The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27


THE ALDINE, while issued with all the repu.
larity, has none of the temporary or tf,nelv in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. II
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and q collection of pictures
the rarest specimens of artistic SKILL in black
and white Although each succeeding number
AFFORDS fresh pleasure to its frenus, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after 1t 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 UNI
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessoro of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
nne paper and engravings in any other shape or
number Of volumes for te,, times its cost.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is so great that reprining 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 q 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 intre-
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDINE of the soundness of their theory that
the American public would recognize and hearth
~ 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
any thing better-indeed the success of THE AL
DIM from the Sldrt is direct proof to the con
trary. With 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:
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES D. SAILLIB, GBoRGE H. SAILLIE,
WM. HART, WM. H. WILCOX,
+. o q. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r.. +. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JANIS II. BEARD
]. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced withou,
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK. it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDlNE shall be successful vindication o.
American taste in competition with any existing
publication i'll 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 IL
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of THf
| ALDINE has been ntrusted to MIR. RICHARI
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
| ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 300 pages, and about $50 fine
| engravngs. Commencing with the mum Der fol
| January, every third number will contain :
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontspiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be ;
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailpd 81
~, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
| AcHRoNo TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
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 SEIs en-
| titled dame NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in sz,
| and appearance, of the original picture. NJ
| American chromo which will at all compar,
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less thar
| 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 fo
one year in advance.
/ TERMS FOR 1872.
Ore Ore, COPY s one year, 'otm Oil oaro"'O.....s5.e
ftoe copteS, ........""20, On
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies fo
| the money.
Any person wishing to work for a premium
| eau have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
ANY person wishing to act, permanently, a
our agent, will apply. ,oith reference, enclosin,
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
| Publishers, % Liberty street,
| fe2l-u New York