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The Castle of Knowledge
Robert Recorde's First English Astronomy Book Sold for £10,000
November 2, 2023
A scarce astronomy treatise, written by a Welshman before Galileo was born, has been sold to a private international buyer after an intense bidding war.
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
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Woodbridge, CT 06525
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Specializing in Rare Americana
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Foster Books
183 Chiswick High Road
London, London W4 2DR
United Kingdom
+44 208 995 2768
Shop with old & rare books. 7 days. ABA & ILAB members, established 50+
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David Weinstein Bookbinder
5402 Cahuenga Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 929-7947
Leather book binding, book restoration and book boxes. Plain or fancy . Next door to
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Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair
2405 Kestrel Ct. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-1945
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