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This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of 1455. Selling on ebay since 1999 with a 100% positive feedback rating. A membership roster of some 600 collectors with whom you are encouraged to trade covers, and to collect ideas and other hobby information. Overview this collection includes a printout of a color illustration by artist paul johnson of edgar and betty swerens house, as well as a published loyolanotre dame library exhibition catalog detailing the swerens book collection. Novel ending book store oxon hill branch library 6200 oxon hill road 3018392400.
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