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Rare Milestone in the History of Science Sells for $540,000 at Bonhams

March 26, 2015

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Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers

Sworders Auctioneers, Cambridge Road

Stansted Mounfitchet, Essex cm24 8ge

01279 817778

Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare

(209) 274-6960

Modern firsts, signed books, African-Americana, women authors, poetry, ethnobotany, (more)

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David Spilman Fine Books

Sebastopol, CA 95473-0577

(707) 975-5062

Specializing in Books, Maps, and Ephemera on Exploration, Polar Regions, Western (more)

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Dominic Winter Auctioneers Ltd

Mallard House, Broadway Lane, South Cerney

Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5uq

+44 1285 860006

Established in 1988, Dominic Winter Auctioneers has gained an international (more)

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