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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

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

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

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

2007 Gérard Morel Alice au Pays des Veuves, French Mystery Novel - 2C287
2007 Gérard Morel Alice au Pays des Veuves, French Mystery Novel - 2C287

2007 Gérard Morel Alice au Pays des Veuves, French Mystery Novel - 2C287

Located in Bordeaux, FR

French-language mystery novel Alice au pays des Veuves — Une enquête policière à Évreux by Gérard Morel. Set in Évreux, the story follows Alice, an unconventional investigator drawn ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

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Paper

1815-1829 The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott
1815-1829 The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott

1815-1829 The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott

By Sir Walter Scott

Located in Bath, GB

The first edition, first issue of the third series, Todd 135Aa.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Books

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The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000
The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000

The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

Le Patrimoine Industriel des États-Unis (The Industrial Heritage of the United States), a French book by Louis Bergeron and Maria Teresa Maiullari-Pontois, 2000. Since the creation o...

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Early 2000s French Modern Books

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Paper

SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Queen Mab. 1822 - SECOND EDITION - CANCEL ISSUE
SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Queen Mab. 1822 - SECOND EDITION - CANCEL ISSUE

SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Queen Mab. 1822 - SECOND EDITION - CANCEL ISSUE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. TITLE: Queen Mab. PUBLISHER: London: R. Carlile, 1822, DESCRIPTION: SECOND EDITION CANCEL ISSUE. 1 vol., 8-9/16" X 5-3/8", 182pp.,(I), title-page ti...

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Antique 1820s American Books

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Paper, Leather

1920s Art Deco Salesman Sample Christmas Card Book, 48 Unique Cards & Envelopes
1920s Art Deco Salesman Sample Christmas Card Book, 48 Unique Cards & Envelopes

1920s Art Deco Salesman Sample Christmas Card Book, 48 Unique Cards & Envelopes

Located in Red Lion, PA

The discovery of an intact, early 20th-century salesman sample book featuring fifty pages of custom-ordered holiday greetings offers a pristine look into the golden age of American s...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books

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Paper

DOBSON. The Ballad of Beau Brocade. FIRST ED - IN A KELLIGRAM BINDING
DOBSON. The Ballad of Beau Brocade. FIRST ED - IN A KELLIGRAM BINDING

DOBSON. The Ballad of Beau Brocade. FIRST ED - IN A KELLIGRAM BINDING

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., 1892. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 7-3/8" x 5-1/8", illustrated with a frontispiece and a further 25 plates, and numerous illustrations in the text by Hugh Thomson, bound in full...

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Antique 1890s British Books

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Leather

Antique American Bird Study Nature Books, 1909-1935, a Group of Four
Antique American Bird Study Nature Books, 1909-1935, a Group of Four

Antique American Bird Study Nature Books, 1909-1935, a Group of Four

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four antique cloth bound Bird and Nature Study Books dating from 1909 to 1935. A nice addition to a home library or for a desktop display. Bound in red or green. “Manual ...

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Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Books

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Paper

Sailor's Valentines by John Fondas, With Slipcase
Sailor's Valentines by John Fondas, With Slipcase

Sailor's Valentines by John Fondas, With Slipcase

Located in valatie, NY

Sailor's Valentines by John Fondas, With SlipcaseNew York: Rizzoli International Publications, 2002. First Edition, Hardcover. Over 50 examples of octagonal Valentines.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

The Oil Painter’s Color Workbook: Essentials for Color Mixing, Pigments, Palette
The Oil Painter’s Color Workbook: Essentials for Color Mixing, Pigments, Palette

The Oil Painter’s Color Workbook: Essentials for Color Mixing, Pigments, Palette

Located in New York, NY

The bestselling author of The Oil Painter’s Color Handbook presents 30+ essential exercises designed to take your art to the next level Elevate your painting practice with this coll...

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2010s American Books

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Paper

Joan Miró lithographic cover (from Derrière le miroir)
Joan Miró lithographic cover (from Derrière le miroir)

Joan Miró lithographic cover (from Derrière le miroir)

By Joan Miró

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Joan Miró Lithograph cover c. 1963: Lithograph publication cover in colors; 11 x 15 inches (15 x 22 inches open). Very good overall vintage condition. Unsigned from an edition of u...

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Vintage 1960s North American Post-Modern Books

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Telephone from Yesterday and Today, French Book by Claude Perardel, 1992
Telephone from Yesterday and Today, French Book by Claude Perardel, 1992

Telephone from Yesterday and Today, French Book by Claude Perardel, 1992

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

Telephone d'hier et d'aujourd'hui (Telephone from Yesterday and Today), French book by Christian Altier and Claude Perardel, 1992. An illustrated retrospective of telephones in Franc...

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1990s French Modern Books

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Paper

1950 French Fillette Magazine No. 215, Illustrated Adventure Cover - 2C222
1950 French Fillette Magazine No. 215, Illustrated Adventure Cover - 2C222

1950 French Fillette Magazine No. 215, Illustrated Adventure Cover - 2C222

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Published on August 31, 1950, this issue of Fillette features a dramatic cover for La Fille du chercheur d’or, depicting figures amid fallen timbers and ruined stone walls. Bright bl...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Du Maroc aux Indes Voyages en Orient aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles Lynne Thornton
Du Maroc aux Indes Voyages en Orient aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles Lynne Thornton

Du Maroc aux Indes Voyages en Orient aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles Lynne Thornton

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Publisher: ACR Edition Publication Date: 1st edition 1998 Content: The book features abundant color illustrations and reproductions of paintings detailing travels in the East during ...

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Late 20th Century French Islamic Books

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Books - Jonnés; A. Moreau de - Compendium statistico
Books - Jonnés; A. Moreau de - Compendium statistico

Books - Jonnés; A. Moreau de - Compendium statistico

Located in Porto, PT

Books - Jonnes; A. Moreau de - Statistical Compendium. Statistical Compendium or summary of the elements of Statistics. Lisbon National Press 1851. Binding with leather spine; XIV+ 2...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Books

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Books - Les Vingt Codes - Les codes des codes
Books - Les Vingt Codes - Les codes des codes

Books - Les Vingt Codes - Les codes des codes

Located in Porto, PT

Books - Les Vingt Codes - Les codes des codes. Les Codes des Codes or LES VINGT CODES. Complete Edition. Chez Lebigre Frères; Libraries. Paris.1837. In-16 of 856 pages. Full leather ...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Books

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Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Bookmark and Magnifying Glass as a Monocle
Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Bookmark and Magnifying Glass as a Monocle

Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Bookmark and Magnifying Glass as a Monocle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very handsome Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bookmark incorporating a charming and highly practical magnifying glass. Expertly crafted in sterling silver, the piece combines functi...

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20th Century Modern Books

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Sterling Silver

The Thought That Counts: A Guide to Gifting for Every Occasion
The Thought That Counts: A Guide to Gifting for Every Occasion

The Thought That Counts: A Guide to Gifting for Every Occasion

Located in New York, NY

A masterclass in the art of gift-giving, featuring creative tips, insightful anecdotes, and dozens of brilliant gift ideas for every occasion Within the glamorous worlds of design a...

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2010s American Books

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Paper

19th-Century La Morale en Action, Antique French Book, Martial Ardant - 2C275
19th-Century La Morale en Action, Antique French Book, Martial Ardant - 2C275

19th-Century La Morale en Action, Antique French Book, Martial Ardant - 2C275

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Nineteenth-century French edition of La Morale en Action, ou Choix de faits mémorables et d’anecdotes instructives, published by Martial Ardant in Limoges. This collection brings tog...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

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Paper

1950 French Fillette Magazine No. 213, Illustrated Adventure Cover - 2C216
1950 French Fillette Magazine No. 213, Illustrated Adventure Cover - 2C216

1950 French Fillette Magazine No. 213, Illustrated Adventure Cover - 2C216

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Published on August 17, 1950, this issue of Fillette features a colourful cover for La Fille du chercheur d’or, depicting a woman and children in a rustic timber interior. Warm coral...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

The Ultimate Picasso Oversized Illustrated Hardcover Art Monograph
The Ultimate Picasso Oversized Illustrated Hardcover Art Monograph

The Ultimate Picasso Oversized Illustrated Hardcover Art Monograph

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Ultimate Picasso — Oversized Illustrated Hardcover Art Monograph, Harry N. Abrams, 2000 An impressive large-format hardcover edition of The Ultimate Picasso, an extensively illu...

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Axel Vervoordt - Wabi Inspirations, Signed and Inscribed Twice to Herbert Kasper
Axel Vervoordt - Wabi Inspirations, Signed and Inscribed Twice to Herbert Kasper

Axel Vervoordt - Wabi Inspirations, Signed and Inscribed Twice to Herbert Kasper

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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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

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20th-Century Metal Chef Wall Rack with Three Hooks, Kitchen Décor - 2C261
20th-Century Metal Chef Wall Rack with Three Hooks, Kitchen Décor - 2C261

20th-Century Metal Chef Wall Rack with Three Hooks, Kitchen Décor - 2C261

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Characterful twentieth-century metal wall rack featuring a chef tending a miniature stove. Nuts, bolts, bent rods and shaped sheet metal form the figure, complete with a tall chef’s ...

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20th Century French Books

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Metal

Vintage German Cherub Greeting Print in Ornate Gold-Tone Frame - 2C266
Vintage German Cherub Greeting Print in Ornate Gold-Tone Frame - 2C266

Vintage German Cherub Greeting Print in Ornate Gold-Tone Frame - 2C266

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Twentieth-century colour print depicting a mother duck sheltering her ducklings among grasses, reeds and delicate flowering plants. Fine linework captures the patterned plumage and s...

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20th Century French Books

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Wood

Vintage Duck and Ducklings Print Signed S. Kuperus, Wooden Frame - 2C265
Vintage Duck and Ducklings Print Signed S. Kuperus, Wooden Frame - 2C265

Vintage Duck and Ducklings Print Signed S. Kuperus, Wooden Frame - 2C265

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Twentieth-century colour print depicting a mother duck sheltering her ducklings among grasses, reeds and delicate flowering plants. Fine linework captures the patterned plumage and s...

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20th Century French Books

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Wood

Vintage Signed Boreal Owl II Print in Wooden Frame, 20th Century - 2C264
Vintage Signed Boreal Owl II Print in Wooden Frame, 20th Century - 2C264

Vintage Signed Boreal Owl II Print in Wooden Frame, 20th Century - 2C264

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Twentieth-century colour print depicting a boreal owl perched on a branch, its rounded face and large eyes rendered with expressive detail. Fine dark lines define the layered feather...

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20th Century French Books

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Wood

GRAHAME, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. 1951 - FIRST LONDON RACKHAM EDITION
GRAHAME, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. 1951 - FIRST LONDON RACKHAM EDITION

GRAHAME, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. 1951 - FIRST LONDON RACKHAM EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: GRAHAME, Kenneth. (Introduction by A. A. Milne). TITLE: The Wind in the Willows. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co., 1951. DESCRIPTION: FIRST LONDON RACKHAM EDITION. 1 vol.,...

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Vintage 1950s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Vintage Jeudi-Matin French Comics Annual, Hachette Hardcover - 2C272
Vintage Jeudi-Matin French Comics Annual, Hachette Hardcover - 2C272

Vintage Jeudi-Matin French Comics Annual, Hachette Hardcover - 2C272

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Early French comic album, Zig, Puce et Alfred, written and illustrated by Alain Saint-Ogan and published by Librairie Hachette in Paris. Colour comic strips follow Zig, Puce and thei...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Jean-Michel Frank by Leopald Diego Sanchez (Book)
Jean-Michel Frank by Leopald Diego Sanchez (Book)

Jean-Michel Frank by Leopald Diego Sanchez (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This is a copy of the first edition from 1980 which was produced in a limited edition of only 4,000 copies.

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20th Century Books

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Paper

Antique Belgian Wood Book, 20th Century, Detailed Finish, Collectible
Antique Belgian Wood Book, 20th Century, Detailed Finish, Collectible

Antique Belgian Wood Book, 20th Century, Detailed Finish, Collectible

Located in High Point, NC

This book from Belgium, dating to the 20th century, is finished in brown wood with a level of detail that rewards a closer look. The proportions and finish suggest a maker unwilling ...

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20th Century Belgian Books

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Wood

1975 Salvador Dalí Art Book, Tout Dalí en un Visage, by Luis Romero - 2C204
1975 Salvador Dalí Art Book, Tout Dalí en un Visage, by Luis Romero - 2C204

1975 Salvador Dalí Art Book, Tout Dalí en un Visage, by Luis Romero - 2C204

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This substantial 1975 volume, Tout Dalí en un visage by Luis Romero, explores Salvador Dalí’s world through French text, archival photographs and colour reproductions of his artwork....

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Vintage Signed Surrealist Landscape Print in Wooden Frame - 2C263
Vintage Signed Surrealist Landscape Print in Wooden Frame - 2C263

Vintage Signed Surrealist Landscape Print in Wooden Frame - 2C263

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Vintage black-and-white print depicting an imaginative landscape of angular trees, fragmented ground and stylised figures. Strong horizontal lines divide the composition, while fine ...

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20th Century French Books

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Wood

Vintage Shelduck Bird Print in Wooden Frame, 20th Century - 2C262
Vintage Shelduck Bird Print in Wooden Frame, 20th Century - 2C262

Vintage Shelduck Bird Print in Wooden Frame, 20th Century - 2C262

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Twentieth-century colour print depicting a common shelduck, identified beneath the image by its scientific name, Tadorna tadorna. Shown resting on water among delicate reeds, the bir...

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20th Century French Books

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Wood

Antique Mendelssohn Songs Without Words Piano Score, C. F. Peters - 2C269
Antique Mendelssohn Songs Without Words Piano Score, C. F. Peters - 2C269

Antique Mendelssohn Songs Without Words Piano Score, C. F. Peters - 2C269

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Antique German edition of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Lieder ohne Worte, the celebrated collection of lyrical pieces for solo piano. Published by C. F. Peters in Leipzig, this edit...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Carita; Helder & Cardoso; Homem Treatise on the grandeur of gardens in Portugal
Carita; Helder & Cardoso; Homem Treatise on the grandeur of gardens in Portugal

Carita; Helder & Cardoso; Homem Treatise on the grandeur of gardens in Portugal

Located in Porto, PT

Books - Carita; Helder & Cardoso; Homem - Treatise on the Grandeur of Gardens in Portugal. TREATISE ON THE GREATNESS OF GARDENS IN PORTUGAL or on the originality and misfortunes ...

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Books

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Paper

Books - Pamplona; Fernando de - Dictionary of Portuguese painters and sculptors
Books - Pamplona; Fernando de - Dictionary of Portuguese painters and sculptors

Books - Pamplona; Fernando de - Dictionary of Portuguese painters and sculptors

Located in Porto, PT

Books - Pamplona; Fernando de - Dictionary of Portuguese Painters and Sculptors. DICTIONARY OF PORTUGUESE PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS OR THOSE WHO WORKED IN PORTUGAL 2nd edition. Preface ...

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Vintage 1980s Portuguese Books

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Bonaparte; Napoleon - Collection of authentic pieces on the captive of Ste
Bonaparte; Napoleon - Collection of authentic pieces on the captive of Ste

Bonaparte; Napoleon - Collection of authentic pieces on the captive of Ste

Located in Porto, PT

Livros - Bonaparte; Napoleon - Collection of authentic pieces on the captive of Ste. Collection of authentic pieces on the captive of St. Helena; of memoirs and written or dictated d...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Books

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Decorative Metal Powder Flask with Green Glass Star and Woven Strap - 2C259
Decorative Metal Powder Flask with Green Glass Star and Woven Strap - 2C259

Decorative Metal Powder Flask with Green Glass Star and Woven Strap - 2C259

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Decorative metal powder flask with a circular body, narrow neck and colourful woven carrying strap. The front features a five-pointed star formed from green glass panels, surrounding...

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20th Century French Books

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Metal

Livros - Carco; Francis - Set of 4 books
Livros - Carco; Francis - Set of 4 books

Livros - Carco; Francis - Set of 4 books

$273Sale Price / set|50% Off

Livros - Carco; Francis - Set of 4 books

Located in Porto, PT

Livros - Carco; Francis - Set of 4 books. -RUE PIGALLE. Albin Michel Publisher- Paris. 1928. 253-[1] p. - SPANISH SPRING. Albin Publisher - Paris 1929. 294-[1] pp. - VEROTCHKA FOREIG...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Books

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Island Nights' Entertainments by Robert Louis Stevenson, ILLUSTRATED
Island Nights' Entertainments by Robert Louis Stevenson, ILLUSTRATED

Island Nights' Entertainments by Robert Louis Stevenson, ILLUSTRATED

Located in Middletown, NY

Hatherell [Illustrators] Island Nights' Entertainments; consisting of The Beach of Falesá, The Bottle Imp, The Isle of Voices London: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1893. First Edition. 8vo, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

Books - Mémoires Pour Servir A L'histoire
Books - Mémoires Pour Servir A L'histoire

Books - Mémoires Pour Servir A L'histoire

Located in Porto, PT

Books - Memoirs To Serve History. Memoirs to serve the history of Napoleon Bonaparte. Manuscript brought from St. Helena in England; by the ship The Heron. Everything from Napoleon's...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Books

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Paper

Books - Castro; Ferreira - The artistic wonders of the world
Books - Castro; Ferreira - The artistic wonders of the world

Books - Castro; Ferreira - The artistic wonders of the world

Located in Porto, PT

Books - Castro; Ferreira - The Artistic Wonders of the World. THE ARTISTIC WONDERS OF THE WORLD or the Prodigious Adventure of Man through Art. Empresa Nacional de Publicidade. Lisbo...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Books

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Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1982 (Basquiat Tuxedo)
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1982 (Basquiat Tuxedo)

Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1982 (Basquiat Tuxedo)

By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1982. Unsigned from an edition of unknown.

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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Books

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Vintage Brass-Toned Metal Wall Plate with Geometric Arabesque Design - 2C243
Vintage Brass-Toned Metal Wall Plate with Geometric Arabesque Design - 2C243

Vintage Brass-Toned Metal Wall Plate with Geometric Arabesque Design - 2C243

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This substantial circular metal wall plate features an intricate starburst centre surrounded by interlacing arabesques, pointed petal forms and concentric decorative bands. Fine silv...

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20th Century French Books

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Brass

20th-Century Porcelain Boy Doll with Plaid Shirt, Red Vest and Cap - 2C245
20th-Century Porcelain Boy Doll with Plaid Shirt, Red Vest and Cap - 2C245

20th-Century Porcelain Boy Doll with Plaid Shirt, Red Vest and Cap - 2C245

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage porcelain boy doll has expressive blue eyes, rosy cheeks and softly curled auburn-coloured hair. A plaid shirt with pearl-like buttons is paired with a bright red waistc...

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20th Century French Books

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Porcelain

La Petite Doctoresse, Antique French Illustrated Book, Red Binding - 2C253
La Petite Doctoresse, Antique French Illustrated Book, Red Binding - 2C253

La Petite Doctoresse, Antique French Illustrated Book, Red Binding - 2C253

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Early twentieth-century French illustrated book, La Petite Doctoresse — Nelly, by Mlle Poitevin, published in Paris by the Société Française d’Imprimerie et de Librairie. The decorat...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Eadweard Muybridge and the San Francisco Photo Panorama 1850-1880, French Book
Eadweard Muybridge and the San Francisco Photo Panorama 1850-1880, French Book

Eadweard Muybridge and the San Francisco Photo Panorama 1850-1880, French Book

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

Eadweard Muybridge et le Panorama Photographique de San Francisco, 1850-1880 (Eadweard Muybridge and the Photographic Panorama of San Francisco), Limited Edition, French book by Cent...

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1990s Canadian Modern Books

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Paper

Books - Castro; Ferreira de - The artistic wonders of the world
Books - Castro; Ferreira de - The artistic wonders of the world

Books - Castro; Ferreira de - The artistic wonders of the world

Located in Porto, PT

Books - Castro; Ferreira de - The Artistic Wonders of the World. THE ARTISTIC WONDERS OF THE WORLD, or the prodigious adventure of man through art. Empresa Nacional de Publicidade. [...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Books

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Paper

The Military Maxims of Napoleon, Freemantle & Co London Hardback
The Military Maxims of Napoleon, Freemantle & Co London Hardback

The Military Maxims of Napoleon, Freemantle & Co London Hardback

Located in Nottingham, GB

Gilt-blocked cover decoration of the Napoleonic imperial eagle and standard surmounts the rich maroon cloth binding of this compact military volume. The spine is similarly ornamented...

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Early 20th Century Books

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Vintage English Metal Wall Plate with Thistles and Ornate Scrollwork - 2C242
Vintage English Metal Wall Plate with Thistles and Ornate Scrollwork - 2C242

Vintage English Metal Wall Plate with Thistles and Ornate Scrollwork - 2C242

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This decorative English wall plate features a raised central spray of thistles, framed by an elaborate border of scrolling foliage and expressive bearded masks. Its silver-toned surf...

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20th Century French Books

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Metal

1938 French Chemistry Textbook by J. Lamirand, Illustrated Hardcover - 2C239
1938 French Chemistry Textbook by J. Lamirand, Illustrated Hardcover - 2C239

1938 French Chemistry Textbook by J. Lamirand, Illustrated Hardcover - 2C239

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Published in Paris in 1938, J. Lamirand’s Nouveau cours de chimie élémentaire combines scientific explanations with laboratory diagrams and black-and-white industrial photographs. Il...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Early 20th-Century Metal Lyre Wall Sconce with Two Candle Holders - 2C246
Early 20th-Century Metal Lyre Wall Sconce with Two Candle Holders - 2C246

Early 20th-Century Metal Lyre Wall Sconce with Two Candle Holders - 2C246

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This substantial metal wall sconce features a lyre-shaped backplate crowned with a fleur-de-lis and framed by leafy branches. Two scrolling arms extend to candle sockets with scallop...

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20th Century French Books

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Metal

Signed Vintage Watermill Landscape Painting in Wooden Frame - 2C244
Signed Vintage Watermill Landscape Painting in Wooden Frame - 2C244

Signed Vintage Watermill Landscape Painting in Wooden Frame - 2C244

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This small landscape painting depicts a rustic watermill beside a tranquil river, with a red-tiled roof, a prominent wooden waterwheel and a tiny figure in red standing near the door...

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20th Century French Books

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Wood

Joseph Peyré The White Squadron, Vintage French Adventure Paperback - 2C238
Joseph Peyré The White Squadron, Vintage French Adventure Paperback - 2C238

Joseph Peyré The White Squadron, Vintage French Adventure Paperback - 2C238

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This French-language copy of Joseph Peyré’s L’Escadron blanc (The White Squadron) evokes desert journeys and military life through an atmospheric adventure narrative. Its illustrated...

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

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First Edition Books For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of first edition books for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique first edition books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and leather. We have 1196 antique and vintage first edition books in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of first edition books available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. First edition books made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many first edition books are appealing in their simplicity, but Pablo Picasso, David Hicks and Edgar Rice Burroughs produced popular first edition books that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Books for You

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

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.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

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.

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