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The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)
The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)

The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A hardback book in cloth covers with dustjacket in very good condition. A unique collection of more

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Books

Materials

Paper

Collection of 50 Shimacho 'Stripes' Textile Samples in a Handmade Box (Book)
Collection of 50 Shimacho 'Stripes' Textile Samples in a Handmade Box (Book)

Collection of 50 Shimacho 'Stripes' Textile Samples in a Handmade Box (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This is a beautiful box of fifty Shima/Shimacho Japanese textile design samples from the late 19th century or very early years of the 20th century. They are basically striped showing...

Category

Antique 19th Century Books

Materials

Textile

Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)
Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)

Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

processes This book is a beautifully photographed collection of furniture from 2010 which features 22 pieces

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

1838 A Bibliographical, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Tour in the Northern
1838 A Bibliographical, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Tour in the Northern

1838 A Bibliographical, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Tour in the Northern

By Thomas Frognall Dibdin

Located in Bath, GB

records his visits to libraries, book collections, historic sites, and landscapes in the North of England

Category

Antique 1830s British Books

Materials

Paper

Issues, A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines
Issues, A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines

Issues, A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines

Located in New York, NY

addition to every book collection on photography, fashion, and graphic design. It's the first survey to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Materials

Paper

Design Vignelli by Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero (Book)
Design Vignelli by Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero (Book)

Design Vignelli by Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

exhaustive collection of book designs. Many of these works have been cited as masterpieces of twentieth

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Staffordshire Figures Collectors Reference Book
Early 19th Century Staffordshire Figures Collectors Reference Book

Early 19th Century Staffordshire Figures Collectors Reference Book

Located in Philadelphia, PA

color photographs of 332 fine figures in museums and private collections worldwide. The book’s text

Category

Early 2000s American International Style Books

Materials

Paper

Halston American Luxury Fashion Icon Collectable Coffee Table Book
Halston American Luxury Fashion Icon Collectable Coffee Table Book

Halston American Luxury Fashion Icon Collectable Coffee Table Book

Located in New York, NY

. (b. April 23, 1932 - d. March 26, 1990.) A great fashion book to add to a collection or to start one

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Issues - A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines
Issues - A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines

Issues - A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines

Located in New York, NY

addition to every book collection on photography, fashion, and graphic design. It's the first survey to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage USSR Book: A.N. Ostrovsky's 'The Thunderstorm', 1J106
Vintage USSR Book: A.N. Ostrovsky's 'The Thunderstorm', 1J106

Vintage USSR Book: A.N. Ostrovsky's 'The Thunderstorm', 1J106

Located in Bordeaux, FR

world of Ostrovsky's drama. Add this vintage 'The Thunderstorm' book to your collection and let its

Category

Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage USSR Book: 'Crimson Sails' by Alexander Green, 1J120
Vintage USSR Book: 'Crimson Sails' by Alexander Green, 1J120

Vintage USSR Book: 'Crimson Sails' by Alexander Green, 1J120

Located in Bordeaux, FR

charm of timeless tales and the magic of storytelling. Add this vintage book to your collection and let

Category

Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

Fashion Photography Coffee Table Book 'Shots of Style' Richard Avedon
Fashion Photography Coffee Table Book 'Shots of Style' Richard Avedon

Fashion Photography Coffee Table Book 'Shots of Style' Richard Avedon

By Victoria and Albert Museum

Located in New York, NY

exhibition book to add to a collection or to start one; for a home library, office, on a coffee table

Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage USSR Book: 'Heart of Bonivur' by Dmitry Nagishkin, 1J121
Vintage USSR Book: 'Heart of Bonivur' by Dmitry Nagishkin, 1J121

Vintage USSR Book: 'Heart of Bonivur' by Dmitry Nagishkin, 1J121

Located in Bordeaux, FR

storytelling. Add this vintage book to your collection and let its charm envelop you in the evocative world of

Category

Vintage 1970s Books

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol a Retrospective Hard-Cover Coffee Table Book, 1989
Andy Warhol a Retrospective Hard-Cover Coffee Table Book, 1989

Andy Warhol a Retrospective Hard-Cover Coffee Table Book, 1989

By MOMA Museum New York, Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

personal collection, library, etc. Dimensions: 1.75" W x 9.75" D x 11.25" H. Foreword: "This book is

Category

Vintage 1980s American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, Illustrated by Kurt Wiese, 1938
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, Illustrated by Kurt Wiese, 1938

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, Illustrated by Kurt Wiese, 1938

By Rudyard Kipling

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

frontispiece, and black and white in-text illustrations by Weise. The Jungle Book is a collection of stories

Category

Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Italian “Parnaso Italiano” Literary Collection
Antique Italian “Parnaso Italiano” Literary Collection

Antique Italian “Parnaso Italiano” Literary Collection

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

intellectual and artistic richness of Italy's literary past. Collection includes book 2 through 56. Sold in

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Books

Materials

Animal Skin, Paper

The Etruscans Hardcover Book by Mario Torelli 1st Ed. 2001 Rizzoli
The Etruscans Hardcover Book by Mario Torelli 1st Ed. 2001 Rizzoli

The Etruscans Hardcover Book by Mario Torelli 1st Ed. 2001 Rizzoli

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Etruscans Hardcover First Edition Oversized Collectible Book.May 4, 2001 by Mario Torelli

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

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Book Collections For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of book collections available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct book collections — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 268 antique and vintage book collections for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Book collections have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of book collections to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and neoclassical book collections are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made book collections over the years, but those made by Nobuyoshi Araki, MOMA Museum New York and TASCHEN are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Books for You

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

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