About Imperial Fine Books, Inc.
Imperial Fine Books was established in 1989. The company specializes in decorative and special editions of collected leather-bound antiques books from the 19th through 20th century in fine binding, single volumes and leather-bound sets, children's, classics, illustrated, first and rare editions, literature, Americana, history, travel, sporting, Cosway and jeweled bindings. We offer designer and collectors a splendid opportunity to furnish their library with beautiful leatherbound books in fine binding.
Established in 19891stDibs seller since 2008
Associations
The Art and Antique Dealers League of America
Antiques Associations Members
Featured Pieces
6 Volumes. John H. Jesse.London: Its Celebrated Characters & Remarkable Places
Located in New York, NY
6 Volumes. John H. Jesse. London: Its Celebrated Characters & Remarkable Places. London: Richard Bentley, 1871. Extra Illustrated. leather bound. Very Good. Bound in full dark olive ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
30 Volumes. Hazlitt, Bourienne, Junot. Life Of Napoleon
Located in New York, NY
30 Volumes. William Hazlitt, Bourriene & Madame Junot. Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Unique copy of the edition de Beauharnais (from the edition statement in volume one). This edition ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
Woman In All Ages and In All Countries
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Various Authors. Woman In All Ages and InAll Countries. Limited to 25 lettered sets, this copy if L, printed for Mrs. L. Bartlett. Bound in the publisher's pale blue crus...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
15 Volumes. Capt. Frank Brinkley. Oriental Series: Japan and China
Located in New York, NY
15 Volumes. Captain Frank Brinkley.Oriental Series: China and Japan. Special unique and Extra illustrated copy decorated. Exquisitely bound in full red morocco, swirling gilt foliage...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Books
Materials
Leather
15 Vols. William Shakespeare. The Plays
Located in New York, NY
15 Volumes. William Shakespeare. The Plays.
With corrections & Illustrations of various commentators to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. Fourth Edition Wi...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
20 Vols. R.L.Stevenson. The Works
Located in New York, NY
20 Volumes.Robert L. Stevenson. The Works.
"Pentland Edition" With Bibliographical notes by Edmund Gosse. Bound in full red morocco, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, raised bands, ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
25 Vols. George Eliot. The Writings and Life
Located in New York, NY
25 Volumes. George Eliot. The Writings & Life by J.W. Cross. Large Paper Edition, limited to 750 copies, this is #82.Bound in 3/4 brown morocco, marbled boards and endpapers, top edg...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
Edgar Allan Poe. The Works
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Edgar Allan Poe. The Works.
"Amontillado Edition" Limited to 315 Copies, this is #95, Signed by G.P. Putnam's & Sons.Bound in 3/4 purple morocco, marbled boards and endpap...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
4 Vols. Sir Thomas Malory. LeMorte D'Arthur
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Sir Thomas Malory. LeMorte D' Arthur.
Illustrated in color by Russell Flint. Bound in full blue morocco by Bayntun, all edges gilt, raised bands, ornate gilt on spines, pr...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
3 Vols. William Robertson. The History Of America
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. William Robertson. The History Of America. 4th Edition. Bound in full contemporary tan calf, ornate gilt on spines, with Maps.
Published: London: W.Strahan & T. Cadell 178...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
1 Vol. Emil Ludwig. Lincoln
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Emil Ludwig. Lincoln. With Woodcuts by Alice D. Laughlin. Signed Limited Edition. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco by Bennett, marbled boards and endpapers, top edges gilt, raised...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
6 Vols. Jane Austen. Novels, A Memoir and Lady Susan
Located in New York, NY
6 Volumes. Jane Austen. Novels, includes A Memoir and Lady Susan. Bound in 3/4 tan calf by Bickers & Son, linen boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, ornate gilt on spines, red and g...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
