The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-30

T n e A L p ! N &,
An illustrated monthly journal. universally ad
mitted to be the .handsomest periodical
in the world. A representative
and champion Of AmerI.
can Taste.
Not for Sale in Book or News Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary or timely
interest 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 ALDINE Will be
most appreciated after IL has been bound up at
the close of the year While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
a unique and original conception-alone and
approached-absolutely without competition
in price or character. The possessor of COM
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of
fine paper and engravings ia any other shape or
number ofvolumes for ten times its cost; and
then, there are the chromos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT. 1874.
u. n.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice in favor Of
"steel plates" is rapidly yielding to a more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantages of superior artistic quality
WIN greater iacnty OF proouction. Inc wooo-
cuts OF THE ALDlNE possess all the delicacy
ano'eianorate finish OF the most costly steer
plate, while they afford better rendering OF the
artists original.
10 IoIy realize the wonderful work which
The ALDlNEis doing tor tne cause OF art cur
.are IN Aherica' y rs ohly necessary " eons'oe
tne COST 10 tne peopie oi any o'ner aeceh' TO
presentations OF 'ne prooucuohs Oh erea' pam
ters.
In aodiuoA 10 designs py .he lnehpers OF the
Nauonal Acaoemy, anu o.her no.eo american
ar's's, ns. ALpiNI VIM fepiouuoe eAan'pies
Oh tne oes' iofeisn nias'ers' Se'eo'eu Win view
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ern. m.eles.. mus .no supso1Dei
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own nohAo sns pieasu'e' anu 1eiAAs iA'AueA'oS
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Inc quarterly unteo plates Ior 1914 VIII Dc
by Tnos. moran ana ). u. WOODWARD.
Inc Onflstmas issue 1or is'f VIII contain
spec'al designs appropfi"'e ~ 'ie season' ny our
Dest artists, anu VII surp"ss III a''rsc'ions any
OF It's preaecessors'
ppp,rrr,u pop 100.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive pair OF chromos. Inc
original pictures were painted IN OIL ior the pup
hshers OF THE ALDlNE' py inornas moran'
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