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Art and Craft in Africa by Laure Meyer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art and Craft in Africa, Everyday Life, Ritual, Court Art by Laure Meyer. Softcover book, published in 1995. Over 180 illustrations in color, printed in Italy, 207 pages.
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1990s Italian Books
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Paper
Star Trek Costumes Five decades of fashion from the Final Frontier Paula Block
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Star Trek: Costumes: Five decades of fashion from the Final Frontier Hardcover by Paula M. Block.
This deluxe book showcases the unique costumes of the Star Trek saga, taking in fift...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Books
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Paper
Equestrian Book, Modern Practical Farriery
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A large late Victorian first edition veterinarian book "Modern Practical Farriery, A Complete System Of The veterinary Art" edited by W.J. Miles and published by William Mackenzie, 69 Ludgate Hill, London. A very rare, sought after and important publication illustrated with numerous finely executed anatomical and other engravings, possessing high value on the score of utility as well as of ornament, many of which are executed in colour. Not ex-library. Well over five hundred pages, 47 full-page-plates in black and white and colour (all original lithographs and colourful chromolithograph plates) also several illustrations within the text. Large format hardback book, leather corners and spine, gilt title to spine 'Modern Farriery', all page edges marbled. Internally it is very clean and bright, cover rather worn, cloth cover to the rear with tear.
Modern Practical Farriery, A Complete System Of The veterinary Art, as at present, Practised at The Royal veterinary College, London. A complete guide to the horse, its history, varieties, and uses - breaking, training, feeding, stabling, and grooming - how to buy...
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1890s British Antique Books
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Paper
Provence : The Beautiful Cookbook by Peter Johnson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Provence: The Beautiful Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from the Regions of Provence
Hardcover – September 24, 1993.
by Richard Olney (Author), Michael Freeman (Author), Peter Johnson (P...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Books
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Paper
Reference Book Chinese 7 Japanese Art– Collecting Oriental Antiques by Moorhouse
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book Chinese 7 Japanese Art – Collecting Oriental Antiques – Moorhouse
Collecting Oriental Antiques
Moorhouse & Blitz, Dries, Judith
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20th Century Books
Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anne Geddes Until Now Photofolio.
Large heavy coffee table hardcover book.
Anne Geddes is the world's bestselling photographer. UNTIL NOW was a major ret...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
Ikebana for Everybody
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback book discussing Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. By Houn OHara, published in 1975. First edition, 96 pages.
"To capture the natural beauty of the fiel...
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1970s Vintage Books
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Paper
The Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth
Located in Richmond, VA
Hardback book titled The Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth, authored by A. M. Hammacher. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York. 216 pages. Ca 1960s.
"This volume offers a thorough exam...
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1960s Vintage Books
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Paper
Telephone from Yesterday and Today, French Book by Claude Perardel, 1992
Located in Atlanta, GA
Telephone d'hier et d'aujourd'hui, (Telephone from Yesterday and Today), French book, by Christian Altier et Claude Perardel, 1992.
An illustrated retrospective of telephones in Fran...
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1990s French Modern Books
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Paper
The Passions of the Mind a Novel of Sigmund Freud by Irving Stone 1971
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Passions of the Mind a novel of Sigmund Freud by Irving Stone.
Vintage book, 1st edition: 1971
Biography of Sigmund Freud
In the 1880's, Vienna was Europe's glamour capital. It was in that brilliant city that Sigmund Freud began his long struggle to free people...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This Louis-Philippe period table lectern in cherrywood resting on four turned legs, has three positions for three different reading angles.
France,
circa 1840.
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Books
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Cherry
Ayres, Philip, Emblems of Love, 1750, in a Fine Full Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: AYRES, Philip.
Title: Emblems of Love. In Four Languages. Dedicated to the Ladys.
Publisher: London: for John Wren Bookseller & Binder at ye Bible & Crown near Great T...
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1750s British Antique Books
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Leather
My America: Paintings and Comments by Oscar De Mejo 1983 Hardcover
By Oscar De Mejo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
My America: Paintings and Comments by Oscar De Mejo Hardcover Book.New York: Abrams, 1983. Hardcover. 1st Edition.Teal blue cloth boards with red stamped lettering. Glossy color-illu...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books
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Paper
Tropical Light The Art of A. E. Backus Book by Natasha Kuzmanovic
Located in New York, NY
Tropical Light
The Art of A. E. Backus
By: Natasha Kuzmanovic
Winner of the 2016 Florida Book Award Gold Medal for Visual Arts Surpassing all potential rivals, artist A. E. Backus (1906–1990) developed a masterful aesthetic for portraying Florida’s lush tropical landscape, and his works became the definitive images of the state. Displaying a Backus painting quickly became a mark of distinction for a certain set of affluent Floridians. Defining his own artistic roots as “part Cracker [a hardy, early Florida pioneer] and part Monet,” Backus’s primary subject matter was tropical nature as defined by light, which he rendered using complementary colors. His avant‑garde use of a palette knife to create entire compositions produced paintings that combined a sensitive observation of nature with gestural paint application. So skillful was Backus at depicting the light and atmosphere of a particular locale that the season and exact time of day, to the hour, can be identified in most of his works. Backus excelled at capturing the essence of traditional Florida: rustic fishing camps, magnificent beaches, tidal rivers fringed with palms and mangroves, and the abrupt changes in the weather that characterize Florida’s tropical light to both natives and visitors. Besides his exceptional artistic talent, Backus also possessed an extraordinary humanitarian spirit. He drew no lines of distinction between young and old, rich and poor, black and white, and his studio door in Fort Pierce was open to all. He developed enduring friendships with black musicians, artists, and authors, including Zora Neale Hurston, one of the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance. The circle of African‑American artists known as the Highwaymen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
The Ken Adam Archive. Signed Limited Edition Artist Book with Bookstand
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector’s Edition of 1,200 numbered copies, each signed by Sir Ken Adam, with acrylic, engraved bookstand.
The Man Who Drew the Cold War - The production designs of the Oscar-winn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
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Acrylic, Paper
Pleasures of the Porch: Ideas for Gracious Outdoor Living Hardcover Book First E
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition.
New York: Rizzoli, 1997. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp.
Idea book for making the perfect porch no matter the style or location.
Includes ideas for areas of solitude, outdoor rooms for parties, and the essentials for relaxation.
For every type of house and for every family's style, there is a perfect porch. Whether you want a quiet outdoor niche where family members can lounge with a good summer read, or a casual front porch that encourages passing neighbors to stop and chat, over the years porch styles have developed that foster these very activities.
This beautifully photographed volume details the porch's illustrious past, from its origins as the portico, or covered entryway, of ancient Greece to its glory days as the elaborate outdoor sitting room of Victorian times. A discussion of different types of porches follows, with notes on the particular character of each.
Suggestions for creating an area for solitude and respite as well as ideas for converting the space into an elegant room for a party include tips on planning for alfresco meals, decorating for festive occasions, and providing the essentials for relaxation.
Pleasures of the Porch also introduces you to the furnishings and accesories of this most romantic of rooms. Bentwood rockers and white wicker settees, string hammocks and wide-striped awnings, floral-washed pillows and heavy Mexican glassware...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Books
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Paper
Wonders of the World Hardcover Book by Claudia Martin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonders of the World Hardcover Book by Claudia Martin.
From the ancient world to the present day, from the natural world to man-made structures, Wonders of the World explores the mos...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Books
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Paper
The Shuberts Present 100 Years of American Theater Book by Maryann Chach
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Shuberts Present: 100 Years of American Theater Book by Maryann Chach.
Looks at theater palaces owned by the Shubert Organization in New York City and shows how their history fits into the history of American theater during the twentieth century.Entrepreneurs and impresarios, the Shubert Brothers (Sam, Lee, and J.J.) produced some 600 plays, revues, and musicals from A Chorus Line to Cats and championed stars from Sarah Bernhardt and Ethel Barrymore to Al Jolson, Carmen Miranda, Judi Dench...
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Early 2000s American Classical Books
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Paper
Japan: The Vegetarian Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
‘Extraordinary … a must have book for anyone who loves vegetables!’ – Amanda Cohen, James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Dirt Candy
From the author of global bestseller Japan: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
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Paper
King Kong by Delos W. Lovelace, First Photoplay Edition, 1932
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lovelace, Delos W. King Kong. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. 8vo. Rebound in 1/4 green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt stamps, and gilt titles to spine. New matching archival slipcase.
Presented is a first edition of Delos W. Lovelace’s adaptation of King Kong. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in December of 1932, just months before the March 1933 film premiere of King Kong. The book has been beautifully rebound in handsome ¼ green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands and gilt stamps and tiles to the spine, and a matching green archival slipcase.
RKO producer Merian Cooper and writer Edgar Wallace originally conceived of the story about a remote island inhabited by a huge silverback gorilla, among other creatures. After Wallace’s untimely death, the thrilling screenplay was finished by James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose. Just as the RKO film of King Kong was finishing production, Cooper asked his friend Delos Lovelace to adapt the film's screenplay into a novelization. On the novel’s cover, Lovelace’s name was overshadowed by the phrase, “conceived by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper.” The Grosset & Dunlap book was published later that month, on December 27, and served as part of the film’s advance marketing campaign. The book would go on to see numerous reprints, furthering King Kong's status as a cultural phenomenon.
Alexander Grosset and George T...
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1930s American Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Saunders 'Maxfield Parish', the Knave of Hearts, First Ed. Presentation Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SAUNDERS, Louise (Maxfield Parish).
TITLE: The Knave of Hearts.
PUBLISHER: NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDIT...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Fabric
Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Geismar, Thomas H., Kahn, Harvey, Sessions, Ralph, Hoffman, Dave
TITLE: Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture.
PUBLISHER: Harry N Abrams, 1998.
D...
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1990s American Books
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Paper
Jamie Drake's New American Glamour, First Edition Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jamie Drake's New American glamour.
Designer hardcover Coffee table book.
New York: Bulfinch Press, 2005.
Stated first edition hardcover with no dust ja...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Books
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Paper
The Origins of Cooking
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
An in-depth exploration of the birth of cooking, as charted by leading authority and iconic chef Ferran Adrià's elBullifoundation
Using Ferran Adrià's unique 'Sapiens' methodology, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
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Paper
1877 The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful example of Wilkie Collins's very scarce stage adaptation of 'The Moonstone', a work never widely published, and 'privately printed for the convenience of the Author'. In ...
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19th Century British Antique Books
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Paper
Waugh, Evelyn, Decline & Fall, 1962-Revised Edition-Presentation Copy !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: WAUGH, Evelyn
Title: Decline & Fall.
Publisher: London: Chapman & Hall, 1962.
Description: Revised edition with a new preface and a presentation copy. 1 vol., illustrated with plates after Waugh, inscribed on the front blank endleaf "For Patrick [Balfour] with regards from Evelyn", publisher's original gilt lettered blue cloth binding, with the DJ, not price clipped.
Condition: Minor foxing to endleaves otherwise NEAR FINE/VG.
Provenance: Patrick Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross (1904-1976). Evelyn and Patrick first met at Oxford in the early 1920s, and later in that decade were members of the social set known as The Bright Young Things...
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1960s British Vintage Books
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Fabric
Andrew Lang, the Blue Poetry Book, Publisher's Presention Copy, 1891
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Lang, Andrew.
Title: The Blue Poetry Book.
Publisher: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1891.
Description: publisher's presention copy. 1 vol., 7-3/16" x 5-1/4", blind stamped publisher's presentation to title page, illustrated by H. J. Ford & Lancelot Speed...
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1890s British Antique Books
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Leather
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
Workbook Single Image #17 By Alexis Scott
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Workbook Single Image #17 By Alexis Scott softcover magazine.
Discover a stunning collection of photography and illustrations by a diverse group of talented photographers, showcasing...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Books
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Paper
Decorate Like a Decorator: All You Need to Know to Design Like a Pro
Located in New York, NY
From FREDERIC magazine, the best – and most unexpected – decorating pro tips and tricks of the trade in one accessible guide
Decorate Like a Decorator highlights the decorating tricks that only experienced designers know how to pull off – until now! Culled from FREDERIC magazine’s educational columns, this book shares with readers more than one hundred decorator pro moves: like how to use...
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2010s American Books
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Paper
Great American Art American Art Deco, Impressionists, Watercolors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great American Art. American Art Deco, Impressionists, Watercolors.
Oversize 3 Book Set in Slip Case.
3 Books with dust jackets in good condition.
No markings or writing. tight spine...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Books
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Paper
Gertrude Stein, Operas and Plays, Inscribed by Alice Toklas, Plain Edition 1932
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: STEIN, Gertrude.
Title: Operas and Plays.
Publisher: Paris: 27 Rue de Fleurus, 1932.
PLAIN EDITION INSCRIBED BY ALICE TOKLAS. 1 vol., limited to 500 copies, inscrib...
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1930s French Vintage Books
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Paper
Fallingwater Frank Lloyd Wright's Romance with Nature Signed by Lynda S Waggoner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fallingwater Frank Lloyd Wright's Romance with Nature Signed by Lynda S. Waggoner author.
Frank Lloyd Wright was once asked if he went to church. He responded that his church was Na...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books
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Paper
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, Signed by Carla Laemmle, Photoplay
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Leroux, Gaston. The Phantom of the Opera. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1925]. Illustrated by Andre Castaigne. Signed by actress Carla Laemmle. 8vo. Rebound in black 1/.4 leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt stamps, and gilt titles to spine. New matching archival slipcase.
Presented is a photoplay edition of Gaston Leroux’s best-known novel, The Phantom of the Opera. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in 1925, to accompany the 1925 Universal Pictures film adaptation starring Lon Channey. It is illustrated throughout with scenes from that production, as well as with illustrations by Andre Castaigne. Additionally, the book is signed on the full title page by actress and prima ballerina Carla Leammle. The book has been beautifully rebound in handsome ¼ black leather and black cloth boards, with raised bands and gilt stamps and tiles to the spine, and a matching black archival slipcase.
Partly inspired by historical, nineteenth century events that took place at the famous Paris Opera, the novel chronicles the masked Phantom’s obsessive love for a young chorus girl named Christine. The Phantom of the Opera was first published as a serial in the French Magazine Le Gaulois from September 1909 to January 1910. It was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte & Cie. The first American edition was published by Bobbs-Merrill in 1911. Due to its popularity, The Phantom of the Opera became the source for numerous adaptations, including the 1925 Universal Pictures film starring Lon Chaney and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning 1986 musical.
Alexander Grosset and George T. Dunlap first met while working for the American Publishers Corporation. In 1898, Grosset & Dunlap formed a new partnership with the goal to shift the focus of the publishing industry from expensive books for the few to inexpensive books for the masses. In order to avoid paying royalties and other publishing fees, Grosset & Dunlap started reprinting books that were already in print. With these profits, the partners purchased paperbound books in bulk to rebind them in cloth and resell. As the company grew, Grosset & Dunlap were able to purchase reprint rights from publishers before publication, including reprint rights from Edward Stratemeyer for the Hardy Boys...
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1920s American Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Dalí Max Gerard Hardcover 1st Edition 1968 France by Harry N Abrams
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Dalí, Max Gerard, hardcover, dustjacket, published by Harry N Abrams, 1st edition 1968.
DALI 1968 Large Deluxe Salvador Dali Art Book by Max Gerard printed in France.
Surrealism vint...
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Mid-20th Century French Expressionist Books
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Paper
Original Walt Disney "Donald Duck" Comic Strip Art 1967
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find original Walt Disney "Donald Duck" comic strip art (King Features Syndicate), circa 1967. The piece is presented in a black wood frame with black mat.
Created by com...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Graceland An Interactive Pop-Up Tour by Chuck Murphy and Priscilla Presley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour by Chuck Murphy (2006-10-26) - Foreword by Priscilla Presley.Hardcover interactive book.
More than 600,000 people visit Graceland annually, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. With Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour, you'll go behind the velvet ropes for an all-access tour of the Elvis Presley Estate. Eight full-color pop-up spreads feature the mansion's most memorable destinations:
The Kitchen: Home of the famous peanut butter and banana sandwich.The TV Room: There's never a dull moment with three TVs running simultaneously.The Trophy Room: A monument to the King's legacy.The Meditation Garden: Where Elvis and his family are buried.
Along the way, interactive pop-up features allow you to flip through Elvis's record collection, browse the family photo album, open his refrigerator, and discover other hidden surprises. Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour is the perfect gift for Elvis fans of all ages!
From Publishers Weekly.
Starred Review. For fans without the ways or means to get to Memphis or who just want to relive their last visit-pop-up master Murphy provides a scream-worthy up-close-and-personal desktop tour of Elvis Presley's famous Graceland estate in this brilliantly low-tech 3-D volume. Stuffed with photos, mementos-in-miniature, and other goodies (including a wearable cardboard facsimile of Elvis's trademark sunglasses), this tribute to the King's castle features painstakingly engineered replicas of numerous Graceland sites, including the manse exterior, the living room and music room, the jungle room, TV room and meditation garden. The margins are stacked with insightful text and brief looks at other aspects of Elvis's home life, such as his Tiki furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books
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Paper
Morocco Timeless Places Hardcover by Annette Solyst
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Morocco Timeless Places Hardcover by Annette Solyst.
Although Morocco shares the Mediterranean coast with Europe, it can seem far-removed and mysterious.
A photo tour takes you where...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Islamic Books
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Paper
Sunny Days, Taco Nights
Located in New York, NY
Acclaimed Mexican chef Enrique Olvera presents the ultimate insider’s guide to preparing and enjoying authentic tacos
Enrique Olvera is known for the sophisticated Mexican cuisine h...
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2010s Chinese Books
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Paper
Pair of Signed limited Edition Photography Books by Mel Roberts
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of signed Mel Roberts first edition photography books. From 2000 and 2001.
Both books are hand signed.
In great condition.
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Early 2000s American Modern Books
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Paper
Picasso's Vollard Suite Book by Pablo Picasso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Picasso's Vollard Suite Book by Pablo Picasso.
Soft cover, Paperback
"Picasso's most memorable etchings an extremely important as well as moving group of pictures." --"Art Review"...
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20th Century European Folk Art Books
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Paper
1778-84 Present State of Husbandry in Scotland
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce six volume collection regarding agriculture in Scotland during the eighteenth century, with delightful gilt spines.
ESTC Citation No. T103102.
This work examines agricultu...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Books
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Paper
1964 The Giving Tree
By Shel Silverstein
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely first impression copy of Shel Silverstein's important and influential children's novel, illustrated by Silverstein throughout, in an early im...
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1960s European Vintage Books
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Paper
Trollope, A Decade of Italian Women, First Edition, 2 Vols. 1859 Leather Bound!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: TROLLOPE, T. Adolphus.
Title: A Decade of Italian Women.
Publisher: London: Chapman & Hall, 1859.
Description: First Edition. 2 vols., 7-15/16" x 5-3/8", frontis po...
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1850s British Antique Books
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Leather
Set of Old Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called « Life of Jean Wesley ». These...
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19th Century French Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Architecture of the Old South: Louisiana by Mills Lane
Located in valatie, NY
Architecture of the Old South: Louisiana by Mills Lane. New York: A Beehive Press book or Abbeville Press, 1990. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 203 pp. The book has chapters on: The Colony, Federal Era...
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1990s American Books
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Paper
Peter Carl Fabergé Goldsmith Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court Hardcover
By Modern Fabergé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Peter Carl Fabergé: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court ; His Life and Work Hardcover Book by Henry Charles Bainbridge.
Peter Carl Faberge - His Life and Work - Biog...
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20th Century British Baroque Books
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Paper
1786 A Dictionary of the English Language
By Samuel Johnson
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful edition of Johnson's dictionary, a striking copy of the first edition complete in one volume.
The first edition to be published in one volume, published by Harrison & Co...
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1780s European Antique Books
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Paper
Our Threatened Inheritance Natural Treasures of the United States Book R Fisher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
America's national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Managemnt holdings, and other Federally owned areas encompass more than 700 million acres. This volume covers ...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books
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Paper
Collection of 20th Century Books Relating to the Oil Industry
Located in London, GB
Collection of 20th century books relating to the oil industry
Continental, 20th Century
Height 31cm, width 25cm, depth 5cm
This extensive collection of books was published between ...
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20th Century European Books
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Paper
Map Exploring The World, Midi Format
Located in New York, NY
A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history - now in a compact new edition
Map: Exploring the World brings together more than 250...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
4 Volumes. Sloane, William M. Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Sloane, William M. Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte. Bound in 3/4 red morocco, cloth boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels, marbled endpapers, colored frontispieces ...
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Early 20th Century American Books
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Leather
Lino Sabattini Book Suggestione e funzione Intimations and Craftsmanship Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Lino Sabattini: Suggestione e funzione Intimations and Craftsmanship, by Marelli, Enrico.
Signed by Lino Sabattini.
A monograph on the famed Italian designer. Biography and photog...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Collection of 20 Books, Les 24 heures du Mans, Annual Edition.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Collection of 20 books, Les 24 heures du Mans, annual edition.
Collection of 20 books on the 24 hours of Le Mans motor race, Les 24 heures du Mans, annual edition.
Each: H:2cm, W: 3...
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20th Century French Modern Books
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Paper
Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare book, namely, Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote.
Titled: “Sketches of North Carolina, Historical and Biographical, Illustrative of the principles of a p...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Books
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Paper
"Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson" Signed by Herbert Hoover, Sixth Printing, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hoover, Herbert. The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1958. Signed and inscribed by Herbert Hoover. Sixth printing. Original dust jacket...
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1950s American Vintage Books
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Paper
David Gill Designing Art Book by David Gill
Located in New York, NY
David Gill
Designing Art
By: David Gill
Introduction by Meredith Etherington-Smith
David Gill reveals the famed gallerist’s opinions of and influence on the world of art and design; he presents the works of artists, sculptors, and designers he has discovered and nurtured, among them Donald Judd, Mattia Bonetti, Zaha Hadid, Grayson Perry, Barnaby Barford...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Walton, Izaak, with Charles Cotton. The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation… Edited by Sir Harris Nicolas. London: Chatto and Windus, 1887. Fourth Nicolas Edition. Small 8vo. Presented in modern full brown Moroccan leather with raised bands, gilt titles, and tooling to the spine, stunning illustrated gilt title to the front. Top edge gilt. Illustrated throughout.
Presented is a 1887 printing of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton’s famous treatise on fishing, The Complete Angler, or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Published by Chatto and Windus in London, this beautifully bound volume was the fourth edition to be edited by Sir Harris Nicolas. The book is presented in modern full brown Moroccan leather boards with gilt titles and illustrated throughout with wood engravings from 27 of the most prominent artists of the time.
The Complete Angler was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot of St Dunstan-in-the-West out of London, UK. Izaak Walton continued to add to the original book for a quarter of a century. A significantly enlarged edition appeared in 1655, and the last edition supervised by Walton, published in 1676, included additional fly-fishing material written by his friend Charles Cotton. The 1676 edition has been among the most often reprinted books in English literature.
The Compleat Angler...
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1880s English Antique Books
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Leather, 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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