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Books For Sale
Period: 1920s
Period: Early 1900s
Battersea Enamels Selected & Described With an Intro. By Egan Mew, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Battersea Enamels Selected and Described with a Signed Introduction By Egan Mew. Published by The Medici Society, London, 1926. Rare Signed 1st Ed hardc...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
Autograph Edition of the Works of Anatole France, in a Fine Leather Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: France, Anatole
Title: The Complete Works of Anatole France.
Publisher: NY: Gabriel Wells, 1924.
Description: The Autograph Edition. 30...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Leather
The Pine Furniture of Early New England by Russell Kettell, 1st Limited Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Pine Furniture of Early New England by Russell Hawes Kettell. Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1929. First Limited Edition. Hardcover. No Jacket. Exhaustive coverage of the subject; n...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
The Babyons: The Chronicle of a Family, 4 Vol Set, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Chronicle of a Family, by Clemence Dane. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc., 1928. 1st Ed hardcover of four novelettes, two of...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
George Sylvester Viereck, The House of the Vampire, 1907, First Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: VIERECK, George Sylvester.
Title: The House of the Vampire.
Publisher: NY: Moffat, Yard & Company, 1907.
FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHORS FIRST NOVEL. 1 vol., publishe...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books
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Fabric
The New Pewter Marks and Old Pewter Ware by Major C.A. Markham, 2nd Ed 1928
Located in valatie, NY
The New Pewter Marks and Old Pewter Ware by Major C.A. Markham. Published by Reeves and Turner, London, 1928. 2nd Ed hardcover with protective mylar cover. Profusely illustrated with...
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1920s English Vintage Books
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Paper
'Robert Frost', Memoirs of the Notorious Stephen Burroughs, Signed by FROST
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: BURROUGHS, Stephen (Robert Frost)
Title: Memoirs of the Notorious Stephen Burroughs of New Hampshire.
Publisher: NY: The Dial Press, 1924.
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Fabric
Girl Scouts Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Early Federal Furniture, 1929
Located in valatie, NY
Girl Scouts Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Early Federal Furniture, Portraits and Glass 1929, by American Art Galleries. Published by American Art Gallerie...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
Homes of Our Ancestors; as Shown in the American Wing of the Met, Stated 1st
Located in valatie, NY
The Homes Of Our Ancestors; as shown in the American Wing Of The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Of New York by R.T.H. Halsey And Elizabeth Tower. Published by: Doubleday Page & Company, ...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
By Way of Introduction, Signed by A.A. Milne, Circa 1929
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Milne, A.A., By Way of Introduction. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1929. First edition, first printing, signed on title page. Original printed dust jacket with a custom, clamshell case.
This is a first edition of A.A. Milne's By Way of Introduction. Milne has signed the book on the title page in blue ink. The book is presented with its original beige dust jacket. It was published out of London by Methuen & Co., Ltd., in 1929.
This book features a collection of introductions written by Alan Alexander Milne (1882-1956). The collection of essays and excerpts were written for various publications and compiled by Milne. The work shows off his accessible and sometimes humorous writing style, recognizable from his children's books. There is a selection of his critical work included in the volume, as well a piece about his philosophical approach to writing children's books throughout his career, and even a few details about his Winnie the Pooh character, Christopher Robin.
Milne was best known for his children's book series Winnie the Pooh. Included in the back of the book is a loose pamphlet advertising the Pooh series as "the most popular gift books...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
Merlin De Thionville Pair of Books from the 20th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
These two books contain different documents on Merlin de Thionville, former French deputy of the 18th century. This reprint dates from 1927. Set of old books dating from the 20th cen...
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1920s French Vintage Books
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Paper
Set Of Old Religious Books « Calvini Opéra » Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. This lot is written in Latin. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice ...
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1920s French Vintage Books
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Paper
The American Revolution by John Fiske, Later Printing, Two Volumes, 1901
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fiske, John. The American Revolution. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1901. In two volumes. Reprint ("Twenty seventh thousand"). 8vo. Three-quarter tan calf, blin...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books
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Paper
First Century of English Porcelain by Binns, 1906, in a Beautiful Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Binns, W. Moore
Title: The first century of English porcelain.
Publisher: London: Hurst & Blackett, Ltd., 1906.
1 volume, small folio, 1...
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Early 1900s British Antique Books
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Leather
Alexandre M.Raymond, I'art Islamique En Orient, Deuxième Partie
Located in London, GB
Alexandre M. Raymond, I'art Islamique en Orient, deuxième partie.
French, 1924.
Measures: height 49cm, width 37cm, depth 2cm.
This important book is the second volume of French architect Alexandre Raymond’s 1924 treatise on Islamic architecture...
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1920s French Vintage Books
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Paper
Taking One's Own Ship Around the World, by and Signed by William K. Vanderbilt
Located in valatie, NY
Taking One's Own Ship Around the World. A journal descriptive of scenes and incidents, together with observations from the log book. Recorded on the Voyage Around the World October 25, 1928 to May 16, 1929 of the Yacht Ara, Written and Signed by William K. Vanderbilt. This is a First edition of Vanderbilt’s account of his voyage around the world aboard the diesel yacht Ara. Bound in the original brown buckram, with gilt titles and tooling on the spine, and a gilt top edge with pictorial endpapers. Illustrated with colored engravings after photographs by Wiliam E. Belanske, Pierre C...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
A. A. Milne, Collected Plays, All First Editions Each Inscribed to His Brother
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Milne. A. A..
Title: [Collected Plays], First Plays; Second Plays; Three Plays; and Four Plays.
Publisher: London: Chatto & Windus, 1919, 21, 23, 26.
Description: a...
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1920s British Vintage Books
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Fabric
Beatrix Potter, Tailor of Gloucester, Privately Printed, First Edition, 1902
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: POTTER, Beatrix.
Title: The Tailor of Gloucester.
Publisher: London: Privately Printed by Strangeways & Sons, 1902.
PRIVATELY PRINTED BY THE AUTHOR, LIMITED TO 500...
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Early 1900s British Antique Books
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Paper
The Great Events of Great War in 7 Volumes Complete, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Great Events of Great War in 7 Volumes Complete. The National Alumni, 1920. 7 vols. First edition hardcovers. This set done for Henry J. McKenney, Lieutenant 46th Infantry, 9th Division U.S. Army. Plate signed by the Commander and Chief Huston and the Adjutant General Elton with the official embossed seal. Illustrated with full-page gravures and protective tissues guards over each. Each volume is a facsimile of a famous binding ("The original art binding of the official French copy of the Versailles Peace Treaty which was signed by President...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
A. T'Serstvens, Georges Gorvel, M. Bousquet, Les Priapees, 1929
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: A. T'Serstvens - Georges Gorvel - M. Bousquet.
TITLE: Les Priapees. Traduites du Latin par A. t Serstevens. Cinq planches sur cuivre gravees par Georges Gorviel d apres l...
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1920s French Vintage Books
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Paper
Fouque, De La Motte: 'Rackham, Arthur', Undine, Limited Signed Edition, 1909
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Fouque, De La Motte: (Rackham, Arthur).
Title: Undine.
Publisher: London: William Heinmann, 1909.
Description: Limited signed edition. 1 ...
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Early 1900s British Antique Books
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Leather
Works of Oliver Goldsmith-10 Vols.-Turk's Head Edition-in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Goldsmith, Oliver.
Title: The Works Of Oliver Goldsmith.
Publisher: NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1908.
Description: The Turk's Head Edition. 10 vols., 9-3/8" x 6-1/2", ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books
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Leather
Paul Poiret's Two Editions de Luxe
By Paul Poiret
Located in New York, NY
Paul Poiret's career began in the Belle Epoque, when fashion was defined by imprisoning corsets, restrictive tailoring, and ethereal colors. Opening his own fashion house in 1904, he...
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Books
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Paper
Otis Adelbert Kline, The Planet of Peril, 1929, First Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Kline, Otis Adelbert.
Title: The Planet of Peril.
Publisher: Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co.,1929.
Description: First Edition. 1 vol., hardbound, original brown stamp...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Fabric
Ahmad-ul-umri - the Lady of the Lotus Rup Mati Queen of Mandu - First Edition!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Ahmad-ul-umri: (L.M.Crump - translator)
Title: The Lady of The Lotus Rup Mati Queen of Mandu A Strange Tale of Faithfulness.
Publisher: London: Oxford University Press,...
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1920s British Vintage Books
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Leather
Equestrian Book, Prints, The Passing Seasons by Lionel Edwards
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Lionel Edwards Book - The Passing Seasons.
Very rare limited edition book depicted by Lionel Edwards, The Passing Seasons. This edition is limited to 150 copies for sale at home, numbered 1 to 150, and 100 for sale abroad, numbered 151 to 250, this in No. 59. This large hard bound book is complete with the 18 mounted colour plates on thick hand made paper, each signed in pencil on the mount by the artist, Lionel Edwards. Black and white vignettes throughout the book, fleeting thoughts of Crascredo, printed in Great Britain. Text and plates are very clean. Bound in publisher's light brown cloth cover with gilt title to front, The Passing Seasons, Lionel Edwards (slight damage to spine). List of coloured plates 1, The First Snow (frontispiece). 2, The Water. 3, The Mockers. 4, Cub Hunting. 5, The Evening Rise. 6, Where Bright Waters Meet. 7, A May Morning...
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1920s English Sporting Art Vintage Books
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Paper
The Bennington Battle Monument Its Story and Its Meaning, circa 1925
Located in valatie, NY
The Bennington Battle Monument Its Story and Its Meaning by John Spargo. The Tuttle Company, Rutland, Vermont, 1925. First Edition hardcover no dust jacket. An overview of the histor...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
1900 Black Forest Owl Carved Wood Extending Bookshelf Sir Walter Scott Books
By Black Forest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very decorative original circa 1900 Black forest wood hand carved Owl bookshelf with suite of Sir Walter Scott books
Thi...
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Books
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Wood, Paper
Farthing Hall by Hugh Walpole & J.B. Priestley, Stated First Edition, 1929
Located in valatie, NY
Farthing Hall by Hugh Walpole & J.B. Priestley. Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1929. Stated first edition hardcover no dust jacket. A novel consisting of letters between Mark French, who a ...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
Wendingen, Issue 6 / 7, Cover by R.N. Roland Holst, 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Journal, 'Wendingen,' issue no. 6 / 7 1920, lithograph cover designed by R.N. Roland Holst, Amsterdam, Holland, 1920.
Journal titled 'Wendingen' mask i...
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1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Antique Miniature Books 'Faust' by Goethe I&II, Schmidt & Günther, Leipzig, 1907
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Faust volume 1 & 2 by Johann Wolgang Goethe. Printed in these miniature version by Schmidt & Günther in Leipzig, Germany in 1907. The share the same distinct qualities as regular cla...
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Early 1900s German Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
E.T. Cook, Gardens of England
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume
Painted in Color by Beatrice Parsons. Bound in 3/4 green Morocco by Henry Young and Sons, Cloth boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt...
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Early 1900s English Antique Books
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Leather
The Plutocrat by Booth Tarkington, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Plutocrat by Booth Tarkington. Doubleday, Page and Co. Garden City, New York 1927. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. The adventurous roman...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
Son of Perdition by James Cozzens, Rare 1st Ed Pre-Publication Review Copy
Located in valatie, NY
The Son of Perdition by James Gould Cozzens. William Morrow & Company, Inc., New York, NY, 1929. Rare 1st Ed Pre-Publication review copy hardcover, no dust...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
Boutiques 1929 Book, Paris
Located in New York, NY
Portfolio of Art Deco and early modernist Paris shops and boutiques, showing both interiors and exteriors, edited by Roger Poulain and published by Vincent Freal et Cie (Paris) in 1929. 72 (of 72) loose plates plus checklist enclosed in graphically striking printed paper-covered boards with ribbon ties. Includes projects by Eugene Printz, Claude Levy...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Books
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Paper
Armorial Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century, Signed & Numbered First Edition
By Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig
Located in valatie, NY
Armorial Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century by Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig. First Edition, signed by the author and numbered 950/1000, original gilt lettered dark blue cloth. Century H...
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1920s English Vintage Books
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Paper
A LOS TOROS by Daniel Perea
Located in valatie, NY
A LOS TOROS by Daniel Perea. Barcelona. Hermenegildo Miralles, 1900. Beautifully bound in a scarlet pictorial gilt decorated covers, with a large lace fan ...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Books
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Paper
"Angelic Archers, " Poetry Booklet with Nude Male Cover Illustration by Scheibe
By Scheibe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully produced, this small booklet of poetry by Alfred Richard Meyer was published in 1921 with a stylized cover illustration by Richard Scheibe depicting two archers ...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Books
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Paper
Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold
Located in valatie, NY
Essays on the Study of Poetry and a Guide to English Literature By Matthew Arnold. Macmillan Company, 1903. 1st Ed Thus gilt decorated hardcover. "Matth...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books
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Paper
Handbook of the American Wing Opening Exhibition, Presentation Copy
Located in valatie, NY
A Handbook of the American Wing: Opening Exhibition by R.T.H. Halsey, and Charles O. Cornelius (Assistant Curator in the Department of Decorative Arts.) New York: Metropolitan Museum...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
The Clarance H. Mackay Collection, Italian Schools, by William R. Valentiner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
56 Photogravure plates. Privately printed in 1926 by Witherspoon & Co. Cover bound in Moroccan crimson leather with gilt flower motifs.
Privately printed catalogue limited to 100 nu...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
Collection Lescure Extremely Rare Portfolios About Lace
Located in Encino, CA
For collector of lace, embroidery and dentelle.
Extremely rare set of two complete portfolios consecrated to the Lescure collection.
The portfolio titled "Mouchoirs brodés" is complete with the 40 plates depicting embroidered handkerchiefs...
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1920s French Vintage Books
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Paper
Etchings of D.Y. Cameron and a Catalogue of His Etched Work First Edition
By David Young Cameron 2
Located in valatie, NY
Etchings of D.Y. Cameron and a catalogue of his etched work by David Young Cameron, Intro by Frank Rinder. Otto Schulze and Company, Edinburgh, 1908. Hardcover. First trade edition S...
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Books
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Paper
Books, Adolphus W. Ward's "The Electress Sophia and The Hanoverian Succession"
Located in New York, NY
1 volume. Folio. Bound in full green Morocco by Birdsall, with all edges gilt and ornate gilt on covers & spine, as well as a hand-colored frontispiece. Printed on fine paper. Profus...
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Early 1900s English Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Lindbergh His Story in Pictures by Francis Miller, Signed Limited Copy 70 of 250
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Miller, Francis Trevelyan (Charles A Lindbergh). Lindbergh: His Story in Pictures. New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons (Knickerbocker Press), 1929. Collector's Edition. Octavo, o...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
Interieurs D'Aujourd'hui (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a herd covered folio with silvered lettering and the original pink ribbon ties. Dating from 1928 there is a 4 page introduction (French text) plus 40 loose plates which show ...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
Guide Des Cadeaux Edite Par Lancel (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A trade catalogue of luxury gifts and products made by the up-market/luxury leather dealer, Dating from the mid-late 1920s showing more than 700 items which are priced and pictured in different sections - Maroquinerie, Orfeverie, Joaillerie, Horologie, Articles de Fumeurs, Objets D'Art and Fantasies. With everything from Handbags and Wallets to silver knives and forks...
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1920s Vintage Books
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Paper
Blue Leatherbound Biography of Michaelangelo in 2 Volumes 1909
Located in San Francisco, CA
Herman Grimm, LIfe of Michelangelo in 2 volumes with illustrations, Published: Little Brown & Co. Boston 1909. Top edges gilt. A finely blue leather bound 2 volume biography of the w...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
The Works of John Ruskin; The Library Edition in 3 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Works of John Ruskin; The Library Edition in 3 volumes published by George Allen, 156 Charing Cross Road London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co. 1907. Limited edition of 20...
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Early 1900s English Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Complete Works & Life of Shakespeare, 10 Vols., in a Fine Leather Binding, 1909
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Complete Works and Life Of William Shakespeare.
PUBLISHER: NY: Society of Shakespearean Editors, 1909.
DESCRIPTION: THE MODERN READ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books
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Leather
"Our Air Force" Signed by Billy Mitchell, First Edition, 1921
By William Mitchell
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Mitchell, William. Our Air Force: The Keystone of National Defense. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1921. Signed and inscribed by Mitchell. First edition, later printing. Rebound and h...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Paper
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