The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-06

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu
larity has Of The temporary 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 a fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up 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 un-
pproached-absolutelyw 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 It's oost.
The labor Of getting THE AI,DINE ready on
the press Is great that reprinting is ont OF the
question. With tho exception of 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 it has been intro
duced has convinced the publishers OF TIE
AID1NE 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 no market for
any thing better--indeed the success OF THE AL
DINE from the start is direct prcof to the
trary. with population SO vast and OF such
varied taste, publisher can choose his pal rons,
and his paper is rather indicative of his than
of the taste of the country. As n guarantee OF
the excellence of this department. the publishers
would beg to announce during the omng year,
specimens from the following eminent American
artists:
w, L. RICHARDS, VIcToR NEHLIG,
GRANVILLE PERKINS FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SNIILIE, GEoRdg Fl. SMILE,
WIN. HART, WIN. III. WILCOX,
i. o O. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
Il. y. PIoUKr, Aud. WILL,
WM:1SgARp, JAMES ii. 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, 1t being
| the determination of the publishers that TIT
| ALDINE shall be successful vindcaton OF
| American taste in competition with amy 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 DO feared. To
| anticipate such misgivings, il is only necessary
| To state that the editorial management OF THE
| hLDINE has been intrusted TO Mr.. RICHARD
| HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur-
| ances of assistance from a host of the most pop
| ular writers and poets OF the country.
| THR VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 500 p.ges, and about 800 fine
| engrayings. Commencing with the number fol
January, every third number will contain ,
beautiful tinted picture ON plato paper, inserted
as frontispiece.
The Christmas number for 1877, will ba
splendid volume in itself, con tanning fifty eli
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed Il
81, will bc sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
A CHRoHo TO EVERY sUBscRIBga
was a very popular feature last year, and will b.
repeated With the present volume. The pub
fishers have purchased and reproduced, at grea
expense, tho beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled ''DAxg NATURES ScHooL." The chrom
is llxl3 inches, and is an exact fac-simile, in si2
and appearance, of the original picture. NJ
American chrome, which will ut all compar
with it, has yet been offered retail for less tina
tho price asked for TIE ALDlNE and IL te
gether. 1t will he delivered free, with the JAM
AIRY number, to every subscriber who pays 10
one year in advance.
TERMS FOR 1879.
One copy, ons year, ,oitA OIL t9'ro"'o... 80 q
Fius copies ...,...,,..20, q
Any person sending 10 names and $40 will r,
ceive an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fc
the money.
, 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, 5
our agent, will apply, Nth reference, enclosr
4 81 for outht. JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
= Publishers IS Liberty street.
fe 2l-tf New York
0 DOOTH GRANITE QUARRY,
. ID DiNwIpDIE CoUsTY, VIRGINIA.
T.B. BOOTH co, PROPRIETORS.
. Address, p. O. Box ia, Petersburg, Va.
DEpor City Point on James River, Eppe
PErBssBuRo, VA, August 9th, 1872.