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Nobuyoshi Araki Signed First Edition Book New York (Volume 4) With Drawing
Nobuyoshi Araki Signed First Edition Book New York (Volume 4) With Drawing

Nobuyoshi Araki Signed First Edition Book New York (Volume 4) With Drawing

By Nobuyoshi Araki

Located in Studio City, CA

A very engaging and quite scarce first edition softcover book with dust jacket by famed Japanese

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1990s Japanese Modern Books

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Paper

"Alice in Wonderland " Book Signed by Illustrator Maggie Taylor - First Edition
"Alice in Wonderland " Book Signed by Illustrator Maggie Taylor - First Edition

"Alice in Wonderland " Book Signed by Illustrator Maggie Taylor - First Edition

By Lewis Carroll

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous first edition "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" hardcover book by Lewis Carroll signed by

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha Book 2013 First Edition Hardcover SIGNED
Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha Book 2013 First Edition Hardcover SIGNED

Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha Book 2013 First Edition Hardcover SIGNED

By Ed Ruscha

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a signed First Edition of Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha hardcover book. The signature is

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

"Common Nonsense" First Edition Book Signed by Legendary Commentator Andy Rooney
"Common Nonsense" First Edition Book Signed by Legendary Commentator Andy Rooney

"Common Nonsense" First Edition Book Signed by Legendary Commentator Andy Rooney

Located in San Diego, CA

"Common Nonsense" first edition book signed by legendary "60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney at

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz
Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz

Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz

By Harvey Schwartz

Located in Van Nuys, CA

signed by author Harvey Schwartz. Request a personal message written by the author at no charge. Book

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Bob Dylan Signed First Edition Hardover Photography Book His Life In Pictures
Bob Dylan Signed First Edition Hardover Photography Book His Life In Pictures

Bob Dylan Signed First Edition Hardover Photography Book His Life In Pictures

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and extremely rare Bob Dylan signed photography book. The book is by renowned Dylan

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

KAWS Brian Donnelly Hand Signed First Edition Contemporary Art Book New Fiction
KAWS Brian Donnelly Hand Signed First Edition Contemporary Art Book New Fiction

KAWS Brian Donnelly Hand Signed First Edition Contemporary Art Book New Fiction

By KAWS

Located in Studio City, CA

A KAWS (Brian Donnelly) rare hand-signed first edition/ first printing hardcover fine art book "New

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Paper

"Bing Surfboards" Book by Paul Hoimes Signed by Bing Copeland - First Edition
"Bing Surfboards" Book by Paul Hoimes Signed by Bing Copeland - First Edition

"Bing Surfboards" Book by Paul Hoimes Signed by Bing Copeland - First Edition

Located in San Diego, CA

First edition "Bing Surfboards - Fifty Years of Craftsmanship & Innovation" book signed by Bing

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition
"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

By Greg Noll

Located in San Diego, CA

"The Art of the Surfboard" first edition book signed by legendary surfer Greg Noll (As well as

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

David Hockney Hand Signed & Stamped First Edition Book That's The Way I See It
David Hockney Hand Signed & Stamped First Edition Book That's The Way I See It

David Hockney Hand Signed & Stamped First Edition Book That's The Way I See It

By David Hockney

Located in Studio City, CA

A David Hockney rare hand-signed first edition/ first printing (with full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk, Signed by Susan McDougal, First Edition, 2003
The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk, Signed by Susan McDougal, First Edition, 2003

The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk, Signed by Susan McDougal, First Edition, 2003

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

. This is a signed, first edition printing of Susan McDougal’s book, The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk: Why I

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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

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Bruce Weber Signed First Edition of Bear Pond Book
Bruce Weber Signed First Edition of Bear Pond Book

Bruce Weber Signed First Edition of Bear Pond Book

By Bruce Weber

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare, signed Bruce Weber first edition of Bear Pond. See attached photo suite to see signature and

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Vantage Point, Signed First Edition Book
Vantage Point, Signed First Edition Book

Vantage Point, Signed First Edition Book

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H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in

Vantage Point, Signed First Edition Book

Located in valatie, NY

Rinehart Winston, 1971. First edition. 636 pp. Hardcover with dust jacket. Signed by Johnson, and also

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Late 20th Century Books

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Paper

Bloomberg by Bloomberg, Signed First Edition Book, 1997
Bloomberg by Bloomberg, Signed First Edition Book, 1997

Bloomberg by Bloomberg, Signed First Edition Book, 1997

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This first edition of Bloomberg by Bloomberg was published by John Wiley & Sons in New York in 1997

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1990s American Books

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Paper

"Great Houses of New England, " Signed First Edition Book
"Great Houses of New England, " Signed First Edition Book

"Great Houses of New England, " Signed First Edition Book

By Roderic H. Blackburn

Located in valatie, NY

Great Houses of New England. New York: Rizzoli, 2008. Signed first edition hardcover with dust

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

"Of Spies & Stratagems" Signed First Edition Book by Stanley P. Lovell
"Of Spies & Stratagems" Signed First Edition Book by Stanley P. Lovell

"Of Spies & Stratagems" Signed First Edition Book by Stanley P. Lovell

By Stanley P. Lovell

Located in valatie, NY

Of Spies & Stratagems by Stanley Lovell. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1963. Signed first

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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

David Hockney Hand Signed First Edition Book Pictures by David Hockney, 1979
David Hockney Hand Signed First Edition Book Pictures by David Hockney, 1979

David Hockney Hand Signed First Edition Book Pictures by David Hockney, 1979

By David Hockney

Located in Studio City, CA

A David Hockney hand-signed first edition/ first printing (there was no hardcover book. This copy

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Books

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Paper

"Tuckahoe Plantation" Book by Jessie Kruse, Signed First Edition
"Tuckahoe Plantation" Book by Jessie Kruse, Signed First Edition

"Tuckahoe Plantation" Book by Jessie Kruse, Signed First Edition

By Jessie Ball Thompson Krusen

Located in valatie, NY

first edition, hardcover with dust jacket. 117 pp. The book is signed by both the author and Frederick

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

"Russian Porcelains" Book by Marvin C. Ross, Signed First Edition
"Russian Porcelains" Book by Marvin C. Ross, Signed First Edition

"Russian Porcelains" Book by Marvin C. Ross, Signed First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. Signed by Marjorie Merriweather Post, the founder of

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Vintage 1960s American Books

"Porcelain Military Figurines" Book by Philip A. Mann, Signed First Edition
"Porcelain Military Figurines" Book by Philip A. Mann, Signed First Edition

"Porcelain Military Figurines" Book by Philip A. Mann, Signed First Edition

By Philip A. Mann

Located in valatie, NY

: StarGroup International, Inc., 2004. Stated first edition signed by the author hardcover with dust jacket

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

"C.Z. Guest's 5 Season's of Gardening", Book Signed First Edition
"C.Z. Guest's 5 Season's of Gardening", Book Signed First Edition

"C.Z. Guest's 5 Season's of Gardening", Book Signed First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

C.Z. Guest's 5 Season's of Gardening. Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1992. Signed stated first

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition

French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition

By Betty Phillips

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips, photographer Emily Minton. First Edition

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Early 2000s French French Provincial Books

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Paper

Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz
Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz

Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz

By Harvey Schwartz

Located in Van Nuys, CA

signed by author Harvey Schwartz. Request a personal message written by the author at no charge. Book

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1990s American Art Deco Bookends

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Paper

"Surf Culture" First Edition Book "Surf" Signed by Author John Severson
"Surf Culture" First Edition Book "Surf" Signed by Author John Severson

"Surf Culture" First Edition Book "Surf" Signed by Author John Severson

By John Severson Productions

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice "Surf Culture" first edition of the book "Surf" signed by author, surf industry pioneer

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Pottery First Edition Book The Earth In Bloom
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Pottery First Edition Book The Earth In Bloom

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Pottery First Edition Book The Earth In Bloom

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

An extremely rare and scarce double-hand signed first edition softcover book "Toshiko Takaezu The

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition
"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

By Greg Noll

Located in San Diego, CA

"The Art of the Surfboard" first edition book signed by legendary surfer Greg Noll circa 2007. The

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

"Surf Culture" Book Signing Poster for the Book "Surf" Signed by John Severson
"Surf Culture" Book Signing Poster for the Book "Surf" Signed by John Severson

"Surf Culture" Book Signing Poster for the Book "Surf" Signed by John Severson

By John Severson Productions

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice "Surf Culture" book signing poster for the book "Surf" signed by surf industry pioneer

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21st Century and Contemporary American Posters

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Paper

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

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Vintage 1960s American Books

Andy Warhol - Vanishing Animals, first edition, signed by Warhol
Andy Warhol - Vanishing Animals, first edition, signed by Warhol

Andy Warhol - Vanishing Animals, first edition, signed by Warhol

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY WARHOL on front free endpaper, exquisitely illustrated with sixteen color

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Late 20th Century American Books

In Cold Blood, Deluxe First Edition, Signed by Truman Capote
In Cold Blood, Deluxe First Edition, Signed by Truman Capote

In Cold Blood, Deluxe First Edition, Signed by Truman Capote

Located in New York, NY

Signed limited first edition of Capote's masterpiece, one of only 500 copies signed by Capote

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Vintage 1960s American Books

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

FIRST EDITION, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY HELLER: "To Eve, With sincere good wishes. Joseph Heller 11

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Vintage 1960s American Books

David Smith: The Sculptor and His Work
David Smith: The Sculptor and His Work

David Smith: The Sculptor and His Work

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H 10.25 in W 8 in D 1 in

David Smith: The Sculptor and His Work

Located in Richmond, VA

, published in 1983. First edition, signed, 207 pages. "This book traces the career of David Smith (1906

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Vintage 1980s Modern Books

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Paper

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