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Books For Sale
Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Bradenton, FL
Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago. Softcover book, published in 1984 by Abbeville Press. Printed in Japan, 168 pages.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
The Order of Things by Fashion Photgrapher Schoerner
By Schoerner
Located in NYC, NY
A unique book first edition print set on a circular format retains its original case.
Category
Late 20th Century American Books
Materials
Plastic, Paper
James Bond. Dr. No. Limited Edition Collector's Book.
By TASCHEN, Paul Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When the cinematic Bond was born.
The most complete account of the making of the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962).
“Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Paper
I love it. What is it? The power of instinct in design and branding
Located in New York City, NY
The internationally renowned design agency Turner Duckworth presents stories and advice gathered from working with the world’s biggest brands
No other design company has worked with...
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, published 1848.
Full title: Monumenta Historica Britannica or Materials for the History of Britain from the Earliest Period to the end of the Reign of King Henry VII - Volume I.
Superb collection of reference in English, Anglo-Saxon 'Old English' Latin and Welsh
Charming lithograph engravings illustrate throughout
Later professional binding in a quality green textile cover with gold tooled titling
Pages intact, text perfectly legible - some colouration present
Impressive proportion and weight at 6.52kg (14.3 lb)
This is an fascinating large antique reference book, published by command of Queen Victoria. Presented in multiple languages including modern English, with a selection of charming illustrations and antique records...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Books
Materials
Paper
Jazz: Henri Matisse (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Limited Edition. A painter's book The first complete work designed in gouache and cut-out paper by Matisse, JAZZ is the most accomplished painter's book. The set of colour plates, b...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
The Martian Chronicles, Signed by Ray Bradbury, Limited Edition #1195/2000
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bradbury, Ray. The Martian Chronicles. Avon: The Limited Editions Club, 1974. Signed by Ray Bradbury and Joseph Mugnaini. Limited Edition #1,195/2,000. Quarto, original silk-screened...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Set of 2 Dentistry Books, English Language, Bound Medical Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 2 dentistry books. An English language title on Crown and `bridge work and Porcelain in Dentistry, dating to the Victorian period and later.
First Title; A Practica...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Books
Materials
Paper
Schiaperelli Fashion Review Paper Dolls in Full Color, 1st Edition 1988
Located in London, GB
Published by Dover publications, Inc, New York, 1988, Soft-back
Most fashion historians would agree that to review the incredible career of Elsa Schiaparelli is, in essence, to rev...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Wallace Collection Catalogues. Furniture With Historical Notes and Illus. 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Wallace Collection Catalogues. Furniture. Text with Historical Notes and Illustrations by F.J.B. Watson. 1s Ed hardcover Published by William Clowes for the Trustees Wallace Collecti...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Les Decorateurs des Annees 50 by Patrick Favardin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The revival of the decorative arts in post-war France is extremely diverse, from the 40's style which endures through official orders to classical or neoclassical furniture whose suc...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Set of 4 Books by German Poet Friedrich von Schiller
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of four volumes of poetry by German playwright and poet Friedrich Schiller. Leather bound with gold lettering, this set includes works found by Schiller’s sons after his...
Category
18th Century German Other Antique Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Emilio Pucci - Fashion Story -Limited Edition Taschen 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Tashen 2010.
"Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies.
Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of lim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Timescapes - Taishi Hirokawa - 2002
Located in London, GB
Signed by the photographer, numbered 320 in an edition of 500. Published by the photographer in 2002.
25 postcards in total, photographic postcards loose as issued in the original...
Category
Early 2000s Books
Materials
Paper
Art Nouveau business catalog by Jean Cussac Art Printer-Publisher. 1900 - 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare to find in this condition
20 pages
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Books
Materials
Paper
Industrial Art and the Museum by Charles R. Richards, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Industrial Art and the Museum by Charles R. Richards. 1st Ed hardcover published by The Macmillan Company, 1927. Including: Industrial Art Museums of Germany (München, Hess. Landesmu...
Category
1920s American Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Tony Duquette - Wendy Goodman & Hutton Wilkinson - 1st Edition, New York, 2007
Located in London, GB
Published by Harry N. Abrams, 1st edition, New York, 2007. Hardback with English text. Foreword by Dominick Dunne.“We’re entering a maximalist epoch, an...
Category
Early 2000s Books
Materials
Paper
5 Antique Saddle Leather & Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
5 Antique Saddle Leather and Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek
European and early 20th-century authors, including Anton Chekhov, et al.
Five enchanting Antique Sa...
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Bauhaus Style
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Discover the fascinating world of the Bauhaus, the most influential art school of the twentieth century, and its lasting impact on modern culture. From architecture and art to design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Linen
Dolce Vita
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Experience the Dolce Vita lifestyle – a blend of beauty, style, and charm, inspired by Federico Fellini's iconic 1960 film. This Italian way of life transcends time and still graces Italy today. Immerse yourself in its irresistible allure, captured by renowned photographers Ferdinando Scianna and Bruno Barbey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Linen
Uzbekistan Silk & Gold: The Magnificent Art of Costume
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Explore the rich heritage of Uzbekistan's textile craftsmanship, a legacy dating back to ancient times when trade routes positioned the region at the heart of the known world. Silk &...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Silk
Charles DICKENS. David Copperfield. FIRST EDITION IN MONTHLY PARTS A PERFECT SET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: The Personal History of David Copperfield. (20 Parts in 19).
PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, May 1849 - November 1850.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST ...
Category
1840s British Antique Books
Materials
Paper
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
Located in Morristown, NJ
(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding. Printed for Mundell & Son and J. Mundell, 1798 (Vol. I) and 17...
Category
1790s Scottish George III Antique Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
"The Emerald Isle; A Poem" by Charles Phillips First Edition Published in 1812
Located in San Francisco, CA
A leather bound first edition of an epic poem titled "The Emerald Isle; A Poem" by Charles Phillips (1786-1859), a celebrated writer and lawyer, with ...
Category
Early 19th Century European George III Antique Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Rudyard KIPLING. Many Inventions. 1893 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard.
TITLE: Many Inventions.
PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1893.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., signed by Kipling on the title-page under h...
Category
1890s British Antique Books
Materials
Fabric
Les diners de Gala. Barcelona: 1974. First Spanish Edition
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the eccentricities of Salvador Dalí with this first Spanish edition of "Les diners de Gala", published in Barcelona in 1974. This visually compelling tome delves into the fl...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
1901-03 The Novels of Jane Austen
Located in Bath, GB
A smart set of the major novels of beloved author, Jane Austen, this set with the lively illustrations of Hugh Thomson.
A smart set containing the major novels of Austen, complete w...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Books
Materials
Paper
Chagall at the Met - Emily Genauer - 1st Edition, New York, 1971
Located in London, GB
Published by the Tudor Publishing Company, 1st edition, New York, 1971. Hardback with English text.
Illustrated with fifty-two full-page colour reproductions, this volume showcases...
Category
1970s Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Cartier: The Impossible Collection
Located in NEW YORK, NY
One of the world’s premier luxury jewelers since the nineteenth century, Cartier evokes a world of artistry and beauty, a legacy of unequaled prestige. By 1909, Cartier was the first...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Silk
Moroccan Decorative Arts
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Morocco's enduring artistic heritage and craftsmanship are celebrated worldwide. Photographer Philippe Saharoff's three-year exploration captures the nation's vibrant artistry, from ...
Category
2010s Books
Materials
Linen
Heirloom Harvest: Modern Daguerreotypes of Historic Garden Treasures, Signed Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Heirloom Harvest: Modern Daguerreotypes of Historic Garden Treasures Photos by Jerry Spagnoli, by and Signed by Amy Goldman. Signed hardcover. Pub...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Michele Bönan: Signature Details
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An architect and interior designer, Michele Bönan translates and transmits the Italian lifestyle in a very specific way, with strong cosmopolitan connotations. His ability to create ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Linen
Compendium of Interiors Styles - François Baudot - 1st Edition, New York, 2005
Located in London, GB
An Assouline publication, 1st edition, New York, 2005. Hardback with English text.
“ In the thirties, I wanted my living room to resemble a bathroom. Today my bathrooms resemble living rooms.” - Carlos de Beistegui...
Category
Early 2000s Books
Materials
Paper
1743 Jus Canonicum Universum (Universal Canon Law) (2 volumes bound as 1). Bound
Located in Victoria, BC
Bound in Vellum, here is a beautiful and oversized book by R.P.F. Anacleto Reiffenstuel entitled E Societate Jus canonicum universum clara methodo juxta titulos quinque librorum Decr...
Category
1740s Antique Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Mira Nakashima’s tribute to her father, George, whose standing as one of America’s foremost designer/craftsmen is reflected in his blue-chip status in the vintage de...
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Books
Materials
Paper
EMILIO PUCCI Fashion Story Limited Edition Covered the Pucci Print Collection
By Emilio Pucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
EMILIO PUCCI Fashion Story Armando Chitolina Edition by Vanessa Friedman 2010.
Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies.
EMILIO PUCCI Fashion Story.
Limited Edition, each unique copy is boun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Books
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Paper
The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive leather bound set of the poetic and dramatic works of Robert Browning (1812-1889) published in 1906 by Houghton Mifflin and Company, New York and Boston. Top edges gilt...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
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Leather, Paper
Fountain Pens and Pencils: The Golden Age of Writing Instruments - 1990
Located in London, GB
Published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1st edition, 1990. Hardback with English text.
Profusely illustrated with over a thousand fountain pens with full or nearly full-sized colour...
Category
1990s Books
Materials
Paper
Emilio Pucci Fashion Story Oversized Book by Vanessa Friedman Taschen 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Taschen 2010.
Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies.
Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of lim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Books
Materials
Paper
Paul Poiret et Nicole Groult: Maître de la Mode Art Déco - 1st Ed., Paris, 1986
Located in London, GB
Published by Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera, 1st edition, Paris, 1986. Softcover with French text.
Paul Poiret and Nicole Groult bought...
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1980s Vintage Books
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Paper
How To Collect Art
Located in New York City, NY
You must read this book before buying any artwork – written by the world’s leading art-market economist
Navigating the world of collecting can be a tricky process, especially for one just starting out in the art market. The world’s leading art market expert Magnus Resch explains the core principles of the art market and reveals the secrets of how to build and grow an art collection.
He answers questions such as:
• What art should I invest in?
• Where do I start?
• Which gallery should I visit?
• How do I get VIP tickets for Art Basel?
• Where's the best place to sell my art?
• Is this price fair?
This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in collecting art...
Category
2010s Chinese Books
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Paper
Louis Féraud - 1st U.S. Edition, New York, 1986
Located in London, GB
A Rizzoli publication, 1st U.S. edition, New York, 1986. Hardback with English text.
“Elegance is the art of being extravagant while at the same time going unnoticed.”
Féraud shot ...
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1980s Vintage Books
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Paper
Set of 10 Dutch Art History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A ten volume collection of Algemene Kunstgeschiedenis. This set of books is bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering stating the title and respective volume. Written in 1956-1959...
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20th Century Dutch Other Books
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Fabric, Paper
Cérémonies d'Afrique - Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher - 1st French ed., Paris
Located in London, GB
Published by Éditions de la Martinière, 1st French edition, translated from English, Paris, 2002. Hardback with French text.
Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher are a photographer duo ...
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Early 2000s Books
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Paper
Vintage 1980s Keith Haring Exhibition Catalog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring 1988 Martin Lawrence limited editions catalog:
Features 49 color and 19 black and white printed illustrations and also includes an exhi...
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1980s Vintage Books
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Paper
Set of 17 Books by German Poet Christoph Wieland
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of seventeen volumes of works by German poet and novelist Christoph Martin Wieland. This set of Wieland’s Werkes is bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering. Written ...
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18th Century German Other Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Corpus by Alejandra Figueroa Sculpture Photograpy Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Corpus by Alejandra Figueroa. Published by Rizzoli, New York, 2004. A series of black-and-white photographs of statues from the world's greate...
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Early 2000s American Grand Tour Books
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Paper
Set of 4 Books by German Poet Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of four volumes of poetry by German playwright and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This set of Goethe’s Werkes is bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering. The pages...
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19th Century German Other Antique Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Italian Empire Furniture, Furnishings and Interior Design 1800 -1843 - 1998
Located in London, GB
Italian Empire Furniture, Furnishings and Interior Design 1800 -1843
Published by Rizzoli, New York / Philadelphia, 1998. Hard Cover in Slipcase. First Printing.
Napoleon's arriva...
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1990s Books
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Paper
Fulvio Bianconi - Designi di BIANCONI
Located in Vancouver, BC
Extremely uncommon Fulvio Bianconi
Milan, circa 1959. Small folio, cloth with jacket, 72pp. one of 500 copies, signed by Bianconi with an additional inscription initiated by Bianco...
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1950s Italian Vintage Books
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Paper
Set of 16 French 19th Century History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of sixteen volumes by French priest R. F. Dom Remy Ceillier. This set of books are bound in leather with gold lettering stating the author and respective volume. Writte...
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19th Century French Other Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Yuki · Sakura / Snow · Cherry Blossom - Risaku Suzuki - 1st Edition, 2008
Located in London, GB
Published by Nazraelli Press, 1st edition, limited to only 500 copies, Portland, 2008. Large oblong Hardcover in snow-white silk-covered boards.
Suzuki is one of Japan’s most promi...
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Early 2000s Books
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Paper
L'Oeuvre de Restif de La Bretonne. 9 vols. - illustrated - IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRETONNE, Nicolas Restif de La.
TITLE: L'Oeuvre de Restif de La Bretonne. 1 - Les Nuits de Paris, 2 - Les Contemporaines, 3 - Le Pornographe, 4 - La Vie de mon Pere, 5 - Le...
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1930s American Vintage Books
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Leather
Ward Bennett Designs for Brickel Associates (2 Volumes)
Located in New York, NY
Two catalogs presenting Ward Bennett’s product designs for Brickel Associates, published circa 1977. Bennett (1917-2003) was an influential and acclaimed artist, sculptor, interior d...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Jean Dubuffet, Parade Funebre Pour Charles Estienne, 1967
Located in London, GB
Jean Dubuffet, Parade Funèbre pour Charles Estienne.
Published by Editions Jeanne Bucher, 1967.
Limited to 450 copies of which this is example 324 of 400 numbered copies.
A fine publication in very good condition including original tissue guards to front and back pages, images are full bleed lithographs spread over 29 thick cut French fold pages.
Jean Dubuffet saw artistic value in children...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Limited Lithograph Combat entre un lion et un python by Paul Jouve 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Ulm, DE
Lithograph "Combat entre un lion et un python" (French: "Fight between a lion and a python")
by "Paul Jouve" (1878 - 1973)
"Signed "Jouve
Lithograph with limited edition - number ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Books
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Paper
Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
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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