Autograph Collecting: A Practical Manual for Amateurs and Historical Students. Containing Ample Information on the Selection and Arrangement of Autographs, the Detection of Forged Specimens, &c., &c. To which are Added Numerous Facsimiles for Study and Reference, and an Extensive Valuation Table of Autographs Worth Collecting |
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