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Doyle life of christ given to my father in 1976 at that time it was over 165 years old now being approx 200 years old. See more ideas about rare stamps, stamp collecting and stamp. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. Sell old books, rare books, first editions books to peter harrington. The world is full of old books stuffed into boxes in attics, collecting damp in cellars and gathering dust on the shelves. We can pay in pounds, us dollars or euro, and, for higher value items, arrange collection. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Apr 12, 2008 readers favourite 100 books of all time. View market values for books, store your collection, and. The top 20 most valuable books that could make you a small fortune and how to spot a rare edition antique book expert has shared his list of the 20 most valuable titles available. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings.
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