The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-11

THE ALDINE:
AN ILLUSTRATED MOSTLY JOURNAL CLAIMED TO BE
THE HAMDsoMRsT PAPER IN THE WORLD.
"aive my love to the artist wor,smen of THE
ALDlNE, who are striving to make then pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as II
has always been for usefulness. "-Heqry Ward
BeecheT. aH-
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu.
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in.
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. It
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 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 as compared with
rivals OF a similar class, THE ALDINE is
unique and original coGception-alone and
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number Of volumes for ten times its COST
The labor Of getting THE ALDINE ready on
question. With the exception OF o small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 Is already exhausted, and it is now scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
~. ART DEPARTMENT. T-.
Ahc culuuSlustiC suppOTb So 1euQlly uCCOFueQ
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
duced, 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.
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
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With population so vast, and of such
varied taste, publisher can choose his patrons,
-s.ls II!
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: f.''.
w T. RICHARDS, yrcToR NEHIIe,
GRAsvILLE PERKINS, FRANK beard.
J MM D, SMiILIE' G SM, e II. saILLIE,
F. 0 O. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
\; Z. PIeuET, Aua. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. BEARD, r..
J. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign work, it being
ALDINE shall be q successful vindcation OF
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. -
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.. .a 2.
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 misgiyings, 1t 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 y
THE VOLUME FOR 1872 nr a."I
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravings. Commencing with the number for
January, every third number will contain n
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispiece. 7 ssr.-a1 SD ..-.a r..
The Christmas number for 1872, will be a
spleudid volume In ITSELF con tanning fifty en-.
cravings, flour in TINT and, although retailed at
", will be sent without extra charge to all year.
| ~ subscribers
oHRoMo TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year, and will be
| repeated with the present volume. The pub
| fishers have purchased and reproduced Mt great
| expense. the beautiful oil painting by SETS, en-.
titled dame NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
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 1t to-
| gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu
| airy number, to every subscriber who pays for
| one year in advance.
| TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one yesr, act OIL Chrome. s5.ot
Ftoe copies, ...-..-.2o. OF
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
| ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fol
| the money. -.H . "
| Any person wishing to work for a premium
| can have our premium circular on application
| We give many beautiful and desirable articles
| offered by no other paper.
Amy person wishing to act, permanently. a,
| 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
| Publishers, % Liberty street,
| fe21-tf New York.