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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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Beaton In Vogue 1st Edition Hardcover Book
By Cecil Beaton
Located in Stamford, CT
Beaton In Vogue 1st Edition hardcover book. Beaton in Vogue
By Josephine Ross. Published by
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency 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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Van Gogh a Retrospective 1986 1st Edition
By Vincent van Gogh
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Van Gogh a Retrospective 1986 1st edition.
Large beautiful heavy hardcover coffee table book.
New
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20th Century Expressionist Books
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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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"Goodbye Picasso" by David Douglas Duncan, 1st Edition
By David Duncan
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
"Goodbye Picasso" by David Douglas Duncan. Hardcover, 1st Edition, 1974.
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Vintage 1970s Books
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The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
The Glitter and the Gold by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan.
1952 Hardcover 1st Edition.
Mylar clear
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Vintage 1950s American Regency Books
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Olympic Portraits by Annie Leibovizt - 1st edition 1997
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Olympic Portraits by Annie Leibovizt - 1st edition 1997.Annie Leibovitz' black and white
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut, Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, New York, 1979. 1st Delacorte edition, black cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, shelf wear, edge tears to dust jac...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern 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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Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time, 1st Edition Book
Located in Stamford, CT
Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time. Abrams 1st edition hardcover, 2003. 240 pages. Featuring many of
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Early 2000s American Modern 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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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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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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1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Mists of Dawn By Chad Oliver. The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, 1952. First Edition
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern 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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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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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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Paper
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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Paper
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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Paper
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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Paper
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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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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Claude & Francoise - Xavier Lalanne: 2006 Krakoff, Kasmin, Brown - 1st Edition
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Rochester, NY
- 2006 Published by Reed Krakoff, Paul Kasmin and Ben Brown - Stated 1st Edition. Hardcover black cloth
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Early 2000s Books
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H 11.75 in W 10 in D 0.75 in
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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
Category
20th Century American Books
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Pistils - Robert Mapplethorpe, Photography Hardcover Cased Book 1st Edition 1996
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dust jacket – 1st Edition, 1996
Robert Mapplethorpe began taking photographs in the 1970s with a
Category
1990s American International Style Books
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H 1.5 in W 12 in D 13.5 in
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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Paper
ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK
Located in GB
collectable original 1st Edition signed Brian Wildsmith 1962 children’s A.B.C book
Brian Wildsmith was one of
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern 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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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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Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; 2013. Stated 1st edition. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was one of the most
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2010s American Books
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H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in
Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; 2013. Stated 1st edition. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was one of the most
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2010s American Books
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H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in
The Sculptures of Picasso Photographs by Brassaï 1949 1st Edition
By Pablo Picasso, Brassaï
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Rodney Phillips & Co, 1949.
A very important book of Picasso's
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Jose Sacal A Piece of Work Hardcover 1st Edition 2003
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jose Sacal: A Piece of Work Hardcover – January 15, 2003.1st English Edition by Jose Sacal and Petru Russu.
Sixty-four numbered pages, most of which contain full-page, color illustra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Books
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Paper
The Greta Garbo Collection Auction Catalog - 1990 Sotheby's - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
The Greta Garbo Collection, Sale 6098 - November 1990 Sotheby's NY. Glossy orange patterned hard cover book w/ dust wrapper and slipcase. Colored photographic illustrations of Impres...
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1990s American Books
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H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams - Mauries, 1991 Bullfinch Press - 1st Edition
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Rochester, NY
Fornasetti - Designer Of Dreams - Mauries, Patrick w/ an essay by Ettore Sottsass - 1991 A Bullfinch Press Book - 1st United States Edition. Black hardcover cloth book w/ gilt letter...
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1990s Books
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Queen Anne & Georgian Looking Glasses - Hinckley - 1990 Tauris - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
Queen Anne & Georgian Looking Glasses - Old English and Early American - Glasses - E. Lewis Hinckley - 1990 Tauris Antique Press London. Harcover brown cloth book w/ dustjacket. The ...
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1990s Queen Anne Books
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H 11.25 in W 9 in D 1 in
Akiba's Children by Geoffrey H. Hartman, Signed, Limited & Numbered 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Akiba's Children by Geoffrey H. Hartman, Signed, Limited & Numbered (#187/350) 1st Edition
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Vintage 1970s American Books
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H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in
The United Artists Story by Ronald Bergan, Stated 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The United Artists Story, by Ronald Bergan. Crown Publishers, New York, 1986. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with Brodart covered dust jacket. This book tells the fascinating story of "the ...
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Vintage 1980s American Books
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White Ironstone Ceramics Reference Book by Dawn Stoltzfus 1st Edition Paperback
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dawn Stoltzfus and Jeffrey Snyder
1st Edition Paperback 1997,
A collectors' reference guide
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books
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