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Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, Later Printing, 1929
Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, Later Printing, 1929

Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, Later Printing, 1929

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

In a new archival cloth slipcase. Presented is a first edition, later printing of Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms.

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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Paper

Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy
Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy

Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

DESCRIPTION: PRE-PUBLICATION PRESENTATION COPY FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 1 vol., illustrated By John Tenniel, inscribed by Dodgson on the half-title "Joanna de Morlot Pollock / from...

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Antique 1870s British Books

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Leather

Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., First Edition in Dust Jacket, [1969]
Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., First Edition in Dust Jacket, [1969]

Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., First Edition in Dust Jacket, [1969]

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

In the original publisher’s dust jacket.  Presented is a first edition, first printing of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five.

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Books

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Paper

18th 1st Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish by Juan Altamiras
18th 1st Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish by Juan Altamiras

18th 1st Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish by Juan Altamiras

Located in Miami, FL

18th First Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish with skin flap.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Books

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Animal Skin, Paper

Surrealist Art, The Lindy and Edwin Bergman Collection, First Edition Book
Surrealist Art, The Lindy and Edwin Bergman Collection, First Edition Book

Surrealist Art, The Lindy and Edwin Bergman Collection, First Edition Book

Located in valatie, NY

Chicago: Thames and Hudson, 1997. Stated first edition softcover. 245 pp. A comprehensive overview of Surrealist art from one of the finest and most famous collections ever assembled.

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition

Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Publication Date: 2000 Binding: Hardcover. Edition: First edition. Fine copy. large heavy coffee table book.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

SINGER - Eric Carle (SIGNED). Why Noah Chose The Dove. FIRST EDITION - 1974
SINGER - Eric Carle (SIGNED). Why Noah Chose The Dove. FIRST EDITION - 1974

SINGER - Eric Carle (SIGNED). Why Noah Chose The Dove. FIRST EDITION - 1974

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: Doubleday, 1974. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY ERIC CARLE. 1 vol., illustrated and signed by Carle on the title-page, hardbound.

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Vintage 1970s British Books

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Fabric

Signed " Rattan Furniture " First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz
Signed " Rattan Furniture " First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz

Signed " Rattan Furniture " First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz

By Harvey Schwartz

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original brand new 1st edition copy of Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout The House signed by author Harvey Schwartz.

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Paris de Nuit Book by Brassaï, First Edition, 1933, Mid-Century Modern
Paris de Nuit Book by Brassaï, First Edition, 1933, Mid-Century Modern

Paris de Nuit Book by Brassaï, First Edition, 1933, Mid-Century Modern

By Brassaï

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Published by Arts et Métiers Graphiques in Paris (France). First edition of 1933 with 60 plates in rotogravure (héliogravure) after photographs by Brassaï.

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

ELVIS The King Le King en devenir French edition Hardcover 1st Edition 2006
ELVIS The King Le King en devenir French edition Hardcover 1st Edition 2006

ELVIS The King Le King en devenir French edition Hardcover 1st Edition 2006

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

ELvis: A King in the Making Hardcover – 1st Edition 2006 by Alfred Wertheimer (Author), Peter Guralnick (Author).From the Estate of the famous fashion designer Christian Audigier Bev...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Books

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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

London: Methuen & Co., 1928. First Edition. Illustrated by Ernest Shepard. Octavo.

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Vintage 1920s English Books

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Fabric, Paper

Henri Rousseau dit Le Douanier by Jean-Marie Lo Duca, First Edition
Henri Rousseau dit Le Douanier by Jean-Marie Lo Duca, First Edition

Henri Rousseau dit Le Douanier by Jean-Marie Lo Duca, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Paris: Syndicat de la Propriété Artistique, 1951. 1 first edition softcover portfolio. Unpaginated. Portfolio of work by Henri Rousseau with tipped in and matted color plates.

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20th Century English 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

New York: Rizzoli, 1997. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp. Idea book for making the perfect porch no matter the style or location.

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20th Century North American Books

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Paper

Objects, Glass and Works of Art, by Mallett & Son Antiques, First Edition
Objects, Glass and Works of Art, by Mallett & Son Antiques, First Edition

Objects, Glass and Works of Art, by Mallett & Son Antiques, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mallett & Sons Antiques, 2004. First edition softcover. 79pp. Illustrated with glass, objects and accessories all photographed in color and beautifully described.

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Early 2000s English Books

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Paper

Objects, Glass and Works of Art, by Mallett & Son Antiques, First Edition
Objects, Glass and Works of Art, by Mallett & Son Antiques, First Edition

Objects, Glass and Works of Art, by Mallett & Son Antiques, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mallett & Sons Antiques, 2007. First Edition softcover. 79pp. Illustrated with glass, objects and accessories all photographed in color and beautifully described.

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Early 2000s English Books

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Paper

"Summer Cottages and Castles, Scenes from the Good Life, " First Edition Book
"Summer Cottages and Castles, Scenes from the Good Life, " First Edition Book

"Summer Cottages and Castles, Scenes from the Good Life, " First Edition Book

Located in valatie, NY

Dutton, Inc., 1983. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 139 pp. Photographic overview of beautifully decorated summer houses from Maine to Florida.

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, 1984 First Edition
Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, 1984 First Edition

Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, 1984 First Edition

Located in Fairfield, CA

Title: Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s Authors: Cara Greenberg, Date: 1984, First Edition Format: Paperback Condition: In good vintage condition showing light wear from use.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Monet: A Retrospective Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions 1985 First Edition
Monet: A Retrospective Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions 1985 First Edition

Monet: A Retrospective Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions 1985 First Edition

By Claude Monet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Monet: A Retrospective — Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions, 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book.

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Late 20th Century French Expressionist Books

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Paper

JOHN LEWIS - Aydin - Powell. March Book One - FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY ALL THREE
JOHN LEWIS - Aydin - Powell. March Book One - FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY ALL THREE

JOHN LEWIS - Aydin - Powell. March Book One - FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY ALL THREE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Canada: Top Shelf, 2013. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY ALL THREE. 1 vol., signed by all three on the front dedication leaf and dated 9/8/13, 9-7/16" x 6-1/2", illustrated by ...

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2010s American Books

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Paper

Farthing Hall by Hugh Walpole & J.B. Priestley, Stated First Edition, 1929
Farthing Hall by Hugh Walpole & J.B. Priestley, Stated First Edition, 1929

Farthing Hall by Hugh Walpole & J.B. Priestley, Stated First Edition, 1929

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 1920s American 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 Murry Douglas, Chippy Irvine

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Bulfinch Press, 2005. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 246 pp. A book published by Brunschwig as a resource of inspiration for designers.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

The Story of Opera, by Richard Somerset-Ward, First Edition Hardbound Book, 1998
The Story of Opera, by Richard Somerset-Ward, First Edition Hardbound Book, 1998

The Story of Opera, by Richard Somerset-Ward, First Edition Hardbound Book, 1998

By Harry N. Abrams

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The Story of Opera, by Richard Somerset-Ward, First Edition, 1998 Whether you love Mozart or Puccini; Caruso, Callas, or Pavarotti; here’s a book sure to delight both longtime opera...

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1990s American International Style Books

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Paper

Necklines: The Art of Jacques-Louis David After the Terror, First Edition
Necklines: The Art of Jacques-Louis David After the Terror, First Edition

Necklines: The Art of Jacques-Louis David After the Terror, First Edition

By Ewa Lajer-Burcharth

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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1990s American 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

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Paper

Sotheby's New York Important Jewelry #6254 December 11, 1991, First Edition
Sotheby's New York Important Jewelry #6254 December 11, 1991, First Edition

Sotheby's New York Important Jewelry #6254 December 11, 1991, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's New York: Important Jewelry: 6254: December 11, 1991. 380 lots all photoed in color and fully described with results.          

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1990s American Books

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Paper

Sienese Painting, From Its Origins to the Fifteenth Century, First Edition Book
Sienese Painting, From Its Origins to the Fifteenth Century, First Edition Book

Sienese Painting, From Its Origins to the Fifteenth Century, First Edition Book

By Bruce Cole

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1980. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 243 pp. The history of painting in Siena from its beginnings of the 13th century to the 1...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Oriental Rugs, a Complete Guide by Charles W. Jacobsen, Signed First Edition
Oriental Rugs, a Complete Guide by Charles W. Jacobsen, Signed First Edition

Oriental Rugs, a Complete Guide by Charles W. Jacobsen, Signed First Edition

By Charles W. Jacobsen

Located in valatie, NY

Tuttle Company, Inc., 1962. Signed first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 479 pp. A detailed resource book written for the first time rug buyer, the collector, museum and rug impo...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

WELLS, H. G.. The Island of Doctor Moreau. 1896 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE
WELLS, H. G.. The Island of Doctor Moreau. 1896 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE

WELLS, H. G.. The Island of Doctor Moreau. 1896 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: William Heinemann, 1896 DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 1 vol., 7-9/16" x 5-1/4", frontis plate, with the original tissue guard, 1 page advert for "The Ti...

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Antique 1890s American Books

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Leather, Paper

A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set

A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set

Located in valatie, NY

Press, 1921. Signed first edition hardcover with slip-case. He attended Harvard University, graduating with a B.A. and was appointed an associate professor at Harvard in 1920.

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Early 20th Century English Books

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Paper

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH - 1843
DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH - 1843

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH - 1843

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Chapman and Hall, 1843. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE. 1 vol., 6-5/8" x 4-7/16", chapter heading reading "Stave One", illustrated with 4 hand colored en...

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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

Great Houses of Italy The Tuscan Villas by Harold Acton, First Edition
Great Houses of Italy The Tuscan Villas by Harold Acton, First Edition

Great Houses of Italy The Tuscan Villas by Harold Acton, First Edition

By Harold Acton

Located in valatie, NY

New York: The Viking Press, 1973. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 288 pp. A book on Tuscan villas and their landscaping.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

"Nashville, The Pilgrims of Guitar Town by Michel Arnaud", Signed First Edition
"Nashville, The Pilgrims of Guitar Town by Michel Arnaud", Signed First Edition

"Nashville, The Pilgrims of Guitar Town by Michel Arnaud", Signed First Edition

By Robert Hicks, Michael Arnaud

Located in valatie, NY

Signed and inscribed by the author first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 148 pp. A handsome coffee table book with photographs by Michel Arnaud and text with stories by Robert Hi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Memoir of the Abbé Lacordaire by the Count De Montalembert, First Edition
Memoir of the Abbé Lacordaire by the Count De Montalembert, First Edition

Memoir of the Abbé Lacordaire by the Count De Montalembert, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Morocco and cloth bound first edition hardcover. 311 pp. An antique memoir about Abbé Lacordaire written by his good friend Charles Forbes René de Montalembert.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Paper, Leather

"Bing Surfboards" Book by Paul Hoimes Signed by Bing Copeland - First Edition
"Bing Surfboards" Book by Paul Hoimes Signed by Bing Copeland - First Edition

"Bing Surfboards" Book by Paul Hoimes Signed by Bing Copeland - First Edition

Located in San Diego, CA

First edition "Bing Surfboards - Fifty Years of Craftsmanship & Innovation" book signed by Bing Copeland, circa 2008.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Shoulder Strap Edition, First Edition, 2 Vols
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Shoulder Strap Edition, First Edition, 2 Vols

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Shoulder Strap Edition, First Edition, 2 Vols

By Ulysses S. Grant

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

., 1885-1886. Two volume set. First edition. Octavos. Green cloth boards with gilt medallions, titles, and “shoulder strap” design on the spine.

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Books

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Fabric, Paper

Family Houses in the Country by Gilles De Chabaneix Stated First Edition
Family Houses in the Country by Gilles De Chabaneix Stated First Edition

Family Houses in the Country by Gilles De Chabaneix Stated 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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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882
Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882

Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Osgood, 1882. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE. 1 vol., with 192 illustrations, Franklin Press imprint on verso of title page, corrected text on pages 124, 263, & 362.

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Antique 1880s British Books

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Leather

Winner Take Nothing by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition with Original DJ, 1933
Winner Take Nothing by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition with Original DJ, 1933

Winner Take Nothing by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition with Original DJ, 1933

By Ernest Hemingway

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. First edition, first printing. Octavo. In original publisher's board and original unclipped dust jacket.

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print
Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print

Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Toronto: McClellan & Stewart, Inc., 1993. First edition. Rebound with full leather boards, gilt tooling, gilt titles, and raised bands to spine.

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1990s Canadian Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

Rudyard KIPLING, Captains Courageous; A Story of the Great Banks - FIRST EDITION
Rudyard KIPLING, Captains Courageous; A Story of the Great Banks - FIRST EDITION

Rudyard KIPLING, Captains Courageous; A Story of the Great Banks - FIRST EDITION

Located in Middletown, NY

London: MacMillan & Co., 1897. FIRST EDITION Small 8vo. 7 3/8 x 4 3/4 (185 x 121 mm); half-title, frontispiece, title, viii, 245, [2 advertisements]; 22 engraved plates, including f...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Paper

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: London: Chapman and Hall, 1843. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE. 1 vol., 6-5/8" x 4-7/16", chapter heading reading "Stave One", illustrated with 4 hand colored en...

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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

A Soldier's Story, Signed and Inscribed by Omar Bradley, First Edition, 1951
A Soldier's Story, Signed and Inscribed by Omar Bradley, First Edition, 1951

A Soldier's Story, Signed and Inscribed by Omar Bradley, First Edition, 1951

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a signed, first edition printing of General Omar N. Bradley's memoirs, A Soldier's Story.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

Winston CHURCHILL. The World Crisis - 6 vols. - ALL FIRST EDITIONS 1923-1931
Winston CHURCHILL. The World Crisis - 6 vols. - ALL FIRST EDITIONS 1923-1931

Winston CHURCHILL. The World Crisis - 6 vols. - ALL FIRST EDITIONS 1923-1931

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 6 vols., 9-1/8" x 6-1/4", illustrated with maps (some fold-out) and charts, bound in 1/2 blue morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, top edges gilt, ...

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Vintage 1920s British Books

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Leather

Correct copy of the trial & conviction of Richard Johnson - FIRST EDITION - 1829
Correct copy of the trial & conviction of Richard Johnson - FIRST EDITION - 1829

Correct copy of the trial & conviction of Richard Johnson - FIRST EDITION - 1829

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., [1829]. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 9-1/4" x 5-7/8", 16pp., woodcut illustration of the murder on title page, original stitching, entirely uncut as issued.

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Antique 1820s American Books

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Paper

Joseph GLANVILL. The Vanity of Dogmatizing. FIRST EDITION - 1661 - HIS 1st BOOK!
Joseph GLANVILL. The Vanity of Dogmatizing. FIRST EDITION - 1661 - HIS 1st BOOK!

Joseph GLANVILL. The Vanity of Dogmatizing. FIRST EDITION - 1661 - HIS 1st BOOK!

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

C. for Henry Eversden, 1661. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 6-3/16" x 4-1/4", (xv)250pp.(iii), complete, title-page printed in red and black, bound in somewhat recent full mott...

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Antique 1660s British Books

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Leather

The Wares of the Ming Dynasty by Hobson, R. L. - FIRST EDITION
The Wares of the Ming Dynasty by Hobson, R. L. - FIRST EDITION

The Wares of the Ming Dynasty by Hobson, R. L. - FIRST EDITION

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Benn Brothers, 1923. FIRST LIMITED EDITION 4to, 11 1/4 x 8 5/8 inches (280 x 220 mm); xvi, 240 pp. + 128 illustrations (11 in color) on 59 plates. Illustrations are printed ...

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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922

The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

New archival cloth slipcase. Presented is a first edition, first state of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Beautiful and the Damned.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books

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Leather, Paper

Sulphides, The Art of Cameo Incrustation, Signed and Numbered First Edition #182
Sulphides, The Art of Cameo Incrustation, Signed and Numbered First Edition #182

Sulphides, The Art of Cameo Incrustation, Signed and Numbered First Edition #182

By Paul Jokelson

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

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