The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-24

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THE AI4DINE, while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest Characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
is elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and y collection Of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
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 compared with
rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
unique and original conception-alone and un-
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engrayngs in any other shape OF
number of volumes for ten times Its cost
The labor of getting THE ALD1NE ready on
the press is great that reprintng is out of the
question. With the exception of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding the edition Of
1871 is already exhausted, and IL is now Il scarce
as 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 go many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no 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 snch
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 Il 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, VIcroR NRHLIs,
GRANVILLE PERKINS FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE II. SMiLIls,
WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
| F. o @. BARLEY PAUL DIXON,
r. E. PIGuET, AUd. WILL,
| WIZ. BEARD, JAMES IL BEARD,
| i. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard TO expense by the very best engr;tve!s IN
| the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
| comparison with the best foreign WORK, it being
| the determination of the publishers that THE
| ALDINE shall be a successful yindicaiion OF
| American taste in competition with any existing
| publication in the world
LITERARY DRPARTMEEr.
Where so much attention Is paid 10 illustration
| and get up of the work, too much dependence or
| appearance may very naturally be feared. TC
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of THF
/ ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
| ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
| ular writers and poets OF the country
| THE VOLUME FOR 1872
| will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 flint
| engrayinga. Commencing with the number fol
l January, every tntru nnlnDer Will cOHLtiu !
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
| as frontispiece. 5B Ill ~.
The Christmas number for ls72, win be
| splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed n
III, will be sent without extra charge To al year
| ly subscribers.
| CHRONIC TO EVERY suBscRlBER
was Il yerY 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 Sgis, en-
titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
Is llxl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in siz
| 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 to
| gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu
| airy number, to every subscriber who pays TO
! one year In advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year soiA Oil Caromo % Q
| Fioe copies, :" .'.......'.2o, o
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
| celye an extra copy gratis, making II copies 70
| the money.
| ANY person wishing TO work for a premium
| can have our premium circular on application
i We give many beautiful and desirable article
4 offered by no other paper.
| Any person wishing to act, permanently, a
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosing
| 81 for ontflt JAMES SUTTON s. CO.,
IS Publishers. % Liberty street,
Il fe 2l-tf 49, ,.'..I New York.
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