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Gothic Literature Books

Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
Located in Middletown, NY
decorative initials, set in gothic and latin type, lacking sig.B and final blank, lower corner of title torn
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Antique 16th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
H 2 in W 7.5 in D 5.63 in
Rare 19th Century Gothic Revival Armchair from Eaton Hall by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A Splendid Gothic Revival Armchair Of the Regency Period By Gillows of Lancaster Designed by
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
£97,250 and another example, again with carved feet sold at Sothebys in 2006 for £48,000. Literature
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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Sir Lancelot and the Young Squire, 1911. King Arthur and the Round Table Knights
By William Russell Flint
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
drawings and engravings were the only source of illustration for books and magazines. The Illustrated
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Early 20th Century Gothic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Natural History of Moths and a Beetle: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
depicts the natural history developmental stages of the Burnished Brass Moth, the Dark Gothic Moth, the
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Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Racamadour (French Church Series #10)
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
size 15 3/4 x 13 5/8 inches (400 x 346 mm). Matted to museum standards, unframed. Literature
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1920s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Living Dangerously, Original Oil Painting, Large Scale Fictional Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
?” (Enter my books.) I first start by writing columns and mixing up the authors with made-up titles (from
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Silent Running
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
you wear Dior to the Protest March?” (Enter my books.) I first start by writing columns and mixing up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Battle For Yellowstone, Original Oil Painting of Oversized Fictional Bookcover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
the headline reads, “Can you wear Dior to the Protest March?” (Enter my books.) I first start by
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I'm Witnessing a Forest Fire-Oil Painting, Fictional Penguin Classic Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
Protest March?” (Enter my books.) I first start by writing columns and mixing up the authors with made-up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

New France and Labrador - Graphite Drawing, Landscape, On Antiqued Map
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
Protest March?” (Enter my books.) I first start by writing columns and mixing up the authors with made-up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roundel depicting St. Catherine
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Master Literature: Cleveland Museum of Art Blackburn Collection, plate 49 According to
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pigment

Chicago Portage - Serene Wooded Landscape with Stormy Skies, Oil on Canvas
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
Protest March?” (Enter my books.) I first start by writing columns and mixing up the authors with made-up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dracula
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
you wear Dior to the Protest March?” (Enter my books.) I first start by writing columns and mixing up
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
he endowed with mythological qualities in his work and literature. His auto-biographical writing
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Hesitation Blues (Black Surrealist Artist)
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
he endowed with mythological qualities in his work and literature. His auto-biographical writing
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
his work and literature. His auto-biographical writing focuses on the importance of place during his
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
structure of a chair of honour according to the Gothic system, full panels, high back and hinged box seat
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

English Victorian Gothic Goblet with Canadian Literature Association
By James Charles Edington
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Gothic sterling silver goblet. Made by James Charles Edington in London in 1857. Tall and
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Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
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Located in GB
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Russian Fabergé Style Silver Gilt and Enamel Photo Frame
By Karl Fabergé
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Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames

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Antique French or Spanish Colonial Bed, Converted to an American Queen Size Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Sterling Silver

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

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Located in West Hollywood, CA
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By Veronica Bailey
Located in Lucerne, CH
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, 4 Vols. First Edition 1794, Gothic Lit
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
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Antique 1790s British Books

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Leather

Rare 15th Century German Gothic Chest or Stollentruhe, Westphalia
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Blanket Chests

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By Roland Ayers
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Untitled
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Untitled
Untitled
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By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
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By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Julian Watts
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Julian Watts "Bench" Sculpture
Julian Watts "Bench" Sculpture
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Maple

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Located in Edenbridge, Kent
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Gothic Literature Books For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of gothic literature books available for sale. Finding the perfect contemporary, abstract or Surrealist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the gothic literature books on 1stDibs that include elements of brown, black, gray, beige and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Don Pollack, Roland Ayers, John Taylor Arms and William Russell Flint are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, canvas and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Gothic Literature Books?

The average selling price for gothic literature books we offer is $11,500, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.