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Books For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1930s
The Herman Miller Collection (1955)
Located in New York, NY
First edition ring-binder catalog of the Herman Miller Collection, showcasing the designs of Charles (and Ray) Eames and George Nelson (and Associates). Published in 1955 by Herman M...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

DAVID HICKS Style & Design First Edition Book 1987
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.
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Late 20th Century English Books

T. Y. Chao Private & Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The T. Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramics and Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust...
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1980s Hong Kong Vintage Books

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Paper

Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France, October 2006
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France: Important Gothic and Renaissance Furniture, Works of Art & Textiles. London: Sotheby's, 2006. Softcover. 126 pp. Château de Cornillon i...
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Late 20th Century English Books

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Paper

My Favorite Things by Dorothy Rodgers, First Edition
By Dorothy Rodgers
Located in valatie, NY
My Favourite Things by Dorothy Rodgers, a personal guide to decorating and entertaining. New York: Atheneum Publishers, 1964. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 282 pp....
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1982 (Basquiat Tuxedo)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review: 1982 The Paris Review book, featuring an interior spread of Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Tuxedo" (1982). Imagery features 8 detailed segments of this esteemed 1982 work. Art book. Offset printed interior images. Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs. Very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1982. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Jean-Michel Basquiat 1989. Jean-Michel Basquiat book...
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1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Books

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Paper

Atelier International Limited (Cassina) Trade Catalog, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Atelier International catalog in original printed plastic ring binder, with tabbed sections for Seating, Armchairs, Tables, Storage, and Office Furniture. The roster of designers fea...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Books

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Plastic, Paper

Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto
Located in valatie, NY
Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1998. Second printing hardcover with dust jacket. 255 pp. An important book published by the United States Ho...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Seaman Schepps, A Century of New York Jewelry Design, 2000s
Located in New York, NY
'Seaman Schepps, A Century of New York Jewelry Design', a gorgeous coffee table or library book on this iconic American jewelry maker/designer who grew up in New York's LES (Lower Ea...
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20th Century American Modern Books

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Paper

Au Bucheron: La Chambre à Coucher (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A soft covered trade catalogue of bedroom furniture and sets. Stylistically it looks to be dated from the late 1920s or 1930s; it would not have been before 1923 as that was the date...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms by Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, and John Bridges. Vendome Press, NY, 1990. First Edition hardcov...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" Book by William L. Shirer
By William L. Shirer
Located in valatie, NY
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1960. First edition BCE hardcover with ...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

The Gauchos: Their Landscape, Customs, Skills, and Luxuries, by Aldo Sessa
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an Argentine multilingual (English, German, Portuguese and Spanish) coffee table photography book about "Los Gauchos" (cowboys), written by Aldo Sessa and feauturing the p...
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1990s Argentine Books

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Cotton, Paper

The Price Guide to Victorian Silver by Ian Harris, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Price Guide to Victorian Silver by Ian Harris. Clopton Woodbridge: The Antique Collectors' Club, 1971. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 275 pp. A guid...
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20th Century English Books

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Paper

Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia
Located in valatie, NY
Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia. Richmond: Garrett and Massie, Incorporated, 1932. 2nd Ed hardcover with no dust jacket. 367 pp. The 1st edition was a g...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

L'Univers de Madeleine Castaing (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the sale catalogue produced by Sotheby's in 2004, for sale of the property of Madeleine Castaing, primarily the contents of the house in Leves, not far from Chartres. In her ...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

“The Paris Salons”, 1895-1914 Furniture ‘Book’
Located in Montelabbate, PU
This is the third in a multi-volume collection providing a visual catalogue record of the decorative arts of the Paris Salons. Included in this volume are reproductions of the catalo...
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Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily. Published by Menzies London, 1905. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as published. 137 untrimmed pages with all 23 portraits of Lady Hamilton each with a tissue guard. Dame Emma Hamilton...
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Early 1900s English Antique Books

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Paper

Vintage Gardening Russian Guide: Building on Your Homestead - A Treasure, 1J130
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey of gardening wisdom with this vintage book, a cherished guide titled "Постройки на приусадебном участке" (Structures on the Homestead), originating from Russia and dating back to 1992. In this thin yet informative volume, author Г.П. Рудаков imparts valuable insights into the art of building on your homestead. While time has passed since its publication, this softcover book remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring relevance and the care with which it has been preserved. Across 62 pages, readers are invited to explore the world of construction on their own property, gaining practical knowledge and inspiration. Though slender in size, this book carries a wealth of tips, ideas, and guidance for creating structures that enhance and complement your homestead. From sheds and shelters to garden structures, the pages within offer a glimpse into the art of practical construction. Perfect for gardening enthusiasts, DIY aficionados, or anyone seeking to elevate their homestead with functional and aesthetically pleasing structures, this book presents a unique opportunity to learn from the past. Embrace the teachings of author Г.П. Рудаков as you explore the nuances of building on your own property. Add this vintage gardening...
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1990s Books

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Paper

Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina
Located in valatie, NY
Historical Homes of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston: Terrel Publishing Company, 1993. Soft cover. 95 pp. A beautiful pictorial guidebook to the historic homes of Charleston. The book includes homes on South Battery, Murry Blvd., Church St., Legare St., Tradd St., Meeting St., Broad St., Charleston, Rutledge Ave., King St., East Battery and East Bay. Charleston was founded in 1670 and is the oldest city between Virginia and Florida. The ''Grand Modell'' was the design of the "New Charles Town'' which was named after King Charles I of England...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Eugène Vallin, Menuisier d'art de l'ecole de Nancy
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Eugène Vallin (1856 – 21 July 1922) was a French furniture designer and manufacturer, as well as an architect. Hardcover, 319 pag.
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Early 20th Century Books

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Paper

"FritzHansen-Furniture" Catalog, 1963
Located in New York, NY
Hardcover catalog of Fritz Hansen furniture featuring work by Arne Jacobsen, Borge Mogensen, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton, Kaare Klint, Karen and Ebbe Clemmensen, Kristian Vedel, Mogen...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

NY Noir: Crime Photos from the Daily News Archive by William Hannigan, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
NY Noir: Crime Photos from the Daily News Archive by William Hannigan. Published by Rizzoli International Publications, 1999. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. When Ruth Snyder was ...
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1990s American Books

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Paper

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Books

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Paper

Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" art book by Jack Cowart (St Louis Art Museum), circa 1980. This hard to find paperback book is in good vintage condition and measures 10.25"W x ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

1990s Jack Magazine Irreverent Art Satire Santa Fe - Set of 4
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 4 vintage Jack Magazines, Sante Fe, New Mexico edited by Richard Maslow and Art Directer Leah Sherman. Issue 2 1995, issue 4 1996 and issues 5 and 6 1997. Highly graphic a...
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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Environment & Design in Housing
Located in Tivoli, NY
Environment and Design in Housing was planned as a textbook and for reference work. It features some of the best illustrations of design in housing, including 135 photographs by Juli...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

Problems of Design by George Nelson
Located in Tivoli, NY
George Nelson was an American designer, architect, and writer who is known for his contributions to modern furniture design. He was born in 1908 in Hartford, Connecticut and studied ...
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20th Century American Modern Books

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Paper

CIAM ’59 in Otterlo: Dokumente der Modernen Architektur
Located in Tivoli, NY
CIAM ’59 in Otterlo documents the projects, talks and discussions held at the 1959 International Congress of Modern Architecture. The book is edited by Oscar Newman and Jürgen Joedic...
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1960s German Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

Raoul Dufy Original Lithograph Book - 9 Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dufy Treasures of the French Painting book. Original Raoul Dufy lithograph book containing 9 plates. Each plate could easily be framed. Very rare Raoul Dufy document.
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1940s French Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

El Lissitzsky - Life, Letters, Texts
Located in Tivoli, NY
(El) Lazar Lissitzsky exercised a crucial influence on the course of the visual arts - especially the applied arts - after 1918. Yet, though his name appears in most histories of mod...
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20th Century British Other Books

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Paper

Tenreiro Book Published by Icatu, 'English'
Located in Houston, TX
A limited English version of the monograph on Joaquim Tenreiro's works, one of the most representative designers of Brazilian furniture, published by Icatu and Bolsa de Arte do Rio d...
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1990s Brazilian Books

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Paper

New Italian Design
Located in Tivoli, NY
Throughout the twentieth century, Italian designers have been at the forefront of promoting the idea of evolution in the forms and images in the environment. 'New Italian Design' is ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Books

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Paper

Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen, First Edition, 1993, Signed "Paris Again" Print
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Cohen, Leonard. Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs. Toronto: McClellan & Stewart, Inc., 1993. First edition. Rebound with full leather boards, gilt tooling, gilt titles, and ra...
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1990s Canadian Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, Illustrated by C. E. Brock, 1907
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Austen, Jane. Pride & Prejudice. London and New York: J. M. Dent & Co., E.P. Dutton & Co., 1907. Octavo. In original pictorial pale green cloth boards, stamped in gilt. Illustrated w...
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Books

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Fabric, Paper

Light Years Ahead, The Story of the Ph Lamp (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by Tina Jorstian & Poul Erik Munk Nielson Light Years Ahead depicts Poul Henningsen's role in the evolution of light fittings. From the very outset h...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Churchill, 1st Ed. 4 Vol Set
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Churchill, Winston. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1956 - 1958. First edition, four volume set. Rebound in 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cl...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Leather, Paper

Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard,. Hardcover 1954 1st Edition. Mylar jacket has been added at later date.
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1950s American Regency Vintage Books

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Paper

Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published on the occasion of an exhibition in May 2011 held at Demish Danant Gallery, New York. Philippon and Lecoq joined forces in 1955 after having worked in Marcel ...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
The Glitter and the Gold by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan. 1952 Hardcover 1st Edition. Mylar clear cover has been added at a later date.
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1950s American Regency Vintage Books

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Paper

Art Glass from Murano 1910-1970 by Marc Heiremans (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In this beautifully illustrated volume the author Marc Heirmans has selected 290 "masterpieces" from the Archive at Murano, as well as from museum and private collections in Europe, ...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Carlo Scarpa: Glass of an Architect by Marino Barovier (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The celebrated Venetian architect Carlos Scarpa viewed glass as raw material for experimentation and research, and was challenged by this vastly suggestive age-old art. Now back in p...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

To Kill A Mockingbird, Signed by Harper Lee, Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 1995. Signed 35th Anniversary Edition. Signed by Lee on a bookplate affixed to half title page. Octavo. I...
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1990s American 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

Return to Earth, Signed & Inscribed by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, First Edition, 1973
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Aldrin, Edwin, Warga, Wayne, Return to Earth. New York: Random House, 1973. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Buzz Aldrin on front endpage. In original cloth boards and unclippe...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

Knock Wood by Candice Bergen Signed Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Knock Wood by Candice Bergen signed and autographed book. Candice Bergen KNOCK WOOD 1984 First Edition 1st Printing Autobiography. Candice Bergen’s best selling 1984 memoir: an “enga...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Books

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Paper

American: An Autobiography, Inscribed by Benjamin O. Davis, First Edition, 1991
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Davis, Benjamin O. American: An Autobiography. Washington and London: The Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991. First edition. Signed by Benjamin O. Davis, Agatha Davis, and Louis Pu...
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1990s American Books

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Paper

On and Off the Fairway, Signed & Inscribed by Jack Nicklaus, First Edition, 1978
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nicklaus, Jack, with Bowden, Ken. On and Off the Fairway: A Pictorial Autobiography. Simon and Schuster: New York, 1978. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Nicklaus on the front ...
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1970s American Vintage Books

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Paper

Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Target Berlin by Jeffrey L. Ethell and Alfred Price, Signed by Author & 8 Pilots
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ethel, Jeffrey L., Price, Alfred. Target Berlin, Mission 250: 6 March 1944. London: Arms and Armor, 1989. Later printing. Signed by Ethel and 8 WWII pilots. Original publishers dust ...
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1980s English Vintage Books

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Paper

Paco Rabanne & Jean Clemmer "NUES" Book, France 1969
Located in Naples, IT
Original edition. 84 plates of erotic off-text photographs, some double-page, printed in heliogravure. "NUES" is the fruit of a valuable collaboration between Paco Rabanne and master...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

Peter and Wendy by James M. Barrie, First American Trade Edition, 1911
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Barrie, James M. Peter and Wendy. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, [1911]. First American trade edition. Illustrated by F. D. Bedford. 8vo. In publisher’s original pale green cloth...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Books

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Fabric, Paper

Guadalcanal by Edwin P. Hoyt, First Edition, Signed by 7 USMC VMF Fighter Pilots
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hoyt, Edwin P. Guadalcanal. New York: Stein and Day, 1981. First edition. Signed by Hoyt and 7 USMCS VMF fighter pilots on the half title page. In original publisher's dust jacket a...
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1980s American Vintage Books

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Paper

Animal Farm by George Orwell, First US Edition, in Original Dust Jacket, 1946
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Orwell, George. Animal Farm. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1946]. First U.S. Edition. Octavo. In publisher's original first edition dust jacket and black cloth hardcover bo...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Paper

Yeager, An Autobiography, Signed by Chuck Yeager, Third Edition, 1985
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Yeager, Chuck and Leo Janos. Yeager: An Autobiography. New York: Bantam Books, 1985. Signed by Chuck Yeager. Third edition. In the original dust jacket and hardcover boards. Presente...
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1980s American Vintage Books

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Paper

To the One I Love the Best 1955 by Ludwig Bemelmans
By Ludwig Bemelmans, Elsie de Wolfe
Located in Stamford, CT
To the One I Love the Best 1955 by Ludwig Bemelmans. 255 pages, Hardcover. First edition Viking Press. January 1, 1955. Clear Mylar jacket has been added to protect the original book...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Books

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Paper

"20 hrs. 40 mins. Our Flight in the Friendship", Signed by Amelia Earhart, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Earhart, Amelia. 20 Hrs. 40 Min. Our Flight in the Friendship. New York: G. P. Putnam's and Sons, 1928. First trade edition. Signed on the free endpage. Rebound in maroon ¼ leather a...
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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

book, G.Frattini, Italian design 1988
Located in Felino, IT
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Design. book. edizioni Biblioteca dell'immagine 1988. edited by Pier Carlo Santini-reserved edition for Acerbis International ( 160 copies) , with accomp...
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1980s European Modern Vintage 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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