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Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up. We will give you an honest appraisal of whether or not we believe it would be worthwhile to restore or rebind your book, and an estimate of the cost. They will be able to help you obtain an official value for your book collection. Since 1986 he has appraised books, journals, letters, photographs and manuscripts for collections given to the university of arizona. How a rare book appraiser passes judgment in 30 seconds or less.
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