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3 Volumes. Richard Muther, The History of Modern Painting.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Richard Muther, The History of Modern Painting. Bound by Sotheran in 3/4 brown morocco and linen boards with the covers and raised ban spines gilt-tooled. Top edges gilt w...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green morocco with gilt-tooled detailing on the covers and raised band spine. The cover also displays a multi-color inlay figure. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpapers. Edited by O.F. Morshead with 60 illustrations by Ernest H...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Leather

Vintage "Calder's Universe" Art Book by Jean Lipman
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Calder's Universe" art book by Gloria Jean Lipman, circa 1980. The book is in good vintage condition (several small tears to the dust jacket) and measures 10.25"W x 11"H....
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas.
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas. The Verdi Edition. Bound in 3/4 morocco (various colors) and silk boards bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display variously colored ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Books

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Leather

Vintage James Rosenquist coffee table book, 1988
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage original edition coffee table book James Rosenquist “Welcome to the Water Planet and House of Fire” 1988-1989, Tyler Graphics Ltd. With essay by Judith Goldman. Color plate...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler. Edition de Luxe. Bound in full black morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled titular lettering and a d...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. (Anon) The Greatest Plague of Life.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. (Anon) The Greatest Plague of Life or The Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant. Bound by Kelliegram in full wine morocco with multi-colored inlay on the covers....
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19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

The King by Jim Piazza Elvis Presley - Large size coffee table book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"The King" by Jim Piazza - Elvis Presley - Large-size coffee table bookElvis Presley's life story, from his humble beginnings in a shotgun shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his untime...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books

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Paper

3 Volumes. Isaac Disraeli, Curiosities of Literature.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Isaac Disraeli, Curiosities of Literature. Bound in full tan calf. The covers and raised band spines display gilt-tooling with brown and green morocco labels. All edges ar...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

2 Volumes. N.P. Willis & J. S. Coyne, The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. N.P. Willis & J. Stirling Coyne, The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. Bound in full green morocco, gilt-tooled detailing, and raised band spines. All edges gilt with gi...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Gilbert Abbott A. Beckett, The Comic History of England.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Gilbert Abbott A. Beckett, The Comic History of England. First Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with green and p...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

1 Volume. The Court of St. Petersburg, Secret Memoirs.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. The Court of St. Petersburg, Secret Memoirs. Limited Edition. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in 3.4 green calf and marbled boards. Raised band spine gilt-tooled with a red morocco lab...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Austen Dobson, Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Austen Dobson, Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems. Bound by Kelliegram in full green morocco. The covers display a gilt-tooled border and a multi-color inlay figure. Th...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Charles Dickens, Dombey & Son.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles Dickens, Dombey & Son. First Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full blue morocco with the covers and raised band spine gilt-tooled. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled turn-...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Books

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Leather

2 Volumes. Humphrey Ward & W. Roberts, Romney.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Humphrey Ward & W. Roberts, Romney. Bound by Bickers & Son in full navy morocco with the covers displaying a gilt-tooled border. The spines display raised bands, bordering...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chihuly Jerusalem 2000, hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first edition, of a limited 15,000 copies. Published by Portland Press, illustrated, 233 pages.
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

1 Volume. Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full tan morocco with the covers and raised band spines decorated in gilt and open-tooled detailing. All edge...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. H. Noel Williams, The Fascinating Duc de Richelieu. First Edition. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 wine morocco and marbled boards bordered in gilt-tooling with a gilt-tooled raise...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Leather

The Art of the Cigar Label by Joe Davidson
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Art of the Cigar Label by Joe Davidson. Hardcover book, published in 1989 by The Wellfleet Press of Secaucus, New Jersey. Printed in Singapore. Illustrated, 252 pages.
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1980s Vintage Books

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6 Volumes. Edmund Lodge, Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain.
Located in New York, NY
6 Volumes. Edmund Lodge, Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain. Bound in full red morocco. The Covers and raised band spines display ornate gilt-tooling with black mor...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

3 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Histories and Poems.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Histories and Poems. Bound by Oxford Binding in full tree calf, gilt-tooling, and red morocco labels. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled turn-ins and...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

Antique Needlework Encyclopaedia, English, Embroidery, Pattern Guide, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique needlework encyclopaedia. An English language, embroidery technique and pattern guide, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Beginning in the Als...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Books

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Paper

Double Volume Jean Prouvé Book, Galerie Patrick Seguin & Sonnabend Gallery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
2007 edition, New Old Stock, two volume Jean Prouvé book by Galerie Patrick Sequin and Sonnabend Gallery with text in French and English. Available unused and wrapped with its origin...
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Early 2000s Books

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Johnny Hallyday's 50 Year Career The Official Book Collection French Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Johnny Hallyday's 50-Year Career - The Official Book Collection. French Limited Edition. The official collection celebrating Johnny Hallyday's 50-year career consists of twenty-three...
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Late 20th Century French Folk Art Books

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Paper

New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997.This is the first edition hardcover book "New Forms - Architecture in The 1990s" Introducing a captivating addition t...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Books

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Paper

1 Volume. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of English Verse.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of English Verse. Bound by Riviere in full brown Morocco with the covers and raised band spines gilt-tooled. All edges are gilt wi...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Leather

1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The "Bab" Ballads.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The "Bab" Ballads. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled detailing and multi-color inlay figures. The raised ban...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Leather

Stephen Shore American Surfaces
Located in New York City, NY
An updated edition of Shore's groundbreaking book, now with previously unpublished photographs and a new introduction Stephen Shore's images from his travels across America in 1972-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Ana Roš - Sun and Rain
Located in New York City, NY

A personal chef monograph, and the first book, from globally-acclaimed chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko in Slovenia

Set near the Italian border in Slovenia's re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Two-Volume Set, 1885-86
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. Two volume set. Octavo, beautifully rebound in quarter green leather and cloth boa...
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1880s American Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

100 Twentieth Century Houses
Located in New York, NY
Author Twentieth Century Society A celebration of Britain’s diverse housing styles throughout the twentieth century and beyond. Showcasing 100 houses from the twentieth century, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

The Arabesque Table Contemporary Recipes from the Arab World
Located in New York City, NY
"The Arabesque Table is full to the brim with dishes which are rooted in tradition and at the same time creatively (and deliciously!) transcend it. It is wonderful!" - Yotam Ottolenghi "A dazzling set of recipes from Reem Kassis" – Nigel Slater "Reem Kassis's cookbooks tell of her Palestinian family, while giving a modern twist to such dishes as fatteh, lentil soup and pistaschio cake" - The Observer Food Monthly Acclaimed author Reem Kassis returns with a one-of-a-kind collection of original contemporary recipes tracing the rich history of Arab cuisine. The Arabesque Table takes inspiration from the traditional food of the Arab world, weaving Reem Kassis's historic research and cultural knowledge with her contemporary interpretations of an ancient, remarkably diverse cuisine. In her personal, engaging voice, Reem bridges past and present to open up the world of Arabic cooking today, showcasing a mosaic of 130 delicious, accessible home recipes. Organized by primary ingredient, the recipes and vivid photographs bring the dishes to life while her narrative offers not only a sense of taste, but a sense of time and place as well. More than just a compilation of modern Arabic recipes, The Arabesque Table celebrates the evolution of Arab cuisine and the stories of cross-cultural connection it recounts, paying tribute to the history and journey that have led to this point. With the past on full display in this heavily researched and exciting book, you will find dishes from the Golden Age of Islam: like Narjissiya (a fava bean and egg hash) and Makmoora (a layered chicken, onion and pine nut pot pie), as well as contemporary and globally inspired interpretations: like Tahini Cheesecake and Caramelized Butternut Squash Fatteh with Za'atar, revealing a cuisine that is vibrant, nourishing, and exciting, but above all, reminding us of how powerful food is in defining the relationship between people, place and identity. Specifications: Format: Hardback Size: 246 x 189 mm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in) Pages: 256 pp Illustrations: 129 illustrations Reem Kassis is the author of Phaidon's acclaimed cookbook The Palestinian Table, which won the Guild of Food Writers First Book award and a Gourmand World Cookbook award and was a James Beard Best International...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Classic Greenwich Houses
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant And Welcoming Houses In Bucolic Settings By Charles Hilton, A Leading Traditional Architect In Greenwich. This book presents nine spectacular houses, each responding to an e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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SMOLLETT, Tobias. The Works Of Tobias Smollett. (12 VOLUMES - 1899
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SMOLLETT, Tobias. TITLE: The Works Of Tobias Smollett. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1899. DESCRIPTION: 12 vols., 8-13/16" x 6-1/8", frontis in each volume, bound...
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1890s British Antique Books

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Leather

Corvette Fifty Years by Randy Leffingwell Hardcover Book 2002
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Corvette Fifty Years by Randy Leffingwell.2002, Hardcover, Revised edition.Covering 50 full years of Corvette history, this book features stunning color photographs from master lensm...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Books

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Objects of Desire Book by Maria Hummer Tuttle
By Maria Tuttle
Located in New York, NY
Objects of Desire By: Maria Hummer Tuttle Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna Foreword by Edmund de Waal A personal celebration of the hunt for—and joy of living with— favorite collections and things What is it in our homes that we truly value and why? What would you take when you leave in fear of fire? Our home is an expression of ourselves in many ways, largely through the objects we accumulate. For Maria Hummer-Tuttle, the objects she has collected over the years, from the priceless to the flea-market finds, are precious not only for their beauty, uniqueness, and craftsmanship but also for their connection to the past and the future, for their resonance with one another. In this exquisitely illustrated book, she serves as our guide through three dwellings, focusing our attention on objects ranging from an ancient Chinese horse sculpture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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MAHON, Lord. The Letters Of Philip Dormer Stanhope. 5 vols. 1892 IN FULL LEATHER
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MAHON, Lord. TITLE: The Letters Of Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl Of Chesterfield; Including Numerous Letters Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts. PUBLISHER: L...
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1890s British Antique Books

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Leather

Robert Mapplethorpe coffee table book, English & Japanese, softcover 1987
Located in View Park, CA
A rare vintage Robert Mapplethorpe coffee table book, Parco Vision Contemporary, softcover, 1987. Featuring text in Japanese and English and both color and black and white plates, in...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Books

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Paper, Plastic

Barnabae Itenerarium, or Barnabee's Journal. 1820 - 2 vols - BOUND BY DE COVERLY
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRATHWAIT, Richard (Joseph Haslewood - editor). TITLE: Barnabae Itenerarium, or Barnabee's Journal. PUBLISHER: London: Np, 1820. DESCRIPTION: 2 vols., l6mo, 5-1/8" - 4-1/...
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1820s British Antique Books

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Leather

The Works Of Alexander Pope. 10 VOLUMES - NEW EDITION - 1871 - IN FULL TAN CALF
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POPE, Alexander. TITLE: The Works Of Alexander Pope. Includes Several Hundred Unpublished Letters, and Other New Materials. PUBLISHER: London: John Murray, 1871. DESCRIPT...
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1870s British Antique Books

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Leather

La Alhambra By Isidore Severin-Justin Baron de Taylor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
La Alhambra by Isidore Severin-Justin baron de Taylor. La Alhambra. The work for which Baron Taylor will always be remembered is his monumental publication Voyage pittoresque et roma...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Books

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Spain The Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
The bestselling book on traditional and authentic Spanish home cooking, with 1,080 easy-to-follow recipes Spanish cooks have trusted and relied on this traditional home-cooking comp...
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

"Goodbye Picasso" by David Douglas Duncan, 1st Edition
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
"Goodbye Picasso" by David Douglas Duncan. Hardcover, 1st Edition, 1974.
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1970s Vintage Books

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Paper

Svenskt Tenn, Strandvagen 5, Stockholm: samtliga möbler och textiler
Located in New York, NY
Svenskt Tenn catalog featuring the furniture, lighting, and botanical-print textile and wallpaper designs of in-house architect/designer Josef Frank. Published in the early 1950’s, t...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Books

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Frank BROOMHEAD. The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947). FIRST EDITION - LTD SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BROOMHEAD, Frank. TITLE: The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947). PUBLISHER: Ravelston: Private Libraries Association / Zaehnsdorf Limited, 1986 DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 1...
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1980s British Vintage Books

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Leather

Cartier High Jewelry Exhibition Coffee Table Book, 1997
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER 1900 - 1939 Paris, London, New York. This special hard-cover book was published in honor of the exhibition, 'Cartier 1900 - 1939', held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from April 2, 1997, through August 3, 1997, and the British Museum, London, from October 3, 1997, through February 1, 1998. This exhibition was organized jointly by the two museums. Foreword by: Dr. Robert G. W. Anderson, Director, British Museum "The firm of Cartier is widely recognized as one the world's greatest designers and manufacturers of jewellery and objects d'art. This exhibition is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the company in Paris in 1847." Preface: Judy Rudoe, Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, British Museum "Previous exhibitions devoted to Cartier have encompassed the entire period of the firm's history, from 1847 to the present. The aim of this exhibition is to take a fresh look at a more closely defined period, from around 1900, when the firm's distinctive style becomes identifiable, to the end of the 1930s, which saw a dramatic change of style that led to a quite different aesthetic." A gorgeous exhibition book highlighting the first four decades of the 20th century, when the renowned Paris-based firm known as Cartier expanded to London and New York. Specially taken photographs present a breathtaking array of necklaces, bracelets, brooches, rings, as well as cigarette cases, clocks, and objects d'art. 450+ illustrations, 350 in full color. A great piece to start a collection, add to one, display on a coffee table, library shelf, etc. Author: Judy Rudoe Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, NY, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Published: 1997 Language: English Printed and bound: Italy Binding: Hard Cover with cloth binding in red burgundy with silver embossing Dust-Jacket: High-gloss, four-color process. Designed by: Harry Green...
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Late 20th Century Italian Books

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Antique Book, The Life of Charles Dickens, Biography, English, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster. An English language biographical account of the Victorian author, dating to the late 19th century, published c...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Books

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Paper

Vitamin Txt Words in Contemporary Art
Located in New York City, NY
A ground-breaking global survey of today’s most innovative artists working with text The inclusion of text in works of art was a revolutionary creative advancement of the twentieth century, with artists subverting traditional conceptions of ‘art’ and ‘writing.’ Younger generations of artists have continued to use the inherent readability of words to communicate ideas to viewers across a diverse array of mediums, including painting, sculpture, installation, and video. Nominated by 66 leading global experts (including curators, critics, museum directors, and professors), Vitamin Txt showcases 103 living artists, from 34 countries, who place the use of text centrally within their artistic practices. With more the 500 artworks illustrated, and an introduction about the history of artists using text from ancient Chinese calligraphy to contemporary digital art...
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2010s Chinese Books

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The Clark Brothers Collect Impressionists and Early Modern Painting Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Clark Brothers Collect Impressionists and Early Modern Painting Hardcover Coffee Table Book. Michael Conforti, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Metropolitan Museum of A...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Books

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Paper

Interiors The Greatest Rooms of the Century (Pink Edition)
Located in New York City, NY
The ultimate global celebration of residential design and decorating With 400 rooms organized by designer from A-Z, this much-lauded book goes beyond decorators, designers, and arc...
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2010s Chinese Books

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M.I. Hummel The Golden Anniversary Album Hardcover 1st Ed. 1984
By Carl Maria Hummel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
M.I. Hummel: The Golden Anniversary Album Hardcover – January 1, 1984. by Eric W. Ehrmann (Author), Robert L. Miller (Author), M.I. Hummel (Illustrator) 1st edition, 1st printing. T...
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Late 20th Century German Folk Art Books

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Collection of Ten Marbled Hardbound Books
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming antique book bundle is a collection of hardbound books published by the New York D. Appleton and Company publication house. Founded by Daniel...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Spec...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

The Enchanted Hill The story of Hearst Castle at San Simeon Hardcover 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The enchanted hill: The story of Hearst Castle at San Simeon Hardcover Book published in January 1, 1980 by Carleton M Winslow. Title: The Enchanted Hill. The Story of Hearst. Publis...
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Books

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Paper

The World of Madeleine Castaing by Emily Evans Eerdmans (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The inimitable style of renowned French interior designer Madeleine Castaing, chronicled in-depth for the first time. While many were drumming to the beat of modernism in the early- ...
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20th Century Books

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Antique Badminton Library Book, Fishing, Reference, English, Sporting Interest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Badminton Library Book. An English language, hard bound reference title on fishing by Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Books

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Paper

Set of Seven Leather Volumes of Daniel De Foe's Works
By George Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of Daniel Defoe's works published in 1878 by George Bell & son's in London. George Bell & Sons was a reputable publisher in the 19th century, known for producing high-qua...
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1870s English Other Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Vintage Reference Book, Wild Flowers of the Wayside, English, Botanical Guide
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage reference book 'Wild Flowers of the Wayside and Woodland' by Scott and Stokoe. An English, bound botanical interest guide, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1936. Charmingly illustrative small reference guide to wild flowers Bound in green cloth with embossed titling in contrasting black Presented in good vintage order, pages intact Published in English across 352 pages Superb colour and monochrome illustrations throughout This is delightful vintage wild flower...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Antique and Vintage Books

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Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

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Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time

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