The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-21

"Giye.my love to the artist workmen of THE
ALDlNE, who are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as it
has always been for usefnlness.''- Henry Ward
Bsecher. 'H "a .M s.Hf r.LE " II .
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 q collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its frienus, 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 compared with
rivals OF q 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 quantityof
nne paper and engraVings in any other shape or
number Of volumes for ten times its cost
The labor of getting THE AI.DINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprintng Us out of the
question, With the exception of n small mum,
Der specially reserved for binding The edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now scarce
as well as valuable book.
T. NEW FEATURES FOR 1879.
.aI-r ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support readily accorded
TO their enterprise, wherever il 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-indced 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, q 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: .... ..r.E.. a. Hye ...a
| w T. RICHARDS, VICTOR NEHLIs, .
| GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
| JAMES d. SMILE, GEORGE II. SMILLIB,
| WIN. HART, WIN. HI. WILCOX,
T. o Q. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
| r. L. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. BEARD,
J. Hows,
These pictures being reproduced withou
regard to expense by the very best engravers il
the country, and will bear the severest critica
comparison with the best foreign work, it bein.
the determination of the publishers that TIL
ALDINE shall be a successful vindcation o
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. 81.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence OIL
appearance may very naturally be feared. T,
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessar,
to state Ia that the editorial management Of TIL
| HENRY STODDARD who has received assur
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
uiar writers and poets OF the country. a.sa e.
1. -..| THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fin
engrayings. Commencing with the mum Der 70
4 January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserte,
as n frontispiece. .
4 The Christmas number for 1872 will be
splendid volume in itself, con taining fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retailed a
VI, Will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers. g-Esv .r.
'r.a CHROME To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
i was a very popular feature last year. and will b
repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, ut grea
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled 'DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrom
is llxl3 inches and is an exact fac-simile, in sig
and appearance, of the original picture. N
American chrome, which will at all compar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less thai
. the price asked for THE ALDINE and it TIC
gether. II will be delivered Free with the Janr
airy number, to every subscriber who pays 70
one year in advance. - . -.e ~. s.
TERMS FOR 1872. a..
One copy one year, aetth oil Caronlo.........s5.C
| Fine c01jfes q {. t"H {" - % q
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies 70
the money. villa -TE b. -.asHr a#E e. Ea-
Amy 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 a-.# t'.n.e "a.
Any person wishing to act, permanently, q
our agent, will apply, soih reference, enclosii
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
--- ...E 3D.. Publishers, % Liberty street,
fe 2l-r New York.