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  • Animal Day - 29p stamp. by CAUTY, James.
    CAUTY, James.
    Animal Day - 29p stamp. A limited edition print against animal experiments.

    Totnes: James Cauty, 2005. Limited Edition Print onto 315 gsm archival paper. Edition of 29 stamped and numbered (this is 10/29). Part of the 'Stamps of Mass Destruction' campaign also released as stamps and prints. Stamped and hand numbered in ink on front, showing "Cautese National Postal Disservice" and the "C.N.P.D. Stamps of Mass Destruction Limited Edition". With this print is the COA (Certificate of Authentication) from Cauty - an attractive design, numbered. This is one of James Cauty's famous anti-occupation of Iraq protest prints. These stamps were the subject of a legal action in 2003 by UK's Royal Mail alleging copyright infringement. Dimensions: 32.8 x 30.5 cm. James (Jimmy) Cauty, was formerly a musician with the band 'The…

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    Totnes: James Cauty, 2005. Limited Edition Print onto 315 gsm archival paper. Edition of 29 stamped and numbered (this is 10/29). Part of the 'Stamps of Mass Destruction' campaign also released as stamps and prints. Stamped and hand numbered in ink on front, showing "Cautese National Postal Disservice" and the "C.N.P.D. Stamps of Mass Destruction Limited Edition". With this print is the COA (Certificate of Authentication) from Cauty - an attractive design, numbered. This is one of James Cauty's famous anti-occupation of Iraq protest prints. These stamps were the subject of a legal action in 2003 by UK's Royal Mail alleging copyright infringement. Dimensions: 32.8 x 30.5 cm. James (Jimmy) Cauty, was formerly a musician with the band 'The Orb', and was a member of 'KLF'. More recently, he has been an artist, creating works of dissent, and working alongside artists such as Banksy and Billy Childish. He has been involved in Steve Lowe's L-13 Light Industrial workshop. He created the gift shop at Banksy's 'Dismaland'. His work also toured as part of the ADP (Aftermath Dislocation Principle) Riot Tour.

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    Condition: Excellent condition. Currently protected in archival film.

    Book ID: 1819
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  • Animal Day - 65p stamp. by CAUTY, James.
    CAUTY, James.
    Animal Day - 65p stamp. A limited edition print against Animal experiments.

    Totnes: James Cauty, 2005. Limited Edition Print onto 315 gsm archival paper. Edition of 65 stamped and numbered (this is 06/65). Part of the 'Stamps of Mass Destruction' campaign also released as stamps and prints. Stamped and hand numbered in ink to front. "Cautese National Postal Disservice" certificate inclused. Has the "C.N.P.D. Stamps of Mass Destruction Limited Edition". This is one of James Cauty's famous anti-occupation of Iraq protest prints. These stamps were the subject of a legal action in 2003 by Royal Mail alleging copyright infringement. Dimensions: 32.8 x 30.5 cm. James (Jimmy) Cauty, was formerly a musician with the band 'The Orb', and was a member of 'KLF'. More recently, he has been an artist, creating works…

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    Totnes: James Cauty, 2005. Limited Edition Print onto 315 gsm archival paper. Edition of 65 stamped and numbered (this is 06/65). Part of the 'Stamps of Mass Destruction' campaign also released as stamps and prints. Stamped and hand numbered in ink to front. "Cautese National Postal Disservice" certificate inclused. Has the "C.N.P.D. Stamps of Mass Destruction Limited Edition". This is one of James Cauty's famous anti-occupation of Iraq protest prints. These stamps were the subject of a legal action in 2003 by Royal Mail alleging copyright infringement. Dimensions: 32.8 x 30.5 cm. James (Jimmy) Cauty, was formerly a musician with the band 'The Orb', and was a member of 'KLF'. More recently, he has been an artist, creating works of dissent, and working alongside artists such as Banksy and Billy Childish. He has been involved in Steve Lowe's L-13 Light Industrial workshop. He created the gift shop at Banksy's 'Dismaland'. His work also toured as part of the ADP (Aftermath Dislocation Principle) Riot Tour.

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    Condition: Excellent condition. Currently protected in archival film.

    Book ID: 1820
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  • Anish Kapoor. by KUNSTVEREIN HANNOVER
    KUNSTVEREIN HANNOVER
    Anish Kapoor.

    Kunstverein Hannover, 1991. Large book with red cloth covered boards. Colour catalogue for the exhibition of six large sculptures, which took place in the Orangery Hanover in 1991. Two of the six sculptures were new works, created especially for Hannover. This exhibition presented the artist's work to the German public for the first time. Also included in this book, a selection of images from other Kapoor installments in Venice, Grenoble and Madrid. Text in both German and English. Unpaginated [48 pages]. 355 x 305 mm (14 x 12 inches). Sir Anish Kapoor CBE, RA is a British Indian sculptor who specialises in installation art, and conceptual art.

    Condition: Boards have some light soiling, and light handling. No dust jacket, as issued. Inside, fine condition.

    Book ID: 2692
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  • Apparitions by MASEREEL, Frans
    MASEREEL, Frans
    Apparitions

    Verlag Saarbrucken, ND. Complete set of 20 tipped in illustrations by Masereel, with limitation page (This states that the edition was limited to 200 copies but this copy is not numbered or signed). No portfolio cover. The title has a little nicking to the edges. Plates are in good condition. Title, Contents & 20 plates. 300 by 230mm (11¾ by 9 inches).

    Book ID: 3686
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  • Art Deco drypoint etching of a flirtatious woman, with hand colouring by [GILLES, Jean]
    [GILLES, Jean]
    Art Deco drypoint etching of a flirtatious woman, with hand colouring

    1920. Gorgeous oval shaped drypoint etching with aquatint, and small detail / colouring by hand. The work is unsigned - but most likely by Jean Gilles. This is a fantastic example of the Années folles (France in the 1920s) passion for what was known as 'Boudoir Art. Gilles worked in the style of Louis Icart or Jean Hardy. Under white cardboard mount. The etching and the mount are both in a very good condition, with just a small spot or two (covered by mount). Whole item including card mount 600 x 400 mm (23½ x 15¾ inches). Image 370 x 195 mm. Perfect fro framing.

    Book ID: 3099
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  • Art of Tomorrow: Seventieth Founders Year Festival by STODDARD, Donna
    STODDARD, Donna
    Art of Tomorrow: Seventieth Founders Year Festival Bauer, Kandinsky, Rebay; Exhibition of Non-Objective Painting, February 27, 1955

    Lakeland: 1955. Photographic record / Catalogue of the festival at Florida Southern College. Articles about several modern artists (those in title) and photographs of works exhibited. Stapled softback. Unpaginated.
    230 by 160mm (9 by 6¼ inches).

    Condition: A little foxing to the front cover. Splitting to the spine fold. Internally very good.

    Book ID: 2168
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  • Assassinat du Général Bréa et de son Aide de Camp by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Assassinat du Général Bréa et de son Aide de Camp

    Paris: 1848. Lithograph of the dramatic death of the Général de Bréa and his Aide de Camp Mangin at the hands of insurgents from the Fontainebleau barrier. The murders took place at the Maison-Blanche guard house in Paris, during the June Rebellion. An important part of the French Revolution of 1848. 255 x 340 mm (10 x 13½ inches). Lithographie de la mort dramatique du Général de Bréa et de son Aide de Camp Mangin aux mains des insurgés de la barrière de Fontainebleau. Les meurtres ont eu lieu au poste de garde de Maison-Blanche à Paris, pendant la rébellion de juin. Une partie importante de la Révolution française de 1848. 255 x 340 mm

    Book ID: 2908
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  • Athlétisme et gymnastique suédoise by LE ROY, Georges
    LE ROY, Georges
    Athlétisme et gymnastique suédoise

    Pierre Lafitte, 1913. Beautiful edition of this work. From the Sports Bibliothèque series. Three quarter leather, with marbled boards, and decoration to the spine and gilt titles. Adorned with 48 pages of photographic illustrations. Although not stated, this has the uneven size and cut of high quality paper, and would seem to be a luxury edition. Light foxing, but overall an attractive copy. Text in French. viii, 370 pages. 220 x 160 mm (8¾ x 6¼ inches). Belle édition de cet ouvrage. De la série Sports Bibliothèque. Trois quarts de cuir, à plats marbrés, et décor au dos et titres dorés. Orné de 48 pages d'illustrations photographiques. Bien que cela ne soit pas indiqué, cela a la taille et…

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    Pierre Lafitte, 1913. Beautiful edition of this work. From the Sports Bibliothèque series. Three quarter leather, with marbled boards, and decoration to the spine and gilt titles. Adorned with 48 pages of photographic illustrations. Although not stated, this has the uneven size and cut of high quality paper, and would seem to be a luxury edition. Light foxing, but overall an attractive copy. Text in French. viii, 370 pages. 220 x 160 mm (8¾ x 6¼ inches). Belle édition de cet ouvrage. De la série Sports Bibliothèque. Trois quarts de cuir, à plats marbrés, et décor au dos et titres dorés. Orné de 48 pages d'illustrations photographiques. Bien que cela ne soit pas indiqué, cela a la taille et la coupe inégales du papier de haute qualité, et semblerait être une édition de luxe. Légères rousseurs, mais dans l'ensemble bel exemplaire. Texte en français. viii, 370 pages. 220 x 160 mm

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    Book ID: 3156
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  • August 1st 1991 by HARING, Keith
    HARING, Keith
    August 1st 1991

    Bern: Albin Uldry, 1991. Scarce original edition silkscreen printed poster on heavy wove. This work was created to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation on 1er août 1991. Referenced in the book "Keith Haring, Posters, catalogue raisonné", Jurgen Doring, Prestel 2017 (C120). Sold unframed. In very good condition. Swiss citizen Pierre Keller, then a teacher, first met Keith Haring in New York in 1981. They became friends, and in 1987 Haring visited Switzerland. It was Keller when he later worked for British American Tobacco who supervised the creation of a series of advertising posters for 'Lucky Strike'. 1000 x 700 mm (39¼ x 27½ inches).

    Book ID: 2985
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  • AUJOURD'HUI. Musiques, poëmes, dessins, prose. Revue des valeurs nouvelles paraissant quatre fois l'an. by AUTANT-LARA, Claude & VION, Marcel
    AUTANT-LARA, Claude & VION, Marcel
    AUJOURD'HUI. Musiques, poëmes, dessins, prose. Revue des valeurs nouvelles paraissant quatre fois l'an.

    Paris: À la belle Édition / François Bernouard. A very nice copy of this art magazine. Published June 2nd 1919. Soft Cover (covered in glassine wrap). Edition limited to 426 numbered copies, this one of 400 on rag laid paper (n° 33). Some ff. Slightly browned. Title in silver letters (small tear at the bottom of the top cover, slight loss at the tail of the spine, transfer to the first and last leaf - very faint.) The only issue of this magazine edited by Claude Autant-Lara and Marcel Vion. Texts by Aragon, André Breton, Jean Cocteau, Georges Gabory, Max Jacob, Jules Romains, Jean Le Roy, Marcel L'Herbier, Raymond Radiguet, Pierre Reverdy, Philippe Soupault. Music by Georges Auric and…

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    Paris: À la belle Édition / François Bernouard. A very nice copy of this art magazine. Published June 2nd 1919. Soft Cover (covered in glassine wrap). Edition limited to 426 numbered copies, this one of 400 on rag laid paper (n° 33). Some ff. Slightly browned. Title in silver letters (small tear at the bottom of the top cover, slight loss at the tail of the spine, transfer to the first and last leaf - very faint.) The only issue of this magazine edited by Claude Autant-Lara and Marcel Vion. Texts by Aragon, André Breton, Jean Cocteau, Georges Gabory, Max Jacob, Jules Romains, Jean Le Roy, Marcel L'Herbier, Raymond Radiguet, Pierre Reverdy, Philippe Soupault. Music by Georges Auric and L. Durey. Illustrated with a beautiful original stencil in bright colours by Moses Kisling, and full page in-text drawings by Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Derain, Lhote. [54 (including illustrations)] pp. 290 x 230 mm (11½ x 9 inches). Très bel exemplaire de ce magazine d'art. Publié le 2 juin 1919. Couverture souple (recouverte d'une pellicule de papier cristal). Tirage limité à 426 exemplaires numérotés, celui-ci un des 400 sur papier vergé chiffon (n° 33). Certains ff. légèrement bruni. Titre en lettres d'argent (petite déchirure en bas du premier plat, léger manque en queue du dos, décalque au premier et dernier feuillet - très feinte.) L'unique numéro de cette revue éditée par Claude Autant-Lara et Marcel Vion. Textes d'Aragon, André Breton, Jean Cocteau, georges Gabory, Max Jacob, Jules Romains, Jean Le Roy, Marcel L'Herbier, Raymond Radiguet, Pierre Reverdy, Philippe Soupault. Musique de Georges Auric et L. Durey. Illustré d'un beau pochoir original aux couleurs vives de Moses Kisling, et de dessins à pleine page in texte de Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Derain, Lhote. [54 (y compris les illustrations)] pp. 290 par 230mm

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    Book ID: 3626
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  • 'Australia. News from Home' [along with] ' News from Abroad' by MELVILLE, H.S.
    MELVILLE, H.S.
    'Australia. News from Home' [along with] ' News from Abroad'

    London: G. Baxter, 1853. Two framed prints of famous images. One is entitled: "Australia. News from Home". This first depicting a group of men inside a wooden building in Australia. Two of whom appear indigenous. The other entitled: "News from Abroad". This showing a family gathered around for the reading of a letter, whilst on the wall there is a poster promoting emigration to Australia. Both from paintings by Harden Sidney Melville, and engraved, printed and published by G. Baxter. They are cropped, so no longer have the Baxter stamp at the bottom. Tipped on to card and mounted in wooden frames under glass. Each measures: 110 mm x 150 mm. Total size including frame: 260 mm x 290…

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    London: G. Baxter, 1853. Two framed prints of famous images. One is entitled: "Australia. News from Home". This first depicting a group of men inside a wooden building in Australia. Two of whom appear indigenous. The other entitled: "News from Abroad". This showing a family gathered around for the reading of a letter, whilst on the wall there is a poster promoting emigration to Australia. Both from paintings by Harden Sidney Melville, and engraved, printed and published by G. Baxter. They are cropped, so no longer have the Baxter stamp at the bottom. Tipped on to card and mounted in wooden frames under glass. Each measures: 110 mm x 150 mm. Total size including frame: 260 mm x 290 mm. They have a label to the rear which says they were framed by The Petersfield Book Shop. In very good condition. (Price is for the pair).

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    Book ID: 3377
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  • Autoportraits photographiques: 1898-1981 by ROCHE, Denis
    ROCHE, Denis
    Autoportraits photographiques: 1898-1981 brève rencontre (l'autoportrait en photographie)

    Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou / Herscher, 1981. Softback first edition. Exhibition catalogue. 88 pages. Black and white photographs (and a few colour). A touch of darkening and edgewear to the wrapper - but overall in very good condition. 300 x 210 mm (11¾ x 8¼ inches). Couverture souple de la première édition. Catalogue d'exposition. 88 pages. Photographies en noir et blanc (et quelques couleurs). Une touche d'assombrissement et d'usure des bords de l'emballage - mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. 300 x 210 mm `

    Book ID: 3341
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  • Baccante en fureur - etching from the work: Suite de sujets dessinés d'après l'antique par Edme Bouchardon sculpteur du Roy by BOUCHARDON, Edme
    BOUCHARDON, Edme
    Baccante en fureur - etching from the work: Suite de sujets dessinés d'après l'antique par Edme Bouchardon sculpteur du Roy

    Paris: Rüe de la Harpe vis a vis le Soleil d'Or, 1737. Original etching. Depicts a follower of Bacchus in the centre, on the left a man with a thyrsus standing in a giant cup and drinking from a conch shell; and on the right a statue of Pan on a plinth. Etching is annotated in the lower left Bouchardon del. Under gold edged duck egg blue passe-partout. Has a small area of green (paint?) to bottom left. Otherwise very good. Actual image size: 210 x 145 mm (8¼ x 5¾ inches). Gravure originale. Représente un disciple de Bacchus au centre, à gauche un homme avec un thyrse debout dans une coupe géante et buvant dans une conque ; et…

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    Paris: Rüe de la Harpe vis a vis le Soleil d'Or, 1737. Original etching. Depicts a follower of Bacchus in the centre, on the left a man with a thyrsus standing in a giant cup and drinking from a conch shell; and on the right a statue of Pan on a plinth. Etching is annotated in the lower left Bouchardon del. Under gold edged duck egg blue passe-partout. Has a small area of green (paint?) to bottom left. Otherwise very good. Actual image size: 210 x 145 mm (8¼ x 5¾ inches). Gravure originale. Représente un disciple de Bacchus au centre, à gauche un homme avec un thyrse debout dans une coupe géante et buvant dans une conque ; et à droite une statue de Pan sur un socle. L'eau-forte est annotée en bas à gauche Bouchardon del. Sous passe-partout bleu canard bordé d'or. A une petite zone de vert (peinture?) En bas à gauche. Sinon très bien. Taille réelle de l'image : 210 x 145 mm (8¼ x 5¾ pouces).

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    Book ID: 3009
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  • Beelden Sculptures - Environmentprojecten met Reinout van den Bergh. by LENTINK, Gerhard
    LENTINK, Gerhard
    Beelden Sculptures - Environmentprojecten met Reinout van den Bergh.

    Dordrecht: Gerhard Lentink, 1993. First Edition. Hardback. Essays, photographs and art objects. Text dual English / Dutch. Red cloth with label stuck down. Good clean condition. Very slight darkening to page edges. Illustrations in Black and White.
    80 pages. 260 x 215 mm (10¼ x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 2941
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  • Before Color. by EGGLESTON, William
    EGGLESTON, William
    Before Color. With an Essay by Dave Hickey

    Gottingen: Steidl, 2012. Second edition of the hardback photobook by Eggleston. 209 pages of black and white photographs, taken by Eggleston in the 1960's and 1970's. The images are taken from his original negatives. As Hickey writes, about these photographs taken in the Southern USA "Eggleston portrays the site of our youth undisguised by design or nostalgia." Bright yellow covers, with red and black text and a black and white image inlaid to the front board. In excellent condition, with just a slight bumping to one corner. Internally spotless. 206 06) pages. 260 by 230mm (10¼ by 9 inches).

    Book ID: 3773
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  • Billingsgate Market. by ACKERMANN, R[udolph].
    ACKERMANN, R[udolph].
    Billingsgate Market. A plate from the "Microcosm of London."

    London: R. Ackermann's Repository, 1808. Plate number 9 from Ackermann's "Microcosm of London". A lovely aquatint. The architectural details were drawn by Pugin, and Rowlandson drew the figures (both are credited on the sheet). The aquatinting was done by J. Bluck. Ackermann produced this work between 1807 and 1810. One of the greatest of the colour plate books. "The plates by Rowlandson and Pugin present an unrivaled picture of London in early 19th century, of historic value, as many of the buildings no longer exist." (Tooley).

    Condition: Very nice clean impression of this plate, with good colouring. A very small closed foxing spot to the bottom edge of the plate.

    Book ID: 1724
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  • Birket Foster by CUNDALL, H.M.
    CUNDALL, H.M.
    Birket Foster

    London: Adam & Charles Black, 1906. First Edition. Hardback in original blue decorated cloth boards. Spine sunned, boards somewhat faded. Slight foxing to fore edge. Illustrated throughout. Captioned tissue guards for over 70 colour illustrations, some others in b/w and a b/w frontis photo portrait. Top edge gilt. 216 pages. 230 x 170 mm (9 x 6¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3520
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  • Limited to 100 copies
    Blackhearted Woman by ZAADNOORDIJK, T
    ZAADNOORDIJK, T
    Blackhearted Woman - a text and some pictures.

    Utrecht: Self published, 1989. With hand cut and tipped-in original photographs. 320 x 310 mm (12½ x 12¼ inches). Text in English and illustrations by Titi (Tineke) Zaadnoordijk. Titi is a poet, performer and visual artist. Her work is always figurative, and humour is always woven through it.

    Condition: Fine. Limited production. This copy is numbered 79 of 100.

    Book ID: 2238
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  • Blinde Verrassing. by GERRITSEN, Reinier
    GERRITSEN, Reinier
    Blinde Verrassing. First edition, with additional original photograph.

    Edition: First Edition

    Uitgeverij Fragment: Den Haag: 1993. Grey cloth with embossed titles, and a photograph laid onto the front cover. Original photograph loosely inserted. The photo-book Published in collaboration with Tel Design, Koninklijke Drukkerij GJ Thieme Nijmegen and Kadee Delft. 24 black and white photographs printed on glossy photo paper. To the rear of each are the details about the subject, the scene and those who participated. A fascinating concept in photography. A complex scene is set up - and the central subject is blind folded and brought into the scene. The blindfold is then briefly removed - and the photograph taken. They are then apparently blind folded again, and only see what was really there when the photograph is produced.

    Condition: Very good

    Book ID: 1983
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  • Book of homemade Jianzhi - traditional Chinese papercut art by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Book of homemade Jianzhi - traditional Chinese papercut art

    Unique homemade Leporello style binding in silk with paper label (with gold flecks) to the front board. Often red papercuts like these are used to decorate special events; for example Chinese New Year. There are twelve pages of glued on papercuts in this concertina style book, each one represents one of the traditional Chinese zodiac animals. We therefore assume that this was made as a New Year gift for someone. At the back there is a stamp saying 'China Longyuan Paper-Cut Club'. The China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited is the largest wind power producer in China and Asia. 250 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3602
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