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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small antique notebook. At the front cover is a hand painted medallion depicting the Palais Bourse building, the Paris stock exchange. Surrounded wi...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Books

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Fabric, Paper

Set of Three Important Key Books on Shaker Furniture and Accessories
Located in valatie, NY
Set of Three Important Key Books on Shaker Furniture and Accessories: 1. By Shaker Hands by June Sprigg, Softcover Published by Knopf, 1975. New York. 2. Shaker Furniture; The Craft...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker Taschen 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, sensitive commentary. Street scenes, lovers’ trysts, festivals, portraits of courtesans and actors, landscapes and travelogues - these are the motifs of the ukiyo-e print. The dominant theme, however, is woman’s beauty, the grace of her posture and attitudes, and the decorative aesthetics of her flowing garments. Amongst the most celebrated of the artists featured here are Utamaro, with his beautiful courtesans and geishas; Sharaku, with his portraits of actors on the kabuki stage; Hokusai, with his landscapes, among them the "36 Views of Mount Fuji...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Books

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Paper

Sotheby's Antiquities et Objets d'Art, Marquis de Ganay, Monaco 1987, Hard Cover
Located in Stamford, CT
Sotheby's hard cover catalog important antiquities and objects of art, Monaco, December 5, 1987. Antiquities et Objets d'Art, Collection de Martine, Comtesse de Behague provenant de ...
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Late 20th Century Books

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Paper

Victorian Carved Oak And Walnut Book Holder
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with 3/4 gallery carved on the outside with a central lion flanked soldiers. Interior with walnut over two drawers. Bun feet. Meant to be placed on a desk with the back f...
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1870s European Victorian Antique Books

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Oak, Walnut

Thonet Bentwood & Other Furniture : The 1904 Illustrated Catalogue
Located in valatie, NY
Thonet Bentwood and Other Furniture : The 1904 Illustrated Catalogue and Supplements, by Thonet Co., Softcover Published by Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1980. Michael Thonet (17...
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1980s American Vintage Books

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Paper

Decorative Art in Modern Interiors, 1973-1974
Located in Outremont, QC
Decorative Art in Modern Interiors 1973-1974 by Studio Vista Hard cover, Dust jacket // 9 x 11.5 158 pages // 
 *Very Good condition, only minor signs of use. Library book.
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1970s Vintage Books

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Paper

Matisse: Le rythme et la ligne - Jacqueline & Maurice Guillaud - 1st ed. 1987
Located in London, GB
Published by Guillaud Editions, 1st edition, Paris, 1987. Hardback with French text. This monograph presents the full range of Matisse’s oeuvre, from his early oil paintings, to et...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Paper

1958 Ordeal By Innocence
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce to see signed first edition of this classic Christie mystery. The first edition, first impression, with no further impressions stated. In the original unclipped...
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1950s British Vintage Books

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Paper

Set of 31 Dutch Books by Poet J. Van Den Vondel
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of thirty-one antique books about the life and works of Joost Van Den Vondel, a Dutch playwright, poet, and literary translator. This set of books are bound in leather w...
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17th Century Dutch Other Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

KILIM: The Complete Guide - 1993 Chronicle Books - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
Kilim: The Complete Guide - History Pattern Technique Identification - Alastair Hull / Jose Luczyc - Wyhowska - 1993 Chronicle Books - 1st Edition. Black hardcover folio size cloth b...
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1990s Books

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Paper

Decorative Arts and Modern Interiors, Schofield, 1977
Located in Outremont, QC
Decorative Arts and Modern Interiors Volume 66 Edited by Maria Schofield, 1977 Hard cover, Dust Jacket // 9 x 11 184 pages // 
 *Very Good condi...
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1970s Vintage Books

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Paper

Pair Antique Books, Winkle's British Cathedrals, English, Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of two antique books, Volume 1 & 2 of Winkles' British Cathedrals. An English language, hard bound illustrated reference guide to 19th century architecture, dating to ...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Books

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Paper

Set of 13 Books by German Novelist Jean Paul
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of thirteen volumes by the German novelist, Jean Paul; titled Jean Paul’s Werke from 1783-1822. This set of books are bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering. Inside...
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18th Century German Other Antique Books

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Fabric, Paper

Mount Lebanon Shaker Collection by Charles L. Flint, 1st Ed, 1/3000
Located in valatie, NY
Mount Lebanon Shaker Collection by Charles L. Flint, 1st Ed, 1/3000. Published by Mount Lebanon Shaker Village, New Lebanon, New York, U.S.A., 1987. A great reference on Shaker furni...
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1980s American Vintage Books

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Paper

Caproni Casts: Masterpieces of Sculpture - 1932 Caproni Brothers Catalogue
Located in Rochester, NY
Caproni Casts: Reproduction of Sculpture - Selected from the Masterpieces of the World - P. P. Caproni and Brother Incorporated - Boston, U.S.A. 1932 catalogue w/ four page price lis...
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1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Books

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Paper

Furniture of George Hunzinger: Invention & Innovation in 19th-Century America
Located in valatie, NY
The Furniture of George Hunzinger: Invention and Innovation in Nineteenth-Century America, by Barry Robert Harwood. 1st Ed Softcover exhibition catalog. Published by Brooklyn Museum,...
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1990s American Books

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Paper

Interior Architecture and Decoration, Demachy, 1974
Located in Outremont, QC
Interior Architecture and Decoration, Alain Demachy, 1974 Hard Cover, Dust Jacket // 10 x 10.5 162 pages // *Acceptable condition, a piece is cutout on the second page, some pa...
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1970s Vintage Books

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Paper

Miscellaneous Poems of Jonathan Swift / Golden Cokerell Press
Located in Middletown, NY
Miscellaneous Poems of Jonathan Swift; Selected and with an introduction by R. Ellis Roberts. Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press,...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Paper, Parchment Paper

Of Gardens; Four Books by Rene Rapin & John Evelyn the Younger
Located in Middletown, NY
RARE: John Evelyn the Younger's first book, rare first issue with title date 1672. Rapin, René (1621-1687) and Evelyn, John (the Younger 1655 -1699), translator Of Gardens; Four Boo...
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17th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

1963 The Clocks
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce signed first edition of this evocative travel memoir by Agatha Christie. Signed and dedicated to her secretary and friend, Carlo Fisher. The first edition, firs...
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1960s European Vintage Books

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Paper

American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455 Signed by James Biddle
Located in valatie, NY
American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455, Signed by James Biddle Associate Curator in Charge of the American Wing. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1963, 1st Ed...
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1960s Vintage Books

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Leather, Paper

Bruce Weber Branded Youth and Other Stories National Portrait Gallery Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Branded Youth and Other Stories by Bruce Weber: National Portrait Gallery, London. Published by Bulfinch Press, Boston, 1997. Illustrated hardcover binding, Photographs and text b...
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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Check List of Early American Bottles And Flasks by Stephen Van Rensselaer
Located in valatie, NY
Check List of Early American Bottles And Flasks by Stephen Van Rensselaer. Privately printed, New York, 1921. Original first edition softcover. ...
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1920s American Vintage Books

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Paper

Paul Outerbridge: A Singular Aesthetic - Elaine Dines - 1st ed, 1981
Located in London, GB
Paul Outerbridge, A Singular Aesthetic, Photographs & Drawings 1921-1941, A Catalogue Raisonné. Published by Arabesque Books, Santa Barbra, 1981, 1st edition. Edition of 1500. Thi...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Paper

7 Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian Sales Catalogs 1993 -1997
Located in Stamford, CT
A group of seven Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian sales catalogs with lavish color photos. An invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in Pre-Columbian a...
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1990s Pre-Columbian Books

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Paper

The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest by Monroe H. Fabian, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest by Monroe H. Fabian. Published by Universe Books, 1978. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. With more than 250 illustrations, this book is a visual feast...
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1970s American Vintage Books

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Paper

" Munch " Expressionist Hardcover Art Book First Edition 1990 by David Loshak
By Edvard Munch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
" Munch " Expressionist Hardcover Art Book First Edition 1990 by David Loshak. Few images in the history of art are as widely recognized as Edvard Munch's The Scream. It conveys its ...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Books

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Paper

Art in Architecture, Redstone, 1968
Located in Outremont, QC
Art in Architecture, by Louis G. Redstone, 1968 Hardcover, Dust Jacket // 10 x 11.5 256 pages // 
 *Good condition, minor signs of use on dust jacket
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1960s Vintage Books

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Paper

Art of the 20th Century Vol. I Hardcover Taschen 2012
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art of the 20th Century. Published by TASCHEN, 2012.Art of the 20th Century, Vol. I, is a comprehensive guide to art of the 20th century.Hardback with dust cover. Beautiful hardcover...
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Late 20th Century German Expressionist Books

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Paper

Brassaï – Graffiti; Zwei Gespräche mit Picasso
Located in Middletown, NY
Stuttgart: Chr. Belser Verlag, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto 11 1/8 x 9 in. (283 x 229 mm); pp. 47 text, 2 conversations with Picasso printed on brown laid paper in bl...
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20th Century Italian Books

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Paper

Moroccan Carpets: Pickering, Pickering, Yohe - Laurence King Hali Publications
Located in Rochester, NY
Moroccan Carpets: Brooke Pickering, W. Russell Pickering, Ralph S. Yohe - First published in Great Britian 1994 - This is the Laurence King in assocation w/ Hali Publications, London...
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1990s Books

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Paper

Pierre Chareau: Designer and Architect, Taylor, 1998
Located in Outremont, QC
Pierre Chareau: Designer and Architect by Brian Brace Taylor, 1998 Paperback // 9 x 12 160 pages // 
 *Very Good condition, minor signs of use
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1990s Books

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Paper

Complete Writings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - LARGE PAPER EDITION - 11 VOLS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth. TITLE: The Complete Writings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with Biographical and Critical Notes. PU...
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1880s British Antique Books

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Leather

CHURCHILL. History of The English-Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - 1956-8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes,...
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1950s British Vintage Books

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Leather

Antique Arts Book, Royal Academy, Harry Furniss, English, Exhibition, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique arts book, Royal Academy - An Artistic Joke by Harry Furniss. An English language, bound gallery exhibition catalogue, dating to the late Victorian period, 1888. ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Books

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Paper

ORIENTAL CARPETS - Charles Grant Ellis - 1988 Philadelphia Museum of Art
Located in Rochester, NY
Oriental Carpets - In The Philadelphia Museum of Art - 1988 by Charles Grant Ellis Harcover blue cloth book w/ gilt lettering / decorated dust wrapper w/ protective mylar covering. 3...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Paper

Selection of 19th c American Chairs, Exhib. Catalog Signed by the Author, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
A Selection of 19th Century American Chairs by and Signed by Anne MacFarland. 1st Ed softcover Published by Stowe-Day Foundation (1973), Hartford, Connecticut, 1973. Introduction by ...
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1970s American Vintage Books

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Paper

Gilpin, Wm: Observations... on Great Britain, and High-Lands of Scotland, 2 vols
Located in Middletown, NY
This is Gilpin's third in his series of works tracing picturesque beauty in British natural landscapes. In it he portrays the landscapes of Scottish Highlands, and describes them lyrically in his text. Prefacing the list of Prints at the end of the second volume, the author says "With regards to the prints, which adorn these volumes, I can only say..... that few of them pretend to be 'exact portraits.' They in general 'only characterize the countries,' through which the reader is carried." The illustrations, based on Gilpin's sketches, were etched by his nephew William Sawrey Gilpin using the newly invented aquatint process. This volume also includes a technical discourse about drawing and the mixing of colors, including a chart (vol. 1, p. 131-134) William Gilpin (1724 – 1804) was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author. He is best known as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque. Gilpin's tour journals circulated in manuscript to friends such as the poet William Mason and a wider circle including Thomas Gray...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

The Etruscans Hardcover Book by Mario Torelli 1st Ed. 2001 Rizzoli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Etruscans Hardcover First Edition Oversized Collectible Book.May 4, 2001 by Mario Torelli (Author).The Etruscans have long been a rich source of research and intellectual inquiry...
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Early 20th Century Italian Expressionist Books

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Paper

An Edinburgh Eleven by J. M. Barrie - creator of PETER PAN
Located in Middletown, NY
FIRST EDITION / FIRST ISSUE An Edinburgh Eleven; Pencil Portraits from College — "British Weekly" Extras, No. III. London: British Weekly Office, 1889. 12mo, 7 x 4 1/2 inches (178...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

The Little White Bird by J. M. Barrie - creator of PETER PAN
Located in Middletown, NY
PETER PAN makes his first appearance in this 1902 novel by J. M. Barrie. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1902. FIRST EDITION / FIRST ISSUE Small 8vo., 7 3/8 x 5 inches (188 x 127 mm)...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

Novels of The Sisters Bronte. THORNTON EDITION - 12 vols. 1924 - LEATHER BOUND !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRONTE, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. TITLE: The Novels of The Sisters Bronte - with - The Life of Charlotte Bronte by E.C. Gaskell. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1924. ...
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1920s British Vintage Books

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Leather

Monsieur Tonson by J. Taylor, illustrations by Robert CRUIKSHANK
Located in Middletown, NY
Beautiful illustrated Edition of this humorous short story in verse with Cruikshank's illustrations including frontispiece. This second edition was issued the same year as the first, with the imprint Alfred Miller...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

1906-07 The Writings of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Located in Bath, GB
A striking set of the works of the great American author Mark Twain, a smartly bound set including all of his best known and influential works. The collected works of Mark Twain. C...
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Early 1900s British Antique Books

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Paper

Head, Heart and Hand: Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters, 1994 - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
Head, Heart and Hand - Elbert Hubbard and The Roycrofters - Marie Via / Marjorie B. Searl - 1994 University of Rochester Press - 1st Edition. Hardcover dark green cloth book w/ gilt ...
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1990s American Arts and Crafts Books

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Paper

Jean-Michel Frank by Leopald Diego Sanchez (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
pp Text by Leopold Diego Sanchez. "A testimony of rigour and timelessness that today make us think that more than a decorator, Jean-Michel Frank is a precursor, who, starting with a ...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

An Important Collection of Andre Kertesz Vintage Photographs - 1997 Christie's
Located in Rochester, NY
An Important Collection of Andre Kertesz Vintage Photographs - Paris and Hungary, 1919 - 1927 / 1997 Christie's, New York - 1st Edition Auction Ca...
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1990s Books

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Paper

HONORE LANNUIER: Cabinetmaker From Paris - 1998 The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Rochester, NY
Honore Lannuier: Cabinetmaker from Paris - Peter M. Kenney - 1998 The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Abrams. Softcover book - 253 pages - black/white and...
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1990s American Federal Books

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Paper

Samuel Johnson — A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
Located in Middletown, NY
London: W. Strahan and T. Cadwell, 1775. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE 8vo, 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 (212 x 132 mm); Title, 284 pp, 1 leaf (errata with 11 items on 12 lines). Printed on laid pap...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Christo Monograph (Inscribed)
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on the work of Bulgarian/American environmental and monumental artist Christo (1935-2009), published in 1965 or 1966—shortly after his arrival in New York City— by Edizion...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

Allan Quatermain by H. Rider HAGGARD in a Handsome binding
Located in Middletown, NY
Allan Quatermain; Being an Account of His Further Adventures and Discoveries, etc. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1887. 8vo. 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 (184 x 120 mm); viii, 280; 20 wood engr...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Books

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Paper

1889-96 Cope's Smoke-Room Booklets
Located in Bath, GB
A finely bound set of the complete fifteen volumes of Cope Tobacco's 'Smoke-Room Booklets', an scarce to see complete set with the original wraps bound in. A very scarce to see comp...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Books

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Paper

Antique Book, The Insect, Jules Michelet, English, Nature, Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Insect by Jules Michelet. An English language, hard bound study of nature, dating to the Victorian period, this first edition published in 1875. Publi...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Books

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Paper

Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990 First Edition Photography Book
Located in New York, NY
A collection of Annie Leibovitz's most classic photographs. The photographs made up her first museum show, which "took place in 1991 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D...
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1990s Italian Books

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Paper

Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago and Edward Lucie-Smith Hardcover Book. Published: Watson-Guptill. Publications, New York. 1999, First Edition First Printing. This h...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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The Pre-Raphaelites by Sandra Forty Hardcover Book 1st Ed. 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Pre-Raphaelites by Sandra Forty Hardcover Book. Title: The Pre-Raphaelites Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, U.S.A. Publication Date: 1997 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Near Fine ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque 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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