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One of America’s foremost rare-book appraisers hangs on in the digital age [Washington POST MagaziNe]
A glimpse into the weird and wonderful collection of Second Story’s Allan Stypeck
by NEELY TUCKER [CLICK TO READ]

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HOW TO SURVIVE THE H BOMB - AND WHY

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Allan J. Stypeck, Jr. is an accredited Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers, specializing in all printed material, including books, manuscripts, archival papers, graphics, memorabilia and photography.
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