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Trollope, Paul the Pope & Paul the Friar, First Edition 1861 Leather Bound!
Trollope, Paul the Pope & Paul the Friar, First Edition 1861 Leather Bound!

Trollope, Paul the Pope & Paul the Friar, First Edition 1861 Leather Bound!

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Author: TROLLOPE, T. Adolphus. Title: Paul The Pope and Paul The Friar. A Story of An Interdict. Publisher: London: Chapman & Hall, 1861. Description: First edition. 1 vol....

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Antique 1860s British Books

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Leather

Very Rare 4th Edition Leather Bound Set of Encyclopedia Britannica, Dated 1810
Very Rare 4th Edition Leather Bound Set of Encyclopedia Britannica, Dated 1810

Very Rare 4th Edition Leather Bound Set of Encyclopedia Britannica, Dated 1810

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The fourth edition dated 1810 is very rare as only 4,000 sets were ever printed. By the completion of this edition, both of the men who founded the encyclopedia, Colin Macfarquhar ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Books

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Leather, Paper

Memoirs of Madame Junot Duchesse D'Abrantes, 3 Vols. 1883, Leather Bound
Memoirs of Madame Junot Duchesse D'Abrantes, 3 Vols. 1883, Leather Bound

Memoirs of Madame Junot Duchesse D'Abrantes, 3 Vols. 1883, Leather Bound

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Author: Junot, Laure, (Duchess of Abrantes). Title: Memoirs of Madame Junot Duchesse D'Abrantes. (Madame Junot). Publisher: London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1883. Descripti...

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Antique 1880s British Books

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Leather

Leather Bound Royal Edition of The Times Newspaper 1936 in Superb Condition
Leather Bound Royal Edition of The Times Newspaper 1936 in Superb Condition

Leather Bound Royal Edition of The Times Newspaper 1936 in Superb Condition

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

What a Book! The sheer scale and weight makes for a wonderful talking piece. The Times London Royal Edition covers the period of 1 September to 31 October 1936, each day has around ...

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Early 20th Century British Books

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Leather, Paper

Early 20th century leather bound book entitled  Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910
Early 20th century leather bound book entitled  Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910

Early 20th century leather bound book entitled Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910

Located in Central England, GB

This superb and most eyecatching leather bound library edition of the famous translation of the Rubaiyat presented by Willy Pogany, published by George G Harrap and Co Ltd, London, w...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Books

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Leather, Paper

Leather Bound Volume of the San Francisco News, 1940-41
Leather Bound Volume of the San Francisco News, 1940-41

Leather Bound Volume of the San Francisco News, 1940-41

Located in San Francisco, CA

Leather bound volume of San Francisco news, 1940-41 (World War II period) with hundreds of newspaper pages.

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Vintage 1940s American Other Books

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Animal Skin, Paper

The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth
The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth

The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive leather bound set of the poetic and dramatic works of Robert Browning (1812-1889) published in 1906 by Houghton Mifflin and Company, New York and Boston. Top edges gilt...

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Early 20th Century American Books

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Leather, Paper

Trollope, Home & Haunts of the Italian Poets, 2 Vols. 1st Ed 1881 Leather Bound!
Trollope, Home & Haunts of the Italian Poets, 2 Vols. 1st Ed 1881 Leather Bound!

Trollope, Home & Haunts of the Italian Poets, 2 Vols. 1st Ed 1881 Leather Bound!

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: TROLLOPE, Frances Eleanor & T. Adolphus. TITLE: The Home and Haunts of The Italian Poets. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, Ltd., 1881. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION....

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Antique 1880s British Books

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Leather

'With Fly, Plug & Bait' Signed Presentation Copy to Publisher, Leather Bound
'With Fly, Plug & Bait' Signed Presentation Copy to Publisher, Leather Bound

'With Fly, Plug & Bait' Signed Presentation Copy to Publisher, Leather Bound

By Ray Bergman

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

With Fly, Plug & Bait Signed Presentation Copy To Publisher Leather Bound Only One Copy Done for Publisher, Printed Presentation inside and pen signed from Author, includes envel...

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Vintage 1940s American Country Books

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Paper

19th-Early 20th Century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals
19th-Early 20th Century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals

19th-Early 20th Century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th-early 20th century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals One journal is mostly filled in.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

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Paper

Bound Anthology Album, Dorothy Margaret Tyas Colles (1917–2003)
Bound Anthology Album, Dorothy Margaret Tyas Colles (1917–2003)

Bound Anthology Album, Dorothy Margaret Tyas Colles (1917–2003)

Located in Middletown, NY

This lovely hand-bound album contains a collection of hand-written poems and quotes, ranging from Browing to Shelley, with many religious considerations and transcriptions, collected...

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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !
PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !

PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: PALGRAVE, Francis T. TITLE: The Golden Treasury. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1908. DESCRIPTION: THE GOLDEN TREASURY SERIES REVISED AND ENLARGED. 1 vol., 6-3/8" x 4...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Leather

Herman MELVILLE. Moby Dick. 1892 - SECOND EDITION - BOUND BY JAMIE KAMPH
Herman MELVILLE. Moby Dick. 1892 - SECOND EDITION - BOUND BY JAMIE KAMPH

Herman MELVILLE. Moby Dick. 1892 - SECOND EDITION - BOUND BY JAMIE KAMPH

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MELVILLE, Herman. TITLE: Moby-Dick. PUBLISHER: New York: United States Book Company, 1892. DESCRIPTION: SECOND EDITION. 1 vol., 7-1/2" x 5-3/8", 545pp., complete with the...

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Antique 1890s British Books

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Leather

MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET
MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET

MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MONTHERLANT, Henry de. TITLE: La Reine Morte. PUBLISHER: Paris: Aux depens d'un groupe de bibliophiles, 1944. DESCRIPTION: BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET. 1 vol., 12-3/4" x 9-...

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Vintage 1940s French Books

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Leather

Winston, Style Observable in Ancient Glass Paintings, 2 Vols., Finely Bound
Winston, Style Observable in Ancient Glass Paintings, 2 Vols., Finely Bound

Winston, Style Observable in Ancient Glass Paintings, 2 Vols., Finely Bound

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: WINSTON, Charles TITLE: An Inquiry Into The Difference of Style Observable In Ancient Glass Paintings, Especially In England; With Hints On Glass Painting. PUBLISHER: O...

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Antique 1860s British Books

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Leather

DICKENS, Charles, Dombey and Son, '1848, First Edition Bound from the Parts'
DICKENS, Charles, Dombey and Son, '1848, First Edition Bound from the Parts'

DICKENS, Charles, Dombey and Son, '1848, First Edition Bound from the Parts'

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Author: DICKENS, Charles Title: Dombey and Son. Publisher: London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. Description: first edition bound from the parts. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 6", illustrated ...

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Antique 1840s British Books

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Leather

The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND

The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. With A Life Of The Author. PUBLISHER: London: George Bell and Sons, 1888. DESCRIPTION: FOURTH EDIT...

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Antique 1880s British Books

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Leather

1776 R.P. Vincentii Houdry, E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca (All 5 Vols Bound as 1)
1776 R.P. Vincentii Houdry, E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca (All 5 Vols Bound as 1)

1776 R.P. Vincentii Houdry, E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca (All 5 Vols Bound as 1)

Located in Victoria, BC

Bound in Vellum, here is a beautiful and oversized book by R.P. Vincentii Houdry entitled E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca Concionatoria Complectens Panegyricas Orationes Sanctorum. Roug...

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Antique 1770s Italian Books

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Leather

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...

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Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Recueil Amusant De Voyages, 1787
Recueil Amusant De Voyages, 1787

Recueil Amusant De Voyages, 1787

Located in Delft, NL

Second Edition Sept Tomes, A Paris, Chez Lyon l'aine, Libraire, rue du Jardinet Dared M DCC LXXXVII (1787) Avec Approbation & Privilege du Roi The seven books are leather bound...

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Antique 18th Century French Books

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Paper

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Leather Bound Books For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of leather bound books available for sale. The range of distinct leather bound books — often made from animal skin, leather and paper — can elevate any home. Leather bound books have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of leather bound books to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Neoclassical leather bound books are of considerable interest. Easton Press, Sir Walter Scott and Archibald Alison each produced beautiful leather bound books that are worth considering.

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