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Scandinavian Ceramics & Glass in the Twentieth Century (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by Jennifer Hawkins Opis
This is a comprehensive catalogue of the Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass collection at the V&A, showing comparative material from all four Scandinavian countries. The history of the many ceramics and glass factories, their artists and designers is outlined against a changing social and political background. Scandinavian design, from the 1950s to the 1970s, was a by-word for modernism. Scandinavian style was the style to which all other designers aspired during that time and the Nordic designers were awarded all the major prizes. Earlier, during the 1920s and 1930s Scandinavian designers were establishing influential design concepts, and ceramics and glass production attracted many of the key artists. Masterworks are included: from Alvar Aalto's "Savoy" vase to Tapio Wirkkala...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
BEVERIDGE, Albert J.. Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. 2 VOLUMES - FIRST EDITION !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BEVERIDGE, Albert J.
TITLE: Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858.
PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 9-5/8" x 6-13/16", frontis ...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Leather
Gloria Garfinkel Works 1961-2018 by Andrew Kelly, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Gloria Garfinkel Works 1961-2018 by Andrew Kelly. Gloria Garfinkel Foundation, 2019. 1st Ed hardcover with. dust jacket. During her prolific career as...
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2010s American Books
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Paper
Georgia O'Keeffe 'Art and Letters' Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgia O'Keeffe: Art and Letters by Jack Cowart and Juan Hamilton. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1989. Softcover. 1st edition. Publi...
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1980s Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Armada, 1588-1988 An International Exhibition to Commemorate the Spanish Armada
Located in valatie, NY
Armada, 1588-1988: An International Exhibition to Commemorate the Spanish Armada by M. J. Rodriguez-Salgado and The National Maritime Museum. Penguin Bo...
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1980s English Vintage Books
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Paper
Two Catalogues on the Furniture of Georgia
Located in valatie, NY
Two catalogues on the furniture of Georgia. 1.) Neat Pieces, The Plain-Style Furniture of 19th Century Georgia. Atlanta: Atlanta Historical Society, 1983. First edition softcover. 20...
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
In the American West, Richard Avendon, 1985, Signed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Author: Text by Laura Wilson
Book: Commissioned in 1978 by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, this series of photographs is...
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1980s Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Form by Horst (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In very good condition with dust Jacket. One of a Limited First Edition of only five thousand copies published in 1992. Unpagenated, Folio. Out of Print and now scarce. The photograp...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Large Collection of Faux Antique Books
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular 6m total run of late 20th century faux antique books, reclaimed from a museum exhibition. Arranged in runs of various sizes as picture...
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Books
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Composition
"Nashville, The Pilgrims of Guitar Town by Michel Arnaud", Signed First Edition
By Robert Hicks, Michael Arnaud
Located in valatie, NY
Nashville, The Pilgrims of Guitar Town by Michel Arnaud. New York: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2000. Signed and inscribed by the author first edition hard...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
Salvador Dalí Art Book by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret, Taschen Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret
With dust cover.
Publisher: Taschen; First English-language Edition (November 1, 1998)
Language: English
Hardcov...
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21st Century and Contemporary German International Style Books
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Paper
Sotheby's Art at Auction, 1994-95: the Art Market Review 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art at Auction, 1994-95: The Art Market Review 1st Ed. Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet, NY, 1996. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Numerou...
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1990s Books
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Paper
O. Henry 'William Sydney Porter' Complete Works in 13 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Henry, O. (William Sydney Porter). Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. Thirteen volumes, small octavo, blue three-quarter morocco and cloth boards, raised bands, gilt toole...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Furniture by Wedell Castle by Davira S. Taragin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The book reproduces the artist's most important works, including clocks and trompe l'oeil pieces, in full-colour plates, including many details and multiple views, also includes blac...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
1963 The Bell Jar
By Sylvia Plath
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of Sylvia Plath's semi-autobiographical magnum opus, in the desirable publisher's original dust wrapper.
The true first edition, first impression. Published under ...
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1960s British Vintage Books
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Paper
Keating, William. Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's River
Located in Middletown, NY
Keating William H
Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St Peter's River Lake Winnipeek Lake of the Woods &C Performed in the Year 1823 by Order of the Hon J C Calhoun Secretary of War Under the Command of Stephen H Long U S T E
London, Geo B Whittaker, 1825.
First English Edition Two volumes 8vo 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches, 220 x 140 mm. Vol. 1 pp. xvi, 458; Vol. 2 pp. vi, 248, 156, Appendix. Contemporary half calf with marbled boards; five raised bands, gilt rules, decorative motifs, and title on black morocco label spine; hinges and edges rubbed; front hinge of Volume 1 cracked internally; t .e. g., rest uncut. Pages are bright and bindings tight, light foxing on a few pages and typical offset opposite plates.
Vol. 1 includes 3 copper engravings etched by R Fenner, a large folded map 12 3/8 x 21 in / 313 x 534 mm, engraved by R Penny. Two-inch tear to one fold, otherwise solid and some offset; and a page of sheet music with "Dog Dance of the Sioux" and "Chippewa Scalp Dance" Map of the Country Embracing the Oute of the Expedition of 1823, Commanded by Major S H Long. Vol. 2 includes four engravings by R Fenner, 2 of waterfalls and 2 of shells, plus three fold-out calendars and a 9-page "Vocabulary of Indian Languages" in the Appendix.
Bookplate of William B Claflin Jr in both volumes with ink inscription "Legacy Grace E Reed Dec 20 1921"
(Sabin 37137; Howes 5570; Field 949)
The book is dedicated to James Monroe, 4th President of the United States, and its outstanding plates depict Native Americans their environment and customs. "The work is almost a cyclopædia of material relating to the Indians of the explored Territory Nothing escaped the attention or record of the gentlemen who accompanied the expedition and their statement regarding the customs character and numbers of the Sioux and Chippeway tribes are among the most valuable we have of those people Six of the plates are representations of their practices habitations or features includes comparative vocabulary of the Sawk Sioux Chippeway and Cree languages. – Thomas W Field...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Georgia O'Keeffe by Nancy Frazier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgia O'Keeffe by Nancy Frazier. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 2004.112 pages with 70 full color, and 15 black and white illustrations.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Books
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Paper
Novogratz Design Fix Chic and Stylish Tips for Every Decorating Scenario
Located in New York, NY
Design darlings Cortney and Robert Novogratz tackle a long list of design dilemmas and offer scores of smart tips on how to solve them.
Well known to their fans through their seve...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
Christie's 12/2010 Barratt Collection from Crowe Hall, Bath, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's 12/2010 The Barratt Collection from Crowe Hall, Bath. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog. Christie’s offered the contents of one of the finest Regency villas in Bath, Crowe Hall, at the King Street salerooms on Thursday, 16 December 2010. Crowe Hall was the home of Sir Sydney Barratt (1898-1975), a chemist whose advice to Sir Winston Churchill and the War Cabinet from 1942 to 1944 helped to secure the development of the ‘bouncing bomb’. The sale was expected to raise in excess of £1.8 million and included Old Master and British pictures...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
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Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering Catalogue Reference, 1986 1999
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher wallcovering books catalogue reference 1986-1999 - ‘Prints inspired by nature’
Anyone with an ounce of interest i...
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Late 20th Century American Mission Books
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Paper
Naomi Campbell. Signed Limited Edition with Allen Jones sculpted case.
By Allen Jones, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition of 1,000 + 200 APs.
Hardcover with four fold-outs, signed by Naomi Campbell, 496 pages, 33 x 46.2 cm (13 x 18.2 in.), plus companion volume, 368 pages, within a multiple artwork by Allen Jones.
Supermodel, entrepreneur, activist, provocateur. Since her teenage rise to stardom, Naomi Campbell has dazzled the world with her looks, her strength, and her irrepressible spirit. The first black model to grace the cover of French Vogue and TIME magazine, she has been the face of hundreds of magazine covers, countless editorials and advertising campaigns, and a favorite subject for some of the best photographers of the 1980s, 1990s, and today.
This signed, limited, two-volume Collector’s Edition celebrates Campbell’s remarkable career amidst the greatest legends of fashion and photography with jaw-dropping images and exclusive autobiographical text. Volume 1 showcases the very best of Campbell’s portfolio, with photographs from the likes of Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Richard Avedon, Anton Corbijn, Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Paolo Roversi, Mario Testino, Ellen von Unwerth, and Bruce Weber, and such unforgettable shoots as Peter Lindbergh’s joyful sequence of Naomi dancing as Josephine Baker on the beach in Deauville for Italian Vogue, or Jean-Paul Goude’s stunning composition of Naomi racing a cheetah for U.S. Harper's Bazaar.
Volume 2 features Naomi’s extensive autobiographical text, illustrated by magazine covers, ads, never-before-seen personal snapshots, video stills, and more. Naomi recalls her childhood; the beginning of her modeling career; her work with fashion’s greatest designers, including Azzedine Alaïa, John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace; and experiencing the meteoric rise to superstardom. Photographer biographies and an illustrated appendix are also included.
In a dazzling meeting of art and fashion, Volume 1 is presented in a multiple artwork by British pop art luminary, Allen Jones. Best known for his controversial fetish furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
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Plastic, Paper
1894 The Works of Charles Dickens
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent uniform collection of the 'Crown Edition' of Charles Dicken's works, bound in signed calf by Bumpus.
A lovely set comprising the complete seventeen volumes that make up...
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1890s British Antique Books
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Paper
MILNE, A. A.. Now We Are Six. 1977 - LIMITED SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A.
TITLE: Now We Are Six.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen Children's Books, 1977.
DESCRIPTION: LIMITED SIGNED EDITION. 1 vol., 7-9/16" x 5-3/16", limited to 300 numb...
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1970s American Vintage Books
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Leather
Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt. Editions Charles Massin, Paris, 1976. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 80p of interior full color photos of period antique furniture of the...
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1970s French Vintage Books
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Paper
Arthur Miller's Collected Plays. Volume II - 1981 - FIRST EDITION SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILLER, Arthur.
TITLE: Arthur Miller's Collected Plays. Volume II.
PUBLISHER: NY: Viking Press, 1981.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., 8-1/2" x 6-1/8", SIGNED b...
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1980s American Vintage Books
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Fabric
American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament by Morrison Heckscher, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament, by Morrison H. Heckscher and Leslie Greene Bowman. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Date: 1992 and Distributed by Harry N. Abrams. Publis...
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1990s American Books
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Paper
MILLER, Arthur. Danger: Memory. 1987 - FIRST - EDITION SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILLER, Arthur.
TITLE: Danger: Memory.
PUBLISHER: NY: Grove Press, 1987.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED. 1 vol., 8-1/4" x 5-1/2", inscribed by Miller on the title-p...
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1980s American Vintage Books
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Fabric
Sebastião Salgado, Amazônia, Signed Sumo Book, Black & White Photographic Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This SUMO-sized Art Edition (No. 1–100), designed by Lélia Wanick Salgado and signed by Sebastião Salgado, is presented with a clothbound companion volume, the signed print Adão Yawa...
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2010s Books
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Steel
Alvar Aalto Furniture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Alvar Aalto was a Finnish Architect and Furniture designer whose career spanned from the 1920s to the 1970s, this book shows the progress of his designs from the 1920s Classic designs with modern twists through to what was to be referred to as "Scandinavian Modern" in the latter years of his career. He was best know for his use of moulded plywood and tubular metal in his designs and for creating stackable seating...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Barclay Butera "Living in Style" Coffee Table Book
By Barclay Butera, Assouline Publishing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Barclay Butera "Living in Style" large coffee table book.
Publisher: Assouline (2008), (New York).
Edition: First Edition.
Hardcover
Interior designer Barclay Butera makes his publishing debut with this visual compilation of his most iconic work. A young and celebrated star of the design community, Butera creates clean, classical interiors known for their luxury and livability. His work is inspired by a plethora of elements, from the glamour of midcentury Hollywood to the sophistication of Europe and the exoticism of the Far East. Butera s experience in the interior design business began at a young age while working with his mother, who designed the interiors of homes all over the world. At age twenty-five, he started his own company.
Barclay Butera explores five themes in the designer s work: Desert, City, Mountain, Beach, and Town & Country. In this stunning edition brimming with exciting design ideas, the author invites readers to explore both the small details and the larger motifs that come together in an enviable interior.
About the designer:
Since 1994, Barclay Butera has been the creative force behind his prestigious design firm and showroom in Newport Beach, California. His success in Newport prompted Butera to establish showrooms in Park City, Utah, and Corona del Mar, California. Butera is renowned for his approachable elegance and glamorous, coastal-chic interiors.
In addition to his thriving interior design business, Butera’s venture into licensing has landed him an unprecedented number of the industry’s most respected partners including: Bradburn Home...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
James M. CAIN. Serenade. FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY - 1937
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CAIN, James M.
TITLE: Serenade.
PUBLISHER: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., inscribed on the front blank endleaf “To...
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1930s American Vintage Books
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Fabric
Frank Lloyd Wright by Marco Dezzi Bardeschi
Located in valatie, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright (20th Century Masters Series) by MarCo Dezzi Bardeschi. Hardcover with dust jacket. 94 pp. 44 color illustrations on double sided plates and 33 b/w illustrations. ...
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1970s English Vintage Books
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Paper
FORSTER, E. M.. Two Cheers For Democracy. 1951 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FORSTER, E. M..
TITLE: Two Cheers For Democracy.
PUBLISHER: London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1951.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 5-3/4", signed by the Fo...
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1950s British Vintage Books
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Fabric
Christie's: May 23, 1994 Mere Hall, Knutsford Cheshire, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: May 23, 1994 Mere Hall, Knutsford Cheshire. Sold on behalf of the Executors of the late Mrs. Helen Langford-Brooke. Christie’s presents the two-day sale of A Palladian Villa by Michael S. Smith taking place 23-24 April. Encompassing over 450 lots, the sale will include contemporary art, English furniture, Old Master paintings, Chinese works of art...
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1990s Books
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Paper
'Bibliomania or Book Madness' by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, 1842
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE EDITION hardback copy of ‘Bibliomania or Book Madness; A Bibliographical Romance. Illustrated with Cuts’, by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, D.D. New and Improve...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Books
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Paper
The Lure of the Exotic: Gauguin in New York Collections, The Met, 2002
By Paul Gauguin
Located in New York, NY
Gauguin book by The Metropolitan Museum of art published in conjunction with the 2002 exhibition "Gauguin in New York Collections: The Lure of the Exotic". Softcover. Text in English...
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20th Century American Modern Books
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Paper
Shakespeare. Love's Labour's Lost - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 111-112.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (Love's Labour's Lost) - page 111-112.
PUBLISHER: London: Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster and R. Bent...
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1680s British Antique Books
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Paper
24 Volumes. Joseph Conrad, The Works.
Located in New York, NY
24 Volumes. Joseph Conrad, The Works. Limited signed edition. Bound by James Macdonald Co. in 3/4 tan morocco and green linen boards. The covers and raised band spines are gilt-toole...
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Early 20th Century American Books
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Leather
Tiffany's Palm Beach by John Loring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tiffany's Palm Beach by John Loring. First edition, published in 2005 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Hardcover with dustjacket, illustrated, 335 pages.
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
10 Volumes. Lord Macaulay, Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Lord Macaulay, Complete Works. Knickerbocker Edition. Bound in 3/4 red calf with marbled boards. Covers and raised band spines are gilt-tooled. Top edges gilt. Marbled en...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Books
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Leather
Cookbook Book
Located in New York, NY
Featuring 125 seminal cookbooks from the last 100 years, Cookbook Book is a celebration of the world's most beautiful, influential and informative cookbooks.
From the tried-and-tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
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Paper
Horace WALPOLE. The Castle Of Otranto, A Gothic Story. SECOND EDITION - 1765
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WALPOLE, Horace.
TITLE: The Castle Of Otranto, A Gothic Story.
PUBLISHER: London: for William Bathoe and Thomas Lownds, 1765.
DESCRIPTION: SECOND EDITION. 1 vol., 7-1/8" ...
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1760s British Antique Books
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Leather
Wendell Castle, a Catalogue Raisonne, 1958-2012 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This large book is the much awaited catalogue raisonne of Wendell Castle the highly regarded furniture designer and unique craftsman, which covers a career spanning more than 50 year...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
The Pleasure of His Company by Paul B. Fay Jr. Book
Located in Stamford, CT
The Pleasure of His Company by Paul B. Fay Jr. 1st edition hardcover printed in 1963. Protective Mylar dust jacket has been added.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Exhibition Catalogue with Barry Friedman.
Wendell Castle was at the forefront and cutting edge of American furniture design for half a century, known for his sophisticated use of mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Sebastião Salgado, Amazônia, Photography Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover Photography book, 14.1 x 10.2 in., 9.21 lb, 528 pages.
For six years Sebastião Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and photographed th...
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2010s European Books
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Paper
Private Treasures Four Centuries of European Master Drawings
Located in valatie, NY
Private Treasures: Four Centuries of European Master Drawings, by Andrew Robinson and Margaret Morgan Grasselli. From exhibition at National Gallery of ...
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Early 2000s American Books
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Paper
Christie's: Catalogue Library at Gaiter's Green & Fine English Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Catalogue Library at Gaiter's Green & Fine English Furniture, March 2003. Softcover catalogue with results. 353 lots of beautiful period English furniture and accessories...
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Early 2000s English Books
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Paper
Birds St. John Perse with Four Etchings by George Braque 1st US edition 1966
Located in CA, CA
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1966. Hardback. Text in original French with English translation.
In 1962, the Nobel-Prize winning French poet-diplomat, Saint-John Perse, com...
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1960s Vintage Books
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Paper
Edgar Chahine / Gongourt Bros. – Soeur Philomène
Located in Middletown, NY
A very special COLLECTOR COPY of this work with 36 Edgar Chahine etchings & drypoints and AN ORIGINAL COPPER ETCHING PLATE.
Artist: Edgar Chahine; Authors: Edmond and Jules de Gonco...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Books
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Copper
Jean Royere Exhibition May-July 1999 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A scarce hard backed catalogue with dust jacket which was produced by the Galerie Jacques Lacoste for an exhibition held in May, June and July ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Dictionary of English Furniture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The Dictionary of English Furniture from the Middle Ages to the late Georgian Period, by Percy Macquoid & Ralph Edwards. This is the first edition from 1927 and can be regarded as th...
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18th Century Antique Books
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Paper
Africa Aeterna the Pictorial Chronicle of a Continent Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Africa Aeterna The Pictorial Chronicle of a Continent
New York: International Book Society Time Life Books, 1965.
Henry, Paul Marc; Carmichael, Joel (translator)
Published by Sed...
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Books
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Paper
Chihuly Black by Dale Chihuly, Dedicated to, Anne Gould Hauberg 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Chihuly Black, by Dale Chihuly, Dedicated to: Anne Gould Hauberg. Published by Chihuly Workshop, 2008. 1st Ed hardcover. Anne Gould Hauberg (November 13, 1917 – April 11, 2016) was an American civic activist, philanthropist, and patroness of the arts. In 1971, with the support of John Hauberg and Anne Gould Hauberg, Chihuly co-founded the Pilchuck Glass...
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Early 2000s American Books
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Paper
Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries, 1st Ed
By Mina Gregori
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries by Mina Gregori, Marco Chiarini and Antonio Paolucci. 1st American Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Little Brown & Co., Bulfinch Press Book, Boston 1994. The Uffizi and Pitti Galleries are treasure houses of the most well-known masterpieces in Italian and Northern Renaissance art including Botticelli's "Birth of Venus", Leonardo's "Annunciation", Durer's "Adoration of the Magi" and Titian's "Venus of Urbino...
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1990s American Books
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Paper
Plain & Elegant, Rich & Common, Documented New Hampshire Furniture, 1750-1850
Located in valatie, NY
Plain & Elegant, Rich & Common, Documented New Hampshire Furniture, 1750-1850. Concord: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1979. First edition s...
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
John William Polidori-the Vampyre-1819-1st Ed-Michael Sadleir's Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: POLIDORI, John William.
Title: The Vampyre; A Tale.
Publisher: London: for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1819.
Description: First edition third issue and Michael Sadleir's copy. pp.[25]-84, with the half title, complete, 8vo., this issue with the preface set in 23 lines and misprint "lmost" for "almost," on last line of page 36, still in the original stitching, all edges uncut as issued, with the original brown/gray paper wrappers, housed in a green cloth chemise in an open ended slipcase, gilt lettered spine. Paper book label...
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1810s British Antique Books
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Paper
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard,. Hardcover 1954 1st Edition.
Mylar jacket has been added at later date.
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1950s American Regency Vintage 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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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.
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Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
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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.
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