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But ive never been one to gasp at people using old books for art and such. American book prices current, book auction records, and bookmans price index. The precious present is a quick read, 10 or 15 min. The most essential factor in determining rarity is the books intrinsic importance, or how important the book is considered to be in its field.
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The more delicate the decision about what you are buying, the more important. With the exception of very rare instances, there were a relatively. From the first edition of martin luthers works from the mid1700s to saint augustines of the citie of god from 1610, we carry an extremely diverse collection of rare religious books. The precious present by spencer johnson, hardcover barnes.
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