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Garzon Florez & Celso Roman TRUCAR Book (Prints & Poetry)
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Garzon Florez, illustrator (Colombian, 20th Century), Celso Roman, author (b. 1947)
Marking(s); notes: signed; ...
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Late 20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Garzon Florez & Celso Roman TRUCAR Book (Prints & Poetry)
Garzon Florez & Celso Roman TRUCAR Book (Prints & Poetry)

Garzon Florez & Celso Roman TRUCAR Book (Prints & Poetry)

H 2 in W 12.75 in D 18.75 in
Andrew Lang, the Blue Poetry Book, Publisher's Presention Copy, 1891
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Lang, Andrew. Title: The Blue Poetry Book. Publisher: London: Longmans, Green, and
Category

Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Leather

Andrew Lang, the Blue Poetry Book, Publisher's Presention Copy, 1891
Andrew Lang, the Blue Poetry Book, Publisher's Presention Copy, 1891

Andrew Lang, the Blue Poetry Book, Publisher's Presention Copy, 1891

H 7.19 in W 5.25 in D 1.5 in
Antique Legend of Jubal, George Eliot, English, Bound, Poetry Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Legend of Jubal by George Eliot. An English language, bound poetry book
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Legend of Jubal, George Eliot, English, Bound, Poetry Book, Victorian
Antique Legend of Jubal, George Eliot, English, Bound, Poetry Book, Victorian

Antique Legend of Jubal, George Eliot, English, Bound, Poetry Book, Victorian

H 6.89 in W 4.73 in D 0.99 in
Antique Poetry Book, Pleasures of Memory, Samuel Rogers, English, Georgian, 1803
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of poetry, published in London in the Georgian period, 1803. A contemporary of Wordsworth, Byron and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Poetry Book, Pleasures of Memory, Samuel Rogers, English, Georgian, 1803
Antique Poetry Book, Pleasures of Memory, Samuel Rogers, English, Georgian, 1803

Antique Poetry Book, Pleasures of Memory, Samuel Rogers, English, Georgian, 1803

H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 0.6 in
Antique Poetry Book, The Lady Of The Lake, Walter Scott, Early Edition, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collection of literary antiques. Illustrated antique poetry book, in intact original order with charming
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Antique 1810s British Georgian Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Poetry Book, The Lady Of The Lake, Walter Scott, Early Edition, Georgian
Antique Poetry Book, The Lady Of The Lake, Walter Scott, Early Edition, Georgian

Antique Poetry Book, The Lady Of The Lake, Walter Scott, Early Edition, Georgian

H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Soviet Book: Poetry of the Great Patriotic War and the Post-War, 1J58
Located in Bordeaux, FR
book from the USSR. Published circa 1983, this captivating collection titled "Poetry of the Great
Category

Vintage 1980s Books

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Paper

Vintage Soviet Book: Poetry of the Great Patriotic War and the Post-War, 1J58
Vintage Soviet Book: Poetry of the Great Patriotic War and the Post-War, 1J58

Vintage Soviet Book: Poetry of the Great Patriotic War and the Post-War, 1J58

H 0.79 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in
Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Havre in France. These books are called for example  « The poetry in Paris». These beautiful books are
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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

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Paper

Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century

H 18 in W 12 in D 3 in
Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold
Located in valatie, NY
Essays on the Study of Poetry and a Guide to English Literature By Matthew Arnold. Macmillan
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Paper

Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold
Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold

Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold

H 5.5 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
novels, The Favourite Game and Beautiful Losers, and eleven books of poetry, most recently Stranger Music
Category

1990s Canadian Modern Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print
Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print

Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print

H 10.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.25 in
Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe
By Bert Stern, Norman Mailer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plays, screenplays, television miniseries, hundreds of essays, two books of poetry, and a collection of
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Late 20th Century Italian Books

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe
Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe

Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe

H 17.3 in W 14.4 in D 3 in
Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set
By Christoforus Sklavenitis
Located in St. Louis, MO
5.5". Sklavenitis did not just make chess sets; he wrote poetry and books, created beautiful pottery
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Vintage 1960s Greek Archaistic Games

Materials

Bronze

Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set
Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set

Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
English Polychrome-Painted Paper Mâché 'Poet's Desk' Pole Screen
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a trompe l'oeil screen depicting antique books of poetry, an inkwell with plume, wax
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Revival Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

English Polychrome-Painted Paper Mâché 'Poet's Desk' Pole Screen
English Polychrome-Painted Paper Mâché 'Poet's Desk' Pole Screen

English Polychrome-Painted Paper Mâché 'Poet's Desk' Pole Screen

H 46.5 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Mid Century Bamboo Dresser by Vivai del Sud, Italy
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
well as residential buildings. The company has also published magazines and books of poetry. Vivai del
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20th Century Italian Colonial Revival Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Bamboo Dresser by Vivai del Sud, Italy
Mid Century Bamboo Dresser by Vivai del Sud, Italy

Mid Century Bamboo Dresser by Vivai del Sud, Italy

H 38.59 in W 40.16 in D 20.08 in
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
centred by a gilt-bronze foliate framed oval decorated with floral marquetry and a harp and books
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

H 45.28 in W 51.19 in D 24.81 in
French Mid-20th Century Art Poster Tribute to Jean Lurcat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Miami, FL
poetry, as well as books on tapestry.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Wood, Paper

French Mid-20th Century Art Poster Tribute to Jean Lurcat
French Mid-20th Century Art Poster Tribute to Jean Lurcat

French Mid-20th Century Art Poster Tribute to Jean Lurcat

H 35.75 in W 26.75 in D 1 in
Rare 1936 Illustrated Diego Rivera Isaac Berliner Book City of Palaces Poetry
By Diego Rivera
Located in Portland, OR
La Ciudad De Los Palacios (Stat fun Palazen, lider un poems fun Yitzhak Berliner / The City of Palaces, Songs and Poems by Isaac Berliner). Mexico, 1936. Yiddish. Poems by Yiddish...
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Vintage 1930s Mexican Books

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Paper

Rare 1936 Illustrated Diego Rivera Isaac Berliner Book City of Palaces Poetry
Rare 1936 Illustrated Diego Rivera Isaac Berliner Book City of Palaces Poetry

Rare 1936 Illustrated Diego Rivera Isaac Berliner Book City of Palaces Poetry

H 9.25 in W 7 in D 2 in
Significant Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3
By Abidin Dino 1
Located in Fulton, CA
exhibitions of their work. At around the same time, he illustrated Nazim Hikmet's books of poetry. (AskArt).
Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Significant Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3
Significant Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3

Significant Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3

H 6.25 in W 10.75 in D 1.5 in
Collection of Poetry Books by James Whitcomb Riley, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of late 19th century poetry books by James Whitcomb Riley Gorgeous patina on the covers
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Antique 1890s American Books

Materials

Paper

Collection of Poetry Books by James Whitcomb Riley, Late 19th Century
Collection of Poetry Books by James Whitcomb Riley, Late 19th Century

Collection of Poetry Books by James Whitcomb Riley, Late 19th Century

H 7.5 in W 5.25 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century Miniature Library Bookcase of Poetry
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century oak miniature bookcase, with a library of red leather bound books
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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Miniature Library Bookcase of Poetry
Late 19th Century Miniature Library Bookcase of Poetry

Late 19th Century Miniature Library Bookcase of Poetry

H 13 in W 9.85 in D 4.93 in
Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1908, in a Fine Full Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Title: The Poetry Of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Publisher: London
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Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1908, in a Fine Full Leather Binding
Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1908, in a Fine Full Leather Binding

Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1908, in a Fine Full Leather Binding

H 6.07 in W 4.125 in D 1 in
Mixed Media by Andre Verdet
By André Verdet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
a seemingly uninterrupted series of books and albums of poetry, André Verdet started experimenting
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Vintage 1970s French Decorative Art

Materials

Plastic

Mixed Media by Andre Verdet
Mixed Media by Andre Verdet

Mixed Media by Andre Verdet

H 17.5 in W 12.75 in D 2.5 in
Pair of a Little Boy and a Little Girl's Portraits by Mimi Dimondstein
Located in Pasadena, CA
Show, LA Museum of Art, and Brooklyn Museum National Print Show. She also illustrated books of poetry
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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of a Little Boy and a Little Girl's Portraits by Mimi Dimondstein
Pair of a Little Boy and a Little Girl's Portraits by Mimi Dimondstein

Pair of a Little Boy and a Little Girl's Portraits by Mimi Dimondstein

H 29.5 in W 20.75 in D 3 in
Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3
Located in Fulton, CA
exhibitions of their work. At around the same time, he illustrated Nazim Hikmet's books of poetry. (AskArt).
Category

Vintage 1960s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3
Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3

Abstract Painting by Dino Abidin "25" No. 3

H 6.25 in W 10.75 in D 1.5 in
The Last Acts of Saint Fuckyou 1990 by Bern Porter Windowshade Screenprint
Located in Dayton, OH
science and art (what he called “Sciart”) and books of experimental poetry. He published work by major
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1990s Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic, Maple

The Last Acts of Saint Fuckyou 1990 by Bern Porter Windowshade Screenprint
The Last Acts of Saint Fuckyou 1990 by Bern Porter Windowshade Screenprint

The Last Acts of Saint Fuckyou 1990 by Bern Porter Windowshade Screenprint

H 70 in W 40 in D 5 in
Pair of 1st Edition Poetry Books By Robert Frost
Located in valatie, NY
dust jacket. A Further Range won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1937. The dust jacket has some losses
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Mid-20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of 1st Edition Poetry Books By Robert Frost
Pair of 1st Edition Poetry Books By Robert Frost

Pair of 1st Edition Poetry Books By Robert Frost

H 9 in W 5.75 in D 0.5 in
Patti Smith early poetry book "The Night" 1976
By Patti Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patti Smith 1970s Poetry The Night by Patti Smith and Tom Verlaine A small paperback booklet of
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Vintage 1970s Books

Patti Smith early poetry book "The Night" 1976
Patti Smith early poetry book "The Night" 1976

Patti Smith early poetry book "The Night" 1976

H 7.75 in W 5.5 in D 0.025 in
Antique 1859 Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Leather Poetry Book
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique embossed leather bound copy of the Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, published by T. Nelson & Sons, London in 1859. Complete with illustrations and a hand signed ...
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Antique 1850s Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique 1859 Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Leather Poetry Book
Antique 1859 Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Leather Poetry Book

Antique 1859 Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Leather Poetry Book

H 6.75 in W 4.375 in D 1.25 in
Flowers of Delight an Agreeable Garland of Prose and Poetry First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Flowers of Delight an Agreeable Garland of Prose and Poetry for the Instruction and Amusement of
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Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

Flowers of Delight an Agreeable Garland of Prose and Poetry First Edition
Flowers of Delight an Agreeable Garland of Prose and Poetry First Edition

Flowers of Delight an Agreeable Garland of Prose and Poetry First Edition

H 10.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in
William Blake's Water-Colors Illustrating the Poems of Thomas Gray
By William Blake
Located in valatie, NY
ago un-seen for 75 years combined with Thomas Grays poetry. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent
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20th Century North American Books

Materials

Paper

William Blake's Water-Colors Illustrating the Poems of Thomas Gray
William Blake's Water-Colors Illustrating the Poems of Thomas Gray

William Blake's Water-Colors Illustrating the Poems of Thomas Gray

H 11.75 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe
By Norman Mailer, Bert Stern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plays, screenplays, television miniseries, hundreds of essays, two books of poetry, and a collection of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Books

Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe
Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe

Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe

H 17.3 in W 14.4 in D 3 in
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Santos Religious Figures
Located in Forney, TX
over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Santos Religious Figures
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Santos Religious Figures

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Santos Religious Figures

H 16 in W 6 in D 6 in
Untitled geometric compositions by Kumi Sugai, Paris, circa 1970
By Kumi Sugai
Located in London, GB
sculptures, and illustrated two books of poetry by the art critic Jean-Clarence Lambert, who wrote
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Untitled geometric compositions by Kumi Sugai, Paris, circa 1970
Untitled geometric compositions by Kumi Sugai, Paris, circa 1970

Untitled geometric compositions by Kumi Sugai, Paris, circa 1970

H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 1.19 in
Various Poetry, Literature, and History
Located in New York, NY
A collection of vellum binding, Thrity-four volumes bound in three quarter and full vellum, illustrated, ornate gilt on spines and covers, top edge gilt.
Category

20th Century Books

Various Poetry, Literature, and History
Various Poetry, Literature, and History

Various Poetry, Literature, and History

8 Volumes. Robert Burns, Collected Poetry
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Robert Burns, Collected Poetry. Extra Illustrated Edition. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in 3/4
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Antique Late 19th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

8 Volumes. Robert Burns, Collected Poetry
8 Volumes. Robert Burns, Collected Poetry

8 Volumes. Robert Burns, Collected Poetry

H 8.75 in W 1.5 in D 6 in
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf. The
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Mid-20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.

H 7.5 in W 1.75 in D 4.75 in
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full blue calf. The
Category

Mid-20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.

H 7.5 in W 1.75 in D 4.75 in
William C. Bryant's a New Library of Poetry and Song
Located in New York, NY
2 volumes Illustrated with steel portraits, wood engravings by English and American Artists. Bound in full brown morocco, all edges gilt, raised bands, gilt on covers and spines, ...
Category

Antique 1870s Books

Materials

Leather

William C. Bryant's a New Library of Poetry and Song
William C. Bryant's a New Library of Poetry and Song

William C. Bryant's a New Library of Poetry and Song

H 11 in W 2 in L 11 in
'Books' 1 Volume, John Donne & William Blake, The Complete Poetry
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. John Donne & William Blake. The Complete Poetry. Bound in 3/4Blue morocco, linen boards
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

'Books' 1 Volume, John Donne & William Blake, The Complete Poetry
'Books' 1 Volume, John Donne & William Blake, The Complete Poetry

'Books' 1 Volume, John Donne & William Blake, The Complete Poetry

H 9 in W 1.05 in D 6.025 in
Patti Smith & Sam Shepard Photographed by Malanga 1972
Located in Los Angeles, CA
during the artist's most creative period in the mid-Sixties. His several books of poetry, ranging from
Category

Vintage 1970s American Photography

Patti Smith & Sam Shepard Photographed by Malanga 1972
Patti Smith & Sam Shepard Photographed by Malanga 1972

Patti Smith & Sam Shepard Photographed by Malanga 1972

H 24 in W 17 in
Etching By Bertha E Jacques, Jimson Weed
By Bertha E. Jacques
Located in Pasadena, CA
to Chicago in 1883. Internationally known for her etchings of plant life, Jacques wrote several books
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Early 20th Century American Prints

Etching By Bertha E Jacques, Jimson Weed
Etching By Bertha E Jacques, Jimson Weed

Etching By Bertha E Jacques, Jimson Weed

H 19 in W 14.75 in
West Coast Minimalist Abstract Oil 1972
By Ralph Pomeroy
Located in Treasure Island, CA
drawings. Pomeroy published numerous other books of poetry and criticism, including a work on Soft Art and
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Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Paintings

West Coast Minimalist Abstract Oil 1972
West Coast Minimalist Abstract Oil 1972

West Coast Minimalist Abstract Oil 1972

H 22 in W 22 in
French Poetry Book, Les Saisons by James Thomson, 1816
Located in Austin, TX
Lea Seasons is a book of 4 poems by Scottish author James Thomson, translated in French and published by R.Chirac, France, 1816. Leather cover.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Poetry Book, Les Saisons by James Thomson, 1816
French Poetry Book, Les Saisons by James Thomson, 1816

French Poetry Book, Les Saisons by James Thomson, 1816

H 6.75 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
French Poetry Book- Le Poeme des Jardins by Ernest de Ganay, 1919
Located in Austin, TX
French Poetry by Ernest de Ganay (1880-1963), historian of gardens and castles, published by G.Cres
Category

Early 20th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Poetry Book- Le Poeme des Jardins by Ernest de Ganay, 1919
French Poetry Book- Le Poeme des Jardins by Ernest de Ganay, 1919

French Poetry Book- Le Poeme des Jardins by Ernest de Ganay, 1919

H 10.5 in W 7.25 in D 1 in
Group of 9 William Blake Artworks, 6 Engravings & 3 Watercolors
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
the technique illuminated printing and the poetry illuminated books. A beautiful collection of
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Antique 1810s English Regency Prints

Materials

Parchment Paper

Group of 9 William Blake Artworks, 6 Engravings & 3 Watercolors
Group of 9 William Blake Artworks, 6 Engravings & 3 Watercolors

Group of 9 William Blake Artworks, 6 Engravings & 3 Watercolors

H 14.25 in W 16.25 in D 0.5 in
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