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Art At Auction, The Year At Sotheby Parke Bernet 1978-79, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Art At Auction : the Year At Sotheby Parke Bernet. 1978-79, Edited by Diana De Froment. Published by Philip Wilson Publishers, 1979, Sotheby's London. 1st...
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1970s English Vintage Books
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Sotheby's Art at Auction, the Art Market in Review 1993-94 by Sotheby's, 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art at Auction - The Art Market in Review 1993-1994 by Sotheby's. Hightlights: "The Property of a Lady" by Ian Fleming a James Bond short story (commissioned by Sotheby's in 1963), Klimt (Dame mit Facher), David Smith (Cubi V), Harry Winston diamond necklace...
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1990s English Books
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The Louvre Books - Set of 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of two books on The Louvre. One hardcover book with dustjacket, published by Barnes and Noble in 2003, 320 pages. One softcover book, published in 1996 by Reunion des Musees Na...
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Late 20th Century Books
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Paper
Sotheby's: 1993, Loyd-Paxton Collection of Dallas Texas, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: 1993, Loyd-Paxton Collection of Dallas Texas. This catalog contains selections from the Collections of Loyd-Paxton of Dallas, Texas including: European Furniture and Decorations, Japanese, Indian and Chinese Works of Art...
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1990s American Books
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Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcoverings Wallpaper Catalogue Reference, 1986
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright interior design book, published by Schumacher, "Wallcoverings." Measures: 12" H x 9" W x 1.5" D. Thia volume was originally part of a three volume box set (a whole...
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Late 20th Century American Mission Books
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Paper
Treetop Hideaways Treehouses for Adults
Located in New York, NY
A stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasize about getting away from it all.
Whether it’s a yearning to escape the stress of day-to-day existence, or a desire to live more sustainably and to get closer to nature, more and more people are finding reasons to go off-grid, high above the ground. Today’s treehouses have evolved into shapes and sizes that nobody could ever have dreamed of. Philip Jodidio takes us on an exciting international tour of more than 36 structures, revealing how they are designed, built, and appreciated in a wide array of cultures and settings.
Each treehouse is presented with breathtaking exterior and interior photography, giving readers an in-depth glimpse of this rapidly evolving symbiosis between nature and shelter, indoor and outdoor, and rustic and polished, in a definitive examination of tree-house living. For people interested in eco-friendly living, this book presents the most innovative inter-pretations of the genre, from a house nestled in the tree trunks of Norway to a hexagon-shaped shelter in Mystic, Connecticut.
About The Author
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard before moving to Paris, where he was editor in chief of the leading French art monthly Connaissance des Arts from 1980 to 2002. He has written more than 100 books...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Merchant Ivory's English Landscape by John Pym, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Merchant Ivory's English Landscape Rooms, Views, and Anglo-Saxon Attitudes
by John Pym. Published by Harry N Abrams, 1995. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. In Merchant Ivory's English Landscape author John Pym's engaging text gives a refreshing account of Merchant Ivory's four English movies (and some of the partnership's earlier works as well), taking the reader behind the scenes of the making of the films, revealing how aspects of the English people and culture were researched and portrayed, locations chosen, and scenes executed. Nearly 100 beautiful film stills and production shots - most are in color and never before seen...
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1990s American Books
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Paper
Sotheby's Art at Auction 1990-1991 Sotheby's Edited by Sally Prideaux, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art at Auction 1990-1991 Sotheby's. Edited by Sally Prideaux. Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, 1991. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Numerous color photos...
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1990s American Books
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Paper
Christie's London, Nureyev Parts I and II, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's London, Nureyev Part I and II. Pair of Christies 1st ed catalogs, London: Christie's, 1995. Volume I hardcover with dust jacket Volume II softcover. With old master and 19th century paintings, drawings, prints, books, sculpture, furniture, textiles, ballet costumes...
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20th Century English Books
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Paper
Christie's Review of the Season, 1986, Mark Wrey 'Editor', 1st Ed
By Christie's
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Review of the Season, 1986, Mark Wrey (editor). 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Phaidon & Christie's, Oxford, 1986. 504 pp. Dense review of a very busy yea...
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1980s English Vintage Books
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Paper
Common Threads, Photographs and Stories from the South
Located in Bradenton, FL
Common Threads - Photographs and Stories from the South by Chip Cooper and Kathryn Tucker Windham. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition published in 2000 by CKM Press. Illus...
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Early 2000s Books
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Paper
Anatomy Exploring the Human Body
Located in New York City, NY
A stunning tribute to our eternal fascination with the human body - and the latest in the bestselling 'Explorer' Collection Anatomy: Exploring the Human Bod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
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Paper
Romantics and Classics: Style in the English Country House
Located in New York, NY
Text by Jeremy Musson, Photographs by Hugo Rittson Thomas
Living today in the houses of the English countryside, owners blend contemporary style with the old, good bones of manor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anne Geddes Until Now Photofolio.
Large heavy coffee table hardcover book.
Anne Geddes is the world's bestselling photographer. UNTIL NOW was a major ret...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
Wonderful Time, an Intimate Portrait of the Good Life by Slim Aarons, 1st Ed
By Slim Aarons
Located in valatie, NY
"Wonderful Time, An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life by Slim Aarons." New York: Harper & Row, Publishers. Stated first edition hardcover with no dust jacket, 1974. A photo essay do...
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
Sotheby's Art at Auction - 1989-1990 by Sally Prideaux 'Editor', 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art at Auction - 1989-1990 by Sally Prideaux (editor). 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Rizzoli International Publications / for Sotheby's, ...
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1980s American Vintage Books
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Paper
Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats
Located in New York, NY
Author James Reginato, Photographs by Jonathan Becker, Foreword by Viscount Linley
This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Books
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Paper
Set Of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called " Society for the History of French Protestantism ". Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Books
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Paper
Tiffany Blue Book 2017, The Art of the Wild, 2017, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Tiffany Blue Book 2017, The Art of the Wild, 2017. Tiffany & Co., NY, 2017. 1st Ed hardcover with slip case. This addition to the Blue Book collection of 2017 captures the mystery and marvels of nature in each and every way. Created at the Tiffany studio by combining artisanal and innovative craftmanship, this collection features six themes. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Whispers of the Rainforest, Miracle Berry, The Falls, Leaves of the Sun, and Featured Cloak all of which demonstrate intricate designs. Known for the beauty of its diamonds and precious stones, Tiffany & Co. presents a series of prestigious jewelry creations each year with its Blue Book collection, showcasing the creativity, skills and expertise of its studio. The collection brings diamonds, precious jewels, pearls and 18-karat yellow gold to necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings with designs inspired by specific themes. "We continuously push the boundaries of craftsmanship and innovation in every way. Every single year we're looking for different ways to produce pieces that are so technically complicated, they seem almost impossible, but this is where we make the impossible happen," says Melvyn Kirtley, Tiffany & Co. chief gemologist and vice president of high jewelry. "The Art of the Wild" features exceptional jewels, including baguette- and round-cut diamonds, spessartites, rubellites, tsavorites, sapphires, black South Sea pearls and tourmalines. Standout pieces include a ring featuring a 13-carat oval elbaite tourmaline, a platinum necklace with 200-baguette cut diamonds, round pavés diamonds, and more than 350 hand-sculpted 18k yellow gold leaves, and a pair of palm leaf earrings...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Fallingwater, a Frank Lloyd Wright Country House 1986 1st Ed. Large Hardcover B
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fallingwater - a Frank Lloyd Wright Country House.
Vintage 1986 1st Edition Modernism Architecture Large Hardcover Book.
DIMENSIONS: 9.75"W × 13.25"D × 1.25"H
Fallingwater - A Fra...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books
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The Triumph of Marriage, Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Triumph of Marriage - Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance. Published for the exhibition; The Triumph of Marriage - Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance at the Isabella Stewart Gardner...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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L'Univers de Madeleine Castaing (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the sale catalogue produced by Sotheby's in 2004, for sale of the property of Madeleine Castaing, primarily the contents of the house in Leves, not far from Chartres. In her ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
MALORY / Rackham, The Romance Of King Arthur, SIGNED IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MALORY, Thomas, (Arthur Rackham).
TITLE: The Romance Of King Arthur And His Knights Of The Round Table.
PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1917.
DESCRIPTIO...
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1910s British Vintage Books
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Leather
A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
A History of European and American Sculpture from the Early Christian Period to the Present Day by Chandler Post. London: Oxford U. Press, 1921. Signed first edition...
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Early 20th Century English Books
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Mentmore Sale, Sotheby's Catalogues Volumes 1-4
Located in valatie, NY
"MENTMORE" Buckinghamshire Country House Sale 1977. Sotheby's Auction Catalogs, a set of 4. The catalogs from what is was possibly the greatest English country house sale ever conduc...
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1970s Vintage Books
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Edgar Allan POE. The Bells & Other Poems. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY EDMUND DULAC
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Bells And Other Poems.
PUBLISHER: London: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d., (1912).
DESCRIPTION: LIMITED SIGNED EDITION. 1 vol., 12-5/16" x 10-1/2", limited to 750 numbered and signed copies by the illustrator Edmund Dulac...
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1910s British Vintage Books
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Leather
Sotheby's: Property from the Collection of Mrs. Marella Agnelli New York 10/2004
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Property from the collection of Mrs. Marella Agnelli New York 10/23/04 Sale #8014. Softcover auction catalog 178 pages with 140. Marella Agnelli, widow of Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli...
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Early 2000s American Books
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Arthur Dove, A Retrospective
Located in Bradenton, FL
Arthur Dove: a Retrospective by Debra Bricker Balken. Softcover book, published in 1997 by The Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy and Th...
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1990s American Books
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Christie's Monte Carlo, Collection Akram Ojjeh
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Monte Carlo; Collection Akram Ojjeh. Monte Carlo: Christie's, 1999. Hardcover with French text. 328 pp. The single-owner sale of the collection of the late Akram Ojjeh the...
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20th Century Monacan Books
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Uncensored Anthology Gathered from Many Questionable Sources, Leather, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
An Uncensored anthology gathered from many questionable sources.
Illustrated by Joseph Wynn. Published by The Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, 1939. The only copy in leat...
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1930s American Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Christie's The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A. London
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A. London 9/18/13 Sale #1186. 1st Ed. softcover auction catalog. 401 pages with 635 lots illustrated in color and al...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
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Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
'The Andy Warhol Diaries' book is hard-cover, first edition, May 1989.
The Andy Warhol Diaries is the dictated memoirs of the American artist, Andy Warhol, posthumously published, May 1989, USA. It was edited by his frequent collaborator and long-time friend, Pat Hackett...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Parrots of the World by Joseph Forshaw, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Parrots of the World by Joseph Forshaw. Published by Doubleday & Co., New York, 1973. 1st U.S. Edition hardcover. From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world--and also among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide...
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1970s American Vintage Books
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Paper
'Rackham' English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel, 1918 LEATHER BOUND!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: STEEL, Flora Annie (Arthur Rackham).
TITLE: English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel.
PUBLISHER: NY: Macmillan Co., 1918.
DESCRIPTION: LARGE PAPER LIMITED E...
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1910s Vintage Books
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Leather
The Story of Jewelry 1st ED. 1973 by J. Anderson Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Story of Jewelry 1973 by J. Anderson. Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith Black Hardcover Book.
Translate from Italian. J. Anderson Black - Storia dei gioielli
English text.
Documents jewelry's history from the primitive ornaments of prehistoric times to the abstract simplicity of modern design.
This book offers a unique way of exploring the world of vintage jewelry for experts, newcomers, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Every piece of jewelry tells a story. Each chapter is centered around a particular piece of jewelry and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces...
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1970s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Books
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Paper
The Fendi Set: From Bloomsbury to Borghese
Located in New York, NY
An enchanting exploration of the creative inspiration of the Bloomsbury Set on Kim Jones’s artistic direction of the fashion house Fendi.
In September 2020, Kim Jones was named head of Fendi’s couture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Palaces of Naples by Donatella Mazzoleni, First Edition
By Donatella Mazzoleni
Located in valatie, NY
Palaces of Naples by Donatella Mazzoleni. New York: Rizzoli, 1999. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 321 pp. A beautifully photographed book on the palaces of Naples I...
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20th Century American Books
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The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003 1/2 by R. D. Mascott (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a first edition copy published in 1967 by Jonathan Cape. Publisher's black cloth boards in a good dust jacket which has one or two slight nicks to it and cartographic endpapers. Although an officially licensed spin-off, 003½: The Adventures of James Bond Junior is considered to have been a failed attempt at launching a youth-oriented line...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Mrs. Delany and Her Flower Collages Hardcover Book by Ruth Hayden 1992
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mrs. Delany and Her Flower Collages Hardcover Book by Ruth Hayden 1992.
Mary Delany's "paper mosaics" of flowers, made from hundreds of pieces of cut co...
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1990s British Victorian Books
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Paper
Hi-Fi
Located in New York City, NY
A beyond-cool look at the world of high-end audio design for passionate collectors, obsessive audiophiles, and design fans
At a time when sales of vinyl records have hit a 25-year...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Treasures in Heaven: Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts Softcover Book 1994
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Treasures in Heaven: Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts Softcover Book 1994.
by Thomas F. Mathews, Roger S. Wieck Pierpont Morgan Library, 1994
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Late 20th Century Books
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The Girl Next Door - Richard Prince - 1st Edition, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2000
By Richard Prince 1
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern, 2000.
Boundary-pushing photographer and 'rephotographer' Richard Prince released this photobook and exhibition catalogue in 2000 to accompany a show at MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles and Vienna. Combining images he took of upstate New York in the mid-to-late nineties and appropriated images, and placing them alongside studio images of his 'Joke Paintings', Prince explores an aesthetic of basketball hoops...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Bonhams 2013 Antique Arms & Armour Featured a Revolver Owned by Wild Bill Hickok
Located in valatie, NY
Bonhams November 2013 Antique Arms & Armour Featuring A Revolver Owned By Wild Bill Hickok, the Historic Smith & Wesson Number 2 Old Model Army Revolv...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
Fine English & French Furniture & Objects Form Private Residence of H F Du Pont
Located in valatie, NY
Fine English and French furniture and objects of Art form the Private Residence of Henry Francis du Pont at Winterthur. New York October 14, 1994. Sa...
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1990s American Books
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Agnes Strickland, Lives of the Queens of England, 6 Vols New Revised Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: STRICKLAND, Agnes
Title: Lives of The Queens of England from The Norman Conquest.
Publisher: London: George Bell & Sons, 1908.
NEW REVISED...
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Early 1900s British Antique Books
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Collection of Frederick W. Hughes, Sotheby's Oct, 2001, 10 Warhol Paintings
Located in valatie, NY
The Collection Of Frederick W. Hughes, Sotheby's October, 2001 (With 10 Paintings by Andy Warhol). 1st Ed softcover. 199 pp. "The impeccably dressed Mr. Hughes was every bit as much of a personality as the pop artist he managed. Known for his acerbic humor, quick wit and inability to pass an antiques store without buying something, Mr. Hughes became the executor of Warhol's estate when the artist died in 1987 after gall bladder surgery. Warhol's will left nearly all his assets to charity, specifically to a foundation that his estate was to create ''for the advancement of the visual arts.'' Mr. Hughes met Warhol in 1967 at a benefit for Merce Cunningham given at Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Caanan, CT. In an interview in The New Yorker, Mr. Hughes recalled the meeting: ''I never questioned whether we'd get along or not. For one thing, he knew who I was, and he saw the pot of gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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World of Comets, Translated by James Glaisher, Leather Bound, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The World of Comets. Translated and Edited by James Glaisher. With Numerous Woodcuts and Chromolithographs, by Amedee Guillemin. 1st Ed Leather Bound hardcover, Published by Sampson ...
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1870s English Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Jean Cocteau, Poteries, Catalogue Des Ceramiques, 1957-1963, First Edition, 1989
By Jean Cocteau
Located in London, GB
First edition. Published by Galerie Laurent Teillet, 1989.
A Near Fine copy of the catalogue raisonne´ of Jean Cocteau's ceramic works, a very important reference book. Includes 2...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Private Gardens of the Bay Area
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Seasoned garden writers Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner, along with leading landscape photographer Marion Brenner, tour more than thirty-five private gardens in the San Francisco Bay Ar...
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2010s Chinese Books
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Paper
Adrian Villar Rojas 'Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series'
Located in New York City, NY
The first book to explore the fascinating career and fantasy-driven worlds created by the acclaimed Argentinean artist
Adrián Villar Rojas's...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Oceanic Art, 2 Vol Set by Anthony J.P. Meyer, 1st Ed in English, French & German
Located in valatie, NY
Oceanic Art - 2 Volume Slipcased Set by Anthony J.P. Meyer. Published by Konemann, Cologne, 1995. 1st Ed hardcovers with dust jackets in slipcase. Text in English, German and French....
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1990s German Books
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William Timlin. The Ship That Sailed to Mars. 1st Ed of the Author's Only Book
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Timlin, William M.
Title: The Ship That Sailed To Mars.
Publisher: London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1923.
Description: First edition of the author's only book. ...
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1920s British Vintage Books
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Leather
Thomas Chippendale's, the Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director, Facsimile
Located in valatie, NY
Thomas Chippendale's, The Gentleman and cabinet makers Director. Published by The Chippendale Society, Leeds, United Kingdom, 2005. 1st Ed thus hardcover with dust jacket. A beautifu...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
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Paper
Hannah Wilke Retrospective Book with Drawing and Signature
By Hannah Wilke
Located in New York, NY
Hard bound first edition monograph on pioneering feminist artist/performance artist Hannah Wilke. Titled "Hannah Wilke: A Retrospective," it was published in 1989 in conjunction with...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Books
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Eleanor Lambert: Still Here by John Tiffany, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Eleanor Lambert: Still Here, by John Tiffany. Publisher: Pointed Leaf Press, 2011. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as issued. Often referred to as the Empress of Seventh Avenue, Miss Lambert, up to the time of her death at the age of 100, looked the part with her trademark turbans and oversized jewelry...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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15 Volumes, James Boswell, Esq. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Located in New York, NY
15 Volumes. James Boswell, Esq. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Bound in full green morocco with a gilt border. Raised band spine gilt with panels dis...
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1820s English Antique Books
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Leather
The Art of Dale Chihuly Hardcover Table Book
By Dale Chihuly
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Title: The Art of Dale Chihuly.
"The Art of Dale Chihuly is published on the occasion of a major exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It traces the evolution of the a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Books
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Paper
Shawn Henderson Interiors in Context
Located in New York City, NY
The First Monograph of Highly Sought-after Interior Designer Shawn Henderson, Who is Renowned for His Serene And Sophisticated Interiors.
Collecting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Antique and Vintage Books
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
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.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
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