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Collection of 19 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 19 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 19 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 19 European decorative antique leather-bound library books dated from 1832-1908

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

18th Century Set of 15 French Leather Bound Books
18th Century Set of 15 French Leather Bound Books

18th Century Set of 15 French Leather Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A rare set of 15 French decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 40 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 40 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 40 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 40 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1903 Leather Bound Books, 19 Volumes Bret Harte's Writings
1903 Leather Bound Books, 19 Volumes Bret Harte's Writings

1903 Leather Bound Books, 19 Volumes Bret Harte's Writings

By Houghton Mifflin & Co.

Located in Lambertville, NJ

The full set of Bret Harte's writings, 19 volumes complete, superb firm clean volumes. Red leather

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

12 Volumes Leather Bound Books Ruskin's Works John Ruskin
12 Volumes Leather Bound Books Ruskin's Works John Ruskin

12 Volumes Leather Bound Books Ruskin's Works John Ruskin

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Bound in brown polished calf, gilt spine, with marbled paper lined hardbacks. Published by James B

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Books

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 101
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 101

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 101

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 29 books, in warm rich tones of light

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Set of 14 Swedish Vintage Leather-Bound Books, Early 20th Century
Set of 14 Swedish Vintage Leather-Bound Books, Early 20th Century

Set of 14 Swedish Vintage Leather-Bound Books, Early 20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Almost 2 feet of Swedish leather backed books from the early 20th century The 14 Swedish books

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Chesterfield Books

Materials

Leather

The Harvard Classics Set Of 22 Green Leather Bound Books, 1969
The Harvard Classics Set Of 22 Green Leather Bound Books, 1969

The Harvard Classics Set Of 22 Green Leather Bound Books, 1969

Located in Bridgeport, CT

included. The books with green leather, gold decoration, plain margins, mustard gold end-wraps. Published

Category

20th Century American American Classical Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collections of French Antiques Leather Bound Books - Price is per yard -
Collections of French Antiques Leather Bound Books - Price is per yard -

Collections of French Antiques Leather Bound Books - Price is per yard -

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Revue des deux mondes" Mid-19th century to early 20th century. 4 yards available Price is per yard Measures: H 9"5/8 x D 6"5/16 x W approximate 2".

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1917 The Life of Marie Antoinette Leather Bound Books, Set of 2
1917 The Life of Marie Antoinette Leather Bound Books, Set of 2

1917 The Life of Marie Antoinette Leather Bound Books, Set of 2

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of two red leather bound Life of Marie Antoinette books by Madam Campan. Circa 1917. Original

Category

Vintage 1910s American Neoclassical Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 18th Century French Leather Bound Books, Les Vies Des Saints, 1715
Set of 18th Century French Leather Bound Books, Les Vies Des Saints, 1715

Set of 18th Century French Leather Bound Books, Les Vies Des Saints, 1715

By Adrien Baillet

Located in Dallas, TX

individual pages. The large leather bound (16 inches tall) books still have their wonderful original

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924
Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924

Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Nice set of The Works of J.M Barrie Published C.1924 Blue leather with gilt tooling Gilt

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Vintage 1920s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1920s Leather Bound Poetic Longfellow & Tennyson Books, Set of 2
1920s Leather Bound Poetic Longfellow & Tennyson Books, Set of 2

1920s Leather Bound Poetic Longfellow & Tennyson Books, Set of 2

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of two red leather bound books. The Poetical Works of Longfellow and Poems of Tennyson

Category

Vintage 1920s English Neoclassical Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 8 Leather Bound Encyclopedia
Set of 8 Leather Bound Encyclopedia

Set of 8 Leather Bound Encyclopedia

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 8 leather bound encyclopedia We've acquired many leather bound books from a collection, see

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 50 Antique Swedish Books, circa 1920s
Collection of 50 Antique Swedish Books, circa 1920s

Collection of 50 Antique Swedish Books, circa 1920s

Located in Atlanta, GA

An attractive collection of 50 larger-sized Swedish antique leather-bound books. This set of 1920s

Category

20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Works of William Makepeace Thackeray in Thirteen Double Volumes, 1888
Works of William Makepeace Thackeray in Thirteen Double Volumes, 1888

Works of William Makepeace Thackeray in Thirteen Double Volumes, 1888

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Located in valatie, NY

., 1888. Calf leather bound gilt hardcovers with gilt top edges. A set of antique leather bound books with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes in Thirteen Volumes, 1891
Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes in Thirteen Volumes, 1891

Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes in Thirteen Volumes, 1891

Located in valatie, NY

of 13 antique leather bound books of a collection of writings by Oliver Wendel Holmes. The first

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Leather Bound Book Bookends
Leather Bound Book Bookends

Leather Bound Book Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Quite a cleaver pair of bookends, while having the look of real leather bound books, the pair are

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20th Century Bookends

Set of Leather Bound French History Books
Set of Leather Bound French History Books

Set of Leather Bound French History Books

By M. Guizot

Located in New York, NY

Set of leather bound French history books. Set of six elegant leather bound volumes of the “History

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Antique 19th Century American Books

Set of 6 Leather Bound American Statesmen Antique Books
Set of 6 Leather Bound American Statesmen Antique Books

Set of 6 Leather Bound American Statesmen Antique Books

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 6 leather-bound American statesmen books Volumes 1-6 Measures: 1.25" W x 5" D x 7.5" H

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 25 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books, 1948
Set of 25 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books, 1948

Set of 25 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books, 1948

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of 25 Swedish leather-bound library books, 1948. Total length 28.7 inches Thichness of books is

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Books

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 50
Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 50

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 50

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish literature books contains 35 books, in warm rich tones of dark

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 44
Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 44

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 44

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 36 books, in warm rich tones of dark

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 43
Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 43

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 43

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 31 books, in warm rich tones of brick

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 42
Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 42

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 42

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 34 books, in warm rich tones of dark

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 18 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books from 1928
Set of 18 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books from 1928

Set of 18 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books from 1928

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of 18 Swedish leather-bound library books, 20 inches length from 1928 Victor Hugo amongst

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Books

Materials

Leather

Set of 10 Antique Leather Bound Love Books from Denmark
Set of 10 Antique Leather Bound Love Books from Denmark

Set of 10 Antique Leather Bound Love Books from Denmark

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 10 antique leather bound love books from Denmark Measures: 1.5"-2.5" W x 5" D x 8" H Fair

Category

20th Century European Books

Materials

Faux Leather, Paper

Set of 7 Swedish 19th Century Leather-Bound Bible Books
Set of 7 Swedish 19th Century Leather-Bound Bible Books

Set of 7 Swedish 19th Century Leather-Bound Bible Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

books are wrapped in leather-bound covers. This set of religious books measures horizontally 42 cm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 28 Antique American Leather Bound Law Books (Set Only)
Set of 28 Antique American Leather Bound Law Books (Set Only)

Set of 28 Antique American Leather Bound Law Books (Set Only)

Located in Highwood, IL

Gorgeous set of 28 American original antique leather bound law books, that decorators and designers

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey in 14 Volumes, 1896
Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey in 14 Volumes, 1896

Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey in 14 Volumes, 1896

By David Masson

Located in valatie, NY

antique leather bound books of the collected writings of Thomas De Quicey. The first volume has a tissue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Pair of Leather Bound "Le Musee d'Art" Books, circa 1920-1950
Pair of Leather Bound "Le Musee d'Art" Books, circa 1920-1950

Pair of Leather Bound "Le Musee d'Art" Books, circa 1920-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: A pair of leather bound cover and spine, Le Musee d'Art is a general history of the Arts

Category

Early 20th Century American French Provincial Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Decorate your sturdy / Library room with this collection set of gilt leather bound library book set

Category

Vintage 1910s Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Rome Book, Red Leather Bound, Francis Wey
Rome Book, Red Leather Bound, Francis Wey

Rome Book, Red Leather Bound, Francis Wey

Located in New York, NY

Rome book, red leather bound, Francis Wey, Francis Wrey’s definitive English scholarly book on Rome

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

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

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of eight volumes. The Romances of Victor Hugo

Category

Antique Late 19th Century 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

Category

Vintage 1950s 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

Complete collection gilt leather bound book set. The Harvard Classics. Edited by Charles W. Elliot

Category

Vintage 1960s 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

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Fine Leather bound Set of Byron's Poetical Works
Fine Leather bound Set of Byron's Poetical Works

Fine Leather bound Set of Byron's Poetical Works

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely bound six volume set of green and gilt antique books "Byron's Poetical Works" published

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

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

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set /Ten

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A collection of leather bound library book set of ten pieces: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Moliere's Works in English, Six Volumes Leather Bound
Moliere's Works in English, Six Volumes Leather Bound

Moliere's Works in English, Six Volumes Leather Bound

Located in San Francisco, CA

The plays of Moliere in 6 volumes bound in 3/4 burgundy leather with marbleized endpapers and gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Works of Theodore Roosevelt 14 Leather-Bound Volumes
Works of Theodore Roosevelt 14 Leather-Bound Volumes

Works of Theodore Roosevelt 14 Leather-Bound Volumes

Located in San Francisco, CA

A complete set of the works of Theodore Roosevelt in 14 volumes bound in 3/4 red morocco with

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Set of 6 Leather Bound Goethe's Works - 19th Century
Set of 6 Leather Bound Goethe's Works - 19th Century

Set of 6 Leather Bound Goethe's Works - 19th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

books with leather spine, corners, marbleized boards, all-around margins and end-wraps. Dimensions: 5

Category

Antique 19th Century American Edwardian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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