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2017-12-19

Is that a book with 116 2 sided sheets, or is the page number at the end of the book 116?

Claudio
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2017-12-19

@Claudio: The page number at the end of the book is 116.

Matthew
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2017-12-19

@Matthew: Thank you for the clarification!

I don't want to spoil the answer for anyone, but my Christmassy picture looks like a well dressed bird.

Claudio
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