The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-07

6eccheT.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg,i.
larty, has none of The temporary or timely in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
Is elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens OF artistic skill, III black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords q fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDlNE, will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
rivals of similar class, THE AIDINE is a
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
approached-absolutelyw 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
number of volumes for ten times its cost.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is great that reprnting is out OF the
question. With the exception of small num-
Der specially reserved for binding the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and 1t is now a scarce
well as valuable book
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support 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--indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With population 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 guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year.
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
GRANvILIE PERKINS FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIB, GEoRGR II. SMILLIE,
WIN. HART, VIM H. WILCOX,
F. o q. DARLEr, PAUL DIXON,
r. Z. PIsUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES I'll. BEARD,
]. HOws.
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to EXPENSE by the very best enprayers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK. it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be successful yindication 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
appedrdnce may very naturally be feared. To
anticipate such misgivings, 1t is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
| ances of assistance from host of the most pop
| ular writer's and poets OF the country
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravngs. Commencing with the number 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, containing fifty en-
| cravings, -four in TINT and, although retaiied at
3d. will be sent without extra charge to all year.
| ly subscribers.
| CHROME TO RvERY sUBscRIBER
| was ve,y popular feature last year. and will be
| repeated With the present volume. The pub
| fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
| expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
| titled ''DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
| is llXl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, in size
| and appearance, of the original picture. NJ
| American chrome, which will at all compar,
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less thai
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 70
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, sotth Oil Chrome.
Five copies, g a" ......-...20, o
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will RI
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fc
the money.
Any person wishing TO work for a premium
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable article
offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently, 8
. our agent, will apply, 10Th reference, enclosin
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON Co,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe2-tf New York
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