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French Style, Slessin Cliff, 1st Edition Hardbound with Jacket - 1982
French Style, Slessin Cliff, 1st Edition Hardbound with Jacket - 1982

French Style, Slessin Cliff, 1st Edition Hardbound with Jacket - 1982

By Suzanne Sleisin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Style by Suzanne Slessin and Stafford Cliff, 1st Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket – 1982

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Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Books

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Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass Book 1st Edition
Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass Book 1st Edition

Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass Book 1st Edition

Located in Stamford, CT

Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass by Helen & George S. McKerian. Hardcover 1st Edition

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Vintage 1950s American American Classical Books

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Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition

Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition

Located in Stamford, CT

Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard,. Hardcover 1954 1st Edition. Mylar jacket has been added

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Vintage 1950s American Regency Books

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Les Dessins de Paul Delvaux, Maurice Nadeau 1967 1st Edition
Les Dessins de Paul Delvaux, Maurice Nadeau 1967 1st Edition

Les Dessins de Paul Delvaux, Maurice Nadeau 1967 1st Edition

Located in CA, CA

Les dessins de Paul Delvaux 1st edition Preface by Maurice Nadeau Published by Denoël, Paris, 1967

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Pre Columbian Art of South America Hardcover 1976 1st Edition
Pre Columbian Art of South America Hardcover 1976 1st Edition

Pre Columbian Art of South America Hardcover 1976 1st Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pre-Columbian Art of South America by Alan Lapiner. 1st Edition, 1st publication. Published by

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Late 20th Century South American Pre-Columbian Books

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In Her Own Image by Daniele Knafo, Signed 1st Edition
In Her Own Image by Daniele Knafo, Signed 1st Edition

In Her Own Image by Daniele Knafo, Signed 1st Edition

By Daniele Knafo

Located in valatie, NY

inscribed 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. 201 pp. An examination of the lives and works of ten

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Lewis Carroll Observed Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, Folk Art, 1976
Lewis Carroll Observed Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, Folk Art, 1976

Lewis Carroll Observed Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, Folk Art, 1976

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

: Clarkson N. Potter, New York Publication Date: 1976 Book Condition: Fine Edition: 1st Edition.  

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20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Studies in Art, Architecture and Design, 2 Volumes, 1st Edition
Studies in Art, Architecture and Design, 2 Volumes, 1st Edition

Studies in Art, Architecture and Design, 2 Volumes, 1st Edition

By Nikolaus Pevsner

Located in valatie, NY

and after by Nickolaus Pevsner. New York: Walker and Company. First edition hardcover's with dust

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20th Century American Books

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Lofts of Amsterdam by Rudy Baeck, 1st Edition Hardbound Book
Lofts of Amsterdam by Rudy Baeck, 1st Edition Hardbound Book

Lofts of Amsterdam by Rudy Baeck, 1st Edition Hardbound Book

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lofts of Amsterdam by Rudy Stevens and Philippe de Baeck, hardbound with jacket, First Edition

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Early 2000s Belgian International Style Books

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Gary Hume, A Cat on Lap, Monograph, 1st Edition 2009
Gary Hume, A Cat on Lap, Monograph, 1st Edition 2009

Gary Hume, A Cat on Lap, Monograph, 1st Edition 2009

By Gary Hume

Located in CA, CA

Gary Hume, A Cat on Lap, Monograph Published by Other Criteria, 2009, 1st Edition “The first

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Early 2000s British Modern Books

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Johnny Halliday Johnny Le Survivant French Edition Paperback 1st Edition
Johnny Halliday Johnny Le Survivant French Edition Paperback 1st Edition

Johnny Halliday Johnny Le Survivant French Edition Paperback 1st Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Johnny Halliday: "Johnny The Survivor" "Johnny Le Survivant" French Edition Paperback 1st Edition

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21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Books

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ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK
ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK

ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable original 1st Edition signed Brian Wildsmith 1962 children’s A.B.C book Brian Wildsmith was one of

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition Hardcover Art Book
Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition Hardcover Art Book

Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition Hardcover Art Book

By René Magritte

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near

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Vintage 1980s French Modern Books

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Signed 1st Edition of 'Minding the Store' by Stanley Marcus
Signed 1st Edition of 'Minding the Store' by Stanley Marcus

Signed 1st Edition of 'Minding the Store' by Stanley Marcus

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A SIGNED FIRST EDITION of ‘Minding the Store’ A Memoir by Stanley Marcus. Published by

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Jose Sacal A Piece of Work Hardcover 1st Edition 2003
Jose Sacal A Piece of Work Hardcover 1st Edition 2003

Jose Sacal A Piece of Work Hardcover 1st Edition 2003

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Jose Sacal: A Piece of Work Hardcover – January 15, 2003.1st English Edition by Jose Sacal and Petru Russu. Sixty-four numbered pages, most of which contain full-page, color illustra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Books

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Jackson Pollock: Drawing into Painting - Bernice Rose - 1st edition, 1980
Jackson Pollock: Drawing into Painting - Bernice Rose - 1st edition, 1980

Jackson Pollock: Drawing into Painting - Bernice Rose - 1st edition, 1980

Located in CA, CA

Published by The Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, 1980. Softcover with French text. This book was originally an exhibition catalogue published alongside a Pollock exhibition at The Mus...

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Vintage 1980s British Modern Books

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Tony Duquette - Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson 1st Edition 2007
Tony Duquette - Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson 1st Edition 2007

Tony Duquette - Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson 1st Edition 2007

Located in CA, CA

Published by Abrams 2007, hardback"American artist and design legend Tony Duquette (1914 1999) was known for his over-the-top style in interiors, jewelry, costumes, and set design. H...

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Early 2000s Books

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Rob. Mallet Stevens Architecture Furniture Interior Design 1st Edition 1990
Rob. Mallet Stevens Architecture Furniture Interior Design 1st Edition 1990

Rob. Mallet Stevens Architecture Furniture Interior Design 1st Edition 1990

Located in CA, CA

Published by the MIT Press Cambridge Massachusetts 1st US Edition 1990 Rob Mallet-Stevens was one of the more controversial architects of the modern movement and, along with Le Corb...

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1990s Books

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The United Artists Story by Ronald Bergan, Stated 1st Edition
The United Artists Story by Ronald Bergan, Stated 1st Edition

The United Artists Story by Ronald Bergan, Stated 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

The United Artists Story, by Ronald Bergan. Crown Publishers, New York, 1986. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with Brodart covered dust jacket. This book tells the fascinating story of "the ...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Candleholders in America by Joseph T. Butler 1650-1900, 1st Edition
Candleholders in America by Joseph T. Butler 1650-1900, 1st Edition

Candleholders in America by Joseph T. Butler 1650-1900, 1st Edition

By Joseph T. Butler

Located in valatie, NY

Candleholders in America, 1650-1900 by Joseph T. Butler. NY: Bonanza Books, 1967. First edition

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20th Century American Books

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Architecture of Georgia by and Signed by Frederick Nichols 1st Edition
Architecture of Georgia by and Signed by Frederick Nichols 1st Edition

Architecture of Georgia by and Signed by Frederick Nichols 1st Edition

By Frederick D. Nichols 1

Located in valatie, NY

The Architecture of Georgia by and Signed by Frederick Nichols. Signed 1st Edition. The Beehive

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition

Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gloriously rare book Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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Five Beautiful Women Hardcover by Victor Skrebneski Book 1987 1st Edition
Five Beautiful Women Hardcover by Victor Skrebneski Book 1987 1st Edition

Five Beautiful Women Hardcover by Victor Skrebneski Book 1987 1st Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

." First Edition. This title commemorates Skrebneski's 25-year collaboration with the famous Estee Lauder

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Books

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The Bed and Bath Book, Terence Conran. 1st Edition Hardbound, 1978
The Bed and Bath Book, Terence Conran. 1st Edition Hardbound, 1978

The Bed and Bath Book, Terence Conran. 1st Edition Hardbound, 1978

By Sir Terence Conran

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The Bed and Bath Book, by Terence Conran, Hardbound with Jacket, First Edition – 1978. Suggests

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Irving J. Gill, architect Book by Bruce A. Kamerling 1st Edition
Irving J. Gill, architect Book by Bruce A. Kamerling 1st Edition

Irving J. Gill, architect Book by Bruce A. Kamerling 1st Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

(1916). First edition, first printing with full number line. No previous ownership marks. A pristine

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book

Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book. Edited by Ruth A

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Books

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