The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-27

VINO are STRIVING TO make their pro- |
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as it
has always been for usefuness."--Henry Ward
Beecher.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none of the temporary OF 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, i'll black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords a 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 as compared with
rivals OF a similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception--alone and I'M
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine 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 s out of the
question. With the exception of 8 small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, fhe edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now n scarce
as 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 market for
| anything better-indced 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, publisher can choose his patrons,
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
| artists t
| w L. RICHARDS, VICTOR NEHLIe,
| GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEoRGE H. SMILLIR,
| WIN. HART, VIM H. WILCOX,
70 O. DARLEY PAUL DIXON,
II. L. PIGugT, AUG. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES III. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by the very best engravers in
| the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be successful tindication o.
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 or
appearance may very naturally be feared tt
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of TIL
ALDINE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHARI
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fin
engravings. Commencing with the number TO
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece. t t
The Christmas number for 1872, will be
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed a
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
Iy subscribers
CHRONIC TO EVERY sUBscRIBRR
was very popular feature last year, and will b
repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
, expense, the beautiful oil painting by SETS, en-
titled "DAMB NATURES SCHOOL," The chrom
is 1lxlS inches, and is exact fac-simile, in sz
and appearance, of the original picture. N
e American chrome, which will at all compar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
. the price asked for THE ALDINE and it tc
. gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janr
airy number, to every subscriber who pays fc
f; one year in advance.
i TERMS FOR 1872.
il ose copy gear, sotth Oil oAromo.. s5,C
Ffue copies, f" ........-20,(
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will r.
I ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fc
n the money.
Any person wishing to work for n premium
t can have our premium circular application
a We give many beautiful and desirable article
' offered by no other paper.
Q Any person wishing to act, permanently,
Il our agent will apply, aoith reference, enclosn
7 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON CO.,
2 Publishers, % Liberty street,
g fe 2l-tf New York