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Marcasite or Hematite? How to Identify Gray Jewelry Materials

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of collecting, or you don’t mind a good refresher, here are several different types of gray materials you’ll likely run across if you keep thrifting and hitting the fleas for any amount of time. These also include lesser-value gemstones like amethyst or glass-simulating materials like onyx and chrysoprase. WorthPoint—Discover.

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ARL Libraries Can Improve Accessibility on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

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This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, learn more about Educational Materials Made Accessible (EMMA) , a project to improve access to materials for students with print disabilities. Staff in libraries and disability services offices can use EMMA to access materials on behalf of a person with a print disability.

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WCG - Untitled Article

WCG

We will be performing basic mold mitigation and rehousing of printed paper materials which have been exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions. Please RSVP as soon as possible as volunteer slots are limited: Register Priority will be given to WCG members.

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“An Opulence Unexpected”: Examples of Red Morocco’s Use in Bookbindings

Past is Present

The history of the book is predicated on the idea that the book itself as an object is significant in its own right, not simply on its printed content alone.

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Art Peritus | New Brand Day

Art Peritus

Private book collections as we know them began in Europe between the 16 th and 17 th centuries coinciding with the invention of the printing press , which made books more accessible and attractive for the increasingly literate public. Furthermore, books should not be stored in plastic containers, cardboard boxes, or wooden boxes.

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A Barrel of Monkees: Collecting The Monkees’ Albums

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These sets offer everything collectors expect—premium packaging, exclusive goodies—and top it off with custom box art made from high-quality materials. In the case of the super deluxe editions from Rhino’s Handmade collection, they’re now out of print and no longer available on the official Monkees website. in August 2024.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Sold for £45,000 via Sotheby’s (November 2017) Founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko , Constructivism’s vision was to produce artworks and buildings using modern materials and designs that would awaken the working class to imperialist divisions and inequalities. Gan, Aleksej – Konstruktivizm.