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Books For Sale
Architecture of Silence, Cistercian Abbeys of France, 1st Edition
By Terryl N. Kinder, David Heald
Located in valatie, NY
Architecture of Silence: Cistercian Abbeys of France by Terryl. N. Kinder. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2000. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. The early Cistercian abbeys of Fra...
Category
Early 2000s American Books
Materials
Paper
For The Imperial Court: Qing Porcelain, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
For The Imperial Court: Qing Porcelain. New York: The American Federation of Arts, 1997. First edition soft cover. 160 pp. An beautiful exhibition catalogue of Chinese Porcelain from...
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright for Yamagiwa Japan Original Collection Catalog 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Yamagiwa Japan Original Collection Catalog 1994. Rare catalog of the FLW lighting collection produced by Yamagiwa. I have many...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mission Books
Materials
Paper
Ginn & Company's Classical Atlas by Ginn & Company, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Ginn & Company's Classical Atlas by Ginn & Company. Ginn & Company Publishers, Boston, NY, Chicago, 1886. First edition hardcover no dust jacket as published. Original adobe cloth wi...
Category
1880s American Antique Books
Materials
Paper
Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall, 640 Park Ave Christie's, NY, 2006, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall from 640 Park Ave: Christie's, New York, 17 May, 2006. Louis XIV, XV and XVI Furniture, Chinese Porcelains, 18th & 19th c bronzes, antique rugs an...
Category
Early 2000s American Books
Materials
Paper
'Travel' 2 Volumes, Picturesque America
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. ( Travel) Picturesque America. Edited By C. Bryant. The Land We Live In, the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forest et al. Bound in full brown morocco, all edges gilt, raised ba...
Category
19th Century American Antique Books
Materials
Leather
Sotheby's A Collection from The Estate of William Randolph Hearst, Jr.
Located in valatie, NY
Fine continental furniture, decorations and carpets including a Collection from The Estate of William Randolph Hearst, Jr., March 26. 1997. Sof...
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Ruhlmann by Florence Camard, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Ruhlmann by Florence Camard. Published by Rizzoli Intl Publications, 2011. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket and unopened CD. The most comprehensive and authoritative monograph to be published about the prolific master of art deco interior design. Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann (1879–1933) who was one of the most celebrated art deco interior and furniture designers. A tastemaker and a style setter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
O. Henry 'William Sydney Porter' Complete Works in 13 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Henry, O. (William Sydney Porter). Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. Thirteen volumes, small octavo, blue three-quarter morocco and cloth boards, raised bands, gilt toole...
Category
1920s American Vintage Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Fornasetti Designer of Dreams, Book by P. Mauries
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A fine paperback copy, this being the first edition in this form. 285 pages with 600 illustrations of which 116 are in colour. The book looks back at the career of this much sought a...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
3 Volumes, Geoffrey Chaucer, the Canterbury Tales
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards, the spines display raised bands, floral panel details, bordering, and label lettering,...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Books
Materials
Leather
"Diego Giacometti" Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully photographed book which covers the work and career of one of the 20th centuries greatest metal ware artists and sculptors. 220 pages with 284 ...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
DAVID HICKS Style & Design First Edition Book 1987
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Category
Late 20th Century English Books
1 Volume, Leo Tolstoy, War & Peace
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Leo Tolstoy, War & Peace. Bound in full blue calf with the covers displaying a double-ruled gilt-tooled border. The spines display raised bands, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
5 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato
Located in New York, NY
5 Volumes. B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato. Third Edition. Bound in 3/4 wine calf and linen boards. The spines display raised bands, bordering, and label lettering, both gilt-toole...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The Bab Ballads
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The Bab Ballads. Bound by Bayntun Riviere in full brown morocco with the cover displaying a double-ruled gilt-tooled border and gilt-tooled depictions of char...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lyrical Poems and Translations
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lyrical Poems and Translations. Bound by Brentano's in full brown morocco with the covers displaying bordering and floral corner details, both gilt-to...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Books
Materials
Leather
12 Volumes. Abraham Lincoln, The Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
12 Volumes. Abraham Lincoln, The Complete Works. Anniversary Edition. Bound in full brown morocco with a gilt-tooled border on the covers. The spines display raised bands, floral pan...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
10 Volumes, Edgar Allan Poe, the Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Works. Edition des Amateurs. 6 volumes are bound in full green morocco and 4 volumes are bound in full wine morocco. Both of the covers disp...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Kenneth Grahame, the Wind in the Willows
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. Bound by Charles E. Lauriat in full green calf with the cover displaying a double-ruled border and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes. George F.R. Henderson, Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. George F.R. Henderson, Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War. First Edition. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Books
Materials
Leather
4 Volumes, George Rawlinson, History of Herodotus
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. George Rawlinson, History of Herodotus. Second Edition. Bound in 3/4 green morocco and linen boards double bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, borde...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Books
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes. W. Fraser Rae, Sheridan: A Bibliography
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. W. Fraser Rae, Sheridan: A Bibliography. Extra-Illustrated Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full blue morocco with the covers displaying an intricate gilt-tooled border. The s...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Washington Irving, The Alhambra
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Washington Irving, The Alhambra. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in full brown morocco with the covers displaying expansive floral gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, border...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. C.S. Goldman, With General French and the Cavalry in South Africa
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles S. Goldman, With General French and the Cavalry in South Africa. Extra Illustrated Edition. Bound by Riviere in full red morocco with a rectangular onlay of navy mo...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
Arshile Gorky A Retrospective by Michael R Taylor, 1st Ed Exhib. Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective by Professor Michael Taylor and Kim Theriault. Yale University Press, Published 2009. 1st Ed Hardcover with dust jacket exhibition catalog for show at ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
12 Volumes. Various Authors, Egyptology Collection
Located in New York, NY
12 Volumes. Various Authors, Egyptology Collection. Mixed Edition. Bound by Riviere & Son in 3/4 tan calf and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands,...
Category
Early 20th Century Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, William Shakespeare, the Tempest
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. William Shakespeare, The Tempest. Limited Edition. Bound and signed by Bayntun Riviere in full blue morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled bordering with floral cor...
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle. First Edition. Bound in full green morocco with the cover displaying a gilt-tooled border and the original publisher's cloth cover affixe...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
Legendary Parties 1922-1972 by Prince Jean-Louis de Faucigny-Lucinge 'Book'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A scarce hardback book with its original dust jacket which is in good condition, it is a photographic record of Who's Who in international society in the mid 20th century and the lavish costume parties and masqued balls which they attended. Anticipated for months and discussed for decades, these legendary parties...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg 'Book'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Jules Leleu, Mobel der Art Deco 1924-1934 'Book'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifully produced and photographed catalogue of an exhibition of the work of Jules Leleu which took place in the Galerie Claude in Cologne in April and May 2010. There a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie by Dawn Jacobson 'Book'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hardback book with original dust jacket. Chinoiserie is one of the strongest, mostt consistent strains in western taste. It has affected every area of decor and design from Chippen...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Books
Materials
Paper
6 Volumes. Edgar Allan Poe, the Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
6 Volumes. Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Works. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, bordering, floral panel detailin...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Books
Materials
Leather
Property from Kennedy Family Homes, Sotheby's 2005
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This sale catalogue was produced by Sotheby's in February 2005 for the disposal of effect's from the various Kennedy family homes in Hyannis Port, Marth...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
1 Volume, Herman Melville, Moby Dick
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Herman Melville, Moby Dick. First Trade Edition. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised band spine with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Robert Frost, the Complete Poems
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Robert Frost, The Complete Poems. Bound by Bayntun in full red morocco with the covers displaying a gilt-tooled border. The spines display raised bands, bordering, and labe...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet. Bound in full blue morocco with the covers displaying a double-ruled gilt-tooled border. The spines display raised bands, bordering, floral pane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards, bordered in gilt tooling. Raised bands with...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Books
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes. Anthony Trollope, Orley Farm
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Anthony Trollope, Orley Farm. Bund in 3/4 green morocco and linen boards. The spines display raised bands, gilt-tooled floral details, and label lettering. The top edges a...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Books
Materials
Leather
Memphis: Ceramique, Argent, Verre 1981-1987" Editeur Michel Aveline (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good hardback book with a dust jacket in excellent condition. 143 pages with 120 full pages color plates showing examples of ceramics, silver and glass ware, by designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Mateo Thun...
Category
1980s Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
2 Volumes, Austen Henry Layard, Nineveh and Its Remains
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Austen Henry Layard, Nineveh and its Remains. Bound in full tan calf with the boards displaying a double gilt-tooled border. The spines display raised bands, Egyptian pane...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Books
Materials
Leather
Chateau Gourdon Christies Sale Catalogues, Famous sale of Art Deco Furniture
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the complete boxed set of sale catalogues for the amazing sale of the contents of Chateau de Courdon which took place over three days in March 2011. This was probably the fin...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
2 Volumes, Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & through the Looking Glass
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass. Early Edition and First Edition, respectively. Bound in full wine morocco with the covers displaying floral...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Books
Materials
Leather
4 Volumes. Sir Thomas Mallory, Le Morte D'Arthur
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Sir Thomas Mallory, Le Morte D'Arthur. Limited Edition. Bound by Riviere in full blue morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled borders and open-tooled false latches ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
19 Volumes, Bret Harte, the Writings
Located in New York, NY
19 Volumes. Bret Harte, The Writings. Autograph Edition. Bound by Stikeman in full blue morocco with the covers displaying ornate gilt-tooled bordering with floral details. The spine...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. W.C. Whitney, The Whitney Stud
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.C. Whitney, The Whitney Stud. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards. The spines display raised bands, floral panel details, bordering, and label lettering, all gi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes. Leopold Wagner, London Inns & Taverns
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Leopold Wagner, London Inns & Taverns. First Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full navy morocco with the covers displaying intricate gilt-tooled bordering and a central multi-...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
32 Volumes, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, The Works
Located in New York, NY
32 Volumes. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, The Works. Edition de Luxe. Bound in full green morocco with the covers displaying bordering and corner floral details, both gilt-tooled. The spines...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Thompson & Lawson, The Lawson History of America's CVP
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Thompson & Lawson, The Lawson History of America's CVP. Limited Edition. Bound in full blue morocco with a gilt-tooled border on the covers. Raised bands with panels displa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
8 Volumes. Robert Burns, Collected Poetry
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Robert Burns, Collected Poetry. Extra Illustrated Edition. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards bordered in gilt tooling. The spines display raised ba...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Mrs. Steuart Erskine, Beautiful Women in History and Art
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Mrs. Steuart Erskine, Beautiful Women in History and Art. Bound in full brown morocco with boards displaying gilt corner and border detailing...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Books
Materials
Leather
Light Years Ahead, The Story of the Ph Lamp 'Book'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Light Years Ahead depicts Poul Henningsen's role in the evolution of light fittings. From the very outset his work with lamps was was guided by a des...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
The Gentlemen's Clubs of London 'Book'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book takes a fascinating look into nearly 50 clubs in London and with more than 400 specially commissioned photographs shows a way of life that still plays a part in the daily l...
Category
19th Century Antique Books
Materials
Paper
Furniture Collections in the Louvre, 2 Volumes 'Books'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a deluxe edition in two volumes which does justice to the splendour of this incomparable collection. This collection has never before been the subject of such an important wo...
Category
17th Century Antique Books
Materials
Paper
2 Volumes, William Shakespeare, The Works of Shakespeare
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Works of Shakespeare. Bound in full brown morocco. Decorative blind tooling on covers. Decorative gilt emb...
Category
19th Century American Antique Books
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes, Thomas Archer, Pictures and Royal Portraits
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes, Thomas Archer, Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History. Bound in the publisher's pezux binding in full red morocco with the covers displa...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Francis Bacon, the Essays
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Francis Bacon, The Essays. Bound by Morrell in full brown morocco with the covers displaying floral and ruled gilt-tooled borders. The spines display raised bands, borderin...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
Antique and Vintage Books
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