The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-12
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu.

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 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
value and beauty of THE AIDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound mp at the
close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness as compared with
rivals of similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
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 reprnting is 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 q 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
ALD1NE 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
anything better-indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
| varied taste, publisher 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
| would beg to announce during the coming year,
| specimens from the following eminent American
| artists: ar.
| w 7. RICHARDS, VICTOR NEHLIG,
| GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
| JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GEORGE II. SMILE,
| WIN. HART, WIN. Ii. WILCOX,
| f. o Q. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON, .....
| r. Z. PIGUET, AUG. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
| J. Hows,
| These pictures are being reproduced without
| regard to expense by the very best engravers in
the country, and will bear the seyerest critical
comparison with the best foreign work, it being
the determination of the publishers that THU
| ALDINE shall be q successful yindication O.
| 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 OF
appearance may very naturally be feared. II
anticipate such misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of TIL
| ALDINE has been intrlIsted to MIR. RICHARI
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur
ances of assistance from q host of the most pop
nlar writers and poets of the country,
| THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages and about 900 fin
engrayings. Commencing with the number TO
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserte
as n 1rOntlSplece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty Ell
cravings, (four in tint and, although retailed a
ST., will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
CHRONIC TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year, and will b
repeated with the present volume The pull
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, er
titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL," The chrom
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, in sZ
and appearance, of the. original picture. n
American chrome, which will at all compar
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less tina
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it t.
gether. 1t will be delivered free, with the JAM
AIRY number, to every subscriber who pays &c
(; one year in advance. ra n.
: N, TERMS FOR 1872.
4 One copy, one year, soith Oil G'romo........"s5t
FfUe copies, ..,.....20,(
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will r
ceive an extra copy gratis, making II copies fl
Q the money.
Any person wishing to work for a premium
I can have our premium circular on application
o We give many beautiful and desirable artiel
offered by no other paper. .t.....r.
Any person wishing to act, permanently
i our agent will apply, NTH reference, enclosir
>, 81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON Co,
..-.-. Publishers, % Liberty street,
9 fe 21-tf New York.