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Two Rare Victorian Fabric Litho Children Books
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Rare Victorian Fabric Lithograph Children Books Rare Victorian Clot Litho Children's Books
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19th Century American Adirondack Rare And Antique Books

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Linen

Three Books on Violins and Violin Makers
By Dirk J. Balfoort, Willibaldd Leo Frh-v-Lütgendorff, John H. Fairfield
Located in valatie, NY
Three books on Violins and Violin Makers. Known Violin Makers by John H. Fairfield. New York: The
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Early 20th Century German Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Rare Antique Books Set of 10 The World's 50 Best Short Novels from 1929
Located in San Diego, CA
measure 6 in. x 4 in. x 8 in. Unique and rare complete collection of 10 editions from 1929. The books are
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1920s American Art Deco Rare And Antique Books

Materials

Linen, Paper

Les Confessions French Antique Books by J-J ROUSSEAU Leather Bound 3 Volumes
Located in Boston, MA
-230 pages each. Rare. Only one set available.
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1910s French Rare And Antique Books

2 Antique 18th Century French Leather Books Livres Nouveau Jesus Testament
Located in Dayton, OH
"Set of two rare 18th century French language leather bound hard cover books, representing portions
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1710s Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Of Gardens; Four Books by Rene Rapin & John Evelyn the Younger
Located in Middletown, NY
RARE: John Evelyn the Younger's first book, rare first issue with title date 1672. Rapin, René
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17th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

18th Century Rare European Vellum Book
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century Rare European Vellum book found in Germany.  This book has aged beautifully with
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Mid-18th Century German Rare And Antique Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock
Located in Delft, NL
18th century rare Dutch mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock A mother of
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Rare And Antique Books

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Silver

Set of 3 Cat. in Slipcase, Prescott Collection, Christie's Rare Numbered Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Rare Numbered Edition set of 3 hardcover catalogs in Slipcase. The Prescott Collection: Printed
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1880s American Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Italian Rare Edition of Historia Dell'Armi Imperiali from Venice 1687
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare antique Italian edition of HISTORIA DEGL'AVENIMENTI DELL'ARMI IMPERIALI CONTRO A'RIBELLI, ET
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Late 17th Century Italian Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Son of Perdition by James Cozzens, Rare 1st Ed Pre-Publication Review Copy
Located in valatie, NY
. Rare 1st Ed Pre-Publication review copy hardcover, no dust jacket. "A dramatic novel of human character
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1920s American Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Rare 3 Vol. Book Set, Microcosm of London or London in Miniature by Ackerman
Located in Milford, NH
A rare leatherbound three volume book set titled “Microcosm of London or London in Miniature
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Early 1800s English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Lewis CARROLL: Sylvie and Bruno & Sylvie and Bruno Concluded; illustr. FIRST Ed.
Located in Middletown, NY
Illustrations by Harry Furniss. ** Contains a RARE LOOSE SHEET CIRCULAR, printed on wove paper with no border or
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Late 19th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

René Cerbelaud's Perfumery and Pharmacy Book
Located in Milano, IT
past: René Cerbelaud's rare book, dating back to 1909. Titled "Formulaire des Principales Spécialités
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Rare And Antique Books

Materials

Fabric

Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition by Edgar Rice
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
H 7.6 in W 5.3 in D 1.25 in
Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition
Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition
H 7.6 in W 5.3 in D 1.25 in
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 Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar First Edition by Edgar Rice
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Rural and Domestic Life of Germany by Howitt, 1842
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of The Rural and Domestic Life of Germany
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Mid-19th Century English Country Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Porcelain, a Sketch of its Nature Art and Manufacture, 1906, First Edition
By William Burton
Located in valatie, NY
porcelain, with three chapters on periods of English porcelain. Rare and desirable reference. NPT Books a
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Early 20th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Tom, Jerry, and Logic or Life in London by Pierce Egan
Located in Middletown, NY
A RARE Caledonian Theatre pamphlet, with witty satirical color plates in the Cruikshank style. Tom
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Early 19th Century Scottish Rare And Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book…. Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie Illustrated by A Rackham First Edition
By Wagner
Located in Dallas, TX
Western Union Telegraph Sheet. This is a rare book !! Das Rheingold (pronunciation (help·info); The
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Early 20th Century American Bohemian Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll, 1872
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Victoria and Oscar Wilde among Carroll’s fan base. "Alice is, in a word, a book of that extremely rare kind
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1870s American Victorian Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" 1st Edition Woodcuts by Clare Leighton
By Tomlinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare First Edition. Very good condition. Fantastic woodcuts by noted artist Clare Leighton. Forward
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Rare And Antique Books

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Other

Madame BOVARY Book in French by G. Flaubert Leather bound 1928 edition Paris
Located in Boston, MA
spots on the inside cover. Don't think it's been used. Clean pages - see photos. Rare. Only one
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1920s French Rare And Antique Books

Pair of 19th C. French Book Velum Containers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two containers made from antique velum books. They are triangular in shape, each adorned with a
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19th Century French French Provincial Rare And Antique Books

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Parchment Paper

Milne, A. A. Winnie the Pooh, 'Specimen Page, 1926'
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
GOOD condition. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is a rare four page promotional leaflet advertising
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1920s British Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Battersea Enamels Selected & Described With an Intro. By Egan Mew, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Medici Society, London, 1926. Rare Signed 1st Ed hardcover, inscribed by the author with a 2 page letter
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1920s Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Tales of a Traveler by Geoffrey Crayon (Washington Irving) 2 Volumes 1st Edition
By Washington Irving
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare first edition of Washington Irving's "Tales of a Traveler" published under the pseudonym
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1820s English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather

La Societe De L'art Applique Aux Metiers (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Decoratifs Et Industriels Modernes preface by Yvanhoe Rambasson. Rare complete publication about the pavilion
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1920s Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

La Societe De L'art Applique Aux Metiers (Book)
La Societe De L'art Applique Aux Metiers (Book)
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H 7 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
Art Nouveau business catalog by Jean Cussac Art Printer-Publisher. 1900 - 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare to find in this condition 20 pages
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Book.Neu eröffnete Mahometanische Moschea.First German Translation of Quran 1703
Located in CADALSO, ES
Absolutly rare to find. First German Translation of the Quran from 1703 Author: NERRETER, DAVID
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16th Century German Baroque Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris
Located in Middletown, NY
One of the most desirable of all nineteenth century color plate books. RARE. Morris, Richard
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Early 19th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris
Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris
H 9.13 in W 5.63 in D 0.75 in
Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare and complete first English edition of this seminal work. Pliny, Gaius Secundus / Plinius
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Early 17th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of Seven Leather Volumes of Daniel De Foe's Works
By George Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of Daniel Defoe's works published in 1878 by George Bell & son's in London. George Bell
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1870s English Other Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Armorial Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century, Signed & Numbered First Edition
By Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig
Located in valatie, NY
heraldry and genealogical research, with lists of auction sales and dates. A rare and important book in
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1920s English Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Francois Linke 1855-1946, the Belle Epoque of French Furniture by C Payne (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
. The appendices give a rare insight into the technical processes and materials involved in the
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Early 20th Century Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Voltaire's Candide True First Edition & First London Edition
Located in Savannah, GA
A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759. 299pp. Woodcut
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1750s Swiss Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Geneva Bible, Christopher Barker, London, Dated 1599
Located in Southbury, CT
Geneva Bible is known for its quality and accuracy. This edition is the rare and highly coveted edition
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Early 17th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Geneva Bible, Christopher Barker, London, Dated 1599
Geneva Bible, Christopher Barker, London, Dated 1599
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H 9 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Canterbury Cathedral: First Edition, The Antiquities Of Canterbury By Somner
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare first edition: William Somner, The antiquities of Canterbury. Or a survey of that
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17th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

A LOS TOROS by Daniel Perea
Located in valatie, NY
from the long, narrative poem by Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. A rare and hard to find book. NPT Books
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Early 1900s Spanish Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

A LOS TOROS by Daniel Perea
A LOS TOROS by Daniel Perea
H 10.5 in W 14.75 in D 0.5 in
A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
and American Sculpture, one of the 1st early surveys of Sculpture in America and Europe. Rare, Early
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Early 20th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

George Cruikshank's Magazine – 2 issues
Located in Middletown, NY
VERY RARE, complete run (2 issues) of the illustrated George Cruikshank's Magazine, with all four
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Mid-19th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

George Cruikshank's Magazine – 2 issues
George Cruikshank's Magazine – 2 issues
H 8.75 in W 5.63 in D 0.75 in
Malerische Ansichten / Picturesque Views (of first railway lines in Slovenia)
Located in Middletown, NY
percalline covers, cloth spine. A rare collection of views of the Ljubljana-Celje railway section
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare first edition, with near-fine dust jacket of the children's classic. Grahame, Kenneth
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Early 20th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Jan Huygen van Linschoten’s ‘Itinerario’, ‘The Key to the East’
By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare and complete English edition of Van Linschoten's 'Itinerario'. The Itinerario is one of the
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16th Century Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

BARCLAY. An Apology for the True Christian Divinity - 1678 - 1ST ED IN ENGLISH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
MARGINED COPY. REFERENCE: Smith I, 179-80; Wing A-720. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A rare copy of the
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1670s British Rare And Antique Books

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Leather

Flammarion on Majorelle by Alastair Duncan
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Editorial binding in 4 under dust jacket. Rare reference work. 232 pages, 136 p. coloured. Nice
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Early 20th Century Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Flammarion on Majorelle by Alastair Duncan
Flammarion on Majorelle by Alastair Duncan
H 12.01 in W 9.06 in D 0.99 in
Vaughan's Sermons, 1873-1874
By Rev. James Vaughan
Located in valatie, NY
Numbered", "The Light of the World" and many more. Very rare and scarce.NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent
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Late 19th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather

Vaughan's Sermons, 1873-1874
Vaughan's Sermons, 1873-1874
H 7.5 in W 5.25 in D 1.5 in
An Edinburgh Eleven by J. M. Barrie - creator of PETER PAN
Located in Middletown, NY
slightly sunned, page edges lightly and uniformly toned but pages clean, firmly bound. [Cutler 13] A rare
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Late 19th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes
By William Hogarth, John Nichols, George Steevens
Located in valatie, NY
, and Bentley, 1817. First edition hardcover. 525 pp. plus index. A remarkable set of antique books on
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Early 19th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

1911 French Le Monde Automobile Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Rare full year 1911 bound volumes of Le Monde Automobile magazines. French language magazine
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

North American Indians by George Catlin, Two Volumes, First Grant Edition, 1926
By George Catlin
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
maroon cloth boards, stamped in black and gilt, with top edges gilt, and original rare dust-jackets
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1920s Scottish Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Cyprien Berard - Lord Ruthwen, ou Les Vampires - 1820 - FIRST FRENCH EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
doubt that the public grants, like me, another kind of rarer and more estimable merit to this novel
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1820s French Rare And Antique Books

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Leather

The Microcosm of London; or London in Miniature
Located in Middletown, NY
Rowlandson's first and most famous color-plate book, rare to find in an early state as so many copies were
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Early 19th Century English Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paint, Paper

1894-1949 The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly
By Aubrey Beardsley
Located in Bath, GB
the 1894-97 volumes with the very rare dust wrapper for this. Illustrations include title-page
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Early 20th Century British Rare And Antique Books

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Paper

Cinq-Mars; ou une conjuration sous Louis XIII - by Alfred de Vigny
Located in Middletown, NY
declared "extremely rare" by the dean of French bibliographers, Léopold Carteret (Le trésor du bibliophile
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Early 19th Century Rare And Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

David, Francois-Anne The Antiquities of Herculaneum 12 Volumes Period Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
spines, the pages with gilt edges and the covers framed with tooled gilt designs. This is the rare first
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Rare And Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

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