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Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901
Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901

Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families Who have taken Prominent Part in the Development of Virginia and Kentucky, E...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Books

Materials

Paper

Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition glossy
Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition glossy

Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition glossy

$10,160 / item

H 29.14 in W 39.77 in D 33.27 in

Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition glossy

By Giovanni Gennari

Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

The seat, which can hold up to 5 meters of books, allows to comfortably immerse into the reading surrounded by their own personal and selected library.

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition
Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition

Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition

$9,289 / item

H 29.14 in W 39.77 in D 33.27 in

Bibliochaise by Giovanni Gennari Paradisoterrestre Edition

By Giovanni Gennari

Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

The seat, which can hold up to 5 meters of books, allows to comfortably immerse into the reading surrounded by their own personal and selected library.

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Bookcase Chair, Contemporary Creation
Bookcase Chair, Contemporary Creation

Bookcase Chair, Contemporary Creation

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H 29.14 in W 39.77 in D 33.08 in

Bookcase Chair, Contemporary Creation

Located in Paris, FR

Bookcase chair - lacquer wood structure ( different color on order) making a bookcase (the chair being able to contain five meters of books) - bottom, back and arm-rest with a remova...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 54
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 54

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 54

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 36 books, in warm rich tones of dark tan, light brown and orange gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 55
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 55

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 55

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 34 books, in warm rich tones of pale tan, light brown and orange gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 52
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 52

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 52

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 34 books, in warm rich tones of dark tan, brown and orange gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 102
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 102

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 102

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish literature books contains 39 books, in warm rich tones of light brown and orange gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Collection of Leather Bound Books, Series 201
Collection of Leather Bound Books, Series 201

Collection of Leather Bound Books, Series 201

Located in London, GB

One meter of leather-bound Swedish books containing 25 books.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 33
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 33

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 33

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound Swedish Literature books contains 39 books, in warm rich tones of light and dark gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 15/16
Meter of 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 15/16

Meter of 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 15/16

Located in London, GB

This metre of leather-bound books contains 32 books, in warm rich tones of light brown, tan and bright gold with gold leaf embossing. These books are all in very good condition and w...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books - BK009/010
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books - BK009/010

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books - BK009/010

Located in London, GB

This metre of leather-bound books contains 26 books, in warm rich tones of light brown, tan and bright gold with gold leaf embossing. These books are all in very good condition and w...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 05/06
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 05/06

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 05/06

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound books contains 21 books, in dark tan and bright gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 21/22
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 21/22

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 21/22

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound books contains 29 books, in tan, bright gold and orange with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 13/14
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 13/14

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 13/14

Located in London, GB

This metre of leather-bound books contains 31 books, in warm rich tones of light brown, tan, yellow gold and orange gold with gold leaf embossing. These books are all in very good co...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 03/04
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 03/04

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 03/04

Located in London, GB

This metre of leather-bound books contains 22 books, in warm rich tones of dark and old gold with gold leaf embossing. These books are all in very good condition and would beautifull...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 01/02
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 01/02

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 01/02

Located in London, GB

This metre of leather-bound books contains 22 books, in warm colours of dark brown, tan, pale red pink, and bright gold with gold leaf embossing. These books are all in very good con...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 23/24
Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 23/24

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 23/24

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound books contains 35 books, in warm rich tones of light brown, tan, yellow gold and orange gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Burmese Teaching Panel
Burmese Teaching Panel

Burmese Teaching Panel

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H 34 in W 33 in D 3 in

Burmese Teaching Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

It consists of nearly 24,000 verses (mostly set in the Shloka meter), divided into seven Kandas (books) and about 500 sargas (chapters).

Category

20th Century Burmese Decorative Art

Materials

Teak

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 brown and orange gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 51
Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 51

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 51

Located in London, GB

This meter of Swedish Literature leather-bound books contains 37 books, in warm colors of brown, tan, pale red pink, and bright gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Collection of 32 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Collection of 32 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

Collection of 32 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

When staged side-by-side the books measure 1,37 meter in width, or approximate 4´59 feet.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 17/18
20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 17/18

20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 17/18

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound books contains 35 books, in warm rich tones of light brown, tan, yellow gold and orange gold with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

Metre of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 19/20
Metre of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 19/20

Metre of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 19/20

Located in London, GB

This meter of leather-bound books contains 21 books, in warm rich tones of light brown, tan and dark reds with gold leaf embossing.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Paper

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$3,187 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

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Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

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1st Edition of ‘Rural & Domestic Life of Germany’ by W Howitt -1842
1st Edition of ‘Rural & Domestic Life of Germany’ by W Howitt -1842

1st Edition of ‘Rural & Domestic Life of Germany’ by W Howitt -1842

By William Howitt

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION hardback copy of ‘The Rural and Domestic Life of Germany with Characteristic Sketches of its Cities and Scenery, Collected in a General To...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Books

Materials

Paper

Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY
Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY

Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT Original Scrap Book and Photograph of Major WA Obenchain, pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY. The photograph is ‘new’ to the market and...

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Materials

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