Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-28
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Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of sub
scr1pt1on last Fall, when THE ALDTNE assumed its
acter the edition was than doubled during the
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Art lAepubhshers, anxious to Justify the ready
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monthly issues will astonish and delight even the
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Inc publishers are authorised to announce designs
from many OF the most eminent artists of America
In addition, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples
Tor the best foreign masters, selected with view to-
the highest artistic success and greatest general
teres avoiding such have become familiar through
photographs, or copies of any kind. :
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propraie to the four seasons These plates appear
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ton.
The popular feature Of copiously illustrated
"Christmas' number will be continued
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