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  • THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME: or, How the Riddle Club Was Formed, What Riddles Were Asked and How the Members Solved a Myster, #1 in series. by Hardy, Alice Dale (pseudonym of Josephine Chase)
    Hardy, Alice Dale (pseudonym of Josephine Chase)
    THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME: or, How the Riddle Club Was Formed, What Riddles Were Asked and How the Members Solved a Myster, #1 in series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1924). Hardcover - The first book in this series about a group of three boys and three girls who live next to each other on the same street in the town of River Bend. The six children form a Riddle Club for the purpose of asking each other riddles during club meetings. The first 3 books were all issued simultaneously in 1924 (lists to #3 at front of book) Lists to #3 in front of book, but to #4 in ads at back of book. Glossy frontispiece and three glossly internal plates by Walter S. Rogers. 246 pp plus 6 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Fair condition only (missing front endpaper, but otherwise a tight and straight copy with noticeable rubbing and wear to the covers).

    Book ID: 76390
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  • ADVENTURES OF A PATRIOT: Mystery and Adventure Stories for Boys, #7. by Hart, Philip.
    Hart, Philip.
    ADVENTURES OF A PATRIOT: Mystery and Adventure Stories for Boys, #7.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: A. L. Burt, (1930). Hardcover - As Stephen Hart is about to graduate from a military school, he and his younger sister are called home by a telegram from their uncle's housekeeper. Glossy frontispiece. The books in this series are each standalone titles, by several different authors. 256 pp.

    Condition: Very good in tan boards with dark brown lettering, no dust jacket. Rather uncommon in the original A. L. Burt edition.

    Book ID: 83966
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  • DON STRONG OF THE WOLF PATROL. by Heyliger, William .
    Heyliger, William .
    DON STRONG OF THE WOLF PATROL.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1916). Hardcover - Includes a foreword dated July 31, 1913 by Chief Boy Scout Executive James E. West. Illustrated by Norman P. Rockwell with a glossy frontispiece and three internal plates. 299 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads. Orange and cream illustrated endpapers.

    Condition: Very good in brown cloth with orange lettering on the spine (previous owner's name on front pastedown, some wear to the ends of the spine)

    Book ID: 77775
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  • SKIPPY BEDELLE: His Sentimental Progress from the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World: A Lawrenceville Story. by Johnson, Owen.
    Johnson, Owen.
    SKIPPY BEDELLE: His Sentimental Progress from the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World: A Lawrenceville Story.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1922) dj. Hardcover - The fourth title in the Lawrenceville series, set at a boys' prep school. 316 pp.

    Condition: Very good in red cloth in a rather poor dust jacket (missing approx 2 inches at the top of the spine, several tears, overall edgewear, front cover bright)

    Book ID: 66719
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  • BATTLING ON THE SOMME: The Big War Series #6. by Kay, Ross.
    Kay, Ross.
    BATTLING ON THE SOMME: The Big War Series #6.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Barse and Hopkins, (1916). Hardcover first edition - The sixth book in this series for "young men" set during World War I. "The big European War, one of the greatest epoch-making events in the world's history, has been chosen by one of the best-known writers of juvenile fiction as the scene of a series of thrilling stories of these stirring times. Not a description of battles, nor the study of strategical campaigns, but good whole-some fiction with a little of the historical interwoven. These are authentic, instructive and exciting narratives on the greatest war in history." Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece by Charles L. Wrenn, Lists to itself in both the front of the book and in…

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    New York: Barse and Hopkins, (1916). Hardcover first edition - The sixth book in this series for "young men" set during World War I. "The big European War, one of the greatest epoch-making events in the world's history, has been chosen by one of the best-known writers of juvenile fiction as the scene of a series of thrilling stories of these stirring times. Not a description of battles, nor the study of strategical campaigns, but good whole-some fiction with a little of the historical interwoven. These are authentic, instructive and exciting narratives on the greatest war in history." Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece by Charles L. Wrenn, Lists to itself in both the front of the book and in the ads at the back of the book. 252 pp plus 3 pp publisher's ads. Illustrated endpapers.

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    Condition: Fair condition only in red boards with white lettering and illustration- rubbing and wear to the boards, front hinge cracked, fraying at top of spine, prev owner's name dated Christmas 1919.

    Book ID: 68585
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  • A YOUNG VOLUNTEER AT NEW ORLEANS. by Knapp, George L.
    Knapp, George L.
    A YOUNG VOLUNTEER AT NEW ORLEANS.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Dodd, Mead, 1930. Hardcover first edition - The young volunteer is with Andrew Jackson - and pirate Jean Lafitte- at the Battle of New Orlearns in the War of 1812. Illustrated by Leslie Crump with a glossy frontispiece and three inserted plates. 271 pp.

    Condition: Good overall condition - some light soiling to the yellow cloth covers, bookplate and gift inscription, a few pages were opened carelessly resulting in tears in the outer margins, but a tight and sturdy copy, No dust jacket.

    Book ID: 62887
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  • IN THE CLOUDS FOR UNCLE SAM or Morey Marshall of the Signal Corps. The Aeroplane Boys Series #1. by Lamar, Ashton [pseudonym of Harry Lincoln Sayler, 1863-1913]
    Lamar, Ashton [pseudonym of Harry Lincoln Sayler, 1863-1913]
    IN THE CLOUDS FOR UNCLE SAM or Morey Marshall of the Signal Corps. The Aeroplane Boys Series #1.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Chicago: Reilly & Britton, (1910). Hardcover - One of three aviation related series for boys published by Sayler under both his own name and pen names. Illustrated by S. H. Riesenberg with a tinted frontispiece and three black and white plates on plain paper. Lists 4 titles at front of book. 216 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in illustrated boards - some soiling to the covers and darkening to spine, but the front cover illustration is bright. No dust jacket.

    Book ID: 85885
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  • A CRUISE IN THE SKY or The Legend of the Great Pink Pearl. The Aeroplane Boys Series #5. by Lamar, Ashton [pseudonym of Harry Lincoln Sayler, 1863-1913]
    Lamar, Ashton [pseudonym of Harry Lincoln Sayler, 1863-1913]
    A CRUISE IN THE SKY or The Legend of the Great Pink Pearl. The Aeroplane Boys Series #5.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Chicago: Reilly & Britton, (1911). Hardcover - One of three aviation related series for boys published by Sayler under both his own name and pen names. Illustrated by S. H. Riesenberg with a tinted frontispiece and three black and white plates on plain paper. Lists to #7 in this series at the front of the book. 218 pp. plus 6 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good+ condition in illustrated boards (spine lettering rubbed, An attractive copy of a rather uncommon vintage juvenile series book.

    Book ID: 71324
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  • THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE #3 in the series. by Lawton, Captain Wilbur (pseudonym of John Henry Goldfrap, 1879 - 1917)
    Lawton, Captain Wilbur (pseudonym of John Henry Goldfrap, 1879 - 1917)
    THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE #3 in the series.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Hurst and Company, (1911). Hardcover first edition - Written in the years just preceding the first World War, this begins with the young inventor of an advanced submarine turning down a lucrative offer for his company because they will be selling them to another country - the submarine is for Uncle Sam or no one! Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and two internal plates on plain paper stock. In an unusual economical move, the font and the line spacing in the last two chapters is much smaller and closer than in the rest of the book. 314 pp.

    Condition: Very good in overall in illustrated tan boards - previous owner's name, some wear to corners, ends of spine. Rather hard-to-find.

    Book ID: 83973
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  • TOUCHDOWN TO VICTORY or The Touchdown Express Makes Good. Champion Sport Series #8. by Lawton, Charles.
    Lawton, Charles.
    TOUCHDOWN TO VICTORY or The Touchdown Express Makes Good. Champion Sport Series #8.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1942). Hardcover first edition - A title in the Champion Sport series which was started with three titles by Noel Sainsbury and continued by Lawton. Plain frontispiece. The last title listed on the copyright page. 207 pp.

    Condition: Good in dark red cloth with black lettering (prev owner's name), no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 74882
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  • THE CRUISE OF THE HOUSEBOAT. Boy's Liberty: The Campfire and Trail Series #9. by Leslie, Lawrence J.
    Leslie, Lawrence J.
    THE CRUISE OF THE HOUSEBOAT. Boy's Liberty: The Campfire and Trail Series #9.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: M.A. Donohue & Company, (c 1917) dj. Hardcover - Plain frontispiece. 189 pp plus, at the rear of the book, a tale "Followed" by H. C. Cummach from Frontier Sketches, pp 72-82, with illustration.

    Condition: Poor condition in green illustrated boards in a poor dust jacket (most of the spine of the book and all of the spine of the dust jacket are missing, gift inscription dated Christmas 1926, rather severe toning to the pages) Still, quite uncommon and especially so even in a flawed dust jacket.

    Book ID: 67042
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  • AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD: The Campfire and Trail Series #8. by Leslie, Lawrence J.
    Leslie, Lawrence J.
    AFLOAT ON THE FLOOD: The Campfire and Trail Series #8.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: M.A. Donohue & Company, (c 1915) dj. Hardcover - Plain frontispiece. 186 pp plus 6 pp ads. Dust jacket depicts a group of Boy Scouts on a camping trip with their leader and a Native American guide.

    Condition: Good condition in teal boards in a fair dust jacket (usual toning to the pages, gift inscription dated Christmas 1927, dust jacket with some overall edgewear and a few small chips.)

    Book ID: 78910
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  • Lyle, Mel.
    THE MYSTERY OF THE FLYING SKELETON: A POWER BOYS ADVENTURE, #2.

    Edition: First edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1964.). Hardcover first edition - Illustrated in green by Raymond Burns. Lists to this title at the end of the book.

    Condition: Very good+ in illustrated boards - the usual toning to the paper, but only the slightest beginning of delamination along the side of the spine. An attractive tight and straight copy in much better condition than these inexpensively produced books are usually found.

    Book ID: 28741
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  • THE MYSTERY OF THE MILLION-DOLLAR PENNY: A POWER BOYS ADVENTURE, #4. by Lyle, Mel.
    Lyle, Mel.
    THE MYSTERY OF THE MILLION-DOLLAR PENNY: A POWER BOYS ADVENTURE, #4.

    Edition: First edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1965.). Hardcover first edition - Duotone illustrations by Raymond Burns. Lists to itself at the end of the book. 212 pp.

    Condition: Very good in glossy illustrated boards - the rather fragile "cello" binding. (toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 62597
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  • THE MYSTERY OF THE BURNING OCEAN: A POWER BOYS ADVENTURE, #3. by Lyle, Mel.
    Lyle, Mel.
    THE MYSTERY OF THE BURNING OCEAN: A POWER BOYS ADVENTURE, #3.

    Edition: First edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1965.). Hardcover first edition - Duotone illustrations by Raymond Burns. Lists to itself at the end of the book. 210 pp.

    Condition: Very good in glossy illustrated boards - the rather fragile "cello" binding has some wear to the ends of the spine, but is in somewhat better than usual condition. (toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 66553
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  • THE MYSTERY OF THE MILLION-DOLLAR PENNY: A POWER BOYS ADVENTURE, #4. by Lyle, Mel.
    Lyle, Mel.
    THE MYSTERY OF THE MILLION-DOLLAR PENNY: A POWER BOYS ADVENTURE, #4.

    Edition: First edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1965.). Hardcover first edition - The fourth book in this series featuring two brothers, age 15 and 17, who live and travel with their photojournalist father and become involved in many adventures where they track down criminals. Duotone illustrations by Raymond Burns. Lists to itself at the end of the book. 212 pp.

    Condition: Good in glossy illustrated boards - the rather fragile "cello" binding. (toning to the pages, gift inscription)

    Book ID: 75843
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  • A GOAL FOR GREG. by MacKellar, William.
    MacKellar, William.
    A GOAL FOR GREG.

    Edition: Hardcover.

    New York: David McKay, (1958). Hardcover - A soccer story for older boys - Greg has moved from Iowa to New York City, but he thinks that his soccer playing days are behind him after an accident with his uncle's tractor resulted in the partial amputation of his foot.. However, the coach of his new high school asks him to be the team manager, and despite his misgivings, he accepts. Illustrated title page. 151 pp.

    Condition: Ex-library, in sturdy library binding, no dj.

    Book ID: 76993
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  • THE BORDER-LINE MYSTERY, #1 in series. by Marquith, M. Delmore (pseudonym of Edith Janice "E. J." Craine)
    Marquith, M. Delmore (pseudonym of Edith Janice "E. J." Craine)
    THE BORDER-LINE MYSTERY, #1 in series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York & Cleveland: World Syndicate (c 1930). Hardcover - The first book in the Airplane Boys series, featuring Jim Austin and Bob Caldwell and their plane, originally published as Airplane Boys on the Borderline, and previously published as Sky Buddies Series #1, "The Air Mystery of Isle La Motte.. 246 pp.

    Condition: Very good in red cloth with pasted on illustration on front cover.

    Book ID: 83970
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  • FLYING BUDDIES OF TEXAS, #2 in series. by Marquith, M. Delmore (pseudonym of Edith Janice "E. J." Craine)
    Marquith, M. Delmore (pseudonym of Edith Janice "E. J." Craine)
    FLYING BUDDIES OF TEXAS, #2 in series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York & Cleveland: World Syndicate (c 1930). Hardcover - The second book in the Airplane Boys series, featuring Jim Austin and Bob Caldwell and their plane, originally published as Airplane Boys Cap Rock, and previously published as Sky Buddies Series #2, "Cap Rock Flyers." 248 pp.

    Condition: Good only in green cloth with pasted on illustration on front cover (tear to top of spine covering, gift inscription dated Christmas 1933)

    Book ID: 87633
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  • DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY #1. by Martinek, Frank V.
    Martinek, Frank V.
    DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY #1.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1940). Hardcover - The first book in this series set during World War II. Illustrated by F. Warren. Illustrated endpapers of a battle at sea with a ship and planes, including one going down in flames. Bound in blue cloth with gold lettering. 214 pp plus 1 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good condition overall (a tight and straight copy, some wear to the covers.)

    Book ID: 63642
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  • DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY #1. by Martinek, Frank V.
    Martinek, Frank V.
    DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY #1.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1940). Hardcover - The first book in this series set during World War II. Illustrated by F. Warren. Plain frontispiece and plain endpapers. Bound in blue cloth with gold lettering. 214 pp .

    Condition: Good condition overall (a tight and straight copy, severe toning to the pages, previous owner's name and address on front endpaper.)

    Book ID: 66612
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  • RAMBLING HALFBACK : A Bronc Burnett Story #4. by McCormick, Wilfred.
    McCormick, Wilfred.
    RAMBLING HALFBACK : A Bronc Burnett Story #4.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1950.) dj. Hardcover - One of a series of books featuring 16-year-old athlete Bronc Burnett: nine are baseball stories, five are football (including this title), and one is about scouting "Eagle Scout." 183 pp.

    Condition: Very good in beige cloth covers with darker brown illustration and lettering in a good dust jacket. .

    Book ID: 63387
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  • MAN IN MOTION: A Bronc Burnett Story #15. by McCormick, Wilfred.
    McCormick, Wilfred.
    MAN IN MOTION: A Bronc Burnett Story #15.

    Edition: First thus (reprint)

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1961.) dj. Hardcover - One of a series of books featuring 16-year-old athlete Bronc Burnett: nine are baseball stories, five (including this title) are football, and one is about scouting "Eagle Scout." Both the list at the front and on the rear cover of the dj list 15 titles.176 pp.

    Condition: Very good in beige tweed boards in a good dust jacket (tape repair to upper edge of front cover, price clipped. Dj now protected by an archival cover.)

    Book ID: 70907
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  • FIELDER'S CHOICE : A Bronc Burnett Story #3. by McCormick, Wilfred.
    McCormick, Wilfred.
    FIELDER'S CHOICE : A Bronc Burnett Story #3.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1948.) dj. Hardcover - The third in a series of books featuring 16-year-old athlete Bronc Burnett and his teammates at Sonora High: nine are baseball stories (including this title), five are football , and one is about scouting "Eagle Scout." 180 pp.

    Condition: Very good in beige cloth covers with darker brown illustration and lettering in a good only dustjacket with some creasing and edgewear, but still bright and attractive.

    Book ID: 71020
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  • LEGION TOURNEY: A Bronc Burnett Story. by McCormick, Wilfred.
    McCormick, Wilfred.
    LEGION TOURNEY: A Bronc Burnett Story.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1948.) dj. Hardcover - One of a series of books featuring 16-year-old athlete Bronc Burnett: five are baseball stories(including this title), three are football, and one is about scouting "Eagle Scout." 180 pp.

    Condition: Ex-library in beige tweed boards with the usual markings and repaired front hinge in a good, unmarked dust jacket

    Book ID: 71627
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  • STRANGER IN THE BACKFIELD: A Bronc Burnett Story #13. by McCormick, Wilfred.
    McCormick, Wilfred.
    STRANGER IN THE BACKFIELD: A Bronc Burnett Story #13.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1960.) dj. Hardcover - One of a series of books featuring 16-year-old athlete Bronc Burnett: nine are baseball stories, five (including this title) are football, and one is about scouting "Eagle Scout." Lists to #14 at the front. 167 pp.

    Condition: Very good in beige tweed boards, no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 88391
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  • THE CRIMSON BANNER: A Story of College Baseball. by Moffat, William D.
    Moffat, William D.
    THE CRIMSON BANNER: A Story of College Baseball.

    Edition: Vintage reprint.

    Cleveland, Ohio: World Publishing Co., (c 1907) dj. Hardcover - Illustrated with a frontispiece on plain paper stock. 287 pp.

    Condition: Good in black cloth in a good dust jacket (rubbing to the lettering on the spine, tape reinforcement to the interior of the dj)

    Book ID: 84780
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  • FLYING THE COAST SKYWAYS or Jack Ralston's Swift Patrol. Sky Detective Series #6. by Newcomb, Ambrose.
    Newcomb, Ambrose.
    FLYING THE COAST SKYWAYS or Jack Ralston's Swift Patrol. Sky Detective Series #6.

    Edition: Hardcover.

    Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1931) dj. Hardcover - The sixth and final book in this series in which "Jack Ralston and his pal "Perk" famous air pilots to help "Uncle Sam" unravel baffling problems of the Secret Service. The adventures of these two detective aviators form the complete series, although each book is a complete story in itself." 251 pp.

    Condition: Good in good dust jacket (usual toning to the pages, some edgewear to the dj)

    Book ID: 67260
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  • THE CIRCUS BOYS Or the Novelty Circus Company. by Oliver, Frank Gordon.
    Oliver, Frank Gordon.
    THE CIRCUS BOYS Or the Novelty Circus Company.

    Edition: First edition.

    Chicago: Albert Whitman & Company, (1919) dj. Hardcover first edition - "Fifteen boys, by their successful management of a novelty circus, win a college career." Frontispiece drawing. 374 pp.

    Condition: Very good in green cloth in a rather poor dust jacket (toning to the pages, dust jacket has chipping at ends of spine, and is missing about 1/3rd of the back cover.) Uncommon in dust jacket.

    Book ID: 72980
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  • BRAVE OLD SALT or, Life on the Quarter Deck: A Story of the Great Rebellion. by Optic, Oliver (pseudonym of William Taylor Adams, 1822-1897),
    Optic, Oliver (pseudonym of William Taylor Adams, 1822-1897),
    BRAVE OLD SALT or, Life on the Quarter Deck: A Story of the Great Rebellion.

    Edition: Vintage reprint.

    New York: Hurst and Company, (ca 1910, c 1866). Hardcover - The sixth and final volume of the Army and Navy series, set during the Civil War, and originally published in 1866. Frontispiece portrait of Taylor. 301 pp. plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated yellow cloth boards with black lettering,orange panel, gilt lettering on the spine Gift inscription dated 1911. A very attractive copy.

    Book ID: 63112
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