The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-15

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu.
iarlty, has none of the temporary or timely in
tefest 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 q fresh pleasure to its frenus, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
ciose OF the year. While other publications may
claim superior cheapness rs compared with
rivals OF a similar class, THE ALDINE is a
unique and original conception-alone and I'M
approached-absolutely without competition in
price or character. The possessor of the volume
Just completed cannot duplicate the quantity of
line paper and engravngs 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 reprintng is ont of the
question. With the exception of n Small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, he edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now n 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
ALDlNE 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
trary. With population so 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 q guarantee of
the excellence of this department, the publishers
would beg to announce during the coming year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists
w T. RICHARDS, VIcToR NEHLIg.
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD
LANES u. SMILE, GEORGE III. SMILE,
Wh; TART, WIN. IL. WILCOX,
Z. Y. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
II. L. PIGUET, AUG WILL
WM BEARD, JAMES H. BEARD,
j. Hows,
These pictures are being reproduced without
regard to expense by the very best enprayers in
the country, and will bear the severest critical
comparison with the best foreign WORK it being
the determination of the publishers that THE,
ALDlNE shall be q 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 To
antielpate sueh misgivings, it is only necessary
to state that the editorial management of THE
ALDlNE has been intrusted to MR.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assllr-
ances of assistance from host of the most pom
ular writers and poets of the country.
THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 fine
engravings. Commencing with the mum Der for
January, every third number will contain q
as frontspiece.
The Christmas number for 1872, will be u
splendid volume in itself, containing fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retaiied at
S, will be sent without extra charge to all year
~ subscribers.
A oHRoMo TO Ev EaY SUBSCRIBER
was very popular feature last year. and will be
repeated with the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at great
expense, the beautiful Oil painting by SErs, en-
titled dame NATURES SCHOOL, The chrome
Is llXl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile in size
ana appearance, of the original picture. No
American chrome, which will at all compare
with it, has yet been offered at retail for less than
the price asked for THE ALDINE and it to-
gether. 1t Will be delivered free, with the Janll-
airy number, to every subscriber who pays for
one year in advance
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one gear, aoin Oil Chrome. $500
Ftre copies, 4" ... 90 on
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re-
celve an extra copy gratis, making IL copies for
the money -
Any person wishing to work for premium.
can have our premium circular on application
We give many beautiful and desirable articles
offered by no other paper.
ANY person wishing to act, permanently, as
our agent, viii apply aoah reference, enclosing
81 for outfit. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, % Liberty street,
lie Z-u New York