The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-27


THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
larty, has none of the temporary 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 a 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 compared with
rivals of similar class, HEADLINE is a
unique and original couception--alone and I'M
pproached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed canno: 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 great that reprnting is out of the
question With the exception of small mum.
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted and it is now a scarce
well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
s..5 . 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 market for
anything 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 a 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 Il, RICHARDS, VICTOR NEHLIG,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE ii. SMILE,
VIM HART, WIN. III. WILCOX,
F.0 g: DARLEE, PAUL Dixon,
r. E. PIGuET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES ii. BEARD,
J. Hows,
These pictures being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best efgravers in
the country and will bear the severest critical
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be successful vindcation OF
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the wsrld.
|l5 LITERARY DEPARTMENT. r E
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 misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been ntrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
anees of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
| will contain nearly 800 pages and about $50 fine
| engrayings. Commencing with the nun Der fol
| January, every third number viii contain 8
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1879, will be
| spleudid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and although retailed q
| 81 will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ~ subscribers.
A CHRONIC To EVERY suBscKIBER
| was q yei popular feature last year, and will b.
repeated It'll the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced ut grea
| expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
/ titled ''DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The. cinom
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile, in siZ
and appearance, of the original picture. N
| American chrome, which win at all compar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and it u
4 gether. 1t will be delivered Free with the JAM
AIRY number, to every subscriber who pays 10
one year in advance. -sE. -.-. 5.
TERMS FOR 1872.
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Ftue copies, g 7" .......-2o,t
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will n
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the money.
| Any person wishing TO work for 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 nth reference, enclosr
81 for Quilt JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street.
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