Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-01-11
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TIE ALDINE, is an elegant miscellany OF
pure lirht and graceful literature and collec-
tion of pictures, the rarest specimens Of artistic
,kill. in black and white Although each succeed
ing number affords fresh pleasure to It's irends,
the real value and beauty OF the ThE ALUIAE
will be most app eciated alter 1t has oeen o2uho
up az the close OF the year. While other puOiica,
tions NAV claim superior cheapness as compared
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he chronos, besides!
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during the past year proving that the American
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efort in the cause of Art The publishers, aux
ious 20 iastify the ready confidence thus demon
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Sues will astouish and delight even the most san
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out additional charge, pair oi bcAuuul Oh ehrN
mos after J. j. Hill, the eminent English painter,
The pictures entitled "Tbe Village Belle and
Crossing the Moor" are llx20 iucbes-arC
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| The distribution of pictures Of this grade free {.
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! THE ALDINE itself the marvel falls little shor
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