The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-27

THE HAMDsoMBsT PAPER IN THE WORLD.
"Give my love to the artist worlsmen of THE
ALDlNE, who are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as 1t
has always been for usefulness. "--Henfy Word
Beeches sE r. Az.
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 a collection Of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords a fresh pleasure to its frienas, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up ut 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
pproached--absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity OF
fine paper and engravings 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 reprnting is out of the
question. With the exception of aEsmall num-
Der specially reserved for binding, Fhe edition of
1871 Is already exhausted, and il is now a scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT. -
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever 1t 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 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
trary. With 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 a guarantee OF
the excellence of this department, the publishers
| would beg to announce during the coming year
1 specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
| w 7. RICHARDS, VICTOR NEHLIo,
| GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
| JAMES ID. SMrLLIR, GEORGE HI. SMILE,
| WIN. HART, WIN. Ii. WILCOX,
F. o G. DARLKr, PAUL DIXON,
r. E. PIeUEr, AUG. Will,
| WIN. BEARD, JANIS II. BEARD, o.
| J. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced withou
regard to expense by the very best engravers IL
comparison with the best foreign work, 1t beinl
the determination of the publishers that TIL
ALDINE shall be successful vndicaton 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 o.
| appearance may very naturally be feared. II
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessar.
to state that the editorial management of TIL
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr. RICHARI
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from host of tho most POP
ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fin
engravings. Commencing with the number 70
January every third 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 er
cravings, -four in tint) and, although retailed a
81, will be sent without extra charge to all yeal
ly subscribers.
CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was a very popular feature last year, and will
repeated with the present volume. The pull
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at gres
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, er
I titled "DAMB NATURES SCHOOL," The chrom
is llx13 inches, and is exact fac-simile, In siz
and appearance, of the original picture. N
!, American chrome, which will at all compal
with It, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
the price asked for THE ALD1NE and It I
gether. It will be delivered free, with the Jan
> AIRY number, to every subscriber who pays f
; one year in advance.
!. TERMS FOR 1872.
!, One copy, one gear, aoih OIL CHromo.. So.
Il FiUe copies, ............2o,
J. Any person sending 10 names and $40 will I
ceive an extra copy gratis, making ii copies +
= the money.
q Any person wishing to work for a premttt,
? can have our premium circular on applicatio
II We give many beautiful and desirable articl
"a offered by no other paper.
= Any person wishing to act, permanently,
e our agent, will apply, toih reference, enclosil
:, 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
n Publishers. % Liberty street,
y e21-tf New York