The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-11
Prospectus os she 9th Volume, lS73-79
T'HE ALDINE',
The Art Journal of America.
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to still further bcautify and improve the
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ALnINE has not been unmndful of the force
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ALDINE to Wor,aiiy maintain lis position rs
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