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1846 The Standard Edition of the Pictorial Shakspere
1846 The Standard Edition of the Pictorial Shakspere

1846 The Standard Edition of the Pictorial Shakspere

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully bound full calf example of Charles Knight's scarce illustrated edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare. A scarce set, complete in seven volumes. Illustra...

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Antique 1840s British Books

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1890 The Nursery "Alice"
1890 The Nursery "Alice"

1890 The Nursery "Alice"

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Bath, GB

A signed presentation copy of the first edition, second issue of this unique abridgement of Lewis Carroll's beloved tale, illustrated throughout with vibrant chromolithographs. Inscr...

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Antique 1890s British Books

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1815-1829 The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott
1815-1829 The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott

1815-1829 The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott

By Sir Walter Scott

Located in Bath, GB

A fantastic first edition set of the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott, with seventeen of Scott's most important works present here, handsomely bound in half calf. A truly impress...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Books

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Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of Whittington Press artists - SIGNED
Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of Whittington Press artists - SIGNED

Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of Whittington Press artists - SIGNED

Located in Middletown, NY

Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of the work of nine artists working for the Whittington Press, held at the Fiery Beacon Gallery, 2-17 December '89 Andoversford, Gloucesters...

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20th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Reference Book Chinese Porcelain: Beurdeley - Chinesische Keramik Ein Handbuch
Reference Book Chinese Porcelain: Beurdeley - Chinesische Keramik Ein Handbuch

Reference Book Chinese Porcelain: Beurdeley - Chinesische Keramik Ein Handbuch

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beurdeley, Cecile and Michel 320 pages with 111 pasted-on colour images, more than 300 drawings and black and white images, 12 chronological plates and 7 maps. The aim of this book ...

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Antique 16th Century Books

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Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., 1914-1991by William R. Mitchell 1st
Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., 1914-1991by William R. Mitchell 1st

Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., 1914-1991by William R. Mitchell 1st

Located in valatie, NY

A Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., FAIA 1914-1991 by William R. Mitchell, Jr. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book captures the elegance and style of the resident...

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1990s American Books

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The Contemporary African Kitchen
The Contemporary African Kitchen

The Contemporary African Kitchen

Located in New York, NY

Experience Africa’s vibrant food culture with 120 recipes from the continent’s most exciting culinary voices Meet the culinarians who are setting the new African table. James Beard ...

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2010s Chinese Books

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Original Catalog – Picasso Peintures 1955-1956 at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957
Original Catalog – Picasso Peintures 1955-1956 at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957

Original Catalog – Picasso Peintures 1955-1956 at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Original Exhibition Catalog – Picasso Peintures 1955-1956 at Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, 1957 Artist: Pablo Picasso Exhibition: Picasso Peintures 1955-1956 – Galerie Louise Leiri...

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Books

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1905-1906 The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens
1905-1906 The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens

1905-1906 The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens

By Charles Dickens

Located in Bath, GB

The complete Biographical Edition of this Charles Dickens collection, profusely illustrated and bound in attractive signed half calf by Bayntun. The Biographical Edition. Complete i...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Art of Ancient Looms, Antique Oriental Weaves, Faiences, Jewels & Treasures
Art of Ancient Looms, Antique Oriental Weaves, Faiences, Jewels & Treasures

Art of Ancient Looms, Antique Oriental Weaves, Faiences, Jewels & Treasures

Located in valatie, NY

Illustrated Catalog of the Art of Ancient Looms, Antique Oriental Weaves, Persian Faiences, Jewels and Other Oriental Treasures, Auction Catalog From American Art Association New Yor...

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Vintage 1910s American Books

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Wolfgang Laib by Ulf Kuster, 1st Ed
Wolfgang Laib by Ulf Kuster, 1st Ed

Wolfgang Laib by Ulf Kuster, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Wolfgang Laib by Ulf Kuster. Published by Hatje Cantz Publishers, 2006. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Wolfgang Laib's extraordinarily concentrated installations are touching in ...

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Early 2000s German Books

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Symbionts: Contemporary Artists and the Biosphere by Caroline Jones 1st
Symbionts: Contemporary Artists and the Biosphere by Caroline Jones 1st

Symbionts: Contemporary Artists and the Biosphere by Caroline Jones 1st

Located in valatie, NY

Symbionts: Contemporary Artists and the Biosphere by Caroline A Jones (Editor), Natalie Bell (Editor), and Selby Nimrod (Editor). 2022, MIT Press softcover 1st Ed. "Essays, conversat...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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1926 Ulysses
1926 Ulysses

1926 Ulysses

By James Joyce

Located in Bath, GB

An attractively rebound eighth printing of James Joyce's modernist masterpiece, 'Ulysses'. First published by Shakespeare & Company in 1922, this is the May 1926 eighth printing of ...

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Vintage 1920s French Books

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Furniture Atlas: From Rococo to Art Deco by Adriana B. Sassone, 1st Ed
Furniture Atlas: From Rococo to Art Deco by Adriana B. Sassone, 1st Ed

Furniture Atlas: From Rococo to Art Deco by Adriana B. Sassone, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Furniture Atlas: From Rococo to Art Deco by Adriana B. Sassone. Published by Koln: Evergreen/Taschen, 2000. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. A comprehensive, illustrated guide to ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Ruhlmann, Art Deco Genius, French Book, 2002 Exhibition in Museum des Années 30
Ruhlmann, Art Deco Genius, French Book, 2002 Exhibition in Museum des Années 30

Ruhlmann, Art Deco Genius, French Book, 2002 Exhibition in Museum des Années 30

By Rhulmann

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ruhlmann, Genie de l'Art Deco (Ruhlmann Art Deco Genius), a special edition of the French magazine L'estampille, L'Objet d'Art published during the exhibition at the Musée des Années...

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Early 2000s French Modern Books

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Georgian Architectural Designs and Details The Classic 1757 StyleBook
Georgian Architectural Designs and Details The Classic 1757 StyleBook

Georgian Architectural Designs and Details The Classic 1757 StyleBook

Located in valatie, NY

Georgian Architectural Designs and Details The Classic 1757 StyleBook by Abraham Swan. Published by Dover Publications, New York, 2005. Among the 18th century's most influential arch...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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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

AUTHOR: PALGRAVE, Francis T. TITLE: The Golden Treasury. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1908. DESCRIPTION: THE GOLDEN TREASURY SERIES REVISED AND ENLARGED. 1 vol., 6-3/8" x 4...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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The Golden Pharaoh The Definitive Account of the Greatest Discovery, 1st Ed
The Golden Pharaoh The Definitive Account of the Greatest Discovery, 1st Ed

The Golden Pharaoh The Definitive Account of the Greatest Discovery, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

The Golden Pharaoh: The Definitive Account of the Greatest Discovery in Archaeology, the Treasures of Tutankhamen, by Philipp Vandenberg. Stated First American edition. 328 pages wit...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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1923 Tales from the New Mabinogion
1923 Tales from the New Mabinogion

1923 Tales from the New Mabinogion

Located in Bath, GB

A limited edition collection of Welsh folk tales, signed by both the author and illustrator. A very scarce limited edition of 150 copies, this copy being number 135. Signed to the...

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Vintage 1920s British Books

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1750 The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher
1750 The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher

1750 The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher

By Francis Beaumont

Located in Bath, GB

A handsomely bound ten volume first complete collected edition of the works of these two celebrated Renaissance dramatists. he first complete edition of the works of these two drama...

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Antique 1750s British Books

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1867 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1867 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1867 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Bath, GB

The sixth thousand of Lewis Carroll's highly influential work of Victorian children's literature, illustrated throughout by John Tenniel. An exceptionally early impression of Lewis ...

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Antique 1860s British Books

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1932 Fairy Tales
1932 Fairy Tales

1932 Fairy Tales

By Hans Christian Andersen

Located in Bath, GB

Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, and in the publisher's original vellum binding, this is a charming limited edition collection of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen...

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Vintage 1930s British Books

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1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith
1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

By George Meredith

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome selection of George Meredith's works, uniformly presented here in half morocco by Sotheran & Co. Revised editions. A fifteen-volume set comprising the works of George Me...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Books

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Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints Chelsea Foxwell
Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints Chelsea Foxwell

Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints Chelsea Foxwell

Located in valatie, NY

Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints by Chelsea Foxwell. University of Chicago, David and Alfred Smart Museum, 2012. First edition softcover catalog. When Japan opened to the W...

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2010s American Books

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Dieter Rams The Complete Works
Dieter Rams The Complete Works

Dieter Rams The Complete Works

Located in New York, NY

The ultimate reference on one of the most influential product designers of all time For more than sixty years Dieter Rams has defined the look, feel, and function of some of the w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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New York Interiors,  Signature Edition
New York Interiors,  Signature Edition

New York Interiors,  Signature Edition

Located in New York, NY

Signed by Simon Upton Edited by Karen Howes Foreword by Rupert Thomas A striking visual homage by leading interiors photographer Simon Upton In his first book, renowned inter...

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2010s Books

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Stephen HAWKING. Starmus. 50 Years of Man in Space - HAWKING THUMB PRINT SIGNED!
Stephen HAWKING. Starmus. 50 Years of Man in Space - HAWKING THUMB PRINT SIGNED!

Stephen HAWKING. Starmus. 50 Years of Man in Space - HAWKING THUMB PRINT SIGNED!

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: HAWKING, Stephen (forward) - Garik Israelian & Brian May (editors). TITLE: Starmus. 50 Years of Man in Space. PUBLISHER: UK: Canopus Publishing Ltd., (Starmus), 2014. DES...

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2010s British Books

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Sotheby's, The Collection of Craig Wright, New York Auction Catalog Sept, 2011
Sotheby's, The Collection of Craig Wright, New York Auction Catalog Sept, 2011

Sotheby's, The Collection of Craig Wright, New York Auction Catalog Sept, 2011

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's: The Collection of Craig Wright, New York Auction Catalog Sept. 2011. 234 lots on 151 pp., Illustrated in color and fully described. "Craig Wright creates rooms with a dazz...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World by Mary Savig, 1st Ed Exhibition
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World by Mary Savig, 1st Ed Exhibition

This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World by Mary Savig, 1st Ed Exhibition

Located in valatie, NY

This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World by Mary Savig, 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket Exhibition Catalog. During the summer of 2020, the space outside the Renwick Gallery-The...

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Times To Remember by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Signed 1st Ed
Times To Remember by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Signed 1st Ed

Times To Remember by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Signed 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Times to Remember Written by and signed by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. First Ed hardcover with Brodart covered dust jacket. Signed by Mrs. Rose Kennedy on front end paper with the follo...

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament by Morrison Heckscher, 1st Ed
American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament by Morrison Heckscher, 1st Ed

American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament by Morrison Heckscher, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament, by Morrison H. Heckscher and Leslie Greene Bowman. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Date: 1992 and Distributed by Harry N. Abrams. Publis...

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1990s American Books

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1859 The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser
1859 The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser

1859 The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser

By Edmund Spenser

Located in Bath, GB

A complete five volume set of the poetical works of Edmund Spenser, in attractive half calf bindings by C. Cross, binder to Queen Victoria. Complete in five volumes. In half calf b...

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Antique 19th Century British Books

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1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold
1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

By Thomas Arnold

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully bound nine volume collection of works by and about the Anglican educator and theologian Thomas Arnold, including first and early editions of his works. Uniformly bound...

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Antique 19th Century British Books

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1964 Nobody Knows My Name: More Notes of a Native Son
1964 Nobody Knows My Name: More Notes of a Native Son

1964 Nobody Knows My Name: More Notes of a Native Son

By James Baldwin

Located in Bath, GB

A smart first edition of this collection of essays from Baldwin, following on from his first collection Notes of a Native Son, signed and inscribed by the author. First edition. Si...

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Vintage 1960s British Books

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2020 Norman Mailer The Fight: George Foreman - Muhammad Ali
2020 Norman Mailer The Fight: George Foreman - Muhammad Ali

2020 Norman Mailer The Fight: George Foreman - Muhammad Ali

By Norman Mailer

Located in Bath, GB

The very scarce, signed, limited edition Collector's Edition of this tribute to Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s 1974 boxing match, written by Norman Mailer, who witnessed the fight...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Books

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Armada, 1588-1988 An International Exhibition to Commemorate the Spanish Armada
Armada, 1588-1988 An International Exhibition to Commemorate the Spanish Armada

Armada, 1588-1988 An International Exhibition to Commemorate the Spanish Armada

Located in valatie, NY

Armada, 1588-1988: An International Exhibition to Commemorate the Spanish Armada by M. J. Rodriguez-Salgado and The National Maritime Museum. Penguin Books Ltd, 1988. First edition s...

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Vintage 1980s English Books

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The Last Flowering of the Middle Ages by Baron Van Der Elst, Stated 1st Ed
The Last Flowering of the Middle Ages by Baron Van Der Elst, Stated 1st Ed

The Last Flowering of the Middle Ages by Baron Van Der Elst, Stated 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

The Last Flowering of the Middle Ages by Baron Joseph Van Der Elst. Published by Doubleday, Doran and Company Inc., 1944. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. An in-depth look into art of the Mi...

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Vintage 1940s American Books

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White Pillars Early Life & Architecture Of The Lower Mississippi Valley, 1st Ed
White Pillars Early Life & Architecture Of The Lower Mississippi Valley, 1st Ed

White Pillars Early Life & Architecture Of The Lower Mississippi Valley, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

White Pillars: Early Life & Architecture Of The Lower Mississippi Valley Written by and Illustrated by J. Frazer Smith. New York: William Helburn, 1941. 252 pp. Illustrated with buil...

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Vintage 1940s American Books

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Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David Thomson, Bookplate Thos. Barratt
Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David Thomson, Bookplate Thos. Barratt

Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David Thomson, Bookplate Thos. Barratt

Located in valatie, NY

The Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David C. Thomson. London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, 1892. First Edition Thus. Inscribed by the author to Thomas J. Barratt. Ba...

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Antique 19th Century English Books

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1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects
1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects

1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects

By James Anthony Froude

Located in Bath, GB

A uniformly bound set of works by James Anthony Froude, including his important history of England. Complete in sixteen volumes, being twelve volumes of 'History of England', and fo...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare
1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare

1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully bound complete eight volume edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare. A charming eight volume edition of Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies, ...

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Antique 1840s British Books

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Christie's: 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, Carpets from the Corcoran Gallery
Christie's: 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, Carpets from the Corcoran Gallery

Christie's: 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, Carpets from the Corcoran Gallery

Located in valatie, NY

Christie's: 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe including carpets from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, November 2009. Softcover auction catalogue with 474 lots all in color on 303 pages, ...

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Early 2000s American Books

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Scalamandre by Brian Coleman, Dan Mayers 'Photographer' Signed 1st Ed
Scalamandre by Brian Coleman, Dan Mayers 'Photographer' Signed 1st Ed

Scalamandre by Brian Coleman, Dan Mayers 'Photographer' Signed 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Scalamandre by Brian Coleman and Dan Mayers (Photographer). Gibbs Smith, Publisher, Utah, 2004. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The book is inscribed by Robert F. Bitter, f...

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Early 2000s American Books

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Christies: Property the Collection of Henry McIlhenny Rittenhouse Square, Phl
Christies: Property the Collection of Henry McIlhenny Rittenhouse Square, Phl

Christies: Property the Collection of Henry McIlhenny Rittenhouse Square, Phl

Located in valatie, NY

Catalogue of Property from the Collection of Henry P. McIlhenny, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, May 20 & 21, 1987. Published by Christie's, NY. Sale comprised of: French furniture...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Soul Unsold by Mandy Vahabzadeh, Limited 1st Ed
Soul Unsold by Mandy Vahabzadeh, Limited 1st Ed

Soul Unsold by Mandy Vahabzadeh, Limited 1st Ed

By Mandy Vahabzadeh

Located in valatie, NY

Soul Unsold by Mandy Vahabzadeh. Graystone Books, CA, 1992. Limited 1st Ed (1/5000) hardcover with slipcase. Black and white images taken in India. Handmade red Ginsheni endpages. Po...

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1990s American Books

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Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design
Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design

Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design

Located in New York, NY

The first book from the AD100 interior designer renowned for joyful, vibrant, intensely personal homes imbued with art, pattern, and craftsmanship A decidedly global outlook best de...

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2010s American Books

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Antique Poetry Book, The Seven Seas, Rudyard Kipling, Poems, Literary Classic
Antique Poetry Book, The Seven Seas, Rudyard Kipling, Poems, Literary Classic

Antique Poetry Book, The Seven Seas, Rudyard Kipling, Poems, Literary Classic

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique first edition copy of The Five Nations by Rudyard Kipling, a superb example of a bound and illustrated poetry collection dating to 1896. Retaining its intact, orig...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Books

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Wild the Naturalistic Garden
Wild the Naturalistic Garden

Wild the Naturalistic Garden

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

A stunning exploration of one of the hottest trends in garden design, nature-based planting with an eco-aware approach, featuring the work of leading designers such as Sean Hogan, Pi...

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2010s Italian Books

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English Furniture Decoration and Allied Arts by Thomas Strange, 1st Ed
English Furniture Decoration and Allied Arts by Thomas Strange, 1st Ed

English Furniture Decoration and Allied Arts by Thomas Strange, 1st Ed

By Thomas Arthur Strange 1

Located in valatie, NY

English Furniture Decoration and Allied Arts from the last half of the 17th century to the early part of the 19th century by Thomas Strange. NY: Bonanza Books, 1950. 1st Ed thus repr...

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20th Century American Books

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1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere
1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere

1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

A beautiful and scarce 'Bell's Edition of Shakespeare', the vanishingly scarce large paper variant, illustrated with engraved plates. The very scarce complete twenty volume set. A l...

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Antique 1780s British Books

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Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America, First Edition
Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America, First Edition

Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America, First Edition

By Elizabeth Stillinger

Located in valatie, NY

Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America. New York: Dutton Studio Books, 1992. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 206 pp. A book on historic Deerfield Massachusetts. Th...

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20th Century American Books

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Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva, 2005 1st Ed
Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva, 2005 1st Ed

Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva, 2005 1st Ed

By Sotheby's

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva 17 November 2005. 1st Ed hardcover. "An impressive and highly important diamond ornament from the collection of the Rus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Books

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Oriental Rugs and Carpets by Fabio Formenton
Oriental Rugs and Carpets by Fabio Formenton

Oriental Rugs and Carpets by Fabio Formenton

Located in Bradenton, FL

Oriental Rugs and Carpets by Fabio Formenton. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1977 by Hamlyn Publishing Group. Printed and bound in Italy. Illustrated, 250 pages.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Books

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2000 The Amber Spyglass
2000 The Amber Spyglass

2000 The Amber Spyglass

By Philip Pullman

Located in Bath, GB

A signed first edition of the final work in Phillip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series. The first edition, first impression of this work. Flat signed by Pullman to the title pag...

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Early 2000s European Books

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James Bond: In the Cinema by John Brosnan (Book)
James Bond: In the Cinema by John Brosnan (Book)

James Bond: In the Cinema by John Brosnan (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

By Australian novelist and journalist John Brosnan, who was a regular columnist with the popular UK film magazine Starburst. Opening with a short chapter which analyses the great pop...

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20th Century Books

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Pour Une Renaissance De La Peinture Française
Pour Une Renaissance De La Peinture Française

Pour Une Renaissance De La Peinture Française

Located in valatie, NY

Pour une Renaissance de la Peinture Français by Jacques Baschet. Paris: Édition S.N.E.P. Illustration, 1946. Soft cover with French text. 114 pp. An oversized art book on the rebirth...

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Mid-20th Century French Books

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Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, By and Signed By William K. Vanderbilt
Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, By and Signed By William K. Vanderbilt

Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, By and Signed By William K. Vanderbilt

Located in valatie, NY

Taking One's Own Ship Around the World. A journal descriptive of scenes and incidents, together with observations from the log book. Recorded on the Voyage Around the World October 2...

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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Find a variety of orange books available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, animal skin and leather, all orange books available were constructed with great care. There are 399 antique and vintage orange books for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 54 modern editions to choose from as well. Orange 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 orange books to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco orange books are of considerable interest. Orange books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Phaidon, Edgar Rice Burroughs and TASCHEN are consistently popular.

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