The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-10


THE ALDINE, 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
ana white. Although each succeeding number
affords q fresh pleasure to its frienus, 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 I'M
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
nne paper and engrayings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten, times its cost
The labor of getting THE ALDlNE ready on
the press Is so great that reprintng is out of the
question With the exception of u small num-
Der specially reserved for binding fhe edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now a scarce
as well rs valuable book
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
ART DEPARTMENT. ..# III.
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever 1t has been intro
dnced, has convinced the publishers of THE
ALDlNE 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.
Ihat 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
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With q 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 q 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, yICToR NEHLIe,
JAMES ID. SM1LLIE, GEORGE II. SMILE,
WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
Z. Q q Darby, PAUL DIXON,
r. f. PIaUET, Arc. WILL -..
WIN. BEARD, JAMES III. BEARD
J. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
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
ALDINE shall be a successful vindication 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
appearance may very naturally be feared. TIC
anticipate such misgivings, it 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 writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravings. Commencing with the number fol
January, every third number 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 al
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
~ subscribers. HH
CHRONIC To Ev EaY SUBSCRIBER
was very 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 DANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches, and is exact facsimile 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 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 fol
one year in advance
TERMS FOR 1872.
Ore copy one gear, aotth Oil Chrome. on
Fipe copies, +" /" ......... 20 OF
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fol
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, n.
our agent, will apply, a0ith reference, enclosin,
III for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York.