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contain lines to
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is now considered one of the best-preserved
Stradivarius violins in the world. It was sold at auction in Japan in 2011 for a world record high of ÂŖ9.8 million (US$ 15.9 million). It was previously sold for ÂŖ84,500 (US$ 200,000), also a record at the time, in 1971.
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Crabbet horses, while others use these lines as an outcross on other strains. In either situation, Crabbet-bred Arabian horses have a reputation for athleticism and classic type, good temperament, performance ability and soundness.
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are attributed to her and were based on her journals, but were extensively edited by her husband. Her own voice comes through more clearly in her published journals.
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