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Hibel Lithographs by Theodore Plotkin
Hibel Lithographs by Theodore Plotkin

Hibel Lithographs by Theodore Plotkin

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hibel Lithographs edited by Theodore Plotkin. Hardcover book, stated first edition and first

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Books

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The Rose Book by Maggie Oster
The Rose Book by Maggie Oster

The Rose Book by Maggie Oster

By Maggie Oster

Located in valatie, NY

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

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Elvis at 21 New York to Memphis 1st Limited Edition Hardcover
Elvis at 21 New York to Memphis 1st Limited Edition Hardcover

Elvis at 21 New York to Memphis 1st Limited Edition Hardcover

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elvis at 21: New York to Memphis 1st edition. Limited edition photo-journal by Wertheimer (2006

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

The Secret Language of the Renaissance by Richard Stemp
The Secret Language of the Renaissance by Richard Stemp

The Secret Language of the Renaissance by Richard Stemp

Located in Bradenton, FL

Stemp. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 2006 by Duncan Baird Publishers of

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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Books

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Paper

c1880 Waverley Novels
c1880 Waverley Novels

c1880 Waverley Novels

By Sir Walter Scott

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart complete twenty-five volume set of the Waverley Novels from Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding Complete in ...

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Antique 1880s Books

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Paper

With Heritage So Rich by United States Conference of Mayors
With Heritage So Rich by United States Conference of Mayors

With Heritage So Rich by United States Conference of Mayors

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Vintage 1980s Books

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Paper

The Canes, French Book by Sergio Coradeschi, Alberto Lamberti's Collection, 1992
The Canes, French Book by Sergio Coradeschi, Alberto Lamberti's Collection, 1992

The Canes, French Book by Sergio Coradeschi, Alberto Lamberti's Collection, 1992

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

Les Cannes (The Canes or Walking Sticks) is a French book by Sergio Coradeschi, published in 1992, from Alfredo Lamberti's Collection. The king's scepter, the pastor's pedum, the bis...

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1990s French Modern Books

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Paper

Spanish Style by Kate Hill, Photography by Tim Clinch Hardcover Book
Spanish Style by Kate Hill, Photography by Tim Clinch Hardcover Book

Spanish Style by Kate Hill, Photography by Tim Clinch Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

commissioned images by celebrated interiors photographer Tim Clinch. * Publisher ‏ : ‎ Merrell Pub Ltd; First

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Books

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Paper

Cartier High Jewelry Coffee Table Book by Hans Nadelhoffer
Cartier High Jewelry Coffee Table Book by Hans Nadelhoffer

Cartier High Jewelry Coffee Table Book by Hans Nadelhoffer

By Hans Nadelhoffer

Located in New York, NY

and Hudson, London, England Published, First Edition: 1984 Printed and bound: Holland (Netherlands

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Late 20th Century English Art Deco Books

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Paper

Partridge: Christie’s New York May 17, 2006
Partridge: Christie’s New York May 17, 2006

Partridge: Christie’s New York May 17, 2006

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Furniture of Historic Deerfield by Dean A. Fales, Jr.
Furniture of Historic Deerfield by Dean A. Fales, Jr.

Furniture of Historic Deerfield by Dean A. Fales, Jr.

By Dean A. Fales Jr.

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Tina Modotti Photographs, Sarah Lowe, 1st Ed
Tina Modotti Photographs, Sarah Lowe, 1st Ed

Tina Modotti Photographs, Sarah Lowe, 1st Ed

By Sarah Lowe

Located in valatie, NY

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

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1990s American Books

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Paper

Guercino's Friar with a Gold Earring by David M. Stone
Guercino's Friar with a Gold Earring by David M. Stone

Guercino's Friar with a Gold Earring by David M. Stone

Located in Bradenton, FL

. Stone. Softcover book, first edition published in 2023 by The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art in

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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Books

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Paper

The California Wine Book by Bob Thompson, Hardcover, 1976 Edition
The California Wine Book by Bob Thompson, Hardcover, 1976 Edition

The California Wine Book by Bob Thompson, Hardcover, 1976 Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

.First edition on this work on California wine. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with 17 color plates

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Books

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Paper

Andy Warhol by David Bourdon Collectible Poster Art Book Vintage, 1989
Andy Warhol by David Bourdon Collectible Poster Art Book Vintage, 1989

Andy Warhol by David Bourdon Collectible Poster Art Book Vintage, 1989

By (after) Andy Warhol

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. First Edition hardcover book 432 pp., 325 illustrations, 85 in full color. The rare out of print

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20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Paper

American Primitive Painting by Jean Lipman
American Primitive Painting by Jean Lipman

American Primitive Painting by Jean Lipman

By Jean Lipman

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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20th Century American Books

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Paper

New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot, French Book by David Lachterman, 1966
New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot, French Book by David Lachterman, 1966

New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot, French Book by David Lachterman, 1966

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

New York, L'Humanite au Metre Cube (New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot), French book by David Lachterman, 1966. About this book, the author said: "Anything that can be written about Ne...

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Books

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Paper

The Practical Book of Chinaware
The Practical Book of Chinaware

The Practical Book of Chinaware

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900
Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900

Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900 This late-19th-century erotic–medical volume, “De gezondheidsleer der liefde” by M. Platen, is an extensive ...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Books

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Paper

Sotheby's Ariane Dandois, October 2007, Volume II, 1st Ed
Sotheby's Ariane Dandois, October 2007, Volume II, 1st Ed

Sotheby's Ariane Dandois, October 2007, Volume II, 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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The Ware Chair Makers, by Sara Carlisle Watson, Signed Copy
The Ware Chair Makers, by Sara Carlisle Watson, Signed Copy

The Ware Chair Makers, by Sara Carlisle Watson, Signed 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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20th Century North American Books

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Paper

Bridges New Architecture Hardcover Book by Francisco Asensio Cerver
Bridges New Architecture Hardcover Book by Francisco Asensio Cerver

Bridges New Architecture Hardcover Book by Francisco Asensio Cerver

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

., text in English and Japanese.1st Edition 1992. Creativity, influence, and evolution of the new

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20th Century Spanish Modern Books

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Paper

Marion 'Mass' in the Golden Age by Judith Westlund Rosbe, 1st Ed
Marion 'Mass' in the Golden Age by Judith Westlund Rosbe, 1st Ed

Marion 'Mass' in the Golden Age by Judith Westlund Rosbe, 1st Ed

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

New York, I Love, French Book by Robert F. Wagner and Joyce Peterson, 1964
New York, I Love, French Book by Robert F. Wagner and Joyce Peterson, 1964

New York, I Love, French Book by Robert F. Wagner and Joyce Peterson, 1964

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

New York Que J'aime (New York I love), a French book by Robert F. Wagner (New York Mayor). Text by Joyce Peterson, and Photographs by Peter Fink. New York is undoubtedly the most dyn...

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Books

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Paper

"Helen Hayes On Reflection An Autobiography, " Signed
"Helen Hayes On Reflection An Autobiography, " Signed

"Helen Hayes On Reflection An Autobiography, " Signed

By Hellen Hayes

Located in valatie, NY

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

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Robert Stilin: New Work
Robert Stilin: New Work

Robert Stilin: New Work

Located in New York, NY

The latest projects by interior designer Robert Stilin Since the publication of his first book, Robert Stilin: Interiors, six years ago, demand for Robert Stilin’s work has spread f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Illustrated by Louis Rhead, 1925
The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Illustrated by Louis Rhead, 1925

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Illustrated by Louis Rhead, 1925

By Louis Rhead

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The Arabian Nights Entertainment. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1916 (1925). Illustrated by Louis Rhead. Octavo. In original black cloth boards with front pastedown, gilt titles to sp...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Selection of Coffee Table Books - Architecture and Interior Design
Selection of Coffee Table Books - Architecture and Interior Design

Selection of Coffee Table Books - Architecture and Interior Design

By Robert Adam, David Adler

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of Coffee Table Books, priced at $150 each. If one of the books is sold, it will have SOLD next to the title below. These books are all from the estate of . was the Preside...

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Early 2000s American Books

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Garden Ornament, Five Hundred Years of Nature, Art, and Artifice, 1st Ed
Garden Ornament, Five Hundred Years of Nature, Art, and Artifice, 1st Ed

Garden Ornament, Five Hundred Years of Nature, Art, and Artifice, 1st Ed

By George Plumptre

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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20th Century American Books

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10 x 10: 10 critics 100 architects by Aaron Betsky Hardcover Phaidon
10 x 10: 10 critics 100 architects by Aaron Betsky Hardcover Phaidon

10 x 10: 10 critics 100 architects by Aaron Betsky Hardcover Phaidon

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

10 x 10: 10 critics 100 architects by Aaron Betsky Hardcover published by Phaidon in 2000. 1st

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed
Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed

Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed

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 American Books

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Michael Jackson Opus Coffee Table Book by Opus Media, Hardcover, 2009
Michael Jackson Opus Coffee Table Book by Opus Media, Hardcover, 2009

Michael Jackson Opus Coffee Table Book by Opus Media, Hardcover, 2009

By Opus Canada

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Publication Date: 2009 Binding: Hardcover Condition: New Edition: 1st Edition. Beautiful Black Book in a Red

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Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Books

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Nancy Mitchnick Uncalibrated, 1st Ed
Nancy Mitchnick Uncalibrated, 1st Ed

Nancy Mitchnick Uncalibrated, 1st Ed

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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A. A. Milne. The Four Winnie The Pooh Books - ALL IN FINE BINDINGS
A. A. Milne. The Four Winnie The Pooh Books - ALL IN FINE BINDINGS

A. A. Milne. The Four Winnie The Pooh Books - ALL IN FINE BINDINGS

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: When We Were Very Young - Winnie The Pooh - House At Pooh Corner - Now We Are Six. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1960-1. DESCRIPTION: 4 vols....

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Vintage 1960s British Books

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Leather

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