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Vintage "Business Traveler Record & Atlas" Book by Crane's - New Old Stock
Vintage "Business Traveler Record & Atlas" Book by Crane's - New Old Stock

Vintage "Business Traveler Record & Atlas" Book by Crane's - New Old Stock

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage "Business Traveler Record & Atlas" Book by Crane's - New Old Stock, circa 1980s. The soft

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, 2 Volumes, 1st Ed
Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, 2 Volumes, 1st Ed

Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, 2 Volumes, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

The Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, In two volumes, by Herbert Cescinsky. Published

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Vintage 1920s English Books

Materials

Paper

1840 Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes
1840 Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes

1840 Visits to Remarkable Places: Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes

By William Howitt

Located in Bath, GB

An extra illustrated example of the first series of Howitt's guide to the scenery of England, in beautiful half morocco bindings by Zaehnsdorf. First Edition, Illustrated, Leather B...

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Antique 1840s British Books

Materials

Paper

Antique German Bible 1738 Martin Luther Old and New Testament European Germany
Antique German Bible 1738 Martin Luther Old and New Testament European Germany

Antique German Bible 1738 Martin Luther Old and New Testament European Germany

Located in Greer, SC

first published in 1522 and later the completed Bible containing the Old Testament was published in 1534

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Other Books

Materials

Wood, Paper

'Chicago, the Old and the New' by Fred B. Hitchings 'circa 1920'
'Chicago, the Old and the New' by Fred B. Hitchings 'circa 1920'

'Chicago, the Old and the New' by Fred B. Hitchings 'circa 1920'

$712Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.91 in W 8.78 in D 0.2 in

'Chicago, the Old and the New' by Fred B. Hitchings 'circa 1920'

Located in Langweer, NL

'Chicago, the Old and the New' by Fred B. Hitchings. Vintage booklet with pictures reproduced from

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Architecture of the Old South Mississippi-Alabamba by Mills Lane, 1st Ed
Architecture of the Old South Mississippi-Alabamba by Mills Lane, 1st Ed

Architecture of the Old South Mississippi-Alabamba by Mills Lane, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Architecture of the Old South: Mississippi-Alabamba by Mills Lane. NY, Beehive Press, 1989. 1st Ed

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Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

Sketches On The Old Road Through France to Florence by A. H. Hallam Murray
Sketches On The Old Road Through France to Florence by A. H. Hallam Murray

Sketches On The Old Road Through France to Florence by A. H. Hallam Murray

Located in Middletown, NY

London: John Murray, 1904. First, Limited Edition. 4to, 9 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches (244 x197 mm); xxv, map, 328 pp. Wide margins, printed on hand-made unbleached Arnold paper. 48 full-pa...

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Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

East of the Sun and West of the Moon; Old Tales from the North, Kay Nielssen, il
East of the Sun and West of the Moon; Old Tales from the North, Kay Nielssen, il

East of the Sun and West of the Moon; Old Tales from the North, Kay Nielssen, il

Located in Middletown, NY

"Nielsen's exquisite bizarrerie of his drawings aptly expresses the innermost significance of the old-world

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Early 20th Century Modern Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

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

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Books

Materials

Paper

1st US Edition of ‘Enquiry Concerning Political Justice’ by W Godwin 1796
1st US Edition of ‘Enquiry Concerning Political Justice’ by W Godwin 1796

1st US Edition of ‘Enquiry Concerning Political Justice’ by W Godwin 1796

Located in Dallas, TX

otherwise very GOOD. The text is good, some foxing, as one would expect from books this old. Vellum with

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Antique Late 18th Century American George III Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of Plays by Casimir Delavigne Dating from the 19th Century, France
Set of Plays by Casimir Delavigne Dating from the 19th Century, France

Set of Plays by Casimir Delavigne Dating from the 19th Century, France

$104Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in

Set of Plays by Casimir Delavigne Dating from the 19th Century, France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

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Paper

Large Set of Faux Book Props
Large Set of Faux Book Props

Large Set of Faux Book Props

$2,024

H 11.82 in W 268.51 in D 3.94 in

Large Set of Faux Book Props

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

of 24 books, one of which is designed in a sloping diagonal. Imitating old antique books, these faux

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Late 20th Century English Georgian Books

Materials

Resin, Wood

Cabinets of Wonder by Christine Davenne & Christine Fleurent 1st Ed
Cabinets of Wonder by Christine Davenne & Christine Fleurent 1st Ed

Cabinets of Wonder by Christine Davenne & Christine Fleurent 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

eclectic combination of objects: taxidermy, mounted antlers, ancestral portraits, old leather books and

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

The Estate of Peter Jay Sharp, Thursday January 13 1994, Sotheby's
The Estate of Peter Jay Sharp, Thursday January 13 1994, Sotheby's

The Estate of Peter Jay Sharp, Thursday January 13 1994, Sotheby's

Located in valatie, NY

bronzes and sculpture, and important old master paintings. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a

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1990s American Books

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Paper

Wedgwood by Wolf Mankowitz: Hardcover Study of English Pottery, 1966
Wedgwood by Wolf Mankowitz: Hardcover Study of English Pottery, 1966

Wedgwood by Wolf Mankowitz: Hardcover Study of English Pottery, 1966

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

design. A visual tribute to English elegance, this work is a must-have for Wedgwood enthusiasts, both old

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Mid-20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Marty De Cambiaire: Dessins Génois Genoese Drawings, 1st Ed Catalog
Marty De Cambiaire: Dessins Génois Genoese Drawings, 1st Ed Catalog

Marty De Cambiaire: Dessins Génois Genoese Drawings, 1st Ed Catalog

Located in valatie, NY

March 25-April 19, 2019 in Paris. 17th-18th c 22 old master artists drawings. NPT Books, a division of

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

The French Country House Book by Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery & Bernard Touillon

The French Country House Book by Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery & Bernard Touillon

By Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery

Located in New York, NY

French art de vivre and the history of old families. Her books include The Finest Houses of Paris and The

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition
Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

By Willard LeRoy Metcalf

Located in valatie, NY

known for his New England landscapes and involvement with the Old Lyme Art Colony at Old Lyme. NPT

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase
18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase

18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase

$3,800

H 81.5 in W 40 in D 21.5 in

18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

suitable for age-old books. The bottom section has two loppers for fall-front to rest on. It has two two

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Italian Rococo 2 Tier Gold Book Trough This is a very romantic piece
Italian Rococo 2 Tier Gold Book Trough This is a very romantic piece

Italian Rococo 2 Tier Gold Book Trough This is a very romantic piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

representations of old books and hearts pierced with arrows at each side This book case has a sloped book trough

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Antique 19th Century Rococo Revival Bookcases

Materials

Giltwood

Large Set of Reclaimed Faux Library Books
Large Set of Reclaimed Faux Library Books

Large Set of Reclaimed Faux Library Books

$2,024

H 11.82 in W 237.41 in D 3.94 in

Large Set of Reclaimed Faux Library Books

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

run of 23 books. Imitating old antique books, these faux books are perfect for interior decor and

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Late 20th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin, Wood, Hardwood

John David Rigsby Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, American 1960
John David Rigsby Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, American 1960

John David Rigsby Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, American 1960

Located in Hudson, NY

oil paintings on covers ripped off of old books that he painted when he was eight years old show the

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Athena Parthenos.  Original painting by Lynn Curlee
Athena Parthenos.  Original painting by Lynn Curlee

Athena Parthenos. Original painting by Lynn Curlee

By Lynn Curlee

Located in New York, NY

picturebook for older kids, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. The

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Birds. Framed watercolor. 20th century.
Birds. Framed watercolor. 20th century.

Birds. Framed watercolor. 20th century.

$148

H 12.21 in W 8.47 in D 0.04 in

Birds. Framed watercolor. 20th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

the branch of a flowering tree, with no background in the composition, reminiscent of old biology

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20th Century European Other Paintings

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Other

Antique Footstool circa 1880s Hand Needlepoint Floral Tapestry + Carved Wood Foo
Antique Footstool circa 1880s Hand Needlepoint Floral Tapestry + Carved Wood Foo

Antique Footstool circa 1880s Hand Needlepoint Floral Tapestry + Carved Wood Foo

Located in Portsmouth, VA

near a needlepoint sampler and a stack of old gardening books, it felt like the kind of object that had

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Antique Early 19th Century American Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Famed Horse Head Sculpture from the Parthenon. Original Painting by Lynn Curlee
Famed Horse Head Sculpture from the Parthenon. Original Painting by Lynn Curlee

Famed Horse Head Sculpture from the Parthenon. Original Painting by Lynn Curlee

By Lynn Curlee

Located in New York, NY

PARTHENON, a nonfiction picturebook for older kids. Published by Atheneum books for Young Readers / Simon

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ceramic Centerpiece 'Fleur Bulbonneuse' by Agnès Debizet
Ceramic Centerpiece 'Fleur Bulbonneuse' by Agnès Debizet

Ceramic Centerpiece 'Fleur Bulbonneuse' by Agnès Debizet

Located in London, GB

more. She regularly returns to books on old civilizations. In daily life, in turn, she is often

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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware, Glass

19th Century Moses & the Bronze Serpent Italian Marmo Rosso Di Verona Low Relief
19th Century Moses & the Bronze Serpent Italian Marmo Rosso Di Verona Low Relief

19th Century Moses & the Bronze Serpent Italian Marmo Rosso Di Verona Low Relief

$3,900Sale Price|40% Off

H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Moses & the Bronze Serpent Italian Marmo Rosso Di Verona Low Relief

Located in Encinitas, CA

. Handcrafted replica of a Tau Cross XIII century artifact. Brazen Serpent (Nehushtan), Judeo/Christian Old

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

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Marble

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Lymington, GB

-mounted shelves and of any indication of alterations. Collecting old leather bound books can be very

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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

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Mahogany

Porcelain figurine in the shape of a Wire Fox Terrier by Hutschenreuter Selb 50s
Porcelain figurine in the shape of a Wire Fox Terrier by Hutschenreuter Selb 50s

Porcelain figurine in the shape of a Wire Fox Terrier by Hutschenreuter Selb 50s

Located in Roma, IT

"reassuring" as if they came out of old illustrated books for children. This particular figurine depicts a

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti "Pesci" Porcelain Plates, Set of Six Plates with School of Fish
Piero Fornasetti "Pesci" Porcelain Plates, Set of Six Plates with School of Fish

Piero Fornasetti "Pesci" Porcelain Plates, Set of Six Plates with School of Fish

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

reflects his lifelong fascination with detailed, encyclopedic imagery reminiscent of old natural history

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

The Great Houdini, Original Painting by Lynn Curlee
The Great Houdini, Original Painting by Lynn Curlee

The Great Houdini, Original Painting by Lynn Curlee

By Lynn Curlee

Located in New York, NY

winning books for older children. The painting is acrylic on stretched canvas. It is 30 x 60 edges are

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Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

One of a Kind Mixed Media Skull Wall Art Sculpture, 21st Century, USA
One of a Kind Mixed Media Skull Wall Art Sculpture, 21st Century, USA

One of a Kind Mixed Media Skull Wall Art Sculpture, 21st Century, USA

By Fay Sciarra

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sciarra. Encrusted in bits of antique silver mesh from old pocket books, a navy beaded purse remnant, a

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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, Painting by Lynn Curlee, after Bernini
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, Painting by Lynn Curlee, after Bernini

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, Painting by Lynn Curlee, after Bernini

By Lynn Curlee

Located in New York, NY

Curlee is a fine artist, and author illustrator of many award winning books for older children. Acrylic

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Early 2000s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Japanese Painting 19/20th c Scroll by Hiroshige Nihonga Landscape in Autumn
Japanese Painting 19/20th c Scroll by Hiroshige Nihonga Landscape in Autumn

Japanese Painting 19/20th c Scroll by Hiroshige Nihonga Landscape in Autumn

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

the Shogunate's horse-presenting party.    Died on September 6, Ansei 5. He is 62 years old. ■Silk

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Silk

Japanese Scroll with a version of 1881 Kano Hogai Snowy Mountains Gorges
Japanese Scroll with a version of 1881 Kano Hogai Snowy Mountains Gorges

Japanese Scroll with a version of 1881 Kano Hogai Snowy Mountains Gorges

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

in 1899. He is 61 years old. ■Silk books/crafts ■Condition   is beautiful. ■Dimensions   Axis

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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Silk

Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards
Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards

Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards

By George Edwards

Located in San Diego, CA

; Austin Dobson's Sun Dial and Old English Ballads and travel books on London (1921); Paris (1924); Rome

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Crayon

Flower Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Kiyoshi Watanabe
Flower Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Kiyoshi Watanabe

Flower Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Kiyoshi Watanabe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

in the first year. 84 years old. ¦ Paper books and handwriting. ¦ There are discolorations, me

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Rare Antique Russian Abramtsevo Vase Hand Wood Carving Painting by Boehm
Rare Antique Russian Abramtsevo Vase Hand Wood Carving Painting by Boehm

Rare Antique Russian Abramtsevo Vase Hand Wood Carving Painting by Boehm

Located in Sweden, SE

headpieces of old printed books. The development of the ornament of the Kudrino craftsmen went from the

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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer

Chiyoda Castle 19th-20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist Taikan Yokoyama
Chiyoda Castle 19th-20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist Taikan Yokoyama

Chiyoda Castle 19th-20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist Taikan Yokoyama

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Cultural Meritor. Received the Order of Culture. In 1958, he was 90 years old. ¦ Silk books and crafts

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Cherry Blossoms Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Mataichiro Isoda Nihonga St
Cherry Blossoms Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Mataichiro Isoda Nihonga St

Cherry Blossoms Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Mataichiro Isoda Nihonga St

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

, 90 years old. ¦ Paper books and handwriting. ¦ The condition is beautiful. ¦ Shaft

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Old Garden Roses (Book)
Old Garden Roses (Book)

Old Garden Roses (Book)

$850

H 17 in W 12.25 in D 1 in

Old Garden Roses (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A 2 volume set of books published in a limited edition of 2160 in 1955. By Sacheverell Sitwell

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

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