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Marino Marini Book, Complete Works Of, Milan New York, 1970
Marino Marini Book, Complete Works Of, Milan New York, 1970

Marino Marini Book, Complete Works Of, Milan New York, 1970

By Marino Marini

Located in New York, NY

Marino Marini: Complete Works, 1970 — Monumental Italian Art Monograph (New York / Milan) A substantial, bold and highly decorative large-format volume book dedicated to Marino Mari...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Books

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Colonial Williamsburg Its Buildings and Gardens
Colonial Williamsburg Its Buildings and Gardens

Colonial Williamsburg Its Buildings and Gardens

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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High Jewelry by Cartier Contemporary Creations Hardcover Large Book 1st Ed.
High Jewelry by Cartier Contemporary Creations Hardcover Large Book 1st Ed.

High Jewelry by Cartier Contemporary Creations Hardcover Large Book 1st Ed.

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

High Jewelry by Cartier Contemporary Creations Hardcover Large Book. 1st edition. A sumptuous

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books

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Art Along the Rivers by Amy Torbert, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Art Along the Rivers by Amy Torbert, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Art Along the Rivers by Amy Torbert, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

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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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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The Enchanted Island of Yew by L. Frank Baum, Early Donohue Edition, Illustrated
The Enchanted Island of Yew by L. Frank Baum, Early Donohue Edition, Illustrated

The Enchanted Island of Yew by L. Frank Baum, Early Donohue Edition, Illustrated

By Frank L. Baum

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming early 20th-century edition of The Enchanted Island of Yew by L. Frank Baum, best known as the creator of The Wizard of Oz. Published in Chicago by M. A. Donohue & Company,...

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Early 20th Century American Books

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Impressionists Side by Side by Barbara Ehrlich White
Impressionists Side by Side by Barbara Ehrlich White

Impressionists Side by Side by Barbara Ehrlich White

Located in Bradenton, FL

Impressionists Side by Side by Barbara Ehrlich White. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first

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1990s Italian Books

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18th-century book, *Coutumes du Pays et Duché de Normandie*, Rouen
18th-century book, *Coutumes du Pays et Duché de Normandie*, Rouen

18th-century book, *Coutumes du Pays et Duché de Normandie*, Rouen

Located in NANTES, FR

18th-century book, *Coutumes du Pays et Duché de Normandie*, Rouen – M3779 This 18th-century book, *Coutumes du Pays et Duché de Normandie*, published in 1723, is leather-bound. Pl...

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Antique 18th Century Books

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M.C Escher Kaleidozyklein book with origami designs
M.C Escher Kaleidozyklein book with origami designs

M.C Escher Kaleidozyklein book with origami designs

By M.C. Escher

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This vibrant book invites you into the mesmerizing world of mathematical art inspired by M.C. Escher’s work. Kaleidozyklen is a creative exploration of geometric forms, featuring a c...

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Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Books

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Fire by Dale Chihuly, Stated 1st Limited Ed, 1/10000
Fire by Dale Chihuly, Stated 1st Limited Ed, 1/10000

Fire by Dale Chihuly, Stated 1st Limited Ed, 1/10000

Located in valatie, NY

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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Executive Style by Judith Price
Executive Style by Judith Price

Executive Style by Judith Price

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Book *Les Humeurs* and its slipcase by J.C.Z. Roure and G. Guigou, 20th century
Book *Les Humeurs* and its slipcase by J.C.Z. Roure and G. Guigou, 20th century

Book *Les Humeurs* and its slipcase by J.C.Z. Roure and G. Guigou, 20th century

Located in NANTES, FR

Book *Les Humeurs* and its slipcase by J.C.Z. Roure and G. Guigou, 20th century, 1986 – M3761 The texts in this book, *Les Humeurs*, are by J.C.Z. Roure, with color illustrations by...

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20th Century French Books

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The Loom of Art by Germain Bazin, 1st Ed
The Loom of Art by Germain Bazin, 1st Ed

The Loom of Art by Germain Bazin, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Vintage 1960s English Books

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Live and Work Modern Homes and Offices The Southern California Architecture
Live and Work Modern Homes and Offices The Southern California Architecture

Live and Work Modern Homes and Offices The Southern California Architecture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Hardcover – Illustrated, February 9, 2010 by Thom Mayne.Signed 1st edition. Signed and inscribed by RUSSEL

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) Japanese Family Designs for Boston Books and Art Shop 1930s
Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) Japanese Family Designs for Boston Books and Art Shop 1930s

Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) Japanese Family Designs for Boston Books and Art Shop 1930s

Located in Miami, FL

The 1930s book of Japanese Family Designs - Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) consists of the designs of the Heian Nobility mon or family crests' and the historical processes shaped by the Samurai ...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Books

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Fabric, Paper

The Maine Perspective by James F. O'Gorman, 1st Ed
The Maine Perspective by James F. O'Gorman, 1st Ed

The Maine Perspective by James F. O'Gorman, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Early 2000s American Books

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Sotheby's Art at Auction 1992-93: the Art Market Review 1st Ed
Sotheby's Art at Auction 1992-93: the Art Market Review 1st Ed

Sotheby's Art at Auction 1992-93: the Art Market Review 1st Ed

By Sotheby'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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1990s American Books

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New Classicists Wadia Associates, Residential Architecture of Distinction
New Classicists Wadia Associates, Residential Architecture of Distinction

New Classicists Wadia Associates, Residential Architecture of Distinction

By Phillip James Dodd

Located in valatie, NY

. Mulgrave: The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd., 2007. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 256 pp. A

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Books

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Alexey Brodovitch by Gabriel Bauret, 1st Ed Exhibition Copy
Alexey Brodovitch by Gabriel Bauret, 1st Ed Exhibition Copy

Alexey Brodovitch by Gabriel Bauret, 1st Ed Exhibition Copy

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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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley, Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay Edition, 1931
Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley, Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay Edition, 1931

Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley, Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay Edition, 1931

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Shelley’s Frankenstein. The first edition of Frankenstein was published anonymously in London, 1818, and is

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Vintage 1930s American Gothic Books

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Christies 2000 the Di Portanova Collection 1st Ed
Christies 2000 the Di Portanova Collection 1st Ed

Christies 2000 the Di Portanova Collection 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 American Books

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Sotheby's, the Collection of Patricia Kluge
Sotheby's, the Collection of Patricia Kluge

Sotheby's, the Collection of Patricia Kluge

Located in valatie, NY

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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Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes
Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes

Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes

By John Nichols, William Hogarth, George Steevens

Located in valatie, NY

: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808. First edition hardcover. 524 pp. Volume II, London: Longman, Hurst

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Antique Early 19th Century English Books

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Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo

Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo

By Nobuyoshi Araki

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

tapestry of his visual narratives. As a special addition, this set includes the rare first edition book

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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books

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Regency Furniture Designs 1803-1826 by John Harris 1st Ed
Regency Furniture Designs 1803-1826 by John Harris 1st Ed

Regency Furniture Designs 1803-1826 by John Harris 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Vintage 1960s English Books

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Hudson River And Its Painters by John K. Howat
Hudson River And Its Painters by John K. Howat

Hudson River And Its Painters by John K. Howat

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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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Coffee Table Hardcover Book
Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Coffee Table Hardcover Book

Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Coffee Table Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

condition: Good Edition: 1st Edition This is a beautiful coffee table or library book.

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1990s Italian American Classical Books

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