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An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Amity gaige also manages, before shes done, to probe the underpinnings of romantic love, marriage, literary ambition, political inclinations in the trump age, parenthood, and finally, the nature of survival itself in our broken world. Discover the best desktop book stands in best sellers. Jane austen pride and prejudice 1968 vintage hard cover. Desk copies the penguin publishing group supplies one free desk copy for every 20 copies of an adopted text required by instructors at accredited colleges.
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