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Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Softcover Book.
5th Edition 1994.
Publisher: Harpercollins College Div, 1994.
For Art Appreciation, Art for Non...
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1990s American Modern Books
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Paper
Tibetan Buddhist Life by Don Farber Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tibetan Buddhist Life by Don Farber Hardcover Book.
Don Farber, Dorling Kindersley, 2003 - Buddhism - 192 pages.
A richly illustrated overview of Ti...
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Late 20th Century Asian Expressionist Books
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Paper
Kai Kein Respekt 'Kai no Respect' by Kai Althoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The book titled "Kai Kein Respect" accompanies the first major survey exhibition of Kai Althoff, one of the most compelling and original voices in Contempo...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Books
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Paper
Artcurial, Paris Art Deco May 28 2013 Artcurial Auction Catalog
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Artcurial, Paris Art Deco, May 28 2013 Artcurial Auction Catalog.
Art Deco, Text in French and English.
Paperback Art Book 196 pages.
Dimensions: 8.75...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books
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Paper
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 ed...
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Late 20th Century German Folk Art Books
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Paper
Above London by Robert Cameron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Above London. Visitors to England who marvel at this lush land on their first incoming flight now have a volume to treasure forever. Here are the famed gardens, the majestic estates, the granduer of centuries of architecture. Along with Robert Cameron's areial photographs Alistair Cooke's text is brimming with the raconteur's characteristic wit and insight. The pictorial essay begins at the Thames and follows the history of the beloved city well into the countryside.
Title: Above London
Publisher: Cameron and Company, San Francisco
Publication Date: 1980
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, wears
Edition: 1st Edition
First printing. Oblong folio
Cameron is a member of the Royal Photographic Society and a member of the Presidents Council of the International Center of Photography. His work has been exhibited in Paris at La Bibliotheque Historique and the Foundation Mona Bismarck. In New York at the International Center of Photography, the New York City Municipal Arts Foundation. In San Francisco at the Vision Gallery...
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20th Century British Expressionist Books
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Paper
Return to Earth, Signed & Inscribed by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, First Edition, 1973
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Aldrin, Edwin, Warga, Wayne, Return to Earth. New York: Random House, 1973. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Buzz Aldrin on front endpage. In original cloth boards and unclippe...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
Located in Morristown, NJ
(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding. Printed for Mundell & Son and J. Mundell, 1798 (Vol. I) and 17...
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1790s Scottish George III Antique Books
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Gold Leaf
A History of Ballet and Dance in the Western World Book by Alexander Bland
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A History of Ballet and Dance in the Western World Book by Alexander Bland.
Title A History of Ballet and Dance in the Western World
Author Alexander Bland
Publisher Praeger, 1976...
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20th Century American Modern Books
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Paper
Discovering Italian wines food travel through the 19 producing regions of Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discovering Italian wines;: An authoritative compendium of wines, food, and travel through the nineteen producing regions of Italy Unbound.
Balzar, Robert Lawrence (Introduction) & R...
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Late 20th Century Italian Expressionist Books
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Paper
1981 George's Marvellous Medicine
By Roald Dahl
Located in Bath, GB
A fine first edition of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel about a boy named George, who replaces his grandmother's medicine with a hazardous concoction.
The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Illustrated throughout by Quentin Blake.
Dahl's novel follows George Kranky, an eight-year-old boy...
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1980s British Vintage Books
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Paper
Exhibit A Exhibitions That Transformed Architecture, 1948-2000
Located in New York, NY
The first book to explore the world's most significant architectural exhibitions of the 20th century
How do you exhibit a building, a locality, a city? Exhibit A reveals how architecture has pushed the boundaries of exhibition as a medium and how, in turn, exhibitions have shaped the discipline of architecture. Focusing on 80 landmark architecture exhibitions mounted in countries around the world between 1948 and 2000, and featuring 300 images, this groundbreaking overview is both a vital reference and a visually compelling study of the way we look at built work.
Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen is an associate professor at Yale School of Architecture, where she teaches architectural design, history, and theory. Her award-winning books include Alvar Aalto: Architecture, Modernity and Geopolitics (2009), which won the Alice David Hitchcock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
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Paper
Haute Bohemians Greece Book by Miguel Flores-Vianna
Located in New York, NY
Haute Bohemians: Greece
By: Miguel Flores-Vianna
A glorious, intimate homage to this magical country from bestselling photographer and writer Miguel Flores-Vianna
A land immortaliz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort.
This is a study of one of the most influential ceramic traditions to emerge from Japan. It details the site of Shigaraki, its valuable wares and the potters who produced them, from their beginnings in the 10th century, to the present day. The farmer-potters of Shigaraki, a rural valley outside the ancient capital...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Books
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Paper
The Blue Planet a Natural History of the Oceans Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Blue Planet A Natural History of the Oceans.
From space Planet Earth is blue. It floats like a jewel in the inky black void. The reflection of the suns light from the vast expanse of water covering its surface creates its gem-like blue colour. In the entire solar system Earth is the only planet that has water in its liquid form in such quantities. Scientists have calculated that 70% of our planet is covered by water; small wonder then that humans have always been so fascinated by the oceans and what lies beneath. Today while we still have so much more of the ocean realm to uncover we have discovered enough to know that beneath the waves lies a vast treasure-trove of rich and diverse life. The Blue Planet leads us on a voyage of exploration from the coasts, the very edges of the oceans.
Authors: Alastair Fothergill, DK Publishing, Dk, Martha Holmes, Andrew Byatt, David Attenborough...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books
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Paper
Pedro Cottage 1837, Stories & Sketchbook Illustrated by Joseph Scoundrel Square
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early Victorian marble paper, hand written and illustrated book “Pedro cottage” likely a fictional publication
“illustrated London published by knobs and co No. 16 pledge hole plac...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Books
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Paper
Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913 Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913.
Jack Cowart, Pierre Schneider, John Elderfield, Albert Grigor'evich Kostenevich, Marina Bes...
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
Above Las Vegas by Robert Cameron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Above Las Vegas
Cameron, Robert [Photographer]; Sheehan, Jack [Contributor];
Title: Above Las Vegas
Publisher: Cameron Books
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fair.
Synopsis:
Above Las Vegas, aerial photographs by Robert Cameron and text by Jack Sheehan. The Luxor pyramid,next to the Excallibur kingdom, across the street from the New York New York and the MGM Grand theme park. There's no logic to how this hyperbolic architecture, all work together, but somehow it does. Then get out of town and revel in the rose and crimson of Red Rock Canyon...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
Women of Design, Contemporary American Interiors, Forward by Andree Putnam
By Beverly Russell
Located in CA, CA
Published by Rizzoli first edition, 1992
Women of Design profiles thirty two women who have dominated the world of interior design, included are photographs of some of their finest ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Sea Light by Paul Liebhardt Hardcover Photography Book, 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sea Light by Paul Liebhardt Hardcover Book.
Sea Light, Semester at Sea. A Photographic Essay by Paul Liebhardt HC.
Published by Institute for Shipboard Education, University of Pittsburgh...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Books
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Paper
Hollywood Then and Now by Rosemary Lord Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood then and now
Lord, Rosemary.
The film industry came to Hollywood in the early 1900s and Hollywood became a glamour factory, a city of fantasy. It was the home of the stars and the famous Hollywood sign beckoned through the smog, drawing in hopeful wannabes. Hollywood Then and Now teams photos...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Gaetano Pesce Fish Design Catalog
Located in New York, NY
Early, and possibly the first, portfolio catalog of Gaetano Pesce’s experimental handcart molded resin objects—each a unique creation within a series. Published by Fish Design, circa...
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1990s American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Irish Georgian Silver by Douglas Bennett (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the standard and essential reference book for any collector or dealer of rare Irish Georgian silver. 369 pages profusely illustrated with...
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19th Century Georgian Antique Books
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Paper
Steve McCurry's Book "Looking East"
Located in New York, NY
Now in paperback, a selection of the very best of McCurry's powerful portraits from South and Southeast Asia
This portfolio contains a selection of the best and most poignant p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
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Paper
Ellen von Unwerth Fräulein
By Ellen von Unwerth, Ingrid Sischy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
They're not your girls next door.
Fashion and fetish in a female fantasyland.
Collector’s edition, limited to 1,500 numbered copies, each signed by the photographer.
Ellen von Unwerth was a supermodel before the term was invented, so she knows a thing or two about photographing beautiful women. Now one of the world’s most original and successful fashion photographers, she pays homage to the world‘s most delectable females in Fräulein. This celebration of our era’s sexiest female icons includes Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Vanessa Paradis, Britney Spears, Eva Mendes, Lindsay Lohan, Dita von Teese, Adriana Lima, Carla Bruni, Eva Green...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
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Other
Tahiti Contemporary Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tahiti : contemporary art in an age of uncertainty : Hirsch Farm Project / Mitchell Kane.
The sixth annual book published by the Hirsch Farm Project, an arts-based think tank, addresses a variety of contemporary issues. The project which took place in April and July of 1996 gathered six artists to speculate on the notion of Tahiti as an allegory for contemporary uncertainties ranging from environmental havoc to oscillating geographical economies. Contributions by John Currin, Mariko Mori, Alexis Rockman...
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20th Century American Folk Art Books
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Paper
Pre Columbian Art of South America Hardcover 1976 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pre-Columbian Art of South America by Alan Lapiner. 1st Edition, 1st publication.
Published by Abrams, New York, 1976.
New York, Abrams, 1976. Large qu...
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Late 20th Century South American Pre-Columbian Books
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Paper
Magazine “Habitat”, nº15, by Lina Bo Bardi & Pietro Maria Bardi. Brazil 1954
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Habitat – revista das artes no Brasil”, nº 15, March – April 1954
“Magazine of contemporary culture, dedicated to architecture, painting, sculpture, industrial design, graphic arts...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
19th Century English Furniture by Alessandra Ponte Larousse Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Le mobiler anglais du 19 eme siecle.
19th century English furniture By Alessandra Ponte Larousse.
Text in French.
Editor Larousse
Publication date 1986
Collection Arts and style...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
Les Ottomanes Printemps Haussman Paris Istanbul Exposition 1990
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Les Ottomanes Printemps Haussman Paris Istanbul Exposition 1990.
By Teresa Battesti maitre de conference.
French Text.
Great references for costumes and textiles of the Ottoman em...
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20th Century Turkish Expressionist Books
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Paper
El Negro - Robert Motherwell (1915-1991)
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
El Negro" by Robert Motherwell is a meticulously crafted artist's book showcasing nineteen lithographs, notable for their vibrant colors and the inclusion of Chine collé in three of ...
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1980s North American Vintage Books
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Paper
Views from a Tuscan Vineyard Hardcover Book by Julian and Carey More 1987
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Views from a Tuscan Vineyard by Julian and Carey More (1987, Hardcover).In this unusual father-daughter collaboration, writer Julian More and photographer Carey More explore the world of Tuscany, combining her superb photographs with his evocative text. It is not a wine guide...
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Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Books
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Paper
Finnish Architecture Book 'Alvar Aalto and Others', 1975
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1975
- Exhibition of the finnish architecture
- The museum of finnish architecture and Netherlands congress centre
- good original condition
...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Great Houses on a Budget by Trulove, James Grayson Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great Houses On A Budget By Trulove, James Grayson Hardcover Book.
For the typical American homeowner, Great Houses on a Budget presents case studies from across the country that ac...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Books
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Paper
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bound in full blue morocco with the cover displaying a central floral crest in gilt-too...
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Early 20th Century American Books
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Leather
Joan Miro Kalender 2015
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Joan Miro Kalender 2015,
Beautiful artistic calender after the painting of Joan Miro.
This is a beautiful collectible booklet.
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20th Century European Modern Books
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Paper
Original Poems, Stories, Tales & Death “D.Bradbury for Original Pieces” 1830
Located in Lowestoft, GB
“D.Bradbury for original pieces”, a book crammed with original poems, stories, tales and deaths. 117 pages beautifully penned, written between 1830 and 1849
Age related discolourati...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Books
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Paper
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubiáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubiáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, bordering, panel detai...
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Early 20th Century American Books
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Leather
L'oeil Magazine International d'art n° 481 Spécial Maroc
Located in North Hollywood, CA
L'oeil Magazine International d'art n° 481 : Spécial Maroc
The eye. International art magazine N ° 481: Special Morocco.
Author: Collective
Collection: The E...
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20th Century North American Folk Art Books
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Paper
Savannah Then and Now by Stefan Sanmann and John Crowell Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Savannah Then and Now by Stefan Sanmann and John Crowell Hardcover Book.
Savannah: Then and Now Hardcover – January 1, 1997
by Stefan Sanmann (Author), John Crowell (Author), Jeffrey Crowell (Photographer)
Photography - 172 pages
Putting archive and contemporary photographs of the same landmark side-by-side, Savannah Then and Now is a visual chronicle of the city's past The early settlers of Savannah built their houses around a geometric street plan on a bluff above the Savannah River. They were aided by the Yamacraw tribe and their aged chief, Tomochichi, who became firm friends with Savannah's founder, Englishman James Oglethorpe, and both their names are commemorated across the city. Oglethorpe's vision for "open-space squares surrounded by the rhythmic placement of streets"would later earn Savannah the prestigious status of becoming a National Historic Landmark. Savannah boomed as the cotton trade expanded in the South, and by the mid-19th century the city was thriving as it exported cotton bales to Europe and acted as a staging post for travelers. During the Civil War, in 1864, Savannah was surrendered to General William T. Sherman following his March to the Sea, which began in Atlanta and ended in Savannah. Thankfully, General Sherman spared Savannah the torch, and the elegant Georgian residences were saved. However, it took a group of resolute Savannah ladies to preserve some of the best architecture in the city in the 1950s, as many historic buildings were scheduled for demolition. Their hard work and enterprise has helped preserve the city's architectural heritage. The book features images of some of the sites referenced in John Berendt's influential book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil such as Mercer House...
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20th Century American Folk Art Books
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Paper
Des Bouvrie, Architecture Interior by Jan and Monique des Bouvrie 2015
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Des Bouvrie: Architecture Interieur Hardcover Book by Jan des Bouvrie and Monique des Bouvrie 2015.Every once in a while a design firm charts a course that is truly memorable, a dire...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Books
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Paper
Style for all seasons Hardcover 1983 by Elizabeth and David Emanuel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Emanuel, David & Elizabeth, Style for all Seasons.
London: Pavilion Books Ltd., 1983. Hardcover. 1st Edition collectible.
Inscribed signed by Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Princess...
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Books
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Paper
19th C Wee Book of Riddles Hand Penned Notebook, by a J.A Soames 1869
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A interesting and comical miniature hand penned riddles notebook, by a J.A. Soames Sept 27. 1869
Retaining its original patterend orange paper cover, 32 pages in total with 29 pages...
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19th Century English Antique Books
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Paper
Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition By Alexandra Black, 2004 Rizzoli
By Giovanni Rizzoli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition of 2004, By Alexandra Black is a tribute to the most elegant form of the fashion arts chronicles.The book is an entire journey through the ...
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Early 2000s French Baroque Revival Books
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Paper
1979-1990 A Collection of Novels from The Cadfael Chronicles
By Edith Pargeter
Located in Bath, GB
A collection of novels from the Cadfael Chronicles by English author Edith Pargether, most volumes are signed by the author.
Twenty-two volumes. Twenty volumes of the twenty-one nov...
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Late 20th Century British Books
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Paper
Alexandre Reza Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-Day Book by Arlette Seta 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alexandre Reza: Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-day is a book about the life and work of Alexandre Reza, a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precio...
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Books
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Paper
Treasury of San Marco, Venice First Edition by David Buckton
Located in valatie, NY
The treasury of San Marco, Venice by David Buckton. Olivetti, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Grand Palai...
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1980s American Vintage Books
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Paper
1908 The Natural History of Selborne
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful Riviere bound copy of this popular natural history work by ornithologist Gilbert White. An exceptionally bound work, with natural history motifs gilt tooled to the spine....
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Early 1900s British Antique Books
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Paper
Lost Empires Living Tribes by Ross S. Bennett Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lost Empires: Living Tribes by Ross S. Bennett
Hardcover, 402 pages
Published November 1st 1982 by National Geographic Society.
Hardcover; Washington, D.c.:
This is a beautiful l...
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20th Century African Tribal Books
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Picasso & Marie-Therese, L'Amour Fou by Richardso & Diana Widmaier, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Picasso and Marie-Therese, L'amour Fou by John Richardso, Picasso and Diana Widmaier. Published by Gagosian Gallery, New York, 2011. 1st Ed exhibition(4/14-6/25/2011) hardcover catalog with dust jacket. Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’amour fou brings together the paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints inspired by one of Picasso’s most ideal models and enduring passions. The exhibition is curated by the eminent Picasso biographer, John Richardson, together with Marie-Thérèse’s granddaughter, art historian Diana Widmaier Picasso, who is currently preparing a catalogue raisonné of Picasso’s sculptures. In 1927, on a street in Paris, Picasso encountered the unassuming girl, just shy of eighteen years old, who would become his lover and one of modern art’s most famous muses. “I am Picasso,” he announced. The name meant nothing to Marie-Thérèse so he took her to a bookshop to show her a monograph of his paintings and asked if he could see her again. Flattered and curious, she agreed, and thus began a secret love affair that would establish Marie-Thérèse as the primary inspiration for Picasso’s most daring aesthetic experiments in the decade to come. With A flip book...
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2010s American Books
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1938 The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne
Located in Bath, GB
A smart two volume set of this collection of writings from English naturalist Gilbert White, with illustrations throughout.
Folding Maps, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' ...
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1930s British Vintage Books
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Paper
L'art de la Porcelaine en Europe Book, 1984
Located in North Hollywood, CA
L'art de la porcelaine en europe (French) Hardcover – January 1, 1984
by Jan; and Ernould-Gandouet Divis (Author)
The Art of Porcelain in Europe, beautiful objects from the past.
Pub...
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1960s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Books
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Paper
Above Chicago by Robert Cameron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
ABOVE CHICAGO. A New Collection of Historical and Original Aerial Photographs of Chicago.
Above Chicago book by Robert Cameron Hardcover Book. Robert Cameron, Tim Samuelson, Cheryl Kent Cameron, 1992 - Photography - 159 pages The newest Above volume tells the story of Chicago from the Loop to the Stockyards, from its incomparable golf courses to the tallest pinnacles in the world. Here is the most exciting architectural display...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
New Classic Interiors by Alessandra Branca Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Alessandra Branca
Located in North Hollywood, CA
New Classic Interiors by Alessandra Branca hardcover coffee table book in Box Sleeve.
Abrams, Dec 15, 2018 - Architecture - 272 pages.
For Alessandra Branca, living means living comfortably. Growing up in Rome, Branca was always surrounded by exquisite art and architecture. She learned early on that beauty is meant to intermingle with everyday life, and to this day her interior designs, while abiding by classical principles, comfortably accommodate her clients’ lifestyles. “You can’t just do something that looks pretty,†? she says. “It has to work.†? In this book, the designer—based in Chicago—generously reveals her step-by-step creative process, offering invaluable guidance to anyone who wants a home that is both gorgeous and livable. Beginning with her own Chicago townhouse and interweaving insights drawn from several other prominent projects, she shows how she assesses each space’s form and function, selects foundation elements, chooses furniture and lighting, and, finally, incorporates decorative elements that reflect the resident’s personality. Illustrated with 200 lush photographs, the book offers a welcomes introduction to Branca’s enchanting and livable interiors.
Great book for inspiring rooms, very knowledgeable and Alessandra Branca gives a wealth of information when it comes to decorating your spaces. Ms. Branca teaches you how she decorates for her clients!! This book is a must for someone who likes to decorate their own spaces.Alessandra Branca is an extremely talented designer. Dressmaking type details abound in the photographs in this book. She is just a cut above many designers out there.
New Classic Interiors starts off in Rome (her birthplace), then on to Chicago, and New York. There are great photos of projects and diagrams. The text is interesting and you will learn why certain things were created the way they were, her opinions on lighting, and general design information that make her rooms just a cut above other designs. If I had to be critical at all, it would be the use of red. This use to be one of my favorite home and clothing colors, but now blue reigns. Alessandra is heavily invested in the color red, and uses it magnificently!
As a passionate collector of interior design books...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Books
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Hollywood: A Celebration Book by David Thomson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood: A Celebration by David Thomson DK Pub., 2001 - Performing Arts - 640 pages.
From the birth of the film industry in the dusty village of Hollywood 1905, to the computer-ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Books
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1896-1897 The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott
Located in Bath, GB
A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, in half calf signed bindings from Morrell.
A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, edited with the author’s latest corrections by John Foster Kirk.
William H. Prescott was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized as the first American scientific historian and one of the most eminent historians of his era.
This set features:
'The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Books
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Paper
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy. Bound in 3/4 white calf with marbled endpapers. Ornate gilt-tooling and red label on the spines. Top edges gilt. Illus...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Books
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Leather
Deserts A Panoramic Vision by David Miller Large Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Deserts: A Panoramic Vision by David Miller Large Hardcover Book.
Explore the desert world and discover the beauty that can be found there!
This is a be...
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Early 2000s British Organic Modern 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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Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
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
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane
This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.
Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect
From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.
A Heady Group of Industry Insiders Pick the World’s Top Interior Designers
With a vast range of styles and perspectives, this global roster of talents represents the best of design.