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Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO
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£880.00
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NEQ6 PRO (EQ6 PRO) is the extra heavy duty,
computerised mount from Sky-Watcher with a load capacity of 25kg.
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Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO
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£695.00
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HEQ5 PRO is the heavy duty,
computerised mount from Sky-Watcher with a load capacity of 18kg.
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EQ5 PRO SynScan
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£440.00
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EQ5 PRO SynScan is the acclaimed,
computerised mount from Sky-Watcher. Load capacity 9kg.
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Deep-Sky Imaging
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£599.00
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The Opticstar DS-335C ICE is a cooled,
3.3 mega pixel colour CCD camera for entry level deep sky imaging...
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Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
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Cooled CCD
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£649.00
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The Opticstar DS-142C ICE is a TEC cooled,
1.4 mega pixel colour CCD camera for deep sky imaging.
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Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
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Cooled CCD
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£649.00
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The Opticstar DS-142M ICE is a TEC cooled,
1.4 mega pixel mono CCD camera for deep sky imaging.
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Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
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Cooled CCD
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£1249.00
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The Opticstar DS-145C ICE uses the highly sensitive
Sony ICX285, 1.4 mega pixel colour CCD with 62% QE.
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Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
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Cooled CCD
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£1249.00
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The Opticstar DS-145M ICE uses the highly sensitive
Sony ICX285, 1.4 mega pixel monochrome CCD with 62% QE.
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Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
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Auto-Guider System
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£199.00
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The Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR auto guider system
includes: camera, control box, cables and software.
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Video Imaging
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£149.00
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The Opticstar PL-131C COOLAIR is a 1.3MP
colour video camera for high speed
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imaging at up to 220 frames per second.
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Auto-Guider System
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£219.00
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The Opticstar AG-131C COOLAIR auto guider system
includes: camera, control box, cables and software.
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Sky-Watcher Astrograph
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£919.00
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The Explorer 190MN DS-PRO from Sky-Watcher
is a 190mm f/5.3 astrograph featuring a flat field and comma free optics...
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Ascension 80ED Triplet
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£--
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The Ascension 80ED Triplet APO from the premium
range of
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Ascension telescopes. Alumi- nium case and accessories included as standard...
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Celestron CG-5 GOTO
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£449.00
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CG-5 GoTo. Computerised mount
from Celestron. It includes a sturdy stainless steel tripod.
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Celestron CGEM
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£1095.00
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CGEM (GoTo). The new computerised mount
from Celestron. It includes an ultra sturdy 2" steel tripod with
accessory tray.
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Celestron CGE (GoTo)
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£TBC
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CGE (GoTo). Observatory-class computerised German Equatorial mount
from Celestron.
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Celestron CGE Pro
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£5220.00
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CGE Pro. Heavy duty stainless steel tripod adjustable
from 38 - 55" Max payload: 40kg.
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Sky-Watcher Telescope Mounts
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Sky-Watcher section last updated: 26th August 2010
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Sky-Watcher PRO Series
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Sky-Watcher Pro mounts are ideal for amateur astronomers seeking superior
equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized GOTO system.
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Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO SynScan (EQ6 PRO).
This extra heavy duty mount
has a load capacity of 25kg. It has been designed for amateur astronomers
seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized
GOTO system, the EQ6 PRO SkyScan is the answer.
FREE Option:
 4A 12VDC P.S.U. to power mount and other devices.
OFFER: Refer to the right hand column on this page.
 View this item in our showroom.
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£ 880.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO SynScan. This heavy duty mount
has a load capacity of 18kg. It has been designed for amateur astronomers
seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized
GOTO system.
FREE Option:
4A 12VDC P.S.U. to power mount and other devices.
OFFER: Refer to the right hand column on this page.
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£ 695.00
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Sky-Watcher SYNTREK Series
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The SynTrek mounts are effectively hybrids of the standard mounts and the
PRO SynScan mounts. They are basically standard PRO SynScan mounts but are
supplied with their own unique SynTrek hand-controller.
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Sky-Watcher EQ6 SYNTREK. Extra heavy duty mount
has a load capacity of 25kg. It has been designed for amateur astronomers
seeking superior equatorial control.
FREE Option:
4A 12VDC P.S.U. to power mount and other devices.
OFFER: Refer to the right hand column on this page.
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£ 770.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher HEQ5 SYNTREK. Heavy duty mount
has a load capacity of 18kg. It has been designed for amateur astronomers
seeking superior equatorial control.
FREE Option:
4A 12VDC P.S.U. to power mount and other devices.
OFFER: Refer to the right hand column on this page.
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£ 580.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher Standard Series
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The standard Sky-Watcher mounts offer the same load capacity as the PRO range
but they lack the computerized GOTO system offered by the SkyScan hand controller.
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Sky-Watcher EQ6. This extra heavy duty mount
has a load capacity of 25kg.
FREE: Quality Power Supply Unit, 2A to power mount.
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£ 620.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher HEQ5. This heavy duty mount
has a load capacity of 18kg.
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£ 450.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher EQ5 PRO SynScan. Includes the computerized GOTO
system offered by the SkyScan hand controller. Now with v3 upgratebale firmware.
FREE: Quality Power Supply Unit, 2A to power mount.
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£ 440.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher EQ5 Mount & Tripod. This very sturdy Equatorial mount provides
excellent precision and stability and a host of other useful features for the serious astronomer.
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£ 210.00
(inc VAT)
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Dispatched within 24 hours. |
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Sky-Watcher NEQ3 SynScan. This mount is perfectly suited
for novice visual observers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and in-depth
knowledge of the night sky.
FREE: Quality Power Supply Unit, 2A to power mount.
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£ 415.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher EQ3 PRO Mount & Tripod.
The EQ3 PRO SynScan™ mounts use the same Go-To system found in the HEQ5
and EQ6 PRO SynScan™. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific
object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The SynScan™
Computer includes a massive 42,900+ night sky objects in its extensive
database.
FREE: Quality Power Supply Unit, 2A to power mount.
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£ 379.00
(inc VAT)
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Dispatched within 24 hours. |
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Sky-Watcher EQ3-2 Mount & Tripod. The EQ3-2 mount receives high marks from experienced observers.
This sturdy mount offers precision and stability along with a host of other features for the serious astronomer.
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£ 155.00
(inc VAT)
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Sky-Watcher EQ2 Mount & Tripod.
A lightweight but robust mount that offers stability and portability.
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£ 99.00
(inc VAT)
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Dispatched within 24 hours. |
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Sky-Watcher SynScan AZ GOTO Mount.
The Sky-Watcher SynScan™ Alt-Azimuth Go-To Mount is a precision engineered
instrument that will allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures,
such as Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies and much more.
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£ 190.00
(inc VAT)
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Dispatched within 24 hours. |
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Merlin SynScan AZ GOTO Mount.
The Merlin TableTop GOTO mount is another exciting new development from
Sky-Watcher. It is quick and convenient to set-up on a patio or picnic
table and ideal for travelling with, due its compact size. Also available
with an additional full-height steel tripod.
| View this item in our showroom.
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£ 179.00
(inc VAT)
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Dispatched within 24 hours. |
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Sky-Watcher SupaTrak Mount.
Motorised Alt-Azimuth mount and tripod. Will accept optical tubes with
Skywatcher / Vixen type dovetail bar. It will track deep sky objects.
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£ 179.00
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Other Items Of Interest
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Telescope Mounts
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Celestron Mounts. Including the new CGEM and CGE Pro
telescope mounts.
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Vixen Mounts. Including the SPHINX and ATLUX
telescope mounts.
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Mount Accessories
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Sky-Watcher Mount Accessories for the
EQ6 PRO, EQ6, HEQ5 PRO and HEQ5 telescope mounts.
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Auto-Guider Accessories
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Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guiding connectivity
kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
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Telescopes
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A&M Telescopes. Premium telescopes
that include a wide range of refractors, catadioptrics, newtonians
and dobsonians.
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Telescope Accessories
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A&M accessories. Browse the range of
A&M telescope accessories.
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Promotional Offer
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Cash Back on Opticstar
Imaging Products
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updated: 4th August 2010
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Customers who purchase any Sky-Watcher telescopes or Sky-Watcher optical tubes
or Sky-Watcher Mounts listed on this page qualify for a 10% cash back
on any Opticstar astronomy cameras purchased at the same time or at a later date.
This offer is valid for 1 year commencing on the date that the Sky-Watcher
product is purchased from the Opticstar website or the Opticstar showroom.
Any additional purchases at a later date of Sky-Watcher products that qualify for
this offer will renew the cash back period to 1 full year.
Opticstar astronomy cameras that qualify for this offer include the following:
Once an Opticstar CCD or CMOS camera has been purchased within a year of
the qualifying Sky-Watcher purchase, the cash back can be claimed by contacting
Opticstar by email or over the phone quoting the receipt number(s). Please
allow up to 14 days to process the payment.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-145M ICE
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posted: 13th March 2009
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The M20 nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-145M ICE.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar PL-130M CoolAir
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posted: 10th February 2009
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An impressive 9.4 megapixel mosaic of the Moon by Herwig Sulzbacher with
the Opticstar PL-130M.
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Feedback
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-335C ICE
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updated: 20th August 2010
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The Trifid nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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Product Reviews
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Apogee Alta
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updated: 14th February 2009
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"The quality exceeds anything I've been able to do in the past
with film or any other CCD camera."
Senior Editor Dennis di Cicco of Sky & Telescope
in a Test Report, June 2007 issue.
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Manufacturer Spotlight
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Orion Optics
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updated: 4th August 2010
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The new AG Advanced Astrographs from the ever expanding range of telescopes from
Orion Optics combine their high quality standards with new advanced optical designs...
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A&M 80mm f/6 Review
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"Best Of Breed"
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updated: 25th March 2009
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The A&M 80mm f/6 A&M/TMB has been
reviewed in Cloudy Nights
and it has been hailed as the "best of breed". The review concludes by saying "offers
stunning performance while standing out from the crowd, look no further".
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Willmann Bell
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Books for Astronomy
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posted: 29th August 2008
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Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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