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20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Britannica and is associated with Cambridge. As described in 100 Legendary Trunks by Louis Vuitton, the idea
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20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Books

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Paper

Rare Old Print of Stenography, Fabicius' Reply to Pyrrhus and St. Paul, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
Fabicius' reply to Pyrrhus and St. Paul's speech. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Original Antique Engraving of Coats of Arms from Heraldry Brittanica, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
). This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by A. Bell
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique War Map of the Region of Mons 'Bergen', Belgium, circa 1810
Located in Langweer, NL
), Belgium. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by W
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Antique War Map of the Region of Mons 'Bergen', Belgium, circa 1810
Antique War Map of the Region of Mons 'Bergen', Belgium, circa 1810
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Rare Antique Engraving of Stenography Incl The Lords Prayer, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
, figures and more. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved
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Rare Antique Engraving of Stenography Incl The Lords Prayer, c.1810
Rare Antique Engraving of Stenography Incl The Lords Prayer, c.1810
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Pl. 494 Antique Print of Ship Structures by Archibald, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
structures. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by W
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Pl. 494 Antique Print of Ship Structures by Archibald, c.1810
Pl. 494 Antique Print of Ship Structures by Archibald, c.1810
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Pl. 465 Antique Print of Roof Structures by Bell, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by A. Bell. Artist
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Pl. 465 Antique Print of Roof Structures by Bell, c.1810
Pl. 465 Antique Print of Roof Structures by Bell, c.1810
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H 10.48 in W 8.15 in D 0 in
Set of Four Pig Sticking Prints, Lithographs
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. According to the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, it was actively encouraged by military authorities as good
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Antique 1850s European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Set of Four Pig Sticking Prints, Lithographs
Set of Four Pig Sticking Prints, Lithographs
$888
H 21.5 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Cobalt and Gold Bud Vase, NY Art Glass
By Thomas Buechner III
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
section for the Encyclopedia Britannica and founded both the Journal of Glass Studies and the New Glass
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Thomas Buechner III for Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Striped Vase, NY Art Glass
By Thomas Buechner III
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
to glass scholars, artists and collectors. He wrote the glass section for the Encyclopedia Britannica
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Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Vases

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Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass

Thomas Buechner III for Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Vase, NY Art Glass
By Thomas Buechner III
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
section for the Encyclopedia Britannica and founded both the Journal of Glass Studies and the New Glass
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Vases

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Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Oversized Mug or Vase, NY Art Glass, 1983
By Thomas Buechner III, Vitrex
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
is known to glass scholars, artists and collectors. He wrote the glass section for the Encyclopedia
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Vintage 1980s American Jars

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Art Glass, Sommerso

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Sommerso Coral and White Vase, New York Art Glass
By Thomas Buechner III, Thomas Kelly
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
section for the Encyclopedia Britannica and founded both the Journal of Glass Studies and the New Glass
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Cobalt Blue and Gold Vase, New York Art Glass
By Thomas Kelly, Thomas Buechner III
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
glass section for the Encyclopedia Britannica and founded both the Journal of Glass Studies and the New
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

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Leather Bound Set Encyclopedia Britannica 25 Volumes
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fabulous set of 25 volumes early English large leather bound Encyclopedia Britannica beautifully
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Antique 19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Eight Decorative 19th Century Antique Leather Bound Display Books
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Leather Bound Books These antique Encyclopedia Britannica books are a great addition to any
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21st Century and Contemporary Desk Sets

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Leather, Paper

West Indies, 1606
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Houston, TX
ratio of latitude to longitude. He also introduced the term atlas for a collection of maps (Encyclopedia
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Antique Early 1600s Belgian Prints

West Indies, 1606
H 13.78 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1936
Located in Dallas, TX
Encyclopedia Britannica did a reproduction of his painting “Yacht America”.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1936
Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1936
H 23.75 in W 19.75 in D 0.75 in
"Join the Navy. The Service for Fighting Men" WWI Recruitment Poster, c.1917
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
designing government posters, Babcock worked as an illustrator for Encyclopedia Britannica, specializing in
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"The Market" by Marion Greenwood
By Marion Greenwood
Located in Wiscasset, ME
, Encyclopedia Britannica, American Academy of Fine Arts, New York Public Library, New Britain Art Institute
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"The Market" by Marion Greenwood
"The Market" by Marion Greenwood
H 27 in W 30.75 in D 2 in
Unusual Needlework Flag, Made in the Near East for an American Citizen
Located in York County, PA
. The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the Near East as including Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, the Gaza Strip
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Rare Set of Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition '1878-1889' Vols 1-24 Plus Index
By Encyclopaedia Britannica
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Encyclopedia Britannica, 9th Edition 1878 - 1889, Vols. 1-24, Plus Index. A rare set of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books

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Paper

Famille Rose 19th Century Hexagon Chinese Export Ginger Jar
Located in Lomita, CA
Famille Rose was introduced from Europe around 1685 according to Encyclopedia Britannica, and the Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Directoire Style Wrought Iron Mid-Century Pedestals for Art Objects or Plants
Located in Lomita, CA
Encyclopedia Britannica and it was the last phase of Louis XVI style. This period was informed by Roman
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Set of Four Rare Drawings by Robert Edmond Jones
By Robert Jones
Located in NYC, NY
obstinacy was the immovable object tenfold and quite impossible to overcome." The Encyclopedia
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Early 20th Century American Drawings

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Knoll described this standard layout in her 1964 “Commercial Interiors” entry for the Encyclopedia
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Thomas Buechner III for Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Striped Vase, NY Art Glass
By Thomas Buechner III
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, artists and collectors. He wrote the glass section for the Encyclopedia Britannica and founded both the
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Vases

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1920s Encyclopedia Britannica Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Encyclopedia Britannica Louis Vuitton Malle. Stencil monogram made for britannica encyclopedia
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Set of Red Leather Encyclopedia Britannica Books
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
This set is in good condition and there are a total of 24 volumes. The total measures 44" wide and 11" high with a depth of 9".
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Machine Age bookends
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Great totalitarian styling. Very heavy. You could hold back an entire set of Encyclopedia
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Brass

Machine Age bookends
H 7.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Five Late 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Corals and Seaweed Specimens
By George Selby Howard
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
original illustrations published in 1787-1797, Edinburgh for "Encyclopedia Britannica" edited by Colin
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Marble-Topped Light Walnut Credenza or Sideboard by Florence Knoll, Mid-Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
described this standard layout in her 1964 “Commercial Interiors” entry for the Encyclopedia Britannica: “In
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Florence Knoll Credenza Sideboard Walnut & Carrara Marble Original, 1970s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
. Florence Knoll described this standard layout in her 1964 “Commercial Interiors” entry for the Encyclopedia
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Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Saint George A follower of Giovanni Battista Cima, known as Cima da CONEGLIANO (Conegliano c. 1449 - Conegliano c. 1517) Oil on canvas 126 x 49 cm. Framed 143 x 65 cm. The painting...
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20th century Black and yellow art deco decorative ceramic duck box by CAB 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
CAB Realised circa 1940 - 1950 Black and yellow art deco decorative duck ceramic box Signed CAB Original perfect condition Height 13 cm Large 15 cm
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Located in PARIS, FR
18th century painting Cavalry Oil on wood panel 16 x 21.5 cm
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Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Antique Oil Painting after Cristofano Allori
By Alessandro di Cristofano Allori
Located in Berlin, DE
Judith with the head of Holofernes, antique oil painting after Cristofano Allori. Painting has been restored. Dimensions without frame. Frame has some damage.
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Ships Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
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Rare Whiskey Glass with Presenter, Includes Presenter and Four Set of Glasses
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Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
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