The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-25

THE ALDINE:
An ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY Journal CLAIMED TO BR
THE HAMpsoMEsT PAPER IN THE WORLD.
1Giye my love to the artist worlsmen of THE
ALDINE, who are striving to make their pro-
iessiou worthy of admiration for beauty, az II
has always been for usefuness."--He'uy Ward
Beecher. b q a. FHEF -EENfHr FTFl
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
larty, 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 rs compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDlNE is
unique and original conception-alone and UNI
| pproached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot 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 so great that reprnting fs out of the
question. With the exception of asmall mum.
Der specially reserved for binding, Vie edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now scarce
rs 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
| 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
r | anything better--indeed the success of THE All
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con.
trary With population SO vast, ana OF snch
and his paper is rather indicative of his own than
n of the taste of the country. As a guarantee o.
the excellence of this department, the publishers
n would beg to announce during the coming year
n specimens from the following eminent American
: artists:
n w 7. RICHARDS, NIcroR NEHIIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
10 JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE II. SMILLIB,
q WIN HART, WIN. III. WILCOX,
f. O G. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
s. r. T.. PtGUET, AUG. WILL
WIN. BEARD, JAMES Ill. BEARD,
b J. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced withou
=, regard to expense by the very best epgravers i
i the country, and will bear the severest critica
rg comparison with the best foreign work, it bein
the determination of the publishers that TIL
I'd ALDINE shall be a successful vindication {
=, American taste in competition with any exstin
= publication in the world. - III.
te LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
.l Where SO much attention is paid to Illustrate
and get mp of the work. too much dependence Q
so appearance may very naturally be feared. I
- anticipate such msgiyngs, it is only necessaI
al to state that the editorial management of tn
tn | ALDINE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHAR
" HENRY STODDARD, who has received assn
as ances of assistance from host of the most pc
=, uar writers and poets of the country.
i'o THE VOLUME FOR 1872 ES
ell will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 900 fiji
=; engrayings. Commencing with the number
" January, every third number will contain
see beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, msert
as y frontispiece. fa EE
IN. The Christmas number for 1872, will be
nv splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty
Z, cravings, (iour in tint and, although retailed
lot ST. will be sent without extra charge to all yes
= ly subscribers .a r#ssr
my CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
nd was n very popular feature last year, and will
- repeated with the present volume. The pu
all fishers have purchased and reproduced, at gre
a., expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, {
VI titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chroI
ID is llx13 inches and is exact facsimile in 81
- and appearance, of the original picture
ltal American chrome, which will at all comps
with it, has vet been offered at retail for less tn
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it
ION gether 1t will be delivered free, with the Jal
| airy number, to every subscriber who pays
my one year in advance. Ei
TIL -Es TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, aoith Oil Chrome. ......".st
Ftee COPIES - g =" ,.........2C
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will
fyer ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies
the money.
J TO Any person wishing to work for u premi,
and can have our premium circular on Applicant
The We give many beautiful ana desirable art1t
- offered by no other paper. @
the Any person wishing TO act, permanently,
adj. 81 for outiit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Jul Publishers, % Liberty street,
ana e2l-tf m New Yorl