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The story of the wright brothers, the value of courage. Boxed sets can be passed down through generations as heirlooms. The crown jewel in many a collectors library is a signed first edition. Edgar allan poe books first editions peter harrington rare book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. Valuetale set multiple volume value tales book set. Each book is a luxurious leather bound collectors edition.
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The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Rare books by edgar allan poe, including first editions, signed first editions of finely bound copies of works such as tales of mystery and imagination. Edgar allan poe was an american author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the american romantic movement. The lot consists of 20 1st editions, and 4 2nd editions. Im also including two books from the power tales series as a bonus. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Signed books by the author author signed books are a passion of the fan, reader and book collector. Retells the story of louis pasteur, whose unwavering belief in the concept of germs led to a cure for rabies. Easton press, 100 greatest books ever written, complete 100. Its published by a company called the golden cockerel press.
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