The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
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THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
ularity, has none of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals.
1t is an elgant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature; and collection of pic
lures, 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 ALLINE will be
most appreciated after it has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publica-
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its cost; and then, there are the chromos, be-
sides
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Doubled during the past year proving that
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publishers, anxious to justify the ready conf
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work and the plans for the coming year, as
unfolded by the monthly issues, will astonish
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The publishers are authorized to announce
designs from many of the most eminent Artists
of America.
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examples of the best foreign masters, selected
with view to the highest artistic success, and
greatest general interest avoiding such as
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The quarterly tinted plates, for 1878, will re-
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The popular feature of copiously illustra-
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tratioDs of these chromos, see November issue
of THE ALDINE.) r-.
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care of Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY sToDDART, assisted by the best
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keeping with its artistic attractions.
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