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Munnings (Sir Alfred) An Artist's Life, first edition with A.L.s from the author and ephemera,: NO RESERVE Munnings (Sir Alfred) An Artist's Life, first edition, 4 A.L.s from the author loosely inserted, one tipped in to pastedown, other related ephemera pasted down to front free endpapers, illu

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Vasari, Lives of Eminent Artists Architects 5v.Ed.1855: "Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects:" Translated from the Italian of Giorgio Vasari. With notes and illustrations, chiefly selected from Various Commentators by Mrs. Jonatha

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The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist.

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. [New York, 1922]. Pitch book, original pale orange pictorial wrappers. Front cover signed: "To John M. Pryse/Houdini". Illustrated. 8vo. 64 pages. Soiling to top edge, scattered tears and losses around edges.