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Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930
Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930

Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 23 Danish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers and are comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf p...

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Vintage 1920s Danish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Indonesian Vegetarian Table
The Indonesian Vegetarian Table

The Indonesian Vegetarian Table

Located in New York, NY

A vibrant celebration of Indonesian cuisine featuring 80 plant-based, delicious recipes, rooted in tradition and crafted for the modern home cook Join acclaimed chef Petty Pandean-E...

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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Who's Hiding Under The Sea?
Who's Hiding Under The Sea?

Who's Hiding Under The Sea?

Located in New York, NY

Guess who’s hiding under the sea in this lushly illustrated, rhyming read-aloud guessing game, then lift the sturdy cardboard flaps to meet the ocean ’s most amazing creatures - both...

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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Great Houses of Europe by Sacheverell Sitwell
Great Houses of Europe by Sacheverell Sitwell

Great Houses of Europe by Sacheverell Sitwell

By Sacheverell Sitwell

Located in valatie, NY

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

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20th Century English Books

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Paper

John Whalley In New Light by John Whalley, Signed 1st Ed
John Whalley In New Light by John Whalley, Signed 1st Ed

John Whalley In New Light by John Whalley, Signed 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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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Center 21 The Secret Life of Buildings, 1st Ed
Center 21 The Secret Life of Buildings, 1st Ed

Center 21 The Secret Life of Buildings, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

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

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2010s American Books

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Paper

1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold
1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

By Thomas Arnold

Located in Bath, GB

Hopes, its Fears, and its Close'. The very scarce first edition of 'Sermons, Chiefly on the

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Antique 19th Century British Books

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Paper

Capodimonte by Nicola Spinosa, 1st Ed With English Text
Capodimonte by Nicola Spinosa, 1st Ed With English Text

Capodimonte by Nicola Spinosa, 1st Ed With English Text

Located in valatie, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Sotheby's London; the Price Collection, November 22, 2000
Sotheby's London; the Price Collection, November 22, 2000

Sotheby's London; the Price Collection, November 22, 2000

Located in valatie, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Books

Materials

Paper

National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker
National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker

National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker

Located in valatie, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

At Home With Carolyne Roehm by Carolyne Roehm, Stated 1st Ed
At Home With Carolyne Roehm by Carolyne Roehm, Stated 1st Ed

At Home With Carolyne Roehm by Carolyne Roehm, Stated 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions. We offer free shipping to any domestic address.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

X Years Of COLL & CORTÉS
X Years Of COLL & CORTÉS

X Years Of COLL & CORTÉS

Located in valatie, NY

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Books

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Paper

Antique Jack London White Fang Seven Seas Edition Collier Illustrated c.1906
Antique Jack London White Fang Seven Seas Edition Collier Illustrated c.1906

Antique Jack London White Fang Seven Seas Edition Collier Illustrated c.1906

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautifully preserved early 20th-century antique illustrated edition of Jack London’s legendary novel White Fang, bound in its original deep green cloth with an elegant blind-stamp...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Pottery Barn Design Library, Bedrooms, Bathrooms & Living Rooms
Pottery Barn Design Library, Bedrooms, Bathrooms & Living Rooms

Pottery Barn Design Library, Bedrooms, Bathrooms & Living Rooms

Located in Bradenton, FL

books with dustjackets. First edition, published in 2003 by Oxmoor House. Printed in Singapore, each

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Early 2000s Singaporean Books

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Paper

The Wright Style Re-Creating the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright by Carla Lind Book
The Wright Style Re-Creating the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright by Carla Lind Book

The Wright Style Re-Creating the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright by Carla Lind Book

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

architect. * Publisher ‏ : ‎ 1st edition 1992 * Language ‏ : ‎ English From "pure" Wright houses to homes

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

1853-88 The Sporting Novels of Robert Smith Surtees
1853-88 The Sporting Novels of Robert Smith Surtees

1853-88 The Sporting Novels of Robert Smith Surtees

By Robert Smith Surtees

Located in Bath, GB

A smart set of the sporting novels of Surtees, a set of eight volumes including three first edition

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books

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Paper

1890 The Nursery "Alice"
1890 The Nursery "Alice"

1890 The Nursery "Alice"

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Bath, GB

A signed presentation copy of the first edition, second issue of this unique abridgement of Lewis

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Antique 1890s British Books

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Paper

The Decoration of Houses by Alexandra Stoddard
The Decoration of Houses by Alexandra Stoddard

The Decoration of Houses by Alexandra Stoddard

Located in Bradenton, FL

The Decoration of Houses by Alexandra Stoddard. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first

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1990s American Books

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Paper

John Addington Symonds: A Biography, 1st Ed
John Addington Symonds: A Biography, 1st Ed

John Addington Symonds: A Biography, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

American Art Nouveau Glass Hardcover 1968 by Albert Revi
American Art Nouveau Glass Hardcover 1968 by Albert Revi

American Art Nouveau Glass Hardcover 1968 by Albert Revi

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

American Art Nouveau Glass Hardcover 1968 by Albert Revi. Nelson, 1968. Hardcover. First edition

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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Treasures of the Vatican, by Maurizio Calves, 1st Ed
Treasures of the Vatican, by Maurizio Calves, 1st Ed

Treasures of the Vatican, by Maurizio Calves, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Books

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Paper

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp. 1st Edition Published in

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books

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Paper

Sothebys 2007 The Alberto Bruni Tedeschi Collection
Sothebys 2007 The Alberto Bruni Tedeschi Collection

Sothebys 2007 The Alberto Bruni Tedeschi Collection

Located in valatie, NY

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

Category

Early 2000s Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250
Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250

Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250

Located in valatie, NY

-Maxwell. London: John Nimmo, 1891. In four volumes. First Edition, thus. Numbered #178/265. Beautiful full

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, Illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Easton Press
The Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, Illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Easton Press

The Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, Illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Easton Press

By Rockwell Kent, Walt Whitman

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

, raised bands, all edges gilt, orange silk endpapers, and a gold silk bookmark. The first edition of

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Books

Materials

Leather, Silk, Paper

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