The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-11

THE ALDINE while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in.
tercst 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 a fresh pleasure to its frenus, the real
value 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 similar class, THE ALDINE is n
unique and original conception--aone and UNI
pproached-absolutely 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 so great that reprnting is out of the
question. With the exception of 4small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, me edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and IL is now @ 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.
That SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive snot evidence that there is no market for
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct preof to the con
trary. With population so vast, and of such
varied taste, a 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:
w 7. RICHARDS, Victor NEHLIe,
G GRAZ II PERKINS EEass BaHAED,
| WIN, HART, WIN, HI. WILCOX,
! F. o O. DARLRY, PAUL DIXON,
| II. Il. PIsgBT, AUG. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
| J. Hows,
| These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by the very best engravers IL
the country, and will bear the severest eritica
the determination of the publishers that TIL
| ALDINE shall BIO a successful vindcaton o
American taste in composition 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 OF
appearance may very naturally be feared. Il
| anticipate such misgivings, it Is only necessar,
to state that the editorial management of TIL
ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARI
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
| ular writers and poets of the country.
THR VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 25O fin
engravin2s. Commensing with the numb TO
| January, every thlfu NUMBER Will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserte
as a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four In tint and, although retaied a
IL, will be sent without extra charge to all yeal
~ subscribers.
CHRONIC TO BvBRY SUBSCRIBER
was q very popular feature last year, and will b
repeated with the present volume The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
expense, the beautiful ell painting by SBrs, er
titled dame NATURES SCHOOL" The chron
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, in sz
and appearance, of the original picture. N
American chrome, which will at all compar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
the price asked for THE ALDINE and 1t u
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Jan,
airy number, to every subscriber who pays fc
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, enc year, 'oth Oil Caromo.........."$5l
Five copies, "' ......".".20, I
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will r
ceive an extra copy gratis, Masking IL copies fl
the money.
Any person wishing to work for a premium
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articl
offered by no other paper.
: Any person wishing to act, permanently,
; our agent, will apply, ,oih reference, enclosir
! 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON s. CO.,
Publishers, 20 Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York.