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You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. The essential reference books for this subject are choulant, history and bibliography of anatomic illustration, translated and annotated by mortimer frank 1945, thornton and reeves, medical book illustration, a short history 1982, rousselot ed. Links to websites to help you value, sell or find rare books. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world.
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