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Wonderful Collection Irving's Works Green Leather Gold Gilt Bound 27 Books Stack
Wonderful Collection Irving's Works Green Leather Gold Gilt Bound 27 Books Stack

Wonderful Collection Irving's Works Green Leather Gold Gilt Bound 27 Books Stack

By Washington Irving

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Collection Of Irving's Works & Life Of Irving In A Green Leather Bound With Gold Gilt, 27 Books That Would Be Great For A Library Stack

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather

Set Of Twelve Tooled Leather Bound Books Various Titles
Set Of Twelve Tooled Leather Bound Books Various Titles

Set Of Twelve Tooled Leather Bound Books Various Titles

Located in New Orleans, LA

A handsome set of twelve tooled and leather bound books. Expert book binders have individually re-bound these carefully selected used books in fine leathers embossed and gold leafed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sir W. Scott Waverley Novels 4 Vols, Circa 1880, Leather Bound Books
Sir W. Scott Waverley Novels 4 Vols, Circa 1880, Leather Bound Books

Sir W. Scott Waverley Novels 4 Vols, Circa 1880, Leather Bound Books

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Four volumes of the Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott, undated, circa 1880, with Morocco leather, gilt stamped, marbleized boards, margins and end wraps.

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set
Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Gilt leather bound sturdy / library room complete collection set. The set include twenty 28 volumes. Funk & Wagnalls, New Encyclopedia. Each book is in great condition. Minor wear co...

Category

Mid-20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Complete Purdon's Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Collection  Set
Complete Purdon's Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Collection  Set

Complete Purdon's Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Collection Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Complete collection set of gilt leather bound library book set of one hundred twenty nine volumes. PURDON'S Pennsylvania Statutes & Consolidated Statutes Annotated. Copyright 2003 by...

Category

Early 2000s Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

19th Century French Leather and Gilt Devotional Book on the Virgin Mary
19th Century French Leather and Gilt Devotional Book on the Virgin Mary

19th Century French Leather and Gilt Devotional Book on the Virgin Mary

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a shelf, console, or library with this elegant 19th-century French devotional volume. Crafted in Paris circa 1877, this refined antique book, titled La Sainte Vierge, was wr...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare 1867 Stuttgart Goethe Reineke Fuchs Kaulbach Gilt Leather Book
Rare 1867 Stuttgart Goethe Reineke Fuchs Kaulbach Gilt Leather Book

Rare 1867 Stuttgart Goethe Reineke Fuchs Kaulbach Gilt Leather Book

By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Located in Doha, QA

This impressive folio-size volume (37 × 31cm / 14.5 × 12 in) is bound in its original richly tooled red leather with elaborate gilt decoration to front and back boards, gilt spine de...

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Antique 19th Century German Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Victorian Leather Photo Album, Embossed Cover, Gilt Edges, 12.2in
Antique Victorian Leather Photo Album, Embossed Cover, Gilt Edges, 12.2in

Antique Victorian Leather Photo Album, Embossed Cover, Gilt Edges, 12.2in

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Impressive antique Victorian photo album featuring a richly embossed leather cover with architectural and geometric ornamentation. The front cover displays deep relief tooling in a ...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

19th Century French Photo Album - Leather Binding, Gilt Edges, Brass Clasps
19th Century French Photo Album - Leather Binding, Gilt Edges, Brass Clasps

19th Century French Photo Album - Leather Binding, Gilt Edges, Brass Clasps

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A beautifully preserved antique photo album, likely of French origin, dating to the second half of the 19th century (attribution preliminary). The album features a richly textured r...

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy
La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy

La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy

Located in valatie, NY

Folio portfolio, Special Presentation (believed to be the only copy in this form) 1st Ed Leather bound hardcover with gilt decorated spine and custom slip case.

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Vintage 1920s French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. IN A FINE EXTRA GILT BINDING !
MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. IN A FINE EXTRA GILT BINDING !

MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. IN A FINE EXTRA GILT BINDING !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: Winnie The Pooh. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1967. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-1/4" x 5", illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Bound in full polished ...

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Vintage 1960s British Books

Materials

Leather

The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes
The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes

The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes

By Thomas Richardson

Located in Morristown, NJ

The Dublin Review, Early Victorian Leather-Bound Periodical Set, 8 Volumes (1843–1849) London: C. Dolman and Thomas Richardson & Son, 1843–1849 A partial set of The Dublin Review, ...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Early Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Marseille Ancienne et Moderne - FIRST ED WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON - 1786
Marseille Ancienne et Moderne - FIRST ED WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON - 1786

Marseille Ancienne et Moderne - FIRST ED WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON - 1786

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: M. Guys [Pierre-Augustin]. TITLE: Marseille Ancienne et Moderne. PUBLISHER: Paris: Veuve Duchesne, 1786. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON. 1 vol....

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Antique 1780s French Books

Materials

Leather

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, 3 Volume Set, First Editions
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, 3 Volume Set, First Editions

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, 3 Volume Set, First Editions

By J. R. R. Tolkien 1

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Masterfully rebound in full Moroccan leather, with custom gilt and blind embossed stamps, gilt tooling, and a new archival slipcase. 

Category

Vintage 1950s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes
1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes

1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Illustrations: Each volume typically includes color plates protected by tissue paper, as well as black-and-white illustrations. The books are leather bound deluxe editions featurin...

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

It is presented in bright red polished leather boards, with a gilt-stamped White Rabbit and gilt border to the front board, a spine with raised bands, gilt titles, borders, and gilt ...

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

"American Commonwealth" by James Bryce, First Edition, Three Volume Set, 1888
"American Commonwealth" by James Bryce, First Edition, Three Volume Set, 1888

"American Commonwealth" by James Bryce, First Edition, Three Volume Set, 1888

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This first edition, three volume set of The American Commonwealth was published in London by Macmillian and Company in 1888. The books are bound in three-quarter straight grain moroc...

Category

Antique 1880s British Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Rise Of The Dutch Republic 3-Volume Set, 1st Ed 1855, Motley - Peasley Library
Rise Of The Dutch Republic 3-Volume Set, 1st Ed 1855, Motley - Peasley Library

Rise Of The Dutch Republic 3-Volume Set, 1st Ed 1855, Motley - Peasley Library

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Covering the 16th-century revolt against Spanish rule, it was acclaimed for its detailed research, covering figures like William the Silent until 1584. Red leather with marbleized ...

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Tragedies, Comedies, Histories and Poems of Shakespeare, 3 Vols, 1939-41
The Tragedies, Comedies, Histories and Poems of Shakespeare, 3 Vols, 1939-41

The Tragedies, Comedies, Histories and Poems of Shakespeare, 3 Vols, 1939-41

By William Shakespeare

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Boards with light scuffing and corners with wear, gilt still bright on front, leather on spine is sun toned with light fading to gilt, and crackling of leather.

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Mid-20th Century English Modern Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Theron And Aspasio: Or A Series Of Dialogues And Letters In 3 Volumes 1767
Theron And Aspasio: Or A Series Of Dialogues And Letters In 3 Volumes 1767

Theron And Aspasio: Or A Series Of Dialogues And Letters In 3 Volumes 1767

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Theron and Aspasio: Or, a Series of Dialogues and Letters upon the Most Important and Interesting Subjects by James Hervey. Published in 3 volumes with full red leather and gilt pri...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Books

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Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Authorized King James Version, Signed by President Richard Nixon
The Holy Bible, Authorized King James Version, Signed by President Richard Nixon

The Holy Bible, Authorized King James Version, Signed by President Richard Nixon

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised By His Majesty’s Special Co...

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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented in modern full brown Moroccan leather with raised bands, gilt titles, and tooling to the spine, stunning illustrated gilt title to the front.

Category

Antique 1880s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Life of Israel Putnam by William Cutter, 1859
The Life of Israel Putnam by William Cutter, 1859

The Life of Israel Putnam by William Cutter, 1859

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Cutter, William. The Life of Israel Putnam, Major-General in the Army of the American Revolution, Compiled from the Best Authorities. New York: Derby & Jackson, 1859. Later printing....

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Antique 1850s Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

King Kong by Delos W. Lovelace, First Photoplay Edition, 1932
King Kong by Delos W. Lovelace, First Photoplay Edition, 1932

King Kong by Delos W. Lovelace, First Photoplay Edition, 1932

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Rebound in 1/4 green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt stamps, and gilt titles to spine.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of Whittington Press artists - SIGNED
Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of Whittington Press artists - SIGNED

Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of Whittington Press artists - SIGNED

Located in Middletown, NY

Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of the work of nine artists working for the Whittington Press, held at the Fiery Beacon Gallery, 2-17 December '89 Andoversford, Gloucesters...

Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

William Wordsworth a Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856, First Edition
William Wordsworth a Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856, First Edition

William Wordsworth a Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856, First Edition

By Edwin Paxton Hood

Located in valatie, NY

Cash, 1856. Red Calf leather and cloth bound gilt hardcover with gilt top edge. 508 pp.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Booker T. Washington by Frederick E. Drinker, Memorial Edition, 1915
Booker T. Washington by Frederick E. Drinker, Memorial Edition, 1915

Booker T. Washington by Frederick E. Drinker, Memorial Edition, 1915

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Drinker, Frederick E. Booker T. Washington: The Master Mind of a Child of Slavery. Philadelphia: National Publishing Co., 1915. Memorial Edition. Rebound in ¼ black leather and cloth...

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Vintage 1910s Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Irish Fairy Tales by J. Stephens, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Irish Fairy Tales by J. Stephens, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Irish Fairy Tales by J. Stephens, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Located in Middletown, NY

London: MacMillan & Company, 1920. Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939). First Rackham Edition. Large 4to, 11 x 9 inches, (278 x 225 mm). x, 318 pp. printed on Holbein watermarked paper, a ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel

Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel

By Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1927. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Octavo. Presented in red leather boards, ruled and stamped in gilt...

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Vintage 1920s American Victorian Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890
Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890

Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890

Located in Middletown, NY

Uzanne, Octave; Albert Lynch illustrations Le Paroissien du Célibataire; Observations physiologiques et morales sur l'état du célibat Paris: Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies, 1890. FI...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Great Republic by the Master Historians, Edited by Charles Morris, 4 Vols
The Great Republic by the Master Historians, Edited by Charles Morris, 4 Vols

The Great Republic by the Master Historians, Edited by Charles Morris, 4 Vols

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Rebound in 3/4 brown leather and marbled boards, with raised bands, gilt tooling and ruling, and gilt titles to spine.

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Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman
Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman

Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman

By Frederic Remington, Francis Parkman

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Parkman, Francis. The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life. Illustrated by Frederic Remington. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1894. Octavo. Rebound by Benne...

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Antique 1890s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works
1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

By William Anderson, Lord Byron

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1850 two volume set of Byron's Works, printed by A. Fullerton, Edinburgh. Scarlet Morocco leather & gilt bound set filled with superb steel engravings of Italy, etc. Lord Byron's hom...

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Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Located in Middletown, NY

London: William Pickering, 1834. 3 vols, 12mo, 6 5/8 x 4 1/4 inches (168 x 107 mm); Vol. 1: (2) publisher's adverts, half title, title, xiv, 288; Vol. 2: vi, 338; Vol. 3: 331 + erra...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250
Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250

Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250

Located in valatie, NY

Beautiful full Moroccan red leather-bound and gilt decorated hardcovers with embossed interior decoration, with a gilt top edge.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Pictures in the Collection of J. Pierpont Morgan, Princes Gate & Dover H, London
Pictures in the Collection of J. Pierpont Morgan, Princes Gate & Dover H, London

Pictures in the Collection of J. Pierpont Morgan, Princes Gate & Dover H, London

Located in Middletown, NY

Roberts, W. Pictures in the Collection of J. Pierpont Morgan at the Princes Gate and Dover House, London. London: Privately Printed, 1907. FIRST EDITION. Three volumes. Atlas folio...

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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, First Edition, 1938
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, First Edition, 1938

The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, First Edition, 1938

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. The Yearling. Illustrated by Edward Shenton. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1938. First edition. 8to. Rebound in full green leather with gilt tooling, ...

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Seven Lamps of Architecture by John Ruskin
The Seven Lamps of Architecture by John Ruskin

The Seven Lamps of Architecture by John Ruskin

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1855. Second Edition. 8vo, 10 x 6 7/8 inches (250 x 173 mm); half-title, title, xv, (4), 205 pp.; 14 illustrations (drawn by the author); some foxing a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Memoir of Baron Bunsen by Frances Baroness Bunsen, First Edition, 1868
Memoir of Baron Bunsen by Frances Baroness Bunsen, First Edition, 1868

Memoir of Baron Bunsen by Frances Baroness Bunsen, First Edition, 1868

Located in valatie, NY

A Memoir of Baron Bunsen by Frances Baroness Bunsen. Longmans, Green & Company, London, 1868. First edition hardcover with Moroccan leather and embossed paper with marbleized edges. ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Saracenic and Norman Remains to Illustrate the Normans in Sicily - ILLUSTRATED
Saracenic and Norman Remains to Illustrate the Normans in Sicily - ILLUSTRATED

Saracenic and Norman Remains to Illustrate the Normans in Sicily - ILLUSTRATED

Located in Middletown, NY

Knight, Henry Gally Esq. Saracenic and Norman Remains to Illustrate the Normans in Sicily London: John Murray, 1840. FIRST EDITION - ROYAL FOLIO, 21 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches (550 x370 m...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper, Fabric

Vaughan's Sermons, 1873-1874
Vaughan's Sermons, 1873-1874

Vaughan's Sermons, 1873-1874

By Rev. James Vaughan

Located in valatie, NY

Vaughan's Sermons 1873-74. Brighton: Brighton Pulpit office, no date. Calf bound hardcover. Unpaginated. Marbleized edges. A series of sermons preached by Rev. James Vaughan, M.A. be...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains
Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains

Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains

Located in Middletown, NY

Among the most beautifully printed books on Chinese ceramics. Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains by: Bushell, Dr. Stephen W. and William M. Laffan New York: Pr...

Category

Early 20th Century Books

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Gold Leaf

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original full burgundy leather front and back boards, with intricate gilt tooling.

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, First Edition, Later Printing, 1937
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, First Edition, Later Printing, 1937

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, First Edition, Later Printing, 1937

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Mitchell, Margaret, Gone with the Wind. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1937. First edition, thirty-third printing. Octavo. Handsomely rebound in full navy Moroccan leather with gi...

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Lee's Lieutenants by Douglas Southhall Freeman, Three Vols., First Edition, 1942
Lee's Lieutenants by Douglas Southhall Freeman, Three Vols., First Edition, 1942

Lee's Lieutenants by Douglas Southhall Freeman, Three Vols., First Edition, 1942

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Three volume set. Rebound in ¼ black leather and cloth, with raised bands, gilt tooling and titles to the spine, and an archival slipcase.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1888
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1888

Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1888

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Rebound in quarter green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt tooling and titles to the spine, and new marbled endpaper.

Category

Antique 1880s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Life and Liberty in America by Charles Mackay, 1859
Life and Liberty in America by Charles Mackay, 1859

Life and Liberty in America by Charles Mackay, 1859

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Mackay, Charles. Life and Liberty in America: or, Sketches of a Tour in the United States and Canada, in 1857-8. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859. Octavo. Illustrated with ten engra...

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Antique 1850s American Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

John Addington Symonds: A Biography, 1st Ed
John Addington Symonds: A Biography, 1st Ed

John Addington Symonds: A Biography, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

John Addington Symonds: A Biography, by Horatio F. Brown. Smith, Elder, & Co., London, 1903. 1st Ed Moroccan leather and cloth hardcover. Symonds was an English poet and literary cri...

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Early 20th Century American Books

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Paper, Leather

"Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching" by Captain M. E. Haworth, 1882
"Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching" by Captain M. E. Haworth, 1882

"Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching" by Captain M. E. Haworth, 1882

Located in valatie, NY

Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1882. First edition Morocco and cloth bound hardcover. Captain Haworth writes about the world of coaching by telling a...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Paper, Leather

Nineveh and Its Palaces by Joseph Bonomi - ILLUSTRATED, beautiful binding
Nineveh and Its Palaces by Joseph Bonomi - ILLUSTRATED, beautiful binding

Nineveh and Its Palaces by Joseph Bonomi - ILLUSTRATED, beautiful binding

Located in Middletown, NY

Nineveh and Its Palaces; The Discoveries of Botta and Layard, Applied to the Elucidation of Holy Writ London: Office of the Illustrated London Library, 1852. First Edition Ad. Lala...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paint, 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

Memoir of the Abbé Lacordaire by The Count de Montalembert, One of The Forty of The French Academy. London: Richard Bentley, 1863. Morocco and cloth bound first edition hardcover. 31...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Paper, Leather

McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887
McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887

McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

McClellan, George B. McClellan’s Own Story: The war for the Union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to it and them. New York: Charles Webs...

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Antique 1880s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Old Spain; Drawings by Muirhead Bone, Descriptions by Gertrude Bone
Old Spain; Drawings by Muirhead Bone, Descriptions by Gertrude Bone

Old Spain; Drawings by Muirhead Bone, Descriptions by Gertrude Bone

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd, 1936. FIRST, LIMITED EDITION. SIGNED 2 vols. ROYAL FOLIO, 20 1/4 x 13 7/8 inches (515 x 250 mm). Brown pigskin, raised bands, t.e.g., rest uncut. Pr...

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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Two Volume Set, First (Thus) Edition, 1790
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Two Volume Set, First (Thus) Edition, 1790

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Two Volume Set, First (Thus) Edition, 1790

By Daniel Defoe

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who lived eight & twenty years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of Ame...

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Antique 1790s English Georgian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Assorted Leather Bound Books

Located in San Francisco, CA

A perfect way to decorate your shelves are with warm rich leathers, marbled details, and antique gilt. These books are the perfect accent to any room from traditional to contemporary...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Books

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Leather

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Books / Eighteen Volumes
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Books / Eighteen Volumes

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Books / Eighteen Volumes

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of eighteen volumes. Letters and miscellanies of Robert Louis Stevenson, November 1890-October 1894. Published in New York by Charle...

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Antique 1890s Books

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Leather, Paper

22 Leather-Bound Books with Gilt Tooling
22 Leather-Bound Books with Gilt Tooling

22 Leather-Bound Books with Gilt Tooling

Located in Buchanan, MI

22 leather-bound books with gilt tooling

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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Leather Bound and Gilt Accounting Books Dated 1909/1928, Set of Four
Antique Leather Bound and Gilt Accounting Books Dated 1909/1928, Set of Four

Antique Leather Bound and Gilt Accounting Books Dated 1909/1928, Set of Four

Located in Dallas, TX

Dress a coffee table or decorate a shelf with this set of antique ledger accounting books. Dated 1909, 1924 and 1928, the four books are dressed with a beautiful tan leather on the f...

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Early 20th Century American Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of 17 Green Leather and Gilt French Books "Les Femmes Celebres" Dated 1971
Set of 17 Green Leather and Gilt French Books "Les Femmes Celebres" Dated 1971

Set of 17 Green Leather and Gilt French Books "Les Femmes Celebres" Dated 1971

Located in Dallas, TX

The set is in excellent condition with a rich pale green finish and embossed gilt accents over the leather. Measures: 5" W x 8" H.

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Mid-20th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4
17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4

17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or an office with this complete suite of large antique dictionary books. Dated MDCXCIV, or 1694, these leather bound books with gilt tooling called "Le Grand Dicti...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Leather Bound French Language Books Dated 1982-1992, Set of 48
Leather Bound French Language Books Dated 1982-1992, Set of 48

Leather Bound French Language Books Dated 1982-1992, Set of 48

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or a library with this elegant set of French books, printed in Paris between 1989-1992, each book has a brown leather bound cover with gilt embossed motifs.

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Late 20th Century French Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Collection Leather Bound Books / W. M. Thackeray, Smith, Elder & Co, 1869
Collection Leather Bound Books / W. M. Thackeray, Smith, Elder & Co, 1869

Collection Leather Bound Books / W. M. Thackeray, Smith, Elder & Co, 1869

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection gilt leather bound library book set of 24 volume set of the collected works of William M Thackeray (Smith, Elder & Co., London 1869). Each book is in great antique conditi...

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Antique 1860s European Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Leather Bound French Books Dated 1972 Stendhal Complete Work, Set of 49
Leather Bound French Books Dated 1972 Stendhal Complete Work, Set of 49

Leather Bound French Books Dated 1972 Stendhal Complete Work, Set of 49

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or a library with this elegant set of French books; printed in Switzerland circa 1972, each book has a red leather bound cover with gilt embossed motifs.

Category

Late 20th Century French Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Early 20th Century Complete Set of Fifteen Leather Bound French History Books
Early 20th Century Complete Set of Fifteen Leather Bound French History Books

Early 20th Century Complete Set of Fifteen Leather Bound French History Books

Located in Dallas, TX

This set of 15 antique books was printed in France, circa 1920. With leather bound and gilt tooling and titled "Histoire de la Nation Francaise", each book depicts the story of the F...

Category

Early 20th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

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H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 1 in

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of Ten volumes. " Stories By Foreign Authors " Published in 1898 New York Charles Scribner's Sons. United States of America. Each bo...

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Antique 1890s North American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set
Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Decorate your sturdy / Library room with this complete collection set of gilt leather bound library book set of thirty volumes. The Encyclopedia Americana / 1943 Edition by the Ameri...

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Vintage 1940s North American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set / Eighteen
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set / Eighteen

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set / Eighteen

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of eighteen. Army Life In A Black Regiment By Thomas Went Wentworth Higginson "Collector's Library of the Civil War". Each book is i...

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Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Early 18th Century, French, Leather Bound Books Dated 1738, Complete Set of Four
Early 18th Century, French, Leather Bound Books Dated 1738, Complete Set of Four

Early 18th Century, French, Leather Bound Books Dated 1738, Complete Set of Four

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library, an office, or a coffee table with this complete suite of large antique books. Dated MDCCXXXVIII, or 1738, and printed in Paris during the reign of King Louis XV, ...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Twenty Six Volumes
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Twenty Six Volumes

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Twenty Six Volumes

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection gilt leather bound library book set twenty six volumes "Great Events by Famous Historians", Source". Volumes 1-22 "The great events by famous historians" (Walter Austin, ...

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Vintage 1920s Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Twenty Seven Volumes
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Twenty Seven Volumes

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Twenty Seven Volumes

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection gilt leather bound library book set twenty seven volumes. Include: The return of the Native By Thomas Hardy - Swann's Way by Marcel Proust - Aristotle" Rhetoric on poetics...

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

French Series of Childrens Books by Arnaud Berquin-Set of 10, c. 1829
French Series of Childrens Books by Arnaud Berquin-Set of 10, c. 1829

French Series of Childrens Books by Arnaud Berquin-Set of 10, c. 1829

Located in Ross, CA

Ten book series of The works of Arnaud Berquin. The set was put together by hand, has leather spines and covers with gilded lettering, decoration, and a lacework design with a hand p...

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Books

Materials

Leather

History of the English People in four Gilt-Tooled Leather-Bound Volumes
History of the English People in four Gilt-Tooled Leather-Bound Volumes

History of the English People in four Gilt-Tooled Leather-Bound Volumes

By J.R. Green

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely bound four volume 3/4 gilt-tooled leather bound set titled A Short History of the English people by J.R. Green published in London by Macmillan and Company, 1892.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Complete Works of Dickens Autograph Edition in 30 Gilt-Tooled Leather Volumes
Complete Works of Dickens Autograph Edition in 30 Gilt-Tooled Leather Volumes

Complete Works of Dickens Autograph Edition in 30 Gilt-Tooled Leather Volumes

Located in San Francisco, CA

The complete works of Charles Dickens in 30 volumes, Extra Illustrated. Edited by Richard Garnett, Keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum. With many etchings and engravings by...

Category

Early 20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Works of Daniel Defoe 16 Volumes Gilt-Tooled Red Leather Limited Edition
Works of Daniel Defoe 16 Volumes Gilt-Tooled Red Leather Limited Edition

Works of Daniel Defoe 16 Volumes Gilt-Tooled Red Leather Limited Edition

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine and decorative 16 volume set of The Works of Daniel DeFoe in red leather bindings, a limited edition of 500 of which this set is number 90, bound in 3/4 crushed red morocco wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Moliere's Works in Five Volumes in Blue Leather with Gilt Tooled Spine
Moliere's Works in Five Volumes in Blue Leather with Gilt Tooled Spine

Moliere's Works in Five Volumes in Blue Leather with Gilt Tooled Spine

Located in San Francisco, CA

5 volumes (of 6) Dramatic works of Moliere, published Edinburgh 1875 by William Paterson in full blue elaborately tooled crushed morocco leather, spines sun faded but this set is sti...

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Antique 1870s Scottish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Works of Lord Byron Bound in Green Morocco Leather with Gilt Tooling
The Works of Lord Byron Bound in Green Morocco Leather with Gilt Tooling

The Works of Lord Byron Bound in Green Morocco Leather with Gilt Tooling

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive set of the complete works of Lord Byron in 7 half green morocco leather bindings with gilt lettering and tooling on raised leather bands. Endpapers and covers finished ...

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Antique 1820s English Regency Books

Materials

Leather

Lovely 12 Volume Gilt-Tooled Tall Leather Bound Set of Works of Goldsmith
Lovely 12 Volume Gilt-Tooled Tall Leather Bound Set of Works of Goldsmith

Lovely 12 Volume Gilt-Tooled Tall Leather Bound Set of Works of Goldsmith

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine limited edition (#169 of 500) beautifully bound 12 volume set, The Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Wakefield Edition, published by Harper and Brothers, N.Y. in 3/4 green crushed Mo...

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Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Unique Set of Four Leather-Bound Accounting Ledgers with Gilt Highlights
Unique Set of Four Leather-Bound Accounting Ledgers with Gilt Highlights

Unique Set of Four Leather-Bound Accounting Ledgers with Gilt Highlights

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and unique set of four leather-bound accounting ledgers with gilt highlights; each large ledger dating to 1905 with handsomely detailed leather and gilt jackets.

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Early 20th Century American Books

Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set Thirteen
Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set Thirteen

Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set Thirteen

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of thirteen volumes. The works of William Shakespeare / The Cambridge text. Each book is in good condition. Minor wear consistent wi...

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Collection Small Pocket Leather Bound Book
Collection Small Pocket Leather Bound Book

Collection Small Pocket Leather Bound Book

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H 5.2 in W 3.5 in D 1 in

Collection Small Pocket Leather Bound Book

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of small pocket gilt leather bound book set of Seven volumes. " Published in 1830 " Mittheilungen aus ben Memoiren Des Gatan . Each book is in great condition. Wear consis...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection Leather-Bound Library Book Set / Ten
Collection Leather-Bound Library Book Set / Ten

Collection Leather-Bound Library Book Set / Ten

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of ten volumes. The complete works of George Eliot with photogravire illustrations from new drawings by Gertrude Demain Hammond & Fr...

Category

20th Century European Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set / Twenty Volumes
Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set / Twenty Volumes

Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set / Twenty Volumes

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of twenty volumes "our Mutual friend by Charles Dickens Edition De Luxe with illustrations by E.B. Dalziel. Each book is in great co...

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20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Decorativ Large Accounting Ledger / Journal in Leather With Brass Fittings
Decorativ Large Accounting Ledger / Journal in Leather With Brass Fittings

Decorativ Large Accounting Ledger / Journal in Leather With Brass Fittings

Located in Kastrup, DK

Large Danish accounting ledger from 1873 in light brown leather. The front and spine feature a red title panel with gilt lettering: “Journal No 1.” Decorated with a gilt border, simp...

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Other Books

Materials

Brass

VARENNES. Les Hommes. 1712 - 1st ED - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF LOUIS XIV's DAUGHTER
VARENNES. Les Hommes. 1712 - 1st ED - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF LOUIS XIV's DAUGHTER

VARENNES. Les Hommes. 1712 - 1st ED - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF LOUIS XIV's DAUGHTER

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION WITH THE GILT ARMS OF LOUIS XIV's DAUGHTER. 1 vol., 6-5/8" x 4", bound in contemporary full red French morocco over cords, gilt decorated spine, covers rul...

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Antique 1710s French Books

Materials

Leather

HOUSE OF LORDS. Remembrances for Order. 1712 - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF QUEEN ANNE
HOUSE OF LORDS. Remembrances for Order. 1712 - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF QUEEN ANNE

HOUSE OF LORDS. Remembrances for Order. 1712 - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF QUEEN ANNE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: HOUSE OF LORDS. TITLE: Remembrances for Order and decency to be kept in the Upper house of Parliament by the Lords, when His Majesty is not there. PUBLISHER: London, May 7...

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Antique 1710s English Books

Materials

Leather

[MISSAL]. L'Office De La Semaine Sainte. GILT ARMS OF PHILIPPE II DUC D'ORLEANS
[MISSAL]. L'Office De La Semaine Sainte. GILT ARMS OF PHILIPPE II DUC D'ORLEANS

[MISSAL]. L'Office De La Semaine Sainte. GILT ARMS OF PHILIPPE II DUC D'ORLEANS

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: [MISSAL]. TITLE: The Office of Holy Week, According to the Messel & Roman Breviary;... PUBLISHER: Paris: By the Company of Booksellers assigned to the Book of Holy Week, 1...

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Antique Early 1700s British Books

Materials

Leather

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, First US Edition, Third State, 1938
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, First US Edition, Third State, 1938

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, First US Edition, Third State, 1938

By J. R. R. Tolkien 1

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938. First U.S. edition, third state. Octavo. Rebound in full Moroccan green leather with gilt ...

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Vintage 1930s Books

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Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Illustrated, 1882
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Illustrated, 1882

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Illustrated, 1882

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original full chestnut brown leather, with front and back boards carved with gilt tooling and accents.

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Antique 1880s Canadian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, Illustrated and Signed by J. Thorpe, 1911
The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, Illustrated and Signed by J. Thorpe, 1911

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, Illustrated and Signed by J. Thorpe, 1911

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

In full brown Moroccan leather binding with gilt title to the spine, gilt stamps, tooling, and titles to the front boards, top edge gilt.

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Vintage 1910s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Two Volume Set, 1902
The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Two Volume Set, 1902

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Two Volume Set, 1902

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented with its original green cloth gilt stamped front board, rebacked with modern Moroccan leather, with raised bands, gilt titles, tooling, and stamps to the spine.

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Antique Early 1900s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Sir Edwin Landseer R.A. by James Alexander Manson, 1st Edition
Sir Edwin Landseer R.A. by James Alexander Manson, 1st Edition

Sir Edwin Landseer R.A. by James Alexander Manson, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Sir Edwin Landseer R.A., by James Alexander Manson. London: Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ld., and Charles Scribner's and Sons, New York, 1902. Twenty-one engraved plates and a photog...

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Early 20th Century European Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Moby Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville, Easton Press Collector's Ed., 1977
Moby Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville, Easton Press Collector's Ed., 1977

Moby Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville, Easton Press Collector's Ed., 1977

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This beautiful edition was part of Easton Press’ collection of “The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written.” The book was published in 1977 with illustrations by Boardman Robinson and sumpt...

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Leather, Silk, Paper

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Signed by Carla Laemmle, Photoplay
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Signed by Carla Laemmle, Photoplay

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Signed by Carla Laemmle, Photoplay

By Gaston Leroux

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Rebound in black 1/.4 leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt stamps, and gilt titles to spine.

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Vintage 1920s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen, 10 Volume Set, 1908-1909
The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen, 10 Volume Set, 1908-1909

The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen, 10 Volume Set, 1908-1909

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Octavo. In period half leather boards, raised bands, gilt titles, and tooling to the spine, pictorial endpapers, and top edges gilt.

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Poetical Works of John Milton, circa 1888
Poetical Works of John Milton, circa 1888

Poetical Works of John Milton, circa 1888

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Poetical Works of John Milton, circa 1888

By John Milton

Located in valatie, NY

The Poetical Works of John Milton. London: Frederick Warne and Co. No date. Full calf "Albion" edition hardcover with gilt edges. 581 pp. The book contains the poetic work, explanato...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Paper, Leather

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, First Edition, Three Volume Set
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, First Edition, Three Volume Set

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, First Edition, Three Volume Set

By J. R. R. Tolkien 1

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Masterfully rebound in full Moroccan leather, with custom gilt and blind embossed stamps, gilt tooling, and a new archival lined slipcase. 

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Vintage 1950s English Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Later Printing, 1891
Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Later Printing, 1891

Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Later Printing, 1891

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus. London: George Routledge and Sons, 1891. 12mo. Rebound in 1/.4 black leather and green marbled boards, with raised bands, gilt...

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Antique 1890s English Gothic Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Rickenbacker: An Autobiography, Signed by Eddie Rickenbacker, First Ed., 1967
Rickenbacker: An Autobiography, Signed by Eddie Rickenbacker, First Ed., 1967

Rickenbacker: An Autobiography, Signed by Eddie Rickenbacker, First Ed., 1967

By Rickenbacker

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Rickenbacker, Edward. Rickenbacker: An Autobiography. Englewood-Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc., 1967. First edition, fifth printing. Signed and dated by Rickenbacker in felt-tipped ink. ...

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

By John Tenniel, Lewis Carroll

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Beautifully bound together in blue leather, with gilt titles and gilt-stamped character illustrations on the front, bordered in gilt, spine with raised bands, red and brown leather s...

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Vintage 1930s English Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Two-Volume Set, 1885-86
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Two-Volume Set, 1885-86

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Two-Volume Set, 1885-86

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Forty-three maps, wood engravings, and fold-out facsimile letters written by Grant are included throughout the volumes. The books have been professionally rebound in quarter green Mo...

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Antique 1880s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Winnie The Pooh by A. A. Milne, First Edition, 1926 with A. A. Milne Signature
Winnie The Pooh by A. A. Milne, First Edition, 1926 with A. A. Milne Signature

Winnie The Pooh by A. A. Milne, First Edition, 1926 with A. A. Milne Signature

By A.A. Milne

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented with a custom, archival green ¼ leather and cloth clamshell, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt titles to the spine.

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Vintage 1920s English Books

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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Churchill, 1st Ed. 4 Vol Set
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Churchill, 1st Ed. 4 Vol Set

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Churchill, 1st Ed. 4 Vol Set

By Winston Churchill

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Rebound in 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cloth, with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands to the spine, new marbled endpaper, and a new custom archival cloth slipcase to hold the bo...

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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

The Boys of '76 by Charles Carleton Coffin, 1876
The Boys of '76 by Charles Carleton Coffin, 1876

The Boys of '76 by Charles Carleton Coffin, 1876

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The Boys of '76 by Charles Carleton Coffin, 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Coffin, Charles Carleton. The Boys of ‘76. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First Edition. Illustrated. Octavo. Rebound in ¼ burgundy leather and cloth boards with raised bands, gi...

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Antique 1870s American American Colonial Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Dracula by Bram Stoker, First Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1927
Dracula by Bram Stoker, First Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1927

Dracula by Bram Stoker, First Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1927

By Bram Stoker

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Stroker, Bram. Dracula. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1927]. First Grosset & Dunlap Edition. 8ov. Presented in original orange cloth boards, stamped in black, and the original pictori...

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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1875
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1875

Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1875

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

It is presented here, rebound in striking quarter blue leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt titles to the spine, new marbled endpapers, and a custom ar...

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Antique 1870s American Books

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The Home of Washington by Benson J. Lossing, Illustrated, 1870
The Home of Washington by Benson J. Lossing, Illustrated, 1870

The Home of Washington by Benson J. Lossing, Illustrated, 1870

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Octavo. In full brown leather boards, with decorative black and gilt embossing, raised bands, blind tooling, and gilt titles to spine.

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Antique 1870s American Books

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Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne, Illustrated by Ernest Shepard, First Ed., 1927
Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne, Illustrated by Ernest Shepard, First Ed., 1927

Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne, Illustrated by Ernest Shepard, First Ed., 1927

By A.A. Milne

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Milne, A. A. Now We Are Six. London: Methuen & Co., 1927. First Edition. Illustrated by Ernest Shepard. Octavo. In the publisher's original red leatherette boards, stamped in gilt, w...

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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Books

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The River War by Winston S. Churchill, First Edition, Two Volume Set, 1899
The River War by Winston S. Churchill, First Edition, Two Volume Set, 1899

The River War by Winston S. Churchill, First Edition, Two Volume Set, 1899

By Winston Churchill

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Churchill, Winston S. The River War: An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Edited by Col. F. Rhodes, D.S.O. Illustrated by Ag...

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Antique 1890s British Books

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The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson by Dewitt C. Peters, First Edition, 1859
The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson by Dewitt C. Peters, First Edition, 1859

The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson by Dewitt C. Peters, First Edition, 1859

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Peters, Dewitt C. The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, The Nestor of the Rocky Mountains From Facts Narrated by Himself. New York W. R. C. Clark & Meeker, 1859. Illustrated by Arth...

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Antique 1850s American Books

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Leather, Paper

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Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound
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Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

$6,650Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 21 in Dm 9 in

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body with a fluted mouth. The exteriors are brightly enamelled with the Hundred Butterflies patter...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

$6,696Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Limited Edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Book with Serigraphs
Limited Edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Book with Serigraphs

Limited Edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Book with Serigraphs

By Walt Disney Productions

Located in San Diego, CA

Hard to find limited edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" book with four serigraphs, circa 1978. This book is #2230 of #9500 distributed worldwide and is lavishly illustr...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

[1896] The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott
[1896] The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott

[1896] The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott

By William Hickling Prescott

Located in Bath, GB

A beautiful and exceptionally bright leather set of these collected major works of William Hickling Prescott. Complete in twelve volumes. A set of the major works of William H. Pr...

Category

Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji. ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works
10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works

$3,500 / set

H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 2 in

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works

Located in New York, NY

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Bound in full red morocco by Maurin, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels. Published: New York: Society Of Shakespeare Edit...

Category

Early 20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !

The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Leather

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the leather books gilt you’re looking for. A leather books gilt — often made from animal skin, leather and paper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer leather books gilt, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A leather books gilt made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Rudyard Kipling, Rev. James Vaughan and William Shakespeare each produced at least one beautiful leather books gilt that is worth considering.

Finding the Right Books for You

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

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No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

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