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Terracotta Sketch Book Panels
Located in Garnerville, NY
Terracotta incised sketch book fired panels. Intricately detailed drawings and graphics on two
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Terracotta

Terracotta Sketch Book Panels
Terracotta Sketch Book Panels
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.5 in
Clarence Teed Collection of a Chair, one Platter a Sculpture and a Sketch Book
By Clarence Teed
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique 1960s Clarence Teed collection with four pieces. The chair is also sketched in the book
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Impressionist Man Sepia Portrait Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
. Unframed, age toning, sketch book edge perforations.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Man & Wine Charcoal Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
, age toning, sketch book edge perforations.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Mid Century Man in Glasses Portrait Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
. Unsigned. Unframed, age toning, sketch book edge perforations.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Charles Bevan, Gillows & Co. An Aesthetic Oak Cabinet with Carved Birds & Fish
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
hand panel. A similar example to this cabinet can be seen in the Gillow, Estimate Sketch Book, on
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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Brass

Early 18thc French Watercolor Portrait Seated Lady Drawing Castle in Background
Located in Savannah, GA
appears to be drawing in her sketch book, perhaps the castle and bridge in the background. Her pensive
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Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Paintings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

A Regency rosewood end support sofa table, attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
table for John Gladstone from Liverpool, in the estimate sketch book dated April 1813 with very similar
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Antique 1810s English Regency Sofa Tables

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Rosewood

Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
item, it is in good condition. Sketch book Model Nr. 3516 Literature: Clemens Kois, Carl Auböck: The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Aluminum

A George IV mahogany mechanical escritoire attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Estimate Sketch Book that same year.
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Antique 1820s English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Ormolu Tulipwood Music Cabinet by Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, fig. 482, Antique Collector's Club, 2003. (sketch book page, multiple illustrations of cabinet
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Antique Early 1900s European Tables

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Tulipwood

A pair of George IV rosewood flower or crocus tables, attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
drawing in Gillow’s Estimate Sketch book of 1822, for a nearly identical mahogany table made for Sir Y.D
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Side Tables

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Rosewood

Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
Sketch Book for 22 July 1805. They are designed in the fashionable Greek revival style promoted by Thomas
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs
Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs
H 33.75 in W 19 in D 21.3 in
English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
' writing tables were featured in the 'Gillows Estimate Sketch Book' of 1818, and a table of similar end
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Striking Goncalo Alves 'Albuera Wood' Writing Table Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Sketch Book of June 1825 (plate 274). She also writes ‘the most intriguing thing about is piece is the
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Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Framed Sketch Two Cows Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve, 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of two cows, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Framed Sketch Grazing Ram Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve, 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of a grazing Ram in the bushes, from the Book Peinture et Dessins
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Framed Sketch Snake from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of a rolled up snake, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - The Half-Pay Captain (from Sketches By Boz) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Sketches By Boz). PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

Regency Period Rosewood Sofa Games Table Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
. Footnote: The design for a rosewood sofa table in the sketch book of 13 April 1813, made for John Gladstone
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

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Rosewood

"Elemental" Book
Located in New York City, NY
photographers together with sketches and drawings from Aravena's personal notebooks, this book beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

"Elemental" Book
"Elemental" Book
H 1 in W 9.5 in D 12.63 in
19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
Sketch Book of Gillow of London and Lancaster. A Gillow’s sketch from 1798 differs slightly from
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

René Gruau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful book produced by Franco Maria Ricci in a limited edition of only 6,000, this being
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20th Century Books

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Paper

René Gruau (Book)
René Gruau (Book)
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H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1.63 in
James Irvine Book
Located in New York City, NY
"Phaidon's James Irvine is the most comprehensive book on the furniture designer that we've read
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

James Irvine Book
James Irvine Book
H 10.63 in W 8.13 in D 1 in
Mario Bellini Book
Located in New York City, NY
designers. The book is richly illustrated with over 500 images, including sketches and photographs, from
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Mario Bellini Book
Mario Bellini Book
H 10.63 in W 8.13 in D 1.4 in
(KYD) - DICKENS - Dennis (from Barnaby Rudge) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper, image 5-15
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare book, namely, Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote. Titled: “Sketches of
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Paper

Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
which he designed and made between 2008 and 2010, within the book there are sketches of some of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)
Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)
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H 10.75 in W 10.75 in D 0.5 in
Croquis de Ruhlmann (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hard covered folio with 54 loose plates which show the wonderful sketches, ideas and designs of
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Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Croquis de Ruhlmann (Book)
Croquis de Ruhlmann (Book)
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H 13 in W 10 in D 1 in
Michael Kenny Preparatory Sketch from the Serpentine Show
By Michael Kenny RA
Located in London, GB
intimate space. We can see the workings of the Artist and possible preparatory sketch for the included
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Vintage 1970s English Post-Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Dunbar Office Furniture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
pages, fully illustrated with black and white photographs, sketches, illustrations, seven color plates
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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

Dunbar Office Furniture (Book)
Dunbar Office Furniture (Book)
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H 11 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in
(KYD) - DICKENS - Simon Tappertit (from Barnaby Rudge) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Rudge) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - Mr. Snawley (from Nicholas Nickleby) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Nickleby) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - Will Fern (from The Chimes) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper, image 5-15
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - John Browdie (from Nicholas Nickleby) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Nickleby) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - Mr. Pecksniff (from Martin Chuzzlewit) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Chuzzlewit) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - Tim Linkinwater (from Nicholas Nickleby) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
watercolor sketches, mainly of Dickens' characters, which he sold to and through the London book trade
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

Set of 2 Hand Sculpted "Book Bombs" Book Ends, Nicholas Hamilton Holmes
By Hamilton Holmes Woodworking & Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted "Book Bombs" book ends, Nicholas Hamilton Holmes. Dimensions: 8” diameter Materials
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Pine, Oak

Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1760
By Jean Baptist Le Prince
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Roman soldiers with camel signed and dated lower left. This work is page cut from a sketch-book as it is
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Drawings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1760
Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1760
H 16.19 in W 14.19 in D 0.88 in
Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, one of a limited edition of 3,000 numbered
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Antique 16th Century Books

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Paper

Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
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H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1.75 in
Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
By Hamilton Holmes Woodworking & Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Book bombs by Hamilton Holmes. Oxalino Collection 2020 Dimensions: 25.4 diameter cm Materials
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2010s Canadian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Oak

Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
H 10.01 in W 10.01 in D 10.01 in
(KYD) - DICKENS - Silas Wegg (from Our Mutual Friend) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper, image 5-15
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - Barbara (from The Old Curiosity Shop) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Shop) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf, on paper
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

Joseph Clayton CLARKE (KYD) - DICKENS - The Pavement Artist - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Somebody's Luggage). PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - Mr. George Sampson (from Our Mutual Friend) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Mutual Friend) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCH. 1 leaf
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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Paper

Selldorf Architects Portfolio and Projects Book
Located in New York City, NY
A comprehensive book on Selldorf Architects, with a detailed look at the museums, residences and
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Gio Ponti, Una Collezione Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Italian designers of the 20th century. There are pieces of furniture, ceramics and architectural sketches
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Gio Ponti, Una Collezione Sotheby's (Book)
Gio Ponti, Una Collezione Sotheby's (Book)
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H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 0.33 in
Guglielmo Ulrich by Luca Scacchetti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
drawings and sketches. He was and architect, interior designer and furniture maker and designer of renown
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Guglielmo Ulrich by Luca Scacchetti (Book)
Guglielmo Ulrich by Luca Scacchetti (Book)
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H 11.5 in W 10.25 in D 1.75 in
Marcel Baugniet - 2 Exhibition Catalogues (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
1942. Text is in French and includes 19 black and white photographs and one page of sketches and is all
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Marcel Baugniet - 2 Exhibition Catalogues (Book)
Marcel Baugniet - 2 Exhibition Catalogues (Book)
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H 7.75 in W 5.5 in D 0.33 in
Eileen Gray: Objects and Furniture Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
the By Architects series is compiled by key modern architects through sketches, drawings, photos of
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Eileen Gray: Objects and Furniture Design (Book)
Eileen Gray: Objects and Furniture Design (Book)
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H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 0.63 in
Young Michelangelo Book by John T. Spike
Located in New York, NY
re-creates Michelangelo’s cities, Florence and Rome, animating their daily life with sketches of
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

David Hicks Scrapbooks Book by Ashley Hicks
By Ashley Hicks
Located in New York, NY
patterns, sketches of interiors, magazine articles on his projects, and hundreds of photographs, mainly
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Style and Design by David Hicks (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
fully illustrated with superb colour photographs, line drawings, and Hick's own sketches. With its
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Style and Design by David Hicks (Book)
Style and Design by David Hicks (Book)
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H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
“The Paris Salons”, 1895-1914 Furniture ‘Book’
Located in Montelabbate, PU
and individual pieces with a selection of the original furniture sketches, many never before published
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Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Gallé Drawings, French Book by Philippe Thiebaut, 1993
By Gallé
Located in Atlanta, GA
Les Dessins de Gallé, (Gallé Drawings), French Book by Philippe Thiebaut, 1993. A selection of the
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1990s French Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Porcelain, a Sketch of its Nature Art and Manufacture, 1906, First Edition
By William Burton
Located in valatie, NY
Porcelain, a sketch of its nature art and manufacture by William Burton, F.C.S. London: Cassell
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Paper

Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
. Three of the lay-out pages have titles only and another five have borderlines and titles but no sketches
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Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
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H 11 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
Jacques Callot, French Book by Paulette Choné, 1992
By Jacques Callot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacques Callot 1592 - 1635, French book by Paulette Choné, 1992. This important book was published
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1990s French Medieval Books

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Paper

Hirschfeld On Line Hardcover Book by Al Hirschfeld
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hirschfeld On Line Hardcover Book. February 1, 2000 by Al Hirschfeld.Over 400 Hirschfeld drawings
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Set of 2 Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
By Hamilton Holmes Woodworking & Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 book bombs by Hamilton Holmes. Oxalino collection 2020 Dimensions: 25.4 diameter cm
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2010s Canadian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Oak

Set of 2 Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
Set of 2 Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
H 10.01 in W 10.01 in D 10.01 in
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Sketch Book For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sketch book you’re looking for. Frequently made of paper, acrylic and canvas, every sketch book was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sketch book, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each sketch book bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Pierre-Paul Jouve, Lynn Curlee and Clarence Teed each produced at least one beautiful sketch book that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sketch Book?

Prices for a sketch book can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $6,950, while the average can fetch as much as $590.