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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 A pair of great historical references.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
Materials
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
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Paper
My Life, Signed by Bill Clinton, First Edition, First Printing, 2004
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
.
This is a signed first edition of Bill Clinton's memoir, My Life. An engrossing read, President
Category
Early 2000s American Books
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Paper
Rudyard KIPLING. Many Inventions. 1893 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., signed by Kipling on the title-page under his name, bound in the
Category
Antique 1890s British Books
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Fabric
Frank BROOMHEAD. The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947). FIRST EDITION - LTD SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Libraries Association / Zaehnsdorf Limited, 1986
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 10" x 6-5/16", limited
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Vintage 1980s British Books
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Leather
H 10 in W 6.32 in D 1 in
Signs of Our Times by John Margolies, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Signs of our times by John Margolies. Abbeville press, 1993. First Edition hardcover, no dust
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks
Located in Southbury, CT
The proof (printed before the hardcover, sent out to reviewers) and final first printing, first
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
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Paper
Cornell Capa: Photographs, Signed First Edition by Cornell Capa
By Cornell Capa
Located in valatie, NY
and also inscribed by Capa. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 179 duotone plates. 214
Category
1990s American Books
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Paper
American Historical Views on Staffordshire China, Signed First Edition
By Ellouise Baker Larsen
Located in valatie, NY
& Company, Inc., New York, 1950. Rare, signed, new revised first edition thus hardcover with slipcase
Category
Vintage 1950s American Books
Materials
Paper
Six Crises, Signed by Richard Nixon, First Edition, 1962
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nixon, Richard. Six Crises. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962. Stated first edition. Signed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, Arnold Scaasi, Signed First Edition
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in valatie, NY
Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, Arnold Scaasi, New York: Rizzoli, 1996. Signed first edition hardcover with
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Williams, Tennessee. Small Craft Warnings, 'First Edition - Signed - 1972'
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Directions, 1972.
Description: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., hardcover, with the DJ, not price clipped
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Fabric
Madam Secretary, Signed by Madeleine Albright, First Edition, 2003
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Albright, Madeleine. Madam Secretary. New York: Miramax Books, 2003. First Edition. Signed. Octavo
Category
Early 2000s Books
Materials
Paper
The Secret History by Donna Tartt First Edition, Signed
Located in Southbury, CT
Among the most iconic and best-selling novels of the 1990s, American author, Diana Tartt's first
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Minding the Store by Stanley Marcus First Edition Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a signed first edition of ‘Minding the Store’ a memoir by Stanley Marcus.
Published
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Massachusetts Beautiful by Wallace Nutting, Signed First Edition Thus
By Wallace Nutting
Located in valatie, NY
. First Edition Thus Signed hardcover no dust jacket. Part of His "States Beautiful" series. With many
Category
Vintage 1930s American Books
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Paper
"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
of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and
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
Materials
Paper
Born to Fly, Signed by Shane Osborne, First Edition, 2001
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Shane Osborn. New York: Broadway Books, 2001. First edition, first printing. Signed by Osborne on the
Category
Early 2000s American Books
Materials
Paper
English Style, First Edition
By Suzanne Sleisin, Stafford Cliff
Located in valatie, NY
and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
American Iconology, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Plutocrats A Rothschild Inheritance by George Ireland, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Plutocrats: A Rothschild Inheritance by George Ireland. John Murray, (London), 2007. Signed First
Category
Early 2000s English Books
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Paper
H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 1.5 in
Work of William Lawrence Bottomley in Richmond, Signed First Edition
By William B. O'Neal, Christopher Weeks
Located in valatie, NY
, 1985. Signed by the author, first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 261 pp. An important book on
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Armorial Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century, Signed & Numbered First Edition
By Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig
Located in valatie, NY
Armorial Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century by Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig. First Edition, signed by
Category
Vintage 1920s English Books
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Paper
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.75 in
Ruth & Skitch Henderson's Seasons in the Country, Signed First Edition
By Ruth and Skitch Henderson
Located in valatie, NY
: Penguin Books USA, 1990. Signed first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. Skitch Henderson was a
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Ferraro: My Story, Signed by Geraldine Ferraro, First Edition, 1985
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
boards and original pictorial dust jacket.
Presented is a signed, first edition of Geraldine
Category
Vintage 1980s American Books
Materials
Paper
Tennessee Williams, Five Young American Poets, Signed First Edition, 1944
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: Norfolk: New Directions, 1944.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., hardcover, with the DJ, not
Category
Vintage 1940s American Books
Materials
Fabric
Christmas: A Story, Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, First Edition, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Eleanor. Christmas: A Story. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1940. First Edition. Signed by
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Vintage 1940s American Books
Materials
Paper
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Signed by Truman Capote, First Edition, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, 1958. First edition, first issue printing. Signed by Truman Capote. In the original publisher’s orange
Category
Vintage 1950s American Books
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Paper
Mosquitobush Yankee Prints & Stories by Francis Tolman, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
inscribed by the author first edition hardcover with Broadart covered dust jacket. Written and illustrated
Category
Vintage 1960s American Books
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Paper
H 8.75 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in
Great Bookstore in Action by Adolph Kroch, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
edition hardcover with paper label on spine and cover. 32 pages. The autographed edition with a separate
Category
Vintage 1940s American Books
Materials
Paper
"Common Nonsense" First Edition Book Signed by Legendary Commentator Andy Rooney
Located in San Diego, CA
"Common Nonsense" first edition book signed by legendary "60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 1.25 in
Rudyard KIPLING. La Guerre Sur Mer. 1919 - FIRST FRENCH EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST FRENCH EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., signed by Kipling above his name on the title-page, bound in
Category
Vintage 1910s British 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
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Paper
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Carl C. Dauterman, F.J.B. Watson, Everett Fahy
Located in valatie, NY
on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited
Category
20th Century 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
used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions
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
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
Inside the Space Ships, Signed by George Adamski, First Edition, 1955
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Adamski, George. Inside the Space Ships. New York: Abelard-Schuman, 1955. Signed first edition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Books
Materials
Paper
John Smibert Colonial America's First Portrait Artist, First Edition
By Richard H. Saunders
Located in valatie, NY
University Press, 1995. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case. 280 pp. A book on America's
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Lindbergh, Charles a., "We", 1927, First Edition, with the Dj & Signed
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
DESCRIPTION: SIGNED FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., signed by Lindbergh on the title-page, illustrated, bound in the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Books
Materials
Fabric
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
"Surf Culture" First Edition Book "Surf" Signed by Author John Severson
By John Severson Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice "Surf Culture" first edition of the book "Surf" signed by author, surf industry pioneer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
Alone, Signed by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, Second Impression, 1938
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Byrd, Richard E, Alone. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. First edition, stated second
Category
Vintage 1930s American Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 8.75 in W 6.25 in D 1.88 in
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
By Betty Phillips
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips, photographer Emily Minton.
First Edition
Category
Early 2000s French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
Learning from Longhouse by Jack Lenor Larsen, Signed, Stated First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Learning from Longhouse by Jack Lenor Larsen. Pointed Leaf Press, 2016. Signed and Stated first
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 8.25 in W 7.5 in D 0.75 in
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Pottery First Edition Book The Earth In Bloom
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
An extremely rare and scarce double-hand signed first edition softcover book "Toshiko Takaezu The
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Books
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Paper
H 10 in W 8.25 in D 0.5 in
Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz
By Harvey Schwartz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
; Personally Signed to You by Author edition (February 9, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764307703
ISBN
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
David Hockney Hand Signed First Edition Book Pictures by David Hockney, 1979
By David Hockney
Located in Studio City, CA
A David Hockney hand-signed first edition/ first printing (there was no hardcover book. This copy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.5 in W 8.65 in D 0.5 in
Oriental Rugs, a Complete Guide by Charles W. Jacobsen, Signed First Edition
By Charles W. Jacobsen
Located in valatie, NY
., 1962. Signed first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 479 pp. A detailed resource book written for the
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 7.75 in D 1.75 in
Return to Earth, Signed & Inscribed by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, First Edition, 1973
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Aldrin, Edwin, Warga, Wayne, Return to Earth. New York: Random House, 1973. First Edition. Signed
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Books
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Paper
H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 1.5 in
A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
Chandler Post. London: Oxford U. Press, 1921. Signed first edition hardcover with slip-case. He attended
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Pair Of First Edition Novels by Minette Walters, Signed, English, Hard Bound
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of First Edition novels by Minette Walters. An English language, author signed hard
Category
Late 20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
H 8.47 in W 5.32 in D 0.99 in
"Nashville, The Pilgrims of Guitar Town by Michel Arnaud", Signed First Edition
By Michael Arnaud, Robert Hicks
Located in valatie, NY
. Signed and inscribed by the author first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 148 pp. A handsome coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
"Bing Surfboards" Book by Paul Hoimes Signed by Bing Copeland - First Edition
Located in San Diego, CA
First edition "Bing Surfboards - Fifty Years of Craftsmanship & Innovation" book signed by Bing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.5 in W 11.25 in D 1.25 in
Sulphides, The Art of Cameo Incrustation, Signed and Numbered First Edition #182
By Paul Jokelson
Located in valatie, NY
. Limited Edition, 182/1000, signed. Hardcover with slipcase. Black pebbled leather with silver lettering on
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 1 in
The Memoirs of Richard Nixon by Richard Nixon, Signed, First Edition, 1978
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
archival slipcase.
Presented is a first edition printing of The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, signed and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.88 in W 7.13 in D 2.88 in
The Day of the Jackal, Signed by Frederick Forsyth, First American Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Forsyth, Frederick. The Day of the Jackal. New York: Viking Press, [1971]. First American edition
Category
Vintage 1970s Books
Materials
Paper
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
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