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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.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce Automobile Books
Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce Automobile Books

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 Kingdom and United States. The collection includes 9 books. 1. Rolls-Royce by L.J.K. S...

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Mid-20th Century British Modern Books

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Paper

Collection of 5 Rolls- Royce & Bentley Automobile Books
Collection of 5 Rolls- Royce & Bentley Automobile Books

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 the United Kingdom and United States. The collection includes 5 books. 1. The Roll...

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Mid-20th Century British Modern Books

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Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2
Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2

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 Tafel. Softcover book, published by Dover Publications, Inc, of New York in 1979. I...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Set of Five David Hicks Design Books (Book)
Set of Five David Hicks Design Books (Book)

Set of Five David Hicks Design Books (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A very good set of five classic interior design books by David Hicks, the much sought after and highly regarded English designer and decorator. Life Magazine 1972 made reference to D...

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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France

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 France. These books are called "Bible dictionaries". These beautiful books are perf...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

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Paper

Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)
Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)

Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A two volume set which provides a well documented and detailed review of Danish furniture design in the 20th century, both having a broadly formulated, illustrated part that describe...

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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

3 Volumes of the Robert Aloi, Esempi Furniture Series (Books)
3 Volumes of the Robert Aloi, Esempi Furniture Series (Books)

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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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

Complete Decorative Set of 6 Graham Greene Books Designer Edition, England
Complete Decorative Set of 6 Graham Greene Books Designer Edition, England

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/philanthropist chic and perfectly designed home library. We have decided to start selling the...

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Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Collection of 10 Decorative Hardback Books – Marcel Aymé & Pierre Mac Orlan
Collection of 10 Decorative Hardback Books – Marcel Aymé & Pierre Mac Orlan

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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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Jacques Saurin Lot of Old Religiuos Books from the 19th Century France
Jacques Saurin Lot of Old Religiuos Books from the 19th Century France

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 in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may vary....

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Designers
Mid-Century Modern Designers

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 furniture, glassware, ceramics and textiles More than 50 years later, the fascination wi...

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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

4 Historical Books (One in French) Napoleon Bonaparte On The Battlefield A Study
4 Historical Books (One in French) Napoleon Bonaparte On The Battlefield A Study

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): I will cover the cost of shipping as per media mail (book rate) (See all images...

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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Books

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Paper

Set of Five Books, ¨Di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto il Mondo¨by Roberto Aloi
Set of Five Books, ¨Di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto il Mondo¨by Roberto Aloi

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

A very good collection of 5 of 18 volumes with their original covers, 1,2,2Bis,3 and 4. Series two consists of two books, series two and two Bis.. From 246 to 313 illustrations per b...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces

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 Featuring 450 of the very best works of Mid-Century Modern architecture from eve...

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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books
The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books

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: "Malcolm Forbes Esqu." see picture attached. Probably from the estate of the Library of...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Books

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Paper

Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Book by Doug Mitchel, Mid-Century
Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Book by Doug Mitchel, Mid-Century

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-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Mid Century/Modern Auction Catalogs, 12 Various
Mid Century/Modern Auction Catalogs, 12 Various

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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1990s American Art Deco Books

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Paper

Jean Prouvé Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers Book
Jean Prouvé Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers Book

Jean Prouvé Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers Book

By Serge Mouille, Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, ES

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-taught ...

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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°674. Belgium, 1954.
Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°674. Belgium, 1954.

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. Dimensions: 27x38’6cm, 34 pages, unnumbered, color and b/w illustrations. Good con...

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°675. Belgium, 1954.
Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°675. Belgium, 1954.

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. Dimensions: 27x38’6cm, 34 pages, unnumbered, color and b/w illustrations. Good co...

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Vintage Art Book, Sandby Drawings at Windsor Castle, Illustrated, Mid Century
Vintage Art Book, Sandby Drawings at Windsor Castle, Illustrated, Mid Century

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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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°670-671. Belgium, 1954.
Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°670-671. Belgium, 1954.

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 July, 1954. Dimensions: 27x38’6cm, 34 pages, unnumbered, color and b/w illustrations...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Hollywood Then and Now by Rosemary Lord - Mid-Century Modern Hardcover
Hollywood Then and Now by Rosemary Lord - Mid-Century Modern Hardcover

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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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide East Coast USA
Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide East Coast USA

Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide East Coast USA

Located in New York, NY

Sam Lubell has written eight books about architecture, including California Captured and Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast USA, both from Phaidon.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers, 1985 France
Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers, 1985 France

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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Vintage 1980s French Books

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Paper

Vintage Italian 800 Silver Bookmark with Tassel – Mid-Century Modern... 1960s
Vintage Italian 800 Silver Bookmark with Tassel – Mid-Century Modern... 1960s

Vintage Italian 800 Silver Bookmark with Tassel – Mid-Century Modern... 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant vintage Italian sterling silver bookmark featuring a sleek mid-century modern design with textured detailing and original decorative tassel. Crafted in Italy and marked 800 s...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Books

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Silver

The Moderns: Mid-century American Graphic Design Hardcover 2017
The Moderns: Mid-century American Graphic Design Hardcover 2017

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 (Author), Greg D'Onofrio (Author). In The Moderns, we meet the men and women who inve...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Paper

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill

"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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Mid-20th Century American Modern Books

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Paper

Marcel Proust – Sodom and Gomorrah II & The Prisoner
Marcel Proust – Sodom and Gomorrah II & The Prisoner

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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Mid-20th Century French Modern Books

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Paper

Taschen Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 Jumbo edition
Taschen Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 Jumbo edition

Taschen Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 Jumbo edition

By TASCHEN

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Complete CSH Program 1946-1966 Hardcover Book Arts and Architecture Southern California. Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 published by Ta...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Plastic, 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

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Leather, Paper

Fashion Magazine Collection Haute Couture 1939-60 Bazaar Louise Dahl-Wolfe Wow
Fashion Magazine Collection Haute Couture 1939-60 Bazaar Louise Dahl-Wolfe Wow

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 An extensive collection of the hardest to obtain fashion magazines of the 20th Cent...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Danish Modern Teak Book + Record Cube, 1960s
Danish Modern Teak Book + Record Cube, 1960s

Danish Modern Teak Book + Record Cube, 1960s

Located in Berkeley, CA

A clever and well-made teak storage cube from Denmark, 1960s. The kind of piece that works as hard as it looks good. Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 19...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Books

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Teak

Eventually Everything Connects
Eventually Everything Connects

Eventually Everything Connects

Located in New York, NY

An expansive account of the ever-popular mid-century movement, from the place where it all began Embark on a surprising and joyful visual tour of American mid-century modernism thro...

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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Signed Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Signed Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo

Signed Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo

By Nobuyoshi Araki

Located in Barcelona, ES

Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997 The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica & Related Systems
On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica & Related Systems

On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica & Related Systems

Located in Middletown, NY

Gödel, Kurt On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems; Translated by B. Meltzer. New York: Basic Books Inc., 1962. First American Editi...

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Mid-20th Century Books

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Fabric, Paper

Vintage 4 Vols History of the English Speaking Peoples, Winston Churchill, Book
Vintage 4 Vols History of the English Speaking Peoples, Winston Churchill, Book

Vintage 4 Vols History of the English Speaking Peoples, Winston Churchill, Book

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Four volume set, written by Sir Winston Churchill and first published in 1957 Comprehensive historical narrative spanning early Britain to the modern era Displays a desirable lightly...

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Paris Furniture by the Master Ébénistes – Charles Packer - Limited Edition
Paris Furniture by the Master Ébénistes – Charles Packer - Limited Edition

Paris Furniture by the Master Ébénistes – Charles Packer - Limited Edition

Located in San Diego, CA

Paris Furniture by the Master Ébénistes by Charles Packer is a beautifully produced mid-century reference work documenting the great master cabinetmakers of Paris from the late 17th ...

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Mid-20th Century French Books

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Paper

Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed
Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Macmillan, 1979. FIRST EDITION 8vo, 7 3/4 x 5 inches (197 x 155 mm); 256 pp. Original full light blue cloth binding, original dust jacket, unclipped and protected in an arc...

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Mid-20th Century English Books

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Paper, Fabric

The Garden Party and Other Stories by K. Mansfield, illustr. Marie Laurencin
The Garden Party and Other Stories by K. Mansfield, illustr. Marie Laurencin

The Garden Party and Other Stories by K. Mansfield, illustr. Marie Laurencin

Located in Middletown, NY

Mansfield, Katherine & Marie Laurencin, illustrator The Garden Party and Other Stories London: The Verona Press, 1939. LIMITED EDITION 4to, 10 x 7 inches (255 x 175 mm); (i–x), 316,...

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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

1752 Fontanella “Tractatus de Pactis Nuptialibus”, 2-Volume Folio Set, Original
1752 Fontanella “Tractatus de Pactis Nuptialibus”, 2-Volume Folio Set, Original

1752 Fontanella “Tractatus de Pactis Nuptialibus”, 2-Volume Folio Set, Original

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Magnificent and extremely rare two-volume folio set of “Tractatus de Pactis Nuptialibus, sive De Capitulis Matrimonialibus” by Joan Pere Fontanella, printed in Geneva in 1752 by Frèr...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Books

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Paper

Basquiat tokyo catalog
Basquiat tokyo catalog

Basquiat tokyo catalog

By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1997 Jean-Michel Basquiat Enrico Navarra catalog Japan: Vintage 1997 Basquiat exhibition catalog, published on the occasion of galerie Enrico Navarra's 1997 Tokyo exhibition. Well e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright Book by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, 1994 Edition
Frank Lloyd Wright Book by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, 1994 Edition

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). A building by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is at once unmistakably individual, ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Neo Rauch Exhibition Catalogue, David Zwirner Gallery
Neo Rauch Exhibition Catalogue, David Zwirner Gallery

Neo Rauch Exhibition Catalogue, David Zwirner Gallery

Located in San Diego, CA

A compelling exhibition catalogue devoted to the work of German painter Neo Rauch, published by David Zwirner. This richly illustrated volume captures Rauch’s distinctive visual lang...

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Mid-20th Century German Books

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Paper

Vintage 1989 Barbie Mattel Original Pink Paper Book Covers NOS - Many Available
Vintage 1989 Barbie Mattel Original Pink Paper Book Covers NOS - Many Available

Vintage 1989 Barbie Mattel Original Pink Paper Book Covers NOS - Many Available

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 1989 Barbie Mattel Original Pink Paper Book Covers NOS - Many Available. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 14.25" H x 11" W.

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Commerce Of The Prairies 1944 Vol 1 & 2 Josiah Gregg
Commerce Of The Prairies 1944 Vol 1 & 2 Josiah Gregg

Commerce Of The Prairies 1944 Vol 1 & 2 Josiah Gregg

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This work is considered a cornerstone of Western Americana literature and a cartographic landmark for its detailed maps. The book published in 1944 is the second issue printed both i...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo

Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo

By Nobuyoshi Araki

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997 The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...

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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Le Corbusier's Modulor Book, 1970 Edition, Good Condition, Germany
Le Corbusier's Modulor Book, 1970 Edition, Good Condition, Germany

Le Corbusier's Modulor Book, 1970 Edition, Good Condition, Germany

By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier

Located in Barcelona, ES

Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Gustave Doré Illustrated “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Complete Engravings
Gustave Doré Illustrated “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Complete Engravings

Gustave Doré Illustrated “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Complete Engravings

By Paul McCarthy

Located in San Diego, CA

A monumental Victorian folio edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, magnificently illustrated with the celebrated engravings of Gustave Doré, published...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Books

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Paper

The Wandering Horn Player And Rabbit Bookends Pair 1923
The Wandering Horn Player And Rabbit Bookends Pair 1923

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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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Iron

"Some Fun Tonight" Two Volume History of the Beatles by Chuck Gunderson
"Some Fun Tonight" Two Volume History of the Beatles by Chuck Gunderson

"Some Fun Tonight" Two Volume History of the Beatles by Chuck Gunderson

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous "Some Fun Tonight!: The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America:nThe Historic Tours of 1964 -1966" two volume history of the by Chuck Gunderson, circa 2013. The l...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Frank Lloyd Wright Book by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, 1994 Edition
Frank Lloyd Wright Book by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, 1994 Edition

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). A building by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is at once unmistakably individual, ...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

4 Vols Vintage English Maps, John Speed, Cartography Folio, Reproduction, C.1953
4 Vols Vintage English Maps, John Speed, Cartography Folio, Reproduction, C.1953

4 Vols Vintage English Maps, John Speed, Cartography Folio, Reproduction, C.1953

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage 4 volume compendium atlas of England by John Speed. An English, cartography folio, reproduced and presented in slip cases by John Arlott, dating to the mid 20th ce...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Jean Dubuffet Book 'Brefs Excercices D'ecole Journalière', circa 1980
Jean Dubuffet Book 'Brefs Excercices D'ecole Journalière', circa 1980

Jean Dubuffet Book 'Brefs Excercices D'ecole Journalière', circa 1980

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Barcelona, ES

Book catalog 'Brefs Excercices d'Ecole Journalière' by Jean Dubuffet for The Pace Gallery. Manufactured in New York, circa 1980. In good original condition, with consistent with ag...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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FABLES OF AESOP & Caxton's AESOP – OFFICINA BODONI, with hand-colored plates
FABLES OF AESOP & Caxton's AESOP – OFFICINA BODONI, with hand-colored plates

FABLES OF AESOP & Caxton's AESOP – OFFICINA BODONI, with hand-colored plates

Located in Middletown, NY

An exquisite edition of the Fables with hand-colored illustrations engraved from the original 15th century Verona edition. OFFICINA BODONI / Aesop. (William Caxton, translator) Full ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Books

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Gold Leaf

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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.

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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.