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Featured rare books 1942 - 1945 ORIGINAL GERMAN WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY OPERA STAR AND THEN GERMAN-AMERICAN WAR BRIDE FROM THE CITY THAT WAS THE SPIRITUAL HEART OF HITLER
1942 - 1945 ORIGINAL GERMAN WO ... by AUGUSTA [GUSTY] MARIE RAINHOFF [later WATZLAWIK and then HART] On offer is the remarkable, original World War II manuscript German home front diary handwritten by renowned European
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Featured rare books westwind by ian rankin
westwind by ian rankin Near fine book in near fine d/w.Faint toning to edges.
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Featured rare books In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin
In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin Book Description Jonathan Cape 1977, Ex Library. Hard Cover. Book Condition Good. Dust Jacket Condition Good
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Featured rare books OLDEN TIMES IN ZULULAND AND NATAL by Bryant , A.T
OLDEN TIMES IN ZULULAND AND NA ... by Bryant , A.T C. Struik. Cape Town. Facsimile.1965. Hardcover. 710 pp. Index included. Two maps 31 illustrations
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Featured rare books The History of the French Revolution Translated with notes and Illustrations from the Most Authentic Sources By Frederick Shoberl by Thiers, M A
The History of the French Revo ... by Thiers, M A First US edition. A set of three volumes in fair to good condition. Dark green decorated cloth, with gilt to spines
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Featured rare books The Oxonian in Norway, or Notes of Excursions in That Country in 1854-1855 - Two Volumes bound in 1  by Metcalfe, Rev Frederick, M A
The Oxonian in Norway, or Note ... by Metcalfe, Rev Frederick, M A First edition. A very good book in half leather and marbled boards (two volumes bound in 1)
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Oldest book 1505 - 500+ YEAR OLD HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL, LEDGER AND DIARY OF A WEALTHY  BUSINESS MAN OF GENOA by ALIXANDRO OF GNANO
Published: 1505 AD
1505 - 500+ YEAR OLD HANDWRITT ... by ALIXANDRO OF GNANO One hundred and eighty four hand numbered pages in this remarkable, 501+ year old, handwritten manuscript ledger, (List oldest books)

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