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1908 The Natural History of Selborne
By Gilbert White
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful Riviere bound copy of this popular natural history work by ornithologist Gilbert White
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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Paper

New York Photographs, Book by Andreas Feininger, 1964
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
dynamic black-and-white scenes of Manhattan and his studies of the structures of natural objects. First
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Books

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Paper

Vintage Buffon Books
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage Buffon books from France circa 1825 with original red covers and labels. "Natural History
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Antique 19th Century French Books

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Paper, Ink

The Travel Sale: Natural History and Maps. November 2001: Sotheby's London
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
; Natural History 170-235; Travel Books, Maps and Atlases 236-481. Many of the lots photographed in color
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

The Blue Planet a Natural History of the Oceans Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Blue Planet A Natural History of the Oceans. From space Planet Earth is blue. It floats like a
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books

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Paper

Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in London, GB
history museums, notably the Smithsonian Institution, Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Natural
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

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Other

Natural Gogotte Formation
Natural Gogotte Formation
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Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in London, GB
of the world’s leading natural history museums, notably the Smithsonian Institution, Houston Museum
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

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Sandstone

Natural Gogotte Formation
Natural Gogotte Formation
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H 41.34 in W 26.38 in D 5.91 in
Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in London, GB
history museums, notably the Smithsonian Institution, Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Natural
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

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Sandstone

Natural Gogotte Formation
Natural Gogotte Formation
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Brooklyn Arcadia: Art, History, and Nature at Majestic Green-Wood
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
people closer to the world by memorializing the dead even as it embraces the art, history, and natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

9 Antique 18th & 19th Century Hard Back Leather Bound Books London England
Located in Dayton, OH
. - 1831 – American Ornithology; or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States – by Alexander
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Antique Early 19th Century Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of 2 Taschen Great Escape Books From the Estate of Christian Audigier
Located in Waxahachie, TX
clothing lines. These are from his Los Angeles estate. TASCHEN Books: Great Escapes Around the World. The
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Books

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Paper

1847 American Flora or History of Plants and Wild Flowers by A.B. Strong Book
Located in Dayton, OH
: or history of plants and wild flowers : containing their scientific and general description, natural
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Antique 1840s Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Gogotte Formation
Located in London, GB
can still be admired today. Gogottes can also be found in some of the world’s leading natural history
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens

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Sandstone

Gogotte Formation
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What a Rock Can Reveal
Located in New York City, NY
geology. The second in a series of visually stunning, scientifically engaging books that explore the
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

What a Rock Can Reveal
What a Rock Can Reveal
H 12.38 in W 0.45 in D 10 in
Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
Elizabethan age. «The ‘Natural History’ of Pliny the Elder is more than a natural history: it is an
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Antique Early 17th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Standard Edition, Illustrated Family Bible, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
complete history of all the books of the bible, biblical scenery, and “Manners and Customs of the Ancients
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Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Print Price Index 92: 1990-1991 Auction Season by Peter Falk
Located in valatie, NY
, sporting, topographical, natural history and Japanese prints. A huge resource and a great guide. NPT Books
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1990s American Books

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Paper

The Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare - an illustrated portfolio
Located in Middletown, NY
Shakespeare's original texts addressing the natural history, folklore, and mythology of the birds and beasts in
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Gold Leaf

Old Boston Museum Days by Kate Ryan, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Edwardian actress Kate Ryan. The Boston Museum was a was a theatre, wax museum, natural history museum, zoo
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Alyssa Kapito: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
residential projects in this anticipated debut. With degrees in art history from Columbia University and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Alyssa Kapito: Interiors
Alyssa Kapito: Interiors
H 13.3 in W 10.9 in D 1 in
2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, natural history and portraiture Some text accompanied by reproductions of hieroglyphics Personal message
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Textile, Paper

20th Century Plastic Jewelry, English Book by Roseann Ettinger, 2007
Located in Atlanta, GA
in natural and synthetic plastics throughout the 20th century. This fun and visually exciting book
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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

Great Escapes South America By Christiane Reiter Taschen The Hotel Book
By Angelika Taschen, TASCHEN
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Among the breathtaking paradise spots are a hotel on a Patagonian natural reserve, a hacienda perched
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Folk Art Books

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Paper

The Compleat Angler + The Lives of Donne.... by Izaak WALTON, illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
bibliographical notes, compiled by the editor. [John Dreyfus. A History of The Nonesuch Press. London: 1981; p
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Early 20th Century Books

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Gold Leaf

Casa Santa Fe: Design, Style, Arts, and Tradition
Located in New York, NY
, craftspeople, artisans, and designers. Desert hues, natural materials, thick hand-plastered walls, and adobe
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Christo and Jeanne-Claude 75 Biographical Book Limited Edition by Taschen
Located in Sofia, BG
photographs, drawings and plans, a detailed history, and in-depth interviews, including Jeanne-Claude's final
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2010s German Books

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Paper

1970 A Portfolio of Thomas Bewick Wood Engravings
By Thomas Bewick
Located in Bath, GB
English wood-engraver and natural history author Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). Section 1 contains his wood
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
. Buffon's work presents ''for the first time a complete survey of natural history in popular form'' (PMM
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

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Paint, Paper

David Nash: Sculpture 1990
Located in Richmond, VA
. Rather than regarding wood as neutral and anonymous material he aims to collaborate with its natural
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1990s Books

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Paper

David Nash: Sculpture 1990
David Nash: Sculpture 1990
H 11 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in
Décors Barbares The Enchanting Interiors Book by Nathalie Farman-Farma
Located in New York, NY
. Drawing on the enchantment of fairytales and a history of material culture spanning Persia, Central Asia
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Michael Del Piero: Traveled and Textural (Hardcover)
Located in Chicago, IL
designer’s work has been rooted in her early travels and experiences, and reflects her natural curiosity and
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2010s Books

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Linen, Paper

Ladurée Tea Time The Art of Making Tea Book by Marie Simon
Located in New York, NY
history of tea, a guide to the finest tea varieties, and tips on ultimate tea pairings. Marie-Piere Morel
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Romantics and Classics: Style in the English Country House
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Haddon Hall, Smedmore, Court of Noke, and The Laskett. Musson's text illuminates the history of each
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Angler remains one of the most important environmental books in history. Through the characters of Auceps
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Antique 1880s English Books

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Leather, Paper

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
one of the most important environmental books in history. Through the characters of Auceps the fowler
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Antique 1860s English Books

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Leather, Paper

The Museum of Lost Art by Noah Charney
Located in New York City, NY
demolished or discarded, lost at sea or in natural disasters, or attacked by iconoclasts or vandals; works
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Vintage Biology Textbook: 9th Grade, Circa 1994 - in Russian, 1J127
Located in Bordeaux, FR
history, offering a glimpse into the past while embracing the potential for future enrichment. As the torn
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1990s Books

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Paper

A House in the Country Book by Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder
Located in New York, NY
symmetry, but a central atrium topped by a laylight (ceiling window) brings natural light flooding into the
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Asia, Traditions and Treasures by Fairservis Walter A. Hardcover Book 1st Editio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, 1981 - 256 pages Art. Asia
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Books

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Paper

Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, history and culture. These products have been loved for their quality and craftsmanship across generations
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Books

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Paper

Rocky Mountain Modern: Contemporary Alpine Homes
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
the Rockies, a region with a surprising but deep history of modernist design Rocky Mountain Modern
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Egypt: Land and Lives of the Pharaohs Revealed Hardcover Book by Cheryl Perry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
edition 2005. Best Ancient Egyptian History book, It covers not just the famous pharaohs, but the history
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Egyptian Books

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Paper

Reflections of Paradise The Gardens of Fernando Caruncho
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
articles and books on herbs, gardens, and garden history.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Dioscorides of Cibo and Mattioli - One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
landscapes of their natural habitat. Cibo’s manuscript, with its dazzlingly beautiful miniatures, is an
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2010s Italian Renaissance Books

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Leather

Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
architect Thomas Kligerman. Over the past forty years, Thomas Kligerman has been immersed in the history
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Fallingwater A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House by Edgar Kaufmann Book, 1986
By Edgar Kaufmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
paradigm of organic architecture, where a building becomes an integral part of its natural setting. This
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Yoshihiro Narisawa, Satoyama Cuisine. Gastronomy & Culinary Photography Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sustainable Gastronomy Yoshihiro Narisawa’s manifesto on cuisine in harmony with the natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Gold Leaf

Houses Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Located in New York City, NY
knowledge of history and precedent. Located in dramatic settings across North America—from Los Angeles to
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Pair of Exhibition Catalogs, Chinese Glass, Phoenix Art Museum & China Institute
Located in valatie, NY
1. Clear As Crystal, Red As Flame: Later Chinese Glass, by Claudia Brown, Donald Rabiner. Natural
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1990s American Books

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Paper

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Book by Ivo Grammet and Niloo Imami Paydar
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
writers are eminent scholars and experts in a variety of fields, including Moroccan history and culture
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Books

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Paper

Fallingwater, a Frank Lloyd Wright Country House 1986 1st Ed. Large Hardcover B
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
building becomes an integral part of its natural setting. This provocative book is the work of the man
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books

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Paper

Walton Ford Pancha Tantra
By Walton Ford, Bill Buford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
traditional natural history themes. The beasts and birds populating this contemporary artist’s life-size
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Walton Ford Pancha Tantra
Walton Ford Pancha Tantra
H 14.8 in W 19.7 in D 3 in
Antique Print with Hand Coloring of Catfish species
Located in Langweer, NL
published in natural history books or as separate plates, meant for a readership of scientists, hobbyists
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print with Hand Coloring of Catfish species
Antique Print with Hand Coloring of Catfish species
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Hand Colored Antique Print of Deer, Billy Goats and Goats, circa 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
details described: A variety of animals in an illustrative manner reminiscent of old natural history
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Original Engraving of a Handcolored Lionfish, Stickleback and Drumfish, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
reminiscent of 19th-century scientific prints, which were often used in natural history books to document
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

19th-Century Insectarium: A Glimpse into Orthoptera and Varied Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
reminiscent of 19th-century scientific prints, which were often used in natural history books to document
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Japanese Hand-Painted Imari Planter with Landscapes, Flowers and Books
Located in Yonkers, NY
tranquil window into the natural beauty of Japan. Surrounding these picturesque landscapes is an abundant
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Early 20th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Japanese Hand-Painted Imari Planter with Landscape, Tree, Flowers and Books
Located in Yonkers, NY
landscapes, offering a serene glimpse into the natural splendor of Japan, complemented by motifs of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Theodore Alexander, Brights of Nettlebed
Located in GB
, it was part of the Living History collection, made by Theodore Alexander and retailed through Brights
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20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

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Glass, Hardwood

Antique 1845 Arachnid Study: Handcolored Engraving of Varied Spider Species
Located in Langweer, NL
natural history books to document various species. More info on the book in which it was published: The
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

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Natural History Books For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of natural history books is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique natural history books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and metal. We have 93 antique and vintage natural history books in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. Natural history books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Natural history books made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Dr. Louis Auzoux, Jim Rose and Brodtmann, K.J.A. each produced beautiful natural history books that are worth considering.

How Much are Natural History Books?

Prices for natural history books start at $35 and top out at $62,275 with the average selling for $364.