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Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012
Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012

Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012

Located in CA, CA

1st Edition 2012 Published by Taschen Text in English, French and German.

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2010s Books

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Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996
Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996

Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996

Located in CA, CA

First edition hard cover, published by Éditions Michel Lafon, 1996.

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1990s Books

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Paper

"John Heartfield", First Edition
"John Heartfield", First Edition

"John Heartfield", First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

., Publishers, 1992. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 342 pp. Exhibition catalogue published for the exhibition of Heartfield's work from 1991 until 1994.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition
Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition

Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition

By Elio Quaglino

Located in valatie, NY

Milan: Görlich Editore, 1997. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 204 pp. Italian text.

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20th Century Italian Books

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Steps & Stairways, First Edition
Steps & Stairways, First Edition

Steps & Stairways, First Edition

By Ib Melchior, Cleo Baldon

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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English Style, First Edition
English Style, First Edition

English Style, First Edition

By Suzanne Sleisin, Stafford Cliff

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

American Iconology, First Edition
American Iconology, First Edition

American Iconology, 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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'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France

'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France

Located in New York, NY

A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New York, New York and Paris, France.

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Late 20th Century French Modern Books

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Foil

Joseph TAYLOR. Apparitions; Or, the Mystery of Ghosts. FIRST EDITION - 1814
Joseph TAYLOR. Apparitions; Or, the Mystery of Ghosts. FIRST EDITION - 1814

Joseph TAYLOR. Apparitions; Or, the Mystery of Ghosts. FIRST EDITION - 1814

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., 1814. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 7-1/8" x 4-3/8", (i)222pp.(ii), with the engraved frontis, complete, bound in 1/2 brown calf, neatly rebacked, blind tooled spine, gilt ...

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Antique 1810s British Books

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Leather

Annie Leibovitz - Pilgrimage (First Edition)
Annie Leibovitz - Pilgrimage (First Edition)

Annie Leibovitz - Pilgrimage (First Edition)

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first edition, published in 2011 by Random House, Inc. of New York.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Paper

Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005
Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005

Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005

Located in CA, CA

Published by MOCA in Collaboration with Steidl, 1st edition, 2005 Could there ever have been more enigmatic artist than Raushenberg, much like Cocteau and Picasso he appears to ha...

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Early 2000s Modern Books

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Paper

Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992
Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992

Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992

Located in CA, CA

Publisher: Bulfinch Hardcover : 168 pages Language: English no dust jacket as issued 1st edition 1992 "Herb Ritts is among the foremost international fashion, celebrity, and fine a...

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1990s Books

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Paper

JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003
JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003

JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003

Located in CA, CA

Published by Nazraeli Press, 1st edition, 2003. Hardback with English text. Edition of 4000, hardbound in red silk cover, housed in a Japanese folding black silk chemise slipcase wi...

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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968
The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968

The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968

Located in CA, CA

Published by Grossman Publishers, 1st edition, 1968. Hardback, English text. This magnificent volume is based on the exhibition “The Concerned Photographer”, held at the Riverside M...

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition
Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

By Willard LeRoy Metcalf

Located in valatie, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition
Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition

Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition

By Herbert F. Schiffer, Peter B. Schiffer

Located in valatie, NY

Wynnewood: Livingston Publishing Company, 1972. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A study of handcrafted miniature antique furniture with 300 color and black and whit...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition
History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition

History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition

By Heinrich Klotz

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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Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition
Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition

Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition

By Karim Rashid

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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Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition
Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition

Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition

By Gisele Freund

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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Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition
Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition

Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Pre-Columbian Art, New York: Phaidon Publishers, Inc., 1957. First edition hardcover with skip case. 285 pp. A vintage book cataloguing Robert Woods Bliss' collection of Pre-Columbia...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition
Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition

Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition

By The Currier Art Gallery

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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Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000
Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000

Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000

Located in CA, CA

Published by Robert Miller Gallery, New York, 2000, hardback with no jacket as issued This collection of photographs has the very attractive young men one expects to find, but they ...

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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

French Folk Art, First Edition
French Folk Art, First Edition

French Folk Art, First Edition

By Jean Cuisenier

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

Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition
Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition

Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is an international family run business and one of the world’s leading dealers in ninet...

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1990s English Books

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Paper

"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book
"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book

"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book

Located in valatie, NY

London and New York: Routledge, 1995. First edition softcover. 269 pp. An exploration of the 'visual' character of contemporary culture in a series of essays.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

George Krause-1 First Edition
George Krause-1 First Edition

George Krause-1 First Edition

By George Krause

Located in valatie, NY

Haverford: Toll & Armstron, Publishers, 1972. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 60 pp. A handsome book on art American photographer George Krause (born 1937.)

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Gio Ponti, First Edition Book
Gio Ponti, First Edition Book

Gio Ponti, First Edition Book

By Gio Ponti, TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

To study Gio Ponti’s prolific body of work is to appreciate the clear, unifying vision behind a complex creative universe. His creations expand intuitively with the Italian grandeur ...

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2010s Italian Books

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Paper

Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition

Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition

By Harry N. Abrams

Located in Bradenton, FL

Art Deco by Victor Arwas, hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York in 1980.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Art Deco Books

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Paper

Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition
Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition

Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition

By David Linley

Located in valatie, NY

., Publishers, 1993. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A book on classical furniture by the 2nd Earl of Snowdon; David Linley.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition
Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition

Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition

By John Esten

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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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition
Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition

Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Orbis Publishing, 1977. 1st Edition, 64 page hardcover with a dust jacket. Explores the surprisingly wide range of royal commemoratives or souvenirs now available in specialist shops...

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Vintage 1970s English Books

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Paper

Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition
Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition

Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Country Life Limited, 1965. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. The book covers: Josiah Wedgwood and the Taste of His Time, Ideas for Interior Decoration, Chimney-Piece Designs, ...

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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

The American Speaker (1811), First Edition
The American Speaker (1811), First Edition

The American Speaker (1811), First Edition

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Small, Printer), Philadelphia Publication Date: 1811 Edition: First Edition (Confirmed by the 1811 Copyright Entry for the District of Pennsylvania) Format: Small format (duodecimo o...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Books

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Leather, Paper

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition
Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition

By The London Charivari

Located in valatie, NY

Punch's Motor Book, London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1931. First edition hardcover with no dust jacket as issued. 99 pp.

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20th Century European Books

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Paper

Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition
Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition

Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition

By James Dickey

Located in valatie, NY

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition
Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition

Folk Artists Biographical Index, 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

Heritage of England Silver, First Edition
Heritage of England Silver, First Edition

Heritage of England Silver, 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 English Books

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George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition
George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition

George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

London: John Murray Ltd., 1988. First edition soft cover. 160 pp. Exhibition catalogue held in London and Liverpool from February 24th to March 26th, 1988.

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20th Century English Books

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Paper

Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition
Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition

Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition

By Vija Celmins 1

Located in CA, CA

Published by The Institute Contemporary Arts, London, 1996, 1st editionPublished in celebration of Vija Celmins first Europen retrospective at the ICA London. Even thirty years after...

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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition
Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition

By Vincent Buranelli

Located in valatie, NY

Maplewood: Hammond Incorporated, 1979. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 221 pp. A book on the history and the love of gold.

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition
Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition

Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition

By Leslie Geddes-Brown

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Ryland Peters and Small, 2002. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A coffee table book about decorating in rarely considered areas of the home.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition
John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition

John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition

By John Hedgecoe

Located in valatie, NY

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20th Century American Books

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Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition
Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition

Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition

By Michael Roberts

Located in valatie, NY

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20th Century American Books

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Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition
Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition

Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Paris: La Bibliothèque des Arts Lausanne, 1971. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case.

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20th Century French Books

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Paper

One. The Mind Aware, First Edition
One. The Mind Aware, First Edition

One. The Mind Aware, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Western Springs: New Momentum for Human Unity, 2010. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Unpaginated.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book
"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book

"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book

By Susan Klein, Cynthia V.A. Schaffner

Located in valatie, NY

New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 1997. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. An examination of American painted furniture as an exciting part of American furniture hi...

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition
American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition

American Porcelain, 1770-1920, 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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Andy Warhol's Index First Edition 1967
Andy Warhol's Index First Edition 1967

Andy Warhol's Index First Edition 1967

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This original 1967 first printing of Andy Warhol’s Index (Book) is a landmark of Pop Art publishing. Beneath its striking metallic softcover lies a playful world of pop-up brilliance...

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

The Son of Tarzan First Edition
The Son of Tarzan First Edition

The Son of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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Paper

Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009
Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009

Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009

Located in CA, CA

Published by Fondazione Prada, 2009 in slipcase and housed in original box Prada is the first book that documents three decades of ground-breaking fashion, architecture, film and ar...

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Early 2000s Books

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Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition
Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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Paper

The Return of Tarzan First Edition
The Return of Tarzan First Edition

The Return of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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Paper

At Home in Rio, First Edition
At Home in Rio, First Edition

At Home in Rio, First Edition

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hardcover book with dustjacket, stated first edition, 201 pages.  

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Early 2000s Spanish Books

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Paper

Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition
Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition

Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Barbara Radice

Located in CA, CA

First edition, published by Rizzoli, 1984 ‘Research, Experiences, Result, Failures and Successes of New Design’ Founded in 1981 by designer Ettore Sottsass, the Italy-based Mem...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition
The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition

The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition

Located in Stamford, CT

The Glitter and the Gold by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan. 1952 Hardcover 1st Edition. Mylar clear cover has been added at a later date.

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Vintage 1950s American Regency Books

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Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition
Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition

Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Norwegian Folk Costumes (Norske Folkedragter) by Einar Lexow and Joh. F.L. Dreiers. Norsk Folkemuseum, 1913. 1st Ed hardcover. Norwegian traditional dress in the 18th century. Well-i...

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Vintage 1910s Norwegian Books

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