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Sotheby's: the Foster-Gwin Collection, October 24, 2008
Sotheby's: the Foster-Gwin Collection, October 24, 2008

Sotheby's: the Foster-Gwin Collection, October 24, 2008

Located in valatie, NY

of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

1887 Boswell's Life of Johnson
1887 Boswell's Life of Johnson

1887 Boswell's Life of Johnson

By James Boswell

Located in Bath, GB

, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Birkbeck Hill. In

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Antique 1880s British Books

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Paper

Christies June 2010 Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Christies June 2010 Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design

Christies June 2010 Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design

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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Paper

Lorser Feitelson The Kinetic Series–Works From 1916-1923, Ltd 1st Ed
Lorser Feitelson The Kinetic Series–Works From 1916-1923, Ltd 1st Ed

Lorser Feitelson The Kinetic Series–Works From 1916-1923, Ltd 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

, 2005. Limited first edition of 6000 hardcovers with no dust jacket as issued. A beautiful art catalogue

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Christie's Review of the Season, 1986, Mark Wrey 'Editor', 1st Ed
Christie's Review of the Season, 1986, Mark Wrey 'Editor', 1st Ed

Christie's Review of the Season, 1986, Mark Wrey 'Editor', 1st Ed

By Christie's

Located in valatie, NY

collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st

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Vintage 1980s English Books

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Paper

The Book of Takes, by Paul Zelevansky, Signed Ltd 1st ED
The Book of Takes, by Paul Zelevansky, Signed Ltd 1st ED

The Book of Takes, by Paul Zelevansky, Signed Ltd 1st ED

Located in valatie, NY

on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

Mallett Catalog 2010, 1st Ed
Mallett Catalog 2010, 1st Ed

Mallett Catalog 2010, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Victorian Clocks by Richard Good, 1st Ed
Victorian Clocks by Richard Good, 1st Ed

Victorian Clocks by Richard Good, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions. We offer free shipping to

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1990s English Books

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Paper

Annie Leibovitz x Keith Haring SUMO – Signed Limited Collector’s
Annie Leibovitz x Keith Haring SUMO – Signed Limited Collector’s

Annie Leibovitz x Keith Haring SUMO – Signed Limited Collector’s

By Keith Haring

Located in Oirlo, LI

A masterpiece of photography, art, and design — this extraordinary Annie Leibovitz SUMO Collector’s Edition is one of only 9,000 signed and numbered copies worldwide. This specific e...

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2010s Modern Books

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Paper

Eugene Savage: The Seminole Paintings Art Book by Elizabeth Barnhart Heuer
Eugene Savage: The Seminole Paintings Art Book by Elizabeth Barnhart Heuer

Eugene Savage: The Seminole Paintings Art Book by Elizabeth Barnhart Heuer

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This is a colorful introduction to an American artist best known today as a muralist with the Works Progress Administration. Eugene Savage (1883-1978) first visited the Florida Everg...

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Vintage 1930s Books

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Paper

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum
Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Located in Doha, QA

A striking pair of 15th–16th century antiphonal leaves, executed on vellum (animal skin), originating from a large-format choir book used in ecclesiastical settings. These manuscript...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Books

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Animal Skin

Art of Coppersmithing A Practical Treatise by John Fuller, 1894, 1st Ed
Art of Coppersmithing A Practical Treatise by John Fuller, 1894, 1st Ed

Art of Coppersmithing A Practical Treatise by John Fuller, 1894, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions. We offer free shipping to

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

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Paper

Malta 360° Book by Daniel Cilia and Enrico Formica
Malta 360° Book by Daniel Cilia and Enrico Formica

Malta 360° Book by Daniel Cilia and Enrico Formica

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. 1st edition, by Guido de Marco. In 1989 he was the deputy prime minister. Guido de Marco KUOM was a

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Early 2000s Maltese Country Books

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Paper

Rome for Ourselves by Aubrey Menen, 1st Ed
Rome for Ourselves by Aubrey Menen, 1st Ed

Rome for Ourselves by Aubrey Menen, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. PRESENTAION COPY - NINTH EDITION - 1929
MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. PRESENTAION COPY - NINTH EDITION - 1929

MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. PRESENTAION COPY - NINTH EDITION - 1929

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: Winnie The Pooh. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1929. DESCRIPTION: PRESENTAION COPY NINTH EDITION. 1 volume, inscribed by Milne on the front l...

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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Fabric

Christie's, Estate of Doris Merrill Magowan, May, 2002
Christie's, Estate of Doris Merrill Magowan, May, 2002

Christie's, Estate of Doris Merrill Magowan, May, 2002

Located in valatie, NY

collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st

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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

The Magnificent Continent Rand McNally and Iain Parsons Hardcover 1975
The Magnificent Continent Rand McNally and Iain Parsons Hardcover 1975

The Magnificent Continent Rand McNally and Iain Parsons Hardcover 1975

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Magnificent Continent Hardcover, January 1, 1975 by Rand McNally and Iain Parsons.1st

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Paper

1894-97 The Yellow Book: an Illustrated Quarterly
1894-97 The Yellow Book: an Illustrated Quarterly

1894-97 The Yellow Book: an Illustrated Quarterly

Located in Bath, GB

artistic periodical 'The Yellow Book'. Complete run of all first edition thirteen volumes of The Yellow

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Antique 1890s British Books

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Paper

Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’
Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’

Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’

By George Ashdown Audsley & James Lord Bowes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

, Henry Sotheran, 1875. 2 volumes, first edition hardback folio including 41 coloured and gilded

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Antique 1870s English Books

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Paper

Complete Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. AUTOGRAPH CENTENARY EDITION - 12 VOLUMES
Complete Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. AUTOGRAPH CENTENARY EDITION - 12 VOLUMES

Complete Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. AUTOGRAPH CENTENARY EDITION - 12 VOLUMES

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: EMERSON, Ralph Waldo. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. With a biographical introduction and notes by Edward Waldo Emerson and a general index. PUBLISHER: ...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Leather

Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms Hardcover Book
Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms Hardcover Book

Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

‏ : ‎ Random House; 1st edition (October 31, 1995) * Language ‏ : ‎ English * Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages.

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20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Paper

The Book of Costumes by Millia Davenport
The Book of Costumes by Millia Davenport

The Book of Costumes by Millia Davenport

By Millia Davenport

Located in valatie, NY

The Book of Costumes by Millia Davenport. New York: Crown Publishers, 1956. First edition fourth

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Splendors of Hard Stones, The Court Art in Florence of the Grand Dukes
Splendors of Hard Stones, The Court Art in Florence of the Grand Dukes

Splendors of Hard Stones, The Court Art in Florence of the Grand Dukes

By Annamarie Giusti

Located in valatie, NY

. Florence: Giunti Publishing. 1st Edition paper back with text in Italian, 1988. 278 pp. An exhibition

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20th Century Italian Books

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Paper

Treasures of the Smithsonian by Edwards Park
Treasures of the Smithsonian by Edwards Park

Treasures of the Smithsonian by Edwards Park

Located in valatie, NY

with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

1890 Her Majesty's Navy
1890 Her Majesty's Navy

1890 Her Majesty's Navy

By Charles Rathbone Low

Located in Bath, GB

A handsomely bound three volume first edition of Charles Rathbone Low's brilliant history of the

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Antique 1890s British Books

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Paper

Fernand Léger, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1st Ed
Fernand Léger, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1st Ed

Fernand Léger, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1st Ed

By Carolyn Lanchner

Located in valatie, NY

Fernand Léger by Carolyn Lachner. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1998. First edition hardcover

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Becoming a Nation, Americana from the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, 1st Ed
Becoming a Nation, Americana from the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, 1st Ed

Becoming a Nation, Americana from the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, 1st Ed

By Trust for Museum Exhibitions

Located in valatie, NY

books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Sotheby's The William H Guthman Collection December 2005
Sotheby's The William H Guthman Collection December 2005

Sotheby's The William H Guthman Collection December 2005

Located in valatie, NY

print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

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