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Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 8 tall and larger size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

Italian Leather Bound Books Umbrella Stand
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Leather bound books umbrella stand, Italian, circa 1980s.
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1980s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Wood, Paper

Faux Leather Bounded Books Secret Box End Table
Located in New York, NY
Faux leather bounded books secret box, group of four large brown books with red detailing to spine
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Faux Leather, Wood

Handsome English Leather Bound Books As A Side Table With Interior Storage.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome English Leather Bound Books As A Side Table With Interior Storage.
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20th Century English George III Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Brown Bound French Language Decorative Books Dated 1968, Set of 43
Located in Dallas, TX
-1969, each book has a brown bound cover embellished with gilt motifs. The set of 43 books titled "Le
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Red Bound French Language Harlequin Prestige Books Dated 1982-1989, Set of 48
Located in Dallas, TX
-1989, each book has a red bound cover embellished with gilt motifs. The set of 48 books titled
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Mid-Century French Leather Bound Gilt Embossed Books Complete Work, Set of 24
Located in Dallas, TX
green leather bound cover with gilt and red embossed motifs. The set of 24 books on history addresses
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

Naturalist Collection of Bound Marine Botanicals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting book of marine botanicals lovingly collected, dried, pressed on paper and bound in a
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Mid-20th Century English Organic Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Shell, Seagrass, Paper

Set of 10 Dutch Art History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A ten volume collection of Algemene Kunstgeschiedenis. This set of books is bound in pressed
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20th Century Dutch Other Vintage Bound Books

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Fabric, Paper

Set of 10 Dutch Art History Books
Set of 10 Dutch Art History Books
H 10.5 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
Set of 16 Leather Bound Dutch Encyclopedias
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
books is leather bound with the Dutch title; Winkler Prins Algemeene Encyclopaedie, and respective
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20th Century Dutch Other Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

The Gospel According to Coco Chanel - Book
By Chanel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel - Book. Written by Karen Karbo, this leather-bound book breaks
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Bound Books

Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt leather bound sturdy / library room complete collection set. The set include twenty 28 volumes
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Bound Books

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Paper, Leather

Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set Thirteen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of thirteen volumes. The works of William
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20th Century Vintage Bound Books

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Paper, Leather

Collection Leather-Bound Library Book Set / Ten
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of ten volumes. The complete works of George
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20th Century European Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of 2 Leather Bound French Scientific Dictionaries
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French pair of Nouveau Dictionnaire Des Sciences books by Paul Poiré. The collection of books is
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20th Century French Other Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, 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 Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set / Eighteen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of eighteen. Army Life In A Black Regiment By
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1980s Vintage Bound Books

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Paper, Leather

Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington
Located in San Francisco, CA
Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington 9.5" x 6.5" x 2"
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20th Century Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

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 Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Leather Bound Volume of the San Francisco News, 1940-41
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather bound volume of San Francisco news, 1940-41 (World War II period) with hundreds of
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1940s American Other Vintage Bound Books

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Animal Skin, Paper

MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
de bibliophiles, 1944. DESCRIPTION: BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET. 1 vol., 12-3/4" x 9-7/8", large
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1940s French Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Gardening Roses, Herbs, Shrubs, Vegetables, Fruit Trees, Collection of 5 Books
By Various Makers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A collection of five hard-bound gardening books, suitable for the beginner and the advanced
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Late 20th Century American International Style Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Set of 20 Books by J. Van Lennep and J. J. Cremer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
set of books is bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering. There are minor signs of wear, make sure
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20th Century Dutch Other Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

'With Fly, Plug & Bait' Signed Presentation Copy to Publisher, Leather Bound
By Ray Bergman
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
With Fly, Plug & Bait Signed Presentation Copy To Publisher Leather Bound Only One Copy Done
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1940s American Country Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Pair Of First Edition Novels by Minette Walters, Signed, English, Hard Bound
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
-bound crime fiction, dating to the early 1990s. An award-winning author, Minette Walters (September
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Late 20th Century British Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Horn of Africa by Philip Caputo Signed Numbered Limited Edition, Specially Bound
Located in valatie, NY
Horn of Africa by Philip Caputo, signed, numbered, limited edition, specially bound #167/250. Holt
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1980s American Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

1951 Life Magazines Bound Volume, Incl Queen Elizabeth Issue, Aug-Dec, 11 Issues
Located in New York, NY
Life Magazine, 11 International Edition issues bound volume. August- December 1951, Binding label
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

1952 Life Magazines Bound Volume, Incl Marilyn Monroe Issue, Jan-Jun 13 Issues
Located in New York, NY
Life Magazine, 13 International Edition issues bound volume. January- June 1952, Binding label
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK
Located in London, GB
to come by complete bound set. Articles, images, designs by British architects and designers, as
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20th Century British International Style Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two panels of faux leather bound books. With aged leather book spines, cast epoxy backs, and
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Late 20th Century Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Maitland Smith Odyssey Degas Stacked Leather Book Picture Frame Keepsake Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
leather bound books (Degas and The Odyssey) with gilded pages. The top one flips open and is set with a
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Late 20th Century Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Hardwood

Untitled, from 25 Cats Name[d] Sam and One Blue Pussy
By Andy Warhol
Located in London, GB
illustrated bound books. Produced with Seymour Berlin of Record Offset Corporation in New York, and written by
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1950s Pop Art Vintage Bound Books

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Lithograph, Offset

Pair Of Custom Handmade Arts & Crafts Style Solid Oak Bookcases Cum Cabinets
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
showcase your leather bound books beautifully. Placed on either side of the mantel for added character or
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1960s Canadian Arts and Crafts Vintage Bound Books

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Oak

SCHOMBURG LIBRARY Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture, Books
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Union City, NJ
through the library aisle, his face covered by a sizeable stack of colorful bound books. SCHOMBURG LIBRARY
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Bound Books

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Screen

Albert Engstrom Leather & Gilt Swedish Book Set, C. 1945
By Bonniers
Located in Ross, CA
Set of 6, leather bound book set written by Albert Engstrom (1869-1940), published by Bonnier's in
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1940s Swedish British Colonial Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Alphonse Mucha - the Complete Graphic Works
Located in Bradenton, FL
Harmony Books of New York. Printed and bound in Hong Kong. Illustrated, 192 pages.
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1980s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

MILNE, A. A.. Now We Are Six. 1977 - LIMITED SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: Now We Are Six. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen Children's Books, 1977
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1970s American Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Cartier High Jewelry Coffee Table Book by Hans Nadelhoffer, Italian Version
By Hans Nadelhoffer
Located in New York, NY
. Books' text is in Italian language. Author: Hans Nadelhoffer Publisher: Onganesi & C., Milano, Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Visionaire Magazine NO. 6: THE SEA (SUMMER 1992)
By Visionaire
Located in Vancouver, BC
SEA was inspired by ancient Oriental watercolor books, Egyptian manuscripts, and children’s books, and
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1990s American Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

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 Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

1979 The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By Douglas Adams
Located in Bath, GB
"trilogy of five books" by Douglas Adams. A comedic sci-fi novel, following the only human survivor after
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1970s British Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Paul Outerbridge: A Singular Aesthetic - Elaine Dines - 1st ed, 1981
Located in London, GB
. Published by Arabesque Books, Santa Barbra, 1981, 1st edition. Edition of 1500. This catalogue raisonné of
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1980s Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

GOSSE, Phillip. The History Of Piracy. FIRST EDITION - 1932 - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
., 1932. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 5-7/8", illustrated, bound in full black morocco
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1930s British Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
By Harry N. Abrams
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Abrams, Inc. of New York in 1980. Printed and bound in Japan. 416 Illustrations, including 200 plates in
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1980s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
H 12.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
Izaak WALTON. The Compleat Angler. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham FIRST TRADE ED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
., 1931. DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., 9-3/4" - 7-9/16", illustrated by Arthur Rackham, bound
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1930s British Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Frank BROOMHEAD. The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947). FIRST EDITION - LTD SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, bound in full light brown morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers ruled and paneled in gilt, gilt
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1980s British Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Maitland Smith French Tooled Leather Wedding Photo Album Scrap Book 15"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage late 20th century Maitland Smith French Regency style photo album / scrap book. Bound in
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Late 20th Century Regency Vintage Bound Books

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Leather

Vintage Reference Book, Wild Flowers of the Wayside, English, Botanical Guide
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Stokoe. An English, bound botanical interest guide, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1936
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Miro Book by Albert Skira Full Color Plates 1972
Located in New York, NY
jacket of a typical Miro art work, the dusk jacket is also very clean. The book is bound in a tan cloth
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

1968-1970 Hardbound Vogue Magazines, Set of 9
By Vogue
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of nine hardcover cloth bound ex-libris Vogue magazines from 1968-1970. Dark green cloth
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1960s American Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Canvas, Paper

Pools by Kelly Klein an Architecture Coffee Table or Library Book, 1992
Located in New York, NY
. Printed and bound: "Manufactured in the United State of America, First Edition." Binding: Perfect-bound
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Herbert Matter Knoll Catalog 1950 Vintage
By Herbert Matter
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Knoll catalog ca' 1950 designed by Herbert Matter. Spiral bound with approx. 80 pages
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1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Set of 20 Dutch Novels by J. Van Lennep
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of twenty volumes of novels by Dutch author J. Van Lennep. Leather bound with gold
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20th Century Dutch Other Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Fabric

1958 Our Man in Havana
By Graham Greene
Located in Bath, GB
named 'Garbo'. The books predated the Cuban Missile Crisis, and seems to anticipate the events of 1962
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1950s British Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

1958 Our Man in Havana
1958 Our Man in Havana
H 8 in W 2 in D 5.5 in
William Brice, Notations 1982, Twelvetrees Press, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
William Brice, Notations 1982, printed and bound in Japan for Twelvetrees Press, First Edition
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper, Linen

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values. Bound in an attractive red cloth. Titles as follows
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

Set of 13 Dutch Encyclopedias
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. This set is leather bound with gold tooling stamped with the title and respective volume. Written in
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20th Century Dutch Other Vintage Bound Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of 13 Dutch Encyclopedias
Set of 13 Dutch Encyclopedias
H 10.5 in W 25.75 in D 6.75 in
Salvador Dali Rare Hand Signed Midcentury Book A Study Of His Art In Jewels 1959
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Studio City, CA
Collection of the Owen Cheatham Foundation)". Bound into the book are color photographs of 28 jewels
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

The Great Book of Currier & Ives' America
Located in Bradenton, FL
table book. First edition, published in 1979 by Abbeville Press of New York. Printed and bound in Japan
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1970s Japanese Vintage Bound Books

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Paper

The Great Book of Currier & Ives' America
The Great Book of Currier & Ives' America
H 15.25 in W 12.25 in D 2.25 in
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Vintage Bound Books For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage bound books available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage bound books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and paper. Vintage bound books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Art Deco and Georgian vintage bound books are consistently popular styles. Many vintage bound books are appealing in their simplicity, but Easton Press, Franklin Press and Joseph Conrad produced popular vintage bound books that are worth a look.

Finding the Right collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Bound Books
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    When a book is leather bound, it means a leather cover holds the book together. Typically, leather-bound books cost more than books with traditional hardback binding. You'll find a variety of leather-bound books from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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