The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-23

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
larlty, mas 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 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 ALDIEE is a
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
approached-absoutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and ergravings 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 reprinting is ont of the
question. With the exception of small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is MOVIE scarce
as Well 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 thaJ there is no market for
any thing better--indeed the success ofTHE 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 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.
" I. RICHARDS, YIcroR NEHLlo,
GRANVILLE PEsKISs, FRANK BEARD, ts,I fl-
JAMES u. SMILE, GEORGE II. SaiLLIR,
WIN. HART, WIN. ii. WILCOX,
pa NV
II. f. PIGUET, AUG. Willis
WIN. BEARD, . JAMES III. BEARD,
j. Hows. 1p
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best eugravers III
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 vindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. ltsf l.l
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 misgvngs, ii is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
uiar writers and poets OF the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravings Commencing with the number for
JANUARY, every lDlru nllE1Der Will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispiece
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and although retailed at
81 will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers
A CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was veG 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 SEIs, en-
titled "DAAB NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, in size
and appearance, of the original picture. Nc
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 70,
one year in advance. H.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, Nth oil Chrome. 80 ot
! Ffoe copies, s- :" ....""....20, OF
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
| eeive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fol
| the money.
| Any person wishing to work for n 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, a
our agent, will apply, NTH reference, enclosing
| 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
| fp ol-tf New York