The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-12

THE ALDINE: -sa-.
AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY JOURNAL CLAIMED TO BIZ
THE HAMDsoxRsT PAPER IN THB WORLD.
Give my love to the artist worlrmen of THE
ALDINE, who are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as II
has always been for usefulness. Henry Ward
Beeeher. #.rTA .E 8FE - E#'
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 collection of pictures,
the rarest 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 a similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception--alone and un-
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
hne paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost. o.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is so great that reprintng lis out of the
question. With the exception of M small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now a scarce
| as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1879.
| ART DEPARTMENT..
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever it has been intro
duced, has convinced the publishers of THE
AIDINE 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 market for
| anything 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,
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 wear
| specimens from the following eminent American
| artists:
| w. T. RICHARDS, vIcToR NRHLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE II. SMILLlE,
| WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
| F. o O. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
| r. +. PIGUET AUG. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES III. BEARD, -..
| ]. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers ir
comparison with the best foreign work, it being
the determination of the publishers that THU
ALDINE shall be successful yindcation o
| American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world. Ill.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT..
Where so much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence OF
| appearance may very naturally be feared. tt
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessar,
to state that the editorial management of TIKI
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr. RICHARI
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
THR VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 900 fin,
engravings. Commencing with the number TO
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece. ~.
| The Christmas number for 1872, will be
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed q
III, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
CHRONIC 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 "DANR NATURES SCHOOL," The chrom
Is llx13 inches and is an exact fac-simile, in siz
and appearance, of the original picture. N
American chrome, which will at all compar
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 70
one year in advance. r
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy one year, 'otm Oil osr0'no.. sso
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceiye an extra copy gratis, making IL copies TO
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, a
J our agent will apply, Dih reference, enclosin
IL for outfit. JAMES SUTTON Sc CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
} fe 2l-tf New York.