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How to Buy Rare Books by William Rees-Mogg, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
How to Buy Rare Books, A Practical Guide to the Antiquarian Book Market by William Rees-Mogg
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20th Century English Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Rare Hard Cover Art Deco Jewelry Book from Rizzoli by Sylvie Raulet c 1984
By Rizzoli
Located in University City, MO
The rare hardcover large scale coffee table Rizzoli book is an extraordinary archive of 20th
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1980s Italian Rare Vintage Books
W 9.75 in D 1.5 in L 12.75 in
1957-1962, Rare Georges Braque 'Au Vent d'Arles' Archive Books and Lithographs
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely rare set of Georges Braque archives maquettes books and lithographs created with the
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1950s French Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 17.72 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
1965 Harper's Bazaar - Cover by David Montgomery
Located in London, GB
Very Rare 1965 Harper's Bazaar "Ireland on the Move", August issue, 70 pages, in color and black
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1960s British Rare Vintage Books
X-Ray, François Nars, 1st Edition, Powerhouse Books, 1999
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by PowerHouse Books, New York, 1999.
X-Ray is a captivating book by
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1990s American Post-Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Vintage USSR Book: 'Heart of Bonivur' by Dmitry Nagishkin, 1J121
Located in Bordeaux, FR
treasures. Whether you're a fan of profound narratives or a collector of rare books, "Heart of Bonivur
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1970s Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
No Reserve
H 1.19 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
Alexandre Reza Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-Day Book by Arlette Seta 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alexandre Reza, a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precious gemstones.
Large
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20th Century French Rare Vintage Books
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in
President & Jacqueline Kennedy's Sotheby's Family Homes Estate Catalog c 2005
By Sotheby's
Located in University City, MO
, New York & Virginia
Provides a rare glimpse into their personal collection of art, furniture
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20th Century American Rare Vintage Books
Early American Bottles & Flasks & Other Rare American Glass Collected, Maclay
Located in valatie, NY
Early American Bottles & Flasks and Other Rare American Glass Collected by the Late Alfred B
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1940s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 10.25 in W 7 in D 0.25 in
Contemporary French Tapestries, rare and collectible coffee table book, 1966
Located in View Park, CA
A very rare and collectible coffee table catalogue: Contemporary French Tapestries: New York
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Rare Architecture Book / Das Unesco-gebäude in Paris, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1958
- Photos: Lucie Hervé
- publisher: Gerd Hatje
- many photos
- good original condition
- 93 pages
- jr.
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Rare Modern Design in the Home, Milena Lamarová / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1965
- designer : Miroslav Rada
- Artia Praha
- English version
- original condition, see the photos
- 207 pages
- many beautiful pictures
- jr.
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Rare PANAMARENKO Artist Catalogue Raisonne by Hans Theys Belgium published 1994
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare Catalogue Raisonne of Belgian Artist PANAMARENKO about impudent collages, trembling artists
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Late 20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 1.58 in W 16.93 in D 12.01 in
Extremely Rare Bauhaus Book BYT by Václav Petr, Ladislav Sutnar, 1934
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1934
- ilustrated by L.Sutnar
- Václav Petr
- Pavel Janák, A. Heythum, L. Žák, K. Honzík, F. Zelenka, H.Kucerová
- 80 pages
- few drawings by pencil, little dirty for the con...
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1930s Bauhaus Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Sotheby's: The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, 6/1993
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, 6/1993. Softcover auction
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1990s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 0.5 in
Vintage USSR Book: 'Nomads' by K. Kripichny - A Rare Gem from 1963, 1J126
Located in Bordeaux, FR
430 pages. As a rare and treasured find, "Nomads" offers a glimpse into the lives, traditions, and
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1960s Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
No Reserve
H 1.19 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK
Located in London, GB
Design-For-Today, a short lived modernist avant-garde magazine, 1933 to 1935, UK.
A rare and hard
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20th Century British International Style Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 8.47 in
T. Y. Chao Private & Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. One of
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1980s Hong Kong Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in
First Edition Rare Portofolio Booklet by Egon Schiele 24 Unframed Prints
By Egon Schiele
Located in San Diego, CA
with light wear unframed prints, this book was purchased in 1978 from Daley Rare Books, Los Angeles
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Signed Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
21 books complete collection limited edition
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 8.86 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
21 books complete collection limited edition
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Johnny Hallyday's 50 Year Career The Official Book Collection French Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
official collection celebrating Johnny Hallyday's 50-year career consists of twenty-three books and CDs
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Late 20th Century French Folk Art Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
A Chorus Of Colors Chinese Glass From Three American Collections, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Shorenstein. Together these collections provide a rare opportunity to read about the range and depth of
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1990s Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
1950s Italian Alabaster / Stone Fruit Georgia Peach Half Bookends - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rare pair of large stone fruit bookends! They are large peach halves. They do have a flat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Rare Vintage Books
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Alabaster
American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455 Signed by James Biddle
Located in valatie, NY
slipcase. Rare book in Excellent condition. 250 works discussed and illustrated in a blue leather bound
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1960s Rare Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
H 24 in W 8 in D 0.25 in
Die Fouquet, 1860-1960: Schmuck-Kunstler in Paris, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
recreation of the shop of Georges Fouquet. Rare hardcover 1st ed of a very important monograph about the
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1980s German Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Authentic Art Deco Interiors from the 1925 Paris Exhibition (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
books are now extremely rare. The plates provide a classic record of true Art Deco design. Interiors are
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20th Century Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
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H 13.88 in W 10.75 in D 0.88 in
British Textile Design, V&A, London, 1980, Gakken, Tokyo, 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare set of three folio size books on the textile collection at the
Victoria and Albert
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Late 20th Century English Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Set of 3 Sotheby's Catalogs: the Jaime Ortiz-patiño Collections of Silver
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Spanish industrialist who became a major figure in European golf and bridge. He personally collected rare
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1990s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
The Notable Collection of Ira Haupt, New York by American Art Association, 1935
Located in valatie, NY
. Hardcover. "XVI-XVII Century Furniture and Paintings, Rare Old Rugs and Tapestries, Georgian Silver and
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1930s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 11 in W 7.75 in D 0.25 in
ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, highly
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Christie's Monaco Succession de M. Henri Samuel December 15, 1996
By M. Henri Samuel
Located in Spencertown, NY
This rare and sought-after Christies' auction catalogue features 201 pages and 350 lots
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1990s French Other Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Les Picasso De Dora Maar, Succession De Madame Markovitch, Paris Auction Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
illustrated. With French/English text. A Rare and Important reference catalog on this important reliance.
NPT
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1990s French Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 10.63 in W 8.25 in D 0.5 in
Pr. Catalogs, "Arts Decoratifs, Styles 1900 Et 1925, " 1977/78, Sotheby's Monaco
Located in valatie, NY
. Featuring world class photography of rare objets d'art - these are scarce Sotheby's Catalogs from Monaco
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1970s Monacan Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 9.75 in W 7 in D 0.25 in
David Hockney Hand Signed First Edition Book Pictures by David Hockney, 1979
By David Hockney
Located in Studio City, CA
prominent British artist. Thus quite rare and hard to find.
The book is signed and personally inscribed
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1970s American Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 10.5 in W 8.65 in D 0.5 in
London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, along with hundreds of other rare early films, making it one of the most sought-after “lost” silent
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1980s American Art Deco Rare Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 1945 Vintage Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Circa 1945 - Rare Vintage Edition.
Vintage Book
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Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
1952 Life Magazines Bound Volume, Incl Marilyn Monroe Issue, Jan-Jun 13 Issues
Located in New York, NY
famous for it's article on UFOs. Extremely rare issue, as this one is the International Edition.
Another
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 1.5 in W 10.5 in D 14 in
Robert Mapplethorpe coffee table book, English & Japanese, softcover 1987
Located in View Park, CA
A rare vintage Robert Mapplethorpe coffee table book, Parco Vision Contemporary, softcover, 1987
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Late 20th Century Japanese Rare Vintage Books
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Paper, Plastic
H 10.2 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Textile Woven Swatch Collection, 1986
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
number of other rare fabric and wallpaper compilations/ sample books from the 1986 collaboration are also
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Late 20th Century American Mission Rare Vintage Books
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Textile
ESPRIT: The Making of an Image book by Helie Robertson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Toscani's photographs, Ettore Sottsass's shop designs, and Tamotsu Yagi's book design. A very rare 1985
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Picasso Ceramic Plate Portfolio Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and special portfolio of Picasso Ceramics published by Albert Skira, Inc., 1955. Foreword by
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1950s Swiss Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
A Golden Celebration the Art and the Story of the World's Best-loved Comic Strip
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Charles Monroe Schulz.
Large Hardcover Comic books, strips.
Publisher : Harper Collins Publishers
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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 12.25 in W 10 in D 1 in
Sotheby's, Objets De Vitrine from the Collection of Mrs. George Keppel, Geneva
Located in valatie, NY
catalog is extremely rare and includes, snuff boxes, scent bottles, objects of Vertu, jewels and other
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1980s Swiss Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
Interior Architecture and Decoration, Demachy, 1974
Located in Outremont, QC
from the bind. Rare book.
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1970s Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Ico Parisi, Architettura Design, Utopie -by Fidia Edizioni D'arte, 31st May 1991
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
ISBN: 88.7269.004.8
This rare book on Ico Parisi by Luigi Cavadini and Flaminio Gualdoni has 86
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1990s Italian Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 0.4 in W 13 in D 9.45 in
Sotheby's, Important American Furniture of Doris and Richard M. Seidlitz
Located in valatie, NY
: New York, 1988. Unpaginated softcover. The single-owner sale includes a group of rare 18th century
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20th Century American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 0.025 in
Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley, Photoplay Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
first edition of Frankenstein was published anonymously in London, 1818, and is exceedingly rare. An
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1930s American Rare Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Property of Mrs Dorothy Draper Hamlen, Important Early American Miniatures
Located in valatie, NY
Auction Catalog. Auction Includes 228 Lots on 61 Pages - All Described and many illustrated in B&W. Rare
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1940s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Warhol Basquiat Boxing Cover 'Brutus'
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage 1997 Brutus magazine (Japan) exploring the history of Basquiat and documenting the
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1980s Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Barbie Millicent Roberts: an Original - David Levinthal - 1st Edition, 1998
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1998.
Known for his playful, provocative
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1990s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 12.41 in W 9.85 in D 0.6 in
1955 Hickory Dickory Dock
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
Christie's works are vanishingly scarce, with this being a rare example.
From the library of Rolling Stone
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1950s British Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White First Edition, First Printing, 1952
Located in Southbury, CT
This exceedingly rare hardcover first edition, first printing of E.B. White's timeless classic
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Mid-20th Century American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Sneakers, Size isn't Everything by Milk 1st Edition 1998
Located in London, GB
. From the rare to the classic, from celebrity interviews to conversations between the creators and the
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1990s Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Property The Estate of the Late J.P. Morgan, Complete Set of Catalogs from 1944
Located in valatie, NY
, 1944. Sale #2: Color Plate Books, General Literature, Books on Birds. An Extensive Series of the J
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1940s Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.25 in
Kishin Shinoyama, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Double Fantasy, Signed Limited Edition
By Kishin Shinoyama, Yoko Ono 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Shinoyama is particularly recognized for his work with pop icons and celebrities, and the rare, private
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Late 20th Century Italian Rare Vintage Books
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Other
H 17.3 in W 12.3 in D 4 in
Cyril Humphris Collection of European Sculpture and Works of Art, Part I & II
Located in valatie, NY
common run of mortals). Early in the sale, the London dealer Rainer Zietz paid $255,500 for the rare
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1990s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
"Cherry Hill" by Roderic H. Blackburn
By Roderic H. Blackburn
Located in valatie, NY
. Rare among this country's house museums, its extensive and intact collection includes more than 70,000
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20th Century American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Pair of Sotheby's Catalogues The Jaime Ortiz-Patino Collections, 1992
Located in valatie, NY
personally collected rare French and English silver from the 17th century to the 18th century.
NPT Books a
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1990s American Rare Vintage Books
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Paper
Vintage USSR Book: 'Selected Works' by Rabindranath Tagore, 1J111
Located in Bordeaux, FR
rare find, this vintage gem holds a special place among collectors and admirers of Tagore's literary
Category
1980s Rare Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 0.79 in W 5.52 in D 8.67 in
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