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Period: 20th Century
Period: 1920s
Red Bound French Language Harlequin Prestige Books Dated 1982-1989, Set of 48
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or a library with this elegant set of French books, printed in Paris between 1989-1989, each book has a red bound cover embellishe...
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Late 20th Century French Books

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The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968
Located in CA, CA
Published by Grossman Publishers, 1st edition, 1968. Hardback, English text. This magnificent volume is based on the exhibition “The Concerned Photographer”, held at the Riverside M...
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1960s Vintage Books

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Venini Book, Limited Edition, 1978
Located in Sacile, PN
Venini book, 500 limited edition copies ed. 1978- Black aluminium cover 135 fine color illustrations.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Books

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Aluminum

Jeddah Old and New Hardcover Book by James Buchan 1982
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jeddah Old and New Hardcover Book by James Buchan revised edition 1982.'Bride of the Red Sea'. This is a cosmopolitan city, ancient and modern hub, unique seat of civilisation and me...
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Late 20th Century Emirian Islamic Books

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Luxury Goods from India The Art of the Indian Cabinet-Maker Hardcover Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Luxury Goods from India The Art of the Indian Cabinet-Maker hardcover table book. The V&A's collection of furniture and woodwork from India and Sri Lanka is unrivalled, reflecting a...
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Late 20th Century English Anglo-Indian Books

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Feeling the Spirit: Searching the World for the People of Africa Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"We are Africans not because we are born in Africa, but because Africa is born in us. Look around you and behold us in our greatness. Greatness is an African possibility; you can mak...
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Books

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Reference Book Japanese Porcelain: Nabeshima Wares Nihon Tohji Taikei Vol.21
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book Japanese Porcelain: Nabeshima Wares Nihon Tohji Taikei vol.21 Nabeshima Nihon Tohji Taikei vol.21 Compleate Series of Japanese Ceramics vol.12 1972, 1979 by Fujioka R...
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20th Century Books

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Etoffes De Soie Du Japon Published Henri Ernst Plus Other Loose Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Loose leaf folio, patterned boards with fabric spine, fabric ties. Thirty eight colour plates (missing 6) on dark grey stock paper depicting wallpaper and fabric designs from Japan reproducing Japanese silk fabrics...
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Books

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Reference Book Chinese Art - Art Treasures of the Peking Museum Hardcover, 1980
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Art Treasures of the Peking Museum Hardcover - 1 Mar. 1980 English edition by Francois Fourcade (auteur), N. Guterman (Vertaler)
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20th Century Books

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Porcelain

Reference Book - Preliminary Study of Chinese Ceramics in Blue and White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Selection of Masterworks in the Collection of the National Palace Museum Hardcover - Illustrated, January 1, 1980. By National Palace Museum). (Author) Publisher: ‎1980., Republic o...
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20th Century Books

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Helen Keller's Personal Braille Edition of "New Outlook for the Blind" 1960
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is Helen Keller’s personal reading copy of The New Outlook for the Blind, December 1960, Volume 54, Number 10. The periodical is inscribed in the upp...
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1960s American Vintage Books

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Softbound Program 1958 Film Francais by Bernard Buffet
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare "Film Francais" softbound program featuring original artwork from Bernard Buffet, circa 1958. The program is in good vintage condition with no rips or tears and has nine ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Giovanni Bellini by Philip Hendy and Ludwig Goldscheider, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Giovanni Bellini by Philip Hendy and Ludwig Goldscheider. ?Publisher Phaidon; 1945. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. With 6 tipped in color plates and 122 b&w plates. Giovanni Bell...
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1940s English Vintage Books

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CAPOTE, Truman. The Grass Harp. - 1951 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CAPOTE, Truman. TITLE: The Grass Harp. PUBLISHER: NY: Random House, 1951. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 8-3/8" x 5-3/8", inscribed on the front bl...
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1950s American Vintage Books

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The Flag of the United States by Hon. Frederick C. Hicks, Third Edition, 1926
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hicks, Frederick C. The Flag of the United States. Washington: W. F. Roberts Company, 1926. Third Edition. Octavo. Illustrated. In original leatherette boards with gilt titles to the...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Books

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Paul Strand: Photograph 1915-1945 - Nancy Newhall - 1st edition, 1945
Located in CA, CA
Published by the Museum of Modern Art, 1st edition, New York, 1945. Hardback, English text. This exhibition catalogue is the first critical monograph issued by MoMA on a photographer. It was published in conjunction with a planned series of one-man focal retrospectives to bring some of the prominent American and European photographers to the fore, and photography has since then entered the category of fine art as far as MoMA is concerned. A catalyst and legend among his peers and the photography world at large, Strand’s revelatory photography captures a subtle change of mood, a slipt-second thought; his ‘nature morta’ of a kitchen bowl...
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1940s Vintage Books

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The Century by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster Published by Doubleday 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Century by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster Published by Doubleday 1998.What was it like to watch the Wright Brothers soar into the sky? To hear the first crackling voice aired o...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Set of Old Religious Books circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nic...
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Early 20th Century French Books

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GUERLAIN - Colette Fellous - 1st English Edition, Paris, 1989
Located in CA, CA
Published by Denoël, 1st English edition, Paris, 1989. Hardback with English text, translated from French by Elizabeth Thomas. Like perfume itself, this book plays on a multitude of levels, quotations from articles, novels and handbooks on good manners are set out alongside 150 years of images - relating to the tenuous world of Guerlain perfume...
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1980s Vintage Books

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"Japanese Print Its Evolution and Essence" Book by Muneshige Narazaki
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Japanese print: its evolution and essence Book by Muneshige Narazaki. "In this book the author attempts to place the Japanese print in a very broad historical setting. He has str...
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1970s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Books

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George A. Tice Photographs, 1953-1973 - 1st edition, 1975
Located in CA, CA
Published by Rutgers University Press, 1st edition, 1975. Soft cover, English text. George Tice was considered a prolific and well-established photographer in his thirties. A tender...
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1970s Vintage Books

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English & Other Silver in the Irwin Untermeyer Collection by Yvonne Hackenbroch
Located in valatie, NY
English & Other Silver in the Irwin Untermeyer Collection by Yvonne Hackenbroch. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1963. This book is limited to English silver from the middle of the sixteenth to the end of the eighteenth centuries, together with a very few objects of silver from other countries. It is a collection which, with some exceptions, was formed at a time when early English silver...
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1960s American Vintage Books

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Perfume & Scent Bottle Collecting with Prices - Jean Sloan - 1989
Located in CA, CA
Published by Wallace-Homestead Company, updated and revised edition, 1989. Hardback with English text. This comprehensive volume, complemented by a handy price guide, is the ultimat...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Johnny Hallyday's 50 Year Career The Official Book Collection French Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Johnny Hallyday's 50-Year Career - The Official Book Collection. French Limited Edition. The official collection celebrating Johnny Hallyday's 50-year career consists of twenty-three...
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Late 20th Century French Folk Art Books

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Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1st Edition 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1980s.This vintage hardcover book titled "Fashion: Theory" by Carol Di Grappa is a must-have for any fashion enthusiast. The book, publishe...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books

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Set Of Old Religious Books « Calvini Opéra » Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. This lot is written in Latin. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice ...
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1920s French Vintage Books

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BIG Art Deco Original Advertising Promotional Poster SIDOL, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - framed - original, no reprint - good original condition ,see the pictures - jr.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Books

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Georges Vantongerloo
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback coffee table book featuring the written work of artist, Georges Vantongerloo. By Víctor Magariños D., published in 1982. First edition, 371 pages. Text in Spanish, F...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Elisabeth Frink
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback coffee table book featuring the sculpture work of artist, Elisabeth Frink. By Catalogue Raisonné, published in 1984. First edition, 216 pages. Shipped with a fabric ...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Advertising in the USSR in the 1920s, La Pub in URSS French Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
La Pub in URSS dans les annees 20 Anikst, Mikhail Published by Editions du Chene, 1987 This work describes the extraordinary emulation aroused in Russian a...
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20th Century European Baroque Books

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Man and Chair 'Furniture Book, Catalogue', 1970 / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970, Grafia, Brno - czech language - original condition, see the photos - 47 pages - many pictures of seating furniture by Czech designers - jr.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Cartier Styles et Stylos Hardcover French Edition, Cartier Creative Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier : styles et stylos Hardcover – November 8, 2000 French Edition Cartier Creative Writing by François CHAILLE Flammarion, Paris, 2000 Published in French text. Place ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Books

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Gardens of Georgia by William R. Mitchell, Special Limited 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Gardens of Georgia by William R. Mitchell, special limited 1st Ed. Published by Peachtree Publishers, Atlanta, Georgia, 1989. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Photography By Richard Moore. Writer William Mitchell and photographer Richard Moore have portrayed the wonders of gardens historic and comtemporary, public and private, and urban and rural from each of the three regions of Georgia: North Georgia...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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History Of Modern Art by Arnason, H. H., Mansfield, Elizabeth C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
History Of Modern Art By Arnason, H. H.; Mansfield, Elizabeth C. For undergraduate course in Modern Art, Origins of Modernism, Art since 1945, Contemporary Art and other courses fo...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Books

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Je Suis Le Cahier, the Sketchbooks of Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Je Suis Le Cahier, The Sketchbooks of Picasso. Edited by Arnold Glimcher and Marc Glimcher. Stated first edition published in 1986 by The Atlantic Monthly Press. Softcover book, prin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Books

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Merlin De Thionville Pair of Books from the 20th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
These two books contain different documents on Merlin de Thionville, former French deputy of the 18th century. This reprint dates from 1927. Set of old books dating from the 20th cen...
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1920s French Vintage Books

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Steps, Jerzy Kosinski, Stated 1st Printing
Located in valatie, NY
Steps, Jerzy Kosinski. Published by Random House, New York, 1968. Stated 1st Printing hardcover with dust jacket. Steps is a book by the Polish-American writer Jerzy Kosinski, releas...
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1960s American Vintage Books

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Arnaldo Pomodoro, Sculpture, 1960-1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Arnaldo Pomodoro House of Cards by ; 18 die-cut interlockable cards, notched on all sides that can be arranged into many ways to create your own Pomodoro sculpture. Cards are lettered from A-X. Cards for the first half of the alphabet have B/W photos of Pomodoro sculptures on one side, backed by text on silver background: "An Exchange of Letters: Arnaldo Pomodor and Tom L...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles by Tod Rafferty
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles by Tod Rafferty. This lavishly illustrated history winds its way through the 20th century by exploring such popular Amer...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Hirschfeld On Line Hardcover Book by Al Hirschfeld
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hirschfeld On Line Hardcover Book. February 1, 2000 by Al Hirschfeld.Over 400 Hirschfeld drawings and photographs many never before collected. Includes essays by Whoopi Goldberg, Arthur Miller, Mel Gussow, Kurt Vonnegut, Grace Mirabella, Louise Kerz Hirschfeld and more. Commentary by Hirschfeld throughout. * Publisher ‏ : ‎ Applause Theatre & Cinema Books...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Between Fences by Gregory K. Dreicer, States 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Between Fences: by Gregory K. Dreicer (Editor). Princeton Architectural Press, 1996. Stated 1st Ed paperback. Fences have played an essential role in the American building tradition ...
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1990s American Books

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Decorative Vintage Ironwork, a Pictorial History
Located in Bradenton, FL
Decorative Vintage Ironwork, A Pictorial History by Henry Rene D'Allemagne. Softcover book, 413 pages, published in 1968 by Dover Publications, Inc. o...
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1960s Vintage Books

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Set of Five Books, ¨Di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto il Mondo¨by Roberto Aloi
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A very good collection of 5 of 18 volumes with their original covers, 1,2,2Bis,3 and 4. Series two consists of two books, series two and two Bis.. From 246 to 313 illustrations per b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997.This is the first edition hardcover book "New Forms - Architecture in The 1990s" Int...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Books

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Lambeth Stoneware; The Woolley Collection, products of British Potteries
Located in valatie, NY
Lambeth Stoneware; The Woolley Collection, including Doulton Ware and products of other British Potteries, by Rhoda Edwards. London Borough of Lambet...
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1970s English Vintage Books

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The Collector's Encyclopedia of Gaudy Dutch and Welsh by John Human, First Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Gaudy Dutch and Welsh by John A. Shuman III. Collector Books, 1990. First Edition softcover. This oriental-inspired English...
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1990s American Books

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Guide to Russian Works of Art Paulson, by Paul and Maria Paulson, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Guide to Russian Works of Art Paulson, by Paul and Maria Paulson. Self published, Washington D. C., 1980, by Apollo Books. 117 pp. softcover first edition. With black and white illus...
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1980s American Vintage Books

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Francesco Scavullo Photography Book
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful collection of Francesco Scavullo's black-and-white photographs from 1948 through 1984. These include his fashion spreads and intimate portraits of artists, actors, and ot...
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1980s Vintage Books

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Work of Art by Sinclair Lewis
Located in valatie, NY
Work of Art by Sinclair Lewis. Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1935. "This is the story of Myron Weagle and of America. Myron wanted to create the perfect hotel, a work of art. He worked and dreamed his way from bell boy...
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1930s American Vintage Books

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"Low Bridge" Casting Cry of the Salt Water Angler by Kenn Bayless, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
"Low Bridge" casting cry of the salt water angler by Kenneth Bayless. Fish and Game Publishing Co., 1950. Signed and numbered (#175) 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket. illustrated with...
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1950s American Vintage Books

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Studio St. Petersburg by Deborah Turbeville 1997 by Bulfinch Press 1st Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Studio St. Petersburg by Deborah Turbeville 1997 by Bulfinch Press 1st Ed. In her previous books on Versailles and Newport, photographer Deborah Turbeville has succeeded in brilliant...
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Auction Catalogues
Located in Bridgewater, CT
For sale about 500 auction catalogues from 1980s to present, about Art Nouveau, Art Deco, 20th century decorative arts. Auction houses: Sotheby's, ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Books

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The Ninth Regiment New York Volunteers ‘Hawkins' Zouaves’ by Matthew J. Graham
Located in valatie, NY
The Ninth Regiment New York Volunteers (Hawkins' Zouaves) by Matthew J. Graham. Ironclad Pub, 1998. With an Introduction by Brian Pohanka - 634pp of Rosters. Hawkins' Zouaves spearheaded the Union assault into Sharpsburg during the battle of Antietam, advancing farther than any other unit on this bloodiest single day in American military history that ended in a draw, but the Confederate retreat gave President Abraham Lincoln the “victory” he desired before issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation...
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1990s American Books

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Art Fakes in America by David L. Goodrich New York The Viking Press, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Art Fakes in America by David L. Goodrich. New York: The Viking Press, 1973. 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. 246 pp. Guide to the business of making, buying, and selling frau...
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20th Century American Books

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The Great Book of French Impressionism by Diane Kelder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The art of the French impressionists great large heavy art table book by Diane Kelder. A survey of works by French artists of the Impressionist movement focuses on Pissarro, Sisley, Manet, Morisot, Monet, Renoir, Cassatt, Degas, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Absolutely gorgeous extra large coffee table book - “The Great Book of French Impressionism...
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1980s French French Provincial Vintage Books

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Rochester, a Pictorial History by Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rochester, A Pictorial History by Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck. Published by The Donning Company of Norfolk/Virginia Beach in 1994. Hardcover with dust jac...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Folk Artists Biographical Index. Detroit: Book Tower, 1987. First edition hardcover. 496 pp. Guide to over 200 published sources of information on approxima...
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20th Century American Books

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"John Heartfield", First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
John Heartfield”. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1992. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 342 pp. Exhibition catalogue published ...
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20th Century American Books

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Antique and Vintage Books

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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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