILcox
E. z; DARLRr, PAUL DIXON,
RE. PTauBT, AUa. WILL, W
WIN. BBARp, JAMES Ii. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers in
the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK, 1t being
the determination of the publishers that THE.
ALD1NE shall be successful vindication 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 misgivings, 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 host of the most pop
| nlar writers and poets of the country.
| THR VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
| engrayings. Commencing with the NUN Der for
| January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be q
| splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaiied at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
/ ly subscribers.
CHRONIC TO RIVER SUBSCRIBER
was very 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 "DAMB NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, In size
| and appearance, of the original picture No
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less than
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and 1t to-
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu-
airy number, to every subscriber who pays for
one year In advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
9 Ore. copy, one gear, sotM OIL G'romo.,,..sso e
RUG copteS, ........-.2O, W
| 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 a 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
our agent, will apply, loih reference, enclosing
| 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
| fe21-H New York.