The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-11


Beecher.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
Iarty, has none of The temporary or timely in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
rs an elegant miscellany Of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and collection Of pictures,
the rarcst 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 1t has been bound up at the
close of the year While other publications may
claim superior cheapness as compared with
rivals of similar class, THE ALD1EE is
proached-absolutely 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
The labor OF getting THE ALDINE ready on
tho press is great that reprinting is or OF the
question. With the exception OF small mum.
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and 1t is now a scarce
as 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 no market for
ANYTHING better--indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from tho 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 a guarantee OF
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
W. T. RICHARDS, vIcToR NRHLIc,
GRANVILLE PERKINS FRANK BEARD,
| JAMES ID. SAILLIE, GEORGE HI. SMILLIE,
/ WV Hart. WIN. III, WILCOX,
r. @ @. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
| r. E. PIeuET, AUG WILL,
VIM BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
]. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by the very best engravcrs il
| The country and will bear the severest critica
| comparison with the best foreign work, it beins
| the determination Of the publishers that THf
| ALDINE shall be a successful vindication o
| American taste in competition with any existing
| publication in the world.
| LITERARY DIP ARrAgSr.
! Where SO much attention is paid to illustration
/ and get up of the work, too much dependence OF
appearance may very naturally be feared: 4.
| TO state that the editorial management of TIL
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr. RICHARl
1 HENRY STODDARD, who has received assui
| 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
engrayings. Commencing with the mum Der TO
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserte
| MS a frontspiece.
4 The Christmas number for 1872, will be
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty Ell
| cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed a
81, will be sent without extra charge to all yea
| ly subscribers
CHRONIC TO BvRsY suBscRIBER
was YeIy popular feature last year, and will |
| repeated With the present volume. The pul
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at gres
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SRIs, G,
titled "DAMK NATURES SCHOOL," The chron
is llxl3 inches and is an exact fac-simile, in 81;
and appearance, OF the original picture. \
. American chrome, which will at all compa
with It, has yet been offered at retail for less this
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and it I
gether 1t will be delivered free, with the Jan
| AIRY number, TO every subscriber who pays (
| one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, nth on oaromo...,"....sS
Five copies, ...........2o,
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will
!, ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies
. the money.
ANY person wishing to work for preniiu
q can have our premium circular on applicable
We give many beautiful and desirable artic
| offered by no other paper.
= Any person wishing to act, permanently,
= our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclos
:; 81 for Quilt. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
"a -. Publishers. q Liberty street,
e FL ! Nayr Vorl