The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-26


THE AI4DINE, while issued with all the regu-
larity has none Of the temporary 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 it 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 conception-alone and un-
| pproached-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 ON
the press is SO great that reprnting is out OF the
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 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 heartl-
= 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
q ything better-indced the success of THE AL
: DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
: trary;, With population SO vast, and OF such
A 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
,yould beg to announce during the coming year
IS specimens from the following eminent American
h artists:
4 w r. RICHARDS, NICToR NBHLIG,
"a GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE Ill. SMILiiE,
WIN. HART, WIN II. WILCOX,
T. | +. o q. DARLEy, PAUL DIXON,
r. Z. PIsuET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES III. BEARD,
m J. Hows,
Iy These pictures are being reproduced withou
It regard to expense by the very best engravers i
r. the country, and will bear the seyerest critics
Id comparison with the best foreign work, it bein
IN the determination of the publishers that TIL
ALDINE shall be successful yindication
American taste in competition with any exstin
publication in the world.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
Where so much attention is paid to Illustrate
and get up of the work, too much dependence c
appearance may very naturally be feared
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessal
: TO state that the editorial management of TIL
ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr. RICHAR
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assn
ances of assistance from host of the most pc
n ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
o, will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 25J fiji
engravngs Commencing with the number I
January, every third number Will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, insert
IN as a frontispiece.
I, The Christmas number for 1872, Will be
splendid volume in itself, obtaining fifty
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaled
u, will be sent without extra charge to all ye;
ly subscribers.
cHRoAo To EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year. and will
repeated with the present volume. The p,
10 fishers have purchased and reproduced, at gIt
expense, the beautiful ell painting by SEIs,
titled "DAaE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrol
is lIxl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, in s
IDS and appearance, of the original picture.
American chrome, which will at all comp;
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less III
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the ia
90, airy number, to every subscriber who pays
Ch' one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
I'M One copy, one year, ,'tM Oil Chrome.
ON- Five copies, .......''''.2
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ceive an extra copy gratis, making ii copies
the money.
L Any person wishing to work for q prenat
. can have premium circular on applicat
We give many beautiful and desirable arti
offered by no other paper.
.. ANY person wishing to act, permanently
JES our agent, will apply, ,oith reference, epco'
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