The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-12

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terest Characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t
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the rarest specimens of artistic skill, In black
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question. With the exception Of a small num-
Der specially reserved for binding, the edition OF
1871 is already exhausted, and il is now q scarce
as well as valuable book.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1879.
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 sonndness 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.
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GRANVILLE P~ERKIEs, FRANK BEARD,
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WIN. HART, VIM. II. WILCOX,
F. o {. BARLEY, PAUL DIXON,
r. L. PIaUET, AUG. WILL,
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LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
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ALDINE has been intrusted to Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDARD, who has received assur.
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THE VOLUME FOR 1872
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January, every third number will contain Il
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VI, will be sent without extra charge to all year.
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