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Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections
Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections

Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections

Located in New York, NY

. Nickerson and Company and Company. Circa 1900s. Illustrated with 250 plates in color. Exquisitely Bound in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections
Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections

Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections

Located in New York, NY

. Nickerson and Company and Company. Circa 1900s. Illustrated with 250 plates in color. Exquisitely Bound in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Books

7 Volumes bound as 6. Winston Churchill, The War Speeches.
7 Volumes bound as 6. Winston Churchill, The War Speeches.

7 Volumes bound as 6. Winston Churchill, The War Speeches.

Located in New York, NY

7 Volumes bound as 6. Winston Churchill, The War Speeches. Bound in 3/4 navy Morocco and linen

Category

Mid-20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Books, The Works of Thomas Carlyle
Books, The Works of Thomas Carlyle

Books, The Works of Thomas Carlyle

Located in New York, NY

, Fine Binding, Collected Set, Leather-bound Books.

Category

Antique 1830s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of 18th century leather bound books
Collection of 18th century leather bound books

Collection of 18th century leather bound books

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful collection of 18th century leather bound books. Sold in sets of 50 or more. 50 featured

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Books

Materials

Paper

Leather Bound Books
Leather Bound Books

Leather Bound Books

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Books, books, books. Leather bound decorative books in all languages.

Category

Early 20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 18th century French, leather bound books
Set of 18th century French, leather bound books

Set of 18th century French, leather bound books

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful collection of 18th century leather bound books. Sold in sets of 50 or more. 50 featured

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Books

Materials

Paper

Collection of 14 French 19th century leather bound books
Collection of 14 French 19th century leather bound books

Collection of 14 French 19th century leather bound books

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection of 14 19th century leather bound books. In French. Only sold as decorative collection

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

"The Works of Laurence Sterne" Set of 6 Antique Leather Bound Books
"The Works of Laurence Sterne" Set of 6 Antique Leather Bound Books

"The Works of Laurence Sterne" Set of 6 Antique Leather Bound Books

By Laurence Sterne

Located in Houston, TX

"The Works of Laurence Sterne" Set of 6 Antique Leather Bound Books. The Set includes: "Tristram

Category

Antique 19th Century British Books

Extensive Set of Leather-Bound Books - "La Nature"
Extensive Set of Leather-Bound Books - "La Nature"

Extensive Set of Leather-Bound Books - "La Nature"

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extensive set of sixty four, leather-bound, illustrated books - "Review of the Sciences" - Henri

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Set Of 4 Leather-bound Books By John Morley 1873-78
Set Of 4 Leather-bound Books By John Morley 1873-78

Set Of 4 Leather-bound Books By John Morley 1873-78

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered is a set of books by John Morley, including Rousseau and Diderot and the Encyclopedists

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather

Five 3/4 Leather Bound Books of Macaulay's History of England
Five 3/4 Leather Bound Books of Macaulay's History of England

Five 3/4 Leather Bound Books of Macaulay's History of England

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Five 3/4 leather bound volumes of Macaulay's History of England. Published between 1852-1861. This

Category

20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

32 Zaehnsdorf Leather Bound Books of the Works of George Meridith
32 Zaehnsdorf Leather Bound Books of the Works of George Meridith

32 Zaehnsdorf Leather Bound Books of the Works of George Meridith

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A beautiful 32 volume set of the works of George Meridith. This is a limited edition set bound by

Category

20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Leather Bound French & American Reference Books
Leather Bound French & American Reference Books

Leather Bound French & American Reference Books

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful selection of Leather Bound books sold as sets. Set 1. Larousse Medical (French 1950s). 2

Materials

Paper

"History of The Consulate & The Empire" Set of 3 Antique Books on Napoleon
"History of The Consulate & The Empire" Set of 3 Antique Books on Napoleon

"History of The Consulate & The Empire" Set of 3 Antique Books on Napoleon

By M.A. Theirs

Located in Houston, TX

Leather Bound Books on the History of France Under Napoleon. This set forms a sequel to "The History of

Category

Antique 19th Century British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Books, Writings of Pierre Sales, Early 1900s
French Books, Writings of Pierre Sales, Early 1900s

French Books, Writings of Pierre Sales, Early 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

A set of twelve (12) green leather bound books with the writings of French author Pierre Sales, in

Category

Early 20th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Old Fabric Box with  24 Little Leather Shakespeare Plays
Old Fabric Box with  24 Little Leather Shakespeare Plays

Old Fabric Box with 24 Little Leather Shakespeare Plays

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bound books of Shakespeare's plays. The books are in different rich colors, and each has the title in

Category

Early 20th Century English Books

Set of 5 Navy Leather Bound Antique Books
Set of 5 Navy Leather Bound Antique Books

Set of 5 Navy Leather Bound Antique Books

Located in Houston, TX

Set of 5 Navy Leather Bound Antique Books. Set includes catalogs produced by the American Art

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Parchment Paper

Collection of Leather Bound 18th Century Books
Collection of Leather Bound 18th Century Books

Collection of Leather Bound 18th Century Books

Located in New York, NY

25 feet of books, all leather bound and in good condition. Many are illustrated.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Books

Vintage Leather Books
Vintage Leather Books

Vintage Leather Books

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Books.books,books vintage leather bound foreign books

Category

Early 20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Account Ledger
Early 20th Century Leather Bound Account Ledger

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Account Ledger

Located in London, west Sussex

This beautiful early 20th century leather bound account ledger, aside from the inside front cover

Category

Mid-20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Large American Embossed Leather & Brass-Bound Bible
Large American Embossed Leather & Brass-Bound Bible

Large American Embossed Leather & Brass-Bound Bible

Located in Austin, TX

Printed in 1872 by A. J. Holman & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with gilt edges, embossed palmettes surrounding a lozenge on the cover, the spine with raised bands and gilt title,...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Seven Early Small Red Leather Bound Swedish Volumes
Seven Early Small Red Leather Bound Swedish Volumes

Seven Early Small Red Leather Bound Swedish Volumes

Located in Port Chester, NY

A charming little stack of seven pretty books. In lovely luggage-colored leather, gold stamping

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

19th Century Leather Bound Sir Walter Scott 24 Volumes
19th Century Leather Bound Sir Walter Scott 24 Volumes

19th Century Leather Bound Sir Walter Scott 24 Volumes

Located in Summerland, CA

Beautifully leather bound, tooled in gilt, marble pages throughput. 24 volumes by Scottish

Category

Antique 1890s Books

Materials

Leather

Seven Swedish Brown Leather Bound Novels, Gilt Decoration
Seven Swedish Brown Leather Bound Novels, Gilt Decoration

Seven Swedish Brown Leather Bound Novels, Gilt Decoration

Located in Port Chester, NY

Here is an attractive set of leather covered books in a charming small size, with gold stamped

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Paper

Collection of 60+ Leather Bound Volumes, England, c. 1836
Collection of 60+ Leather Bound Volumes, England, c. 1836

Collection of 60+ Leather Bound Volumes, England, c. 1836

Located in New York, NY

Collection of 60+ Volumes of the Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Some Quarter-Bound in Leather

Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

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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.