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Three Books by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Located in valatie, NY
Three Books by Edna St. Vincent Millay. 1.) The King's Henchman, A Play in Three Acts by Edna St
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20th Century American Vintage Japan Books

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Kimono as Art The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota by Dale Carolyn Gluckman Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-five masterworks by Japanese kimono artist Itchiku Kubota (1917-2003). Initially determined to unlock
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker Taschen 1999
By Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. The major section of the book consists of the 139
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japan Books

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Robert Mapplethorpe coffee table book, English & Japanese, softcover 1987
Located in View Park, CA
. Featuring text in Japanese and English and both color and black and white plates, including portraits of
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Ancient Japan Hardcover Art Book by Richard J. Pearson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ancient Japan Hardcover book – October 1, 1992 by Richard J. Pearson This is a beautiful large
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20th Century Japanese Tribal Vintage Japan Books

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"Japanese Print Its Evolution and Essence" Book by Muneshige Narazaki
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Japanese print: its evolution and essence Book by Muneshige Narazaki. "In this book the author
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1970s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Japan Books

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Japan a History in Art, Book by Bradley Smith 1st Edition 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japan; a history in art Book by Bradley Smith. Bradley Smith, Robert Kimmel Smith Simon and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japan Books

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Vintage Jean-Michel Basquiat Japanese Book
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Rare vintage Japanese publication from 1997 which chronicles the life of
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1980s Vintage Japan Books

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The Peoples of North America, the Japanese Americans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The peoples of North America, the Japanese Americans. Discusses the history, culture, and religion
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20th Century American Japonisme Vintage Japan Books

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The Traditional Arts of Japan by H. Boger, First Edititon
Located in valatie, NY
The Traditional Arts of Japan by H. Boger. Garden City: Doubleday and Co., 1964. First edititon
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20th Century American Vintage Japan Books

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Sotheby's Japanese Prints, Paintings and Screens, New York June 18, 1990
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Japanese prints, paintings and screens, New York June 18, 1990. First edition softcover
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1990s American Vintage Japan Books

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Sotheby's Japanese Works of Art, Thursday 21st March 1991, Auction Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Japanese Works of Art, Thursday 21st March 1991. Sotheby's 1st Ed softcover. 382 lots
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1990s English Vintage Japan Books

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Shuhga Images of Spring Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Shuhga: Images of spring: Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art By Charles Grosbois. Nagel
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1960s Vintage Japan Books

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Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort. This is a study of
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage Japan Books

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Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s -R. Kaneko, I. Vartanian- 1st Ed, 2009
By Ivan Vartanian, Ryuichi Kaneko
Located in London, GB
greatest and most iconic Japanese photobooks of the 1960s and 1970s; an era of major cultural and artistic
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Japan Books

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1965 The Spectacle of Tokyo Olympics
Located in Bath, GB
box, in a near fine condition. Captions are in Japanese and English, the text is in Japanese. A
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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1965 The Spectacle of Tokyo Olympics
1965 The Spectacle of Tokyo Olympics
H 14.5 in W 3 in D 11 in
Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Bradenton, FL
1984 by Abbeville Press. Printed in Japan, 168 pages.
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Signed Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher. 21 books complete collection limited edition
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan Books

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Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher. 21 books complete collection limited edition
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan Books

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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 Japan Books

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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
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Hardcover Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Park Lane of New York. Manufactured in Japan, illustrated, 336 pages.
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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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 Japan Books

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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
Norman Rockwell’s People by Susan E. Meyer
Located in Bradenton, FL
, published in 1981 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., of New York. Printed and bound in Japan, 242 pages.
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Norman Rockwell’s People by Susan E. Meyer
Norman Rockwell’s People by Susan E. Meyer
H 13.25 in W 10.5 in D 1.25 in
Large Collectible Art Book “Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture”, 1982
Located in View Park, CA
. » Printed and bound in Japan by Abrams, 1982. With text by Frederick Hartt (though the book hails from Japan
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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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 Japan Books

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Paper, Linen

Eikoh Hosoe Kamaitachi Book
By Eikoh Hosoe
Located in London, GB
Published by Aperture, 2009 A groundbreaking book and a Classic of Japanese photography, known
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

Eikoh Hosoe Kamaitachi Book
Eikoh Hosoe Kamaitachi Book
H 0.79 in W 9.85 in D 13 in
Impressionist Masterpieces by John House
Located in Bradenton, FL
Japan. Illustrated, 128 pages.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Mister Freedom, William Klein, 1st Edition, Korinsha Press, 1998
By William Klein
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Korinsha Press, Japan, 1998. Text in Japanese and with some English
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japan Books

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Jibun-Jya-Nai-Hito, Masafumi Sanai
By Masafumi Sanai
Located in London, GB
First edition, paperback, published by Metalogue Corp. Japan, 1999 There is something
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

Jibun-Jya-Nai-Hito, Masafumi Sanai
Jibun-Jya-Nai-Hito, Masafumi Sanai
H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 0.48 in
"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" 1st Edition
Located in Hanover, MA
"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" by Shirley Kennedy, 1st edition, printed in Japan in 1991. All
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

Keiko Nomura, Deep South Book, 1999
By Keiko Nomura
Located in London, GB
emotionality evoked throughout the book. In Japan, the deep South is known as the island of Okinawa, a tropical
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

Keiko Nomura, Deep South Book, 1999
Keiko Nomura, Deep South Book, 1999
H 9.06 in W 13.59 in D 1.97 in
Christopher Doyle, Tamaki Ogawa 1997 Book
By Christopher Doyle
Located in London, GB
of the Japanese model and actress Tamaki Ogawa, in what the publisher describes as ‘a unique blend of
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Christopher Doyle, Tamaki Ogawa 1997 Book
Christopher Doyle, Tamaki Ogawa 1997 Book
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 0.4 in
Moriyama, Shinjuku, Araki - Daido Moriyama, Nobuyoshi Araki - 1st Edition, 2005
By Motoaki Hori
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Heibonsha Limited, Japan, 2005. Two of the most celebrated Japanese
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Hunter of Light: 1965-2003 - Daido Moriyama - 1st Edition, Shimane Art, 2003
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Shimane Art Museum, Japan, 2003. Published to accompany the
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Christine Furuya-Gössler: Mémoires, 1978- 1985 - Seiichi Furuya - 1st, 1997
By Christine Furuya Gossler 1
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Korinsha, Japan, 1997. Christine Furuya-Gössler: Mémoires, 1978–1985
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Daido Moriyama, Takuno 'Signed'
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in London, GB
named Takuno, Japan. Featuring a series of black and white unpublished photographs, which include an
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japan Books

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Daido Moriyama, Takuno 'Signed'
Daido Moriyama, Takuno 'Signed'
H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 0.79 in
Ten Sen Men, Issey Miyake, 1990
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
exhibition honouring Japanese designer Issey Miyake as recipient of the First Hiroshima Art prize. Ten Sen
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan Books

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Ten Sen Men, Issey Miyake, 1990
Ten Sen Men, Issey Miyake, 1990
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.4 in
Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the Film By Peggy Mulloy 2005 Hardcover Book
By David James
Located in North Hollywood, CA
years before WWII when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a servant in a
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japan Books

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British Textile Design, V&A, London, 1980, Gakken, Tokyo, 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Museum. The books are in linen with gilded letters in Japanese on the spine, each book in its original
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Late 20th Century English Vintage Japan Books

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Vintage Warhol Basquiat Boxing Cover 'Brutus'
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage 1997 Brutus magazine (Japan) exploring the history of Basquiat and documenting the
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1980s Vintage Japan Books

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Book Ko-Sometsuke Masahiko Kawahara Chinese Porcelain Ming Kyoto Shoin, 1977
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
') porcelain presented in 934 catalogue entries. A thorough introduction in Japanese and English outlines the
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20th Century Vintage Japan Books

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Porcelain

Sotheby's: 1993, Loyd-Paxton Collection of Dallas Texas, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Collections of Loyd-Paxton of Dallas, Texas including: European Furniture and Decorations, Japanese, Indian
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1990s American Vintage Japan Books

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DODGSON - Lewis Carroll - Alice in Wonderland - Illustrated by Dali - 1969
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
13 plates on Japan nacre, of which this is copy CXCI. CONDITION: The clamshell box is in VERY GOOD
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1960s American Vintage Japan Books

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Masken Gesichter Der Menschheit 'Face Masks of Humanity', First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, Mexico, Japan and Europe. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Japan Books

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Issey Miyake & Miyake Design Studio 1970 -1985: Works, Words, Years
Located in London, GB
Published by Ōbunsha Co. Ltd. 旺文社, 1st edition, Tokyo, 1985. Soft cover with dustwrapper, Japanese
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1980s Vintage Japan Books

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Design: Isamu Noguchi and Isamu Kenmochi (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
in Tokyo. Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) was one of the pioneers of industrial design in Japan. Post-war
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20th Century Vintage Japan Books

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Design: Isamu Noguchi and Isamu Kenmochi (Book)
Design: Isamu Noguchi and Isamu Kenmochi (Book)
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Print Price Index 92: 1990-1991 Auction Season by Peter Falk
Located in valatie, NY
, sporting, topographical, natural history and Japanese prints. A huge resource and a great guide. NPT Books
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1990s American Vintage Japan Books

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The Dream Come True - Great Houses of Los Angeles
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Printed in Japan. 216 pages.
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1980s Modern Vintage Japan Books

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Carlo Scarpa Villa "Palazzetto" - 1st Edition, Tokyo, 1993
Located in London, GB
Japanese and English text. This catalogue was published alongside a Scarpa retrospective exhibition at the
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1990s Vintage Japan Books

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Wind Ups Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection, Teruhisa Kitahara, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Wind Ups: Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection by Teruhisa Kitahara. Chronicle Books, 1985
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1980s American Vintage Japan Books

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Kishin Shinoyama, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Double Fantasy, Signed Limited Edition
By Kishin Shinoyama, Yoko Ono 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, provocative images, Kishin Shinoyama is one of Japan’s most controversial and acclaimed artists, at once
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Japan Books

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Tiffany's 20th Century by John Loring
Located in Bradenton, FL
. First edition published in 1997 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Printed and bound in Japan. 349 illustrations
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1990s Vintage Japan Books

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Tiffany's 20th Century by John Loring
Tiffany's 20th Century by John Loring
H 12.25 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984
By Edward Steichen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984 Bonanza Crown Japan. Arguably one of the
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Vintage Japan Books

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Huntsman, What Quarry? by Edna St. Vincent Millay, a Play in Three Acts
Located in valatie, NY
against the brutalities of Fascist Spain, Nazi Germany, and imperialistic Japan, and Czechoslovakia
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1930s American Vintage Japan Books

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Christie's, ‎French and Company Magnificent French and English Furniture 11/1998
Located in valatie, NY
, the Balfour desk, Japanese Laquer commodes, Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted commode by J. Schmitz JME and many
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1990s American Vintage Japan Books

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New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997
By Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
new bibliothèque nationale de france, to japan's tadao ando - explain their work in terms of
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Vintage Japan Books

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Paul Jouve - Félix Marcilhal
Located in Montelabbate, PU
du Louvre. Initiator of the René Lalique Museum in Suwa, Japan, he was its expert and accredited
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Japan Books

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Paul Jouve - Félix Marcilhal
Paul Jouve - Félix Marcilhal
H 12.13 in W 9.45 in D 1.34 in
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Oriental Art, First Edition
By Jan Fontein, Pratapaditya Pal
Located in valatie, NY
and lacquer from Japan, China, Korea, India and Persia. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques
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20th Century American Vintage Japan Books

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Liquidation of The Entire Stock of The NY Store of Yamanaka & Co., 1944, Cat. #1
Located in valatie, NY
, Chinese and Japanese furniture. The Yamanaka Company was owned by the seventh generation of the family of
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1940s American Vintage Japan Books

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LaChapelle Land Photographs by David LaChapelle (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
many more. Packaged in a beautiful box designed by the legendary Japanese graphic artist Tadanori Yokoo
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20th Century Vintage Japan Books

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LaChapelle Land Photographs by David LaChapelle (Book)
LaChapelle Land Photographs by David LaChapelle (Book)
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There is a broad range of vintage japan books for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of modern, contemporary or Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 207 modern, 121 contemporary, 68 abstract, 37 Pop Art and 31 Impressionist examples available. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the vintage japan books that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, brown and blue. (after) Henri Matisse, Henri Matisse, Pentti Sammallahti, Théo Tobiasse and Michele Zalopany took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, paint and oil paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Vintage Japan Books?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — vintage japan books in our inventory begin at $27 and can go as high as $1,550,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.