$1,499 / set
H 11.5 in W 2.25 in D 9 in
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit of Germany in 1900 in the period Art Nouveau style.
Leather, Paper
$4,000 / set
H 10.75 in W 2.5 in D 8.75 in
Very Rare 4th Edition Leather Bound Set of Encyclopedia Britannica, Dated 1810
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The fourth edition dated 1810 is very rare as only 4,000 sets were ever printed. By the completion of this edition, both of the men who founded the encyclopedia, Colin Macfarquhar ...
Leather, Paper
1904 The Encyclopedia Americana, Complete 16 Vol Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The books with pebbled leather spine and corners, blue cloth boards, marbleized end-wraps, gold print, marbleized margins.
Leather, Paper
Leather Bound Set Encyclopedia Britannica 25 Volumes
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fabulous set of 25 volumes early English large leather bound Encyclopedia Britannica beautifully .
Leather, Paper
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 3.55 in
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 collection.
Leather, Paper
Set of 16 Leather Bound Dutch Encyclopedias
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of sixteen volumes of a Dutch encyclopedia set published from 1932-1938. This set of books is leather bound with the Dutch title; Winkler Prins Algemeene Encyclopaedie,...
Leather, Paper
Set of 13 Dutch Encyclopedias
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of thirteen volumes of a Catholic encyclopedia by Dutch author N. V. Uitgeversmij. This set is leather bound with gold tooling stamped with the title and respective volu...
Leather, Paper
Set of 20 German Catholic Encyclopedias
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of twenty volumes of a Catholic encyclopedia by German authors Joseph Cardinal Hergenröther and Dr.
Leather, Paper
Spanish 19th Century 15 Volume Set of Vellum Encyclopedias
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful 15 volume set of 19th century Spanish vellum covered encyclopedias - SERRANO Diccionario Universal. A very handsome addition to any library or bookcase. Madrid, 1875. Lin...
Leather
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H 10.63 in W 35.44 in D 13 in
20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This very unusual trunk, dating from around 1911, was specially commissioned by Encyclopaedia Britannica and is associated with Cambridge. As described in 100 Legendary Trunks by Lou...
Brass
Set of 8 Leather Bound Encyclopedia
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Set of 8 leather bound encyclopedia We've acquired many leather bound books from a collection, see our other listings.
Leather, Paper
20th Century Collection of Nine Leather Bound Encyclopedia's
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century collection of nine leather bound encyclopedia's.
Leather, Paper
Set of Leather Bound "The Catholic Encyclopedia", circa 1910-1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An early 20th century collection of 6 leather bound "The Catholic Encyclopedia" with top edge gilt.
Leather, Paper
Diderot Encyclopedia the Complete Illustrations, 5 Vol. in Slipcase
By Denis Diderot
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Diederot Encycopedia, The Complete Illustrations Vol. 1 - 4 and an index volume presented in a slipcase with ribbon. Profusely illustrated in black and out throughout. Published by ...
Leather, Paper
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H 9.5 in W 2.5 in D 6.75 in
10 Volumes, Benson Lossing & Woodrow Wilson, Harpers Encyclopedia of U.S History
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Benson John Lossing & Woodrow Wilson, Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History. Bound in 1/2 brown morocco. Marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. Raised bands. Top edg...
Leather
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".
10 brilliant red encyclopedia
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
ancient, leather bound encyclopedia. for accessory / shelve filler.
1920s Encyclopedia Britannica Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Encyclopedia Britannica Louis Vuitton Malle. Stencil monogram made for britannica encyclopedia. Two beautiful brass locks on the trunk with interior separators with original...
Brass
French Encyclopedia Books, Larousse Universel, 1922
Located in Austin, TX
Multiple illustrations, embossed red leather covers.
Leather, Paper
French Books-Encyclopedia d' Enseignement Moderne, 1922
Located in Austin, TX
3 volumes of French Encyclopedia published by Librairie Aristide Quillet, Paris 1922.
Leather, Paper
French Encyclopedia, Two Volumes Nouveau Larousse Universel, 1948
Located in Austin, TX
Le Nouveau Larousse Universal is a 2 volumes, A to Z, encyclopedia published by Librairie Larousse, Paris, 1948.
Leather, Paper
$4,900 / set
H 8.38 in W 8.13 in D 2 in
Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: AUSTEN, Jane. TITLE: The Novels (Works) of Jane Austen. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1906. DESCRIPTION: THE WINCHESTER EDITION. 10 vols., 8-3/8" x 6-1/8", fron...
Leather
$2,850 / set
H 9 in W 1.5 in D 6 in
Fine Limited Edition Leatherbound Set of George Eliot's Works in 25 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
The complete works of George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880), bound in 25 brown morocco leather volumes, published by Houghton Mifflin & Company Boston and New York...
Leather, Paper
Collection of 22 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 22 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...
Leather, Paper
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