The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-08

4 THE ALDlNE, 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 a collection of pictures
the rarest specimens of artistic SKILL in black
and white, Although each succeeding number
affords q 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 un-
MISUNDERSTANDING 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 great that reprintng is out of the
question. With the exception of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now a scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever il has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDIN f 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
any thing 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, 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: 4l4i ~ y tt5tsl. tlgtats.
w T. RICHARDS, VICTOR NEHIaa,
daAsvILIE PRHkISs, FRANK BEARp,
JANIS D, SMILLIg, GEoRaE II. SMILE
WIN. HART, WIN. III. WILCOX,
II. +. PIGUET, AUa. WILL, ..
WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD .f.
J. Hows.
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engr;lvers 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 vindieation of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. 80
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 misgiyings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assllr-
ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
ular writers and poets OF the country.
sos nv THE VOLUME FOR 1879 Ff
will contain nearly 800 pages and about $50 fine
engravings. Commencing with the NUN Der for
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispieee. 5t-s la. 1910 5'5.a
The Christmas number for 1879, will be a
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
Cravings, -four in tint and, although retaiied at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers. 81 f.j1 sl r.pFf4d ..E
N I'LL A CHRoMo To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was aveiiy 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 "DAAE NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in size
and appearance, of the original picture No
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered retail for less than
the price asked for THE ALDINE and il To.
gether. 1t Will be delivered free, with the JanI-
airy number, TO every subscriber who pays for
one year in advance.
a"fa TERMS FOR 1872
Flee copies, !" /" .............20 0C
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re.
celye an extra copy gratis, making IL copies for
the money. a.. ~ tth' rtfft.Tl E.r
Any person wishing TO work for premium,
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful land desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
ANY person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, will apply, ,ouh reference, enclosing
III for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
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