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A history of the buses built by this company from its beginnings inclean copy, sound bindingcondition as photossign of wear on edge as photocollection or postage coststransport publishing co ltdcondition: used: goodex-library book, usual markingslavishly illustrated, in colour and black and white
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Nine volumes of the history of the great war, edited by newman fowleredition specially prepared for subscribersand published by the waverley book company, london read more
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Oxfam books & music olney issued on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the company the text is all clean and unmarked very good condition soft red card covers which are a little bumped in places and lightly faded on the spine includes lots of photographs of the locomotivessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This set is the ideal geography and history referenceoxfam shop wolverhampton a lavish pack incorporating two of the times' finest atlases and history books'the times compact history of the world' is the most comprehensive small-format single-volume illustrated history of the world, richly enhanced with striking maps and photographs and featuring an accessible text by leading academicsall the mapping and information in this new edition has been brought fully up-to-date to give an accurate picture of today's worldcarrying the authority of the times and its unrivalled reputation for accurate and current information, these two books are an authoritative guide to the world - past and presentall place names on the maps are fully indexed'the times world atlas' is a complete world reference atlas in a convenient and easy-to use format, retaining the authority, style and detail of the larger times atlasessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is fully up-to-date with the indian ocean tsunami and the overthrow of saddam husseindetailed reference maps in the distinctive and respected times style provide balanced, systematic coverage of all parts of the worldthe introductory section presents an extensive states and territories guide along with thematic maps and statistics on major world themes giving an accurate picture of today's world
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Constitutional history of the united kingdom offers an accessible and highly valuable overview for students with little or no prior knowledge of british historydrawing on key constitutional themes, constitutional history of the united kingdom provides insight and context to modern constitutional problemsann lyon presents a vivid overview of fourteen hundred years of english legal history taking us on a rich journey from a feudal society to the fractured union of the present dayvery topical!(as of )oxfam books & music totnes an appreciation of the development and evolution of the united kingdom constitution is vital in order to understand the existing nature of the constitution, proposals for reform and the many complex challenges it facessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis second edition has been revised and updated to bring coverage up to the present day, including parliamentary reform; the scottish referendum on independence and further drives for enhanced devolution; the effect of eu membership on the uk constitution; and the impact of the european convention on human rights and the human rights actpaperback book in excellent condition, clean and with good binding
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Gombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages  "all stories begin with 'once upon a time" so begins a little history of the world, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old for adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, gombrich's little history enchants and educateshe paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from confucius to catherine the great to winston churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the berlin walloxfam bookshop cheltenham the international bestseller: erather than focusing on dry facts and dates, esee oxfam website for delivery information read moregombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age' and that's just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a time
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Oxfam bookshop swanage a history of india is a compact synthesis presenting the grand sweep of indian history from antiquity to the presentthis classic text is an authoritative detailed account which emphasises and analyses the stuctural pattern of indian historythe authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the indian subcontinent in this surveyit remains the definitive text on the nationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis third edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and dateline
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Francis bacon's penetration into human motives, his life-long experience of politics and government, and his remarkable literary skills, render this history of the reign of king henry vii a major work of english literature and an important document in the history of political thoughtsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe edition also includes other relevant writings by bacon, generous editorial footnotes explaining the historical and political issues of the period, and a substantial glossaryoxfam bookshop cheltenham the text described as 'the first modern classic of english history'
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A history of england () is a series of reprints of twelve classic, magisterial volumes of different periods of english history, together constituting a continuous history from ancient roman times to the end of the 20th centuryt clanchy3) england in the later middle ages written by mthe volumes were selected by, and under the general editorship of, british historian felipe fernandez-armesto, and published by the folio societyh keen4) england under the stuarts written by gm trevelyan5) anglo-saxon england written by peter hunter blair editionoxfam shop hebden bridge 5 x volumes:Â 1) england under the tudors written by gsee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolumes come without slipcaser elton2) early medieval england written by m
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transitionjürgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railwaysindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developmentsthis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and frenchfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much morehe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planet
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S de klerck, history of the netherlands dutch-indieselaborate description of the history of the dutch indies in this sought-after reference workthe author was an ex-lieutenant-colonel in the knil and professor of colonial history at leiden universityin good conditionthe usual foxing spots in the text blockgeschiedenis van nederlandsch-indie, fplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitea publication by the suriname en curacao uitgave van comité plaatwerk nedmeulenhoff, ppand five folded, fold-out maps in the backlast chapter about suriname and curacaocatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableotherwise greatvolume 2, with many images/photos and the fold-out maptwo volumes, blue, somewhat discoloured cover and spine, golden printed titlesvolume 2 with 661 ppour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikivolume 1 with 448 ppwith many illustrations and photosles indes neerlandais, volume 2condition: the spine is discoloured, the text block is superb, the last chapters contain pencil notes in the marginthe ‘short’ version of the reference work about the dutch indiescondition: wear on the covers and spine
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Peter wilson's book is a major work, the first new history of the war in a generation, and a fascinating, brilliantly written attempt to explain a compelling series of eventsoxfam bookshop shaftesbury winner of the society for military history distinguished book award the horrific series of conflicts known as the thirty years war () tore the heart out of europe, killing perhaps a quarter of all germans and laying waste to whole areas of central europe to such a degree that many towns and regions never recoveredwilson's great strength is in allowing the reader to understand the tragedy of mixed motives that allowed rulers to gamble their countries' future with such horrifying resultsthe principal actors in the drama (wallenstein, ferdinand ii, gustavus adolphus, richelieu) are all here, but so is the experience of the ordinary soldiers and civilians, desperately trying to stay alive under impossible circumstancesat its end a recognizably modern europe had been created but at a terrible price book condition very good, covers and spine unmarked and all pages crisp and cleanthe war was both a religious and a political one and it was this tangle of motives that made it impossible to stopsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhether motivated by idealism or cynicism, everyone drawn into the conflict was destroyed by itall the major european powers apart from russia were heavily involved and, while each country started out with rational war aims, the fighting rapidly spiralled out of control, with great battles giving way to marauding bands of starving soldiers spreading plague and murder
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Oxfam shop west hampstead first published in , this important history of natal begins with a description of the country and an account of its discovery by vasco da gamaan appendix inserted while the book was being prepared for publication contains "a brief history of the orange-river sovereignty and of the various races inhabiting it, the great lake ngami, commandoes of the dutch boers, &cp + frontipsiece, and a few pages at the back, where a publicity leaflet about the book was bound inthe overall condition of the print block is good enough to merit rebindingthe three maps and nineteen illustrations mentioned on the title page are all present" the cloth cover of the book is in poor condition: there are numerous water and other markings, and tears along the edges of the spine, though it is still attachedthe endpapers are cracked and the hinges loosening; however, the binding has remained firm except for the fsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreholden proceeds to describe the arrival of english and dutch settlers, the establishment of an english government, and the development of sugar and coffee plantations, trade and settlementsthe name of a previous owner is written on the fthe pages have suffered some water damage, but the marks are faint, and they in no way obscure the text or illustrations
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Oxfam books & music perth "a history of fascism is an invaluable sourcebook, offering a rare combination of detailed information and thoughtful analysis"-publishers weekly see oxfam website for delivery information read more"-susan zuccotti, the nation"a magisterial, wholly accessible, engaging studypayne defines fascism as a form of ultranationalism espousing a myth of national rebirth and marked by extreme elitism, mobilization of the masses, exaltation of hierarchy and subordination, oppression of women and an embrace of violence and war as virtuesthe analysis effectively restores the dimension of evilthe term 'fascist,' used so freely these days as a pejorative epithet that has nearly lost its meaning, is precisely defined, carefully applied and skillfully explainedit is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the comparisons enhance our understanding of each part of the whole
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Harry potter: a history of magic by jharry potter: a history of magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between bloomsbury, jbook condition: as new - clean covers, tightly bound, no imperfections inside and outside, clean throughoutit promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry - from alchemy and potions classes through to herbology and care of magical creatures see oxfam website for delivery information read morerowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebearsreaders will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the elixir of life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows jthis is the ultimate gift for harry potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in personeach chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the british library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the harry potter archiverowling and the brilliant curators of the british librarypublished by bloomsbury october pprowling, bloomsbury and the british librarythere's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition - absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from steve backshall, the reverend richard coles, owen davies, julia eccleshare, roger highfield, steve kloves, lucy mangan, anna pavord and tim peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme
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Strap 2 is an overview of the history of the usa since the colonisation by the netherlands and england in with issues of grenada, norfolk, virgin, belize, antigua & barbuda and moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiband 1 "usa": this section contains only usa postage stamps with patriotic and nationalist subjects issued between approxin addition, an issue with the john fcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableand , with obama's inauguration fdckennedy family and all us presidentsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitein both albums, the stamps, with mounts, are attached to richly illustrated collection sheets with a lot of information in dutchsee photos for a complete overview of the lot, everything is depictedcollection "history of the united states in postage stamps" in 2 compilation albumsregistered shippingour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead history of the supreme court of the united states: volume 1 by julius goebel jr antecedents and beginnings to is the first of twelve volumes in the oliver wendell holmes devise history of the supreme court of the united statesbook is in good condition, few white marks on the spinethese three parts are divided into seventeen chapters, together with a statistical analysis of the business of the supreme court from to and substantial notes on manuscript sourcesin the final part of the book, he explains how early legislation affected the judiciary and the initial experience of the circuit courts and of the supreme courtsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first part describes the background of american constitutionalismgoebel then goes on to depict the constitutional convention, the ensuing debate over ratification, and the framing of the bill of rightsdetails the creation of a national judiciary in the united states under the act of and traces the supreme court's development through its first decade of existencein this first volume, julius goebel jrthe book is organised into three parts
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An impartial history of the rebellion and civil wars in england, 1st edition, london: printed, and sold by all the booksellers in town and country, , ppan impartial history of the rebellion and civil wars in england, 1st edition, london: printed, and sold by all the booksellers in town and country, , estc t (hooper), r (burnet), t (harris: 750 copies printed), r730 (welwood); wing b (burnet), w (welwood)naval battles and court eventsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea large work, bound in full leather with six raised bands on the spine18th-century rebackingthomas wodehouse legh, 2nd baron newton (), politician (bookplate of lyme park books dated ; golden coat of arms at the foot of the spine)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitea very good copyepisodi storici a corteestc calls for 16 unnumbered pages at the rear of burnet's work, whereas other records call for 12 only, as in the present copylarge heraldic bookplate lyme on the inner front panel26 large full-page illustrations that include many of the most important battles of the english civil warsbattaglie navaliincluding: 'battle naseby', 'general fairfax with his forces before city oxford', 'kings declaration to his gentry & army september ', 'sea fight between admiral blake and the spaniards' etccomplete with cover page and 26 large platesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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It traces the history of western cosmology from ancient mesopotamia to isaac newtonoxfam bookshop carlisle the sleepwalkers: a history of man's changing vision of the universe is a book by arthur koestlernot that they arise by chance, but rather that scientists are neither fully aware of what guides their research, nor are they fully aware of the implications of what they discoverexcellent pages, some edge and board wearhe suggests that discoveries in science arise through a process akin to sleepwalkingsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Sir winston churchill - history of the english speaking peoples: 23 volume set - cassell - leather - cm x 22volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - ) volume pages + sir winston churchill pictorial tribute + index - this set is in good condition - firm bindings - clean bright contents - each book contains a small inscription from the previous owner of the set - gilt decorations to front boards, and gilt titles to spines - each book covers different periods of history associated with english-speaking peoples; each book is also complemented with a wide variety of images / illustrations - a very nice collector's setare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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These operations were fertile territory for sappers as the history relatesoxfam bookshop wallingford the twelfth volume of the history of the corps of royal engineers chronicles the final two decades of the second millennium adwith shelfwear and bumping to edges and corners, otherwise a very good copythis was replaced by a less direct but much more complex array of challenges which saw the army committed to un and nato operations under the 'force for good' notion of human interventionthis period from to straddles the fall of the berlin wall and with it the end of the cold war; an end also to the relative certainty of the bipolar world that had dominated uk's security concerns sincesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop didsbury an interesting social history of the period between , Â a history of everyday things in england "has been written for boys and girls of public-school agethe beige cloth boards with dark green titling and decoration are marked in places with corners and spine ends lightly bumped and rubbed and a scuff to lower edgeit is an account of the work of the people, rather than the politics which guided theminside, the lightly tanned pages are generally clean and bright, however the rear end paper is browned" easy to read, and illustrated with black and white drawings and charts, and colour platesthe hardcover copy is in good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe binding is firm but the rear board is slightly creaky when opened
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A traveller's history of the usa by daniel mcinerney (paperback / softback)title: a traveller's history of the usa format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: the armchair traveller at the bookhaus uk release date: language: english
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Sir winston churchill - history of the english speaking peoples: 23 volume set - cassell - leather - cm x 22volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - ) volume pages + sir winston churchill pictorial tribute + index - this set is in good condition - firm bindings - clean bright contents - each book contains a small inscription from the previous owner of the set - gilt decorations to front boards, and gilt titles to spines - each book discusses different events throughout history that were associated with english-speaking peoples; each book is also complemented with a wide variety of coloured images / illustrations - a very nice highly-collectable setare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Will appeal both to fans of both social history and numismaticssmall change: a history of everyday coinage, paperback by johnson, peter, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us a fascinating, thoroughly illustrated social history of how currency was democratised
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Kings and queens: the history of the british monarchy, paperback by ganeri, anita, isbn , isbn-13 offers factual and practical information for children on a range of popular subjects, including machines, history and the natural world
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A history of newfoundland from the english, colonial, and foreign records by dare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithis book is in good condition, the pages are clean and bright, and tightly bound with no loose or missing pages 634pp 25cm x 17cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe ends of the spine are worn, and the board corners are bumpedgilt title lettering to the spineillustration of queen victoria is stuck to the title versonewspaper cutting stuck to the title pageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethis second edition was published in by eyre & spotiswoodeillustrated throughout with many sketch maps, and it has 5 full page plates plus a huge fold out map at the back of the bookpencil inscription to the inside of the front boardbound in green linen boardsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storegilt illustration of a ship to the front board
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The book incorporates recent work on topics such as reformation settlements in both countries: the destruction of anne boleyn and mary queen of scots: the characters of mary tudor, elizabeth i and james vi: french intervention in scotland: and the defeat of the spanish armadathe cover shows handling and shelf wear and some sections have copious underscoring in pencil with the occasional ink margin notethe author provides a narrative introduction to sixteenth-century english and scottish history, focusing on the political and religious developments in both countries while considering also economic, social, cultural and educational change binding is soundcommon issues explored include the tensions between centre and periphery: the relationship between monarch and subject: the development of bureaucracies and 'reformed religion': and shifting attitudes towards ireland however this is adequate as a reading copyoxfam books & music beaconsfield this volume examines the development of two sovereign nations over seventy-four momentous years, from the downfall of cardinal wolsey in england and the majority of james v in scotland to the succession of james's grandson to the throne of england insee oxfam website for delivery information read morethroughout the narrative, the author reflects on the reliability of historical evidence, highlighting key interpretative issues for readers new to the period
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells a history of twentieth-century african literatures owomoyela, oyekan (edpovey, thomas knipp, and jpeters, arlene a carole boyce davies and elaine savory fido focus on the special problems of african women writers, while hans mrobert cancel discusses african-language literatures, while oyekan owomoyela treats the question of the language of african literaturesndukaku amankulor this study reflects the legacy of colonialism by devoting nine of its thirteen chapters to literature in "europhone" languages-english, french, and portugueseforemost among the anglophone writers discussed are nigerians amos tutuola, chinua achebe, and wole soyinkaafrican literature in portuguese, reflecting the nature of one of the most oppressive colonizing projects in africa, is treated by russell gzell deals with the broader issues of publishing-censorship, resources, and organization" african writers must struggle constantly to define for themselves and other just what "africa" is and who they are in a continent constructed as a geographic and cultural entity largely by europeans in african francophone literature, we see both writers inspired by the french assimilationist system and those influenced by negritude, the african-culture affirmation movementsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontributors for this section include jonathan awriters from east africa are also represented, as are those from south africacontributors here include servanne woodward, edris makward, and alain ricard) african literatures, says volume editor oyekan owomoyela, "testify to the great and continuing impact of the colonizing project on the african universe
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Hammerton (editor) - a popular history of the great war: 6 volume set - the amalgamated press - hardback - undated (circa cm x 13 cmare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitevolume 1 (the first phase) - 640 pages () volume 2 (extension of the struggle) - 640 pages () volume 3 (the allies at bay) - 640 pages () volume 4 (a year of attrition) - 640 pages () volume 5 (the year of victory) - 640 pages () volume 6 (the armistice and after) - 640 pages this set is in good condition - clean bright contents - no inscriptions - gilt titles to spines with tooled titles and decorations on front boards - each volume contains a large number of images derived from the conflict spanning from through to - a very nice collector's setour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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