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Collection of 14 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 14 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 14 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 14 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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

Collection of 19 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 19 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 9 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 9 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 9 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 9 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 46 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 46 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 46 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

book collection measure horizontally is 1, 27 m, approximate 50 inches wide. This collection of 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 34 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 34 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 34 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 34 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 30 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 30 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 30 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print embossing. The book collection

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 19 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 19 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 19 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

leaf print embossing. The book collection measure horizontally is 0.85 m, approximate 2´95 feet wide

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

“Machine – the Museum of Modern Art New York” 1968 Book 'Rare Vintage'
“Machine – the Museum of Modern Art New York” 1968 Book 'Rare Vintage'

“Machine – the Museum of Modern Art New York” 1968 Book 'Rare Vintage'

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

piece is a great addition to your book collection. Mid-Century, Art, Museum of Modern Art.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Aluminum

Original 1930s Art Deco Pair of Geometric Solid Marble Bookends
Original 1930s Art Deco Pair of Geometric Solid Marble Bookends

Original 1930s Art Deco Pair of Geometric Solid Marble Bookends

Located in Devon, England

for modern use and heavy enough to support the weightiest of book collections. Ideal for desks or

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble

Large Collection of Books Including Many Sets of Leatherbounds
Large Collection of Books Including Many Sets of Leatherbounds

Large Collection of Books Including Many Sets of Leatherbounds

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large and impressive Book Collection in very good condition. Many with fine marbleized and

Category

20th Century American Classical Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Richard Nixon "Seize the Moment" Limited Edition Leather Bound Book
Richard Nixon "Seize the Moment" Limited Edition Leather Bound Book

Richard Nixon "Seize the Moment" Limited Edition Leather Bound Book

By Nixon

Located in East Quogue, NY

the final book released by President Nixon before his passing in 1994. In it, he analyzes the emerging

Category

1990s American Other Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Furniture Collections in the Louvre (Book)
Furniture Collections in the Louvre (Book)

Furniture Collections in the Louvre (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

collection. This collection has never before been the subject of such an important work and its publication

Category

Antique 17th Century Books

Materials

Paper

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

Set of 26 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print embossing. The book collection

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire 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

Decorate your sturdy / library room with this complete collection set of gilt leather bound library

Category

Mid-20th Century North American 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

Decorate your sturdy / library room with this complete collection set of gilt leather bound library

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of eight volumes. The Romances of Victor Hugo

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set

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

Category

Vintage 1910s Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

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

Complete collection gilt leather bound book set. The Harvard Classics. Edited by Charles W. Elliot

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Collection of Hubert de Givenchy (Book)
The Collection of Hubert de Givenchy (Book)

The Collection of Hubert de Givenchy (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Magnificent French Furniture, Silver and Works of Art from the Collection of Hubert de Givenchy. In fine

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set /Ten
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set /Ten

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set /Ten

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A collection of leather bound library book set of ten pieces: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

"Fabergé: The Forbes Collection" Book by Christoper Forbes
"Fabergé: The Forbes Collection" Book by Christoper Forbes

"Fabergé: The Forbes Collection" Book by Christoper Forbes

By Christopher Forbes, Robyn Tromeur-Brenner

Located in valatie, NY

table book showcasing the Forbes collection of Fabergé. Included in this amazing collection is the first

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Sotheby's A Collection that we dreamt of (Book)
Sotheby's A Collection that we dreamt of (Book)

Sotheby's A Collection that we dreamt of (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

-wrote in Houses That We Dreamt Of, a book devoted to the residences they filled with their collection of

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

A Book of a Collection of Beverage Labels
A Book of a Collection of Beverage Labels

A Book of a Collection of Beverage Labels

Located in Houston, TX

The pages of this book are filled with vintage bottle labels, most for wines and liquors. Most are

Category

Early 20th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

Collection Claude et Simone Dray Christie's Catalogue (Book)
Collection Claude et Simone Dray Christie's Catalogue (Book)

Collection Claude et Simone Dray Christie's Catalogue (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

collection of Claude and Simone Dray. The impressive Art Deco collection of masterpieces ran to 296 lots, all

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 24 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books
Set of 24 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books

Set of 24 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

leaf print embossing. The book collection measure horizontally is 0.82 m, approximate 2´83 feet wide

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Led Zeppelin A Photographic Collection Book by Neal Preston
Led Zeppelin A Photographic Collection Book by Neal Preston

Led Zeppelin A Photographic Collection Book by Neal Preston

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Led Zeppelin: A Photographic Collection Book by Neal Preston. 1st Edition: 2002, out of print

Category

20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997
Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997

Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jazz Manies et Collections (Jazz Mania and Collections), French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997

Category

1990s French Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Shrine for Tibet, The Alice S. Kandell Collection Hardcover Book
Shrine for Tibet, The Alice S. Kandell Collection Hardcover Book

Shrine for Tibet, The Alice S. Kandell Collection Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A Shrine for Tibet: The Alice S. Kandell Collection. Collection of Tibetan Sacred Art Marylin Rhie

Category

Early 2000s Tibetan Tibetan Books

Materials

Paper

"Sotheby's The Frits Philips Collection Eindhoven 12/4/06" Book
"Sotheby's The Frits Philips Collection Eindhoven 12/4/06" Book

"Sotheby's The Frits Philips Collection Eindhoven 12/4/06" Book

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's The Frits Philips Collection Eindhoven 12/4/06. Mr Philips was chairman of Royal Philips

Category

Early 2000s Dutch Books

Materials

Paper

''Hundertwasser'' First Edition Book
''Hundertwasser'' First Edition Book

''Hundertwasser'' First Edition Book

By Joachim Jean Aberbach

Located in valatie, NY

Aberbach collection. The book is cleverly designed with foil stamp details and sewn binding.

Category

20th Century Swiss Books

Materials

Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book
Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book

Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book

Located in New York, NY

work, of the Brooklyn born artist from a private New York collection. Book is 'perfect bound hard cover

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book
Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book

Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book

Located in New York, NY

work, of the Brooklyn born artist from a private New York collection. Book is 'perfect bound hard cover

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book
Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book

Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing Book

Located in New York, NY

work, of the Brooklyn born artist from a private New York collection. Book is 'perfect bound hard cover

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

19c Antique Roman Song Book
19c Antique Roman Song Book

19c Antique Roman Song Book

Located in New Orleans, LA

Conforme Au Missel" Printed Paris, France.The Gradual is a Catholic liturgical book with a collection of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Hermes, La Beaute En Voyage (Book)
Hermes, La Beaute En Voyage (Book)

Hermes, La Beaute En Voyage (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This beautifully presented book illustrates the collection of luxurious travel objects made by the

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Havens: Celebrities Favorite Rooms Hardcover Book
Havens: Celebrities Favorite Rooms Hardcover Book

Havens: Celebrities Favorite Rooms Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Havens: Celebrities' Favorite Rooms hardcover book Havens: An intimate collection of exclusive

Category

20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Valentino Italian Fashion Coffee Table Book Collectible 1990
Valentino Italian Fashion Coffee Table Book Collectible 1990

Valentino Italian Fashion Coffee Table Book Collectible 1990

Located in New York, NY

book to add to a collection or to start one, for a library, office, etc. Also great as a coffee table

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Books

Materials

Paper

"Decorative Art and Modern Interiors, 1977" Book
"Decorative Art and Modern Interiors, 1977" Book

"Decorative Art and Modern Interiors, 1977" Book

By Studio Vista

Located in CA, CA

Interiors publications, this book has a fabulous collection of the interiors of the late 1970s. Many of the

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Books

Vintage USSR Children's Book, 'Lost Spaceship' 1J28
Vintage USSR Children's Book, 'Lost Spaceship' 1J28

Vintage USSR Children's Book, 'Lost Spaceship' 1J28

Located in Bordeaux, FR

captivating stories. Within its 364 pages, this vintage children's book presents a collection of tales that

Category

Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

French Antique Youth Library Book Bibliotheque Jeunesse Chretienne
French Antique Youth Library Book Bibliotheque Jeunesse Chretienne

French Antique Youth Library Book Bibliotheque Jeunesse Chretienne

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

book. French-language collectible book. This collection dedicated to children still exists. Note

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Books

Materials

Paper

Rock in Fashion John Varvatos Coffee Table Book
Rock in Fashion John Varvatos Coffee Table Book

Rock in Fashion John Varvatos Coffee Table Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

impacted fashion and pop culture over time. The book includes a personally curated collection of more than

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

"100 Most Beautiful Rooms in America" Book by Helen Comstock
"100 Most Beautiful Rooms in America" Book by Helen Comstock

"100 Most Beautiful Rooms in America" Book by Helen Comstock

By Helen Comstock

Located in valatie, NY

, Sheraton as well as Georgian, Empire, Federal, and Victorian. The book illustrates superb collections of

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

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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.

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