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Rare Mid-Century Modern Solid Cherrywood End or Side Table with Book Trough
Rare Mid-Century Modern Solid Cherrywood End or Side Table with Book Trough

Rare Mid-Century Modern Solid Cherrywood End or Side Table with Book Trough

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and practical midcentury books table, made of beautiful cherrywood. This stylish and possibly

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

John James Audubon "The Little Owl, " 1834 Havell Edition in Renaissance Frame
John James Audubon "The Little Owl, " 1834 Havell Edition in Renaissance Frame

John James Audubon "The Little Owl, " 1834 Havell Edition in Renaissance Frame

By Robert Havell, John James Audubon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

ornithology ever produced, this rare print of "The Little Owl, Strix Acadica" is presented in its original

Category

Antique 1830s American American Classical Prints

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Exclusive Gucci Horse bit Leather Bookends 1970s Italy .
Exclusive Gucci Horse bit Leather Bookends 1970s Italy .

Exclusive Gucci Horse bit Leather Bookends 1970s Italy .

By Gucci

Located in Den Haag, NL

decoration . Executed and signed by Gucci . Due its 25 cm Width ''10 inch'' so it fits larger books

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Leather

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Table book Stand
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Table book Stand

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Table book Stand

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Very rare, this table stand for books from the 17th century Baroque period. Very simple with turned

Category

Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Poplar

Regency Style Book Design Nightstand or End Table with Leather Top
Regency Style Book Design Nightstand or End Table with Leather Top

Regency Style Book Design Nightstand or End Table with Leather Top

Located in Plainview, NY

rare and collectible books. The table is raised on four regency fluted legs ending each with brass

Category

20th Century Regency Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Antique Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase Regency Brass Gallery Rail
Large Antique Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase Regency Brass Gallery Rail

Large Antique Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase Regency Brass Gallery Rail

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

books as rare desirable must haves for the dedicated furniture connoisseur. Simply put placing a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Patti Smith, Signed Seventh Heaven 1st Edition
Patti Smith, Signed Seventh Heaven 1st Edition

Patti Smith, Signed Seventh Heaven 1st Edition

Located in NEW YORK, NY

been reissued, and print copies are very rare. Telegraph Books 1972 1st edition in good overall

Category

1970s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Signed Patti Smith Seventh Heaven 1st Edition
Signed Patti Smith Seventh Heaven 1st Edition

Signed Patti Smith Seventh Heaven 1st Edition

Located in NEW YORK, NY

been reissued, and print copies are very rare. Telegraph Books 1972 1st edition in good overall

Category

1970s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Books, Celebrated Crimes, Alexander Dumas, Rare Books, Leather-bound

Books, Celebrated Crimes, Alexander Dumas, Rare Books, Leather-bound

Located in New York, NY

Eight volumes, celebrated crimes Alexander Dumas, Published: Philadelphia, George Barrie and Sons, 1895. Illustrated with photogravures. Bound in three quarter red morocco, gilt deco...

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20th Century Books

Rare Antiques Books

Rare Antiques Books

Located in New York, NY

A Collection of Antiques Books in Leather Binding

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American Books

Books Sir. Walter Scott Writings Collections of Rare Antiques Books Collection
Books Sir. Walter Scott Writings Collections of Rare Antiques Books Collection

Books Sir. Walter Scott Writings Collections of Rare Antiques Books Collection

Located in New York, NY

The Writings of Sir. Walter Scott. The Waverley Novels. Pub: Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co. Various other Publishers, Various Dates 74 vols. Bound in full tan polished cal...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Books. Richard F Burton. The Arabian Nights And Supplemental Nights.  Rare Set.
Books. Richard F Burton. The Arabian Nights And Supplemental Nights.  Rare Set.

Books. Richard F Burton. The Arabian Nights And Supplemental Nights. Rare Set.

Located in New York, NY

Seventeen volumes. Sir. Richard Francis Burton, Arabian Nights And Supplemental Nights. "Connoisseur Edition" Published Burton Club: n.d, circa. 1890s. Issued by the Burton Club, fo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Books

Vintage Design and Architecture Books
Vintage Design and Architecture Books

Vintage Design and Architecture Books

Located in New York, NY

Changing inventory of rare and out-of print books on modern architecture and design. Priced

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Vintage 1950s Books

Collection Lescure Extremely Rare Portfolios About Lace
Collection Lescure Extremely Rare Portfolios About Lace

Collection Lescure Extremely Rare Portfolios About Lace

Located in Encino, CA

For collector of lace, embroidery and dentelle. Extremely rare set of two complete portfolios

Category

Vintage 1920s French Books

Materials

Paper

Extremely Rare Collection: Mobilia Magazine, 1964-1976
Extremely Rare Collection: Mobilia Magazine, 1964-1976

Extremely Rare Collection: Mobilia Magazine, 1964-1976

Located in Encino, CA

Extremely rare collection of 82 Mobilia Magazine issues, 1964-1976. Mobilia is the most important

Category

20th Century Danish Books

Andy Warhol Index Book, First Edition, Signed Twice
Andy Warhol Index Book, First Edition, Signed Twice

Andy Warhol Index Book, First Edition, Signed Twice

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

FIRST EDITION, SIGNED TWICE BY WARHOL (on upper cover and opposite title); WITH THE RARE ORIGINAL

Category

Vintage 1960s American Books

James Joyce - Ulysses. First edition, with Joyce inscription
James Joyce - Ulysses. First edition, with Joyce inscription

James Joyce - Ulysses. First edition, with Joyce inscription

By James Joyce

Located in New York, NY

morocco gilt. Light fold marks to sheet with inscription, otherwise fine. A rare first edition with Joyce

Category

Early 20th Century French Books

George Barbier, Choderlos De Laclos: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
George Barbier, Choderlos De Laclos: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

George Barbier, Choderlos De Laclos: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

By George Barbier

Located in New York, NY

slipcase. An exceptionally fine set in original wrappers. Most rare in this condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Books

Werner Graff: Here Comes the New Photographer!
Werner Graff: Here Comes the New Photographer!

Werner Graff: Here Comes the New Photographer!

By Werner Graeff

Located in New York, NY

Es kommt der neue Fotograf [Here Comes the New Photographer!] FIRST EDITION IN RARE

Category

Early 20th Century German Books

W.H. AUDEN - POEMS
W.H. AUDEN - POEMS

W.H. AUDEN - POEMS

By W. H. Auden

Located in New York, NY

" Crossman on the half-title and with a rare original Faber and Faber ad slip for Poems laid in.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Books

Rare Jens Risom Catalog
Rare Jens Risom Catalog

Rare Jens Risom Catalog

By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

Hardbound catalog of Jens Risom furniture, self-published in 1955. Eighty pages, with sections including cabinets, chairs, sofas, tables, and desks. Lavishly illustrated with photos...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Philip Jones Griffiths - Vietnam Inc.
Philip Jones Griffiths - Vietnam Inc.

Philip Jones Griffiths - Vietnam Inc.

By Philip Griffiths Jones

Located in New York, NY

/> New York : Collier Books, 1971. Quarto, original photo-pictorial wrappers. Spine creased, head lightly

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Vintage 1970s American Books

"Winston Churchill The Second World War", First Editions
"Winston Churchill The Second World War", First Editions

"Winston Churchill The Second World War", First Editions

By Winston Churchill

Located in New York, NY

dust jackets. Six volumes. Books remarkably fine, with spine gilt extremely bright and red top stain

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Mid-20th Century British Books

Brassai the Artists of My Life, with Signed Photo of Matisse
Brassai the Artists of My Life, with Signed Photo of Matisse

Brassai the Artists of My Life, with Signed Photo of Matisse

By Brassaï

Located in New York, NY

Rare Deluxe signed limited First edition, one of only 150 copies, Signed and numbered by Brassai

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Books

A.A. MILNE - WINNIE-THE-POOH
A.A. MILNE - WINNIE-THE-POOH

A.A. MILNE - WINNIE-THE-POOH

By A.A. Milne

Located in New York, NY

FIRST EDITION of Milne's classic, in rare original decorated dust jacket. Illustrated throughout by

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Early 20th Century English Books

"Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Riders, " Signed First Edition
"Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Riders, " Signed First Edition

"Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Riders, " Signed First Edition

By Theodore Roosevelt

Located in New York, NY

slightly faded; cloth with only trivial wear. An outstanding copy, extremely rare signed.

Category

Antique 1890s American Other Books

Materials

Paper

The Works of Plato, 1st Edition, beautifully bound
The Works of Plato, 1st Edition, beautifully bound

The Works of Plato, 1st Edition, beautifully bound

By Plato

Located in New York, NY

translation. Complete five-volume sets are notoriously rare. “It was through Taylor's translations that

Category

Antique 19th Century British Classical Greek Books

Materials

Paper

Joseph Heller - Catch-22: Signed First Edition
Joseph Heller - Catch-22: Signed First Edition

Joseph Heller - Catch-22: Signed First Edition

By Joseph Heller

Located in New York, NY

/25/68 The Ambassador Theater". A rare signed first edition of Heller's masterpiece, a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Books

First Edition of Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
First Edition of Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

First Edition of Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

By Ulysses S. Grant

Located in New York, NY

table of contents. Small chip at the base of volume II spine. A beautiful set, rare in such good

Category

Antique 1880s American Books

Suzanne Belperron Rare Jewelry Book
Suzanne Belperron Rare Jewelry Book

Suzanne Belperron Rare Jewelry Book

By Suzanne Belperron

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Rare book on the jewelry of Suzanne Belperron. Opened and looked at once, in excellent as new

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Books

Collection of Miniature Books
Collection of Miniature Books

Collection of Miniature Books

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great collection of rare limited edition miniature books. Many famous titles and many leather bound

Category

20th Century Books

Pair of Antique Chinese Snuff Bottles Mounted on Books Lamps
Pair of Antique Chinese Snuff Bottles Mounted on Books Lamps

Pair of Antique Chinese Snuff Bottles Mounted on Books Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese snuff bottles that have been mounted on rare books and have been made into an

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Paper, Glass, Wood

Rare Calder Folio
Rare Calder Folio

Rare Calder Folio

By Derriere le Miroir

Located in santa monica, CA

exceedingly rare. The text is all in French including comments by Ferdinand Leger.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Ink, Paper

Rare Irish Expanding Bookstand
Rare Irish Expanding Bookstand

Rare Irish Expanding Bookstand

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rare Irish bog oak and boxwood expanding and folding bookstand carved with wolf hound, harp and

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Books

Materials

Boxwood

Extremely rare Ophthalmology book
Extremely rare Ophthalmology book

Extremely rare Ophthalmology book

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of the rarest and most beautiful atlases of ophtalmology, and probably the best summary of the knowledge of diseases of the eye prior to the introduction of the ophtamoscope. Con...

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Antique 19th Century German Books

Rare Art Deco Savoy Cocktail Book
Rare Art Deco Savoy Cocktail Book

Rare Art Deco Savoy Cocktail Book

Located in London, GB

A rare early edition of the highly sought after Savoy Cocktail book. Stunning Art Deco

Category

Mid-20th Century English Books

Rare Hardback Andy Warhol Index Book Brillo Hologram
Rare Hardback Andy Warhol Index Book Brillo Hologram

Rare Hardback Andy Warhol Index Book Brillo Hologram

By Andy Warhol

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Rare hardback version of Andy Warhol's index book published by Random House in 1967.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Other Books

Materials

Paper

Rare and Significant Reference Book on Georges Jouve
Rare and Significant Reference Book on Georges Jouve

Rare and Significant Reference Book on Georges Jouve

By Michel Faré

Located in Winnetka, IL

A rare and important early reference book on the life and work of the French ceramist Georges Jouve

Category

Vintage 1960s French Books

Materials

Paper

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