, 1878-07-13
TWO IN ONE.
Prospectus Ct the Nn.h ,olEme, l87
1.-The AIdine,''
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA,

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Willie urging the necessity OF cultiva:ing taste
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that Improvement so certainly consequ, Mt upon
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Tue volume now in preparstior, bile il will not
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Ia the more mechanical dep -r'ment of the ar
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