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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
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20th Century French Modern Books

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Paper

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
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Books

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Paper

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

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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

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Books

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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

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Paper

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
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Mid-20th Century British Books

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Paper

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
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Late 20th Century American Mission Books

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Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcoverings Wallpaper Catalogue Reference, 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
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...
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Late 20th Century American Mission Books

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Paper

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Books

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Paper

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
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Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Books

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Paper

Antique Reference Book, Survey of London, English, Aged, Topographical, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, the New & Complete History and Survey of London. An English
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Books

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Paper

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...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

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
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20th Century American International Style Books

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Paper

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
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Textile, Paper

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Books

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Paper

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...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books

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Paper

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

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
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Mid-20th Century British Books

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Paper

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

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
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Vintage 1970s Books

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

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
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1990s Pre-Columbian Books

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

How Old Am I? Book
How Old Am I? Book
H 8.4 in W 7.2 in D 0.8 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Dieter Rams The Complete Works
Dieter Rams The Complete Works
H 10.625 in W 8.125 in D 3 in
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
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Early 2000s English Books

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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

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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
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Early 2000s American International Style Books

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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
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Books

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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

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Paper

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
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Ceramics by Picasso by Marilyn McCully (Book)
Ceramics by Picasso by Marilyn McCully (Book)
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H 12 in W 12 in D 3.44 in
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
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Early 2000s Books

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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
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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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.
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Late 20th Century Books

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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
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

HOWARD, Sir Robert. The History Of The Reigns Of Edward and Richard II. (1690)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
. REFERENCE: Wing H-2999
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Antique 1620s British Books

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Leather

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
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Vintage 1980s Books

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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
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Books

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Pencil Drawing Of George IV By William M. Thackeray From The Hearst Collection
Located in Essex, MA
inscriptions on back. With catalog from Hammer Galleries of the Hearst Collection and reference to the lot.
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Antique 1860s English Books

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Glass, Paper

The Tulip Garden Growing and Collecting Species, Rare and Annual Varieties
Located in New York City, NY
cutting. The Tulip Garden is an essential reference for tulip lovers, florists, and gardeners, but also
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2010s Chinese Books

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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
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1990s Art Deco Books

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Paper

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
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Antique 1740s Books

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Leather, 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
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Early 2000s Books

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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

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Paper

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
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1990s Books

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William Morris by Linda Perry 1st Ed. 1996
William Morris by Linda Perry 1st Ed. 1996
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 1.38 in
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
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Mid-20th Century French Books

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Paper

Antique Victorian Family Bible c.1850 Leather Bound
Located in London, GB
had the permanent post of clerk of the synod. Our reference: A3798a
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Antique 1850s Books

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Leather

Partners in Design
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
, functional design devoid of ornament and without reference to historical styles. Alfred H. Barr Jr., the then
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Partners in Design
Partners in Design
H 11 in W 8 in D 1 in
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

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Leather

Alberto Giacometti - Christian Klemm - 1st edition, New York & Zürich, 2001
Located in London, GB
artistic ingenuity personified in his sculptures, this will become the standard reference on Giacometti
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Early 2000s Books

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British Textile Design, V&A, London, 1980, Gakken, Tokyo, 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gakken, Tokyo 1980 in English and Japanese. A fabulous reference set for Textile Designers. Volume 1
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Late 20th Century English Books

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Paper

Cy Twombly Photographs 1951 -2007 - Laszlo Glozer - 1st edition, Germany, 2008
Located in London, GB
remote references into a bracingly contemporary artistic idiom. And we love the romance, poetry, and
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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

Knoll Studio Collection - Binder - Catalogues - Price List - Year 2000
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll, Marcel Breuer, Fritz Hansen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rochester, NY
list ) printed on heavy stock glossy paper. Great reference material for the dealer collector student
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Moon Shot, Signed by Alan Shepard, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1994
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
fascinating inside perspective. The book references the Cold War's Space Race, in which the United States and
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1990s American Books

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The Song of Bilitis by Pierre Louÿs, Willy Pogany Illustrator
Located in Middletown, NY
accompany this collection of erotic poetry he created large and small images with classical references
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Paper, Fabric

Antique Book, The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, English, Hard Bound, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Coaching age by Stanley Harris. An English language, hard
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

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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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