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American Art Nouveau Glass by Albert C Revi, First Edition
American Art Nouveau Glass by Albert C Revi, First Edition

American Art Nouveau Glass by Albert C Revi, First Edition

By Albert Christian Revi 1

Located in valatie, NY

Nashville, Thomas Nelson, 1968. First Edition 476p hardcover with dust jacket. The closing years of the 19th century witnessed more radical changes in the decorative arts than the wh...

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Vintage 1960s American Books

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The Biltmore Estate, The Most Distinguished Private Place, First Edition
The Biltmore Estate, The Most Distinguished Private Place, First Edition

The Biltmore Estate, The Most Distinguished Private Place, First Edition

By John Bryan

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 1994. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 157 pp. A book on the Vanderbilt mansion, The Biltmore.

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20th Century American Books

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Louis XVI Furniture by F.J.B.Watson, First Edition
Louis XVI Furniture by F.J.B.Watson, First Edition

Louis XVI Furniture by F.J.B.Watson, First Edition

By F.J.B. Watson

Located in valatie, NY

London: Alec Tiraniti, 1960. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 404 pp. An invaluable resource book on Louis XVI furniture with 242 black and white plates.

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20th Century Great Britain (UK) Books

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Modern Prints and Drawings by Paul J. Sachs, First Edition
Modern Prints and Drawings by Paul J. Sachs, First Edition

Modern Prints and Drawings by Paul J. Sachs, First Edition

By Paul J. Sachs

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1954. First edition hardcover with no dust jacket. 262 pp.

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20th Century American Books

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Moonwalker, Signed by Charlie and Dotty Duke, First Edition, 1990
Moonwalker, Signed by Charlie and Dotty Duke, First Edition, 1990

Moonwalker, Signed by Charlie and Dotty Duke, First Edition, 1990

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Nashville: Oliver Nelson, 1990. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Charlie and Dotty Duke on half title page.

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1990s American Books

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Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION
Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION

Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Edward Moxon, 1832. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 12mo, 6-3/4" x 4-3/8", with the half-title and 2 page publisher's ad, complete, bound full red morocco, ri...

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Antique 1830s British Books

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Leather

Work of William Lawrence Bottomley in Richmond, Signed First Edition
Work of William Lawrence Bottomley in Richmond, Signed First Edition

Work of William Lawrence Bottomley in Richmond, Signed First Edition

By William B. O'Neal, Christopher Weeks

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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Ruth & Skitch Henderson's Seasons in the Country, Signed First Edition
Ruth & Skitch Henderson's Seasons in the Country, Signed First Edition

Ruth & Skitch Henderson's Seasons in the Country, Signed First Edition

By Ruth and Skitch Henderson

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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1988 First Edition “American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design”
1988 First Edition “American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design”

1988 First Edition “American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design”

Located in San Diego, CA

#5663 An impressive first-edition reference devoted to the history, design and development of the American wristwatch during the 20th century.

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

TOMLINSON, Henry Major. South To Cadiz. 1934 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY
TOMLINSON, Henry Major. South To Cadiz. 1934 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY

TOMLINSON, Henry Major. South To Cadiz. 1934 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: William Heinemann, 1934. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., inscribed on the half-title "To my good friend C.

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Vintage 1930s North American Books

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Ben Shahn, Love and Joy About Letters, 1963 1st Edition, Grossman Publishers
Ben Shahn, Love and Joy About Letters, 1963 1st Edition, Grossman Publishers

Ben Shahn, Love and Joy About Letters, 1963 1st Edition, Grossman Publishers

By Ben Shahn

Located in New York, NY

Ben Shahn, Love and Joy About Letters, 1963 1st Edition, Grossman Publishers. Love and Joy About Letters is a testament to Ben Shahn’s love affair with letters: the beauty of the let...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild 1st Edition
Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild 1st Edition

Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

The Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild. Jarrold & Sons, London 1915. 1st Ed hardcover. Tipped-in color frontispiece and eighteen plates in color. Published fo...

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Vintage 1910s English Books

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Gerald R. FORD - Portrait Of The Assassin - FIRST EDITION - INSCRIBED TWICE
Gerald R. FORD - Portrait Of The Assassin - FIRST EDITION - INSCRIBED TWICE

Gerald R. FORD - Portrait Of The Assassin - FIRST EDITION - INSCRIBED TWICE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: NY: Simon and Schuster, 1965. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED. 1 Vol., 8-1/2" x 6-1/8", signed on the title-page "Gerald R.

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Vintage 1960s North American Books

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Winston CHURCHILL. Lord Randolph Churchill - 2 VOLS. - FIRST EDITION - 1906
Winston CHURCHILL. Lord Randolph Churchill - 2 VOLS. - FIRST EDITION - 1906

Winston CHURCHILL. Lord Randolph Churchill - 2 VOLS. - FIRST EDITION - 1906

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 8-11/16" x 5-7/8", illustrated with 18 plates, including photogravure portraits and facsimiles, bou...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Leather

Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb Hardcover Book 1993 First Edition
Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb Hardcover Book 1993 First Edition

Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb Hardcover Book 1993 First Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb Hardcover Coffee Table Book 1993 First Edition.A beautiful monograph of the photographs of Horst P Horst’s by Barbara Plumb.

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Winston CHURCHILL. Liberalism And The Social Problem - FIRST EDITION - 1909
Winston CHURCHILL. Liberalism And The Social Problem - FIRST EDITION - 1909

Winston CHURCHILL. Liberalism And The Social Problem - FIRST EDITION - 1909

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1909. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 7-7/16" x 5-1/8", bound in fine full dark blue morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers ruled in...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Leather

William Stout 50 Convention Sketches. Volume One. ( 1 ) - 1992 - FIRST EDITION
William Stout 50 Convention Sketches. Volume One. ( 1 ) - 1992 - FIRST EDITION

William Stout 50 Convention Sketches. Volume One. ( 1 ) - 1992 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: CA: Terra Nova Press, 1992. DECRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 10-7/8 X 8-1/2", illustrated, limited to 500 numbered and signed copiers this copy neither signed no number...

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1990s North American Books

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Michael TOROSIAN. Steichen. Eduard et Voulangis - LIMITED FIRST EDITION - 2011
Michael TOROSIAN. Steichen. Eduard et Voulangis - LIMITED FIRST EDITION - 2011

Michael TOROSIAN. Steichen. Eduard et Voulangis - LIMITED FIRST EDITION - 2011

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

DESCRIPTION: LIMITED FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 10-1/4" x 8-5/16", limited to 250 copies this being copy #61, with the additional limitation slip, Introduction by Howard Greenberg, inclu...

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2010s British Books

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Tennessee Williams, Five Young American Poets, Signed First Edition, 1944
Tennessee Williams, Five Young American Poets, Signed First Edition, 1944

Tennessee Williams, Five Young American Poets, Signed First Edition, 1944

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: Norfolk: New Directions, 1944. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., hardcover, with the DJ, not price clipped, boldly signed on the front blank endleaf "Tennessee...

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Vintage 1940s American Books

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Marcel Duchamp & André Breton  Le Surréalisme en 1947  Iconic First Edition
Marcel Duchamp & André Breton  Le Surréalisme en 1947  Iconic First Edition

Marcel Duchamp & André Breton Le Surréalisme en 1947 Iconic First Edition

By André Breton

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Rare first edition of Le Surréalisme en 1947, a seminal work curated by André Breton and featuring the iconic cover design Prière de Toucher by Marcel Duchamp.

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Hermès “Le Carré Hermès” by Nadine Coleno, First Edition, Paris, 2009
Hermès “Le Carré Hermès” by Nadine Coleno, First Edition, Paris, 2009

Hermès “Le Carré Hermès” by Nadine Coleno, First Edition, Paris, 2009

By Hermès

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Author: Nadine Coleno Publisher: Éditions du Regard, Paris Date: 2009 Edition: First edition Language: English Dimensions: 10.24 × 10.24 × 1.57 in. (26 × 26 × 4 cm) An elegant Hermè...

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Early 2000s French Modern Books

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Gold Leaf

William Henry Pyne and His Microcosm, Pre-Publication, First Edition
William Henry Pyne and His Microcosm, Pre-Publication, First Edition

William Henry Pyne and His Microcosm, Pre-Publication, First Edition

By Harris Myers

Located in valatie, NY

Pre-Publication review copy, 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket and publisher's letter. 302 pp.

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20th Century English Books

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Sustainable Environments by Yenna Chan and Alicia Kennedy, First Edition
Sustainable Environments by Yenna Chan and Alicia Kennedy, First Edition

Sustainable Environments by Yenna Chan and Alicia Kennedy, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Rockport Publishers, MA, 2007. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. "A highly visual look at architectural design details that are more often dealt with in a technical textbook ...

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Early 2000s American Books

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Charles DICKENS - The Chimes: A Goblin Story - 1845 - FIRST EDITION
Charles DICKENS - The Chimes: A Goblin Story - 1845 - FIRST EDITION

Charles DICKENS - The Chimes: A Goblin Story - 1845 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1845. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE. 1 vol., illustrated, second state of the additional engraved title-page, bound in the publisher's o...

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Antique 1840s British Books

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Sotheby's The West Wycombe Park Sale, June 1998, First Edition
Sotheby's The West Wycombe Park Sale, June 1998, First Edition

Sotheby's The West Wycombe Park Sale, June 1998, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's: The West Wycombe Park Sale June 1998.First Edition softcover with 1442 lots photographed in color and fully described, with results.

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1990s English Books

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Waugh, Evelyn, Waugh in Abyssinia, First Edition, Presentation Copy, 1936
Waugh, Evelyn, Waugh in Abyssinia, First Edition, Presentation Copy, 1936

Waugh, Evelyn, Waugh in Abyssinia, First Edition, Presentation Copy, 1936

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., 1936. Description: First Edition Presentation Copy. 1 vol., inscribed on the half-title "for Audrey from Waugh in Ickleford August 1945", publisher's original gilt lettered red...

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Vintage 1930s British Books

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Lives In Transition: LGBTQ Serbia, by Slobodan Randjelovic, First Edition
Lives In Transition: LGBTQ Serbia, by Slobodan Randjelovic, First Edition

Lives In Transition: LGBTQ Serbia, by Slobodan Randjelovic, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

NPT Books, a division of 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 an...

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2010s American Books

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Set of 3 Books on Grigory Efimovitch "Rasputin, " First Edition
Set of 3 Books on Grigory Efimovitch "Rasputin, " First Edition

Set of 3 Books on Grigory Efimovitch "Rasputin, " First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

St Martins Pr, 1990. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 3. Rasputin: The Man Behind the Myth - A Personal Memoir by Maria Rasputin and Patte Barham.

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1990s American Books

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Trollope, T. Adolphus, Filippo Strozzi, First Edition, 1860 Leather Bound !
Trollope, T. Adolphus, Filippo Strozzi, First Edition, 1860 Leather Bound !

Trollope, T. Adolphus, Filippo Strozzi, First Edition, 1860 Leather Bound !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1860. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8" x 5-3/8", frontis portrait plate, bound in 1/2 blue morocco, ribbed floral gilt decorated spine, to...

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Antique 1860s British Books

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Leather

Jiha Moon, Double Welcome, Most Everyone's Mad Here, First Edition
Jiha Moon, Double Welcome, Most Everyone's Mad Here, First Edition

Jiha Moon, Double Welcome, Most Everyone's Mad Here, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 2016. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Exhibition Dates: January 21—April 30, 2017.

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2010s American Books

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Peter Halley Maintain Speed by Susan Kandel, New First Edition
Peter Halley Maintain Speed by Susan Kandel, New First Edition

Peter Halley Maintain Speed by Susan Kandel, New First Edition

By Peter Halley

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., 2000. New First Edition hardcover. 217 pp. A survey of the full range of Peter Halley's work and career including essays by an internation...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Otis Adelbert Kline, The Planet of Peril, 1929, First Edition
Otis Adelbert Kline, The Planet of Peril, 1929, First Edition

Otis Adelbert Kline, The Planet of Peril, 1929, First Edition

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

.,1929. Description: First Edition. 1 vol., hardbound, original brown stamped green cloth, with the DJ, jacket art by Robert A.

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Vintage 1920s American Books

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The Surgeon and the Photographer by Geoffrey Farmer, First Edition
The Surgeon and the Photographer by Geoffrey Farmer, First Edition

The Surgeon and the Photographer by Geoffrey Farmer, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, 2015. First Edition hardcover, no dust jacket as issued. Published in conjunction with "How do I fit this Ghost in my Mouth?"

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2010s Canadian Books

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'The Life of Nelson" First Edition books by Robert Southey
'The Life of Nelson" First Edition books by Robert Southey

'The Life of Nelson" First Edition books by Robert Southey

By Robert Southey

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

'The Life of Nelson" books by Robert Southey. First edition. Vol 1 and 2 London: Printed for John Murray, Bookseller to the Admiralty and to the Board of Longitude 1813 J.

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Antique 19th Century English Books

Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner, First Edition
Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner, First Edition

Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Collector Books, Kentucky, 1979. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 608 pp. Profusely illustrated with examples in color and black and white.

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Epic of America by Jt Adams First Edition Re-Print
Epic of America by Jt Adams First Edition Re-Print

Epic of America by Jt Adams First Edition Re-Print

Located in Dallas, TX

Gallagher, Published by Little, Brown and Company of Boston in 1932. Considered a First Edition, but not an original printing. The book is a VERY EARLY REPRINT OF THE FIRST EDI...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Books

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BLOUNT, Charles. The Two First Books, of Philostratus. 1680 - FIRST EDITION
BLOUNT, Charles. The Two First Books, of Philostratus. 1680 - FIRST EDITION

BLOUNT, Charles. The Two First Books, of Philostratus. 1680 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Printed for Nathaniel Thompson, 1680. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 12-1/4" x 8", (iv)243p., title-page printed in red and black, engraved diagram on page 1...

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Antique 1680s North American Books

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Leather

Greene, Graham - a Sort of Life - First Edition - Presentation Copy
Greene, Graham - a Sort of Life - First Edition - Presentation Copy

Greene, Graham - a Sort of Life - First Edition - Presentation Copy

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Publisher: London: The Bodley Head, 1971. Description: first edition presentation copy. 1 vol., inscribed on the front blank endleaf "For George Barker with good wishes Graham Gre...

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Vintage 1970s Books

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CHURCHILL, Winston. The Second World War. 6 VOLUMES - ALL FIRST EDITIONS !
CHURCHILL, Winston. The Second World War. 6 VOLUMES - ALL FIRST EDITIONS !

CHURCHILL, Winston. The Second World War. 6 VOLUMES - ALL FIRST EDITIONS !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 6 volumes, 8-3/8" x 5-7/8", illustrated, fold-out maps, bound in 1/2 red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, gilt lettered green morocco spine lab...

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Vintage 1940s British Books

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Leather

CHURCHILL, Winston. The Second World War. 6 VOLUMES - ALL FIRST EDITIONS !
CHURCHILL, Winston. The Second World War. 6 VOLUMES - ALL FIRST EDITIONS !

CHURCHILL, Winston. The Second World War. 6 VOLUMES - ALL FIRST EDITIONS !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 6 volumes, 8-3/8" x 5-7/8", illustrated, fold-out maps, bound in 1/2 red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, all edges gilt, marbled pastedownds a...

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Vintage 1940s British Books

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Rodin by Robert Descharnes and Jean-François Chabrun, First Edition
Rodin by Robert Descharnes and Jean-François Chabrun, First Edition

Rodin by Robert Descharnes and Jean-François Chabrun, First Edition

By Jean-François Chabrun, Robert Descharnes

Located in valatie, NY

New York: The Viking Press, 1967. First Edition hardcover with no dust jacket. 277 pp.

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20th Century American Books

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Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition
Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition

Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition. First edition. Illustrated by J. Allen St.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887
McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887

McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

New York: Charles Webster, 1887. First edition. Illustrated with steel plate engravings and maps.

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Antique 1880s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Antiques At Home by Barbara Milo Ohrbach, Stated First Edition
Antiques At Home by Barbara Milo Ohrbach, Stated First Edition

Antiques At Home by Barbara Milo Ohrbach, Stated First Edition

By Barbara Milo Ohrbach

Located in valatie, NY

Publishers, 1989. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 246 pp. Guide to collecting, living and decorating with antiques from the owner of Cherchez, New York's elegant hom...

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20th Century American Books

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"Story of Western Furniture" Book by Phyllis Oats, First Edition
"Story of Western Furniture" Book by Phyllis Oats, First Edition

"Story of Western Furniture" Book by Phyllis Oats, First Edition

By Phyllis Bennett Oates

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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Geometry of Greek Vases by L.D. Caskey, First Edition
Geometry of Greek Vases by L.D. Caskey, First Edition

Geometry of Greek Vases by L.D. Caskey, 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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Porch Presence Interior Design for the Exterior Room, Sally Fennell, 1st Edition
Porch Presence Interior Design for the Exterior Room, Sally Fennell, 1st Edition

Porch Presence Interior Design for the Exterior Room, Sally Fennell, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Grove Weidenfeld Press, New York, 1990. Stated 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. It begins with a history of the porch, each type is described in detail, including wraparound, ...

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1990s American Books

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Jonathan Richardson: Art Theorist of the English Enlightenment, First Edition
Jonathan Richardson: Art Theorist of the English Enlightenment, First Edition

Jonathan Richardson: Art Theorist of the English Enlightenment, First Edition

By Carol Gibson-Wood

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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Material Georgia 1733-1900: Two Decades of Scholarship, First Edition
Material Georgia 1733-1900: Two Decades of Scholarship, First Edition

Material Georgia 1733-1900: Two Decades of Scholarship, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

NPT Books, a division of 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 ...

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2010s American Books

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Louis XIV and Regence by Seymour de Ricci, First Edition
Louis XIV and Regence by Seymour de Ricci, First Edition

Louis XIV and Regence by Seymour de Ricci, First Edition

By Seymour de Ricci

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 20th Century American Books

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"Old Masters, New World" First Edition Book by Cynthia Saltzman
"Old Masters, New World" First Edition Book by Cynthia Saltzman

"Old Masters, New World" First Edition Book by Cynthia Saltzman

By Cynthia Saltzman

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 North American Books

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Machine Age in America: 1918-1941 by Richard Guy Wilson, 1st Edition
Machine Age in America: 1918-1941 by Richard Guy Wilson, 1st Edition

Machine Age in America: 1918-1941 by Richard Guy Wilson, 1st Edition

By Richard Guy Wilson

Located in valatie, NY

Abrams, New York, 1986. 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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POLIDORI - The Vampyre - 1819 - FIRST EDITION - THE EARLIEST OBTAINABLE ISSUE
POLIDORI - The Vampyre - 1819 - FIRST EDITION - THE EARLIEST OBTAINABLE ISSUE

POLIDORI - The Vampyre - 1819 - FIRST EDITION - THE EARLIEST OBTAINABLE ISSUE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1819. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND SHERWOOD ISSUE IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS, 1 vol., 8-7/8" x 5-5/8", half-title present, bound in...

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Antique 1810s British Books

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Texas Furniture: The Cabinetmakers & Their Work, 1840-1880, First Edition
Texas Furniture: The Cabinetmakers & Their Work, 1840-1880, First Edition

Texas Furniture: The Cabinetmakers & Their Work, 1840-1880, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

University of Texas Press 1975. Pre-publication first edition. This book provides an introduction to the art of cabinetmaking and the works of Texas cabinetmakers and contains photog...

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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