1989 Guinness Book of World RecordsDonald McFarlan, Norris McWhirter Here is the brand-new, updated edition of the multimillion-copy bestseller. From extraordinary human achievements to wonders of the universe, this consistent favorite features facts, feats and figures that are hardly believable but always surprisingly true! The definitive collection of outstanding records from all over the world. |
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... AUCTION ART COLLECTION . The collection of Robert von Hirsch ( 1883-1977 ) , German industrialist , which included early medieval sculptures , madonnas , paintings of the masters and modern artists , was sold over a period of 7 days for ...
... AUCTION ART COLLECTION . The collection of Robert von Hirsch ( 1883-1977 ) , German industrialist , which included early medieval sculptures , madonnas , paintings of the masters and modern artists , was sold over a period of 7 days for ...
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... auction for a carpet is £ 231,000 ( $ 360,000 ) for a 17th century " Polonaise " silk and metal thread carpet at Sotheby's , London on Oct 13 , 1982 . CERAMICS . The Greek urn painted by Euphronios and thrown by Euxitheos in c . 530 was ...
... auction for a carpet is £ 231,000 ( $ 360,000 ) for a 17th century " Polonaise " silk and metal thread carpet at Sotheby's , London on Oct 13 , 1982 . CERAMICS . The Greek urn painted by Euphronios and thrown by Euxitheos in c . 530 was ...
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... auction was the Louis Eliasberg Collection of US gold coins . The collection , grouped into 1,074 lots , was sold by Bowers & Ruddy Galleries in NYC Oct 27-29 , 1982 for $ 12.4 million . This is also the highest total realization for a ...
... auction was the Louis Eliasberg Collection of US gold coins . The collection , grouped into 1,074 lots , was sold by Bowers & Ruddy Galleries in NYC Oct 27-29 , 1982 for $ 12.4 million . This is also the highest total realization for a ...
Contents
The Story Behind | 9 |
The Human Being 1 | 12 |
The Living World | 44 |
Copyright | |
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