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
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Featured Pieces
2 vols. Henry M. Stanley, In Darkest Africa. Demy Quarto Edition de Luxe
Located in New York, NY
2 vols. Henry M. Stanley, In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria.
Demy Quarto Edition De Luxe, limited edition of 250 numbered copies, of ...
Category
Antique 1890s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
7 vols. M.A. Thiers, History of the Consulate & Empire of France under Napoleon
Located in New York, NY
7 vols. M.A. Thiers, History of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon.
The Only Authorized Edition. Written by the late prime minister of France, translated by D. For...
Category
Antique 1840s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
5 vols. Rev. James Dallaway, Anecdotes of Painting in England.
Located in New York, NY
5 vols. Rev. James Dallaway, Anecdotes of Painting in England.
With Some Account of the Principal Artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by the late MR. George Vertue...
Category
Antique 1820s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
12 vols. George Grote, History of Greece. Third Edition.
Located in New York, NY
12 vols. George Grote, History of Greece.
Third Edition. Including a letter by the author. With 17 folding maps, including colored, throughout. Bound in 3/4 deep green Morocco leathe...
Category
Antique 1850s Books
Materials
Leather
10 vols. John Adams, The Works of John Adams. First Edition. Large Paper copy.
Located in New York, NY
10 vols. John Adams, The Works of John Adams.
First Edition. Large Paper copy. The rocks of the second President of the United States, with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrati...
Category
Antique 1850s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
36 vols. Charles Dickens, The Works of Charles Dickens. Gadshill Edition.
Located in New York, NY
36 vols. Charles Dickens, The Works of Charles Dickens.
Gadshill Edition. With introductions, general essay, and notes by Andrew Lang. With two volumes of the Life of Dickens, by Joh...
Category
Antique 1870s Books
Materials
Leather
12 vols. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
12 vols. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Astral Edition, Limited Edition of 56 numbered copies, of which this is no. 37. Bound in full deep green Mor...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
4 vol. William Milligan Sloane, Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. First Edition.
Located in New York, NY
4 vol. William Milligan Sloane, Life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
First Edition. Illustrated profusely with portraits and views, including many colored plates. Illustrated portrait frontis...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
4 vols. A. A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh Series
Located in New York, NY
4 vols. A. A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh, House of Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young.
Later Editions. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. Bound beautifully in smooth ...
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Gold
1 vol. William Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Comedy of the Tempest.
Located in New York, NY
1 vol. William Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Comedy of the Tempest.
First Trade Edition. Illustrated with 40 tipped-in-color plates by Edmund Dulac. Bound beautifully in 3/4 bright calf...
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Gold
2 vols. Homer and William Mumford, Homer’s Iliad.
Located in New York, NY
2 vols. Homer and William Mumford, Homer’s Iliad.
Translated by William Mumford. Illustrated portrait frontispiece. Bound in 3/4 black Morocco leather and marbled boards, with gilt b...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Books
Materials
Gold
2 vols. Virgil and Charles Symmonds, The Æneis of Virgil.
Located in New York, NY
Second Edition. Translated by Charles Symmonds, D. D. Of Jesus College, Oxford. Bound in 3/4 black Morocco leather and marbled boards, with gilt bordering on covers and elaborate flo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Books
Materials
Gold
2 vols. Henry M. Stanley, In Darkest Africa. Demy Quarto Edition de Luxe
Located in New York, NY
2 vols. Henry M. Stanley, In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria.
Demy Quarto Edition De Luxe, limited edition of 250 numbered copies, of ...
Category
Antique 1890s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
7 vols. M.A. Thiers, History of the Consulate & Empire of France under Napoleon
Located in New York, NY
7 vols. M.A. Thiers, History of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon.
The Only Authorized Edition. Written by the late prime minister of France, translated by D. For...
Category
Antique 1840s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
5 vols. Rev. James Dallaway, Anecdotes of Painting in England.
Located in New York, NY
5 vols. Rev. James Dallaway, Anecdotes of Painting in England.
With Some Account of the Principal Artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by the late MR. George Vertue...
Category
Antique 1820s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
12 vols. George Grote, History of Greece. Third Edition.
Located in New York, NY
12 vols. George Grote, History of Greece.
Third Edition. Including a letter by the author. With 17 folding maps, including colored, throughout. Bound in 3/4 deep green Morocco leathe...
Category
Antique 1850s Books
Materials
Leather
10 vols. John Adams, The Works of John Adams. First Edition. Large Paper copy.
Located in New York, NY
10 vols. John Adams, The Works of John Adams.
First Edition. Large Paper copy. The rocks of the second President of the United States, with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrati...
Category
Antique 1850s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
36 vols. Charles Dickens, The Works of Charles Dickens. Gadshill Edition.
Located in New York, NY
36 vols. Charles Dickens, The Works of Charles Dickens.
Gadshill Edition. With introductions, general essay, and notes by Andrew Lang. With two volumes of the Life of Dickens, by Joh...
Category
Antique 1870s Books
Materials
Leather
12 vols. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
12 vols. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Astral Edition, Limited Edition of 56 numbered copies, of which this is no. 37. Bound in full deep green Mor...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
4 vol. William Milligan Sloane, Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. First Edition.
Located in New York, NY
4 vol. William Milligan Sloane, Life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
First Edition. Illustrated profusely with portraits and views, including many colored plates. Illustrated portrait frontis...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
4 vols. A. A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh Series
Located in New York, NY
4 vols. A. A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh, House of Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young.
Later Editions. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. Bound beautifully in smooth ...
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Gold
1 vol. William Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Comedy of the Tempest.
Located in New York, NY
1 vol. William Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Comedy of the Tempest.
First Trade Edition. Illustrated with 40 tipped-in-color plates by Edmund Dulac. Bound beautifully in 3/4 bright calf...
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Gold
2 vols. Homer and William Mumford, Homer’s Iliad.
Located in New York, NY
2 vols. Homer and William Mumford, Homer’s Iliad.
Translated by William Mumford. Illustrated portrait frontispiece. Bound in 3/4 black Morocco leather and marbled boards, with gilt b...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Books
Materials
Gold
2 vols. Virgil and Charles Symmonds, The Æneis of Virgil.
Located in New York, NY
Second Edition. Translated by Charles Symmonds, D. D. Of Jesus College, Oxford. Bound in 3/4 black Morocco leather and marbled boards, with gilt bordering on covers and elaborate flo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Books
Materials
Gold