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Original artwork for sale childrens book illustrations at. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. See more ideas about book cover design, beautiful book covers, book art. The study hour, illustration for the ladies home journal, april 1908.
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