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20th Century Leather Bound Books
20th Century Leather Bound Books

20th Century Leather Bound Books

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

A set of ten English leather-bound books; LIFE of SCOTT. In lovely original condition and has very good quality gilded bindings.

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20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

New Shipment Of Assorted Leather Bound Books, Priced Per Book. English
New Shipment Of Assorted Leather Bound Books, Priced Per Book. English

New Shipment Of Assorted Leather Bound Books, Priced Per Book. English

Located in Buchanan, MI

Collection of assorted leather bound books. Please note these are priced per book and we have a very large inventory of leather bound books, mostly decorative and in other languages.

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Georgian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 4 various Antique Leather-Bound Books and Diaries
Set of 4 various Antique Leather-Bound Books and Diaries

Set of 4 various Antique Leather-Bound Books and Diaries

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 4 various Antique English Victorian small weathered leather-bound books and diaries. (PRICED AS SET) Antique condition, binding and pages are loose

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Books

Materials

Leather

Set of 7 European Leather Bound Books Oeuvre de Oulange
Set of 7 European Leather Bound Books Oeuvre de Oulange

Set of 7 European Leather Bound Books Oeuvre de Oulange

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique 19th century leather bound books Set includes: 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 Measures: 1" W x 3.5" D x 5.5" H We acquired a collection of leather bounds from a small library collector.

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Antique 19th Century European Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set Of Twelve Tooled Leather Bound Books Various Titles
Set Of Twelve Tooled Leather Bound Books Various Titles

Set Of Twelve Tooled Leather Bound Books Various Titles

Located in New Orleans, LA

A handsome set of twelve tooled and leather bound books. Expert book binders have individually re-bound these carefully selected used books in fine leathers embossed and gold leafed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

We will send pictures of the actual books before shipping them out. An attractive collection of 2000 mid-size antique leather-bound books.

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 22 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 22 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 22 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 22 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930
Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930

Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 23 Danish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers and are comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf p...

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Vintage 1920s Danish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color
16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color

16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A rare set of 16 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books in blue tone. The availability of "blue" leather bounds books is very very small, compare to the brown, red an...

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 42 Swedish Early 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 42 Swedish Early 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 42 Swedish Early 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1930s-1940s.

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books
19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books

19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 38 antique Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the late 19th Century/Early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 26 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1920s-1940s.The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of war...

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 35 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1920s-1940s.

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

19th Century French Antique Leather Bound Books in Napoleon III Style
19th Century French Antique Leather Bound Books in Napoleon III Style

19th Century French Antique Leather Bound Books in Napoleon III Style

Located in Austin, TX

French antique books with Moroccan leather black spine, gold leaf imprinted title and blue and black covers. A large selection available, also in red, black and green, priced per boo...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Franklin Library Leather Bound Books set of 10 plus 1 Oxford Library
Franklin Library Leather Bound Books set of 10 plus 1 Oxford Library

Franklin Library Leather Bound Books set of 10 plus 1 Oxford Library

Located in Newtown, CT

Set of 11 Books. 10 Franklin Library Books, I believe 5 are leather and 5 are leatherette? 1 being signed John Updike in fair condition. 1 being Faust Oxford Library. The other 1...

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Early 19th Century French Leather Books, Set of 6
Early 19th Century French Leather Books, Set of 6

Early 19th Century French Leather Books, Set of 6

Located in Ross, CA

Set of six French language leather bound books, gold foil stamped and embossed.

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Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Books

Materials

Leather

Set of Six French Art Deco Leather Bound Larousse Books 1929
Set of Six French Art Deco Leather Bound Larousse Books 1929

Set of Six French Art Deco Leather Bound Larousse Books 1929

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library, study, or office with this elegant set of antique French leather bound books. Printed in Paris circa 1929 by Maison Larousse and edited by Paul Augé, the complete...

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Early 20th Century French Books

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Leather, Paper

Collection Of 8 Antique Leatherbound Books By Mr. Mabie
Collection Of 8 Antique Leatherbound Books By Mr. Mabie

Collection Of 8 Antique Leatherbound Books By Mr. Mabie

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Collection of antique leather-bound books by Hamilton Wright Mabie including: Books and Culture, 1896 My Study Fire, 1893 My Study Fire, Second Series, 1894 Essays on Work and Cultur...

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Complete Set Of 4 "The Adventures Of Gil Blas Of Santillane" 1822
Complete Set Of 4 "The Adventures Of Gil Blas Of Santillane" 1822

Complete Set Of 4 "The Adventures Of Gil Blas Of Santillane" 1822

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A set of four leather-bound books titled THE ADVENTURES OF GIL BLAS OF SANTILLANE translated from the French of Lesage.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvard Classics Books, Leather Bound, 1937
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvard Classics Books, Leather Bound, 1937

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvard Classics Books, Leather Bound, 1937

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern American collection of twenty five volumes Deluxe Edition Harvard Classics books, covered in red, green leather in good condition. Wear consistent with a...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of Leather Bound Classic Books, Easton Press & Franklin Library
Collection of Leather Bound Classic Books, Easton Press & Franklin Library

Collection of Leather Bound Classic Books, Easton Press & Franklin Library

By Easton Press, Franklin Press

Located in Peabody, MA

A collection of twenty-seven 1970s-1980s era leather bound and 22kt gold leaf classic novels. Nineteen by Easton Press, and eight published by Franklin Library. Many feature silk mo...

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Vintage 1970s American American Classical Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Old Bound Books, 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books, 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books, 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled "Histoire du protestantisme français" (History of Fren...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called  « Disciple de Jésus Christ » (disciple of Jesus Christ)...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may v...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Wonderful Collection Irving's Works Green Leather Gold Gilt Bound 27 Books Stack
Wonderful Collection Irving's Works Green Leather Gold Gilt Bound 27 Books Stack

Wonderful Collection Irving's Works Green Leather Gold Gilt Bound 27 Books Stack

By Washington Irving

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Collection Of Irving's Works & Life Of Irving In A Green Leather Bound With Gold Gilt, 27 Books That Would Be Great For A Library Stack

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20th Century Books

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Leather

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called  «Revue Chrétienne» (Christian Review). These beautiful ...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled « La France Protestante » (Protestant France...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may vary.

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may v...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called  « Memoirs of the bourgeois of Paris  ». These beautiful...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled "Journal des missions Evangeliques» with Map (Mission...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set
Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Gilt leather bound sturdy / library room complete collection set. The set include twenty 28 volumes. Funk & Wagnalls, New Encyclopedia. Each book is in great condition. Minor wear co...

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Mid-20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The 1896 Encyclopaedic Dictionary 4 Vol Set, Leather Bound
The 1896 Encyclopaedic Dictionary 4 Vol Set, Leather Bound

The 1896 Encyclopaedic Dictionary 4 Vol Set, Leather Bound

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The 1896 Encyclopaedic Dictionary is a comprehensive reference work in a 4-volume set titled the "American Encyclopaedic Dictionary" and credited to Robert Hunter and Charles Morris....

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1932 Leather Bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
1932 Leather Bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

1932 Leather Bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

By Alexandre Dumas

Located in Stamford, CT

1932 red leather bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Printed 1932 George G. Harrap Original red leather binding in original condition.

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Vintage 1930s British Neoclassical Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Complete Purdon's Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Collection  Set
Complete Purdon's Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Collection  Set

Complete Purdon's Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Collection Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Complete collection set of gilt leather bound library book set of one hundred twenty nine volumes. PURDON'S Pennsylvania Statutes & Consolidated Statutes Annotated. Copyright 2003 by...

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Early 2000s Books

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Paper, Leather

The Works Of Samuel Johnson - 11 VOLUMES - 1825 - LEATHER BOUND
The Works Of Samuel Johnson - 11 VOLUMES - 1825 - LEATHER BOUND

The Works Of Samuel Johnson - 11 VOLUMES - 1825 - LEATHER BOUND

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: JOHNSON, Samuel. TITLE: The Works Of Samuel Johnson. PUBLISHER: Oxford: by Talboys And Wheeler; and W. Pickering, 1825. DESCRIPTION: OXFORD ENGLISH CLASSICS. 11 vols., 8-...

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Antique 1820s British Books

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Leather

18th Century Rare Antique Embossed Book, Leather Bound, Vintage, Germany
18th Century Rare Antique Embossed Book, Leather Bound, Vintage, Germany

18th Century Rare Antique Embossed Book, Leather Bound, Vintage, Germany

Located in Wainscott, NY

18th Century Antique Rare Leather Embossed Book, Vintage, Germany The book features a robust size with worn embossed leather binding and handmade pages with a light rose colored edge...

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Antique 18th Century German Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Fine Antique Leather Bound Book For Decoration. Natural History Interest. 1903
Fine Antique Leather Bound Book For Decoration. Natural History Interest. 1903

Fine Antique Leather Bound Book For Decoration. Natural History Interest. 1903

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Fine leather binding by Stokers & Sons, Leicester, England Lovely colour of leather with gilt tooling Armorial front Good condition Free Uk shipping

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Antique Early 1900s English Books

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Leather

Trollope, T. Adolphus, Filippo Strozzi, First Edition, 1860 Leather Bound !
Trollope, T. Adolphus, Filippo Strozzi, First Edition, 1860 Leather Bound !

Trollope, T. Adolphus, Filippo Strozzi, First Edition, 1860 Leather Bound !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: TROLLOPE, T. Adolphus. TITLE: Filippo Strozzi. A History of the Last Days of The Old Italian Liberty. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1860. DESCRIPTION: FIRST ED...

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Antique 1860s British Books

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Leather

1836 Edition Of The Wonders Of The World, Illustrated Leather Bound
1836 Edition Of The Wonders Of The World, Illustrated Leather Bound

1836 Edition Of The Wonders Of The World, Illustrated Leather Bound

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This 1836 edition of The Wonders of the World is a significant 19th-century compendium of natural and man-made curiosities, often cited for its influence on early scientific thought....

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Antique 19th Century American Early Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Pair of Early Leather Bound Ditzler Automotive Paint Chip Boxes
Pair of Early Leather Bound Ditzler Automotive Paint Chip Boxes

Pair of Early Leather Bound Ditzler Automotive Paint Chip Boxes

Located in Ferndale, MI

Early 20th century automotive color chip or sample container. Raised in the leather design the words Compose - Vogue - Series, and automobile colors with the Ditzier logo shown in th...

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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Books

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Leather

La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy
La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy

La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy

Located in valatie, NY

Folio portfolio, Special Presentation (believed to be the only copy in this form) 1st Ed Leather bound hardcover with gilt decorated spine and custom slip case.

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Vintage 1920s French Books

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Leather, Paper

The Works of Alexander Pope - NEW EDITION - 9 VOLUMES - 1822 - LEATHER BOUND!
The Works of Alexander Pope - NEW EDITION - 9 VOLUMES - 1822 - LEATHER BOUND!

The Works of Alexander Pope - NEW EDITION - 9 VOLUMES - 1822 - LEATHER BOUND!

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: POPE, Alexander. TITLE: The Works of Alexander Pope. PUBLISHER: London: by J. F. Dove for Richard Priestley, 1822. DESCRIPTION: NEW EDITION. 9 vols., 8-5/8" X 5-1/2", not...

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Antique 1820s British Books

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Leather

The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes
The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes

The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes

By Thomas Richardson

Located in Morristown, NJ

The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes (1843–1849) London: C. Dolman and Thomas Richardson & Son, 1843–1849 A partial set of The Dublin Review, ...

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Vintage 1940s English Early Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

1865-1885 Antoine Maître French Leather-Bound Family Photo Album with Photos
1865-1885 Antoine Maître French Leather-Bound Family Photo Album with Photos

1865-1885 Antoine Maître French Leather-Bound Family Photo Album with Photos

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A remarkable French photographic album dating from the second half of the 19th century, retaining a group of original carte de visite portraits from various photographic studios acro...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set

Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit of Germany in 1900 in the period Art Nouveau style. This set is completely in Germ...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Books

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Leather, Paper

Novels of The Sisters Bronte. THORNTON EDITION - 12 vols. 1924 - LEATHER BOUND !
Novels of The Sisters Bronte. THORNTON EDITION - 12 vols. 1924 - LEATHER BOUND !

Novels of The Sisters Bronte. THORNTON EDITION - 12 vols. 1924 - LEATHER BOUND !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: BRONTE, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. TITLE: The Novels of The Sisters Bronte - with - The Life of Charlotte Bronte by E.C. Gaskell. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1924. ...

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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Leather

History of India, edited by A.V.Williams Jackson (9volumes-leather bound)
History of India, edited by A.V.Williams Jackson (9volumes-leather bound)

History of India, edited by A.V.Williams Jackson (9volumes-leather bound)

Located in San Francisco, CA

This limited luxury edition has a issue of 200 copies, this set is number 98. Each book has a handcolored frontispiece, with tissue guards, each volumen averages 300 or more pages, ...

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Antique Early 1900s Books

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Leather

Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound
Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound

Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: AUSTEN, Jane. TITLE: The Novels (Works) of Jane Austen. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1906. DESCRIPTION: THE WINCHESTER EDITION. 10 vols., 8-3/8" x 6-1/8", fron...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Leather

Adolphus Trollope, Girlhood of Catherine De' Medici. 1st Ed 1856 Leather Bound
Adolphus Trollope, Girlhood of Catherine De' Medici. 1st Ed 1856 Leather Bound

Adolphus Trollope, Girlhood of Catherine De' Medici. 1st Ed 1856 Leather Bound

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: TROLLOPE, T. Adolphus. TITLE: The Girlhood of Catherine De' Medici. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1856. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8" x 5-3/8", fronti...

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Antique 1850s British Books

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Leather

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