The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-01

ALDINE, who are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as it
has always been for usefulness. Henry Ward
Beecher. Ht
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regu-
larity, has none 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 frienus, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after 1t 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
approached-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 great that reprinting lis out of the
question. With the exception of y, small mum.
Der specially reserved for binding, The edition of
1871 is already exhausted, and it is now a scarce
as we'll 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
ALDINE of the soundness of their theory that
the American public wonld 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
| trary. With q 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 n 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 7. RIoHARDs, yIcroR NnHLIe,
GRANVILLE PERKINS, FRANK BEARD,
JAMES ID. SMILLIE, GRoRGB H. SMILLIE,
| WIN. HART, WIN. H. WILCOX,
T. o .. DARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r. L. PIGuET, AUG. WILL,
| WIN. BEARD, 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 severest critical
the determination of the publishers that THE
| ALDINE shall be q successful yindication oil
American taste in competition with any existing
publication in the world d..
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
anticipate such msgiyings, it 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 host of the most pop
ular writers and poets of the country.
. | THE VOLUME FOR 1872
will contain nearly 800 pages, and about $50 FINE
engravings. Commencing with the number fo
January, every third number will contain
beautiful tinted picture on plate paper, inserted
as a frontispiece. .....
The Christmas number for 1872, will be ,
splendid volume in itself, con taining fifty en-
cravings, -four in tint and, although retailed a
81 will be sent without extra charge to all year
ly subscribers.
CHROME TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER
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, the beautiful oil painting by SEIs, en-
titled "DAME NATURES SCHOOL" The chrome
Is l1xl3 inches, and is an exact facsimile 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.
TERMS FOR 1872.
One copy, one gear, Nth oil Chrome. 500
FtUe copies, /" ......20, 0
, Any person sending 10 names and $40 will re
ceiye an extra copy gratis, making IL copies fo
, the money. .....
} Any person wishing to work for a 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
81 for outfit JAMES SUTTON & CO.,
Publishers, % Liberty street,
fe 2l-tf New York.