Signed by the Author Boyne (John) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, 8vo,

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Abbreviations  Rare Books , Literature , Manuscripts, etc ;  mls  Manuscript Letters signed, als  Autograph Letters signed  acs  Autographed Cards signed   pb Paperback 

a.e.g. All edges gilt   t.e.g.  Top edges gilt   w.a.f. With all faults   S.N.S.R.  Sold not subject to return   As is  With all damages, faults, restorations   As a lot  With all faults

L.S.s  Library Stamps   Publ.  Published  t.e.p. Top end paper    mor  morocco   n.d  No date   n.p.  No place      d.j.  Dust jacket   L.P.  Large paper   h.m.p.  hand-made paper   

vell  Vellum  hf  Half   d.w.s.  Dust wrappers   I.M.C. Irish  M/ss Commission   A.M.S. Armorial motif on spine   cont.  Contemporary  n.a.t.  Not affecting text   frontis  Frontispiece

engd.  Engraved  cold. Coloured   hd  Hand   port.  Portrait

Abbreviations  Paintings, Prints, Works of Art, Furniture, etc. 
The first name or names and surname of the Artist or Craftsman:  In our opinion a work by the Artist of Craftsman. 
Attributed to:  In our opinion probably a work by the Artist or Craftsman but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category. 
Studio of:  In our opinion a work that may have been executed in whole or in part by the artist's hand. Circle of: In our opinion a work of the period of the Artist or Craftsman that is in a similar style to the work of that Artist or Craftsman. 
The surname of the Artist or Craftsman, preceded by “After”:  In our opinion, a copy of the work of the artist or craftsman. 
Signed – Stamped:  Has a signature or stamp, which in our opinion is the signature or stamp of the artist or craftsman. 
Bears Signature or Stamp:  Has a signature or stamp, which in our opinion might be the signature or stamp of the artist or craftsman. 
Dated:  Is so dated and in our opinion was executed at about that date. 
Bears Date:  Is so dated and in our opinion may have been executed at about that date. 

Abbreviations 

O.O.C. Oils on Canvas O .O.P. Oils on Panel 

O.O.B. Oils on Board W/C Watercolour 

GOU Gouache MAH. Mahogany 

VICT. Victorian ED W. Edwardian 

W.A.F. With all faults As Is With all damages, faults, restorations, etc. 

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