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Two Books on Trade Tokens, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Two books on trade tokens. 1.) U.S. Merchant Tokens 1845-1860 by Russell Rulau. Iola: Krause
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
'American Notes' First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'American Notes for General Circulation' by Charles Dickens. First Edition.
Vol 1 and 2
London
Category
Antique 19th Century English Books
Pair of Encyclopedias: Tables and Sofas, First Edition Books
Located in valatie, NY
, London, 1989. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. A pair of great historical references. Covering
Category
Vintage 1980s English Books
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Paper
'The Life of Nelson" First Edition books by Robert Southey
By Robert Southey
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'The Life of Nelson" books by Robert Southey. First edition.
Vol 1 and 2
London: Printed for John
Category
Antique 19th Century English Books
Set of 3 Books on Grigory Efimovitch "Rasputin, " First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Martins Pr, 1990. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 3. Rasputin: The Man Behind the Myth
Category
1990s American Books
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Paper
How to Buy Rare Books by William Rees-Mogg, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. Oxford: Phaidon, 1985. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 155 pp. A guide to collecting books that
Category
20th Century English Books
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Paper
David Hicks Set of First Edition Garden and Flower Arranging Books
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A set of three first edition books by David Hicks, the legendary designer. This set of out-of-print
Category
Vintage 1970s English Books
Suppressed Books a History of the Conception of Literary Obscenity First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Suppressed books a history of the conception of literary obscenity by Alec Craig. The World
Category
Vintage 1960s American Books
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Paper
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1 in
The New Clay Techniques and Approaches to Jewelry Making, book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
working diagrams show how easy it is to make the most complex looking designs.
One of the first books in
Category
20th Century American American Classical Books
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Paper
Voltaire's Candide True First Edition & First London Edition
Located in Savannah, GA
A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759.
299pp. Woodcut
Category
Antique 1750s Swiss Books
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Leather, Paper
Gore Vidal's First Novel "WILLIWAW", Signed First Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Gore Vidal, WILLIWAW
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1946.
First edition, first printing
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Three Lives by Gertrude Stein, First Edition, First Printing
Located in Middletown, NY
This is the FIRST edition, FIRST printing of Gertrude Stein's (1874-1946) FIRST published book and
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
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Canvas, Paper
John Smibert Colonial America's First Portrait Artist, First Edition
By Richard H. Saunders
Located in valatie, NY
John Smibert Colonial America's first portrait artist by Richard H. Saunders. New Haven: Yale
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome, First Edition First Issue, 1911
Located in London, GB
Edith Wharton. Ethan Frome. Published by Charles Scribner & Sons, New York 1911. First edition
Category
Vintage 1910s American Books
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Paper
Set of Five David Hicks Design Books
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good set of five classic interior design books by David Hicks, the much sought after and
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White First Edition, First Printing, 1952
Located in Southbury, CT
This exceedingly rare hardcover first edition, first printing of E.B. White's timeless classic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Books
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Paper
MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. (1926 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 volume, illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Bound in the publisher's
Category
Vintage 1920s British Books
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Fabric
"John Heartfield", First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
“John Heartfield”. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1992. First Edition hardcover with
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition
By Elio Quaglino
Located in valatie, NY
Il Mobile Piemontese (Piedmontese Furniture.) Milan: Görlich Editore, 1997. First edition hardcover
Category
20th Century Italian Books
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Paper
Steps & Stairways, First Edition
By Cleo Baldon, Ib Melchior
Located in valatie, NY
Steps and Stairways. New York: Rizzoli, 1989. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
English Style, First Edition
By Suzanne Sleisin, Stafford Cliff
Located in valatie, NY
English Style by Suzanne Slesin and Stafford Cliff. NY: Clarkson N. Potter, 1984. Stated first
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
"The White House, It's Historic Furnishings & First Families" First Edition Book
By Betty C. Monkman
Located in valatie, NY
The White House, It's Historic Furnishings & First Families by Betty C. Monkman. New York
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
H 12.5 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
American Iconology, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, social, and technological forces that gave them direction.
NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
My Life, Signed by Bill Clinton, First Edition, First Printing, 2004
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Clinton, Bill. My Life. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First edition, first printing, 8ov
Category
Early 2000s American Books
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Paper
Three Books on Violins and Violin Makers
By Dirk J. Balfoort, Willibaldd Leo Frh-v-Lütgendorff, John H. Fairfield
Located in valatie, NY
Three books on Violins and Violin Makers. Known Violin Makers by John H. Fairfield. New York: The
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Early 20th Century German Books
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Paper
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. - The Hobbit - 1937 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 vol., 7-11/16" x 5-5/8
Category
Vintage 1930s British Books
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Fabric
Three Books by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Located in valatie, NY
Three Books by Edna St. Vincent Millay. 1.) The King's Henchman, A Play in Three Acts by Edna St
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, First Issue, 1925
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, The Great Gatsby. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1925. First edition
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books
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Leather, Paper
Vanity Fair by Wm.Thackeray, Cosway Style Binding, First Edition, First Issue
Located in Middletown, NY
Author.
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. First Edition, First Issue. 8vo; 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 in. (212 x 130
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 8.38 in W 5.13 in D 2 in
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
Located in Middletown, NY
binding is square and solid; paper evenly toned with some light dampstain at top of some pages. FIRST
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
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Paper
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in
Lunardi - Account of the First Aerial Voyage in England - 1784 - First Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: LUNARDI, Vincent.
TITLE: An Account Of The First Aerial Voyage In England, In A Series
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Antique 1780s British Books
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Paper
H 8.94 in W 5.44 in D 0.25 in
H. G. Wells, The Time Machine, First American Edition First Issue, 1895
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Company, 1895.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 1 vol., frontis, original tissue guard present, with
Category
Antique 1890s North American Books
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Fabric
Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition
By Herbert F. Schiffer, Peter B. Schiffer
Located in valatie, NY
Company, 1972. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A study of handcrafted miniature antique
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition
By Karim Rashid
Located in valatie, NY
Karim Rashid: Evolution by Karim Rashid. Universe, 2004. First edition hardcover no dust jacket
Category
Early 2000s American Books
Materials
Paper
Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition
By Gisele Freund
Located in valatie, NY
Gisele Freund, photographer by Gisele Freund, New York: Abrams, 1985. First edition hardcover with
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
French Folk Art, First Edition
By Jean Cuisenier
Located in valatie, NY
French Folk Art by Jean Cuisenier. New York: Kodansha International Ltd., 1977. Stated First
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Pre-Columbian Art, New York: Phaidon Publishers, Inc., 1957. First edition hardcover with skip case
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition
By The Currier Art Gallery
Located in valatie, NY
“The Dunlaps and Their Furniture”. Manchester: The Currior Gallery of Art, 1970. First edition
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, First Edition, First Printing, in Original DJ, 1961
By Joseph Heller
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Heller, Joseph. Catch-22. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1961. First edition, first printing. Octavo
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Leather, Paper
H 10 in W 7 in D 2.38 in
Thomas Hardy, Return of the Native, First Edition First Issue, 1878, 3 Vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Co., 1878.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 3 vols., 7-1/4" x 4-15/16", (without the
Category
Antique 1870s British Books
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Leather
H 7.25 in W 4.94 in D 2 in
Harper's Bazaar First in Fashion
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
2001.
"Harper’s BAZAAR has celebrated a lot of firsts: It was the first fashion magazine in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is
Category
1990s English Books
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Paper
"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book
Located in valatie, NY
Visual Culture edited by Chris Jenks. London and New York: Routledge, 1995. First edition softcover
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
George Krause-1 First Edition
By George Krause
Located in valatie, NY
George Krause-1. Haverford: Toll & Armstron, Publishers, 1972. Stated first edition hardcover with
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Gio Ponti, First Edition Book
By Gio Ponti, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
To study Gio Ponti’s prolific body of work is to appreciate the clear, unifying vision behind a complex creative universe. His creations expand intuitively with the Italian grandeur ...
Category
2010s Italian Books
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Paper
X-Ray, François Nars, 1st Edition, Powerhouse Books, 1999
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by PowerHouse Books, New York, 1999.
X-Ray is a captivating book by
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Cottage English Country Style, First Edition
By Elizabeth Hilliard
Located in valatie, NY
Brown and Company Inc., 1994. Stated First North American Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pages
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Terence Donovan, Fashion - Robin Muir - Art Books Publishing, 2012
By Terence Donovan 1
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Art Books Publishing Ltd, 2012
A wonderfully unique book featuring a
Category
Late 20th Century British Books
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Paper
Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition
By James Dickey
Located in valatie, NY
Deliverance by James Dickey. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970. Stated first edition hardcover
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
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Paper
The Son of Tarzan First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Thus.
Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Books
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Paper
Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition
By Leslie Geddes-Brown
Located in valatie, NY
corner of your home by Leslie Geddes-Brown. New York: Ryland Peters and Small, 2002. First edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Folk Artists Biographical Index. Detroit: Book Tower, 1987. First edition hardcover. 496 pp. Guide
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition
By The London Charivari
Located in valatie, NY
Mr. Punch's Motor Book, London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1931. First edition hardcover with no dust
Category
20th Century European Books
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Paper
Heritage of England Silver, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover, no dust jacket as issued. Exhibition catalogue of silver, many pieces drawn
Category
20th Century English Books
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Paper
George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
George Bullock: Cabinet-Maker. London: John Murray Ltd., 1988. First edition soft cover. 160 pp
Category
20th Century English Books
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Paper
Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition
By Vincent Buranelli
Located in valatie, NY
Gold, An Illustrated History by Vincent Buranelli. Maplewood: Hammond Incorporated, 1979. First
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published in the
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books
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Paper
The Return of Tarzan First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
. 1915.
Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books
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Paper
Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition
By Michael Roberts
Located in valatie, NY
N. Potter, Inc., 1971. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp. A study of the superb
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition
By John Hedgecoe
Located in valatie, NY
York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1984. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 224 pp. A portfolio of
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
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