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Books For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Hundertwasser Architecture - 1997 Taschen - 1st Edition
By TASCHEN
Located in Rochester, NY
Hundertwasser Architecture 1997 Taschen 1st Edition. Hard cover black cloth with gilt lettering, Includes wrap around die cut band, 317 pages. Catalogue Raisonne of Hundertwasser arc...
Category
1990s German Futurist Books
Materials
Paper
Pair Of First Edition Novels by Minette Walters, Signed, English, Hard Bound
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of First Edition novels by Minette Walters. An English language, author signed hard-bound crime fiction, dating to the early 1990s.
An award-winning author, Minette Walters (September 1949) has written over 15 titles since her first novel The Ice House...
Category
Late 20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
1926 Television (Seeing by Wire or Wireless) by Alfred Dinsdale
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on television. This was the first book in English on television, and Dinsdale discusses the timeline and technical challenges of t...
Category
1920s European Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Parish Hadley by Sister Parish, Albert Hadley and Christopher Petkanas (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
:Sixty Years of American Design
In this lavishly illustrated book the late Sister Parish and Albert Hadley offered an insight into the timeless elegance and incredible style of their...
Category
Late 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
1966 Third Girl
Located in Bath, GB
A signed first edition of this classic Hercule Poirot title, exceptionally scarce to see signed.
The first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated.
Flat signed...
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1960s European Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
naissances d' ahprodite - LUCIEN CLERGUE - 1966 Brussels & Brussels
Located in Rochester, NY
naissances d' aphrodite - LUCIEN CLERGUE - birth of aphrodite - 1966 Brussels & Brussels, New York - Hardcover ivory cloth book w/ black lettering and dust jacket. Exquisite erotic black...
Category
1960s Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Reference, The Book of the Fly Rod, Sherringham & Moore, English, 1936
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage reference book, The Book of the Fly-Rod edited by Sheringham & Moore. An English language compendium of fishing interest, this edition printed in 1936.
A collecti...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books
Please note that the pictures listed are a sample of the books available and not the exact 50 books available. We will send pictures of the actual books before shipping them out.
An attractive collection of 2000 mid-size antique leather-bound books. This lot of books on literature from Sweden are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of varying rich, warm tones and gold leaf print embossing. The books seated side-by-side measures 2,5 meters, approximate 8´2 foot run. This collection of antique Swedish books are ready to ship and take their place, handsomely adorning your bookcase or library shelves...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
George Nakashima Woodworker Catalog with Price List
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of offerings from renowned craft woodworker George Nakashima, published circa 1990. 4to, 24 pages (unpaginated), photographic wrappers, illustrated with b/w sketches and phot...
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Guide Book Things Seen in Venice, English Language, Travel, Dated 1923
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique guide book 'Things Seen in Venice' by Lonsdale and Laura M. Ragg. In English, cotton bound with photographic illustrations, published in 1923.
From a series of ea...
Category
Early 20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
1939 Hercule Poirot's Christmas
Located in Bath, GB
The scarce first edition of this festive novel by the Queen of Detective Fiction, Agatha Christie. In the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
The first edition, first impression of the work.
In the very scarce unrestored first state unclipped dust wrapper, priced 7s 6d.
With three pages of advertisements to the rear of the work.
From the library of Rolling Stone, Charlie Watts.
A festive murder...
Category
1930s European Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Queen Anne & Georgian Looking Glasses - Hinckley - 1990 Tauris - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
Queen Anne & Georgian Looking Glasses - Old English and Early American - Glasses - E. Lewis Hinckley - 1990 Tauris Antique Press London. Harcover brown cloth book w/ dustjacket. The ...
Category
1990s Queen Anne Books
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Mario Testino Front Row Back Stage First Edition Hardcover Book 1999
Located in New York, NY
The oversize first edition hardcover book, Front Row/Backstage, by photographer Mario Testino.
Published in 1999, Front Row/Backstage captures the excitement and drama of the intern...
Category
1990s Books
Materials
Paper
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Transform your space with the timeless allure of our antique decorative books. Crafted with exquisite handbinding, these antique leatherbound books...
Category
20th Century Danish Victorian Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
Circle: International Survey of Constructive Art
By Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson
Located in New York, NY
Foundational text of twentieth century modernism in art, architecture, town planning, housing, interior design, and design; edited by Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo, and J.L. Martin. Layou...
Category
1930s English Machine Age Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Herbert Matter Knoll Catalog 1950 Vintage
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Knoll catalog ca' 1950 designed by Herbert Matter. Spiral bound with approx. 80 pages. Silver cover with big K Knoll logo that became a classic.
Category
1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
El Negro - Robert Motherwell (1915-1991)
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
El Negro" by Robert Motherwell is a meticulously crafted artist's book showcasing nineteen lithographs, notable for their vibrant colors and the inclusion of Chine collé in three of ...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century French Leather Bound Gilt Embossed Books Complete Work, Set of 24
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study bookcase or a library with this elegant set of French books; published circa 1975 across Europe in places like Geneva, Switzerland and Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, each book has an elegant green leather bound cover with gilt and red embossed motifs. The set of 24 books on history addresses topics such as Napoleon Bonaparte, the History of the United States, Marie Antoinette, Les Conquistadors, Mazarin, Napoleon III, Louis XI (Saint Louis), Robespierre, Henri IV, Richelieu, Alexandre Le Grand, Les Croisades, and the Renaissance. They are published by a variety of publishers, including Éditions Famot, Éditions Crémille, and Saint-Claire. Each work has a beautifully printed picture on the cover page and a variety of crests printed...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Book, Religio Medici, Sir Thomas Browne, English Language, Dated 1915
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an an antique copy of Religio Medici by Sir Thomas Browne. An English language book, published by Macmillan & Co, London in the early 20th century, dated 1915.
A seventeent...
Category
Early 20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Lee's Lieutenants by Douglas Southhall Freeman, Three Vols., First Edition, 1942
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Freeman, Douglas Southall. Lee’s Lieutenants: A Study in Command. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1942. First edition. Three volume set. Rebound in ¼ black leather and cloth, with raised bands, gilt tooling and titles to the spine, and an archival slipcase.
Presented is a first edition, three volume set of Lee’s Lieutenants by Douglas Southall Freeman...
Category
1940s American Vintage Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Kartell 1968 Catalog: Lampade e Arredamento
Located in New York, NY
November 1968 catalog for the iconic Italian design company Kartell, divided into two sections: Lamps and Furnishings. Square 8vo with printed plasticized wrappers, 55 pages, lavishl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Book Modern Practical Farriery, WJ Miles, English Language, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Modern Practical Farriery, by W.J. Miles et al. An English language, hard bound non-fiction book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Full title, as follows: Modern practical farriery - a complete guide to all that relates to the horse, its history, varieties, and uses; breaking, training, feeding, stabling, and grooming; how to buy, keep and treat a horse in health and disease, etc.; forming a complete system of the veterinary art, as at present practised at the Royal Veterinary College, London / by W.J. Miles, M.R.C.V.S.L.; with numerous illustrations and a series of anatomical plates, engraved from original drawings from nature, by Benjamin Herring, Esq.; to which is added an essay on the diseases and management of cattle, sheep, and pigs by J.L. Lupton, M.R.C.V.S.
Intact order, with some light marks but remarkably presentable for age and intended use - occasional pressed leaves throughout
Superb frontispiece in colour, redolent of contemporary William Morris...
Category
Early 20th Century British Books
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination Paperback – January 1, 1977
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination Paperback – January 1, 1977.
* Publisher : George Braziller (January 1, 1977)
* Language : English
* Paperback : 119 pages
* Item We...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Books
Materials
Paper
Royal Occasions: Watercolors and Drawings by John Castle Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Occasions: Watercolors and Drawings by John Castle Hardcover Book.
A collection of over 100 watercolours and drawings which gives a view of the traditions and ceremonies of the...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1999.
Large format coffee table book. Near Fine. Hardcover.
First Edition. 11" x 9.5". 192 pages, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
1908 The Natural History of Selborne
By Gilbert White
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful Riviere bound copy of this popular natural history work by ornithologist Gilbert White. An exceptionally bound work, with natural history motifs gilt tooled to the spine....
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Books
Materials
Paper
American Approach to Antique Carpets the Y & B Bolour Collection Los Angeles USA
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Approach to Antique Carpets the Y & B Bolour Collection Los Angeles California USA.
First Edition; 1992.
Bright, clean copy.
"This book has been published in conjunction with the exhibition "American Approach to Antique Carpets, the Y&B Bolour Collection March 12-April 16, 1992 in Los Angeles, California."
This large clothbound hardcover contains 70 full color plates on thick satiny paper giving a detailed view of the workmanship and history of antique carpets from around the world. The authors were/are well-regarded antique carpet dealers. Y & B Bolour was established in Teheran for half a century before moving to London in 1978. They strictly adhere to the premise that carpets should be admired for their decorative qualities rather than just for their provenance and historical value, as demonstrated by the magnificent plates showing carpets in their collection. This Reference Book on Antique Carpets is an education & essential for any serious collector.
Y & B Bolour Gallery located in Beverly Hills, one of the most prestigious art galleries in Los Angeles. The gallery specializes in antique carpets, tapestries, and pillows, boasting an eclectic catalog of unique Turkish, Indian, European, Chinese, and Tribal rugs:
“Y & B Bolour is a family business dealing with antique carpets, started by Mr. Rahim Bolour, of blessed memory, in Teheran, in the early 1920s. Through the years, the business grew, and in 1978 moved to London and added European carpets and tapestries to the inventory. In 1988 the family business decided to move to Los Angeles, continuing the family tradition of antique carpets and tapestries.”
Y & B Bolour has published three hardcover designer books...
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Late 20th Century American Islamic Books
Materials
Paper
Song & Dance The Complete Story of Stage Musicals Kurt Ganzl Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Song & Dance The Complete Story of Stage Musicals Kurt Ganzl Hardcover Book.
Publisher : Smithmark Pub (January 1, 1995)
Language : English Hardcover : 240 pages
Dimensions : 9.5 x 1 x 12 inches.
A history of stage musicals in the United States and Europe as well as an illustrated collection of some of the most memorable. This book does a very good job starting with what Gånzl holds are the proto-musicals, the opera-bouffes of the 19th century and follows the genre through the Gilbert...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Antiphonarium Cisterciense, Par Hiemalis, Choir Book for Winter, 1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
Published by Westmalle of Belgium in 1903, this elaborate hardcover choir book is black morocco over board with metal fore edge clamps, large metal holy cross centerpiece to the uppe...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Books
Materials
Brass
Nicolas Poussin, French Book by Pierre Rosenberg, 1994
By Nicolas Poussin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nicolas Poussin 1594-1665, French book by Pierre Rosemberg et Louis-Antoine prat, 1995.
This book was published after the fourth centenary of the artist's birth. The volume accompani...
Category
1990s French Renaissance Books
Materials
Paper
Hollywood Collects An Exhibition from April 5 to May 15 1970 by Henry J. Seldis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Collects An Exhibition from April 5 to May 15 1970 by Seldis Henry J. (editor).
Hardcover Book.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los ...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency 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...
Category
Late 20th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Book, Time I Was Dead, Autobiography, Cecil Aldin, English Language, Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Time I was Dead, an autobiographical book of the artist Cecil Aldin. In the English language, hard bound and published in London, dated 1934.
Cecil Aldin (...
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Mid-20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, First Edition, Later Printing, 1937
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Mitchell, Margaret, Gone with the Wind. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1937. First edition, thirty-third printing. Octavo. Handsomely rebound in full navy Moroccan leather with gi...
Category
1930s American Vintage Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
19 Volumes. Bret Harte, The Writings.
Located in New York, NY
19 Volumes. Bret Harte, The Writings. Riverside Edition. Bound in 3/4 green Morocco and marbled boards bordered in gilt-tooling. Spines display gilt-too...
Category
Early 20th Century Books
Materials
Leather
Keith Haring Eight Ball 1989 'Hardcover Book'
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight Ball by Keith Haring:
Superbly rendered 1989 Keith Haring monograph featuring standout collage-based imagery by the legendary New York artist. Beautiful bright colors throughou...
Category
1980s Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. Charles Eliot Norton, The New Life of Dante Alighieri.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles Eliot Norton, The New Life of Dante Alighieri. Bound in full red morocco with the cover displaying a gilt-tooled border. The spine displays raised bands and ornate ...
Category
Early 20th Century Books
Materials
Leather
Vintage Book, The Story of British Sporting Prints, English, Limited Run, 1929
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage book, The Story of British Sporting Prints by Captain Frank Siltzer. An English, hard bound reference book of engravings, da...
Category
Early 20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, Photoplay Edition, 1932
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Stevenson, Robert Louis. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1932]. First Grosset & Dunlap Edition. 8ov. Presented rebound in ¼ navy leather and red cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt titles to the spine and a matching archival red slipcase.
Presented is the first Grosset & Dunlap edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, published in 1932. The book is presented rebound in ¼ navy leather and red cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt titles to the spine and a matching archival red slipcase.
First published in 1886, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. Inspired by both a murder trial and a subsequent nightmare, Stevenson wrote this novel as an examination of the duality of human nature and the inner struggle between good and evil. The tale is about a London legal practitioner named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, and the murderous criminal Edward Hyde. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is considered to be a defining book of the gothic horror genre.
The book was initially sold as a paperback for one shilling in the U.K. These books were called "shilling shockers" or “penny dreadfuls.” The first American edition was published on January 5, 1886, four days before the U.K. edition published by Longmans. Scribner's published 3,000 copies, only 1,250 of them bound in cloth. Initially, stores did not stock it until a favorable review appeared in The Times in January of 1886. Within the next six months, close to 40 thousand copies were sold.
A wildly captivating story, there have been numerous adaptations of the novella, including over 120 stage and film versions alone. In 1931, Paramount Pictures produced an adaptation directed by Rouben Mamoulian, starring Fredric March...
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1930s American Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Mozart Legacy Preserved: Vintage German Sheet Music Book - Early 20th c., 2C07
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Dive into a musical journey with our Vintage German Sheet Music Book from the beginning of the 20th century. This heavy book, measuring 31x24x2cm, is a treasure trove of composition...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Architecture book by Le Corbusier published in France in 1938
By Le Corbusier
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
"Canons, ammunition? Thank you ! Homes... PLEASE" book by Le Corbusier in 1938.
Editions l'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui, Collection de l'Equipement de la Civilisation Machiniste, 1938,...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Books
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Paper
Property from the Collection of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Countess of Snowden. (continued from title)
This is the two volume set of sales catalogues produced by Christie's for the sale of Princess Margaret's collection of personal effects. ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler. First Rackham Trade Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full green calf; covers bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised ban...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, highly collectable original 1st Edition signed Brian Wildsmith 1962 children’s A.B.C book
B...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bound by Whitman Bennet Binderies in 3/4 purple morocco and decorative boards, bordered...
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
Jacques Callot, French Book by Paulette Choné, 1992
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacques Callot 1592 - 1635, French book by Paulette Choné, 1992.
This important book was published after the Jacques Callot exhibition presented at the Lorraine Historical Museum in ...
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1990s French Medieval Books
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Paper
Bvlgari Bulgari High Jewelry Luxury Coffee Table Book, circa 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful coffee table (or library book for a home) about the history of the iconic Italian luxury jeweler Bvlgari (or Bulgari), circa 1990s, Italy. Book covers Bulgari's history in creating iconic gorgeous jewelry and its connection, globally, to architecture, fashion, entertainment - lifestyle. Gorgeous book. Printed in Italy. First Edition.
Book is contained in a well-made decorated slipcase that matches the jacket of the hardcover book. This was the first book ever published on Bulgari, it is a lavishly illustrated exploration of one of Italy's greatest jewelers. With the use of new photographs together with archival pictures the book traces the development of the Bulgari style, which has captivated movie stars and Royalty since its start in Rome in 1884.
Title: BVLGARI (BULGARI)
Publisher: Leonardo Arte srl, Milan
Publish: 1996, First edition
Binding: Hard slipcover pocket, perfect-bound, hard cover with four-color process 'dust' jacket.
Printing: Printed in Italy.
Dimensions: Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm) x Depth: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
Blue Italian Murano bowl...
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1990s Italian Books
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. Percy Bysshe Shelley, Dramatic Poems.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Percy Bysshe Shelley, Dramatic Poems. Bound in full wine morocco with the covers displaying a gilt-tooled border. Raised band spine with gilt-tooled detailing. Top edge gil...
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
Schneider Glass, French-English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992
By Verreries Schneider
Located in Atlanta, GA
Schneider, French and English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992.
This book traces the factory's history and presents a hundred reproductions of original plates and sketches from the 1920s....
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1990s French Art Nouveau Books
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Paper
Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930, French Book by Billy Kluver, 1989
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kiki et Montparnasse 1900-1930 (Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930), a French book by Billy Kluver and Julie Martin.
Kiki Montparnasse or the ennobled bohemian. The surprising story tel...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Books
Materials
Paper
Carlo Scarpa: I Vetri di un Architetto by Marino Barovier (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The first catalog raisonné of the more than four hundred artistic glasses made between 1927 and 1947 by Carlo Scarpa for the Murano glassworks of Giacomo Cappellin and Paolo Venini, ...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
1 Volume. Rachel Annand Taylor, Leonardo the Florentine.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Rachel Annand Taylor, Leonardo the Florentine. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and decorative boards bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised band spine with gilt-tooled detailing. Top ...
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Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Hardcover Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, the Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Hardcover book with dustjacket. ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Books
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Paper
London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a photoplay first edition of London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in 1928. The book has been beautifully rebound in striking ¼ green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands and gilt stamps and tiles to the spine, and a matching green archival slipcase. The book is illustrated with eight stills from the original silent film.
One of the most collectible Grosset & Dunlap photoplay editions, this book was a novelization of the 1927 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mystery horror film of the same title, co-produced and directed by Tod Browning. The movie starred Lon Chaney in a dual role of Scotland Yard Inspector and vampire; this was his only movie role as a vampire. Due to the success of the film, Marie Coolidge Rask penned the novelization of the movie. Rask worked from Tod Browning’s screenplay as well as the original source material, Browning’s short story "The Hypnotist.” The book was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1928 and included eight stills from the silent film.
The last known copy of the film was destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire, along with hundreds of other rare early films, making it one of the most sought-after “lost” silent films. Copies of the film have never surfaced. This 1928 book is therefore important and collectible, as it is one of the few remaining records of the film’s content and storyline.
Alexander Grosset and George T...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Hardcover Book by Doug Mitchel Celebration of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.The book features full-color photography of over 100 classic and contempor...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Calder: A Study of the Works of Alexander Calder by H. H. Arnason (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Alexander Calder is one of the world's best known living sculptors. He has achieved world-wide recognition as the artist who made sculpture move, and he is one of the few men in hist...
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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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