The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-06

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 q fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of THE ALD1NE will be most
appreciated after II 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 UNI
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity Of
fine paper and engraving 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 a small mum.
her specially reserved for binding, the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now scarce
us we'll 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
ALDlNE 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-indced the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof TO the con
trary. With q population vast, and of such
varied taste, a publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his than
of the taste of the country. As q 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, a'.ri yIcToR NEHIIs.
JAMES d. SMILE, GEORGE Ii. SMILLrE,
WIN. HART, WIN. ii. WILCOX,
Z. O Q. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON, 9F5
r. L. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES IL. BEARD,
J. 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 work, it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be a successful vindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world 80. Ft..l -..ar =
LITERARY DEPARTMENT. r.a
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 msgivings, 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 O host of the most pop
ular writer's and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 300 fine
engravings. Commencing with the number for
JttilutlTy, every lntGu nu1HDeT Will contain Il
beautiful tinted picture'on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be a
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retailed at
VI, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
y, ~ A cHRoM0 To EVERY sUB9cRIBER
was yel Y 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 DANE NATURES SCHOOL" The chrome
is l1xl3 inches and is an exact fac-simile, in size
and appearance, of the original picture. Nc
| 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 it to
gether. 1t viii be delivered free, with the Janu
airy number, to every subscriber who pays fol
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, nth on oiromo...,..,..$5ot
Ffve copies, ......-..20, on
| Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
eeive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fol
the money. e. l.H. "a IL g." .E.fia H|.-
| Any person wishing to work for 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, a
our agent, will apply, With reference, enclosing
| vi for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
| Publishers. % Liberty street,
| fe 2l-tf New York