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.
Early 2000s American Books
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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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Carlos Malheiro - Notes for the History of the Portuguese Beneficent Society
Located in Porto, PT
Illustrated with fold-out maps and tables. First edition. Rare.
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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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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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WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL. 3 days of Peace & Music. Aquarian Exposition. 1969 - 1ST ED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
., 1969. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION 1 vol., 10-7/8" x 8-3/8", illustrated, stapled paperback, 24 un-numbered pages.
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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.
Leather, Fabric, Paper
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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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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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Books - Modesto; P. Severino de - Familiar Conversation and Critical Examination
Located in Porto, PT
Full parchment binding with handwritten ink titles on the spine. First edition.
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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.
Fabric, Paper
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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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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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...
Leather
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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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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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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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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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, ...
Leather, Paper
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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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.
Leather, Paper
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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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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American Art Nouveau By Diane Chalmers Johnson Oversized Hardcover 1st Ed. 1979
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 1st Edition 1979, out of print,, hardcover with dust jacket.
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The Designers Great Automobiles and the Men who Made Them by L.J.K. Setright
Located in Stamford, CT
Setright. Hardcover 1st edition printed in Great Britain.
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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.
Fabric, Paper
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...
Leather
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...
Parchment Paper
4 Historical Books (One in French) Napoleon Bonaparte On The Battlefield A Study
Located in Incline Village, NV
This particular book is a first edition; copy #3416. Published in Paris in 1957 by Bloud & Gay.
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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...
Gold Leaf
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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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...
Parchment Paper
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...
Parchment Paper
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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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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American: An Autobiography, Signed and Inscribed by Benjamin O. Davis, 1991
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a signed, first edition printing of American: An Autobiography by Benjamin O.
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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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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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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 ...
Parchment Paper
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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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...
Leather, Paper
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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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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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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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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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...
Fabric, Paper
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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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...
Parchment Paper
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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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...
Wood
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...
Fabric, Paper
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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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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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 ...
Leather, Paper
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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