The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-14

AN lLLUsrkAfED MONTHLY JOURNAL CLAIMED TO BF
| THE HAHDsosEsr PAPER IN THE WORLD.
| .r.
| Give my love to the artist wcrkmen of THE
| ALD1NE, who are striving TO make their pro
| fession worthy OF admiration for beauty as II
has always been for usefulness. "-Heary Ward
| Beechsr. r. a..
/ 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 a fresh pleasure to, It's friends, the real
value and beauty Of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after 1t has been bound up at the
close Of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapners compared with
rivals of n similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original couception-alone and UNI
MISUNDERSTANDING 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 Hs cost.
The labor of getting THE ALD1NE ready On
the press Is SO great that reprinting is out of the
question. With the exception of small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted and II is now q scarce
well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever 1t 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
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 choose his pat rons,
and his paper Is rather Indicative of his own than
OF the taste OF the country. As q guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year.
specimens from the following eminent American
w T. RICHARDS, VfcroR NRHLIs
GRANvILLB PERKINS FRANK BEARD,
JAMES D. sxIIIIE. GRonaE Il. SMILE,
WIN. HART, WIN. II. WILCOX,
T. o Q. DaRIur. paw DIXON,
r. e. PIauBT, Aue. Will,
WIN. BEARD, JANIS H. BEARD,
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 IL being
the determination of the publishers that THE.
ALDINE shall be a successful vindicatiou of
American taste In competition with any existing
publication in the world.
LITERARY IMPAIRMENT
Where so much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence on
appearances may very naturally be feared. To
anticipate such misgivngs, II is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received asstir-
ances 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 250 fine
engravings. Commencing with the NUN Der for
January, every third number. will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper inserted
a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retailed at
ST. will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers. s.t
CHROME To livery SUBSCRIBER
was a selv popular feature last year. and will be
repeated With the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, ut great
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SgIs,
titled 'DAAE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
Is xl3 inches, and is exact simile, 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. 't
TERMS FOR 1879.
Ore copy one year, 'ot@ Oil oaromo,..".,..""$5oo
Fiue copies, ........o0, 90
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceiye an extra copy gratis, making II copies for
the money.
can have our premium circular 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, closing
II for outfit. JAMES SUTTON s. CO.,
Publishers % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York.