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Truth or Consequences - Nick Waplington - 1st edition, London, 2001
Located in CA, CA
A Phaidon publication, 1st edition, London, 2001. Hardback with English text.
“Truth or
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Early 2000s Books
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Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.
By William Makepeace Thackeray
Located in Southbury, CT
Own a Piece of Literary History: First Edition, First Printing of Thackeray's Vanity Fair.
Step
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books
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History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition
By Heinrich Klotz
Located in valatie, NY
of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st
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Vintage 1980s American Books
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Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition
By Willard LeRoy Metcalf
Located in valatie, NY
, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968
Located in CA, CA
Published by Grossman Publishers, 1st edition, 1968. Hardback, English text.
This magnificent
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Vintage 1960s Books
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"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" 1st Edition
Located in Hanover, MA
"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" by Shirley Kennedy, 1st edition, printed in Japan in 1991. All
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Late 20th Century Japanese Books
Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren. Orbis Publishing, 1977. 1st Edition, 64 page hardcover with a
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Vintage 1970s English Books
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Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition
By David Linley
Located in valatie, NY
focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
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20th Century American Books
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Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition
By John Esten
Located in valatie, NY
Sargent paintings out-of-doors by John Esten. New York: Universe Publishing, 2000. First edition
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly. Country Life Limited, 1965. 1st Edition hardcover with dust
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Vintage 1960s American Books
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Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
By Harry N. Abrams
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published by Harry N
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Art Deco Books
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Paper
Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Norwegian Folk Costumes (Norske Folkedragter) by Einar Lexow and Joh. F.L. Dreiers. Norsk Folkemuseum, 1913. 1st Ed hardcover. Norwegian traditional dress in the 18th century. Well-i...
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Vintage 1910s Norwegian Books
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Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 82 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and ...
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Late 20th Century French Books
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Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver. Editions Ch. Massin, Paris, 1980. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. A great collection of full color photos of antique furniture from Bourguig...
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Vintage 1980s French Books
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CHAGALL: Vitraux pour Jérusalem - Paris, 1st Edition, 1961
Located in CA, CA
Published by Musées des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1st edition, 1961. Softcover with French text.
A
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Vintage 1960s Books
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Carlo Scarpa Villa "Palazzetto" - 1st Edition, Tokyo, 1993
Located in CA, CA
Published by The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, 1st edition, Tokyo, 1993. Hardback with
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1990s Books
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The Red Houses - Margareta Kjellin 1st Edition 2005
Located in CA, CA
Kjellin 1st Edition 2005
Swedish architectural tradition and have done much to shape the image of
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Early 2000s American Classical Books
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Pablo Picasso Toros y Toreros 1st Edition 1961
By Pablo Picasso
Located in CA, CA
First true edition, published by Cercle D'art Paris 1961. Lithographs by Mourlot
A scarce first
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Mid-20th Century American Books
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Aldo van Eyck: Works 1st Edition 1999 Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. First Edition. First Printing. 311 pp.
Clean, crisp copy with dust jacket in mylar cover.
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Late 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Books
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Royal Gardens Roy Strong 1992 Book 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
With glorious color photographs, paintings, prints, and original designs, noted historian and author Sir Roy Strong presents Britain's royal gardens of today and yesterday--magnifice...
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20th Century American Folk Art Books
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Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt. Editions Charles Massin, Paris, 1976. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 80p of interior full color photos of period antique furniture of the...
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Vintage 1970s French Books
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Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier. Paris, Editions Charles Massin, 1960. 1st Edition
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Vintage 1960s French Books
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Russian Imperial Style Book, Hardbound, 1st Edition with Jacket
By Laura Cerwinske
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lettering.
Publisher : Prentice Hall Direct; 1st edition with jacket – 1990
Language : English
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1990s American Balkan Books
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Masterpieces of English Furniture, The Gerstenfeld Collection, 1st Edition
By Edward Lennox-Boyd
Located in valatie, NY
books, 1998 1st Edition thus hardcover with dust jacket. A unique collection of 18th century Furniture
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1990s American Books
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'World Chronicle', 1st Edition, by Schedel & Wolgemut, Nurnberg, 1493
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'World Chronicle' 1st edition, by Schedel, Nurnberg, 1493
Original woodcut, one page with seven
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Books
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Impressionism & Post Impressionism Vintage 1986 1st Edition Collector Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Vintage 1986 1st Edition Impressionism & Post
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20th Century French French Provincial Books
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H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Wonders of the Stereoscope, by John Jones, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Wonders of the Stereoscope, by John Jones. Afred A. Knopf, New York, 1976. 1st Edition hardcover
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Vintage 1970s American Books
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Domestic Architecture of H.T. Lindeberg, Ltd 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
) first edition hardcover, 1/4 maroon morocco over red cloth, no dust jacket as issued. Illustrated from
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20th Century American Books
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House in the Country by Mary Gilliatt, 1st Edition
By Mary Gilliatt
Located in valatie, NY
: Hutchinson & Co. Publishers LTD. First edition hardcover with dust jacket, 1973. 160 pp. A review of revamped
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20th Century English Books
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American Neo-Classic Sculpture: The Marble Resurrection, 1st Edition
By William H. Gerdts
Located in valatie, NY
of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st
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20th Century American Books
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George A. Tice Photographs, 1953-1973 - 1st edition, 1975
Located in CA, CA
Published by Rutgers University Press, 1st edition, 1975. Soft cover, English text.
George Tice
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Vintage 1970s Books
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Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: Hardcover
Pages: 256 pages
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
Publication Date: 1997.
1st Printing 1st
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Adam Silver 1765-1795 by Robert Rowe, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
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20th Century American Books
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Architects Eye by Ray Moxley Hardcover 1st Edition 1988
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Condition: Fine with one small tear in the back
Edition: First Edition English Text.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Books
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Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1st Edition 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
subject of fashion in depth.First edition and first printing. Rare in Hardcover. A collection of
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books
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Lalanne(s) - Daniel Abadie - 1st Edition, Flammarion, Paris, 2008
Located in CA, CA
First Edition Hardback in Dust Jacket. Published by Flammarion, Paris, 2008. Text in English.
One
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Early 2000s French Books
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Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 1st Edition 1978
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Reinhold, 1978. First Edition; First Printing.
Hardcover. Book condition is very good; with a very good
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books
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Paper
Mediterranean Design Book by Mary Whitesides 1st Edition, 2006
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mediterranean Design hardcover – August 17, 2006.
by Mary Whitesides (Author).
Title: Mediterranean Design
Publisher: brand: Gibbs Smith
Publication date: 2006
Binding: Hardcove...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Books
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Samuel Goldwyn Presents by Alvin H Marill, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Samuel Goldwyn Presents by Alvin H Marill. A.S. Barnes and Co., NY, 1976. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Samuel Goldwyn Presents offers a comprehensive study of Samuel Goldwyn. o...
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Vintage 1970s American Books
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Mobilier Vendeen Aunis-Saintonge by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Vendeen Aunis Saintonge by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables,...
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Late 20th Century French Books
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Meubles Usuels Louis XVI by Jacques Mottheau, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles Usuels: Louis XVI by Jacques Mottheau. Libraire Centrale Des Beaux-arts, Paris, France. 36 B&W plates all printed on one sided heavy stock. One page of French text, balance i...
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Mid-20th Century French Books
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Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue. Editions Massin, Paris, France, 1994. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. French furniture of the Louis-Philippe restoration pe...
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1990s French Books
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French Style, Slessin Cliff, 1st Edition Hardbound with Jacket - 1982
By Suzanne Sleisin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Style by Suzanne Slessin and Stafford Cliff, 1st Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket – 1982
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Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Books
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Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass Book 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass by Helen & George S. McKerian. Hardcover 1st Edition
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Vintage 1950s American American Classical Books
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Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard,. Hardcover 1954 1st Edition.
Mylar jacket has been added
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Vintage 1950s American Regency Books
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Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Yugoslavija 1st edition 1965.
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Vintage 1960s European Folk Art Books
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Art Déco – Panneaux et Plafonds – Stephen Calloway 1st edition 1988
Located in CA, CA
1st edition 1988 language French language oversized soft back as issued.
Art deco interior and
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Vintage 1980s Books
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Skyscrapers Form & Function by David Bennett Hardcover 1st Edition 1995
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Skyscrapers: Form & Function (Marshall Edition) Hardcover – 1st Edition January 1, 1995. by David
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Pre Columbian Art of South America Hardcover 1976 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pre-Columbian Art of South America by Alan Lapiner. 1st Edition, 1st publication.
Published by
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Late 20th Century South American Pre-Columbian Books
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In Her Own Image by Daniele Knafo, Signed 1st Edition
By Daniele Knafo
Located in valatie, NY
inscribed 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. 201 pp. An examination of the lives and works of ten
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Balenciaga and Spain - Hamish Bowles - 1st Edition, New York, 2011
Located in CA, CA
Published by Rizzoli & Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1st edition, New York, 2011. Hardback
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2010s Books
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Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, Signed and Inscribed 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly. Country Life Limited, 1965. Signed and Inscribed 1st Edition
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Vintage 1960s American Books
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Studies in Art, Architecture and Design, 2 Volumes, 1st Edition
By Nikolaus Pevsner
Located in valatie, NY
and after by Nickolaus Pevsner. New York: Walker and Company. First edition hardcover's with dust
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20th Century American Books
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Yuki · Sakura / Snow · Cherry Blossom - Risaku Suzuki - 1st Edition, 2008
Located in CA, CA
Published by Nazraelli Press, 1st edition, limited to only 500 copies, Portland, 2008. Large oblong
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Early 2000s Books
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H 16.74 in W 13.59 in D 0.4 in
Color and Light Luminous Atmospheres for Painted Rooms, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited
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1990s American Books
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Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition Hardcover Art Book
By René Magritte
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition.
First American Edition. Hardcover.
Near Fine in Near
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Books
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ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable original 1st Edition signed Brian Wildsmith 1962 children’s A.B.C book
Brian Wildsmith was one of
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Books
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Johnny Halliday Johnny Le Survivant French Edition Paperback 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Johnny Halliday: "Johnny The Survivor" "Johnny Le Survivant" French Edition Paperback 1st Edition
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21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Books
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Nova 1955-1975 - David Hillman, Harri Peccinotti 1st Edition 1993
Located in CA, CA
Published by Pavilion Press 1st edition 1993
Nova 1965–1975 celebrates one of the most influential
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1990s Books
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Paul Strand: Photograph 1915-1945 - Nancy Newhall - 1st edition, 1945
Located in CA, CA
Published by the Museum of Modern Art, 1st edition, New York, 1945. Hardback, English text.
This
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Vintage 1940s Books
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Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
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Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
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