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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

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha Book 2013 First Edition Hardcover SIGNED
Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha Book 2013 First Edition Hardcover SIGNED

Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha Book 2013 First Edition Hardcover SIGNED

By Ed Ruscha

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a signed First Edition of Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha hardcover book. The signature is

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition
Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition

Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition

By Maureen LaMarca, Daria Price Bowman

Located in valatie, NY

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

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20th Century North American Books

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Paper

Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition By Alexandra Black, 2004 Rizzoli
Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition By Alexandra Black, 2004 Rizzoli

Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition By Alexandra Black, 2004 Rizzoli

By Giovanni Rizzoli

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition of 2004, By Alexandra Black is a tribute to the most

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Early 2000s French Baroque Revival Books

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Paper

To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1937
To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1937

To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1937

By Ernest Hemingway

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Hemingway, Ernest, To Have and Have Not. New York: Charles Scriber’s Sons, 1937. First edition

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Vintage 1930s American Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne, First Edition, 1928
The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne, First Edition, 1928

The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne, First Edition, 1928

By A.A. Milne

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Milne, A. A. The House at Pooh Corner. London: Methuen & Co., 1928. First Edition. Illustrated by

Category

Vintage 1920s English Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique 1719 English "The Compleat Herbal" Volume 1 First Edition Book
Antique 1719 English "The Compleat Herbal" Volume 1 First Edition Book

Antique 1719 English "The Compleat Herbal" Volume 1 First Edition Book

By Joseph Pitton de Tournefort

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique first edition book titled "The Compleat Herbal" or 'The botanical institutions of Mr

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Lindbergh, Charles a., "We", 1927, First Edition, with the Dj & Signed
Lindbergh, Charles a., "We", 1927, First Edition, with the Dj & Signed

Lindbergh, Charles a., "We", 1927, First Edition, with the Dj & Signed

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

. DESCRIPTION: SIGNED FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., signed by Lindbergh on the title-page, illustrated, bound in the

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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Fabric

The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie Illustrated by A Rackham First Edition
The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie Illustrated by A Rackham First Edition

The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie Illustrated by A Rackham First Edition

By Wagner

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a fabulous first edition book, namely, The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie Illustrated by A

Category

Early 20th Century American Bohemian Books

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Paper

Brunschwig & Fils Up Close, from Grand Rooms to Your Rooms, First Edition
Brunschwig & Fils Up Close, from Grand Rooms to Your Rooms, First Edition

Brunschwig & Fils Up Close, from Grand Rooms to Your Rooms, First Edition

By Chippy Irvine, Murry Douglas

Located in valatie, NY

York: Bulfinch Press, 2005. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 246 pp. A book published

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Rarities in American Cut-Glass by Herb Wiener, First Edition, 1978
Rarities in American Cut-Glass by Herb Wiener, First Edition, 1978

Rarities in American Cut-Glass by Herb Wiener, First Edition, 1978

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

tears to edges, rubs on back cover. First edition copy inscribed by author on first page, "Enjoy the

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Exceptional Signed Donald Trump: The Art of the Deal, 1987 First Edition
Exceptional Signed Donald Trump: The Art of the Deal, 1987 First Edition

Exceptional Signed Donald Trump: The Art of the Deal, 1987 First Edition

Located in San Diego, CA

A highly desirable signed example of Trump: The Art of the Deal by Donald J. Trump, written with Tony Schwartz and published by Random House in 1987—arguably the most recognizable bu...

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Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

The Life Record of HW Graber Texas Ranger Dedicated First Edition
The Life Record of HW Graber Texas Ranger Dedicated First Edition

The Life Record of HW Graber Texas Ranger Dedicated First Edition

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a very rare first edition hardback copy of The Life Record of H.W. Grabber, A Terry

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Paper

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