The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-09

hLDlNE, VINO are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as il
has always been for usefulness. 'i-HenrV Ward
Beecher. 49,
THE ALD1NE, while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none of the temporary or tireiu 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 viii 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
unique and original conception-alone and un-
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
line 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 so great that reprnting is out of the
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now n scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
10 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
~ support any sincere measure to alleviate the
Ihat SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no market for
any tnng 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 T. RICHARDS, TIcToR NruIrG
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE III. SMILLIE
WIN. HART, WIN III, WILCOX
+. o Q. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
II. e. PIGUET, AUG. WILL
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. BEARD,
.". j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign work. it being
| the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDlNE shall be successful yindcation 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. To
| aHticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDlNE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
|
will contain nearly 800 pages and about $50 fine
| engravings. Commencing with the number for
| January, every third number will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper inserted
| as a frontspiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be q
| splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-.
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaiied at
vi, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
| ~ subscribers.
dHRoMo To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very 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 DIANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is exact facsimile 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 thar
| 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 fol
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, 'eim oil Caromo...."....s5.o(
Ftoe copies, =. ...."......20, OF
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceiye an extra copy gratis, making II copies fol
the money.
Any person wishing to work for u premium
can have our premium circular application
We give many beautiful and desirable article!
offered by no other paper
Any person wishing to act, permanently, a!
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosing
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, % Liberty street,
fe 21-u New York.