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Earnest, Adele, “The Art of the Decoy : American Bird Carvings,” Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York, 1965, signed by the author. Dust jacket has wear.

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Book "The Art of the Decoy" Earnest

Name: Book \"The Art of the Decoy\" Earnest
SKU: 109655732
Price: 25 USD
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