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Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Zapolya, a Christmas Tale" in Fine Leather Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
, preface, list of characters. Beautiful binding by RIVIÈRE & SON, full polished calf, with triple gilt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kitton, Frederic G.-Dickens and His Illustrators-in a Fine Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
spine label, top edge gilt, others uncut as issued. Condition: Hinges fine, head and foot of spine
Category

Antique 1890s Books

Materials

Leather

Dramatic Works of Moliere, 3 Vols. 1880, in a Fine Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, others uncut. Condition: Internally clean and bright, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of
Category

Antique 1880s American Books

Materials

Leather

Autograph Edition of the Works of Anatole France, in a Fine Leather Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
lettered blue leather spine labels, all edges uncut as issued. Condition: Hinges fine, in very good
Category

Vintage 1920s American Books

Materials

Leather

The Works of William Cowper. 15 volumes, 1835, IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
endpapers, all edges gilt. Condition: Internally clean and bright, hinges fine, head and foot of spines
Category

Antique 1830s British Books

Materials

Leather

Complete Writings of Bret Harte, 19 Volumes, 1899, In A Fine Leather Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: Internally clean and bright, hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, spines uniformly sunned otherwise
Category

Antique 1890s American Books

Materials

Leather

Buckle, History of Civilization In England, 3 Vols, In A Fine Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
pastedowns and endpapers. Condition: Internally clean and bright, inner and outer hinges fine, head and
Category

Antique 1880s British Books

Materials

Leather

Book, A Fine Binding Boxiana, London, 1812
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine period illustrated book. The exterior of embossed leather boasts original gilt edges. Gilt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Book, A Fine Binding Boxiana, London, 1812
Book, A Fine Binding Boxiana, London, 1812
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 1.15 in
Ayres, Philip, Emblems of Love, 1750, in a Fine Full Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, & French, bound in fine full mottled calf, floral gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered maroon spine labels
Category

Antique 1750s British Books

Materials

Leather

The Works Of Edmund Spenser. 5 VOLUMES - IN A FINE FULL LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, no previous ownership markings, inscriptions, or bookplates, A
Category

Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Leather

Poetical Works of William Wordsworth - 7 vols. - IN A FINE FULL LEATHER BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
as issued, by Zaehnsdorf. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, inner and outer hinges fine, small
Category

Antique 1840s British Books

Materials

Leather

Virginia Woolf. the Years, First Edition, 1937 in a Fine Full Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
endpapers. Condition: Internally clean and bright, hinges fine, A Very Good Copy.
Category

Vintage 1930s British Books

Materials

Leather

Complete Works of Henry Fielding, 12 Vols., in a Fine Full Leather Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
fine, head and foot of spines fine, overall very good.
Category

Antique 1880s British Books

Materials

Leather

Book, A Fine Binding, Road Scrapings, Coaches, and Coaching
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
London, 1882, illustrated. Fine tooled leather with exterior. The illustrations are colored.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Works of Tobias Smollett, 8 Volumes, 1797, in a Fine Full Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
fine, head and foot of spines fine, a very good set.
Category

Antique 1790s British Books

Materials

Leather

Book, A Fine Binding The Life of John Mytton, Esq.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 19th century London sporting book, 4th edition with colored prints of hunting, racing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Charles DICKENS, A Christmas Carol, 1940, IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
. CONDITION: Hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, internally clean and bright, VERY GOOD.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Books

Materials

Leather

MOORHOUSE. Letters Of The English Seamen: 1587-1808. IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: London: Chapman & Hall, 1910. DESCRIPTION: A COSWAY BINDING. 1 vol., octavo., 8-7/16" x 5-5/8
Category

Vintage 1910s British Books

Materials

Leather

GOSSE, Phillip. The History Of Piracy. FIRST EDITION - 1932 - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
. London for the First Edition Club. Gilt leather bookplate of W. A. Foyle - Beeleigh Abbey to front
Category

Vintage 1930s British Books

Materials

Leather

Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova. 12 vols. - 1922 - LTD EDITION - IN A FINE BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
uncut as issued, gilt leather bookplate of W. A. Foyle Beeleigh Abbey to pastedowns. CONDITION
Category

Vintage 1920s British Books

Materials

Leather

Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1925 - IN A FINE FULL BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
portrait plate, edited by Thomas Hutchinson, includes an index to the first lines of text, bound in fine
Category

Vintage 1920s British Books

Materials

Leather

Lady JACKSON. The French Court & Society. 2 VOLS. 1881 IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, internally clean and bright, gilt leather bookplate of W. A. Foyle Beeleigh Abbey to front endpaper, FINE
Category

Antique 1880s British Books

Materials

Leather

Sloane, the Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, New Revised Edition, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: Internally clean and bright, hinges fine, A VERY GOOD SET.
Category

Vintage 1910s British Books

Materials

Leather

Spielmann & Jerrold, Hugh Thomson His Art, First Edition 1931 in a Fine Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
pastedown and endpaper bound in rear, by Bennett. Condition: Hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, a
Category

Vintage 1930s British Books

Materials

Leather

Works of Oliver Goldsmith-10 Vols.-Turk's Head Edition-in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
fine, head and foot of spines fine, a very good set.
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Leather

MALORY / Rackham, The Romance Of King Arthur, SIGNED IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, no previous ownership ,markings or bookplate, hinges fine, front
Category

Vintage 1910s British Books

Materials

Leather

Tennyson, Alfred. Gareth and Lynette. 1872, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
bright, hinges fine, very good.
Category

Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Leather

Tennyson, Alfred, Harold a Drama, 1877, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
bright, hinges fine, very good.
Category

Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Leather

Tennyson, Alfred, The Lover's Tale, 1879, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
bright, hinges fine, very good.
Category

Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Leather

L'Oeuvre de Restif de La Bretonne. 9 vols. - illustrated - IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
bright, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, no previous ownership markings
Category

Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Leather

John MORLEY. The Life Of William Ewart Gladstone - 3 vols. - IN A FINE BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, A FINE SET.
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Leather

Works, Writings in Prose & Verse, of Eugene Field - 12 vols. - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
edges gilt, others uncut as issued. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, inner and outer hinges fine
Category

Antique 1890s Books

Materials

Leather

SYMONDS - The Life Of Benvenuto Cellini - 2 vols. - IN A FINE FULL CALF BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
illustrations, bound in fine full tan polished calf, ribbed gilt decorated spines, two gilt lettered red and
Category

Vintage 1920s American Books

Materials

Leather

Rhodes, James Ford, History of the United States, 7 Vols, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
and bright, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, overall VERY GOOD.
Category

Vintage 1910s American Books

Materials

Leather

Richard BURTON. The Book Of The Thousand Nights. 12 vols. 1897 IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Specially Painted by Albert Letchford, bound in the publisher's deluxe binding of 1/2 dark blue morocco
Category

Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Leather

Tennyson, Alfred, Queen Mary A Drama, 1877, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
bright, hinges fine, very good.
Category

Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Leather

Julia PARDOE. The Court And Reign Of Francis - 3 vols - 1887 - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
bright, no previous ownership markings or inscriptions, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of
Category

Antique 1880s British Books

Materials

Leather

Fanny Burney, Diary & Letters of Madame D'arblay, in a Full Leather Binding 1854
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
endpapers. Condition: Hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, foxing and off setting to frontis' and
Category

Antique 1850s British Books

Materials

Leather

Cyrano De Bergerac, by Edmond Rostrand with Riviere Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
. FIRST EDITION. 12mo, 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.(192 x 133 mm), 225 pp. 1898 Riviere and Son binding in red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Jess by H. Rider HAGGARD in a Handsome binding
Located in Middletown, NY
spotting, else pages clean and fresh and binding tight and square. FOYLE COPY copy with gilt-stamped red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Confessions of Saint Augustine. 1909 - IN A DECORATED VELLUM BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
printed onlay to spine and front cover, top edge gilt, others uncut as issued. Gilt leather bookplate of W
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

LES PASTORALES. Binding by René Kieffer with Original Wood Block.
Located in Middletown, NY
Les Pastorales by Theocritus / Théocrite, illustrated and with unique binding by Kieffer, René Les
Category

Early 20th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Allan Quatermain by H. Rider HAGGARD in a Handsome binding
Located in Middletown, NY
polished sky blue calf binding by Bayntun (stamp on first endpaper), marbled endpapers, gilt fillets on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ovid, Lettres Des Amoureuses, Art Nouveau Illustrations, Binding by R. Kieffer
Located in Middletown, NY
Perrichon after Manuel Orazi, with advertisement for this binding bound in at end; original paper cover
Category

Early 20th Century French Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vanity Fair by Wm.Thackeray, Cosway Style Binding, First Edition, First Issue
Located in Middletown, NY
150 woodcuts and illustrated capitals in the text by Thackeray. COSWAY-STYLE BINDING by BAYNTUM of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

First Century of English Porcelain by Binns, 1906, in a Beautiful Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Cross & Beckwith - Leicester. Condition: Hinges fine, spine slightly sunned, overall very good.
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

M. Tinnayre, La Maison Du Péché, with H. Jourdain Etchings, Mylander Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
. Exquisite binding by E. Maylander (gilt stamped on inside front cover) in emerald green morocco, multiple
Category

Early 20th Century French Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Book Of Common Prayer - 1960 - IN A SCARCE EARLY BINDING BY PHILIP SMITH !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
dated 1963. CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, spine slightly
Category

Vintage 1960s British Books

Materials

Leather

Fine Antique Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Guy De Maupassant, Sur L'eau with Illustrations by A.Le Petit. Kieffer Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
"Les Beaux Livres." Condition: Near fine. A very attractive and colorful volume with a bounty of
Category

Early 20th Century European Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

R. H. Elkin - Old Dutch Nursery Rhymes - 1st Ed in English - in an Onlay Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, hinges fine, A VERY GOOD COPY.
Category

Vintage 1910s British Books

Materials

Leather

Dutch Luther Bible with fine hand-coloured and highlighted in gold illustrations
By Claes Jansz. Visscher (II)
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
. Six" on the front paste-down. The binding shows very slight signs of wear, mainly around the spine
Category

Antique 1640s Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

Materials

Gold

Fine Silk Rug with Royal Bird Motifs, circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
backside of the binding; this was strictly done for super fine city rugs to add a bit more body to the
Category

20th Century Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Vintage 1930s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Vintage 1940s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Vintage 1940s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Vintage 1970s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Reed Rug with Embroidered Leather
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Rare Antique Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage Rare Oversize Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
together fine straw reeds obtained from the panicum turgidum plant with strips of camel leather, the latter
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

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There is a range of fine leather bindings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique fine leather bindings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and paper. Fine leather bindings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

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