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World's First Telephone Book Surfaces
"Should you wish to speak to another subscriber you should commence the conversation by saying, 'Hulloa!"... more

100 years of the first sales doctrine
"The free access to literature that libraries provide, and the freedom to provide access to literature that the first sale doctrine provides, promote the literacy and education of all our citizens. So this is an anniversary well worth remembering for its contribution to society. Happy First Sale Day!... more

Egypt uncovers 'missing' pyramid of a pharaoh
"Egyptian archaeologists unveiled on Thursday a 4,000-year-old "missing pyramid" that is believed to have been discovered by an archaeologist almost 200 years ago and never seen again... more

you Can judge a book by its cover
"A look at a company that sells books by the foot or yard... more

Cape Cod lighthouse mystery solved
"Long thought gone forever, a Cape Cod lighthouse that once overlooked Wellfleet Harbor was recently rediscovered almost 3,000 miles away on a rocky Californian cliff... more

Iraqi expert accuses West over antiquities trade
"Dr Bahaa Mayah, a special adviser to Iraq's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, called for an immediate global ban on the sale of at least 100,000 artefacts that have been stolen since the invasion... more

Ten collectibles of 2030
"Five antiques experts name their best bets for collectibles of the future... more

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