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Steps, Jerzy Kosinski, Stated 1st Printing
Located in valatie, NY
Steps, Jerzy Kosinski. Published by Random House, New York, 1968. Stated 1st Printing hardcover
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Steps, Jerzy Kosinski, Stated 1st Printing
Steps, Jerzy Kosinski, Stated 1st Printing
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 0.75 in
London, Tony Armstrong Jones 'Lord Snowdon', 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1958
By Lord Snowdon
Located in London, GB
Scarce First Edition, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1958. The first ever photography book by the famed society and fashion photographer Tony Armstrong Jones, Lord Sn...
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Let It Come Down by Paul Bowles, 1st Ed, Stated 1st Printing
Located in valatie, NY
Let It Come Down by Paul Bowles. Publisher Random House, 1952. 1st Ed, Stated 1st Printing
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Vintage 1950s American Books

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Ian Fleming, You Only Live Twice, 1st Ed - 1st Printing, Uncorrected Proof 1964
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: Jonathan Cape, 1964. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, UNCORRECTED PROOF. 1 vol., perhaps limited to
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Vintage 1960s British Books

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Martyn Green's Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan, Stated 1st Printing
Located in valatie, NY
. Stated 1st printing hardcover with Gaylord dust jacket. William Martyn-Green, better known as Martyn
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
By Rizzoli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, also works at The Museum at F.I.T. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizolli; First Edition (1st printing), 1999 Language
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Late 20th Century North American Fashion

London, Tony Armstrong Jones 'Lord Snowdon', 1st Edition, 2nd Printing, 1958
By Lord Snowdon
Located in London, GB
Scarce First Edition, Second Issue Cover, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1958. The first ever photography book by the famed society and fashion photographer Tony Arms...
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Chanel: The Couturiere at Work Book 1996 1st US Ed. by Amy De la Haye
By Chanel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Binding: Softcover Condition: Fine Edition: 1st Edition Author: Amy De Louisiana Haye, Tobin Shelley
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20th Century French Fashion Books

Strangers in the Vly by Edmund Gilligan, First Edition and 1st Printing
By Edmund Gilligan
Located in valatie, NY
. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on
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20th Century American Books

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Three Books by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Located in valatie, NY
Three Books by Edna St. Vincent Millay. 1.) The King's Henchman, A Play in Three Acts by Edna St
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20th Century American Books

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Face Forward By Kevyn Aucoin Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages 1st Stated Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. No Dust Jacket. Dimensions
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Fashion

Late Rembrandt by Jonathan Bikker, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Late Rembrandt by Jonathan Bikker. Published by Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 2014. 1st English Ed with
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2010s Dutch Books

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Van Gogh a Retrospective 1986 1st Edition
By Vincent van Gogh
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Van Gogh a Retrospective 1986 1st edition. Large beautiful heavy hardcover coffee table book. New
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20th Century Expressionist Books

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Van Gogh a Retrospective 1986 1st Edition
Van Gogh a Retrospective 1986 1st Edition
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
The American Revolution by John Fiske, Later Printing, Two Volumes, 1901
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Beginning in 1881, he lectured annually on American history at Washington University in St. Louis and
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Royal Doulton Figures 1st Ed. Hardcover Book 1979
By Royal Doulton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Doulton Figures 1st Ed. 1st Printing, Hardcover Book 1978. Royal Doulton Figures Produced at
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Late 20th Century Victorian Books

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Art Deco Prints Giuliano Ercoli 1st Edition 1989
Located in London, GB
. Focuses on the French pochoir stencil printing.
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Vintage 1980s Books

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Art Deco Prints Giuliano Ercoli 1st Edition 1989
Art Deco Prints Giuliano Ercoli 1st Edition 1989
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H 11.03 in W 9.26 in D 1.19 in
Bill Brandt - Camera in London 1st edition 1948
By Bill Brandt
Located in London, GB
First edition, first printing, The Focal Press, 1948. A wonderful publication of Brandt's work in
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Mid-20th Century British Books

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Set of 3 Books on Grigory Efimovitch "Rasputin, " First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. 1st Ed and Printing hardcover with no dust jacket. 2. Rasputin: Rascal Master by Jane Oakley. St
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1990s American Books

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Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: Hardcover Pages: 256 pages Publisher: Headline Book Publishing Publication Date: 1997. 1st Printing 1st
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20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Symbolism Paperback Book 1st Ed. 1995 by Michael Gibson
By TASCHEN
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Symbolism Paperback Book 1995 by Michael Gibson, 1st edition 1st printing.A study of the Symbolist
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Books

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Fundamentals of Philately by L.N. Williams, 1st Ed hardcover
Located in valatie, NY
Fundamentals of Philately by L.N. Williams. Published by American Philatelic Society, 1990. 1st Ed
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1st Edition 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
subject of fashion in depth.First edition and first printing. Rare in Hardcover. A collection of
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books

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Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 1st Edition 1978
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Reinhold, 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is very good; with a very good
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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“Spoon” Industrial Design Steel Covered Book, Phaidon Press – 1st Edition
By Phaidon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design’. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; 1st Printing Edition – September 20, 2002 Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 444
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Early 2000s American Industrial Books

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In Her Own Image by Daniele Knafo, Signed 1st Edition
By Daniele Knafo
Located in valatie, NY
and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; 2013. Stated 1st edition. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was one of the most
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2010s American Books

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Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; 2013. Stated 1st edition. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was one of the most
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2010s American Books

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Les Dessins de Paul Delvaux, Maurice Nadeau 1967 1st Edition
Located in London, GB
Les dessins de Paul Delvaux 1st edition Preface by Maurice Nadeau Published by Denoël, Paris, 1967
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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The Americans Robert Frank, Jack Kerouac 1st Enlarged Ed. 1969
Located in London, GB
First printing of the first revised & enlarged hardcover edition of The Americans by Robert Frank
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Vintage 1960s Books

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The Americans Robert Frank, Jack Kerouac 1st Enlarged Ed. 1969
The Americans Robert Frank, Jack Kerouac 1st Enlarged Ed. 1969
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H 7.49 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
M.I. Hummel The Golden Anniversary Album Hardcover 1st Ed. 1984
By Carl Maria Hummel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
), Robert L. Miller (Author), M.I. Hummel (Illustrator) 1st edition, 1st printing. This beautiful book
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Late 20th Century German Folk Art Books

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New Guide to Better Photography - Berenice Abbott, 1st ed, 1953
Located in London, GB
inquiry of what constitutes photography, to how to choose a camera, to various printing techniques. This
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Vintage 1950s Books

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New Guide to Better Photography - Berenice Abbott, 1st ed, 1953
New Guide to Better Photography - Berenice Abbott, 1st ed, 1953
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H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in
Head, Heart and Hand: Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters, 1994 - 1st Edition
By Roycroft
Located in Rochester, NY
University of Rochester Press - 1st Edition. Hardcover dark green cloth book w/ gilt lettering and decorated
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1990s American Arts and Crafts Books

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Heroes Monsters & Other Worlds from Russian Mythology Hardcover Book 1985 1st Ed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Published by Schocken Books., New York., 1985. 1st printing, 1st edition. Illustrated in black, white and
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Books

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Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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Araki by Araki: The Photographer's Personal Selection - 1st Ed., Kodansha, 2003
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in London, GB
, copiously illustrated in high quality colour and black and white duotone printing throughout.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Books

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Japan a History in Art, Book by Bradley Smith 1st Edition 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Schuster, Travel - 295 pages 1st edition 1st printing 1964. Place Of Publication New York Date
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Books

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Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses Santa Barbara Hardcover Book 1st Ed.1996
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the home owner featured in the book. Rizzoli 1st edition 1996, 1st Printing. Missing dustcover Casa
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Books

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Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects, United States Capitol, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
the Library. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 1965. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, also works at The Museum at F.I.T. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizolli; First Edition (1st printing), 1999 Language
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Late 20th Century American Modern Books

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"Heaven to Hell" by David LaChapelle TASCHEN 1st Ed. 2006 Hardcover Book
By David LaChapelle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
collector’s items and have since gone through multiple printings. Featuring almost twice as many images as its
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21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Books

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Forties Screen Style a Celebration of High Pastiche in Hollywood 1st Edition1989
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Myers. Published in 1989. St. Martin's Press. FIRST EDITION. FIRST PRINTING. 209 Pages. Collectible
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Books

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Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: Watson-Guptill. Publications, New York. 1999, First Edition First Printing. This hardcover book measures
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort. This is a study of
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Books

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Fallingwater, a Frank Lloyd Wright Country House 1986 1st Ed. Large Hardcover B
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
built The large format rare 1st edition, 5th printing collector's Modernism architecture book
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books

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BARCLAY. An Apology for the True Christian Divinity - 1678 - 1ST ED IN ENGLISH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
(?)], 1678. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 1 vol., 7-13/16 x 6-1/8", (xii)412pp.(xiv), bound in
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Antique 1670s British Books

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Degas by Jean Sutherland Boggs Hardcover Book Met Museum of Art 1st Ed. 1988
By Edgar Degas
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Degas by Jean Sutherland Boggs Hardcover Book Met Museum of Art 1st Ed. 1988. Edgar Degas was a
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Late 20th Century French Expressionist Books

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Stephen Hawking, My Brief History, 1st Ed Signed with Thumb Print of Hawking
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, 2013. DESCRIPTION: FIRST LONDON EDITION FIRST PRINTING BEARING THE BLACK INK THUMB PRINT OF HAWKING
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2010s British Books

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Egypt, The World of the Pharaohs Regine Schulz Hardcover Large Book 1st ED 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs Regine Schulz. Collectible 1st edition, 1st printing 1998 Large
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Books

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Chanel: The Couturiere at Work Book 1996 1st US Ed. by Amy De la Haye
By Chanel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Binding: Softcover Condition: Fine Edition: 1st Edition Author: Amy De Louisiana Haye, Tobin Shelley
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20th Century French Books

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Basquiat Keith Haring Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review
By after Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
condition. 1st editions, 1st printings 1983-1992. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Books

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Colonial Williamsburg Its Buildings and Gardens
Located in valatie, NY
printing hardcover with dust jacket. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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365 Aiga Year In Design 22 by AIGA, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition, 1st printing softcover. Each year, AIGA celebrates the best design work of the previous
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Early 2000s American Books

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Wild Flowers of New York Vol. I and II by Homer D. House and John M. Clark
By John M. Clark, Homer D. House
Located in valatie, NY
. Second printing hardcovers with no dust jacket as issued. 362 pages of text and 264 color plates. A pair
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Christopher Wool the Paris Review, 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related
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Vintage 1980s American Classical Books

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Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review, 1992 (Lichtenstein 1992)
By (after) Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1992. Unsigned from an edition of unknown
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1990s Art Nouveau Books

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Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1982 (Basquiat Tuxedo)
By after Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Approximately 50pgs. Very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1982. Unsigned from an
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Books

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Architecture of William McCall, Jr., Designer in the Classical Tradition
Located in valatie, NY
. Stated 1st Ed and 1st printing hardcover with dust jacket. By William Robert Mitchell, Jr., and
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1989 'Vintage Jean-Michel Basquiat'
By after Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Books

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The Spirit of New England Hardcover 1991 by Paul Nolan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, 1991, 1st U.S. Edition 1st Printing, cloth with gilt spine titles, 160 pp, color photographic
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20th Century American Folk Art Books

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World of Cyberpunk 2077 HC De Luxe Collection Comic Book Published Jul 2020 by D
Located in North Hollywood, CA
World of Cyberpunk 2077 HC (2020 Dark Horse) comic book Includes Book and CD 1st printing. 1st
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Books

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