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Louis Vuitton Le Catalogue Reference Book 1997
By Louis Vuitton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton Le Catalogue Reference Book 1997. From the Louis Vuitton store in Rodeo Drive Beverly
Category
20th Century French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Carpentry Book, Architecture Reference, Peter Nicholson, Victorian, 1846
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carpentry book. An English language, bound reference guide by Peter Nicholson
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.23 in W 8.86 in D 1.38 in
Large Antique Reference Book, Parliamentary Record, Latin Language, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Books
Materials
Paper
H 17.33 in W 11.03 in D 1.38 in
Antique Reference Book, The Greyhound, English, Illustrated Guide, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Greyhound by Stonehenge. An English language, bound and
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 1.58 in
Pair Antique Books, Winkle's British Cathedrals, English, Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
language, hard bound illustrated reference guide to 19th century architecture, dating to the early
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.83 in W 7.29 in D 1.19 in
Antique Badminton Library Book, Fishing, Reference, English, Sporting Interest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Badminton Library Book. An English language, hard bound reference title on
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 7.68 in W 5.71 in D 1.58 in
Antique Reference Book, Old English Glasses, Hartshorne, History, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, Old English Glasses. An English language, bound historical title
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 13.98 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Books, Fungi Interest, English Language, Biology, Reference, Scientific
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 3 vintage Fungi reference books. In English, hard bound scientific biology titles
Category
Mid-20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 6.5 in D 1.19 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering Catalogue Reference, 1986 1999
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher wallcovering books catalogue reference 1986-1999 - ‘Prints inspired
Category
Late 20th Century American Mission Books
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcoverings Wallpaper Catalogue Reference, 1986
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright interior design book, published by Schumacher, "Wallcoverings." Measures: 12" H x 9" W x 1.5" D. Thia volume was originally part of a three volume box set (a whole...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mission Books
Materials
Paper
H 3 in W 10 in D 14 in
Antique Book, Old English Furniture, Illustrated, Reference, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Full Title: An Introduction to Old English
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.62 in W 8.67 in D 0.99 in
Large Antique Reference Book, Public Records, English, Parliament, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, General Report on the Public Records. Printed in English, a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Books
Materials
Paper
H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
Paperweights Glass Gallery Michael Kovacek Vienna 1987 Hardcover Reference Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paperweights Glass Gallery Michael Kovacek Vienna - 1987 Hardcover Reference Book.
A superb
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 0.75 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Book, The Insect, Jules Michelet, English, Nature, Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Insect by Jules Michelet. An English language, hard bound study of nature, dating to the Victorian period, this first edition published in 1875.
Publi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 1.38 in
Furniture Reference Books, Shaker, Early American, Contemporary Collection of 5
By Various Makers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A collection of five hard-bound history of furniture styles and makers reference books full of
Category
20th Century American International Style Books
Materials
Paper
H 6 in W 10 in D 14 in
Vintage Reference Book, Wild Flowers of the Wayside, English, Botanical Guide
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage reference book 'Wild Flowers of the Wayside and Woodland' by Scott and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 6.3 in W 4.93 in D 0.99 in
2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 large volumes of the antique reference book 'Egypt - Descriptive, Historical and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Textile, Paper
H 14.97 in W 12.01 in D 1.38 in
Set of 3 Antique Biology Interest Books, English Scientific Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
scientific reference title, dating to the late Victorian period.
Comprising of: Manual of Bacteriology by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
H 8.86 in W 6.3 in D 1.58 in
Set of 2 Dentistry Books, English Language, Bound Medical Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 2 dentistry books. An English language title on Crown and `bridge work and Porcelain in Dentistry, dating to the Victorian period and later.
First Title; A Practica...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.26 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in
White Ironstone Ceramics Reference Book by Dawn Stoltzfus 1st Edition Paperback
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dawn Stoltzfus and Jeffrey Snyder
1st Edition Paperback 1997,
A collectors' reference guide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books
Materials
Paper
H 1 in W 8.5 in D 11 in
Antique Book, Birds Of The British Isles, English, Ornithology Reference, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
ornithology reference title, dating to the early 20th century, published 1920.
Full Title - The Birds of the
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 1.38 in
Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique reference books 'The Treasury of Botany' by Samuel Maunder. Published in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 6.89 in W 4.53 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Reference, The Book of the Fly Rod, Sherringham & Moore, English, 1936
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage reference book, The Book of the Fly-Rod edited by Sheringham & Moore. An English
Category
Mid-20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.42 in W 9.26 in D 1.19 in
Large Antique Book of Baronial Halls Volume 1, Reference, English, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique book, The Baronial Halls of England Volume 1. An English language reference
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 1.58 in
Antique Art Reference Book Marquis Of Stafford Collection Vol. 3, Georgian, 1818
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art reference book. An English, illustrated catalogue of the Marquis of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 16.54 in W 12.8 in D 1.78 in
Davenport's Art Reference and Price Guide 2 Volumes by R. J. Davenport
Located in valatie, NY
Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide 2 Volume Set by R. J. Davenport. 1st Ed hardcover. 1st Ed
Category
Vintage 1970s Books
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 16.34 in W 11.23 in D 3.55 in
7 Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian Sales Catalogs 1993 -1997
By Sotheby's
Located in Stamford, CT
invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in Pre-Columbian art. These catalogs
Category
1990s Pre-Columbian Books
Materials
Paper
BACON. Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh. 1ST ED 1ST ISSUE - 1622
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
REFERENCE: Pforzheimer 32
Category
Antique 1620s British Books
Materials
Leather
H 11.38 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Set of Five David Hicks Design Books
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
highly regarded English designer and decorator. Life Magazine 1972 made reference to David Hicks books as
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
How Old Am I? Book
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
A first-ever children's visual reference book on age — and a unique celebration of the diversity of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Book Carpentry, Joinery, Cabinet Making, Nicholson, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carpentry book by Peter Nicholson. An English language, bound reference guide
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 1.58 in
Dieter Rams The Complete Works
Located in New York City, NY
The ultimate reference on one of the most influential product designers of all time
For more
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Fine Furniture A Timeline in Woods by Mallett & Son Antiques, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
and beautifully described. A great reference work. Mallett's has closed all their locations and the
Category
Early 2000s English Books
Materials
Paper
People, Passions, Pastimes, and Pleasures: Staffordshire Figures, 1810-1835
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
First Edition 2006, limited to a run of 1000.
The first comprehensive collectors’ reference book
Category
Early 2000s American International Style Books
Materials
Paper
Pair Of Antique Ornithology Books, English, 2 Vols, Hummingbirds, Circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ornithology books. An English language, 2 volume Hummingbird reference
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Books
Materials
Paper
H 6.5 in W 4.53 in D 0.99 in
Limited Lithograph Combat entre un lion et un python by Paul Jouve 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Ulm, DE
datant de 1930.
Exposée au Musée Alphonse-Georges-Poulain à Vernon, France.
Reference to this picture
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
H 29.93 in W 32.29 in D 1.58 in
Ceramics by Picasso by Marilyn McCully (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
bibliography, preliminary drawings and a list of his works. A very useful work of reference for both collectors
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Mount Lebanon Shaker Collection by Charles L. Flint, 1st Ed, 1/3000
Located in valatie, NY
Shaker Village, New Lebanon, New York, U.S.A., 1987. A great reference on Shaker furniture and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Books
Materials
Paper
Fundamentals of Philately by L.N. Williams, 1st Ed hardcover
Located in valatie, NY
reference and jumping off point for more specialized study.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has
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Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
Cecily Brown: Paintings 2003 - 2006 - Johanna Drucker - 1st Ed., 2006
Located in London, GB
.
“In a punning reference to a Pollock masterwork, the image makes its point with rhythm marked and
Category
Early 2000s Books
Materials
Paper
Johnny Halliday Johnny Le Survivant French Edition Paperback 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
5,000 magazine covers, and 36 feature films.
Everything about Johnny Halliday is in this reference book
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's Antiquities et Objets d'Art, Marquis de Ganay, Monaco 1987, Hard Cover
Located in Stamford, CT
antiquities, medieval and Renaissance art. Accompanying text makes this a great reference.
Category
Late 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.8 in
Antique Book, Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant, Architecture, Design, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant. An English language
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
Perfume & Scent Bottle Collecting with Prices - Jean Sloan - 1989
Located in London, GB
text.
This comprehensive volume, complemented by a handy price guide, is the ultimate reference book
Category
Vintage 1980s Books
Materials
Paper
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H 11.03 in W 8.47 in D 0.79 in
HOWARD, Sir Robert. The History Of The Reigns Of Edward and Richard II. (1690)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
REFERENCE: Wing H-2999
Category
Antique 1620s British Books
Materials
Leather
H 7.19 in W 4.57 in D 0.5 in
Set of Three Important Key Books on Shaker Furniture and Accessories
Located in valatie, NY
Village, 1989.
Profusely illustrated reference books.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a
Category
Late 20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
1887-98 Complete Peerage of Great Britain
By George Edward Cokayne
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound first edition set of this important authorativie reference work on the peerage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
The Decorative Arts in France 1900-1942 1st US edition 1990
Located in London, GB
Published by Rizzoli New York 1990. hardback
The go-to reference on the French Society of
Category
1990s Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Cabinet Maker's Drawing Book, Thomas Sheraton, English, Georgian, C.1812
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
reference guide, dating to the Georgian period, published 1793.
Highly influential as a furniture designer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
William Morris by Linda Perry 1st Ed. 1996
Located in London, GB
Published by the V&A to accompany the centenary exhibition on William Morris
Important reference
Category
1990s Books
Materials
Paper
Lillian Bassman & Paul Himmel: The First Retrospective - Ingo Taubhorn - 1st ed.
Located in London, GB
excellence. This handsome volume will become the definitive monograph for reference, it was produced with the
Category
Early 2000s Books
Materials
Paper
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H 12.8 in W 9.85 in D 1.58 in
New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997
By Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
references to minimalism or land art. at the same time art itself has veered towards installations and works
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Geneva Bible, Christopher Barker, London, Dated 1599
Located in Southbury, CT
age and the fact that it would have been referenced with great frequency throughout its life, the
Category
Antique Early 17th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
E. BENEZIT - Dictionnaire Critique Et Documentaire Des Peintres, Sculpteure
Located in valatie, NY
Graveurs 8 Volume Set. The Bible of artists references. The Benezit Dictionary of Artists has been
Category
Mid-20th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
H 84 in W 6.5 in D 1.75 in
1743 Jus Canonicum Universum (Universal Canon Law) (2 volumes bound as 1). Bound
Located in Victoria, BC
treatises on canon law and was widely used as a reference in the Catholic Church. Reiffenstuel's scholarship
Category
Antique 1740s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 13.75 in W 9 in D 2 in
The British Cookbook
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
cookbooks that works as well for reference as it does for actual cooking, though the wealth of griddle cakes
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
1925-30 The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion
By James George Frazer
Located in Bath, GB
and scientific thought, with reference to the variety of symbolism and practices indicative of
Category
Early 20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Provence : The Beautiful Cookbook by Peter Johnson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
France Travel Guides.
Provence Cooking, Food & Wine Reference (Books).
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
Joseph GLANVILL. The Vanity of Dogmatizing. FIRST EDITION - 1661 - HIS 1st BOOK!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
title-page.
REFERENCE: ESTC R3090; Wing G834.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A good copy of Glanvill's first
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Antique 1660s British Books
Materials
Leather
H 6.19 in W 4.25 in D 0.5 in
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There is a range of reference books for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique reference books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and leather. Reference books have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Scandinavian Modern reference books are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made reference books over the years, but those made by Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright and Asprey International Limited are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
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