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A FABLE FOR CRITICS ; or, Better, A Glance at a Few of

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The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell: Including "A Fable for Critics" & "The Biglow Papers". First edition thus. Edited by William Michael Rossetti. Beautifully bound in cushioned burgundy leather with gilt title. Gilt title to spine [min

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1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastremski Rookie Card: Here it is. THE rookie card. The card on everyone's short list. This one has one corner that hinders it back with a crease above 'CARL" giving an realistic VG-EX grade. First glance one thinks better.

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1963 Fleer #56 Roberto Clemente PSA 3 Pittsburgh Pirates: VG PSA 3 graded card of the one and only Roberto. Card shows better with crease through hat that you don't see at first glance and corner wear that shows more on the green back.

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Peter Max (American, b. 1937) Better World Detail Ver.: Peter Max (American, b. 1937) Better World Detail Ver. II #128, 2012 acrylic on canvas signed Max (lower right); stamped and dated (verso) 12 x 6 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Cudahy, Wi

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Massey-Harris Better Built Farm Equipment Porcelain: Rated 8.75, 28"x96", SSP rolled edge sign has excellent color and gloss, has a few chips in the field. The Authentication Company #008806.

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Better Date 1916 s MS 63 PCGS $20 Gold Saint: Better date and graded Mint State 63 by PCGS. a $ 20 gold Saint Gaudens

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COCA COLA "THINGS GO BETTER WITH COKE" HORIZONTAL SIGN.: SST. This is one of a set of signs made by "AM Sign Company" for the Australian foreign market. Marked "AM 11". It's an overall excellent and highly desirable piece with the unique bottle and fishtail

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Better Date 1906-S Gold $20 Liberty Head PCGS MS61: Winner shall receive the exact coin shown here. (JM/LIRE)

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THINGS GO BETTER WITH COKE TIN SIGN.: SST. This is a very unique Australian sign from Coca-Cola. This sign is marked "Trademark Registered". There is some surface scratching and paint loss throughout. There is an excellent graphic of a ti

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1899 S Better Date-Better Grade $20 Gold Liberty: Item is the exact item in the image. Bidder is responsible for value determination. eBay bidders, ALL BIDS ARE AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION. NO AFTER THE AUCTION RETRACTIONS.

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1912-S Gold Eagle, $10 Gold Indian BU++ Better Date!: 1912-S Gold Eagle, $10 Gold Indian BU++ Better Date! Very Nice Luster - Insured Shipping & handling is $10. We will work with you on combined shipping requests. Reserve: $1,400.00 Shipping: Domestic:

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1908 NM $20 Gold Saint Gaudens Better Grade: Please note that all items are as shown in image. Bidder is responsible for all grade based upon images and value. Bidder further agrees to all terms and understands all nuances of bidder registration

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1910 S Better Date AU Grade $20 Gold Saint Gaudens: Item will be as shown in image. Being grade distinguished and date with mintmark if applicable. Due to the nature of the goods we sell, and the fact that we may have multiples of such items, image may

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Drink City Club The Better Brew Sign: SSET Framed. Nice color and good gloss. Has a crease and some areas of wrinkles. Some paint loss and light scratching. Displays well with bottle graphic. Measures: 10.75" x 28.5 Est: $500-$1000

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Select Lot of Better Stamps.: U.S. and Foreign. Includes #1 Nice Copy Used, Marshall Islands #25 VF OG, Germany 46b, US 4OL1 VF, US 219 de, 220d, Saxony 14 used, Reunion C! VF OG Signed, Danzig #32 with certificate, Great Britain

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Lawyer Up prop license tag Better Call Saul: A prop seen on screen license plate for Sauls car in Better Call Saul the Sopranos spin off starring Bob Odekirk with COA From the archives of Earl Hayes Press the oldest continous running prop house

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A FABLE FOR CRITICS ; or, Better, A Glance at a Few of Our LItereary Progenies from the Tub of Diogenes; That is, A Series of Jokes By a Wonderful Quiz. LOWELL, J R; Boston: Tickner & Fields, 1859; Reprint. HC. Brown cloth w/impr. medallion. Spine titled. Book length poem satirizing & critiquing many contemporaries incl Ralph W. Emerson, Edgar A. Poe & James Fennimore Cooper. When authorship was revealed Lowell earned some notoriety for it, gaining both praise & criticism. "James Russell Lowell" sig., VG+