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The messiah by george frederic handel leather bound. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Since 1983 we have offered a full range of hand bookbinding and restoration services of extraordinary quality including repair and rebinding of antiquarian books as well as those of family or personal significance, such as bibles and books of childrens stories. Eventually, these beloved books get worn and torn through time and use.
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