The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-03


Give nay love to the artist worlmen OF THE
Al1DlNE, VINO are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as it
mas always been for usefulness."-HsnrHH Ward
BeecheT
.-r.-.- - 80.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reeu-
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
ls an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and n collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its frenos, the real
value and beauty of THE AIDINE 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 a similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception--alone and I'M
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
line paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times it's cost.
-, The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is so great that reprinting Is out of the
question. With the exception of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, xhe edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and IL is now a scarce
rs we'll as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
4H Art DEPARTMENT
The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
TO their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDlNE of the soundness of their theory that
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
any thing better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary; With q population so vast, and of such
varied taste, 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 ms
artists:
w T. RICHARDS, VIcToR NgHLIe
GRANVILLE PERKINs, FRANK BEARD
JAMES u SAILLIE, GBoReE III. SMILE,
WIN HART, WIN H. WILCOX
f. 9: BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
II. f. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
VIM BEARD, 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,
ALDINE shall be q successful vindcation of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication " the world.
..- LITERARY DEPARTMENT..
Where so much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence on
appearances may very naturally be feared. To
anticipate such misgivings, it Is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been Entrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assnr-
ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country
.r THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engrayings. Commencing with the mum 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 con taining fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retaiied at
VI, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
cHRoMo TO ByRsy suBscRIRHp @ -a
was q 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 ell painting by SEIs en-
titled 'DAMB NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is exact facsimile in size
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered retail for less than
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it to-
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu-
airy number, to every subscriber who pays for
one year In advance. - -...-.-. .--.s--.-.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, soih Oil Chrome.
rue copteS, 10 80. = ............20. 90
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceiVe an extra copy gratis, making III 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 rs
oonr agent, will apply, aoith reference, closing