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Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design
Located in New York, NY
The first book from the AD100 interior designer renowned for joyful, vibrant, intensely personal homes imbued with art, pattern, and craftsmanship A decidedly global outlook best de...
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2010s American Books

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"Austrian Applied Arts" Book
Located in New York, NY
One-volume survey of "Austrian Applied Arts", primarily Secession, with an introduction by Josef Hoffmann. Published in 1930 by Heinz & Co. Organized by t...
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1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Books

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Sans Pudeur by Renée Camera, illustrations by Valti
Located in Middletown, NY
"Sans Pudeur" tells of the erotic encounters of a young couple in the countryside with many double-entendres and saucy details. The author is Renée Dunan but the book was published u...
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Early 20th Century French Books

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Leather

The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale, by Doctor Goldsmith – Th. Rowlandson illustrator
Located in Middletown, NY
London: R. Ackermann, 1823. Thomas Rowlandson. Second Edition. Tall 8vo. 9 1/8 x 6 7/8 inches (228 x 174 mm); 8 + 254 pp.; with 24 hand-colored plates by Thomas Rowlandson, includin...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paint, Paper

A Parallel of Antient Architecture with Modern by John EVELYN
Located in Middletown, NY
Evelyn, John translator; Fréart, Roland de Chambray A Parallel of Antient Architecture with Modern,; In a Collection of Ten Principal Authors who have Written upon the Five Orders, P...
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Mid-17th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, pièces inédites
Located in Middletown, NY
Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, suivie de pièces inédites Paris: René Pincebourde, 1872. First, Limited Edition, EXTRA ILLUSTRATED. Small 8vo 8 12 x...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

The History of the Crusades for the Recovery and Possession of the Holy Land
Located in Middletown, NY
Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, suivie de pièces inédites Paris: René Pincebourde, 1872. FIRST LIMITED EDITION - EXTRA ILLUSTRATED Small 8vo 8 12 x 5...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

The History of Chivalry or Knighthood and Its Times
Located in Middletown, NY
Mills, Charles The History of Chivalry or Knighthood and Its Times London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Greene, 1826. 2 volumes, 8vo, 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 inches (210 x 137 mm). Vol. 1...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald – FIRST EDITION, First printing
Located in Middletown, NY
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches (190 x 132 mm); pp. x + 449 + 2, one unopened at the front of the book; 2-page adve...
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Gold Leaf

Odd Whims and Miscellanies by H. Repton – First Edition, 1804, illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
London: William Miller, 1804. FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes Small 8vo.; 9 x 5 3/8 (226 x 140 mm); vol. 1: xii, [2], 171 [1 blank]; vol. 2: iv, 164, [1 blank] pp.; large paper copy. Ten h...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

The Ladies' Pocket Book of Etiquette – WHITTINGTON PRESS
Located in Middletown, NY
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS / A.F. (1838) The Ladies' Pocket Book of Etiquette; With Engravings by Hester Sainsbury Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel Press, 1928. Limited Edition. ...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Theatrum Machinarum Generale. by Jacob Leupold - FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
The most complete compendium on the technical sciences of the era. Leupold, Jacob Theatrum Machinarum Generale. Schau-Platz des Grundes Mechanischer Wissenschaften, das ist: Deutlich...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Theatri statici universalis by Jacob Leupold - FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
THE MOST COMPLETE COMPENDIUM ON THE TECHNICAL SCIENCES OF THE ERA Leupold, Jacob Theatri statici universalis, sive Theatrum staticum, Das ist: Schau-Platz der Gewicht-Kunst und Waag...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

The Rock, by T. S. Eliot – FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
Eliot, T. S. The Rock; A Pageant Play Written for Performance on Behalf of the Forty-Five Churches Fund of the Diocese of London London: Faber and Faber, 1934. FIRST EDITION, Thir...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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The Complete Newgate Calendar. Stories of sin, crime, criminals - 5 vol. illustr
Located in Middletown, NY
Rayner, J.L. and G.T. Crook, editors The Complete Newgate Calendar; Being Captain Charles Johnson's General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murdere...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Cervantes - The Adventures of DON QUIXOTE - London, 1820 - 4 vols. illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Hurst, Robinson & Co., 1820. Richard Westall illustrations 4 volumes, small 8vo; 6 3/8 x 4 inches (160 x 100 mm); xx, 371; 388; 367; 436 pp. Each volume contains an illustra...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Aedium Farnesiarum Tabulae, Annibale CARRACCI, 1753 - oversized folio
Located in Middletown, NY
Carracci's frescoes at Palazzo Farnese in Rome Rome: Venantius Monaldinus, 1753. First Edition. Oversized folio, 17 1/4 x 12 inches (438 x 304 mm); half title, engraved portrait o...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, 1786 - 2 volumes
Located in Middletown, NY
A Dictionary of the English Language; In Which the Words are Deduced From Their Originals and Illustrated In Their Different Significant By Examples From the Best Writers. To Which a...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Reference Book European Porcelain – Orbis Pictus 10, Les Porcelaines De Meissen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Edition: 1st Edition. Location Published: Switzerland, Payot Lausanne
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20th Century Books

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Porcelain

Reference Book European Porcelain, Exhibition of Soft Paste Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Exhibition of soft paste porcelain – Mariemont museum – Faider-Feytmans, G. “The Friends of Mariemont”, 1958. This catalogue was published on the occasion of the exhibition Porcelaines de Pâte tendre presented at the Mariemont museum from 3 May to 15 September 1958. The Mariemont museum holds an exceptional collection of Tournai porcelain...
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20th Century Books

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Porcelain

Reference Book, Thuringian Porcelain: History, Factories and Products, 1992
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book European Porcelain – Thuringian Porcelain: History, Factories and Products. Publisher: Kreisheimatmuseum Leuchtenburg. Hardcover – 1 Jan. 1992
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20th Century Books

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Porcelain

Reference Book Chinese 7 Japanese Art– Collecting Oriental Antiques by Moorhouse
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book Chinese 7 Japanese Art – Collecting Oriental Antiques – Moorhouse Collecting Oriental Antiques Moorhouse & Blitz, Dries, Judith
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20th Century Books

Reference Book Chinese & Japanese Art – Oriental Works of Art
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book Chinese & Japanese Art – Oriental Works of Art. Oriental Works of Art. [exhibition catalog] Gerard Hawthorn Ltd. Oriental Art. Published by Gerard Hawthorn Ltd. Ori...
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20th Century Books

Book European Porcelain, The New Danckert Handbook of European Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book European Porcelain – The New Danckert Handbook of European Porcelain
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20th Century Books

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Porcelain

Reference Book, Manufacturers and Wage Workers in Limbach Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book European Porcelain – Manufacturers and wage workers in the Limbach Porcelain Manufactory. Gotthelf Greiner and Christian Fleischmann. Manufacturers and wage workers i...
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20th Century Books

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Porcelain

Reference Book European Porcelain – Album Musee De l’Ecole De Nancy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book European Porcelain – Album Musee De l’Ecole De Nancy Additional information: Publisher‏: ‎Reunion Des Musees Nationaux; Hors Collection Edition (January 1, 2001) Lang...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Turkish Style Hardcover Book by Stefanos Yerasimos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish Style Hardcover November 1, 1992 by Stephane Yerasimos (Author), Kaya Dincer. The Turkish home is a living tradition whose refinement has continued uninterrupted for over 10,...
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1990s Turkish Islamic Books

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The Bulfinch Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiques Book by Paul Atterbury
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Bulfinch Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiques Book by Paul Atterbury. Featuring more than one thousand color pictures, a comprehensive guide covers six categories of antiques (furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, timepieces, and Oriental wares), tracing their artistic styles and the contributions of individual craftsmen. Large antiques reference book is jam-packed with descriptions and values of antiques, including pottery and porcelain, glass, silver, furniture, clocks and watches and Oriental wares. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bulfinch Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 332 pages. The Bulfinch Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiques is an exhaustive resource for those wishing to understand the distinctions of fine antique furniture and accessories. Laid out in a clear, easy-to-use format with color photographs, the book blends the right amount of history, description and crafting techniques for pottery and porcelain, glass, silver, furniture, clocks, and oriental wares. It also goes into welcome detail of style and manufacturer distinctions, including illustrations of table legs, drawer handles, silverware hallmarks, and porcelain marks. Though the book lacks coverage for lower-end collectibles, it includes a useful glossary and informative timelines for novices. The occasional auction house shopper who needs to be able to determine the difference between a late Georgian side table and a George III satinwood card table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Books

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California its coast and desert Book by Robert Reynolds
Located in North Hollywood, CA
California: its coast and desert Book by Robert Reynolds. Beautiful large book full of photos of California. Cover has minor wear. Title: California: its Coast and Desert, by Robert ...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

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15 Volumes Vintage Charles Dickens Library Display Books
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
15 Volumes Vintage Charles Dickens Library Display Books Impressive collection, vibrant colours ready to use or display. Condition: Very good, no issues to mention. General wear f...
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Late 20th Century Books

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Reference Book Chinese - Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques, 2006
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques Hardcover - November 15, 2006 by Karen Mazurkewich(Author), A. Chester Ong(Author) The international market for antique Chinese fur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Reference Book Chinese and other Art - Ethnic Jewelry - Meilach, 1988
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pictures necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, combs, and other jewelry made by various cultures around the world Thank you Binding: Hardcover Original Release DateDecember 12, ...
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book European Porcelain and Antique - Altes Porzellan, 1988
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Altes Porzellan (German Edition) Turtleback - January 1, 1988 German Edition by Renate Müller-Krumbach (Author).
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book European Porcelain - Fayence aus Quimper - Marjatta Taburet, 1981
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book European Porcelain - Fayence aus Quimper - Marjatta Taburet Additional information: Author: Marjatta Stools ISBN: 9783803050397 Binding method: Linen binding with dus...
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book - The Handbook of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Godden
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book European Porcelain - The Handbook of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Godden The Handbook of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks Auteur: Geoffrey A Godden
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20th Century Books

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Baseball An Illustrated History Book by Geoffrey C. Ward Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baseball An Illustrated History Book by Geoffrey C. Ward Hardcover 1994. First edition. Measuring approximately 11" x 9.5" with 486 numbered pages. This book is in good condition.Dus...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Reference Book Chinese Art - Chinese Art Hardcover, 1961
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Bronzes, pottery, porcelain, ivories, jades, sculpture and paintings-all these mediums of the Chinese creative genius are presented in this volume in full color. Rarely has such a co...
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book Tea Architecture - Chinese Leisure Teahouse
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting book about tea houses.
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book Dutch VOC History - Koopman in Azie - Merchant in Asia
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dutch Language, but easy to read with google translate on a phone. Since its founding in 1602, the Dutch East India Company has grown into the world’s largest trading company. The VOC dominated trade between Europe and Asia for two centuries. What is less known is that the Company built up an even more extensive trade network within Asia, stretching from Yemen to Japan. The VOC even partly financed European trade with proceeds in Asia. Yet the Asian VOC company has never been studied or described to its full extent. Koopman in Asia puts an end to that gap. Historian Els Jacobs takes the reader on an exciting trading journey past the VOC branches in Asia. Look over the shoulder of the merchant and discover how he bought and sold his products, how he dealt with Asian suppliers and customers, and what problems he had to overcome to make the VOC trade profitable. After all, after the 17th-century cannon boom had died down and the gunpowder fumes had cleared, money had to be made. The author chose an approach that is as surprising as it is innovative: not the usual division by region, but the four most important products - spices, Indian textiles, Chinese tea and Javanese coffee - form the starting point. This maps out for the first time how commercial activities within Asia are interrelated. The many new points of view and the countless carefully chosen illustrations - many of them unknown treasures from Dutch museum collections - make Koopman in Asia a colorful sketch...
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book - 40 Centuries Chinese Art, Porcelain, Painting, Lacquer, Bronze
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dutch Language. Porcelain, Lacquer,Painting Title: Veertig eeuwen Chinese kunst Publisher: z.j. Den Haag Uitgeverij W. Gaade.
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book Dutch Earthenware -Dubbelgebakken - Plateel in Holland
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dutch language but easy to read with google translate on you phone. Interesting book about Dutch earthenware 1876-1940. Plateel ware.
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book Chinese Japanese Porcelain - Glerum - Aan Tafel
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dutch language but easy to read with google translate on you phone. Interesting book about Dutch dinner culture in the 17th and 18th century. Including glasswork and porcelain.
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book Chinese Japanese and European Porcelain - Poreselin Boek - Weiss
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dutch language but easy to read with google translate on you phone. Interesting book.
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book Chinese Porcelain - Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives An Alphabetical Compendium of Antique Legends and Beliefs, As Reflected in the Manners and Customs of is the first paperbound edition of...
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20th Century Books

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Reference Book Japanese and Chinese Porcelain: C.J.A Jorg - Oriental Ceramics
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great book by the godfather of porcelain writing. CJA Jorg. This is the best book to start a journey of oriental porcelain with. It has a great variety of pieces. Also pieces that a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Little Book of Chanel by LagerfeldThe Story of the Iconic Fashion Designer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Little Book of Chanel by Lagerfeld: The Story of the Iconic Fashion Designer, Hardcover Book by Emma Baxter-Wright. Small fashion book: 7 x 5 inches. Elegant and stunningly illustrat...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Books

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Collecting Clarice Cliff Book by Howard Watson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collecting Clarice Cliff Book by Howard Watson. The bold, bright hand-painted designs and extraordinary shapes of Clarice Cliff ceramics have attracted collectors for decades. Now, there is a convenient handbook with pricing, pattern identification, and a detailed history of Clarice Cliff and her work, a unique find in the small selection of books on the popular pottery. Readers will find over 500 price listings for teaware, plates, pots, vases, novelties and more. Nearly 200 detailed, full-color photos of the most common pattern styles, along with a convenient shape guide, aid in identification. Clarice Cliff remains one of the most revered and respected ceramic artists of the 20th century. Clarice Cliff comprehensively records her life and work, celebrating it with excellently reproduced images of her major pieces from her collections all around the world. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects: Cliff, Clarice 1899-1972. Bizarre ware. Art deco England. Pottery Design. Genre: Decorative arts. Language: English. Title: Collecting Clarice Cliff. Publisher: London : Kevin Francis...
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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Books

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Interiors Styled by Mieke ten Have
Located in New York, NY
Interiors Styled by Mieke ten Have By Mieke ten Have Photography by Frank Frances Leading interiors stylist Mieke ten Have shares her techniques for teasing out the elements of a ho...
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2010s Books

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Costumes of Spain – ILLUSTRATED by Antonio Rodríguez, 1803
Located in Middletown, NY
Colección General de los Trajes que en la actualidad se usan en España: principiada en el año 1801 Madrid: Librarias de Castillo, 1801. First Edition 8vo (12mo?); 6 1/2 4 1/8 inche...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Books

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Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains
Located in Middletown, NY
Among the most beautifully printed books on Chinese ceramics. Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains by: Bushell, Dr. Stephen W. and William M. Laffan New York: Pr...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Life in Paris – ILLUSTRATED by George Cruikshank, text by David Carey - 1822
Located in Middletown, NY
Life in Paris; comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours, of Dick Wildfire of Corinthian Celebrity, and his Bang-up Companions, Squire Jenkins and Captain O Shuttleton.... London: ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paint, Paper

The Wood Engravings of Gwenda Morgan – WHITTINGTON PRESS
Located in Middletown, NY
Andoversford: Whittington Press, 1985. First Edition. Imperial Octavo, 10 3/8 x 7 3/8 inches (265 x 190 mm); xvi + 44 + 4; Number 91 of 335 copies signed by the artist. Bound by Smith Settle in natural canvas, engraving within a rectangular blind panel on the front; white spine label; headbands, top edge brown, rest uncut; Colorplan Bagdad Brown endpapers. Printed in black, the title-page in black and red, and the captions in grey, hand-set in 12-point Bell; Zerkall smooth white wove and Zerkall Silurian papers; 52 wood-engravings and a line-block reproduction of an engraving by Gwenda Morgan...
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20th Century English Books

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The Wood Engravings of Gwenda Morgan – WHITTINGTON Press – DELUXE ED., signed
Located in Middletown, NY
Andoversford: Whittington Press, 1985. First Edition. Imperial Octavo, 10 3/8 x 7 3/8 inches (265 x 190 mm); xvi + 44 + 4; Limited edition of 335, of which 35 bound in leather; this copy is Number XXVIII and SIGNED BY THE ARTIST below the colophon. Quarter-bound by Smith Settle in tan goatskin, gilt spine titling, dark and light brown and orange on mid-brown Whittington marbled paper-covered boards by Colleen Gryspeerdt. Headbands, top edge brown, rest uncut; Colorplan Bagdad Brown endpapers. Printed in black, the title-page in black and red, and the captions in grey, hand-set in 12-point Bell; Zerkall smooth white wove and Zerkall Silurian papers; 52 wood-engravings and a line-block reproduction of an engraving by Gwenda Morgan...
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20th Century English Books

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Poems of Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE, Third Edition, 1803
Located in Middletown, NY
London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1803. Third Edition. 12mo, 6 1/4 x 4 inches (160 x 114 mm); pp. xii + 202. Half-bound in tan calf with raised bands and gilt decorations, black l...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Cours de danse fin de siècle, Illustrated by Louis Legrand
Located in Middletown, NY
The illustrations show Can-Can dancers rehearsing classic high kick positions. Legrand, Louis, illustrations & Erastène Ramiro, text Paris: E. Dentu, 1892 Large 8vo; 11 1/8 x 7 7/8 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Books

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Beauty & Mischief, The Design Alchemy of BLACKMAN CRUZ
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adam Blackman & David Cruz with Stacie Stukin Foreword by Ryan Murphy An all-encompassing look into the ethos and inspiration of the famed interior design duo, Adam Blackman and David Cruz, known for their quirky, daring style, which has drawn in celebrities and tastemakers worldwide With a keen eye for evocative design, Adam Blackman and David Cruz have been delighting audiences in their Blackman Cruz showroom with their passion for acquiring show stopping furniture, lighting, decorative arts, artifacts, and iconography for over thirty years. Gravitating toward the rare, dramatic, and playful, these purveyors of “life enhancers” create environments with objects that captivate with their multi sensory design aesthetic and unusual provenance. With a design ethos that runs the gamut from operatic to telenovela, their pieces are rarely perfect but always entertaining. From a pair of chairs from Al Capone’s retreat to a rare 1930s Arturo Pani desk to the one-of-a-kind creations of designers such as Carlo Bugatti, José “Pepe” Mendoza, Mike Diaz...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Books

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Faberge Eggs Imperial Russian Fantasies Softcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Faberge Eggs Imperial Russian Fantasies Softcover Book. Near Fine-very. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,1995. 'Fabergé Eggs - Imperial Russian Fantasies'. Elephant Folio, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 68 pp. A visually sumptuous presentation of the famous - and very rare Fabergé Eggs...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Books

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Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST
Located in Middletown, NY
A striking and important Surrealist collaboration. A rare SINGED COPY. Ernst, Max / René Crevel Mr. Knife Miss Fork; Translated by Kay Boyle Paris: The Black Sun Press, 1931. FIRS...
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Early 20th Century English 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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