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Limited Deluxe Edition of Dumas' Three Musketeers in 2 Leather Bound Volumes
Limited Deluxe Edition of Dumas' Three Musketeers in 2 Leather Bound Volumes

Limited Deluxe Edition of Dumas' Three Musketeers in 2 Leather Bound Volumes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Musketeers, limited to 750 copies of which this example is number 615. Bound in 3/4 blue leather with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Book of Common Prayer, c. 1870, Leather Bound, with Brass Mounts & Clasps
Book of Common Prayer, c. 1870, Leather Bound, with Brass Mounts & Clasps

Book of Common Prayer, c. 1870, Leather Bound, with Brass Mounts & Clasps

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

. Spottiswoode, n.d. (c.1870) 1 vol., 5" x 3-1/2", bound in full brown morocco, raised bands, gilt lettered

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

Set of 5 Dutch History Books
Set of 5 Dutch History Books

Set of 5 Dutch History Books

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A collection of five volumes on Dutch history by Dr. K. R. Hagenbach. This set of books is leather

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Other 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

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Books

Materials

Leather

The Constitutions of the Sixteen States, Published 1797, Leather-bound
The Constitutions of the Sixteen States, Published 1797, Leather-bound

The Constitutions of the Sixteen States, Published 1797, Leather-bound

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Constitutions of the Sixteen States which Compose the Confederated Republic of America… to Which are Prefixed, The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation; The Def...

Category

Antique 1790s American Books

Materials

Paper

Waverly Novels 'The Works of Sir Walter Scott' in 25 Volumes Bound in Leather
Waverly Novels 'The Works of Sir Walter Scott' in 25 Volumes Bound in Leather

Waverly Novels 'The Works of Sir Walter Scott' in 25 Volumes Bound in Leather

Located in San Francisco, CA

bound in tan leather with marbleized end papers and marbled pages. Published in London by George

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of two leather bound Albums of late 19th century Jewellery
Set of two leather bound Albums of late 19th century Jewellery

Set of two leather bound Albums of late 19th century Jewellery

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Two large leather bound Albums containing an amazing archive and design source of late 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Books

Fine Set of Ten Leather Bound Volumes, The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Fine Set of Ten Leather Bound Volumes, The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe

Fine Set of Ten Leather Bound Volumes, The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe

Located in Essex, MA

A.P Putnams, Sons. Tamerlane Edition. One of 300 sets. Number 6 of set. Ten volumes. Crushed brown morocco, gilt tooling and green suede doublures. Knickerbocker Press.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Life of Cardinal Wolsey in 4 Full Calf Bound Volumes by J. Grove London 1748
Life of Cardinal Wolsey in 4 Full Calf Bound Volumes by J. Grove London 1748

Life of Cardinal Wolsey in 4 Full Calf Bound Volumes by J. Grove London 1748

Located in San Francisco, CA

Minster, etc. Bound in old calf, printed for J. Wood at the Royal-Exchange London 1748. Second edition. A

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Box
A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Box

A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Leather Box

Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Nine Leather-Bound Books
Nine Leather-Bound Books

Nine Leather-Bound Books

Located in Buchanan, MI

Nine leather-bound books.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Swedish Leather Bound Books
Set of Swedish Leather Bound Books

Set of Swedish Leather Bound Books

Located in Hixson, TN

Set of Nine Swedish (Stockholm) decorated leather bound books. Circa 1926. Marbleized edges and

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Arts and Crafts Books

Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 8 tall and larger size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 19th Century Leather Bound Books
Set of 19th Century Leather Bound Books

Set of 19th Century Leather Bound Books

Located in Buchanan, MI

Handsome set of 18 leather bound books.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Ten Swedish Leather Bound Books
Set of Ten Swedish Leather Bound Books

Set of Ten Swedish Leather Bound Books

Located in Hixson, TN

Set of ten Swedish leather bound books in a tan to light green finished leather. Very nice embossed

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Books

Set of 7 Antique Leather Bound Books
Set of 7 Antique Leather Bound Books

Set of 7 Antique Leather Bound Books

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 7 antique leather bound books We are selling these all together, they are not an actual set

Category

Antique 19th Century European Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 19th Century Red Leather Bound Books, circa 1807
Early 19th Century Red Leather Bound Books, circa 1807

Early 19th Century Red Leather Bound Books, circa 1807

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of ten 19th century red leather bound books.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather

Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books
Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books

Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books

Located in New York, NY

Inverary set of fifteen leather bound books. The Annual Register or A View of the History, Politics

Category

Antique 18th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 19 Swedish Literature Leather-Bound Books, 1946
Set of 19 Swedish Literature Leather-Bound Books, 1946

Set of 19 Swedish Literature Leather-Bound Books, 1946

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of 19 Swedish literature leather-bound books, 1946 Measures: 60 centimeters 23.6 inches

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, Brown And Red Colors
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, Brown And Red Colors

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, Brown And Red Colors

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Part of a large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books This set

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of twenty leather bound books by charles Dickens
Set of twenty leather bound books by charles Dickens

Set of twenty leather bound books by charles Dickens

Located in Cheshire, GB

Set of twenty leather-bound books by Charles Dickens in good overall condition, some slight wear

Category

Early 20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

Collection of Antique Leather Bound Books 50+ Linear Feet
Collection of Antique Leather Bound Books 50+ Linear Feet

Collection of Antique Leather Bound Books 50+ Linear Feet

Located in Norwalk, CT

Start your own library with this incredible large collection of Danish antique leather bound books

Category

Early 20th Century Books

Materials

Leather

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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.

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.

Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

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.

Questions About Leather Bound Books
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    When a book is leather bound, it means a leather cover holds the book together. Typically, leather-bound books cost more than books with traditional hardback binding. You'll find a variety of leather-bound books from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.