The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-04

THE ALDINE:
AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY JOURNAL CLAIMED TO RE
THR HAMDsoMRsT PAPER IN THE WoRLp.
"Giye my love to the artist workmen orTHE
ALDlNE, who are striving to make their pro-
tession worthy of admiration for beauty, as 1t
has always been for usefulness. Henry Yard
Beecber E@
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals 1t
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature and n collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, In black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
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 ALD1NE 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 engrayings 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 reprinting out of the
question. With the exception of q small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and IL is now scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1872.
ART DEPARTMENT.
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
thrive is not evidence that there is market for
any thing better--indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the
trary. With 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 tho 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
W I. RICHARDS, yIcroR NBHLIs,
JANIS ID. SNILLIB, GRoRGB H. SaILLIB,
WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
| F. o o. Darby, PAUL DIXON,
| II. Z. PIauET, AUG. WILL,
WIN. BEARD, JANIS II. BEARD,
\ j. Hows, sE
| These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by tho very best engravers In
| the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign work. 1t being
ALDINE shall be a 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. TIC
| anticipate such misgyngs, 1t Is only necessary
| to state that the editorial management of THE
| ALDINE has been intrusted TO MIR. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
| nlar writers and poets of the country.
| THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about 200 fine
| engrayings. Commencing with the Der TO,
| January, every third number will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, viii be {
| splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint) and, although retailed a
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers
| cHRoMo TO RvRRY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year, and will b,
| repeated with tho present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SRTs, en-
titled "DAaB NATURES School," The chrom,
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, 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 1t to
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the Janu
airy number, to every subscriber who pays 70
one year in advance. H a-
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one year, ,ota Oil Chrome. o
Foe copies " ........20 0
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceive IN extra copy gratis, making II copies TO
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, a
our agent, will apply Iafctth reference, enclosin
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO..
Publishers % Liberty street,
fe2l-tf New York.