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Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012
Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012

Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012

Located in CA, CA

1st Edition 2012 Published by Taschen Text in English, French and German.

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2010s Books

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Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996
Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996

Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996

Located in CA, CA

First edition hard cover, published by Éditions Michel Lafon, 1996.

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1990s Books

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Paper

"John Heartfield", First Edition
"John Heartfield", First Edition

"John Heartfield", First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

., Publishers, 1992. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 342 pp. Exhibition catalogue published for the exhibition of Heartfield's work from 1991 until 1994.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition
Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition

Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition

By Elio Quaglino

Located in valatie, NY

Milan: Görlich Editore, 1997. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 204 pp. Italian text.

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20th Century Italian Books

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Paper

Steps & Stairways, First Edition
Steps & Stairways, First Edition

Steps & Stairways, First Edition

By Cleo Baldon, Ib Melchior

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

English Style, First Edition
English Style, First Edition

English Style, First Edition

By Suzanne Sleisin, Stafford Cliff

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

American Iconology, First Edition
American Iconology, First Edition

American Iconology, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France

'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France

Located in New York, NY

A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New York, New York and Paris, France.

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Late 20th Century French Modern Books

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Foil

Joseph TAYLOR. Apparitions; Or, the Mystery of Ghosts. FIRST EDITION - 1814
Joseph TAYLOR. Apparitions; Or, the Mystery of Ghosts. FIRST EDITION - 1814

Joseph TAYLOR. Apparitions; Or, the Mystery of Ghosts. FIRST EDITION - 1814

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., 1814. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 7-1/8" x 4-3/8", (i)222pp.(ii), with the engraved frontis, complete, bound in 1/2 brown calf, neatly rebacked, blind tooled spine, gilt ...

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Antique 1810s British Books

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Leather

Annie Leibovitz - Pilgrimage (First Edition)
Annie Leibovitz - Pilgrimage (First Edition)

Annie Leibovitz - Pilgrimage (First Edition)

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first edition, published in 2011 by Random House, Inc. of New York.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Paper

Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005
Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005

Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005

Located in CA, CA

Published by MOCA in Collaboration with Steidl, 1st edition, 2005 Could there ever have been more enigmatic artist than Raushenberg, much like Cocteau and Picasso he appears to ha...

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Early 2000s Modern Books

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Paper

Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992
Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992

Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992

Located in CA, CA

Publisher: Bulfinch Hardcover : 168 pages Language: English no dust jacket as issued 1st edition 1992 "Herb Ritts is among the foremost international fashion, celebrity, and fine a...

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1990s Books

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Paper

JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003
JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003

JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003

Located in CA, CA

Published by Nazraeli Press, 1st edition, 2003. Hardback with English text. Edition of 4000, hardbound in red silk cover, housed in a Japanese folding black silk chemise slipcase wi...

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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968
The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968

The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968

Located in CA, CA

Published by Grossman Publishers, 1st edition, 1968. Hardback, English text. This magnificent volume is based on the exhibition “The Concerned Photographer”, held at the Riverside M...

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition
Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

By Willard LeRoy Metcalf

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition
History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition

History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition

By Heinrich Klotz

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition
Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition

Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition

By Peter B. Schiffer, Herbert F. Schiffer

Located in valatie, NY

Wynnewood: Livingston Publishing Company, 1972. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A study of handcrafted miniature antique furniture with 300 color and black and whit...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition
Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition

Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition

By Karim Rashid

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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Early 2000s American Books

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Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition
Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition

Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition

By Gisele Freund

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.  

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition
Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition

Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Pre-Columbian Art, New York: Phaidon Publishers, Inc., 1957. First edition hardcover with skip case. 285 pp. A vintage book cataloguing Robert Woods Bliss' collection of Pre-Columbia...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition
Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition

Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition

By The Currier Art Gallery

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000
Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000

Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000

Located in CA, CA

Published by Robert Miller Gallery, New York, 2000, hardback with no jacket as issued This collection of photographs has the very attractive young men one expects to find, but they ...

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Early 2000s Books

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French Folk Art, First Edition
French Folk Art, First Edition

French Folk Art, First Edition

By Jean Cuisenier

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition
Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition

Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is an international family run business and one of the world’s leading dealers in ninet...

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1990s English Books

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"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book
"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book

"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book

Located in valatie, NY

London and New York: Routledge, 1995. First edition softcover. 269 pp. An exploration of the 'visual' character of contemporary culture in a series of essays.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

George Krause-1 First Edition
George Krause-1 First Edition

George Krause-1 First Edition

By George Krause

Located in valatie, NY

Haverford: Toll & Armstron, Publishers, 1972. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 60 pp. A handsome book on art American photographer George Krause (born 1937.)

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Gio Ponti First Edition Book
Gio Ponti First Edition Book

Gio Ponti First Edition Book

By Gio Ponti, TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

To study Gio Ponti’s prolific body of work is to appreciate the clear, unifying vision behind a complex creative universe. His creations expand intuitively with the Italian grandeur ...

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2010s Italian Books

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Paper

Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition
Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition

Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition

By David Linley

Located in valatie, NY

., Publishers, 1993. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A book on classical furniture by the 2nd Earl of Snowdon; David Linley.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition
Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition

Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition

By John Esten

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition
Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition

Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Orbis Publishing, 1977. 1st Edition, 64 page hardcover with a dust jacket. Explores the surprisingly wide range of royal commemoratives or souvenirs now available in specialist shops...

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Vintage 1970s English Books

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Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition
Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition

Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Country Life Limited, 1965. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. The book covers: Josiah Wedgwood and the Taste of His Time, Ideas for Interior Decoration, Chimney-Piece Designs, ...

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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

The American Speaker (1811), First Edition
The American Speaker (1811), First Edition

The American Speaker (1811), First Edition

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Small, Printer), Philadelphia Publication Date: 1811 Edition: First Edition (Confirmed by the 1811 Copyright Entry for the District of Pennsylvania) Format: Small format (duodecimo o...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Books

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Leather, Paper

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition
Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition

By The London Charivari

Located in valatie, NY

Punch's Motor Book, London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1931. First edition hardcover with no dust jacket as issued. 99 pp.

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20th Century European Books

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Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition
Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition

Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition

By James Dickey

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition
Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition

Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.  

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20th Century American Books

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Heritage of England Silver, First Edition
Heritage of England Silver, First Edition

Heritage of England Silver, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century English Books

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George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition
George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition

George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

London: John Murray Ltd., 1988. First edition soft cover. 160 pp. Exhibition catalogue held in London and Liverpool from February 24th to March 26th, 1988.

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20th Century English Books

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Paper

Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition
Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition

Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition

By Vija Celmins 1

Located in CA, CA

Published by The Institute Contemporary Arts, London, 1996, 1st editionPublished in celebration of Vija Celmins first Europen retrospective at the ICA London. Even thirty years after...

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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition
Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition

By Vincent Buranelli

Located in valatie, NY

Maplewood: Hammond Incorporated, 1979. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 221 pp. A book on the history and the love of gold.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition
Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition

Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition

By Leslie Geddes-Brown

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Ryland Peters and Small, 2002. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A coffee table book about decorating in rarely considered areas of the home.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition
John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition

John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition

By John Hedgecoe

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition
Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition

Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition

By Michael Roberts

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition
Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition

Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Paris: La Bibliothèque des Arts Lausanne, 1971. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case.

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20th Century French Books

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One. The Mind Aware, First Edition
One. The Mind Aware, First Edition

One. The Mind Aware, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Western Springs: New Momentum for Human Unity, 2010. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Unpaginated.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book
"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book

"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book

By Cynthia V.A. Schaffner, Susan Klein

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 1997. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. An examination of American painted furniture as an exciting part of American furniture hi...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition
American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition

American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009
Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009

Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009

Located in CA, CA

Published by Fondazione Prada, 2009 in slipcase and housed in original box Prada is the first book that documents three decades of ground-breaking fashion, architecture, film and ar...

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Early 2000s Books

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Andy Warhol's Index First Edition 1967
Andy Warhol's Index First Edition 1967

Andy Warhol's Index First Edition 1967

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This original 1967 first printing of Andy Warhol’s Index (Book) is a landmark of Pop Art publishing. Beneath its striking metallic softcover lies a playful world of pop-up brilliance...

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Vintage 1960s Books

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The Son of Tarzan First Edition
The Son of Tarzan First Edition

The Son of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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Paper

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition
Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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Paper

The Return of Tarzan First Edition
The Return of Tarzan First Edition

The Return of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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Paper

At Home in Rio, First Edition
At Home in Rio, First Edition

At Home in Rio, First Edition

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hardcover book with dustjacket, stated first edition, 201 pages.  

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Early 2000s Spanish Books

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Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition
Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition

Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Barbara Radice

Located in CA, CA

First edition, published by Rizzoli, 1984 ‘Research, Experiences, Result, Failures and Successes of New Design’ Founded in 1981 by designer Ettore Sottsass, the Italy-based Mem...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition
Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition

Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Norwegian Folk Costumes (Norske Folkedragter) by Einar Lexow and Joh. F.L. Dreiers. Norsk Folkemuseum, 1913. 1st Ed hardcover. Norwegian traditional dress in the 18th century. Well-i...

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Vintage 1910s Norwegian Books

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Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition
Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition

Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 82 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and ...

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Late 20th Century French Books

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Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver, 1st Edition
Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver, 1st Edition

Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver. Editions Ch. Massin, Paris, 1980. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. A great collection of full color photos of antique furniture from Bourguig...

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Vintage 1980s French Books

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William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition
William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition

William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition

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H 9.25 in W 9.25 in D 0.5 in

William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition

By William Eggleston 1

Located in New York, NY

New York, Museum of Modern Art, 1976. First edition.

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.
Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.

Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.

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H 8 in W 5.5 in D 1.75 in

Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Located in Northampton, MA

Own a Piece of Literary History: First Edition, First Printing of Thackeray's Vanity Fair.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books

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"Jansen Decoration"  First Edition
"Jansen Decoration"  First Edition

"Jansen Decoration" First Edition

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H 11.25 in W 10 in D 1 in

"Jansen Decoration" First Edition

By Maison Jansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hardcover
Publisher by Societe D'Etudes Et De Publications Economiques, France, 1971. 240pp
Limited to 500 copies.
Beautiful rich illustrations in color and bl...

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Vintage 1970s French Books

Rare "Bulgari" Book, 1996, 1st Edition

Rare "Bulgari" Book, 1996, 1st Edition

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H 13.25 in W 10 in D 1 in

Rare "Bulgari" Book, 1996, 1st Edition

Located in Washington, DC

Rare "Bulgari" book, 1996, 1st edition.

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1990s American Books

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition
Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition

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H 13.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition

Located in Washington, DC

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition.

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1990s American Books

Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book
Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book

Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book

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H 14.25 in W 24.25 in D 1 in

Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book

Located in Washington, DC

Rare signed first edition, Paolo Soleri "Arcology" book.

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Vintage 1960s American Books

Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book
Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book

Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book

Located in Seguin, TX

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut, Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, New York, 1979. 1st Delacorte edition, black cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, shelf wear, edge tears to dust jac...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book
E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

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H 16 in W 9 in D 1 in

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

By E.M. Forster 1

Located in Leeds, GB

., x frontispiece preface authorities contents list of maps and plans including Pompey's Pillar and Temple of Serapsis listed where they should be ie. on p 144 when in fact they are ...

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Vintage 1920s British Modern Books

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1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book
1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book

1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book

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H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1 in

1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book

Located in Seguin, TX

Winston Company, Philadelphia, 1952. First Edition. The authors first novel. Gray cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, shelf wear, edge tears to dust jacket.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck
1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck

1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck

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H 14.25 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck

Located in Southampton, NY

Book of pictorial history and flavor of Montauk, N.Y. 200 pages, 201 duotone plates, 15 color plates and two gatefolds cloth bound with dust jacket. 1st edition of 5000 sold out; 2nd...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Andy Warhol 1st Edition Catalogue from Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 1968
Andy Warhol 1st Edition Catalogue from Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 1968

Andy Warhol 1st Edition Catalogue from Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 1968

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Stockholm: Moderna Museet, 1968. First Edition of the catalogue for Warhol's first solo show at a European museum, the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, in February-March 1968, curated ...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Books

Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks
Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks

Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks

Located in Northampton, MA

The proof (printed before the hardcover, sent out to reviewers) and final first printing, first edition of American poet, Anne Sexton's final collection of poetry printed in her life...

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Joan Didion The Year of Magical Thinking Mint First Edition, Signed
Joan Didion The Year of Magical Thinking Mint First Edition, Signed

Joan Didion The Year of Magical Thinking Mint First Edition, Signed

Located in Northampton, MA

From the personal 1st edition collection of famed memoirist, Augusten Burroughs comes this pristine copy of Joan Didion's iconic memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking.

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Early 2000s American Books

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Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, 1st Edition of Enoch Arden, Etc, 1864, Leather
Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, 1st Edition of Enoch Arden, Etc, 1864, Leather

Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, 1st Edition of Enoch Arden, Etc, 1864, Leather

By Alfred Tennyson

Located in Quechee, VT

This first edition of Alfred Tennyson's (1809-1892) famous narrative poem was published in London by Edward Moxon and Co, of Dover Street. in 1864.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior Design Books Set of 2
Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior Design Books Set of 2

Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior Design Books Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set o Two Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior design hard cover books. This set of two books features, 1954 first edition of ladies home journal book of interior decoration by, E...

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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Fabric, Paper

Cy Twombly Bilder Paintings 1952-1976, Volume 1, First Edition, 1978
Cy Twombly Bilder Paintings 1952-1976, Volume 1, First Edition, 1978

Cy Twombly Bilder Paintings 1952-1976, Volume 1, First Edition, 1978

By Cy Twombly

Located in Surprise, AZ

First Edition. Text in German by Heiner Bastian translated to English.

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Books

Materials

Paper

The Paintings of Robert Johnson Australian Artist Editions First Edition Book
The Paintings of Robert Johnson Australian Artist Editions First Edition Book

The Paintings of Robert Johnson Australian Artist Editions First Edition Book

Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW

Published By The Legend Press Sydney. This is a first edition from 1947 (date not printed). Charmingly patterned, paper covered hard boards, front and back.

Category

Vintage 1940s Australian Books

Materials

Paper

Zane Grey, "Tales of the Angler's Eldorado, New Zealand, " First Edition Book
Zane Grey, "Tales of the Angler's Eldorado, New Zealand, " First Edition Book

Zane Grey, "Tales of the Angler's Eldorado, New Zealand, " First Edition Book

By Zane Grey

Located in Quechee, VT

Zane Grey, "Tales of the Angler's Eldorado, New Zealand", first edition, published in New York by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1926.

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

La Vie Et L'Oeuvre de Gustave Dore Hardcover Art Book ACR First Edition 1983
La Vie Et L'Oeuvre de Gustave Dore Hardcover Art Book ACR First Edition 1983

La Vie Et L'Oeuvre de Gustave Dore Hardcover Art Book ACR First Edition 1983

By Gustave Doré

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

Gustave Dore was one the most prolific artist of the 19th century. This book contains his biography, engravings, paintings, and drawings. ACR Edition, Paris, 1983. Cloth with dus...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Romantic Books

Materials

Paper

Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century
Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century. Books are in different languages and sizes

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century
Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century. Books are in different languages and sizes

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

"Wembley Or Bust" by Jeff Lynne's ELO – The Signed, Limited Edition Book
"Wembley Or Bust" by Jeff Lynne's ELO – The Signed, Limited Edition Book

"Wembley Or Bust" by Jeff Lynne's ELO – The Signed, Limited Edition Book

By Jeff Lynne

Located in Guildford, Surrey

‘With these songs, I feel like this is their home because this is the first place I started writing.’ - Jeff Lynne On 24th June 2017, Jeff Lynne transformed Wembley Stadium into one...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Hartung
Hartung

Hartung

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 1 in

Hartung

Located in Richmond, VA

Hardcover monograph by Rafael Santos Torroella, published in 1978. First edition, 104 pages. Text in Catalan. A focused study of Hans Hartung’s oil and watercolor works on cardboard...

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

1998 Gerard Malanga Resistance to Memory Photography Book
1998 Gerard Malanga Resistance to Memory Photography Book

1998 Gerard Malanga Resistance to Memory Photography Book

By Gerard Malanga

Located in Seguin, TX

Published by Arena Editions, Santa Fe NM, 1998, 1st edition. Black cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, many black and white photographs and portraits, good condition.

Category

1990s American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Japanese Houses
Contemporary Japanese Houses

Contemporary Japanese Houses

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in

Contemporary Japanese Houses

Located in Richmond, VA

Terry published in 1969. First edition, 200 pages. "With the possible exception of woodblock prints, no phase of Japanese civilization has been so much admired or so frequently emu...

Category

Vintage 1960s Books

Materials

Paper

Ikebana for Everybody
Ikebana for Everybody

Ikebana for Everybody

Unavailable

H 9 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in

Ikebana for Everybody

Located in Richmond, VA

By Houn OHara, published in 1975. First edition, 96 pages. "To capture the natural beauty of the fields and hills - the various greens and colors of flowers and trees.

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

Spoon
Spoon

Spoon

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 1 in

Spoon

Located in Richmond, VA

By Phaidon, published in 2002. 1st edition, 444 pages. "Spoon provides a global overview of contemporary product design.

Category

2010s Books

Materials

Metal

Signed Keith Haring Book "Art in Transit: Subway Drawings" 1984
Signed Keith Haring Book "Art in Transit: Subway Drawings" 1984

Signed Keith Haring Book "Art in Transit: Subway Drawings" 1984

By Keith Haring

Located in Surprise, AZ

ART IN TRANSIT: Subway drawings by Keith Haring, 1st Edition, Signed, 1984. Shot by Tseng Kwong Chi.

Category

20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book
2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book

2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in

2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book

By Peter Lindbergh

Located in Seguin, TX

Published by Arena Editions, Santa Fe NM, 2002, 1st edition. Peter Lindbergh (born Peter Brodbeck; 23 November 1944 – 3 September 2019) was a German fashion photographer and film di...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 1 in

Ettore Sottsass

Located in Richmond, VA

Labaco, published in 2006. First edition, 160 pages. "Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass is today best known as the founder in the early 1980s of Memphis, the Milan-base...

Category

Early 2000s Books

Materials

Paper

Sottsass Glass Works
Sottsass Glass Works

Sottsass Glass Works

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

Sottsass Glass Works

Located in Richmond, VA

Published by Links for Publishing Ltd. in 1998, first edition, 155 pages. "Sottsass revolutionized contemporary design with his bold use of color, geometry, and material experimenta...

Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Meret Oppenheim
Meret Oppenheim

Meret Oppenheim

Unavailable

H 11 in W 9 in D 1 in

Meret Oppenheim

Located in Richmond, VA

By Hatje Cantz, published in 2007. First edition, 360 pages. "Scandalous muse, mysterious model, and Surrealist legend Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985) was one of the most unique, far-si...

Category

Early 2000s Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1967 John Greens Birds of Britain Portrait Photographs Book
Vintage 1967 John Greens Birds of Britain Portrait Photographs Book

Vintage 1967 John Greens Birds of Britain Portrait Photographs Book

Located in Seguin, TX

Published by Macmillan, New York, 1967, 1st edition. The quintessential coffee table book of the swinging 60s featuring photos of Britain's top models and actresses.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Archipenko
Archipenko

Archipenko

Unavailable

H 8.75 in W 11.25 in D 0.5 in

Archipenko

Located in Richmond, VA

By The Ward Ritchie Press, published in 1967. First edition, 80 pages. "Few artists in the twentieth century have had a more inventive and creative talent than Alexander Archipenko.

Category

Vintage 1960s Books

Materials

Paper

Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler

Unavailable

H 11 in W 11.5 in D 2 in

Helen Frankenthaler

Located in Richmond, VA

Text by Barbara Rose, published in 1971. First edition, 274 pages. "Among the radiant stained canvases of Helen Frankenthaler are some of the most beautiful as well as some of the m...

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book
1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book

1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.25 in

1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book

By Eugene Omar Goldbeck 1

Located in Seguin, TX

University of Texas Press, Austin, 1986, 1st edition. With 72 full color and duotone plates, 20 gate fold.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Richard Neutra
Richard Neutra

Richard Neutra

Unavailable

H 10.25 in W 8 in D 1 in

Richard Neutra

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare hardback coffee table book featuring works of Richard Neutra, by the Library of Contemporary Architects, published in 1971. First edition, 136 pages. "The reputation of Richard...

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook
Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook

Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook

Unavailable

H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in

Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook

Located in Seguin, TX

Published by Germany Philatelic Society, Chicago, 1980, 1st edition. Book about the reintroduction of postal service by airship.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

International Furniture Design for the '90s
International Furniture Design for the '90s

International Furniture Design for the '90s

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

International Furniture Design for the '90s

Located in Richmond, VA

By the editors of the PBC International, published in 1991. First edition, 240 pages. "The future of product design and the fate of the technology, art and craft that lend it cohere...

Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Noguchi
Noguchi

Noguchi

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 9 in D 1 in

Noguchi

Located in Richmond, VA

Sackler Gallery, published in 2003. First edition, 220 pages. "Isamu Noguchi is renowned for his stone and bronze sculpture, his garden like installations in public spaces, and his ...

Category

Early 2000s Books

Materials

Paper

Elisabeth Frink
Elisabeth Frink

Elisabeth Frink

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 11 in D 1 in

Elisabeth Frink

Located in Richmond, VA

By Catalogue Raisonné, published in 1984. First edition, 216 pages. Shipped with a fabric book sleeve.

Category

Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century
Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century

Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 4.25 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in

Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Group of 20 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration
NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration

NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 1 in

NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration

Located in Richmond, VA

Published by Quadrangle & The New York Times Book Co., 1976. First edition, 416 pages. A sweeping visual and editorial survey of American interiors in the 1970s, this expansive volu...

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

Calder Jewelry
Calder Jewelry

Calder Jewelry

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 10 in D 1.75 in

Calder Jewelry

Located in Richmond, VA

By the Calder Foundation, published in 2007. First edition, 288 pages. "Calder's jewelry has the same linear yet three-dimensional quality as his famous wire sculptures and mobiles,...

Category

20th Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Danish Design
Contemporary Danish Design

Contemporary Danish Design

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 6.75 in D 1 in

Contemporary Danish Design

Located in Richmond, VA

By The Danish Society of Arts and Crafts and Industrial Design, published in 1960. First edition, 120 pages. This early survey of mid-century Danish design captures the internationa...

Category

Vintage 1960s Books

Materials

Paper

International Design Yearbook
International Design Yearbook

International Design Yearbook

Unavailable

H 12 in W 9.72 in D 1 in

International Design Yearbook

Located in Richmond, VA

Published in 1992, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 240 pages.

Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Jacques Lipchitz
Jacques Lipchitz

Jacques Lipchitz

Unavailable

H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in

Jacques Lipchitz

Located in Richmond, VA

Published by Harry N. Abrams, 1975. First edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 223 pages.

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'
Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'

Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 1.19 in

Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'

Located in Pewsey, GB

32 Signed by Hand Dick Francis Books which include: All First Edition and Signed by Hand : All with Dust Jackets and Jackets covered in Book with see through covers.

Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Svenskt Glas
Svenskt Glas

Svenskt Glas

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

Svenskt Glas

Located in Richmond, VA

By Märta-Stina Danielsson, published in 1996. First edition, 444 pages. Text in Swedish. "but it is only the master of glass art who knows the thousand properties of glass, unlocks ...

Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Issey Miyake: Making Things
Issey Miyake: Making Things

Issey Miyake: Making Things

Unavailable

H 11 in W 9 in D 0.5 in

Issey Miyake: Making Things

Located in Richmond, VA

By the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris, published in 1999. First edition, 174 pages. Ex-library copy. "This book offers an impressive overview of the most current...

Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Georges Vantongerloo
Georges Vantongerloo

Georges Vantongerloo

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 1 in

Georges Vantongerloo

Located in Richmond, VA

., published in 1982. First edition, 371 pages. Text in Spanish, French, and English.

Category

Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

Shells: Jewels From the Sea
Shells: Jewels From the Sea

Shells: Jewels From the Sea

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 10 in D 1 in

Shells: Jewels From the Sea

Located in Richmond, VA

Harasewych, photographs by Murray Alcosser, published by Rizzoli in 1991. First edition, 224 pages. Ex-library copy, with expected markings and withdrawal stamp.

Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

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