The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

THE ALD1NE, while issued with all the regu-
iarlty, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. It
s an elegant ei, miscellany Of pure, light and
the rarest specimens of artistic Skill in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
value and beauty of THE AIDINE will be most
appreciated after 1t has been bound up at the
close Of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness compared with
rivals OF n similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception--alone and I'M
overwhelmingly 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
question. With the exception of Il small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, xhe edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il Is now scarce
as we'll ms valuable book. H
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT. @ E.4
The enthusiastic support so readily accorded
to their enterprise, wherever 1t 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
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With a population 80 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
w T. RICHARDS, yIcToR N.HLro,
IfRAsvILLs PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. Sa1LLIs, GEORGE H. SaILLIB,
WIN Hart, WIN. H. WILCOX,
Z. 0 @. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r. E. PIeuEr, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JAMES II. BBARp,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best engravers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
the determination of the publishers that THE,
ALDINE shall be a successful vindication of
American taste in composition 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 msgiyings, it is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of THE
AIDINE 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 of the country.
| TIE voLUMB FOR 1872
will contain nearly 500 pages, and about 250 fine
engravings. Commencing with the number for
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper. inserted
] as a frontispfece.
The Christmas number for 1872 will be a
| spleudid volume in itself, con attaining fifty en-.
cravings, -four in tint) and, although retaiied at
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
| ly subscribers.
| A cuRoAo TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year. and will be
| repeated with the present volume. The pub
| fishers have purchased and reproduced, Mt great
| expense, the beautiful Oil painting by SRIs, en-.
titled "DAMB NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is llxl3 inches and is exact fac-simile, In size
and appearance, of the original picture. Nc
| American chrome, which will Mt 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 who pays fol
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy one gear, sotth OIL Chrome. 5.ot
ftoe copies, ...".. ...2o OF
| Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fol
| 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,
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosing
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers. % Liberty street,
| fe 2l-tf New York.