The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-18

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu.
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. II
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 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 I'M
approached--absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
just completed cannot duplicate the quantity OF
fine paper and engravngs 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 reprintng is out of the
question. With the exception of small num-
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now a scarce
as well rs 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 thai
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 con
trary. With population 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 7. RICHARDS, VIcToR NEHLIs,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE ii. SMILE,
WIN. HART, WIN. III. WILCOX,
F. o o. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
II. Z. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
J. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers 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 successful yindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where so much attention is paid to Ilustra ton
and get up of the work, too much dependence on
appearance may very naturally be feared To
anticipate such misgivngs, ii is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been ntrusted TO MR.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
nlar writer's and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 800 pages and about 800 fine
engravngs. Commencing with the number for
January, every third number will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be a
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, flour in tint and, although retaiied at
I'll, will be sent without extra charge TO all year
ly subscribers.
A CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was a We popular feature last year, and will be
repeated it'll the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled DIANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llx13 inches, and is exact facsimile in size
and appearance, of the original picture. No
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 will be delivered free, with the Janu-
airy number, to every subscriber who pays for
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
Five copies, :" .......... 20, 90
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies for
the money.
Any person wishing to work for n prenlfun,
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
Any person, wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, will apply, NTH reference, enclosing
vi for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe 2l-f New York.