H 12.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
18th Century Rare European Leather (vellum) Book
Located in Wainscott, NY
18th Century Rare European Leather book found in Germany. This book has aged beautifully with
Leather, Paper
H 5.32 in W 3.15 in D 0.6 in
A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Eighteenth Century Volume IIB (The Hague 2006) p.1209-1210, 1221-1223; John Landwehr, VOC: A Bibliography of
Silver
H 2.49 in W 1.3 in D 0.2 in
18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock
Located in Delft, NL
18th century rare Dutch mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock A mother of
Silver
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 0.48 in
Rare 1766 Bavarian Schreib-Kalender – Annotated with Contemporary Notes
Located in Langweer, NL
unique insights into the economic and social history of 18th century Bavaria. They serve not only as
Paper
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
the 18th century. Comprising 725, 631 and 511 pages, the work includes a splendid engraved
Paper
H 14.18 in W 10.36 in D 0.4 in
A Rare Folio of Swiss Civil & Military Costumes after Hans Holbein the Younger
Located in Middletown, NY
EDITION Housed in a stunning mosaic binding, this RARE FOLIO contains a complete suite of 12
Gold Leaf
H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 0.79 in
Wordsworth's Grave and Other Poems by William Watson
Located in Middletown, NY
This is a RARE first limited edition of Watson's poems, printed on deluxe japon and bound in vellum
Gold Leaf
H 7.64 in W 4.61 in D 0.6 in
The Tunning of Elinor Rumming, a Poem by John Skelton
Located in Middletown, NY
All text is legible, some spot tanning throughout. In near fine condition. Rare. [ESTC N46064 ] ESTC
Gold Leaf
H 8.5 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Schmetterlinge 'Butterflies' by Carl Gustav Jablonsky & J.F.W. Herbst
Located in Middletown, NY
An exceedingly rare and beautifully-illustrated work by Carl Gustav Jablonsky and JFW Herbst, whose
Paper
H 5.28 in W 3.04 in D 0.99 in
Rider's British Merlin 1774 + The Court and City Register
Located in Middletown, NY
University, Rare Books and Special Collections, XX AY751 .R54 1726) As in this case, the Merlin was
Gold Leaf
H 12.7 in W 7.8 in D 1.2 in
Rider's British Merlin 1726; Adorned with many delightful Varieties and Useful.
Located in Middletown, NY
." (Michigan State University, Rare Books and Special Collections, XX AY751 .R54 1726) ALMANACS typically
Gold Leaf
H 15.52 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Bowles's New Collection of English Moths and Butterflies by Benjamin WILKES
Located in Middletown, NY
; Linsey 183]. EXTREMELY RARE, COMPLETE BOUND SET of this important work, a fine hand-coloured set of
Gold Leaf
H 14.97 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Rare 18th Century Series of Twelve Volumes with the Royal Arms of France
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Rare 18th century Series of Twelve Volumes with The Royal Arms of France Rare series of twelve
H 1 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
Rare English 18th Cent. Tortoise Shell and Silver Covered Book of Common Prayer
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
certain time, likely in the mid-19th century, it has been mounted in a tortoise shell cover with silver
Silver
H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of the most unusual books that I have come across is this extremley rare edition from 1673 of
Paper
H 25 in W 39 in
Rare Book-First Edition-Le Fete Marriage Le Dauphin
By Seymour de Ricci, Henri Cohen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredible Complete First Edition (1726-1746)of Two Books Bound Together with important Historical
Paper
H 15.25 in W 10.25 in D 2 in
Rare 1624 vellum covered Ecclesiastical Annals by Cesare Baronio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare and unusual find is this five volumes from 1624 of Cesare Baronio's masterpiece history of
Parchment Paper, Paper
H 5.5 in W 3.13 in D 1 in
Mémoires de M. de La Porte, premier valet de chambre de Louis XIV
Located in Middletown, NY
relating to the Court from 1624 to 1666 and have been judged harshly by 19th & 20th century historians in
Gold Leaf
H 8 in W 7 in D 0.7 in
Birds & Other Animals with Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso The masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso teach animal recognition to the youngest...
Paper
H 9 in W 13 in D 3 in
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...
Leather, Paper
H 11.8 in W 16.2 in D 4 in
Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector's Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 620 pages, 41.1 x 30 cm (16.2 x 11.8 in.) in clamshell box. With portfolio of 5 cel setups, 37.6 x 30 cm (14.8 x 11.8 in.) and 30 x 36.3 cm (11.8 x 14.3 in.), and 64-page ...
Other
H 18.51 in W 15.56 in D 0 in
Ancient Crossroads: Albania to Assyria in Antiquity, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "ALBANIA, IBERIA, COLCHIS, ARMENIA, MESOPOTAMIA, BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA" portrays the ancient regions that would encompass parts of modern-day Eastern Turkey, Armenia, Aze...
Paper
H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Coral
H 27.5 in W 19.6 in D 4 in
David Hockney, A Bigger Book
By David Hockney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in.), 498 pages, 13 fold-outs, with an adjustable bookstand designed by Marc Newson, plus an illustrated 680-page chronology book A Bigger Book,...
Paper
H 43.71 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Rare Decorative Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
Lead
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 2 in
"Parisian Street Scene" French Post-Impressionist Plein Air Painting on Canvas
By Constantin Kluge
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and masterful depiction of a Parisian street view from the 20th Century. The artist executed this painting en plein air with street life and cars parked along into the dis...
Canvas, Oil
H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
H 25.5 in W 17 in D 9 in
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Walnut Black Forest Cuckoo Clock in form of a Chalet, with applied carved wooden leaves, grapes and bird, circa 1900, with pierced resin hands and numerals. In very fine condi...
Walnut
H 5.12 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE 4 PERSON MAHJONG SUITE CIRCA 1920's CHINESE EXPORT WITH DICE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese export Circa 1920's Mahjong set with the original box, instructions and smal...
Bamboo
H 24 in W 30 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist New Orleans Street Scene Original Large Oil Painting
By Kamil Kubik
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist cityscape painting by Kamil Kubik. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Unframed. Image size, 30L x 24H.
Canvas, Oil
H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 2.96 in
Works of Shakespere Imperial Edition by Charles Knight Vol i with Golden Edges
Located in Doha, QA
This unique book is very rare and terrific edition which goes back to late 19th century, approximately 1870-1875. This is one of two volumes of Complete Works of W. Shakespeare. This...
Gold
H 2 in W 3 in D 3 in
Japanese Lacquer Box, Kogo, Tale of Genji, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese small lacquer box for precious incense, kogo, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan. The small box of gold lacquer and wonderfully decorated with a scene in raised tak...
Pewter
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
H 42.52 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptional and rare Austrian longsword, designed as a two-handed weapon with a classic cruciform hilt and straight, double-edged blade. This distinguished form bridges the morpho...
Iron
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