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Set of 39 18th Century Italian Vellum Books
Set of 39 18th Century Italian Vellum Books

Set of 39 18th Century Italian Vellum Books

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful 39 volumes set of 18th century Italian Vellum Books. A wonderful addition to any bookcase.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books
Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing collection of 5 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 18th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and old repairs.

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Antique 18th Century Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

Nice Collection of 18th/ 19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Nice Collection of 18th/ 19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Nice Collection of 18th/ 19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Nice collection of five extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th/ 19th century. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

Nice Collection of 18th/ 19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Nice Collection of 18th/ 19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Nice Collection of 18th/ 19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Nice collection of five extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th/ 19th century. Weathered ,small losses and old repairs.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

Nice Collection of 18th/19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Nice Collection of 18th/19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Nice Collection of 18th/19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Nice collection of six extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th/19th century. Weathered and small losses.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

Collection of Eight Antique Weathered Vellum Books, Spain/Italy, 17th-19th C.
Collection of Eight Antique Weathered Vellum Books, Spain/Italy, 17th-19th C.

Collection of Eight Antique Weathered Vellum Books, Spain/Italy, 17th-19th C.

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing collection of 8 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 17th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and several old repairs.

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Antique 18th Century Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

Set of Three 18th Century Weathered Vellum Antique Spanish Books
Set of Three 18th Century Weathered Vellum Antique Spanish Books

Set of Three 18th Century Weathered Vellum Antique Spanish Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Nice collection of three extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th century. Weathered and small losses.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

Austrian Set of Six Vellum Bound Books, Circa 1699
Austrian Set of Six Vellum Bound Books, Circa 1699

Austrian Set of Six Vellum Bound Books, Circa 1699

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome collection of 6 Austrian vellum bound books from the late 17th century. This antique set of six books from Austria, which retain their original vellum bindings, have Latin...

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Antique Late 17th Century Austrian Books

Materials

Paper

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

Located in Hudson, NY

These four books printed in Latin are covered in beautiful old vellum covers and spines.

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Antique 18th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books
Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books

Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books

By Alfonso Maria De Liguori, Vivien, R.P. Michael

Located in valatie, NY

Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books. 1.) Sermoni Per Tutte Le Domeniche Dell' Anno (Sermons for all the Sundays in a Year) by Monsignore Alfonso Maria De Liguori.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Paper, Animal Skin

18th Century Hand - Crafted Vellum Book, Leather Binding, Germany
18th Century Hand - Crafted Vellum Book, Leather Binding, Germany

18th Century Hand - Crafted Vellum Book, Leather Binding, Germany

Located in Wainscott, NY

18th Century Vellum Book found in Germany The Vellum also known as calf leather was a common material used during the era/period for book binding.

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Antique 18th Century German Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

All_vellum Copy of R. L. Stevenson's Virginibus Puerisque
All_vellum Copy of R. L. Stevenson's Virginibus Puerisque

All_vellum Copy of R. L. Stevenson's Virginibus Puerisque

Located in Middletown, NY

This is COPY no. 4 OF 12 COPIES PRINTED ON VELLUM, as noted on the limitation page, on verso of second leaf: «Of this edition of Virginibus Puerisque / have been printed on Aldwych h...

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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Rare European Leather Vellum Book with Exquisite Patina
18th Century Rare European Leather Vellum Book with Exquisite Patina

18th Century Rare European Leather Vellum Book with Exquisite Patina

Located in Wainscott, NY

It is prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books.

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

By Francois-Jacques Boeri

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European French Provincial Books

Materials

Leather

Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450
Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450

Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450

Located in Doha, QA

A beautifully preserved medieval illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum (animal skin), dating to circa 1350–1450, originating from Europe. Italy. This striking example of Gothic craft...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Books

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum
Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Located in Doha, QA

A striking pair of 15th–16th century antiphonal leaves, executed on vellum (animal skin), originating from a large-format choir book used in ecclesiastical settings. These manuscript...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Antique Gothic Rare Illuminated Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum, Italy 14th-15th C.
Antique Gothic Rare Illuminated Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum, Italy 14th-15th C.

Antique Gothic Rare Illuminated Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum, Italy 14th-15th C.

Located in Doha, QA

A refined and visually compelling collection of two large-format illuminated from both sides manuscript leaves on vellum, originating from Italian choir books of the late 14th to ear...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Antique Rare Pair of Tuscan Antiphonal Illuminated Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C
Antique Rare Pair of Tuscan Antiphonal Illuminated Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Antique Rare Pair of Tuscan Antiphonal Illuminated Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Located in Doha, QA

The works are further enhanced by rich polychrome illumination, including: - A finely detailed historiated initial with foliate ornamentation - Decorative floral and vine motifs in v...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C
Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Located in Doha, QA

A striking and authentic pair of Tuscan antiphonal manuscript leaves, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century, beautifully preserved on vellum. These rare liturgical pages or...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Hayman - Gander. The New City. SIGNED DELUXE VELLUM EDITION. 21st Editions, 2009
Hayman - Gander. The New City. SIGNED DELUXE VELLUM EDITION. 21st Editions, 2009

Hayman - Gander. The New City. SIGNED DELUXE VELLUM EDITION. 21st Editions, 2009

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: Jefferson Hayman - MacLean Gander. TITLE: The New City by Jefferson Hayman, Poems by MacLean Gander. PUBLISHER: 21st Editions, 2009. DESCRIPTION: SIGNED DELUXE VELLUM EDI...

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Early 2000s British Books

Materials

Leather

PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !
PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !

PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Around 1903, Cedric Chivers of Bath, England developed a remarkable method of decoration for the binding of books, the transparent vellum or “Vellucent” method.

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

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Assortment of Italian Vellum Books
Assortment of Italian Vellum Books

Assortment of Italian Vellum Books

Located in Fredericksburg, TX

Timeless assortment of Vellum books. We have a wide variety of sizes, the price listed is the cost per each.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books

Pair of 18th Century Vellum Books
Pair of 18th Century Vellum Books

Pair of 18th Century Vellum Books

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H 1.5 in W 10 in D 15.5 in

Pair of 18th Century Vellum Books

Located in Fairhope, AL

Beautiful collection of 18th century vellum books. Various sizes. This listing is for the pair pictured.

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Antique 18th Century Books

18th Century Set of Three Vellum Books
18th Century Set of Three Vellum Books

18th Century Set of Three Vellum Books

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H 10.5 in W 7.75 in D 1.25 in

18th Century Set of Three Vellum Books

Located in Nashville, TN

Three volumes in a set of vellum books from the 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

11 Volumes of 18th Century Vellum Books
11 Volumes of 18th Century Vellum Books

11 Volumes of 18th Century Vellum Books

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H 6.25 in W 3.5 in D 1 in

11 Volumes of 18th Century Vellum Books

Located in Nashville, TN

Collection of 11 Volumes of Vellum books from the 18th century. The books are all vellum.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Three
18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Three

18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Three

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H 15 in W 10 in D 2.5 in

18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Three

Located in Nashville, TN

Collection of three vellum books consist of two larger books and one smaller book.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight Vellum Books
17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight Vellum Books

17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight Vellum Books

Located in Nashville, TN

All Vellum books on my site are on Sale

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

17th and 18th Century Collection of Six Vellum Books
17th and 18th Century Collection of Six Vellum Books

17th and 18th Century Collection of Six Vellum Books

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H 10.5 in W 3 in D 8.5 in

17th and 18th Century Collection of Six Vellum Books

Located in Nashville, TN

A nice set of all Vellum books in a set of six books from the 17th and 18th century.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Six Books
18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Six Books

18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Six Books

Located in Nashville, TN

Collection of 6 Vellum books are all similar in size and date from the 17th and 18th Century.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin, Paper

17th and 18th Century Vellum Books Collection of Three
17th and 18th Century Vellum Books Collection of Three

17th and 18th Century Vellum Books Collection of Three

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H 10.75 in W 1.5 in D 8 in

17th and 18th Century Vellum Books Collection of Three

Located in Nashville, TN

A nice collection of vellum books from the 17th and 18th century in a set of three.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight All Vellum Books
17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight All Vellum Books

17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight All Vellum Books

Located in Nashville, TN

A collection of all vellum books in a smaller size from the 17th and 18th century in a collection of eight books.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

18th Century Large Vellum Books in a Three Volume Set
18th Century Large Vellum Books in a Three Volume Set

18th Century Large Vellum Books in a Three Volume Set

Located in Nashville, TN

The books have vellum on the front spine with a brown leather stripe.

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Antique Late 18th Century European Books

Materials

Animal Skin

18th Century Spanish Vellum Books - Set of Five
18th Century Spanish Vellum Books - Set of Five

18th Century Spanish Vellum Books - Set of Five

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H 15 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in

18th Century Spanish Vellum Books - Set of Five

Located in Burton, TX

Found in Spain, this set of five large 18th Century Books were crafted from Vellum by spanish artisans in the late 1700's.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

Materials

Animal Skin

17th century Vellum Book
17th century Vellum Book

17th century Vellum Book

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 9.85 in

17th century Vellum Book

Located in London, GB

17th century vellum covered book written in Latin on Natural History of Medcine. Printed 1676

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Antique 17th Century Italian Books

17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size
17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size

17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique animal skin or vellum book binding with brass or possibly bronze mounts (sometimes called furniture - centerpiece, corner pieces) of monumental scale. The work measures al...

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Antique 17th Century European Gothic Books

Materials

Brass, Bronze

17th Century Large All Vellum Book with Music Score Pages with Iron Closures
17th Century Large All Vellum Book with Music Score Pages with Iron Closures

17th Century Large All Vellum Book with Music Score Pages with Iron Closures

Located in Nashville, TN

Large all Vellum Music Score, Circa 1680, book with iron latches in a very impressive size and detail. Inside the 17th Century vellum book are pages printed with red and black notes...

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Books

Materials

Animal Skin

1898 William Nicholson, Folio, 12 Lithographs, Special Edition Vellum Bound
1898 William Nicholson, Folio, 12 Lithographs, Special Edition Vellum Bound

1898 William Nicholson, Folio, 12 Lithographs, Special Edition Vellum Bound

By William Nicholson

Located in Norwich, GB

Publisher's device to title, 12 full-page colour lithographed illustrations by Nicholson; publisher's variant binding vellum-backed pictorial vellum boards The rare special issue ...

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Antique 1890s English Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of  7  Vellum Books
Set of  7  Vellum Books

Set of 7 Vellum Books

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H 13.5 in D 8.5 in

Set of 7 Vellum Books

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of 7 Vellum Books dated c. 1721, Italian.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books

18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books
18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books

18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books

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H 14.5 in W 25.5 in D 10.75 in

18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome set of 11 18th century Italian vellum books. Lined up side by side, the set measures 25 1/2".

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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Paper

17th C. Collection Of 12 Vellum Books
17th C. Collection Of 12 Vellum Books

17th C. Collection Of 12 Vellum Books

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H 15 in W 2.75 in D 10 in

17th C. Collection Of 12 Vellum Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

7 + 5 Vellum books from the early to mid 17th Century.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Books

18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books
18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books

18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books

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H 9.75 in W 10.5 in D 7.88 in

18th Century Set of Italian Vellum Books

Located in Round Top, TX

A beautiful collection of seven Italian 18th century vellum books. Lined up side by side, the books measure 9 3/4" H x 10 1/2" W x 7 7/8" D.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish/ Italian Vellum Books
Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish/ Italian Vellum Books

Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish/ Italian Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Nice collection of three extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/ Italy 18th century. Weathered and small losses Measures: H:15-20cm W:3-4cm D:9-16cm Measurements here below of the...

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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

10 Early Vellum Books
10 Early Vellum Books

10 Early Vellum Books

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H 2 in W 4 in D 7 in

10 Early Vellum Books

Located in Palm Springs, CA

10 miscellaneous vellum covered texts. These date from the 18th and 19th centuries and range in size from 14 x 9 inches the largest and 7 x 4 to the smallest. They are in various sta...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 11 French Vellum Books, Circa 1730's
Set of 11 French Vellum Books, Circa 1730's

Set of 11 French Vellum Books, Circa 1730's

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H 6.75 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in

Set of 11 French Vellum Books, Circa 1730's

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French set of eleven vellum bound books from the early 18th century. This antique set of six books from France, which were published in Amsterdam, retain their original vellum bind...

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Antique 18th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

On this page you are looking at a: Nice collection of five decorative and weathered vellum books, Spain, 18th century. Weathered, small losses.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

Stack of French Vellum Books
Stack of French Vellum Books

Stack of French Vellum Books

Located in Wainscott, NY

Includes 19 naturally worn books from the South of France.

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20th Century French Books

Nice Collection of 18th-19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Nice Collection of 18th-19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Nice Collection of 18th-19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

On this page you are looking at a: Nice collection of five beautiful and weathered vellum books. Spain 18th-19th century. Weathered, losses.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

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Vellum Books For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vellum books available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, animal skin and leather, all vellum books available were constructed with great care. Vellum books have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Many vellum books are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfonso Maria De Liguori and Vivien, R.P. Michael produced popular vellum books that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Books for You

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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.

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