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Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound
Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound

Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound

Located in San Francisco, CA

volumes with marbleized boards. The volumes contain the bookplate of former owner, Charles Robert Bignold

Category

1830s English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paper

1859 The Life of John Milton
1859 The Life of John Milton

1859 The Life of John Milton

By David Masson

Located in Bath, GB

. By David Masson. This was his magnum opus. Bookplate of Andrew Carnegie to the front paste downs

Category

1850s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1926 Ulysses
1926 Ulysses

1926 Ulysses

By James Joyce

Located in Bath, GB

renewed. Retaining the original half title. With the bookplate of Richard Benjamin to the verso of the

Category

1920s French Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

A. A. MILNE. Toad Of Toad Hall. 1929 - FIRST DELUXE EDITION - SIGNED
A. A. MILNE. Toad Of Toad Hall. 1929 - FIRST DELUXE EDITION - SIGNED

A. A. MILNE. Toad Of Toad Hall. 1929 - FIRST DELUXE EDITION - SIGNED

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

and unopened, with the original DJ. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, bookplate to front

Category

1920s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Fabric

The Romance of Sir Degrevaunt – KELMSCOTT PRESS
The Romance of Sir Degrevaunt – KELMSCOTT PRESS

The Romance of Sir Degrevaunt – KELMSCOTT PRESS

Located in Middletown, NY

designed by Morris. One of 350 paper copies (plus 8 on vellum). Armorial bookplate of Thomas Bartlett

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper, Fabric

DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION
DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION

DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

, neatly rebacked, back corners renewed, gilt lettered black morocco spine label, small engraved bookplate

Category

1650s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather

7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858
7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858

7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858

Located in Bridgeport, CT

with red and brown with gilt spines. Marbelized end papers. All with bookplates inside boards from

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paper

Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS
Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS

Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS

Located in Middletown, NY

unmarked. With error in printing publication date 1905 as MCCCCMV. Pictorial bookplate of R. T. Gibbon

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith
1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

By George Meredith

Located in Bath, GB

only the odd mark to the boards and spines and a touch of shelf wear. Decorative bookplate of one Hugh

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold
1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

By Thomas Arnold

Located in Bath, GB

edition thus. With the armorial bookplate of Rev. Charles Edmund Ruck Keene to each front pastedown

Category

19th Century British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Seven Men by Max Beerbohm – FIRST EDITiON
Seven Men by Max Beerbohm – FIRST EDITiON

Seven Men by Max Beerbohm – FIRST EDITiON

Located in Middletown, NY

leather and gilt bookplate of Louis Auchincloss pasted inside front cover. Pages clean and unmarked

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Gold Leaf

1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare
1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare

1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

world's pre-eminent dramatist. With the bookplate of Edward Pelham-Clinton, a British Liberal Party

Category

1840s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION
Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION

Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Engraved bookplate of "Edward Huth Wykehurst Park" (descendant of the great

Category

1830s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather

1808 The Works of John Dryden
1808 The Works of John Dryden

1808 The Works of John Dryden

By John Dryden

Located in Bath, GB

Volume I and a large folding plate to Volume VI. Collated, complete. With the bookplate of R. J

Category

Early 1800s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Bohemian Green Glass Vases Enamel Gilt attr Moser, Strong Museum
Pair of Antique Bohemian Green Glass Vases Enamel Gilt attr Moser, Strong Museum

Pair of Antique Bohemian Green Glass Vases Enamel Gilt attr Moser, Strong Museum

By Moser Glassworks, Moser

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

variety of collecting areas, such as dolls, dollhouses, miniatures, books, bookplates, paintings, artwork

Category

Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Bookplates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Still Life
Still Life

Still Life

By Jan Davidsz. de Heem

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

a former owner of the painting; "The arms are the bookplate of Caroline Janetta, Countess of Essex

Category

18th Century Dutch School Antique Bookplates

Materials

Oil, Panel

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated, Facsimile First Edition, 1914
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated, Facsimile First Edition, 1914

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated, Facsimile First Edition, 1914

By Charles Dickens

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

discoloration. Bookplate of writer Vincent Starrett to front endpaper and ownership signature on the half title

Category

1910s American Victorian Antique Bookplates

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Guanyin Sculpture Figurine, Strong Museum
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Guanyin Sculpture Figurine, Strong Museum

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Guanyin Sculpture Figurine, Strong Museum

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

, books, bookplates, paintings, artwork, shells, and various antiques, including Asian and Japanese

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bookplates

Materials

Brass, Bronze

SHELLEY, Mary. Lodore - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION - 1835
SHELLEY, Mary. Lodore - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION - 1835

SHELLEY, Mary. Lodore - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION - 1835

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

hinges fine, head and foot of spine rubbed with some minor loss, lacking rear blank endleaf, bookplate to

Category

1830s American Antique Bookplates

Materials

Fabric

1871 The Works of George Berkeley
1871 The Works of George Berkeley

1871 The Works of George Berkeley

By George Berkeley

Located in Bath, GB

and annotations, by Alexander Campbell Fraser. Bookplate of Benjamin Martin Chandler to the front

Category

1870s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum
1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum

1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum

By Francis Bacon

Located in Bath, GB

volume bears the date 1889 in gilt to the back strip tail. With the illustrated bookplate of American

Category

19th Century British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Vases Platinum Trim, Strong Museum
Pair of Antique Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Vases Platinum Trim, Strong Museum

Pair of Antique Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Vases Platinum Trim, Strong Museum

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

dolls, dollhouses, miniatures, books, bookplates, paintings, artwork, shells, and various antiques

Category

19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Bookplates

Materials

Platinum

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Located in Middletown, NY

. Hathaway armorial bookplate pasted down inside front cover and. Paper cracked after f.f.l. and at back, but

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Gold Leaf

1864-96 The Works of R. D. Blackmore
1864-96 The Works of R. D. Blackmore

1864-96 The Works of R. D. Blackmore

By Richard Doddridge Blackmore

Located in Bath, GB

edition. Illustrated with an engraved title. Half-title is present. Bookplate of Sir Weetman Dickinson

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Human Life by Samuel Rogers in a stunning "à la cathedrale" binding
Human Life by Samuel Rogers in a stunning "à la cathedrale" binding

Human Life by Samuel Rogers in a stunning "à la cathedrale" binding

Located in Middletown, NY

the first and last few pages as is usual for this work. W.A. Foyle library bookplate in red morocco

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Gold Leaf

Life in Paris – ILLUSTRATED by George Cruikshank, text by David Carey - 1822
Life in Paris – ILLUSTRATED by George Cruikshank, text by David Carey - 1822

Life in Paris – ILLUSTRATED by George Cruikshank, text by David Carey - 1822

Located in Middletown, NY

professionally repaired. Vivid color on plates, scattered foxing and offset. Illustrated etched bookplate of

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paint, Paper

1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Located in Bath, GB

Japanese paper. With the bookplate of Robert Hyde Greg to the front pastedown of all volumes. Greg was an

Category

1880s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1853-88 The Sporting Novels of Robert Smith Surtees
1853-88 The Sporting Novels of Robert Smith Surtees

1853-88 The Sporting Novels of Robert Smith Surtees

By Robert Smith Surtees

Located in Bath, GB

. Bookplate of C. Beaufort Hunt to the front paste downs. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere
1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere

1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

vols II-XVI, XIX and XX. With the bookplate of Benjafield, Bury St. Edmunds, to each front pastedown

Category

1780s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1840 Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes
1840 Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes

1840 Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes

By William Howitt

Located in Bath, GB

. D. Oliver to a front blank of volume I. With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey

Category

1840s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne
1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne

1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne

By Algernon Charles Swinburne

Located in Bath, GB

. With the bookplate of cleric J.W.R. Brocklebank to each front pastedown, and with the ink inscription

Category

Early 1900s European Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1896 The Principles of Light and Color
1896 The Principles of Light and Color

1896 The Principles of Light and Color

By Edwin D. Babbitt

Located in Bath, GB

. With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown. William Foyle

Category

1890s American Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

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Antique Bookplates For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bookplates available for sale. The range of distinct antique bookplates — often made from paper, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Antique bookplates have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique bookplates to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern and Neoclassical antique bookplates are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique bookplates over the years, but those made by Anders Zorn and Pierre Bonnard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Bookplates?

Prices for antique bookplates start at $60 and top out at $4,000 with the average selling for $1,190.

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