The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-19

THE ALDINE:
An ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY JouRSAL CLAIMED TO BR
THE HAMDsoMBsT PAPER IN TuR WORLD.
Give my love TO the artist workmen of THE
ALDlNE, who are striving to make their pro-
iesslon worthy of admiration for beauty, as II
has always been for usefulness. Henry Word
BeecheT.
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 a collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic Skill in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords a fresh pleasure to its frienus, the real
appreciated after it has been bound M 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 couception--alone and I'M
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannotduplicate the quantity of
fine paper and engrayings in any other shape or
number of volumes fer ten times its cost.
The labor of getting THE ALDINE ready on
the press is SO great that reprnting ~ out of the
question. With the exception of afsmall num-
Der specially reserved for binding fhe edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and IL is now scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1879.
ART DEPARTMENT.
Inc 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
ANYTHING bstter--indeed the success of THE AL
DINE from the start is direct proof to the con
trary. With population so vast, and of such
| varied taste, n publisher can choose his patrons
n. II.
| 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
GnAsvILIR PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES 8, D: sMrLIrR, GnonsR H saILLrR,
WIN. Hart, VIM H. WILCOX,
70 9. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
/ r., E. PIGURT, 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 severest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK it being
the determination of the publishers that THE
ALDINE shall be a successful vindication Of
American taste In competition with any existing
publication in the world.
| .ltse LITERARY DEPARTMENT..
/ Where much attention is paid to illustration
and get up of the work, too much dependence on
dppeoTance may very naturally be feared. TIC
anticipate SUCH HilsBlFinSs, IL ID only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDINE has been intrusted to MIR. RICHARD
/ HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur.
nnces of assistance from a host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
| THE VOLUME PoR 1879
will contain nearly 500 pages, and about $50 fine
engravnss. Commencing with the number foI
January, every third number will contain q
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be q
splendid volume in ITSELF con tanning fifty en-
cravings, -four in TINT and although retailed al
81, will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
/ oHRoMo 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 grea'
expense, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled DANE NATURES SCHOOL," The chrome
is 1lxl3 inches, and is exact fac-simile, In size
and appearance, of the original picture. NJ
American chrome, which will at all compar,
with it, has yet been offered retail for less thar
} the price asked for THE ALDINE and 1t to
gether 1t will be delivered free, with tho Janu
> airy number, to every subscriber who pays TO
one year In advance.
a TERMS FOR 1879.
One copy, one year, 'otth on c'romo.. o
FtUe copies, =" -.a4" .......20, o
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
: ceiye an extra copy gratis, making IL copies TO
the money.
: Any person wishing to work for a premium
/ can have premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable article
2 offered by no other paper.
, Any person wishing to act, permanently, a
our agent will apply, aoith reference, enclosing
81 for outft. JAMES SUTTON s. CO.,
Publishers, % Liberty street,