The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-20

dTIISt WOTKmen- OF TEE
aLDlNE, who are striving to make their pro-
tession worthy of admiration for beauty as II
has always been for usefulness - Henri Ward
Beecaer.
The ALDINE, while issued with all the reeu-
larlty, has none of the temporary or ti,nelu In.
ierest 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
ana white: Although each succeeding number
anorus a fresh pleasure to its frienus, the real
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
ciainn superior cheapness compared with
rivals OF similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception--alone and nm
overwhelmingly without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
me paper and engravings in any other shape or
n9 nm OF volumes for ten times its cost
The labor OF getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprinting & out OF the
question. With the exception of 81 small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, The edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and ii is now n scarce
as we'll as valuable book ~"
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872
ART DEPARTMENT.
The enthusiastic support SO readily accorded
10 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 hearti-
~ support any sincere measure to alleviate the
tone and standard of illustrated publcations =
mat SO many weakly, wicked sheets exist and
thrive is not evidence that there is no market for
any thlng better--indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary; win a 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 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
" 4. RIcHARDs, yrcroR NEnLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARp #'r,
JAMES ID. SMILE, GEoRaR III SNIIIIR -.
WIN HART, WIN H. WIIcox
+. O Q. DARBY, PAUL DIXON
II. L. PIGUET, AUG Will.
VIM BEARD, JAMES IL. BRARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engrayers in
the country, and Will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK, it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDlNE shall be successful yindication of
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in 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
ALDlNE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD who has received assllr-
ances of assistance from host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 300 pages, and about 25D fine
engravings. Commencing with the nun Der for
January, every third number will contain n
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper inserted
as a frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1871 will be a
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and, although retaiied at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
ly subscribers.
CHROME TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year. and will be
repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced at great
expense the beautiful Oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled DANE NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
is llXl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in size
and appearance, of the original picture No
American chrome, which will at all compare
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 for
one year in advance. -
... TERMS FOR 1872. b. ..r-.....-
One copy, one year, Nth Oil Chrome. 90
HtOe cVPteo, r. ...........20 90
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies for
the money.
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
Any person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, will apply, toih reference, enclosing
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO..
Publishers. % Liberty street,
lie 2l-tf New York