The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-04

Bsecter.
THE .ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
iatlty, mas none OF the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. It
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 fresh pleasure to its frianas, the real
value and beauty of THE AI,DINE win be most
appreciated after ii 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 coneeption--alone and un-
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
paper ana M IN other shape or
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press Is SO great that reprinting is out of the
S 5or with the exception Of small num-
1871 IS already exhausted, and 1t is now a scarce
as well as valuable book
NEW FEATURES FOR 1871
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intro.
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALD1NE 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 a population so vast, and of such
varied taste, a publisher can choose his patrons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his than
OF the taste OF the country. As 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, yIcroR NBHLIs,
GRANVILLE PERKINs, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIR, GEORGE H. SMILE,
VIM HART, WIN III. WILCOX
F. Q Q. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r. Z. PIGUET, AUa. WILL
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD
]. Hows,
regard to expense by the yerv hest in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign work. 1t being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be successful vindication 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
anticipate such misgivings, it 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
ular writers and poets of the country.
THR VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravings. Commencing with the mum Der for
January, every third number will contain a
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as fIontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be q
splendid volume in itself, obtaining fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retaiied at
u, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
ly subscribers.
CHROME 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 SRIs, en-
titled DIANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and Is exact facsimile In size
and appearance, of the original picture. No
American chrome, which will at all compare
with 1t, has yet been offered at retail for less than
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and 1t 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.
Ore copy one year, 'otM OIL oaromo. % 90
Fiue 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 a premium,
| 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, totth reference, enclosing
III for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, % Liberty street.
fe 2l-n New York.