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19th Century English Book Press
By Hooper & Sons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable English book press made by Hooper and Sons London, England. Solid cast iron construction
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19th Century English Industrial Antique Book Collecting

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Iron

Antique 19th Century English Book Press
19th Century English Book Press
H 17 in W 23 in D 12 in
18th Century Italian Book Slant/Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century. Italian book slant/holder. Retains a distressed old green paint and gilt finish. Good
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Book Collecting

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Gesso, Paint, Wood

19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar
Located in Haarlem, NL
An impressive antique white metal or nickel silver adjustable book chain linked collar, probably
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Book Collecting

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Nickel

Georgian Oak Book Press
Located in Savannah, GA
An 18th century George III oak book press with two drawers. 32 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Collecting

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Wood

Antique Georgian Oak Book Press
Georgian Oak Book Press
H 36 in W 32.5 in D 20 in
Fabric Sample Book Dated 1835 from Dollfus Mieg Et Compagnie (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautiful and historic fabric sample book dated from 1835 (as can be seen on the front
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19th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Cotton

Croquis de Ruhlmann (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hard covered folio with 54 loose plates which show the wonderful sketches, ideas and designs of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann for the furniture that he designed and produced from the earl...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Antique Croquis de Ruhlmann (Book)
Croquis de Ruhlmann (Book)
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H 13 in W 10 in D 1 in
Late 19th Early 20th Century Japanese Textile Swatch Book, Komon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Dating from around 1900, this is a delightful album which has a collection of Japanese dyed cotton fabric swatches known as Komon. Komon was a Japanese design or pattern based on ver...
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Late 19th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Mappin & Webb Ltd (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a hard backed catalogue produced by the well known factory of Mappin & Webb "Manufacturing Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Watchmakers, Jewellers, Electro-platers and Cutlers, A...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Other

Antique Mappin & Webb Ltd (Book)
Mappin & Webb Ltd (Book)
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H 11 in W 8.75 in D 0.88 in
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
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
-one plates, and in-text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. 'The Grey Fairy Book' is
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Early 1900s British Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful
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1890s British Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
Vintage 1968 Edition Dali de Draeger by Max Gerard Book Art Table Book
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible art table book that is enigmatic as well as unique. This book from the first edition
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1690s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

GEORGE II's PRAYER BOOK FROM THE ROYAL CHAPEL - 1745 - Book of Common Prayer
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: COMMON PRAYER. TITLE: The Book of Common Prayer: And Administration of the Sacraments
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1740s British Antique Book Collecting

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Leather

Equestrian Book, Modern Practical Farriery
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A large late Victorian first edition veterinarian book "Modern Practical Farriery, A Complete
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1890s British Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Chinoiserie by Dawn Jacobson (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hardback book with original dust jacket. Chinoiserie is one of the strongest, mostt consistent
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Early 18th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Chinoiserie by Dawn Jacobson (Book)
Chinoiserie by Dawn Jacobson (Book)
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H 11.5 in W 10.33 in D 1.25 in
Winter Palace: Saint Petersburg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Housed in a dusty rose clamshell box with colour illustration to front. Mint green hardback book
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18th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Winter Palace: Saint Petersburg (Book)
Winter Palace: Saint Petersburg (Book)
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H 12.5 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, one of a limited edition of 3,000 numbered
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16th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
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H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1.75 in
Rembrandt Bugatti 'Catalogue Raisonne' (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By Jacques-Chalom Des Cordes & Veronique Fromanger des Cordes First edition and numbers 667 of this precious catalogue raisonne of animal sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916)...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Rembrandt Bugatti 'Catalogue Raisonne' (Book)
Rembrandt Bugatti 'Catalogue Raisonne' (Book)
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H 14.88 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era, but details are unknown Woodblack print book Book dimensions
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1890s Japanese Edo Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era
No Reserve
H 8.9 in W 6.26 in D 0.4 in
Dictionary of English Furniture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The Dictionary of English Furniture from the Middle Ages to the late Georgian Period, by Percy Macquoid & Ralph Edwards. This is the first edition from 1927 and can be regarded as th...
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18th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Dictionary of English Furniture (Book)
Dictionary of English Furniture (Book)
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H 16 in W 11 in D 4 in
Interieurs D'Aujourd'hui (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a herd covered folio with silvered lettering and the original pink ribbon ties. Dating from 1928 there is a 4 page introduction (French text) plus 40 loose plates which show ...
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1920s Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Interieurs D'Aujourd'hui (Book)
Interieurs D'Aujourd'hui (Book)
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H 15 in W 11 in D 0.69 in
Ruhlmann Vintage Photograph Album (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A unique photograph album in original grey card wrappers with the Ruhlmann name embossed on the front and the name of the client Monsieur Molinie also inscribed on the front cover. T...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Ruhlmann Vintage Photograph Album (Book)
Ruhlmann Vintage Photograph Album (Book)
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H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
René Cerbelaud's Perfumery and Pharmacy Book
Located in Milano, IT
past: René Cerbelaud's rare book, dating back to 1909. Titled "Formulaire des Principales Spécialités
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Book Collecting

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Fabric

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes
Located in London, GB
19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes A fine example of late 19th Century hand crafted pine fake
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Book Collecting

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Pine

19th Century Book Stand
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Regency mahogany book stand with brass gallery sides with scrolled lifting handles
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19th Century Irish Regency Antique Book Collecting

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Brass

19th Century Book Stand
19th Century Book Stand
H 7 in W 23 in D 10.5 in
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
Located in Middletown, NY
Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics; Chosen and Edited by Edward Henry Blakeney. London: Martin Hopkinson
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Early 20th Century English Antique Book Collecting

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Gold Leaf

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.63 in
1910 English Book Rack
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s English book rack. I’m actually not sure what this was used for. It has 5 holes drilled on
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1910s Antique Book Collecting

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Wood

1910 English Book Rack
1910 English Book Rack
H 40.5 in W 14.75 in D 10.25 in
1861 The Book of Household Management
By Isabella Beeton
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever publisher, complete here with the original colour plates. The first ...
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1860s Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

The Gentlemen's Clubs of London (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book takes a fascinating look into nearly 50 clubs in London and with more than 400 specially
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19th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

The Gentlemen's Clubs of London (Book)
The Gentlemen's Clubs of London (Book)
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H 12 in W 9 in D 1.13 in
18th Century Rare European Vellum Book
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century Rare European Vellum book found in Germany.  This book has aged beautifully with
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Book Collecting

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Leather, Paper

Les Marques de Fabrique Francaises (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful book from 1880 with 183 pages to show varying French product labels. It is divided into
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19th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Les Marques de Fabrique Francaises (Book)
Les Marques de Fabrique Francaises (Book)
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H 12 in W 18 in D 1.33 in
Josef Hoffmann: Interiors 1902-1913 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a hardback book with a dust jacket, in very good condition. Published in conjunction with a
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Josef Hoffmann: Interiors 1902-1913 (Book)
Josef Hoffmann: Interiors 1902-1913 (Book)
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H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
1911 French Le Monde Automobile Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Rare full year 1911 bound volumes of Le Monde Automobile magazines. French language magazine published for automobile, bicycle and aviation enthusiasts. Tons of advertising, illust...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

The Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
been answered. Many years research, notably by this book's three main authors, have made it possible to
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18th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

The Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm (Book)
The Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm (Book)
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H 11.75 in W 9 in D 1.25 in
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Decorate your sturdy / Library room with this collection set of gilt leather bound library book set
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1910s Antique Book Collecting

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Paper, Leather

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & rare! This 19th century black forest books rack/ book shelf with ''Bears holding baby
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Book Collecting

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Fruitwood

Furniture Collections in the Louvre (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a deluxe edition in two volumes which does justice to the splendour of this incomparable collection. This collection has never before been the subject of such an important wo...
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17th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Furniture Collections in the Louvre  (Book)
Furniture Collections in the Louvre  (Book)
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H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 2.25 in
Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These are the now very scarce set of two catalogues produced by Christie's for the sale of the contents of Dumfries House which contained a large collection of furniture by Chippenda...
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18th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)
Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)
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H 11.75 in W 9 in D 2 in
Dent Hardware Co. Trade Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a trade catalogue dating from 1911 show casing the wares produced by Dent Hardware of Fullerton PA. The main line of business at that time was the production of refrigerator ...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Dent Hardware Co. Trade Catalogue (Book)
Dent Hardware Co. Trade Catalogue (Book)
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H 12.5 in W 12 in D 1.66 in
Parfumerien & Toiletteseifen Mouson & Co. Frankfurt (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Catalogue of Perfumes, Toiletries and Cosmetics A rare sale catalogue of luxury goods including perfumes, toiletries and soaps from the early years of the twentieth century produced ...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Parfumerien & Toiletteseifen Mouson & Co. Frankfurt (Book)
Parfumerien & Toiletteseifen Mouson & Co. Frankfurt (Book)
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H 17.25 in W 12.5 in D 0.75 in
Flowers from The Holy Land souvenir book
Located in East Geelong, VIC
Contained within the olive wood covers of this Flowers from The Holy Land souvenir book are 11
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1890s Israeli Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Flowers from The Holy Land souvenir book
Flowers from The Holy Land souvenir book
H 5.25 in W 3.5 in D 0.75 in
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto
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Early 19th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 9.5 in
Pair French Antique Side Chests w/ "Faux Book" 'Real Leather Book Spines' Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised side chests with leather book designed fronts, from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Collecting

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Leather, Wood

Book, A Fine Binding Boxiana, London, 1812
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine period illustrated book. The exterior of embossed leather boasts original gilt edges. Gilt
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Early 19th Century English Antique Book Collecting

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Paper, Leather

Book, A Fine Binding Boxiana, London, 1812
Book, A Fine Binding Boxiana, London, 1812
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 1.15 in
Irish Georgian Silver by Douglas Bennett (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the standard and essential reference book for any collector or dealer of rare Irish
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19th Century Georgian Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Irish Georgian Silver by Douglas Bennett (Book)
Irish Georgian Silver by Douglas Bennett (Book)
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H 11.13 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and wood revolving book stand with 4 brass mesh divider sections on brass
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Collecting

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Brass

Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
Victorian Brass Revolving Book Stand
H 32 in W 14.75 in D 14 in
Victorian Carved Oak And Walnut Book Holder
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with 3/4 gallery carved on the outside with a central lion flanked soldiers. Interior with walnut over two drawers. Bun feet. Meant to be placed on a desk with the back f...
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1870s European Victorian Antique Book Collecting

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Oak, Walnut

Vanished Towers and Chimes of Flanders Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Vanished Towers and Chimes of flanders by George Wharton Edwards, illustrated by author. Published by Penn Publishing Company, Philadelphia, 1916. Green cloth binding with decorative...
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Collecting

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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 Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Antique Japanese Buddhism Book Edo Period, circa 1867
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese Buddhism book Edo period, circa 1867 Woodblack print book Book dimensions: 226
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1860s Japanese Edo Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Antique Japanese Buddhism Book Edo Period, circa 1867
Antique Japanese Buddhism Book Edo Period, circa 1867
No Reserve
H 8.9 in W 6.26 in D 0.4 in
17th Century Dutch Book, Oost-Indien, 1694
Located in Delft, NL
17th Century Dutch Book, Oost-Indien, 1694 by Frikius, Hesse and Schweitzer, Simon de Vries Dutch
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a limited edition facsimile of the manuscript sketchbook by Frank Lloyd Wright which served as the maquette or layout for the famous Wasmuth portfolio of 1910 entitled "Studi...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
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H 11 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
Antique Japanese Kusazoshi Book Edo Period, circa 1860
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese Kusazoshibook Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions
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1860s Japanese Edo Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Antique Japanese Kusazoshi Book Edo Period, circa 1860
Antique Japanese Kusazoshi Book Edo Period, circa 1860
No Reserve
H 6.93 in W 4.61 in D 0.2 in
Antique Japanese History Book Meji Era, circa 1827
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese epic novel book Edo period, circa 1827 Woodblock print book Book dimensions
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1820s Edo Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Guide Des Cadeaux Edite Par Lancel (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A trade catalogue of luxury gifts and products made by the up-market/luxury leather dealer, Dating from the mid-late 1920s showing more than 700 items which are priced and pictured i...
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1920s Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Guide Des Cadeaux Edite Par Lancel (Book)
Guide Des Cadeaux Edite Par Lancel (Book)
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H 9.5 in W 6.75 in D 0.33 in
Correct Woodwork for the Colonial Home (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very useful and interesting pamphlet dating from 1930 which was produced by the Morgan Woodwork Organization to show the designs for Colonial style of Woodwork and how it should be...
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Paper

Correct Woodwork for the Colonial Home (Book)
Correct Woodwork for the Colonial Home (Book)
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H 11 in W 8.25 in D 0.13 in
Huge 19th Century Velum and Leather Bound Book
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, 1811. Made by John Williams - account book manufacturers London. A wonderful, old decorative
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19th Century Antique Book Collecting

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Leather

Huge 19th Century Velum and Leather Bound Book
Huge 19th Century Velum and Leather Bound Book
H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 3.94 in
A William IV mahogany book carrier
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV mahogany book carrier the shaped ends with openwork handles, the frieze with a single
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1830s English Antique Book Collecting

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Mahogany

A William IV mahogany book carrier
A William IV mahogany book carrier
H 12 in W 21.5 in D 8.5 in
French 19th Century Lutrin - Book Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 19th century French Double Sided Lutrin - Book Stand. Beautifully crafted in iron
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Collecting

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Iron

French 19th Century Lutrin - Book Stand
French 19th Century Lutrin - Book Stand
H 59.75 in W 33.75 in D 21.5 in
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