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James Turrell House of Light Photo Book Signed 2000
James Turrell House of Light Photo Book Signed 2000

James Turrell House of Light Photo Book Signed 2000

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This accordion-folded paper book is a first edition and a signed copy. Includes all original pieces, including the book slipcase.

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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Great Tapestries by Edita Lausanne 1965
Great Tapestries by Edita Lausanne 1965

Great Tapestries by Edita Lausanne 1965

Located in Bradenton, FL

Boxed, hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1965. Printed in Switzerland, 278 pages.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Books

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Paper

Robert Mapplethorpe. Early Works 1970-1974
Robert Mapplethorpe. Early Works 1970-1974

Robert Mapplethorpe. Early Works 1970-1974

By Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT First edition coffee table book of Robert Mapplethorpe's early photographs taken between 1970 and 1974.

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Late 20th Century Modern Books

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Paper

Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States, First Ed. 1818
Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States, First Ed. 1818

Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States, First Ed. 1818

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

New York: J. Seymour, 1808. First edition. 12mo. In original marbled paper over boards, with red Moroccan leather spine and gilt titles.

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Antique 1810s American Federal Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Books - Henk; Vice-Admiral Ludwig King Von-Zur See
Books - Henk; Vice-Admiral Ludwig King Von-Zur See

Books - Henk; Vice-Admiral Ludwig King Von-Zur See

Located in Porto, PT

Hamburg: Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei Uctien-Gesellschaft; c. 1895. First Edition. Folio of IV-417 pages. Publisher's red cloth binding with decorative black, white, and gold designs...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Books

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Paper

1987 “The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk” by Paul D. Grushkin
1987 “The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk” by Paul D. Grushkin

1987 “The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk” by Paul D. Grushkin

Located in San Diego, CA

This example is identified on the copyright page as First Edition, Third Printing, copyright 1987 Cross River Press, Ltd., and was printed and bound in Hong Kong.

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated by Charles E. Brock, 1905
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated by Charles E. Brock, 1905

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated by Charles E. Brock, 1905

By Charles Dickens

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Illustrated by Charles E. Brock. First Edition thus. Octavo. Cream cloth hardcover boards, embossed in blue and tan.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Books

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Fabric, Paper

Paintings in the Hermitage by Colin Eisler, Stated 1st Ed
Paintings in the Hermitage by Colin Eisler, Stated 1st Ed

Paintings in the Hermitage by Colin Eisler, Stated 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions. We offer...

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1990s American Books

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Paper

The Wines, Vineyards, and Vignerons of Australia by Andre Simon
The Wines, Vineyards, and Vignerons of Australia by Andre Simon

The Wines, Vineyards, and Vignerons of Australia by Andre Simon

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Wines Vineyards and Vignerons of Australia by Andre SIMON. First edition. Quarto, 194 pp. Color and black & white illustrations.

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Mid-20th Century Australian Rustic Books

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Paper

BUTLER, Samuel. Hudibras, in Three Parts. 1744 - 2 VOLUMES - ILLUSTRATED
BUTLER, Samuel. Hudibras, in Three Parts. 1744 - 2 VOLUMES - ILLUSTRATED

BUTLER, Samuel. Hudibras, in Three Parts. 1744 - 2 VOLUMES - ILLUSTRATED

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: Cambridge: for many, 1744. DESCRIPTION: First Edition of Zachary Grey's Huibras with William Hogarth's plates. 2 vols., 8-5/16" x 5-5/16", lacking the engraved frontis in...

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Antique 1740s North American Books

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Leather

Signed Cream of Wheat Advertising Art
Signed Cream of Wheat Advertising Art

Signed Cream of Wheat Advertising Art

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hardcover book, stated first edition published in 1986, signed by the author.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

The Canes, French Book by Sergio Coradeschi, Alberto Lamberti's Collection, 1992
The Canes, French Book by Sergio Coradeschi, Alberto Lamberti's Collection, 1992

The Canes, French Book by Sergio Coradeschi, Alberto Lamberti's Collection, 1992

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

Les Cannes (The Canes or Walking Sticks) is a French book by Sergio Coradeschi, published in 1992, from Alfredo Lamberti's Collection. The king's scepter, the pastor's pedum, the bis...

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1990s French Modern Books

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Paper

Books - Costa; Agostinho Rebello da - Set of 12 books
Books - Costa; Agostinho Rebello da - Set of 12 books

Books - Costa; Agostinho Rebello da - Set of 12 books

Located in Porto, PT

Binding; of the time; full leather; with flaws on the spine. First edition of this sought-after monograph on Porto; Illustrated with four fold-out engravings: “Province of Entre Dour...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Books

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Paper

Pimentel; Alberto - Topographical & historical description of the city of Porto
Pimentel; Alberto - Topographical & historical description of the city of Porto

Pimentel; Alberto - Topographical & historical description of the city of Porto

Located in Porto, PT

Binding; of the time; full leather; with flaws on the spine. First edition of this sought-after monograph on Porto; Illustrated with four fold-out engravings: “Province of Entre Dour...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Books

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Paper

RHM: Robert Hunter Middleton. 1985 - IN AN EXHIBITION BINDING BY SCOTT KELLAR
RHM: Robert Hunter Middleton. 1985 - IN AN EXHIBITION BINDING BY SCOTT KELLAR

RHM: Robert Hunter Middleton. 1985 - IN AN EXHIBITION BINDING BY SCOTT KELLAR

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: Chicago: Caxton Club, 1985. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION IN A UNIQUE EXHIBITION BINDING BY SCOTT KELLAR. 1 vol., 10" x 6-9/16", illustrated throughout with type specimens, ...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Leather, Paper

New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot, French Book by David Lachterman, 1966
New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot, French Book by David Lachterman, 1966

New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot, French Book by David Lachterman, 1966

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

New York, L'Humanite au Metre Cube (New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot), French book by David Lachterman, 1966. About this book, the author said: "Anything that can be written about Ne...

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Books

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Paper

Books - Faria; Manuel Severim de - Various political speeches
Books - Faria; Manuel Severim de - Various political speeches

Books - Faria; Manuel Severim de - Various political speeches

Located in Porto, PT

Also missing are the 5 preliminary sheets containing the licenses, taxation, index, and prologue to the reader. This is a rare first edition of Severim de Faria's Discourses; an anth...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Books

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Paper

Whittington Press - S. T. E. Lawrence, Boxwood blockmaker; 80th birthday tribute
Whittington Press - S. T. E. Lawrence, Boxwood blockmaker; 80th birthday tribute

Whittington Press - S. T. E. Lawrence, Boxwood blockmaker; 80th birthday tribute

Located in Middletown, NY

Lawrence, Boxwood blockmaker; Wood engravings collected in honor of his eightieth birthday Andoversford: The Whittington Press, 1980. First Edition. Imperial 8vo, 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 i...

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Late 20th Century English Books

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Paper

Dennis Stock “California Trip” First Printing Photography Book, 1970
Dennis Stock “California Trip” First Printing Photography Book, 1970

Dennis Stock “California Trip” First Printing Photography Book, 1970

Located in Hammarö, SE

A highly collectible first edition documenting California’s cultural landscape through the lens of renowned Magnum photographer Dennis Stock.

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Extremely RARE SET of magazines BYT A UMENI - 1930s / Avantgarde
Extremely RARE SET of magazines BYT A UMENI - 1930s / Avantgarde

Extremely RARE SET of magazines BYT A UMENI - 1930s / Avantgarde

Located in Praha, CZ

- Revue for contemporary housing culture - architecture - interior decoration - painting - sculptures - Applied - - Arts - Handcraft - Antiques - Exhibitions - Auctions, published ...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, Two-Volume Set with Signed Note
Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, Two-Volume Set with Signed Note

Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, Two-Volume Set with Signed Note

Located in Dekalb, IL

1907; The Baker & Taylor Company - New York, NY Two-volume first edition set of Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, Major General, U.S.

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Antique Early 1900s Books

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Paper

"Joaquim Tenreiro: Madeira, Arte e Design" — Brazilian Design Book
"Joaquim Tenreiro: Madeira, Arte e Design" — Brazilian Design Book

"Joaquim Tenreiro: Madeira, Arte e Design" — Brazilian Design Book

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Galeria de Arte do Centro Empresarial Rio (commemorative edition sponsored by João Fortes Engenharia) Place of Publication: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Year: 1985 Edition: Firs...

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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

The Wood Engravings of Gwenda Morgan – WHITTINGTON Press, limited numbered ed.
The Wood Engravings of Gwenda Morgan – WHITTINGTON Press, limited numbered ed.

The Wood Engravings of Gwenda Morgan – WHITTINGTON Press, limited numbered ed.

Located in Middletown, NY

Andoversford: The Whittington Press, 1985. First Edition. Imperial Octavo, 10 3/8 x 7 3/8 inches (265 x 190 mm); xvi + 44 + 4; Number 91 of 335 copies signed by the artist.

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20th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

A Passion for Textiles, French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989
A Passion for Textiles, French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989

A Passion for Textiles, French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

La Passion des Tissus, Art Tribal d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique (A Passion for Textiles, Tribal Art from Africa, Asia, and America), French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989. Chinese ...

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Vintage 1980s French Arts and Crafts Books

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Paper

The Architecture of Yoshio Taniguchi, by Yoshio Taniguchi, 1st Ed
The Architecture of Yoshio Taniguchi, by Yoshio Taniguchi, 1st Ed

The Architecture of Yoshio Taniguchi, by Yoshio Taniguchi, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

by Yoshio Taniguchi. First Edition, 1999. 280 pages. Includes 434 illustrations, including 208 plates in full color.

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1990s Japanese Books

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Paper

Memoirs of Gen. W.T. Sherman, Fourth Edition in Shoulder Strap Binding, 2 Vols.
Memoirs of Gen. W.T. Sherman, Fourth Edition in Shoulder Strap Binding, 2 Vols.

Memoirs of Gen. W.T. Sherman, Fourth Edition in Shoulder Strap Binding, 2 Vols.

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

CONDITION: Very good+ condition. First Edition. Two Volumes. In green cloth boards, with gilt titles to front, 4-star shoulder-strap motif and girl titles to the spines.

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Antique 1890s American American Empire Books

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Fabric, Paper

1900 Set of Three French Factory Portfolios in Leather
1900 Set of Three French Factory Portfolios in Leather

1900 Set of Three French Factory Portfolios in Leather

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of three leather factory portfolios with embossed gilt titles and brass hardware. A unique addition to any desk or library, these beautifully bound portfolios have compelling tit...

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20th Century French Books

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Leather

18th & 19th Century Spanish Curated Vellum Books Collection - Set of 6
18th & 19th Century Spanish Curated Vellum Books Collection - Set of 6

18th & 19th Century Spanish Curated Vellum Books Collection - Set of 6

Located in Buisson, FR

A highly decorative and curated grouping of six authentic Spanish books, dating from the 18th and 19th century. This exceptional assembly features rare, individually published title...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

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Parchment Paper

Apologia peri Christianon & Epistle of S. Gregory of Nyssa to Eustatius, Ambrose
Apologia peri Christianon & Epistle of S. Gregory of Nyssa to Eustatius, Ambrose

Apologia peri Christianon & Epistle of S. Gregory of Nyssa to Eustatius, Ambrose

Located in Middletown, NY

Geneva / Paris: Henri Estienne / Robert Estienne, 1557 / 1606. First Edition. Small 8vo; 6 1/4 x 4 inches (158 x 112 mm) Two titles bound into one volume, in black crushed morocco wi...

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Antique 16th Century Swiss Books

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Gold Leaf

WARD, Lynd. Gods' man A Novel In Woodcuts. SECOND PRINTING - 1929
WARD, Lynd. Gods' man A Novel In Woodcuts. SECOND PRINTING - 1929

WARD, Lynd. Gods' man A Novel In Woodcuts. SECOND PRINTING - 1929

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: WARD, Lynd. TITLE: Gods' man A Novel In Woodcuts. PUBLISHER: NY: Johnathan Cape, 1929. DESCRIPTION: SECOND PRINTING. 1 vol., 8-1/4" x 6", second printing December 1929, ...

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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Paper

18th & 19th Century Spanish Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 5
18th & 19th Century Spanish Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 5

18th & 19th Century Spanish Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 5

Located in Buisson, FR

A harmonious and highly aesthetic curated grouping of five antique Spanish books, dating from the 18th and early 19th century. This specific collection was thoughtfully assembled for...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

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Parchment Paper

18th & 19th Century Spanish Vellum Books Collection -Curated Set of 5
18th & 19th Century Spanish Vellum Books Collection -Curated Set of 5

18th & 19th Century Spanish Vellum Books Collection -Curated Set of 5

Located in Buisson, FR

A harmonious and highly aesthetic curated grouping of five antique Spanish books, dating from the 18th and early 19th century. This specific collection was thoughtfully assembled for...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

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Parchment Paper

1940 Faked Passports by Dennis Wheatley
1940 Faked Passports by Dennis Wheatley

1940 Faked Passports by Dennis Wheatley

Located in Bath, GB

The very scarce first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.

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Vintage 1940s British Books

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Paper

1918 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter
1918 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter

1918 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter

By Beatrix Potter

Located in Bath, GB

Beautifully illustrated with colour plates, this is the first edition of Beatrix Potter's charming retelling of Aesop's 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'.

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Vintage 1910s British Books

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Paper

1912 Nouvelle Grammaire, Antique French Schoolbook, Angers - 2C285
1912 Nouvelle Grammaire, Antique French Schoolbook, Angers - 2C285

1912 Nouvelle Grammaire, Antique French Schoolbook, Angers - 2C285

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Antique French grammar schoolbook, Nouvelle Grammaire — Cours préparatoire, credited to S. G. and published in Angers by G. Grassin in 1912. Part of the Enseignement progressif de la...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Books - Various papers
Books - Various papers

Books - Various papers

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Books - Various papers

Located in Porto, PT

Published in the context of the Restoration Wars; the work is a Portuguese edition of the pamphlet published a few months earlier in Barcelona and refers to the revolt in Catalonia a...

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Edo Books

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Paper

17th / 19th Century Spanish & Italian Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 8
17th / 19th Century Spanish & Italian Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 8

17th / 19th Century Spanish & Italian Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 8

Located in Buisson, FR

A truly magnificent and historically significant curated grouping of eight antique, hand-bound books in authentic limp vellum, spanning from the early 17th to the 19th century. This ...

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Antique 18th Century Books

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Parchment Paper

The Maxfield Parrish Poster Book, Introduction by Maurice Sendak
The Maxfield Parrish Poster Book, Introduction by Maurice Sendak

The Maxfield Parrish Poster Book, Introduction by Maurice Sendak

Located in San Diego, CA

Large-format vintage softcover edition of The Maxfield Parrish Poster Book, published by Harmony Books, a division of Crown Publishers, with an introduction by Maurice Sendak. #5825...

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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Books

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Paper

Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, Early Edition, 1848
Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, Early Edition, 1848

Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, Early Edition, 1848

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The two volumes feature a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and numerous plates by Hablot Knight Browne. Issued after the first edition, first printing, this printing has an “Err...

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Douglas ADAMS & John Lloyd. The Deeper Meaning Of Life. 1ST ED - SIGNED BY BOTH
Douglas ADAMS & John Lloyd. The Deeper Meaning Of Life. 1ST ED - SIGNED BY BOTH

Douglas ADAMS & John Lloyd. The Deeper Meaning Of Life. 1ST ED - SIGNED BY BOTH

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Pan Books, 1990. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS. 1 vol., signed by both authors on the half-title page, illustrated by Bert Kitchen, bound the ...

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1990s British Books

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Paper

1963 Lucie Faure Les Filles du Calvaire, French Hardcover Novel - 2C293
1963 Lucie Faure Les Filles du Calvaire, French Hardcover Novel - 2C293

1963 Lucie Faure Les Filles du Calvaire, French Hardcover Novel - 2C293

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Vintage French-language edition of Les Filles du calvaire by Lucie Faure, dated 1963. The novel unfolds through correspondence between its characters, exploring personal relationship...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

2019–20 Le Routard Poitou, French Illustrated Travel Guide, Softcover - 2C296
2019–20 Le Routard Poitou, French Illustrated Travel Guide, Softcover - 2C296

2019–20 Le Routard Poitou, French Illustrated Travel Guide, Softcover - 2C296

Located in Bordeaux, FR

French-language Le Routard travel guide to Poitou, covering Futuroscope, the Marais Poitevin and the wider region’s towns, countryside and historic attractions. Published by Hachette...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

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Paper

Antique 1920s French Book Virgile L'Énéide Books I-VI Librairie Hatier Paris
Antique 1920s French Book Virgile L'Énéide Books I-VI Librairie Hatier Paris

Antique 1920s French Book Virgile L'Énéide Books I-VI Librairie Hatier Paris

Located in Honolulu, HI

An authentic 1920s French antique paperback volume, L'Énéide (Books I to VI) by the Roman poet Virgil (Virgile), translated into French by G. Lamothe. Published in Paris by Librairie...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Books

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Paper

The Constitution of the United States of America, W. Hickey, 7th Edition, 1855
The Constitution of the United States of America, W. Hickey, 7th Edition, 1855

The Constitution of the United States of America, W. Hickey, 7th Edition, 1855

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Determined to remedy these deficiencies, Hickey published his first edition of this book in 1847, placing a carefully corrected Constitution at the beginning of his comprehensive man...

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Antique 1850s American American Empire Books

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Fabric, Paper

Illustrations of Metal Work in Brass & Copper, South Indian, 1913
Illustrations of Metal Work in Brass & Copper, South Indian, 1913

Illustrations of Metal Work in Brass & Copper, South Indian, 1913

Located in Savannah, GA

The volume contains numerous full-page plates and in-text line drawings of metalwork forms, with accompanying commentary on regional technique, ornament, and the artistic superiority...

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Vintage 1910s Indian Books

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Paper

18th & 19th Century Italian & Spanish Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 5
18th & 19th Century Italian & Spanish Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 5

18th & 19th Century Italian & Spanish Vellum Books Collection - Curated Set of 5

Located in Buisson, FR

A monumental and highly textured curated grouping of five antique, hand-bound books in authentic limp vellum, dating from the 18th and 19th century. This impressive collection was de...

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Antique 18th Century Books

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Parchment Paper

Sir Walter Scott Waverley Novels Centenary Edition, Complete Set of 25 Volumes
Sir Walter Scott Waverley Novels Centenary Edition, Complete Set of 25 Volumes

Sir Walter Scott Waverley Novels Centenary Edition, Complete Set of 25 Volumes

Located in Nottingham, GB

Uniform scarlet cloth bindings with elaborate gilt and black tooling distinguish this complete twenty-five volume library set of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels. Published in Edin...

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Antique Late 19th Century Books

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Paper

19th Century French Navy Blue Book, Les Chefs-d'œuvre des Grands Romanciers
19th Century French Navy Blue Book, Les Chefs-d'œuvre des Grands Romanciers

19th Century French Navy Blue Book, Les Chefs-d'œuvre des Grands Romanciers

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century French book, "Les Chefs-d'œuvre des Grands Romanciers du 19ème" is bound in dark blue cloth with a gilt, patterned design on the cover. The decorative gilt design o...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

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Wood

Beyond the Mississippi by Albert D. Richardson, New Edition, 1869
Beyond the Mississippi by Albert D. Richardson, New Edition, 1869

Beyond the Mississippi by Albert D. Richardson, New Edition, 1869

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Richardson had recently traveled over the completed line, making his account a particularly timely record of this landmark achievement. Like the first edition, this revised edition w...

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Antique 1860s American Empire Books

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Fabric, Paper

2014 Renaissance du Vieux Metz No. 173, French History Magazine - 2C298
2014 Renaissance du Vieux Metz No. 173, French History Magazine - 2C298

2014 Renaissance du Vieux Metz No. 173, French History Magazine - 2C298

Located in Bordeaux, FR

French-language October 2014 issue of Renaissance du Vieux Metz et des Pays Lorrains, a quarterly bulletin devoted to the history, archaeology and heritage of Metz and Lorraine. Issu...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

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Paper

Tricia Guild's Country Color
Tricia Guild's Country Color

Tricia Guild's Country Color

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1994 by Rizzoli of New York.

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1990s Italian Books

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Paper

Poems of William Wordsworth. 1879 - IN A FINE ASPREY COSWAY BINDING
Poems of William Wordsworth. 1879 - IN A FINE ASPREY COSWAY BINDING

Poems of William Wordsworth. 1879 - IN A FINE ASPREY COSWAY BINDING

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: WORDSWORTH, William. TITLE: Poems of Wordsworth. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan and Co., 1879. DESCRIPTION: IN A FINE ASPREY COSWAY BINDING. 1 vol., 8" x 5", limited to 750 ...

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Antique 1870s American Books

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Leather, Paper

1946 James Oliver Curwood Kazan, French Hachette Illustrated Hardcover - 2C291
1946 James Oliver Curwood Kazan, French Hachette Illustrated Hardcover - 2C291

1946 James Oliver Curwood Kazan, French Hachette Illustrated Hardcover - 2C291

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Vintage French-language edition of Kazan by James Oliver Curwood, published by Hachette in 1946. Translated by P. Gruyer and L. Postif, with illustrations credited to Harry Eliott, t...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

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