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Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes
By John Nichols, George Steevens, William Hogarth
Located in valatie, NY
The Genuine Works of William Hogarth Illustrated with Biographical Anecdotes. Volume I, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808. First edition hardcover. 524 pp. Volume II, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1810. First edition hardcover. 444 pp. plus index. Volume III, London: Nichols, Son, and Bentley, 1817. First edition hardcover. 525 pp. plus index. A remarkable set of antique books...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books

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Paper

Original Exhibition Catalog – 347 Grabados by Pablo Picasso, Sala Gaspar, 1968
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – 347 Grabados by Pablo Picasso, Sala Gaspar, 1968 Artist: Pablo Picasso Exhibition: 347 Grabados – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona Year: 1968 Language: Spanis...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

Mr. Pidgeon's Island, by Anthony Berkeley
Located in Middletown, NY
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co. (The Crime Club), 1934. First American Edition. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches (190 x 130 mm); (8), 347 pp. Publisher's red cloth title in b...
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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by t...
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Early 1900s Antique Books

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Paper

1902 The Natural History of Plants
By Anton Kerner von Marilaun
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent set containing this profusely illustrated natural history of plants, translated from the German of Austrian botanist, Anton Kerner von Marilaun. A new edition of this w...
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Early 1900s European Antique Books

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Paper

2 Volumes. Austen Henry Layard, Nineveh and its Remains.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Austen Henry Layard, Nineveh and its Remains. First Edition. Bound in 3/4 tan calf and marbled boards. The raised band spine is gilt-tooled with red and green morocco labe...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather

1999-2007 The Harry Potter Series
Located in Bath, GB
A striking set of the complete deluxe editions of the 'Harry Potter' series, beautiful editions published from 1999-2007. 'Goblet of Fire' signed by J. K. Rowling. The first deluxe ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Books

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Paper

Breakfast, Lunch, Tea with Children
Located in New York, NY
More than 50 simple, elegant, and delicious recipes to prepare with children, from Rose Carrarini, founder of the iconic Rose Bakery in Paris In this inspiring new recipe collection...
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Complete Works of Thomas Babington Macaulay. 20 vols. KINICKERBOCKER EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MACAULAY, Thomas Babington. TITLE: The Complete Works of Thomas Babington Macaulay. The Miscellaneous Works & The History of England. PUBLISHER: NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1...
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1810s American Antique Books

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Leather

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, E. Fitzgerald transl. – 1926 – Zaehnsdorf binding
Located in Middletown, NY
A lovely edition of the poetry of Omar Khayyám, whose verses fed the orientalist craze of fin-de-siècle Europe. Khayyám, Omar / Translated by Edward Fitzgerald / Decorated by Thomas...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique 19th Century Russian Solid Silver, Velvet & Leather Book Cover c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Russian solid silver book cover, featuring velvet and leather. The front is adorned with burgundy velvet and intricate silver de...
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19th Century Russian Other Antique Books

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Silver

American Painting by Donald Goddard
Located in Bradenton, FL
American Painting by Donald Goddard. A large hardcover coffee table book with dustjacket. Published in 1990, printed in Italy, 319 pages.
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1990s American Books

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Paper

Norman Rockwell by Elizabeth Miles Montgomery Hardcover Oversized Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Norman Rockwell by Elizabeth Miles Montgomery Hardcover Oversized Book. This is a Large Picture Book of Norman Rockwell's art, as presented in the Saturday Evening Post. There are ov...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Books

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Paper

'American Notes' First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'American Notes for General Circulation' by Charles Dickens. First Edition. Vol 1 and 2 London: Chapman and Hall 1842 Bradbury and Evans, Printers,...
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19th Century English Antique Books

Arts and Crafts Architecture by Maureen Meister
Located in valatie, NY
Arts and Crafts Architecture by Maureen Meister. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by University Press of New England, 2014. This book offers the first full-scale examination of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

'Goldfinger by Ian Fleming, First Edition, 1959
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A first edition of 'Goldfinger' by Ian Fleming as part of the James Bond series. Original dust jacket. Origin: English Date: 1959 Item Number: 1001252
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Mid-20th Century European Books

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Paper

Important French & Continental Furniture Collection Formed by Roberto Polo
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Important French and Continental Furniture and Decorations From a Collection Formed by Roberto Polo, NY 1989. He was once described by Vanity Fair as “a Gatsby for the Rea...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Paper

The Forest of Hermits / 't Bosh der Ermyten by Abraham Bloemaert
Located in Middletown, NY
Bloemaert, Abraham and Rosweyde, Héribert 't Bosch der Eremyten ende Eremytinnen van Aegypten ende Palestinen (...) [The Forest of Hermits of Egypt and Palestine... Hantvverpen (Antwerp): Hieronymus Verdussen, 1619. Illustrated by Abraham Bloemart. First Edition in book form. 4to, 8 7/8 x 6 3/4 inches (251 x 171 mm). ix pp, 51 sheets on cream laid paper, text in Dutch (gothic letters). 50 numbered full page copperplate engravings of Christian hermit saints (25 male, 25 female), printed recto with text pages on verso. Full-page frontispiece for the work and with an additional full-page frontispiece for each of the two sections. Full contemporary vellum, untitled, with some handling discoloration but the vellum remains supple and the binding is tight. Pages clean and bright with a couple of foxing spots and a small brown stain on the 2nd frontis titled "Sacra Eremus ascetarum"; toned page edges. Previous owner's name and date in ink on front flyleaf and small pencil and ink notations inside back cover; bookplate of Buijnsters Smets pasted inside front cover. [De Backer...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, E. Fitzgerald transl. – 1889 – Petrus Ruban binding
Located in Middletown, NY
This is the first McCarthy translation of this popular text by the Persian polymath. London: David Nutt / Chiswick Press, 1889. 12mo, 6 3/4 x 4 1/8 in (170 x 105 mm) pp. lxii + clv...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Gilbert Poillerat: Maitre Ferronnier by Francois Baudot (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Recognized during his lifetime as one of the great masters of ironwork - as evidenced by the close collaboration with the most renowned decorators of the time such as André Arbus, Ja...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Regarding Cocktails by Sasha Petraske
Located in New York, NY
Regarding cocktails is the only book from the late Sasha Petraske, the legendary bartender who changed cocktail culture with his speakeasy-style bar Milk & Honey. Forewords by Dale ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large decorative brass Bible stand from a Catholic church. This versatile antique book stand has the ability to lay flat or to be used at adjustabl...
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19th Century French Other Antique Books

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Brass

Contemporary French Tapestries, rare and collectible coffee table book, 1966
Located in View Park, CA
A very rare and collectible coffee table catalogue: Contemporary French Tapestries: New York, Charles E. Slatkin Inc., Galleries, 1965. Paperback. Brown wrap with orange lettering. 40 pp. Numerous color and black and white plates...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Helmut Newton Sumo - Enormous Limited Edition Book with Philippe Starck Stand
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Experience the unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century. This limited edition masterpiece, hand signed and numbered by Helmut Newton himself, is a testament to the influential legacy of one of the most intriguing and controversial photographers in history. Accompanying this extraordinary book is a meticulously crafted bookstand designed by Philippe Starck, adding a touch of sophistication to its display. Immerse yourself in the monumental world of SUMO, a titan of a book measuring an impressive 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27.5 in.) and weighing approximately 30 kg (66 lb.). With 464 pages, it breaks all previous records and stands as a truly unique publication. Edited by June Newton...
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1990s German Post-Modern Books

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Steel, Chrome

Furniture Masterpieces of Duncan Phyfe by Charles Over Cornelius, 1st Ed 1928
Located in valatie, NY
Furniture Masterpieces of Duncan Phyfe by Charles Over Cornelius. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1928. This book contains a detailed g...
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1920s American Vintage Books

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Half Hours by J. M. Barrie, the creator of PETER PAN
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1914. FIRST EDITION Small 8vo., 7 3/8 x 5 inches (188 x 127 mm), pp. vi + 207. Beautiful red calf binding Red calf binding by Root & Son, with gold fill...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

Canterbury Cathedral: First Edition, The Antiquities Of Canterbury By Somner
Located in Kent, Dover
An extremely rare first edition: William Somner, The antiquities of Canterbury. Or a survey of that ancient citie, with the suburbs, and cathedrall. Containing principally matters of...
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17th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

James Bond Movie Posters by Tony Nourmand
Located in Bradenton, FL
James Bond Movie Posters, the official 007 collection by Tony Nourmand, revised edition: from Dr. No to Die Another Day. Softcover book publis...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Books

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Paper

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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Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas, Limited Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lincoln, Abraham and Stephen A. Douglas. Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois, Including the Preceding Speeches of Each, at Chicago, Springfield, Etc.; Also, the Two Great Speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859. Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers Company, 1894. Limited edition printing, No. 168 of 750. Presented in ¼ leather and cloth binding, with gilt titles and raised bands to spine, with a new archival cloth slipcase. This is a special limited edition printing of the political debates of Lincoln and Stephen Douglas...
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Late 19th Century Antique Books

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Paper

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

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Paper

The Book of Wisdom and Lies; A book of Traditional Stories From Georgia in Asia
Located in Middletown, NY
KELMSCOTT PRESS Orbeliani, Sulkhan-Saba. Translated by Oliver Wardrop. The Book of Wisdom and Lies; A book of Traditional Stories From Georgia in Asia Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Duke & Duchess of Windsor Sotheby's, (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a three volume boxed set of sale catalogues which were produced by Sotheby's in 1999 for the disposal of the effects of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. It ranges from large scale pieces of furniture from their homes in France to many personal items...
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20th Century Books

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16 Volumes. William Hazlitt, The Life of Napoleon.
Located in New York, NY
16 Volumes. William Hazlitt, The Life of Napoleon. Edition de Deux Mondes. Bound by Blanchetiere in full green morocco with red and brown morocco borders. Gilt-tooling on the covers ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Books

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Leather

Vintage Tan Leather Three Ring Binder by Hartmann
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage tan leather three ring binder by Hartmann, circa 1980s. The binder is in like new condition and has never been used; it measures 10"W x 1"D x 12"H. #4015
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Leather

Illustrations of British Hawk Moths and their Larvae, by Theophilus Johnson
Located in Middletown, NY
One of the rarest English works on moths. Johnson, Theophilus (1836-1919) Illustrations of British Hawk Moths and their Larvae (including the Sesidae); with thirty-six original draw...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Winterthur by Jay E. Cantor
Located in Bradenton, FL
Winterthur by Jay E. Cantor, the foremost museum of American furniture and decorative arts. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1986 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. 24...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Paper

Victorian Brick and Terracotta Architecture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Victorian Brick and Terracotta Architecture, in full color with 160 plates, edited by Pierre Chabat. Softcover book, first edition, published in 1989 by Dover Publications, Inc. of N...
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1980s American Victorian Vintage Books

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Paper

A Pictorial Description of Broadway – The Mail & Express 1899
Located in Middletown, NY
What did Broadway look like at the turn of the 20th Century ? Here is a scarce and important block-by-block view. New York: The Mail and Express, 1899. FIRST EDITION Oblong folio, 6...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Books

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Paper

Toiles Imprimees De La Perse & De L' Inde Oberkampf Persian/Indian Fabrics
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French hardbound portfolio titled "Toiles imprimees de la Perse & de l'Inde d'apres les documents recueillis par Oberkampf (Printed Toiles of Persia and India, from the Documents Col...
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Books

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Leather, Paper

Daughters of Painted Ladies, America's Resplendent Victorians
Located in Bradenton, FL
Daughters of Painted Ladies: America's Resplendent Victorians by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen. Photographs by Douglas Keister. A tour of the asto...
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1980s Victorian Vintage Books

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Paper

2 Volumes. Epictetus. The Discourses.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Epictetus. The Discourses. Translated by George Long. Bound in full brown morocco, gilt on covers and spines, raised bands, top edges gilt. Published: London: George Bell ...
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Early 20th Century British Books

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Leather

Die Neue Graphik/The New Graphic Art/Le Nouvel Art Graphique (Association Copy)
Located in New York, NY
Foundational tome on modern graphic design, tracing the field from its origins in the 19th century through the late 1950’s. Published in 1959 by Arthur Niggli in Switzerland with tex...
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1950s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Books

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Paper

Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

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Leather, Paper

The Works of the Famous Nicolas Machiavelli - SECOND EDITION - 1695
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MACHIAVELLI, Nicolas TITLE: The Works of the Famous Nicolas Machiavel, Citizen and Secretary of Florence. Written originaIly [sic] in Italian, and from thence newly and fait...
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1690s British Antique Books

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Leather

Recollections of the Table Talk of Samuel Rogers to which is added, Porsoniana;
Located in Middletown, NY
RARE, LIMITED TO 5 COPIES, SIGNED BY ROGERS, EXTRAVAGANTLY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED, FINELY-BOUND BY FAZAKERLEY. New Southgate: John Bale and Sons for H.A. Rogers, 1887. Extra Illustrated Limited Edition. 2 volumes, 8vo, 9 7/8 x 5 1/2 inches (225 x 140mm) Half-titles, titles printed in red and black. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the limitation page "Five copies were (only) printed on this hand-made paper for sale. S. A. Rogers, 1887." EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 150 engraved, etched and lithographic 18th- and 19th-century portraits and views by various artists after Thomas Gainsborough, Thomas Lawrence, Joshua Reynolds, George Romney and others, 10-page MANUSCRIPT INDEX of illustrations bound in at the end of volume II. Where captions are not included in the plate, they are neatly hand-written on the page margin in ink. Contemporary straight-grained tan morocco gilt by Fazakerley of Liverpool, the covers with gilt floral designs, the stems and leaves outlined in gilt, the flowers depicted with dark brown morocco inlays, the border of 4 gilt fillets with stepped corners enclosed within an outer single gilt fillet, the spines gilt in 6 compartments divided by raised bands, titled in gilt in 2 and dated at the foot, the other compartments decorated with fleurons surrounded by foliate cornerpieces, turn-ins ruled in gilt, top edges gilt, others trimmed; extremities lightly rubbed, unobtrusive small marks on spines; occasional light foxing and offsetting. Provenance: F.E. Dinshaw (armorial bookplates and pressmark labels); William Robinson (bookplates bound in after front free endpapers), and W.A. Foyle Beeleigh Abbey library bookplate in red morocco pasted into front cover, in both volumes. AN EXTRAVAGANTLY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPY OF TABLE-TALK, FINELY-BOUND BY FAZAKERLEY AND LIMITED TO FIVE COPIES, inscribed on the verso of volume I half-title: 'five copies were (only) printed on this hand-made paper for sale H.A. Rogers. 1887'. The 145 portraits depict a broad range of the poet Samuel Rogers' contemporaries, friends and literary influences, and include Lord Byron, Samuel Johnson, Alexander Pope, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Sydney Smith...
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19th Century English Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Salvador Dali Rare Hand Signed Midcentury Book A Study Of His Art In Jewels 1959
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite scarce and coveted hardcover book in slipcase - "Dali: A Study of His Art-In-Jewels (The Collection of the Owen Cheatham Foundation)". Bound into the book are color photographs of 28 jewels designed by Dali with comments and captions written by the artist himself. The book was published by The New York Graphics Society in 1959 - a quite collectible first edition/first printing (with no other printings noted) of the art book. The book is boldly hand-signed and dated (in the year of publication - 1959) by Dali on the lower corner of the first blank page/ front free endpaper. As such, exceedingly rare (we only know of two other existing copies, and only one was also signed in the year the book was published). A scarce signed edition. Would be a great addition to any collector of Dali's work or those who appreciate his fine art jewelry...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

The World of Comets; by Amedee Guillemin, Edited by James Glaisher, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The World of Comets; by Amedee Guillemin, Translated and Edited by James Glaisher. Published in London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1877. 1st Ed leather hardcover. Wit...
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1870s Antique Books

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Paper

CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 4 vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. 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

Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840 by Susan E. Stuart (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A two volume set of books in as very good condition, which will be an essential addition to any collector or dealers library who specialises in English Furniture. They will help owne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

BOSWELL, James. Boswell's Life of Johnson. (1924 - INDIA PAPER EDITION)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BOSWELL, James TITLE: Boswell's Life of Johnson. PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, 1924. DESCRIPTION: INDIA PAPER EDITION. 2 volumes bound in 1, 7-3/8" x 5-1/4", frontis portrait plate to each volume. Bound in full dark purple morocco...
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1920s British Vintage Books

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Leather

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Located in Hudson, NY
These four books printed in Latin are covered in beautiful old vellum covers and spines. Each book contains text, margin commentary and pictorial illustration to the fronts pages. All but one is from the same library with like beautifully embossed bindings and like blue colored paper borders. These three had at one point clasp binders now gone or in a damaged state. The final book is vellum bound but not in embossed covers and spines. Condition Disclosure: While we do our best to carefully inspect and give a full report on the condition of any item we sell, pointing out any repairs or alterations that may have been done to the best of our knowledge, as is the case with any antique and vintage item, there is a possibility that at some point in the life of the piece that there may have been damaged which has been professionally repaired and as such a repair undetectable, it is therefore impossible for us to disclose... we recommend that you also read and agree to the 1st dibs user agreement...
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18th Century Antique Books

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Atelier International Limited (Cassina) Trade Catalog, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Atelier International catalog in original printed plastic ring binder, with tabbed sections for Seating, Armchairs, Tables, Storage, and Office Furniture. The roster of designers fea...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Books

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Plastic, Paper

Complete Poetical Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. OXFORD EDITION. 1909 FULL TREE CALF
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan. TITLE: The Complete Poetical Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. PUBLISHER: London: Henry Frowde, 1909. DESCRIPTION: OXFORD EDITION. 1 vol., 7-3/8" x 5-1/4", engr...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books

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Leather

A. A. MILNE. Now We Aer Six. FIRST EDITION - SIGNED BY E. H. SHEPARD - 1927
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: Now We Aer Six. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY E. H. SHEPHARD. 1 vol, 7-1/2" x 5-1/4", signed by th...
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1920s British Vintage Books

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Fabric

'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

Pablo Picasso Collectible Art Book First Edition, 1955
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage, 1955, first edition, Picasso, S.P.A.D.E.M. Paris, Boeck and Sabartes, Vintage, Pablo Picasso, First Edition, 1955. Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book,. Description:...
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20th Century Spanish Modern Books

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Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
A comprehensive monograph on Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the great masters of modern architecture This comprehensive monograph on the renowned twentieth-century architect, Frank Lloy...
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

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