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Set Of Old Religious Books « Calvini Opéra » Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. This lot is written in Latin. From an old protestant
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Vintage 1920s French Books

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Paper

Beggar's Opera by Mr. Gay, Nelson Doubleday's Personal Copy with His Bookplate
Located in valatie, NY
The Beggar's Opera. Written by Mr. Gay, to Which Is Prefixed the Overture in Score: And the Musick
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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Paper

20th Century Italian Set of Seven Antique Opera Librettos Printed in 1903
Located in Sofia, BG
Set seven of opera librettos printed in early 20th Century in Italy. G.Verdi Rigoletto, G.Verdi
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Early 20th Century Italian Books

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Paper

Gertrude Stein, Operas and Plays, Inscribed by Alice Toklas, Plain Edition 1932
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: STEIN, Gertrude. Title: Operas and Plays. Publisher: Paris: 27 Rue de Fleurus, 1932
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Vintage 1930s French Books

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Paper

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Signed by Carla Laemmle, Photoplay
By Gaston Leroux
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Leroux, Gaston. The Phantom of the Opera. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1925]. Illustrated by Andre
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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Tristan and Isolde
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
blind stamp of the publisher, The Metropolitan Opera, New York, at the lower left corner. In association
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Tristan and Isolde
Tristan and Isolde
H 35.25 in W 43 in D 1.75 in
Ileria
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Ileria
Ileria
H 40 in W 32 in D 1.15 in
Femmes en Costumes II
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
costumes for La Scala opera house. She illustrated several books. Outspoken and independent, she became
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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Engraving

Femmes en Costumes II
Femmes en Costumes II
H 26 in W 19.75 in D 0.01 in
Femmes en Costumes
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
also created paintings, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise
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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

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Engraving

Femmes en Costumes
Femmes en Costumes
H 26 in W 19.75 in D 0.01 in
La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas.
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas. The Verdi Edition. Bound in 3/4 morocco (various
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

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Leather

Fifteen Volumes Leather Bound Books of Opera Omnia by Jacobi Gretseri
Located in Essex, MA
Amazing Collection of Large Set of "Opera Omnia" --JACOBI GRETSERI: "...OPERA OMNIA...," 15
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Books

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Wood

The Phantom of the Opera The Original Novel Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Novel. The novel that inspired the Lon Chaney film and the
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20th Century French Art Deco Books

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Paper

LA DAME D'AFGAN
By Mariette Lydis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and Eugenia Fischer and the sister of Richard and Edith Ronsperger, creator of Opera books. Mariette
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

P. Ovidii Nasonis Opera, Casti Pub by Ioannem Heruagium Basileae, 1537
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an extremely rare edition hardback copy of P. Ovidii Nasonis Opera, Casti, gata ad fidem
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Books

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Leather, Paper

La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
Category

1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
Category

1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
Category

1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Grande Parade des Chats (The Great Parade of the Cats)
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
Category

1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ileria
By Leonor Fini
Located in San Francisco, CA
, posters and sets for the Paris Opera and costumes for the Comedie Francaise. In addition to her work for
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ileria
Ileria
H 40 in W 32 in D 1.15 in
Books, Gustav Kobbe's "The Complete Opera Book"
Located in New York, NY
. Illustrated in black and white with drawings and photographs of costumes from various operas. Also includes
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Vintage 1930s English Books

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Leather, Paper

2 Volumes, Gustav Kobbe, The Complete Opera Book
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Gustav Kobbe, The Complete Opera Book. Bound in red morocco. Gilt tooling on covers
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20th Century American Books

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Leather

1 Volume, Charles Heath, Beauties of the Opera and Ballet
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles Heath, Beauties of the Opera and Ballet. Bound in full red morocco with covers
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Antique 1840s English Books

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Leather

"The Great Operas" by James Buel and Giuseppe Verdi, Ten Volume Set
Located in New York, NY
Ten volumes. The Great Operas by James Buel and Giuseppe Verdi. The romantic legends upon which
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Madam Butterfly Antique Bronze Marble Sculpture
By Henri Godet
Located in West Sussex, GB
Bust of Cio Cio San by Henri Godet (1863-1937) from the stories, books and Puccini opera. Patinated
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

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Bronze

Chinese Antique Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
with books and opera. Pomegranates and peaches on the ends symbolize family and long life. The cover is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Bvlgari by Davide Pizzigoni Silk Scarf.
Located in Atlanta, GA
and created a series of books dedicated to opera works; “The Magic Flute” and “Carmen” have already
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scarves

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Opera Books For Sale on 1stDibs

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