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Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus Hardcover Book 1950 Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
legendary horror story is presented in an illustrated Heritage Press edition. Handsome edition of young Mary
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley, Photoplay Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
of horror, Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap
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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Strangers in the Vly by Edmund Gilligan, First Edition and 1st Printing
By Edmund Gilligan
Located in valatie, NY
with dust jacket. 261 pp. A horror novel set in New York's Catskill mountains where Captain John, a
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
1927 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mystery horror film of the same title, co-produced and directed by Tod
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Books

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Leather, Paper

Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Later Printing, 1891
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
edition of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece of horror, Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus. This printing was
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Antique 1890s English Gothic Books

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Leather, Paper

Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic 4, Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Famous First Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee
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2010s Books

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Paper

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, Photoplay Edition, 1932
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
gothic horror genre. The book was initially sold as a paperback for one shilling in the U.K. These
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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic Four. Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Limited Collector's Ed
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Aluminum

Saved: My Picture World
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
begins with an homage to movies—curiously, to old “b” grade horror flicks, such as Attack of the Puppet
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Saved: My Picture World
Saved: My Picture World
H 12.3 in W 10.4 in D 1 in
Vampyre, The Terrifying Lost Journal of Dr. Cornelius Van Helsing Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
look inside (if you dare) and discover creepy evidence of true gothic horror--foldout maps, booklets of
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Late 20th Century Georgian Books

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Paper

Dracula by Bram Stoker, First Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1927
By Bram Stoker
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
jacket design on the front. Dracula is a gothic horror novel written by Irish author Bram Stoker. The
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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Leather, Paper

John William Polidori-the Vampyre-1819-1st Ed-Michael Sadleir's Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
work of gothic horror by Polidori. Polidori, Lord Byron's personal physician, accompanied him into
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Antique 1810s British Books

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Paper

HR Giger
By H.R. Giger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

HR Giger
HR Giger
H 19.7 in W 14.4 in D 4 in
Signed Antoine d'Agata “Eclipse. Tbilisi, Georgia" Print, 2009
Located in London, GB
of origins. Scream. Disappearance of all logic in the face of horror. Everyday, she dies.” About
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Art

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Paper

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Picasso Les Ménines et la Vie - Jaime Sabartes - 1st edition, Paris, 1958
Located in London, GB
Published by Édition Cercle d’Art, 1st French edition, Paris, 1958. Hardback, French text translated from thr original Spanish edition. A dialogue of two preeminent artists of their...
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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Published by Éditions Circle D’art Paris, 1962 
 A beautiful copy of Picasso’s seminal book Les Déjeuners complete with fine cloth s...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker
Located in valatie, NY
National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker. Published by Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, New York, NY, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket. Director Emeritus John Walker tells the...
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

Picasso's Variations On Velazquez Painting "The Maids of Honor" Abrams, 1st Ed.
By Jaime Sabartés, Harry N. Abrams, Pablo Picasso
Located in Rochester, NY
Picasso's Variations on Velazquez Painting "The Maids of Honor" And Other Recent Works - With a Personal Reflection by Jaime Sabartes - Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers, New York. Pub...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Picasso Theatre by Douglas Cooper, 1st Edition Circle D'art Paris 1967
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
True 1st edition, Editions Cercle D’Art Paris 1967 French Language Douglas Cooper explores the part theatre design had in Picasso’s life, drawing onarchival material alongside an...
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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

Pioneers of Modern Art in the Museum of the City of Amsterdam, 1st Edition 1961
Located in New York, NY
Pioneers of Modern Art features works from 1870 - 1960 by many artists including Van Gogh, Degas, Kirchner, Delauney, Kandinsky, Chagall, Leger, Picasso, Moholy Nagy, Le Corbusier. S...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Yves Saint Laurent Style Paperback 2008 Pink book by Foundation Pierre Berge
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Yves Saint Laurent: Style Paperback 2008 by Foundation Pierre Berge Pink book. In collaboration with Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent. Yves Saint Laurent’s signature style i...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Books

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Paper

Picasso Toros y Toreros- true 1st French Edition 1961
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
First true edition, published by Cercle D'art Paris 1961. Lithographs by Mourlot A scarce first edition copy in original slipcase of Pablo Picasso's seminal "Toros y Toreros" artist...
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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

Francisco Narváez Forma (BFM-002), 1956, Bronze, Edition of 25, 30 x 8 x 10 cm
Located in Miami, FL
Francisco Narváez Forma (BFM-002), 1956 Bronze (1970) Edition of 25 30 x 8 x 10 cm 11.8 x 3.1 x 3.9 in. LITTERATURE Registro General de la obra de Francisco Narváez Fundación Fran...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb Hardcover Book 1993 First Edition
Located in North Hollywood, 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. Featuring the social and...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Paper

The Sculptures of Picasso Photographs by Brassaï 1949 1st Edition
By Brassaï, Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Rodney Phillips & Co, 1949. A very important book of Picasso's sculptures beautifully photographed by the renowned French photographer Brassaï, a close f...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913 Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913. Jack Cowart, Pierre Schneider, John Elderfield, Albert Grigor'evich Kostenevich, Marina Bessanova National Gallery of Art, ...
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Paper

Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930, French Book by Billy Kluver, 1989
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kiki et Montparnasse 1900-1930 (Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930), a French book by Billy Kluver and Julie Martin. Kiki Montparnasse or the ennobled bohemian. The surprising story tel...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Books

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Paper

Maqueta las toninas
Located in Miami, FL
Maqueta las Toninas, 1944 BMY-022, 1970 Edition 1/25 Bronze 22 x 22 x 10 cm 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.9 in ABOUT THE ARTIST Narvaez was born in Porlamar, Venezuela, in 1905; he was the fifth so...
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1940s Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mattia Bonetti Unique “Jelly” Bedroom Console Table circa 2009
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery offers: Mattia Bonetti Unique “Jelly” Bedroom Console Table circa 2009 metallic painted oak, plexiglas monogrammed MB 19 1/4 x 29 1/8 x 10 3/8 in. (48.9 x 74 x 26.3...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Console Tables

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Plexiglass, Oak

Mattia Bonetti Unique “Jelly” Bedroom Console Table circa 2009
Mattia Bonetti Unique “Jelly” Bedroom Console Table circa 2009
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H 19.3 in W 29.14 in D 10.24 in
Viva Picasso: a Centennial Celebration 1881-1981 Hardcover Book with Jacket
By David Duncan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Viva Picasso: a Centennial Celebration 1881-1981 Hardcover – May 1, 1981 – by David Douglas Duncan A photography book showing Duncan’s photographs of the artist Pablo Picasso in ...
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Vintage 1980s American International Style Books

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Paper

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Cheech and Chong Still Smokin, Unframed Poster, 1983
Located in London, GB
five terrifying tales inspired by the E.C. horror comic books of the 1950s. Year: 1982 Nationality
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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Creepshow, Unframed Poster, 1982
Located in London, GB
five terrifying tales inspired by the E.C. horror comic books of the 1950s. Year: 1982 Nationality
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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Creepshow, Unframed Poster, 1982
Creepshow, Unframed Poster, 1982
H 41 in W 27 in D 0.1 in
'Who is the Ruler of Them All?' by Willie Saayman, 2013, Oil on Paper
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
horror of urban existence, albeit with humour and irony. I look for magic in the mundane and I don’t shy
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2010s South African Expressionist Paintings

'Please Don't Turn Us Away' by Willie Saayman, 2014, Oil on Paper
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
that speaks about the horror of urban existence, albeit with humour and irony. I look for magic in the
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2010s South African Expressionist Paintings

Dermody Vase by Vincent Dermody for Normann X Brask Art Collection
By Normann Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
: Vincent Dermody's creations are inspired by everything from horror movies and comic books through to
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vases

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Concrete, Other

Stanley Kubrick, the Shining, Limited Edition Compendium of Books & Ephemera Set
By M/M Paris, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
definitive compendium of the film that transformed the horror genre features hundreds of never-before-seen
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Faux Leather, Paper

Stanley Kubrick, the Shining, Limited Edition Compendium of Books & Ephemera Set
By TASCHEN, M/M Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
definitive compendium of the film that transformed the horror genre features hundreds of never-before-seen
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Faux Leather, Paper

Edgar Allan Poe, TheComplete Works, Ten Volumes, 1902 Illustrated Ltd. Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
stories of supernatural horror. His Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque appeared later in 1839 (dated
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Paper

HR Giger, Art Edition Nr. 101–200 ‘Relief’
By H.R. Giger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Other

The Bride of Frankenstein by Michael Egremont, Photoplay Edition, 1936
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the greatest horror films of all time. The Bride of Frankenstein reunited actors Colin Clive as Dr
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Vintage 1930s English Books

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Paper

HR Giger. Art Edition Nr. 1–100 ‘Relief + Photogravure’
By H.R. Giger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Other

Hand Tinted French Harbor Fishing Scene Engraving after J. Vernet, circa 1870
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Big Flats, NY
the increasing number of entries in his surviving account books from the mid-1730s onward. His first
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Antique 19th Century French Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Hand Tinted French Harbor Fishing Scene Engraving after J. Vernet, circa 1870
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Big Flats, NY
, demonstrated by the increasing number of entries in his surviving account books from the mid-1730s onward. His
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Antique 19th Century French Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Italy's Great Horror of Earthquake and Tidal Wave, Jay Mowbray circa 1909 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Italy's Great Horror of Earthquake And Tidal Wave by Jay Henry Mowbray. G. W. Bertron, New York
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Paper

Flowers of Delight an Agreeable Garland of Prose and Poetry First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Children's Books 1765-1830 by Leonard De Vries. New York: Pantheon, 1965. First Edition hardcover with
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

Monumental Rev. John Brown's Leather Holy Bible, circa 1812
By John Brown
Located in Rio Vista, CA
wrote "The Wolf Man" and several other horror movies. Provenance: From the estate of Curt Siodmak
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Antique 19th Century English George III Books

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Paper, Leather

Edgar Allan Poe, 6 Volume Putnam Edition in Period Leather Bindings, 1902
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
best-known stories of supernatural horror. His Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque appeared later in
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Paper

Julian Watts "Bench" Sculpture
By Julian Watts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the solitary carving process. In this vein, books like Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and
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2010s American Benches

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Maple

Julian Watts "Bench" Sculpture
Julian Watts "Bench" Sculpture
H 20 in W 84 in D 14 in
Julian Watts "Trail at Night" Wall Hanging Sculpture
By Julian Watts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
themselves, being drawn out from within the wood through the solitary carving process. In this vein, books
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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bentwood

Julian Watts "New Moon" Black Painting
By Julian Watts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the solitary carving process. In this vein, books like Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and
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2010s American Paintings

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Maple

1930s Trompe L'Oeil Painting By Hollywood Surrealist
Located in Treasure Island, CA
sets for some of the most influential horror movies ever made. Rosse designed the sets for Dracula, The
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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

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Board

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Horror Books For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of horror books is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct horror books — often made from paper, metal and other — can elevate any home. Find 5 antique and vintage horror books at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Horror books have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. TASCHEN, Edmund Gilligan and Julian Watts each produced beautiful horror books that are worth considering.

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