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Folio Leather Book

Rare Regency Mahogany Collectors / Folio Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
A finely crafted piece with a rectangular top with leather inset and ratcheting book stand over a
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Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets

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Brass

GEORGE II's PRAYER BOOK FROM THE ROYAL CHAPEL - 1745 - Book of Common Prayer
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
II's PRAYER BOOK FROM THE ROYAL CHAPEL. 1 vol., 16" x 10-1/2", folio in 4's unpaginated, engraved
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Antique 1740s British Books

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Leather

1898 William Nicholson, Folio, 12 Lithographs, Special Edition Vellum Bound
By William Nicholson
Located in Norwich, GB
rarer variant vellum binding with leather spine. Printed on Japanese vellum. The Bus Driver was
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Antique 1890s English Prints

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Paper

Antique German Hartleben's Volks Atlas Book World Maps
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1900 A. Hartleben's Volks-Atlas. Published by A. Hartleben's, Germany. Folio
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Maps

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Paper

Domestic Architecture by H.T. Lindeberg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
copies. Hardback folio, quarter red leather and cloth with embossed gilt titles, 310 pages illustrated
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Domestic Architecture by H.T. Lindeberg (Book)
Domestic Architecture by H.T. Lindeberg (Book)
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H 14.75 in W 11.5 in D 1.5 in
Le Cocu Magnifique -- complete illustrated book with 12 original etchings
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
About In-folio Oblong Dimensions : 29x39 cm. Paris Atelier Crommelynck 1968 Edition #41 of 200
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

CESCINSKY. English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century. 3 vols. FIRST EDITION.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: London: The Waverley Book Co., Ltd., n.d. (1909-11). DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols., 11-15/16" x 9
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Leather

The Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare - an illustrated portfolio
Located in Middletown, NY
the Cheloniidae Press (and the first book of the press with the Cheloniidae watermark), this book uses
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Gold Leaf

Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
of Phyjicke London: Adam Islip, 1601. First Edition in English, second issue. Folio, 11.75 x 8
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Antique Early 17th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Torquato TASSO, Gerusalemme Liberata
Located in Middletown, NY
Gentili, e di Giulio Guastavini e li argomenti di Oratio Ariosti." Genova: Giuseppe Pavoni, 1617. Folio
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Books

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Leather, Paper

Torquato TASSO, Gerusalemme Liberata
Torquato TASSO, Gerusalemme Liberata
H 11.75 in W 7.88 in D 2.5 in
George Stubbs - Anatomy of the Horse 1938
Located in Pewsey, GB
. lettering in Gilt on brown leather on spine. Something for every library and a large book. 12 double-page
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Vintage 1930s British Early Victorian Books

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Paper

George Stubbs - Anatomy of the Horse 1938
George Stubbs - Anatomy of the Horse 1938
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H 18.12 in W 12.01 in D 2.37 in
POEMS OF LEOPOLD SEDAR SENGHOR
Located in Portland, ME
folio (17 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches), black cloth clamshell box with leather label, book also in black cloth
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1990s Figurative Prints

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Screen

Unleash
By Islam Aly
Located in Mill Valley, CA
"Unleash" records an angel’s attempt to leave the book. A journey that starts with words about
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Unleash
Unleash
H 3 in W 6 in D 2 in
Norman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator Signed Limited Edition 1970
By Norman Rockwell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
blue leather and marbled paper slipcase. Large oversized heavy book. Book is fine, slipcase shows some
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Books

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Paper

Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
By Henry Moret
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Godtheyt inde vermaerde universiteyt van Loven. 2 volumes bound as 1. Folio. With an engraved title page
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Baroque Books

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Wood, Paper

Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
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H 13 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Bernard De Montfaucon Paris 1719 L'antiquite Original Grand Tour Prints
By Bernard de Montfaucaon
Located in GB
book dealt so comprehensively with the handwriting and other characteristics of Greek manuscripts that
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Antique 1710s French Grand Tour Prints

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Wood, Paper

The History of Japan
By Engelbert Kaempfer
Located in Roma, IT
2 vols. bound in 1. In Folio, 707 pp., 45 beautiful engraved plates and maps. The 2 volls are
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1720s More Art

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Etching, Paper

The History of Japan
The History of Japan
H 13.98 in W 9.45 in D 2.96 in
Love Honor Obey?
Located in Phoenix, AZ
and hard-cover book (about 250 copies and today rare)containing a group of 28 woodblock images. Titled
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1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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Located in London, GB
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The Holy Bible, Standard Edition, Illustrated Family Bible, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Late 18th Century Japanese Framed Painting, God of Thunder by Yamaguchi Soken
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Complete bible bound in green leather morocco with silver clasps, 18th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
La Sainte Bible qui contient le Vieux et le Nouveau Testament edited by: Z.CHatelain & Fils, Arkstee & Merkus, Marc Michel Rey. A.D. 1770. Subtitle: 'Le nouveau Testament, cést à di...
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Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
R033 Edwardian mahogany display cabinet of square form, having figured mahogany top with satinwood crossbanded edge above three glazed sides and glass door fitted with original worki...
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H 40.157 in W 12.992 in D 12.598 in
English Mahogany Glazed Door Breakfront
Located in Woodbury, CT
We designed this breakfront to look the part of an 18th century piece, but offer 21st century functionality. From the glass shelves that allow for the option of interior lighting to ...
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Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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1 Volume. John Brown, The Self-Interpreting Holy Bible.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. John Brown, The Self-Interpreting Holy Bible. Bound in full black morocco with the covers and raised bands displaying gilt-tooled detailing. All edges gilt, gilt-tooled den...
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The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry
Located in Islamabad, PK
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HEYLYN. Mikrokosmos A Little Description of the Great World. THIRD EDITION 1627
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HEYLYN, Peter. TITLE: Mikrokosmos. A Little Description of the Great World. PUBLISHER: Oxford: by I. L. & W. T. for William Turner & Thomas Huggins, 1627. DESCRIPTION: TH...
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1629 Complete Cambridge Bible King James First Edition Folio Title Engraving
Located in Albany, OR
. Published by Tho [mas] and John Buck, Cambridge, 1629. Medium folio, 12.25" x 8.5" x 2.5". Reference
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Located in New York, NY
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"The Physiology of Taste, " Book Illustrated by Wayne Thiebaud, Ltd. Ed., Signed
Located in New York, NY
original lithographs, and reproductions of over 200 drawings by Thiebaud. Folio, bound in the publisher's
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By Gerard de Jode
Located in Albany, OR
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Green Morocco Leather Elephant Folio Book Cover Now A Marbleized Paper Lined Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books

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Vintage Faux Book Box, English, Leather Bound Folio, Sleeve, Secret Safe, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Lowestoft, GB
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By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Middletown, NY
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folio leather book you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each folio leather book for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and leather. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folio leather book — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one folio leather book that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bernard de Montfaucaon and William Nicholson produced versions that are worth a look.

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