Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce Automobile Books
Located in Stamford, CT
Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce automobile hardcover books. Featuring books printed in the United
Mid-20th Century British Modern Books
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Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce Automobile Books
Located in Stamford, CT
Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce automobile hardcover books. Featuring books printed in the United
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Collection of 5 Rolls- Royce & Bentley Automobile Books
Located in Stamford, CT
Collection of 5 Rolls-Royce & Bentley automobile hardcover books. Featuring books printed in
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$176Sale Price|20% Off
Victor Hugo Set of 2 Books
By Victor Hugo
Located in South Salem, NY
A bundle of two vintage Victor Hugo books in French. Tied together with a decorative rope trim
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$195 / set
Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2. Years with Frank Lloyd Wright, Apprentice to Genius by Edgar
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$112Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Late 20th Century Leather Bound Books - Set of 3
Located in South Salem, NY
Set of three vintage leather-bound books. The smaller pair is French editions of "Mon petit Trott
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$118Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of antique books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in
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Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.
Leather, Paper
20th Century American Collection of Twenty Five Edition Harvard Classics Books
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American collection of twenty five volumes Deluxe Edition Harvard
Leather, Paper
3 Volumes of the Robert Aloi, Esempi Furniture Series (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a three volume set of the famous "Esempi" series by Roberto Aloi which was put together in the 1950's and was a survey of the very best of furniture design of its day. It cov...
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Complete Decorative Set of 6 Graham Greene Books Designer Edition, England
By Graham Greene
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We purchased a entire collection of books from a local (Rancho Mirage, CA) art collector
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Selection of Coffee Table Books - Furniture Design Interior Design Fashion Art
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jean Dunand
Located in Atlanta, GA
design, art, photography, and fashion. Many of the books focused on Art Deco or mid century modern design
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3vols Antique Reference Books, English Furniture of the 18th Century, Cescinsky
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 volume set of reference books - English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century
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Collection of 10 Decorative Hardback Books – Marcel Aymé & Pierre Mac Orlan
Located in London, GB
A handsome set of ten vintage early 1970s French literary works, attractively bound in uniform decorative hardback editions with gilt-stamped spines and geometric covers. The collect...
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$90 / item
Mid-Century Modern Designers
Located in New York, NY
An homage to the design pioneers who defined the Mid-Century aesthetic through their work in
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$132Sale Price|20% Off
Jacques Saurin Lot of Old Religiuos Books from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old bound books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre
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4 Historical Books (One in French) Napoleon Bonaparte On The Battlefield A Study
Located in Incline Village, NV
Note: All four of these books are from a non smoking home. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING (United States
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Set of Five Books, ¨Di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto il Mondo¨by Roberto Aloi
By Roberto Aloi
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
consists of two books, series two and two Bis.. From 246 to 313 illustrations per book, each illustration
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Mid 19th Century Oak Book press on stand Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Antique Mid-19th Century book or Linen Press . Two pieces . The press itself is made of
Oak
$150 / item
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces
Located in New York, NY
An innovative and original survey of the best Mid-Century Modern architecture from around the world
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The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books. Each book stamped
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Mid Century/Modern Auction Catalogs, 12 Various
By Sotheby's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mixed collection of Vintage Auction Catalogs from Sotheby's ,Butterfields ,Christies and others . Mostly for Art Deco Sales . See detailed photos . From a private collection of 10...
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Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Book by Doug Mitchel, Mid-Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Hardcover Book by Doug Mitchel Celebration of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.The book features full-color photography of over 100 classic and contempor...
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Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°674. Belgium, 1954.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Belgian magazine “MEUBLES ET DÉCORS”, n°674, published in French in October, 1954
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Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°675. Belgium, 1954.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Belgian magazine “MEUBLES ET DÉCORS”, n°675, published in French in November, 1954
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Vintage Art Book, Sandby Drawings at Windsor Castle, Illustrated, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Sandby Drawings at Windsor Castle by Adolph Paul Oppé, a distinguished art history volume, published circa 1950. A comprehensive and richly illustrated cata...
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Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°670-671. Belgium, 1954.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Belgian magazine “MEUBLES ET DÉCORS”, n°670-671, published in French in June and
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Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers, 1985 France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Two Master Metal Workers: Jean Prouvé & Serge Mouille." 170 page catalog of the seminal 1985 exhibition held at the DeLorenzo Gallery in New York City and the Counard Gallery in Par...
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Hollywood Then and Now by Rosemary Lord - Mid-Century Modern Hardcover
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hollywood then and now Lord, Rosemary. The film industry came to Hollywood in the early 1900s and Hollywood became a glamour factory, a city of fantasy. It was the home of the star...
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Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide East Coast USA
Located in New York, NY
Lubell has written eight books about architecture, including California Captured and Mid-Century Modern
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The Moderns: Mid-century American Graphic Design Hardcover 2017
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Moderns: Mid-century American Graphic Design Hardcover – September 19, 2017 by Steven Heller
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Jean Prouvé Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers Book
By Serge Mouille, Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Edited for the occasion of the May 1985, New York. Exhibition and the fall of 1985 Paris exhibition. Jean Prouvé (8 April 1901-23 March 1984) was a French metal worker, self-taugh...
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Marcel Proust – Sodom and Gomorrah II & The Prisoner
Located in NANTES, FR
**Marcel Proust – Sodom and Gomorrah II & The Prisoner – with Lithographs by Jacques Pecnard – From *In Search of Lost Time* by Marcel Proust, here are two novels: *Sodom and Gomorr...
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"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
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Taschen Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 Jumbo edition
By TASCHEN
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 published by Taschen. Complete CSH Program 1946-1966 hardcover book Arts and Architecture Southern California 13.5 w x 19.25 h...
Plastic, Paper
$2,745 / 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...
Leather, Paper
Fashion Magazine Collection Haute Couture 1939-60 Bazaar Louise Dahl-Wolfe Wow
By Conde Nast
Located in Peoria, AZ
Incredible Fashion Magazine Collection Haute Couture Mid Century Furnishing Resource 1939-1960
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Frank Lloyd Wright Book by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, 1994 Edition
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright by Bruce-brooks-pfeiffer. Hardcover book. Published by Barnes Noble Books (1994
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Commerce Of The Prairies 1944 Vol 1 & 2 Josiah Gregg
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London. The books with full leather, gold decoration, marbleized end-wraps with leather/gilt trim
Leather, Paper
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher. 21 books complete collection limited edition
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Frank Lloyd Wright Book by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, 1994 Edition
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright by Bruce-brooks-pfeiffer. Hardcover book. Published by Barnes Noble Books (1994
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The Wandering Horn Player And Rabbit Bookends Pair 1923
Located in South Burlington, VT
Antique 1923 pair hand cast "The Wanderer" sculptural book ends, circa 1920s Musician plays his horn and enthralls a perked ear rabbit. Designer: CoPr 1923 with logo on reverse. ...
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"Some Fun Tonight" Two Volume History of the Beatles by Chuck Gunderson
Located in San Diego, CA
Tours of 1964 -1966" two volume history of the by Chuck Gunderson, circa 2013. The large books are
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FABLES OF AESOP & Caxton's AESOP – OFFICINA BODONI, with hand-colored plates
Located in Middletown, NY
century Verona edition. OFFICINA BODONI / Aesop. (William Caxton, translator) Full title: FABLES OF AESOP
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1989 Barbie Mattel Original Pink Paper Book Covers NOS - Many Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
old stock vintage collection of Mattel Barbie book covers. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements
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Book, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gli oggetti fatti ad Arte, a cura di Ugo La Pietra
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Italian book, published by Electa and edited by Ugo La Pietra who traces the work of Guglielmo Ulrich from the 30's to the 70's. 140 pages and loads of photos. A good book, hard to c...
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$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Les Lalanne by Robert Rosenblum (Book)
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Hardcover monograph published by Skira on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition at the Château de Chenonceau in 1991. Authored by the art historian Robert Rosenblum, this volu...
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$414
Le Luminaire
By Charles Moreau, Guillaume Janneau
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
history, Art Deco lighting, and collectors of high-quality illustrated books.
Paper, Linen
4 Vols Vintage English Maps, John Speed, Cartography Folio, Reproduction, C.1953
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
folio, reproduced and presented in slip cases by John Arlott, dating to the mid 20th century, published
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1962 Edition Tarzan At The Earth's Core Signed by Illustrator Frank Frazetta
Located in Stamford, CT
A 1962 Edition Tarzan At The Earth's Core signed by illustrator Frank Frazetta. This is a Canaveral Press hardcover edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel Tarzan At the Earth's Core,...
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The Architectural Forum November 1940 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum November 1940 building for defense spiral bound magazine of building and architecture 9.25 W x 11.88 H x .63 thick Original preowned vintage condition Refer t...
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The Architectural Forum September 1939 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum September 1939 Published by Time Inc Time Warner spiral bound magazine of building and architecture 9.25 W x 11.88 H x .5 Thick Original preowned vintage cond...
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The Architectural Forum August 1941 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum August 1941 spiral bound magazine of building and architecture Time Inc publisher 9 .19 W x 11.88 H x .25 Original preowned vintage condition Refer to images ...
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Sept 1953 Reed and Follis Arts & Architecture Modernism Magazine
By John Follis
Located in Chula Vista, CA
September 1953 Reed and Follis Arts & Architecture Modernism Magazine John Follis James Reed 9.75 W x 12.75 H Original vintage condition preowned Refer to images please
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$1,705Sale Price|20% Off
Pablo Picasso Exhibition Catalog, Pinturas, Softcover, Barcelona, 1960
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – Pinturas by Pablo Picasso, Sala Gaspar, 1960 Artist: Pablo Picasso Exhibition: Pinturas – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona Year: 1960 Language: Spanish Dimen...
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The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon – FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company Inc., 1959. First Edition. 8vo, 8 3/ 8 x 5 5/8 inches (213 x 140 mm); (5), 311, (1) pp. Original cloth-backed speckled paper boards with white spi...
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Original Catalog – Picasso Peintures 1955-1956 at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, ES
the mid-1950s, as well as for those fascinated by the artist's relationship with the printmaking
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Wendingen, Issue 6 / 7, Cover by R.N. Roland Holst, 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Journal, 'Wendingen,' issue no. 6 / 7 1920, lithograph cover designed by R.N. Roland Holst, Amsterdam, Holland, 1920. Journal titled 'Wendingen' mask issue no. 6 / 7, 1920. 920...
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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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