About Potterton Books
Potterton Books specialises in sourcing vintage and out of print reference books on 20th century design, the fine and decorative arts, jewellery and textile design.

Established in 19801stDibs seller since 2010
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
VAT ID
GB332351491
Featured Pieces
The collection of Villa Fiorentina, Cap Ferrat (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Wednesday 23rd May 2001.
Scarce Sotheby's auction catalogue featuring 410 lots from this iconic Cap Ferrat estate designed by the legendary Billy Baldwin who decorated La Fiorentina ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Sinatra Christie's catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Fine Objects of Vertu, Faberge, American Paintings and Memorabilia from the Collection of Mr and Mrs Frank Sinatra.
The New York Christie's Sinatra Hard Back Auction Catalogue. The ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Robert Kime by Alistair Langlands (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A stunning collection of twelve definitive Robert Kime projects, ranging from Bloomsbury to the Bahamas, from the Irish countryside to la France profonde. Magnificent, specially-comm...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
James Bond by Ian Fleming, Complete Set of 14 First Edition Library (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
We are offering a complete set of all 14 of Ian Fleming's James Bond Books which were published by "First Edition Library" in slipcases in the early 1980's. These are exact replicas ...
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20th Century Books
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Property from the Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Set of 4 Sotheby's catalogues.
Vol. I Masterworks New York 10th November 2014. 256 pages.
Vol. II Jewels & Objects of Vertu 20th -21st November 2014. 256 pages.
Vol. III Interiors (s...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Phyllida Barlow Sculpture 1963-2015 by Francis Morris (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
For over 50 years, British artist Phyllida Barlow (born 1944) has created astonishing sculptures and expansive installations. Using simple materials such as plywood, cardboard, fabri...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
MemyselfandI: Photo Portraits of Picasso edited by Kerstin Stremmel (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This opulently illustrated volume is the first to examine the tense relationship between Picasso’s wish to control the presentation of his public persona and the ambitions and ideas ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Robert Kime The Personal Collection
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Robert Kime: The Personal Collection (Day 1) Warwick Square, London This October, Dreweatts has the great honour of holding the auction Robert Kime: The Personal Collection. The liv...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Alberto Pinto: Orientalism by Alberto Pinto (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Alberto Pinto was one of the most celebrated interior designers at work in the late 20th century and the early years of the 21st century. In this book he looks to the wonders of the ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Sergio Rodrigues (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book provides a unique insight into the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues world by reflecting on his lifetime achievements, from design to architecture, his design concepts, h...
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Late 20th Century Books
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Paper
1950/1980 Repertory by Giuliana Gramigna (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
There are numerous books available today on the history of Italian design, but unlike other research areas where the material is gathered together systematically in chronological ord...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Makers of Contemporary Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
5 Volume set
Philip Johnson by John M. Jacobus. JR. Hardback. 128 pages.
Kenzo Tange by Robin Boyd. Hardback. 125 pages.
R. Buckminster Fuller by John McHale. Hardback 128 pages.
Lou...
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20th Century Books
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Paper