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Period: Early 20th Century
Architecture of Robert & James Adam '1758-1794'; 2 Volumes, 1st Ed, c1922
Located in valatie, NY
The Architecture of Robert & James Adam (1758-1794); Two Volumes, by Arthur T. Bolton. Published by Country Life, London, 1922. 1st Ed hardcovers no dust jacket as published. Origina...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

The Great Events of Great War in 7 Volumes Complete, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Great Events of Great War in 7 Volumes Complete. The National Alumni, 1920. 7 vols. First edition hardcovers. This set done for Henry J. McKenney, Lieutenant 46th Infantry, 9th Division U.S. Army. Plate signed by the Commander and Chief Huston and the Adjutant General Elton with the official embossed seal. Illustrated with full-page gravures and protective tissues guards over each. Each volume is a facsimile of a famous binding ("The original art binding of the official French copy of the Versailles Peace Treaty which was signed by President...
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American Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books Please note that the pictures listed are a sample of the books available and not the exact 50 books available. We will send pictures of the actual books before shipping them out. An attractive collection of 2000 mid-size antique leather-bound books. This lot of books on literature from Sweden are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of varying rich, warm tones and gold leaf print embossing. The books seated side-by-side measures 2,5 meters, approximate 8´2 foot run. This collection of antique Swedish books are ready to ship and take their place, handsomely adorning your bookcase or library shelves...
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Swedish British Colonial Early 20th Century Books

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Leather, Paper

The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily. Published by Menzies London, 1905. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as published. 137 untrimmed pages with all 23 portraits of Lady Hamilton each with a tissue guard. Dame Emma Hamilton...
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English Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Rhodes, James Ford, History of the United States, 7 Vols, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: RHODES, James Ford. TITLE: History Of The United States From The Compromise of 1850 To The Final Restoration Of Home Rule At The South In 1877. PUBLISHER: NY: The Macm...
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American Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: AUSTEN, Jane. TITLE: The Novels (Works) of Jane Austen. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1906. DESCRIPTION: THE WINCHESTER EDITION. 10 vo...
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British Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of J.M Barrie Published C.1924 Blue leather with gilt tooling Gilt facsimile monogram of Barrie on the fronts of 3 of the volumes Good condition/ minor chip...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Leather, Paper

"Salmon and Trout" by Dean Sage and Others, First Edition, 1902
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sage, Dean, Salmon and Trout. New York: Macmillan Co., 1902. First edition. Octavo, rebound in green cloth and quarter leather binding. Housed in a matching slipcase with pasted orig...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art book 'Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale's Golden Book of Famous Women.' An English language literary compendium, dating to the early 20th century, published 1919. A...
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British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Set of 6 Blue Cloth Bound Books. The Works of H.H Munro."Saki" C.1927
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of H.H Munro " Saki ". Published C.1927 Blue cloth with gilt tooling Interesting signed bookplate in each volume Good condition The measurement below relat...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Vintage Book, Once A Week, AA Milne, English, Morocco Bound, Short Stories, 1926
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Once a Week by A.A. Milne. An English, Morocco bound book of short stories, dating to the early 20th century. Once a Week is a collection of short stories ...
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British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Vintage Book, Tess Of The D'Urbevilles, Thomas Hardy, Limited Edition, Novel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. An English, cloth bound limited edition novel, dating to the early 20th century, published 1926. Often set in th...
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British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1909-1910 The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser in Three Volumes
By Edmund Spenser
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful complete three volume set of The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, including his epic poem The Faerie Queene. A complete three volume set of The Poetical Works of Edmund...
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British Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1903 Happy England
By Helen Allingham
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful, signed, limited edition work showcasing Helen Allingham's watercolour paintings of England. The Deluxe Edition. Limited to 750 copies, this being number 396. Signed by ...
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British Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1929 The Novels of Captain Marryat
By Frederick Marryat
Located in Bath, GB
A superb set of the novels of Captain Marryat, elegantly and uniformly bound in half morocco, and illustrated throughout. A twenty-two volume set in half morocco bindings, with pict...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Located in Bath, GB
A very scarce limited edition set of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, in handsome half morocco signed bindings by Riviere. A very scarce large-paper limited edition set, wi...
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European Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1927 The Sun Also Rises
Located in Bath, GB
A smart early edition of one of Ernest Hemingway's best known novels, a brilliant leather bound example of the great American novel. An early printing, published the year following ...
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American Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Colonial Elegance and Exotic Charm: A Visual & Poetic Journey through 1910 Burma
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Pictures from Lotus Land Authors: Photographs by Mrs. Ernest Muriel (Frances Matilda Muriel); Verses described by R.C.J. Swinhoe (Rodway Charles John Swinhoe) Publisher: Row...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1922 The Heir
By Vita Sackville-West
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this novel with a lovely association, signed by the author and her mother to the politician Alfred Milner. The first edition, first impression. A presentation ...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

The Earthly Paradise: A Poem by William Morris in 4 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely leatherbound 4 volume work by William Morris( 1834-1896) the famous British designer and poet, entitled "The Earthly Paradise" published in 1905 by Longmans, Green and Co. L...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather, Paper

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos. Top edges gilt. Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian Renaissance goldsmith, sculptor, and author whose most fa...
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Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Leather, Paper

1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic four epic opera dramas, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with tipped-in colour plates, scarce to see i...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Antique Book, Old English Furniture, Illustrated, Reference, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book 'Old English Furniture' by W E Mallett. An English language, illustrated reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Full Title: An Introduc...
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British Edwardian Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Confessions of Saint Augustine. 1909 - IN A DECORATED VELLUM BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Saint Augustine. TITLE: The Confessions of Saint Augustine. PUBLISHER: London: Seeley & Co., Ltd., 1909. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-7/8" x 5-1/2", color frontis, title-page, ...
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British Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Antique Book, Birds Of The British Isles, English, Ornithology Reference, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique illustrated book of The Birds of the British Isles. An English, bound ornithology reference title, dating to the early 20th century, published 1920. Full Title - ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Books

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Leather, Paper

All The Year Round by James Riley Woodcuts by Gustave Baumann
Located in San Francisco, CA
All the Year Round by James Whitcomb Riley with Woodcuts by Gustave Baumann. Published by Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis 1912. Nice copy including 12 lovely woodcuts by American painter...
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American Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Vintage Illustrated Book, Yorkshire By George Home, English, County Travel Guide
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Yorkshire - Painted and Described by George Home. An English, illustrated county travel guide, this 3rd edition published in 1925. Born in London, Gordon H...
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European Edwardian Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

8 Volumes. Jean Froissart, Froissart's Chronicles.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Jean Froissart, Froissart's Chronicles. Limited Leather Private Press. Bound in full crushed blue morocco, raised bands, gilt ruled and tooled spine and boards, 14th centu...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova. 12 vols. - 1922 - LTD EDITION - IN A FINE BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CASANOVA (Arthur Machen - translator). TITLE: The Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova Di Seingalt. PUBLISHER: London: Privately Printed for The Casanova Society, 1922. DESCRIPTIO...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. William Cullen Bryant, The Poetical Works.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. William Cullen Bryant, The Poetical Works. Roslyn Edition. Bound by the Monastery Hill Bindery in full green morocco with gilt-tooling on the covers and raised band spine. ...
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American Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1925-30 The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion
By James George Frazer
Located in Bath, GB
A complete set of the third and best edition of James George Frazer's famous study on religion, mythology and anthropology. Mixed editions as is common with this work. The third ed...
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British Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1 Volume. Auguste Rodin, Art.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Auguste Rodin, Art. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marbled boards with the covers and raised band spine displaying gilt-tooled detailing. The top edge is gilt with marbled e...
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American Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 navy morocco and marbled boards with the covers and raised band spine gilt-tooled. Top edge gilt with marbled en...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. W.W. Collins, Cathedral Cities of Italy.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.W. Collins, Cathedral Cities of Italy. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and linen boards decorated with gilt-tooling. Top edge gilt with marbled endpapers. Illustrated by the a...
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American Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, The Poetical Works.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, The Poetical Works. Cambridge Edition. Bound in 3/4 tan calf and marbled boards. Raised band spine gilt-tooled with red and green morocco labels...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full tan morocco with the covers and raised band spines decorated in gilt and open-tooled detailing. All edge...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green morocco with gilt-tooled detailing on the covers and raised band spine. The cover also displays a multi-...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler. Edition de Luxe. Bound in full black morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled titular lettering and a d...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

2 Volumes. Humphrey Ward & W. Roberts, Romney.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Humphrey Ward & W. Roberts, Romney. Bound by Bickers & Son in full navy morocco with the covers displaying a gilt-tooled border. The spines display raised bands, bordering...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

3 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Histories and Poems.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Histories and Poems. Bound by Oxford Binding in full tree calf, gilt-tooling, and red morocco labels. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled turn-ins and...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

47 Volumes. Alexandre Dumas, The Complete Works.
Located in New York, NY
47 Volumes. Alexandre Dumas, The Complete Works. Edition de Médicis. Bound in 3/4 green morocco and marbled boards with the raised band spines decorated in gilt-tooling and faded to ...
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American Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of English Verse.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of English Verse. Bound by Riviere in full brown Morocco with the covers and raised band spines gilt-tooled. All edges are gilt wi...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The "Bab" Ballads.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The "Bab" Ballads. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled detailing and multi-color inlay figures. The raised ban...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

2 Volumes. John Keats, The Poems.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. John Keats, The Poems. Bound by Riviere in full green calf. The Covers and raised band spines are gilt-tooled. top edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpap...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

The Paris Salons 1895-1914 Volume III Furniture by Alastair Duncan (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the third in the comprehensive multi-volume series on the decorative arts of the Paris Salons 1895-1914, it provides a virtually com...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu. First Edition. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 wine morocco and marbled boards bordered in gilt-tooling with a gilt-tooled raise...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

CESCINSKY & Webster. English Domestic Clocks. SECOND EDITION. 1914
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CESCINSKY, Herbert & Malcolm R. Webster. TITLE: English Domestic Clocks. PUBLISHER: London: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd, 1914. DESCRIPTION: SECOND EDITION. 1 vol., 11-15...
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American Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Set of 20 Antique French Leather Binding Books for Decoration
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A set of 20 antique French books from the De Maupassant series. These books can beautifully decorate your bookcase or office. These books are not ...
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French Early 20th Century Books

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Leather, Paper

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
Located in Bath, GB
Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates. The first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a fron...
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British Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

Eugène Vallin, Menuisier d'art de l'ecole de Nancy
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Eugène Vallin (1856 – 21 July 1922) was a French furniture designer and manufacturer, as well as an architect. Hardcover, 319 pag.
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Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

CESCINSKY. English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century. 3 vols. FIRST EDITION.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CESCINSKY, Herbert. TITLE: English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century. PUBLISHER: London: The Waverley Book Co., Ltd., n.d. (1909-11). DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Karl MARX. Capital A Critique Of Political Economy. 1906, 1933, 1909 - 3 vols.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MARX, Karl. TITLE: Capital A Critique Of Political Economy. PUBLISHER: Chicago: Charles H. Kerr & Co., 1906, 1933, 1909. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING OF VOLU...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
A History of European and American Sculpture from the Early Christian Period to the Present Day by Chandler Post. London: Oxford U. Press, 1921. Signed first edition...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

House at Pooh Corner, by A. A. Milne
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander: 1882–1956). The House at Pooh Corner. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1928. First Edition. Crown 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 in (192 x 127 mm), pp. 178, full-page and...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

MOORHOUSE. Letters Of The English Seamen: 1587-1808. IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MOORHOUSE, E. Hallam. TITLE: Letters Of The English Seamen: 1587 - 1808. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1910. DESCRIPTION: A COSWAY BINDING. 1 vol., octavo., 8-7/16" ...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

The Poetical Works of John Keats
Located in Middletown, NY
A lovely small edition of the works of one of the great Romantic poets, with a lovely binding signed by Riviere & Son. Keats, John: The Poetical Works of John Keats; Reprinted from ...
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English Early 20th Century Books

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Gold Leaf

1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher. The Arnheim Edition of Poe's works...
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Antique Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

“The Paris Salons”, 1895-1914 Furniture ‘Book’
Located in Montelabbate, PU
This is the third in a multi-volume collection providing a visual catalogue record of the decorative arts of the Paris Salons. Included in this volume are reproductions of the catalo...
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Early 20th Century Books

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