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

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu
larity has none of The temporary or timely ill.,
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals 1t
Is an elegant miscellany OF pure, light, and
graceful literature, and 4 collection of pictures
the rarest specimens of artistic Skill in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords q fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of tn e ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up ut the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness as compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is II
unique and original conception-alone and IN
approached-absolutely 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 Oh
the press is so great that reprinEg is out of the
question. With the exception of small mum
Der specially reserved for binding the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now Il scarce
rs well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support so 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 market for
ANYTHING hetter--indeed the success of THE ALI
DINE from the 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 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 7. RICHARDS, NIcToR NEHLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS FRANK BEARD,
JAMES d. SMILE, GEORGE III. SMILLIE,
WIN. HART, WIN. II. WILCOX,
F. o @. DARLgy, PAUL DIXON,
II. Il. PIGUEr, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES I'll. BEARD,
J. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrave?s 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 successful Vindcaton OF
American taste in competition with any existing
publication i'll 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. To
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
ances of assistance from host Of the most pop
ular writers and poets or the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1879
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravngs. Commencing with the number for
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
| as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be q
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaied al
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
| ly subscribers.
| A oHRoMo TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
| was a ve.Y 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 SRls, en-
| titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llXl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile, in sZt
| and appearance, of the original picture. M
| American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered retail for less than
| the price asked for THE ALDINE and it TO
| gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu
| AIRY number to every subscriber vino pays TO
| one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
Ore copy, one year, with OIL o.ro'ao..
Fiue COPPER, " b" .........20 0
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies 70
the money.
Any person wishing TO work for 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, 8
our agent, will apply, Dib Teferclce, eueiosiu
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON q CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
fe2l-tf New York