The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03


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 friends, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it 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 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
fine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost. 50 81 q
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprinting Is out of the
question. With the exception of 4ismall mum.
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and 1t is now q scarce
as we'll as valuable book. ta.a
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 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 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,
| specimens from the following eminent American
| artists: ....... .-
| w T. RICHARDS, EIcToR NBHLIG,
| GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES u. SMILLIR, GRoRGR HI. SMILE,
| VIM HART, WIN. HI. WILCOX,
| F. O @. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
| r. L. PIGUBT, AUG. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
| j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers in
| comparison with the best foreign work. it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE 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. TIC
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 a host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 250 fine
engravings. Commencing with the number fol
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture plate paper, inserted
as q frontispece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint) and, although retailed a
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers. :.
CHRONIC EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was 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 oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled "DAMR NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 nches and is an exact facsimile in siZ
and appearance, of the original picture. M
American chrome, which will at all comp ar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less thai
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 TO
one year in advance. -
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, NTH OIL Ctromo,......,..-$50
E Ffve copies, ..........2O 0
, Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies TO
the money. .E H
Any person wishing to work for premium
, can have premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable article
offered by no other paper. eg E- n
Any person wishing to act, permanently, a
our agent, will apply, aoih reference, enclosin
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON. & CO.,
...s Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York.