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Art of Preserving Health & Life C.J. Fox Books, 2

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1744 THE ART OF PRESERVING HEALTH: A POEM antique in ENGLISH 1st EDITION rare: First edition A poem on food, exercise, and general well-being, written by a doctor By John Armstrong London, Printed for A. Millar; 1744 Size 8 by 10" 134 pages Marbled covers with leather spine and

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Collection of Six time Life library of art books: A Collection of Six time Life library of art books of New York.The world of : Picasso , Cezanne , Vermeer , Rubens & Michelangelo.Each with hard case and cover with color and black & white plates.

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GEORGIA O'KEEFFE 9 Volumes SOME MEMORIES OF DRAWINGS From the Faraway Nearby: ARTIST: Georgia O'Keeffe (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1887-1986) DESCRIPTION: Up for auction are nine beautiful art books focused on the life and art of Georgia O'Keeffe. The books i

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Art of Preserving Health & Life C.J. Fox Books, 2

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Two antique books, "The Art of Preserving Health" by James Armstrong, Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Dobson, bookseller,1786, "The Life of the Late Right Honorable Charles James Fox" by B.C. Walpole, New York: Published by E. Duyckinck, printed by G. Bunce, 1811. Largest: 6.5" H x 4.25" W x .5" D.

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Art of Preserving Health & Life C.J. Fox Books, 2

Name: Art of Preserving Health & Life C.J. Fox Books, 2
Brand: Charles James
SKU: 81719809
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock

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