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Books For Sale
Vladimir Kagan: A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design
Located in New York, NY
With Vladimir Kagan’s death in 2016, the world of design lost one of its most celebrated practitioners. Pointed Leaf Press is honored to be reissuin...
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2010s Books
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Paper
Forties Screen Style a Celebration of High Pastiche in Hollywood 1st Edition1989
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Forties Screen Style: A Celebration of High Pastiche in Hollywood by Howard Mandelbaum, Howard Eric Myers.
Published in 1989. St. Martin's Press.
FIRST EDITION. FIRST PRINTING.
20...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Books
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Paper
1864-96 The Works of R. D. Blackmore
By Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Located in Bath, GB
A superb set of mostly first editions of the novels of R. D. Blackmore, a nice set uncommon to see of the late Victorian's writings.
Fourteen works by R. D. Blackmore in thirty-five volumes. Very scarce to see Blackmore's works in a set.
Smartly bound in a half morocco binding by W. J. Mansell.
This smart set includes almost the complete works of Blackmore.
Blackmore was one of the most famous novelists of the second half of the nineteenth century, best remember today for his 'Lorna Doone'.
This set includes;
'Clara Vaughan', complete in three volumes, published in 1864. The very scarce first edition. Half-title is present to each volume. Original publisher's cloth bound in the rear of each volume. Two pages of adverts to the rear of Volume III.
'Cradock Nowell', complete in three volumes, published in 1866. The uncommon first edition.
'The Maid of Sker', complete in three volumes, published in 1872. The very scarce first edition. Half-title is present to each volume.
'Alice Lorraine', incomplete in two volumes, being Volumes II and III of a total of III volumes, thus lacking Volume I. Published in 1875.
'Cripps the Carrier', complete in three volumes, published in 1876. The very scarce first edition.
'Erema', complete in three volumes, published in 1877. The uncommon first edition. Half-title is present to each volume.
'Mary Anerley', complete in three volumes, published in 1880. The uncommon first edition. Half-title is present to Volume I.
'Christowell', complete in three volumes, published in 1882. The scarce first edition.
'Tommy Upmore', complete in two volumes, published in 1884. The spine of Volume II mistakenly numbered it as Volume III. The uncommon first edition.
'Springhaven', complete in three volumes, published in 1887. The fourth edition. Half-title is present to Volumes II and III.
'Springhaven', complete in one volume, published in 1889. A new and cheaper edition with illustrations by Alfred Parsons...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Books
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Paper
Louvre Paris Great Museums of The World Hardcover 1986
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louvre Paris Great Museums Of The World Hardcover by editor Ragghianti, Carlo Ludovico.Vintage 1967 'Louvre Paris: Great Museums of the World' Hardcover Book! This book was published...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Books
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Paper
2008-09 The Millennium Trilogy
By Stieg Larsson
Located in Bath, GB
The first impressions in English of Stieg Larsson's popular crime trilogy set in Sweden.
The first edition, first impressions, of these works in English.
In the original unclipped ...
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Early 2000s British Books
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Paper
1891-1896 The Novels of George Eliot
Located in Bath, GB
A handsomely bound set of the novels of George Eliot, as well as a short story collection, with many illustrations.
A seven-volume set, one containing two volumes bound in one, in h...
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1890s British Antique Books
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Paper
Kesling Modern Structures
Located in Bradenton, FL
Kesling Modern Structures, popularizing modern design in southern California 1934-1962. Softcover book, published in 2002 by Balcony Press. Printed in Monrovia, California. Illustrat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
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Paper
Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art by Stephanie Cotela Tanner.
Hardcover Art Book
Page count:128
Published:June 12, 2014
Contributor:Susie Hodge
Format:Hardcover
Publisher:Flame Tree Publishing
Language:English
Author:Stephanie Cotela Tanner
Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art features all of the best-known works of one of the most famous artists in the world, preceded by a fresh and thoughtful introduction providing lively commentary on his life, society, places and style and techniques, including the powerful animation of his strident brushwork.
"He did not paint his pictures; it was like he exhaled them in a gasping, boiling breath," one German critic aptly wrote of Van Gogh. Reminiscences of the artist by friends and passing acquaintances, letters from his brother Theo and appreciations by critics and artists make up the text of this handsomely packaged potpourri. For Margritte, the blind force of Van Gogh's obsessions made the tortured artist an unfree man. To Kokoschka, the tension in the painter's famous sunflowers and undulating cypresses speak of the fragility of an easygoing lifestyle in a mechanized age. Each artist seems to confront his or her own concerns when analyzing Van Gogh. Jean Renoir, Francoise Gilot, Gauguin and Klee are among the commentators. One hundred twenty-five superior color reproductions and 103 halftones remind us that Van Gogh could do a very formal Still Life with Coffeepot, a street scene ablaze with fauve-like color or the solemn, biblical Raising of Lazarus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Expressionist Books
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Paper
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, First Edition, First Printing, in Original DJ, 1961
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Heller, Joseph. Catch-22. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1961. First edition, first printing. Octavo. In original blue cloth boards, stamped in white. In the original unclipped dust jacket. Presented with a new archival ¼ leather and cloth clamshell.
Presented is the first edition, first printing of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. Catch-22 was published by Simon and Schuster, in October of 1961. This book is presented in the original publisher’s blue cloth boards, titled and embossed in white, and the original, unclipped dust-jacket. The Simon and Schuster “A Note to the Reader” postcard is laid in. The book comes with a new, archival ¼ leather and cloth clamshell.
Catch-22 was Joseph Heller’s first novel and his most acclaimed work. Set during World War II, the novel uses a unique, non-chronological third-person narration, mainly focusing on the life of a B-25 bombardier in the U.S. Army, Captain John Yossarian, and his attempts to avoid bombing runs. Both the title and plot device, “Catch-22” refers to an Air Forces regulation which asserts that a man is considered insane if he willingly agrees to fly dangerous combat missions, but that if he makes the formal request to be relieved of such missions, the very act of making the request proves that he is sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved." By the end of the novel, the phrase is invoked as the explanation for many unreasonable restrictions. “Catch-22” has since entered the English lexicon.
Heller spent eight years writing "Catch-22," and used his own war experiences as inspiration for the novel. From 1942 to 1945, Heller served as a combat bombardier in the Twelfth Air Force and was stationed on the Island of Corsica. Upon publication, the book was not an immediate bestseller, but did elicit glowing reviews from some. “Wildly original, brilliantly comic, brutally gruesome, it is a dazzling performance that will probably outrage nearly as many readers as it delights. In any case, it is one of the most startling first novels of the year and it may make its author famous” (Orville Prescott, New York Times).
It became a publishing sensation thanks to the 1962 paperback edition, which set record sales and benefitted from the national debate surrounding the Vietnam War. In the decades since, it has inspired a feature film, a miniseries, a 50-character stage play, and sold more than 10 million...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Martin Kippenberger: Collages 1989
Located in New York, NY
Softcover staple-bound artist’s book, square 8vo, 12 pages, with a fold-out lithographed poster glued to page 1 and a CV for Kippenberger at the rear. Published in an edition of appr...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
The Story of Jewelry 1st ED. 1973 by J. Anderson Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Story of Jewelry 1973 by J. Anderson. Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith Black Hardcover Book.
Translate from Italian. J. Anderson Black - Storia dei gioielli
English text.
Documents jewelry's history from the primitive ornaments of prehistoric times to the abstract simplicity of modern design.
This book offers a unique way of exploring the world of vintage jewelry for experts, newcomers, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Every piece of jewelry tells a story. Each chapter is centered around a particular piece of jewelry and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces...
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1970s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Books
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Paper
1808 The Works of John Dryden
By John Dryden
Located in Bath, GB
A complete, eighteen-volume set of the collected works of John Dryden, the first Scott edition, uniformly bound in straight-grain morocco.
The collected works of John Dryden, with n...
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Early 1800s British Antique Books
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Paper
Tuscany and Its Wines By Hugh Johnson Hardcover Book 2000
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tuscany and Its Wines By Hugh Johnson hardcover book 2000.
Join world-renowned wine writer Hugh Johnson in this beautiful homage to Tuscany.
Experience its history, landscapes, towns, villages, people, cuisine, and above all, its wines and vineyards...
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Late 20th Century Italian Country Books
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Paper
William Milligan Sloane, Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1896, Complete 4 Vol. Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York The Century Co. 1896. An oversized set in dark brown leather with four spine bands and gilt lettering. Blue gray marbleized papers.
12 1/2" H x 8 7/8" W x 2 1/8" D
Conditi...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
1939 Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
By T.S. Eliot
Located in Bath, GB
An uncommon, first edition copy of T S Eliot's famous poetry collection regarding feline psychology and sociology. This anthology forms the basis of Andrew L...
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1930s British Vintage Books
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Paper
Important Collection of Early Oak Furniture & Metalwork from the Manor House
Located in valatie, NY
An Important Collection of Early Oak Furniture and Metalwork Removed from The Manor House, Bramcote, Nottingham. 24 May 2001, Christie's. Catalogue...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
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Paper
Style for all seasons Hardcover 1983 by Elizabeth and David Emanuel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Emanuel, David & Elizabeth, Style for all Seasons.
London: Pavilion Books Ltd., 1983. Hardcover. 1st Edition collectible.
Inscribed signed by Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Princess...
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Books
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Paper
A Set of Five First Editions by Ernest Hemingway
Located in San Francisco, CA
Five 1st edition works by Ernest Hemingway.
"Death in the Afternoon" 1st edition Scribner's NY 1932; an exploration of the history, tradition and artistry of Spanish bullfighting.
...
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Mid-20th Century American Books
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Paper
Hidden Treasures Revealed: Impressionist Masterpieces by Albert G. Kostenevich
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hidden Treasures Revealed: Impressionist Masterpieces and Other Important French Paintings Preserved by the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.Hardcover – January 1, 1995 by Albe...
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Late 20th Century French Expressionist Books
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Paper
Art Nouveau & Art Deco Lighting by Alister Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collectors reference book showing many Art Deco and Art Nouveau lamps from the period. In good condition. Private art dealers collection.
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1970s Art Deco Vintage Books
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Paper
Les Arts Traditionnels au Maroc by Dr. M. Sijelmassi, Hardcover Book in French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Les arts traditionnels au Maroc.
(Traditional Arts in Morocco)
(French edition) By Dr. Mohamed Sijelmassi
264 pages, 317 large color photographs of jewelry, furniture, ceramics objec...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Books
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Paper
American Impressionism Oversized Hardcover Book by William H. Gerdts
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Impressionism Hardcover Book by William H. Gerdts.
American Impressionism Book by William H. Gerdts Hardcover Book.
Lavishly illustrated with more than 400 paintings by 125 different artists, this volume contains documentary photographs of the artists and quotations from their private letters and journals complementing the text.
Good copy bound in cloth with an equally fine dust wrapper. 336 pages;
Beginning with a brief prelude discussing the roots of Impressionism in America and its relationship to French Impressionism, Gerdts recounts the early adventures of American artists in Claude Monet's village of Giverny, evaluates Impressionism's progress from an avant-garde aesthetic to its triumph during the 1813 Chicago World Fair and its replacement by the radical styles of Cubism and Futurism. Also studies how Impressionism flourished across the United States and includes an exhaustive bibliography. Among the masters reproduced are Childe Hassam, John Twachtman...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books
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Paper
BIG Original Charlie chaplin poster by Claudio Oliveira - Baťa , 1992
Located in Praha, CZ
- artist: Claudio Oliveira
- newly framed, limited edition
- (silk-)screen printing, serigraphy
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1990s Modern Books
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Glass, Paper
Richard BURTON. The Book Of The Thousand Nights. 12 vols. 1897 IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BURTON, Richard.
TITLE: The Book Of The Thousand Nights And A Night.
PUBLISHER: London: H. S. Nichols, Ltd., 1897.
DESCRIPTION: 12 vols., 1...
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1890s British Antique Books
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Leather
Symbolism Paperback Book 1st Ed. 1995 by Michael Gibson
By TASCHEN
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Symbolism Paperback Book 1995 by Michael Gibson, 1st edition 1st printing.A study of the Symbolist movement, which emerged in the mid to late 19th century and expired during World Wa...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Books
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Paper
Le Polnabook Michel Polnareff French Edition Hardcover Book in Sleeve
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Le Polnabook Michel Polnareff French Edition Hardcover in Sleeve.
"Le Polnabook" is authored by the French singer-songwriter Michel Polnareff. This book is a compilation of photograp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Books
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Paper
AL-ANDALUS. El Islam en España by Juan Vernet, Martin Martinez, Collectible Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
AL-ANDALUS. El Islam en España, multilingual Spanish and English text.
VERNET, Juan, MARTINEZ MARTIN, Leonor.
Published by Lunwerg Barcelona, 1992
This beautifully illustrated vol...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Books
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Paper
Baryshnikov in Back and White by Mikhail Baryshnikov Collectible Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baryshnikov in Back and White By Mikhail Baryshnikov Collectible Art Book.
The only collection of photographs documenting the last three decades of Mikhail Baryshnikov's brilliant career. Universally acknowledged as the most celebrated artist in the dance world ( Time magazine proclaimed him 'the greatest living dancer') Mikhail Baryshnikov's defection from the Soviet Union in 1974, at the age of twenty-six, breathed new artistic freedom into an already astonishing career. Working with American Ballet Theatre (where he was Artistic Director for ten years), the New York City Ballet (with George Ballanchine), and finally forming his own company in 1990 with Mark Morris, White Oak Dance Project, Baryshnikov has, over these past decades, changed the face of dance. Baryshnikov in Black and White presents, in over 175 photographs, the remarkable breadth of his achievement between the years 1974 and 2000. From his legendary roles in the classic ballets Giselle and Don Quixote , to his work with some of the world's greatest contemporary choreographers, Baryshnikov is shown here in both rehearsal and performance. Captured by the leading dance photographers, his vitality and genius are evident on every page. With an inspired and richly detailed essay by the New Yorker dance critic (and Baryshnikov biographer) Joan Acocella, a complete chronology of his roles, and extensive annotated captions, Baryshnikov in Black and White is the definitive book on his remarkable career in the West.
From the moment of his first, spectacular North American appearance--in 1974, at the age of 26--Mikhail Baryshnikov was viewed as one of ballet's great virtuosos. But few could guess that his experimental spirit would lead him from princely roles in the classics to trailblazing collaborations with modern dance choreographers. Baryshnikov in Black and White reveals key moments of the dancer's artistic evolution from 1974 to 2000 in more than 175 starkly expressive black-and-white photographs. Glimpses of performances with American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and the White Oak Dance Project join a few well-chosen studio rehearsal shots. They demonstrate Baryshnikov's enormous range, from the classical purity of Apollo to the improvisational HeartBeat: mb, from partnering Natalia Makarova...
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20th Century North American Expressionist Books
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Paper
1888-1891 The Bankside Shakespeare: The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies
Located in Bath, GB
An attractive fifteen volumes of the limited edition Bankside Shakespeare, edited by Appleton Morgan, and uniformly bound in half calf.
One of 500 limited edition copies of the Bank...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Books
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Paper
Andy Summers "Throb" 1983 Book Signed Autograph Police Photos Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Andy Summers "Throb" 1983 Book Signed Autograph Police Photos.
Andy Summers-"Throb"-1983-
Softcover Book of Photographs
Signed By Andy Summers " to Lis...
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20th Century French Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Art Nouveau by Gabriele Far'becker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Art Nouveau Book with lots of photos and details of Art Nouveau pieces. Book is in excellent condition, purchased from a collector.
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Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Books
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Paper
Work of William Lawrence Bottomley in Richmond, Signed First Edition
By Christopher Weeks, William B. O'Neal
Located in valatie, NY
The Work of William Lawrence Bottomley in Richmond. Charlottesville, University Press of Virginia, 1985. Signed by the author, first edition hardcover...
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
Always Go First Class by Laurence Marks Book
Located in Stamford, CT
Always Go First Class by Laurence Marks. First Edition hardcover. Published by Random House, New York, 1962. Dust-jacket is wrapped in Mylar.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Books
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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
Symbols of Islam by Malek Chebel Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Symbols of Islam by Malek Chebel.
Published by Assouline Publishing (2001)
A visual synthesis of the Arab-Islamic world, which continues to grow and gain a global presence.
Provides meaning, history, and cultural significance to twenty-two Islamic symbols taken from its doctrine and architecture.
Over 13 centuries...
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20th Century American Edo Books
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Paper
Notitia Iuris [juris] Belgici, Francisco Zypaeo, Antverpiae , 1665
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Notitia Iuris [juris] Belgici, Francisco Zypaeo, Antverpiae - Law Of The Spanish Netherlands 1665"
Summary of the Law of the Spanish Netherlands Zype, François van den (Franciscus) ...
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1660s Belgian Spanish Colonial Antique Books
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Paper
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Haute Couture Paris Auction Catalog 2016 Published by Gros & Delettrez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paris Haute Couture Auction Catalog 2016 Published by Gros & Delettrez.
Haute Couture Mode et Accessoires Paris Auction Catalog 2016. Published by Gros & Delettrez, 2016.
Title: Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Des Bouvrie, Architecture Interior by Jan and Monique des Bouvrie 2015
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Des Bouvrie: Architecture Interieur Hardcover Book by Jan des Bouvrie and Monique des Bouvrie 2015.Every once in a while a design firm charts a course that is truly memorable, a dire...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Books
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Paper
Original french travel poster / winter - Czechoslovakei / around 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940, France, Czech Republic
- framed
- original, no reprint
- marked by artist
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Books
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Glass, Paper
C. 1966 Three Books by President Lyndon B. Johnson to Gordon Bunshaft of SOM
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are three books signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and inscribed to Gordon Bunshaft. Bunshaft and Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Architects (SOM) designed the Lyndon B. Johns...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Women In the Material World by Faith D' Aluiso and Peter Menzel Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Women In the Material World by Faith D'Aluiso and Peter Menzel Hardcover Book.A companion to the groundbreaking bestseller Material World: A Global Family Portrait, this remarkable v...
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
1959 Goldfinger
By Ian Fleming
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart first edition copy of the seventh James Bond novel. With the original Richard Chopping dustwrapper in a fantastic condition.
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding...
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1950s British Vintage Books
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Paper
$3,454
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Second Ed., Tipped-in Signature, 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter, A Romance. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. Printed Cambridge: Metcalf and Company. Second edition...
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1850s American Antique Books
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Paper
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Softcover Book.
5th Edition 1994.
Publisher: Harpercollins College Div, 1994.
For Art Appreciation, Art for Non...
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1990s American Modern Books
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Paper
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone, Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993 Large
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Santa Fe Art. Ellis, Simone. Published by Crescent Books., New York., 1993.
Large hardcover book.
Illustrated in black, white and color. Important refer...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books
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Paper
Sotheby's: Property from the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II, 1st
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Property From the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog. Walter Buhl Ford II married Josephine Clay ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
Charles Dickens First Edition Dombey & Son Bradbury & Evans Whitefriars Book
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique 1st Edition book titled Dombey & Son was authored by Charles Dickens and published by Bradbury & Evans, Whitefriars of England in 1848 in the period Victorian style with etchings by Hablot Knight Browne...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
1 Volume. Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Poetical and Dramatic Works.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Poetical and Dramatic Works. Cambridge Edition. Bound in 3/4 tan calf and marbled boards. The Raised band spine is gilt-tooled with red and green ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Books
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Leather
Original Art Cover for Firearm #4 Signed by Howard Chaykin
Located in Madrid, ES
An exceptional piece of comic book history, this original cover art for Firearm #4 is signed by the legendary artist Howard Chaykin. Known for his innovative storytelling and distinc...
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1950s Vintage Books
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Paper
1 Volume. Lewis Carroll, The Works.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Lewis Carroll, The Works. Bound in 3/4 green calf with linen boards. Gilt-tooling on the raised band spines. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Illustrated throughout. Lond...
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Early 20th Century Books
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Leather
Hollywood: A Celebration Book by David Thomson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood: A Celebration by David Thomson DK Pub., 2001 - Performing Arts - 640 pages.
From the birth of the film industry in the dusty village of Hollywood 1905, to the computer-ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Books
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Paper
1820-1825 Works of Sir Walter Scott
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning full calf fine binding of the first editions of these important works by prolific and renowned writer Sir Walter Scott.
Sir Walter Scott (177...
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1820s British Antique Books
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Paper
Rare Collection of 27 Scientific Books with Enzo Mari Art Covers, Italy, 1960s
By Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 27 books from the Universale Scentifica collection published from 1965 by Bollati Boringhieri.
Jung, Freud, Einstein theories introduced by intriguing cover artworks designed ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Books
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Paper
Bonhams & Butterfield Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction Catalogue, 2004
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An auction catalogue from the Bonhams & Butterfield New York sale of 20th century furniture and decorative arts.
The sale featured a wonderful collection of Art Deco furniture and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books
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Paper
1896-1897 The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott
Located in Bath, GB
A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, in half calf signed bindings from Morrell.
A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, edited with the author’s latest corrections by John Foster Kirk.
William H. Prescott was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized as the first American scientific historian and one of the most eminent historians of his era.
This set features:
'The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Books
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Paper
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám – The Elihu VEDDER, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
A lavish production and VEDDER's MASTERPIECE, The Rubaiyat was a great success and helped establish Vedder as a major American artist.
Khayyám, Omar / Illustrated by ELIHU VEDDER / ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Books
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Gold Leaf
Thomas Laird's Murals of Tibet Signed by the Dalai Lama with Bookstand
Located in Vancouver, BC
A World Heritage landmark, this SUMO-sized publication presents the most precious surviving murals of Tibetan Buddhist culture. For the first time, these astonishing and intricate ma...
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2010s German Tibetan Books
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Paper
1965 The Spectacle of Tokyo Olympics
Located in Bath, GB
A very scarce beautiful first edition volume commemorating the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, vividly illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout.
A very scarce first edition.
In ...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Books
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Paper
Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover – January 1, 1968
French Edition by Francis Spar (Author)
Publisher ? : ? Hach...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Books
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Paper
The collection of Villa Fiorentina, Cap Ferrat (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Wednesday 23rd May 2001.
Scarce Sotheby's auction catalogue featuring 410 lots from this iconic Cap Ferrat estate designed by the legendary Billy Baldwin who decorated La Fiorentina ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
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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