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Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition
Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition

Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Massin, 1976, French text. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and other forms of the period in full color.

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Late 20th Century French Books

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Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition
Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition

Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Massin, 1976, French text. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and other forms of the period in full color.

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Late 20th Century French Books

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Paper

Albany Silver 1652-1825 by Norman Rice, First Edition
Albany Silver 1652-1825 by Norman Rice, First Edition

Albany Silver 1652-1825 by Norman Rice, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY, 1964. First Edition softcover. Limited to 1000 copies. The catalog of an exhibition at the Albany Institute of History and Art, Alban...

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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Sotheby's Catalog: The Mandalay Ruby, October 1988, First Edition
Sotheby's Catalog: The Mandalay Ruby, October 1988, First Edition

Sotheby's Catalog: The Mandalay Ruby, October 1988, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's Catalog: The Mandalay Ruby October 1988. First edition softcover. Extremely well described with the historic background.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

CAMDEN, William. The Historie of Princesse Elizabeth - FIRST EDITION - 1630
CAMDEN, William. The Historie of Princesse Elizabeth - FIRST EDITION - 1630

CAMDEN, William. The Historie of Princesse Elizabeth - FIRST EDITION - 1630

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: for Benjamin Fisher, 1630. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 11-3/16" x 7-1/2", first edition of Robert Norton's translation, portrait frontispiece of Elizabeth...

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Antique 1630s British Books

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Leather

Doll Kitchens, 1800-1980 by Eva Stille, First Edition
Doll Kitchens, 1800-1980 by Eva Stille, First Edition

Doll Kitchens, 1800-1980 by Eva Stille, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997. First edition paperback. Doll kitchens in Germany were originally a plaything.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Massachusetts Beautiful by Wallace Nutting, Signed First Edition Thus
Massachusetts Beautiful by Wallace Nutting, Signed First Edition Thus

Massachusetts Beautiful by Wallace Nutting, Signed First Edition Thus

By Wallace Nutting

Located in valatie, NY

Old America, Garden City Publishing Company, Inc. 1935. First Edition Thus Signed hardcover no dust jacket. Part of His "States Beautiful" series.

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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Paper

Apter-Fredericks Important English Furniture 2012 Catalog First Edition
Apter-Fredericks Important English Furniture 2012 Catalog First Edition

Apter-Fredericks Important English Furniture 2012 Catalog First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on first editions, signed and limited editions.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Patrick Hamilton, The Slaves of Solitude, First Edition Book
Patrick Hamilton, The Slaves of Solitude, First Edition Book

Patrick Hamilton, The Slaves of Solitude, First Edition Book

Located in CA, CA

Patrick Hamilton -The Slaves of Solitude Published by Constable, London 1947. First edition. Hamilton, cult author of Hangover Square and denizen of seedy pre-war literary Lond...

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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

White Ironstone Ceramics Reference Book by Dawn Stoltzfus 1st Edition Paperback
White Ironstone Ceramics Reference Book by Dawn Stoltzfus 1st Edition Paperback

White Ironstone Ceramics Reference Book by Dawn Stoltzfus 1st Edition Paperback

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; 1st edition (August 8, 1997) ISBN-10: 0764303260 Measuring: 8.6 x 0.6 x 11 inches In very good pre-owned condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books

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Paper

Assouline: Oscar Niemeyer Architecture Coffee Table Book, First Edition
Assouline: Oscar Niemeyer Architecture Coffee Table Book, First Edition

Assouline: Oscar Niemeyer Architecture Coffee Table Book, First Edition

By Oscar Niemeyer, Assouline Publishing

Located in New York, NY

Oscar Niemeyer one of the fathers of modernist architecture, is remembered through Assouline's handmade limited-edition Ultimate Collection volume.

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome, First Edition First Issue, 1911
Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome, First Edition First Issue, 1911

Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome, First Edition First Issue, 1911

Located in CA, CA

Published by Charles Scribner & Sons, New York 1911. First edition. This is the novel that sealed Wharton's success as a novelist.

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Vintage 1910s American Books

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Paper

Little America by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1930
Little America by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1930

Little America by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1930

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is the first edition printing of Richard E. Byrd's book, Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole.

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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Leather, Paper

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. An attractive first edition/first printing, gray decorated cloth with black letterin...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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Paper

WESTMACOTT / CRUIKSHANK. The English Spy. 1825 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE
WESTMACOTT / CRUIKSHANK. The English Spy. 1825 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE

WESTMACOTT / CRUIKSHANK. The English Spy. 1825 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., 1825. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 2 vols., 10-7/16" x 6-3/4", first Issue with Vol. 1 page 389 plate 28 misdated 1284 and Vol. 2 with page 222 blank, illustrated with...

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Antique 1820s British Books

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Leather

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 trend-setting yet functional designs for bedrooms and bathrooms to suit every area of...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments by George Fischler, 1st Edition
Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments by George Fischler, 1st Edition

Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments by George Fischler, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

The Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments by Stuart & George Fischler. 1st Edition softcover. 160 pages. This book has become the standard pocket guide.

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1990s American Books

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Paper

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

Text by Esther McCoy, with excerpts from Gill's own writing as published in The Craftsman (1916). First edition, first printing with full number line.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Jamie Drake's New American Glamour, First Edition Hardcover Book
Jamie Drake's New American Glamour, First Edition Hardcover Book

Jamie Drake's New American Glamour, First Edition Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

New York: Bulfinch Press, 2005. Stated first edition hardcover with no dust jacket as issued. 175 pp.

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Books

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Paper

GOLD, Gerald - editor. The White House Transcripts. 1974 - FIRST EDITION
GOLD, Gerald - editor. The White House Transcripts. 1974 - FIRST EDITION

GOLD, Gerald - editor. The White House Transcripts. 1974 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan, 1974. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 6-1/4", bound in fine 1/4 green morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered red morocco spin...

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book

Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book.1st Edition Publication Date: 1983 by Prestel.Clectible rare edition.Title: LabyrinthePublication Date: 1983...

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Late 20th Century German Baroque Books

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Paper

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 Press, Savannah, 1976, hardcover.

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

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

These black-and-white photographs, shot in gorgeous settings, remain classics of glamour and style." First Edition. This title commemorates Skrebneski's 25-year collaboration with ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Books

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Paper

DAHL, Roald. My Uncle Oswald - FIRST EDITION - 1979 - PRESENTATION COPY!
DAHL, Roald. My Uncle Oswald - FIRST EDITION - 1979 - PRESENTATION COPY!

DAHL, Roald. My Uncle Oswald - FIRST EDITION - 1979 - PRESENTATION COPY!

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Michael Joseph, 1979. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., inscribed by Dahl on the front blank endpaper "To Neil with love Roald Dahl 3 Oct. 198...

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

Wooden Churches Columbia County Legacy by Arthur A Baker, 1st Edition
Wooden Churches Columbia County Legacy by Arthur A Baker, 1st Edition

Wooden Churches Columbia County Legacy by Arthur A Baker, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, 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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Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, by Arnold Scaasi, Signed First Edition
Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, by Arnold Scaasi, Signed First Edition

Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, by Arnold Scaasi, Signed First Edition

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions. We offer...

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20th Century American 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. Peltason. 280 illustrations, including 175 color photographs by John Bigelow Taylor.

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Books

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Blaske Collection American Historical Flasks by Norman C. Heckler, 1st Edition
Blaske Collection American Historical Flasks by Norman C. Heckler, 1st Edition

Blaske Collection American Historical Flasks by Norman C. Heckler, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Christie's 2005-Collection D'un Grand Amateur Européen, First Edition
Christie's 2005-Collection D'un Grand Amateur Européen, First Edition

Christie's 2005-Collection D'un Grand Amateur Européen, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Christie's: 22 Juin 2005-Collection d'un Grand Amateur Européen. First Edition softcover 175 pp., with 3 fold outs, 177 lots all photographed in color and fully described, with resul...

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Early 2000s French Books

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Paper

Wordsworth, the White Doe of Rylstone, 1st Edition, Presentation Copy, 1815
Wordsworth, the White Doe of Rylstone, 1st Edition, Presentation Copy, 1815

Wordsworth, the White Doe of Rylstone, 1st Edition, Presentation Copy, 1815

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Publisher: London: James Ballantyne & Co. for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, 1815. Description: First Edition Presentation Copy. 1 vol., 10-3/8" x 8-5/8", inscribed on the h...

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Antique 1810s British Books

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Leather

Mobillier de Haute Normandie by Édith Mannoni, First Edition
Mobillier de Haute Normandie by Édith Mannoni, First Edition

Mobillier de Haute Normandie by Édith Mannoni, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobillier de Haute Normandie by Édith Mannoni. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. First Editon hardcover with dust jacket. 93 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables...

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Late 20th Century French Books

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Paper

Meubles et Ensembles Bretons by Stany Gauthier, First Edition
Meubles et Ensembles Bretons by Stany Gauthier, First Edition

Meubles et Ensembles Bretons by Stany Gauthier, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Meubles et Ensembles Bretons by Stany Gauthier. Ch. Massin Paris, 1950. 40 b&w plates. 12 page introduction followed by b/w photo plate section of 36 pages. Part of 'Collection de l'...

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Vintage 1950s French Books

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Paper

Seven Assorted Catalogues from Chinese Porcelain Company, First Edition
Seven Assorted Catalogues from Chinese Porcelain Company, First Edition

Seven Assorted Catalogues from Chinese Porcelain Company, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Seven catalogues from the Chinese Porcelain Company on Oriental Porcelain, Export Porcelain and French Furniture. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. #26, Important Chinese Export Por...

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1990s American Books

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Paper

In Perfect Picture + Frame Harmony, 1850-1920, First Edition
In Perfect Picture + Frame Harmony, 1850-1920, First Edition

In Perfect Picture + Frame Harmony, 1850-1920, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

In Perfect Picture + Frame Harmony, 1850-1920 by Eva Mendgen. Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum, 1995. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 277 pp. A catalogue published to correspond with a ...

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20th Century Dutch Books

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Paper

365 Aiga Year In Design 22 by AIGA, First Edition
365 Aiga Year In Design 22 by AIGA, First Edition

365 Aiga Year In Design 22 by AIGA, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

.: American Institution of Graphic Arts, 2002. First edition, 1st printing softcover. Each year, AIGA celebrates the best design work of the previous twelve months through two presti...

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Early 2000s American Books

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Art Nouveau Sculpture Refrence Book by Alastair Duncan 1st Edition 1978
Art Nouveau Sculpture Refrence Book by Alastair Duncan 1st Edition 1978

Art Nouveau Sculpture Refrence Book by Alastair Duncan 1st Edition 1978

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Art Nouveau by Alastair Duncan offers a lush exploration of this transformative art movement, showcasing exquisite examples of glass, furniture, and jewelry that define its organic e...

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Vintage 1970s English Art Nouveau Books

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Cotton, Paper

Carnaby Street, Tom Salter & Malcolm English, First Edition, 1970
Carnaby Street, Tom Salter & Malcolm English, First Edition, 1970

Carnaby Street, Tom Salter & Malcolm English, First Edition, 1970

Located in CA, CA

A humorous and colorful survey of post-1960s transformation Carnaby street, introducing everyone and everything from it's existing residents to the American tourist and, of course, t...

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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

GREENE, Graham. A Burnt-Out Case. 1961 - SIGNED - FIRST EDITION !
GREENE, Graham. A Burnt-Out Case. 1961 - SIGNED - FIRST EDITION !

GREENE, Graham. A Burnt-Out Case. 1961 - SIGNED - FIRST EDITION !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

DESCRIPTION: SIGNED FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8" x 5-1/2", signed by Graham Greene on the title-page, publisher's original silver stamped black cloth, with the original pictorial DJ, no...

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Vintage 1960s British Books

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Fabric

SHEPARD, Ernest H.. Drawn from Life. 1961 . FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !
SHEPARD, Ernest H.. Drawn from Life. 1961 . FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !

SHEPARD, Ernest H.. Drawn from Life. 1961 . FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., 1961. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., 8-1/2" x 6-3/8", signed by Shepard on the title-page, bound in the publisher's original stamped blue cloth, with the original pic...

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Vintage 1960s British Books

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Fabric

Calchi di Intagli e Cammei della Collezione Paoletti First Edition
Calchi di Intagli e Cammei della Collezione Paoletti First Edition

Calchi di Intagli e Cammei della Collezione Paoletti First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Polistampa, Firenze, 1998. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Collection of carvings and cameos from the Paoletti collection at the Institute of Art in Florence.

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1990s Italian Books

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Paper

Floors, a Design Source Book by Elizabeth Wilhide, First Edition
Floors, a Design Source Book by Elizabeth Wilhide, First Edition

Floors, a Design Source Book by Elizabeth Wilhide, First Edition

By Elizabeth Wilhide

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1997. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A source book on flooring solutions for any home wether modern or period, urban or rural,...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

The Sala Bianca The Birth of Italian Fashion 1st Edition 1992
The Sala Bianca The Birth of Italian Fashion 1st Edition 1992

The Sala Bianca The Birth of Italian Fashion 1st Edition 1992

Located in CA, CA

Published by Electa 1992 in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, June 25-Sept. 25, softback in slipcase. On the 22nd July 1952, Giovanni Battista Gi...

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1990s Books

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Paper

Ernest Hemingway's Three Earliest Novels: First Editions Published by Scribner's
Ernest Hemingway's Three Earliest Novels: First Editions Published by Scribner's

Ernest Hemingway's Three Earliest Novels: First Editions Published by Scribner's

By Ernest Hemingway

Located in San Francisco, CA

A grouping of three first editions of Hemingway's earliest novels: "The Sun Also Rises", published Scribner's 1927.

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Early 20th Century American Books

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Leather, Paper

Dalí Max Gerard Hardcover 1st Edition 1968 France by Harry N Abrams
Dalí Max Gerard Hardcover 1st Edition 1968 France by Harry N Abrams

Dalí Max Gerard Hardcover 1st Edition 1968 France by Harry N Abrams

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Surrealism vintage1968, massive , first edition in English , first printing , art book" Dali".

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Mid-20th Century French Expressionist Books

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Paper

Metal Crafts in Architecture by Gerald K. Geerlings, First Edition
Metal Crafts in Architecture by Gerald K. Geerlings, First Edition

Metal Crafts in Architecture by Gerald K. Geerlings, First Edition

By Gerald Geerlings

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Bonanza Books, 1958. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 201 pp. A great vintage book on metal embellishments in architectural design.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms, First Edition
The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms, First Edition

The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on 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

PARKER, Joseph W.. Doctor Crosby's Strange Experience - 1935 - FIRST EDITION
PARKER, Joseph W.. Doctor Crosby's Strange Experience - 1935 - FIRST EDITION

PARKER, Joseph W.. Doctor Crosby's Strange Experience - 1935 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: Kansas City, MO, The Peerage Press, 1935. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 7-11/16" x 5-1/4", 90pp.(iii), original printed stapled wrappers.

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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Paper

The Achievements of Stanley and Other African Explorers - FIRST EDITION
The Achievements of Stanley and Other African Explorers - FIRST EDITION

The Achievements of Stanley and Other African Explorers - FIRST EDITION

Located in Middletown, NY

Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers, 1878. First Edition. 8vo, 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (220 x 146 mm); 605 pp.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Books

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Gold Leaf

Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, First Edition, c1785
Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, First Edition, c1785

Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, First Edition, c1785

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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Antique 18th Century Irish Books

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Leather, Paper

Sarah Lucas: Exhibitions And Catalogue Raisonne 1989-2005 1st Edition 2005
Sarah Lucas: Exhibitions And Catalogue Raisonne 1989-2005 1st Edition 2005

Sarah Lucas: Exhibitions And Catalogue Raisonne 1989-2005 1st Edition 2005

Located in CA, CA

Yilmaz Dziewior, Kunstverein in Hamburg, Beatrix Ruf, Kunsthalle Zürich, Sadie Coles and Martin Prinzhorn, 2005Publisher: Hatje Cantz This monograph features an extensive overview o...

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Early 2000s Books

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1966 Italian Cinema Today by Gian Luigi Rondi First Edition
1966 Italian Cinema Today by Gian Luigi Rondi First Edition

1966 Italian Cinema Today by Gian Luigi Rondi First Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1966 Italian Cinema Today by Rondi Gian Luigi First Edition. Collectible rare 1st Edition large hardcover book.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Expressionist Books

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Paper

Charles Dickens First Edition Dombey & Son Bradbury & Evans Whitefriars Book
Charles Dickens First Edition Dombey & Son Bradbury & Evans Whitefriars Book

Charles Dickens First Edition Dombey & Son Bradbury & Evans Whitefriars Book

By Charles Dickens

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique 1st Edition book titled Dombey & Son was authored by Charles Dickens and published by Bradbury & Evans, Whitefriars of England in 1848 in the period Victorian style with...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997
New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997

New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997

By Angelika Taschen

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997.This is the first edition hardcover book "New Forms - Architecture in The 1990s" Introducing a captivating addition t...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Books

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Paper

Gods Delight, the Human Figure in Classical Bronze, First Edition
Gods Delight, the Human Figure in Classical Bronze, First Edition

Gods Delight, the Human Figure in Classical Bronze, First Edition

By David Gordon Mitten, Arielle P. Kozloff

Located in valatie, NY

Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on 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

CAPOTE, Truman. The Grass Harp. - 1951 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY.
CAPOTE, Truman. The Grass Harp. - 1951 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY.

CAPOTE, Truman. The Grass Harp. - 1951 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY.

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: NY: Random House, 1951. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 8-3/8" x 5-3/8", inscribed on the front blank endleaf "For Jack Amspaugh from Truman Capote"...

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Vintage 1950s American Books

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Fabric

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