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Pelham Galleries Ltd Dealers in Antiques & Works of Art, Catalog First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Pelham Galleries Ltd Dealers in Antiques & Works of Art Established in 1928. First Edition catalog circa 2000 with black pictorial wraps; Unpaginated, profusely illustrated with color photos. Text is in English. The catalog contains fine furniture and decorative items, accompanied by extensive descriptions, including a beautiful harpsichord probably by the Couchet family of Antwerp, a pair of 17th century Neapolitan cabinets with painted glass panels, a pair of George II giltwood console...
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Early 2000s French Books

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Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled « La France Protestante » (Protestant France...
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19th Century Antique French Books

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Leather, Paper

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 Vintage French Books

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Pair of Old Books « National Biographies » from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of old books dating from the 19th century. These two volumes are National Biographies. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect ...
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1870s Antique French Books

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Paper

Cartier-Bresson, Henri. Dessins 1973 - 1981, First Edition, Presentation Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: CARTIER-BRESSON, Henri. Title: Dessins 1973 - 1981. 20 mai - 13 septembre 1981. Publisher: Paris: Musee d'Art Moderne, 1981. FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol....
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1980s Vintage French Books

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Fabric

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 Vintage French Books

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Jacques Saurin Lot of Old Religiuos Books from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old bound books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may vary....
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Books

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Paper

Le Mobilier Français Régence Louis XV by Claude-Paul Wiegant, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Le Mobilier Français Régence Louis XV by Claude-Paul Wiegant. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 93 ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV French Books

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Paper

Andy Summers "Throb" 1983 Book Signed Autograph Police Photos Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Andy Summers "Throb" 1983 Book Signed Autograph Police Photos. Andy Summers-"Throb"-1983- Softcover Book of Photographs Signed By Andy Summers " to Lis...
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20th Century Post-Modern French Books

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Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of antique books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called "Bible dictionar...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Books

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French Early 20th Century "Encyclopedie Universelle" Dated 1908
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French early 20th century "Encyclopedie Universelle" dated 1908.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Books

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Leather

Alexandre M.Raymond, I'art Islamique En Orient, Deuxième Partie
Located in London, GB
Alexandre M. Raymond, I'art Islamique en Orient, deuxième partie. French, 1924. Measures: height 49cm, width 37cm, depth 2cm. This important book is the second volume of French architect Alexandre Raymond’s 1924 treatise on Islamic architecture...
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1920s Vintage French Books

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Recueil Amusant De Voyages, 1787
Located in Delft, NL
Recueil amusant De Voyages, 1787. Recueil amusant De Voyages, en vers et en prose: Faits par differents Auteurs, auquel on a joint un choix des Epitres, Contes & Fables morales qu...
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18th Century Antique French Books

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Christies May 2005, 20th Century Decorative Arts, Paris, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Christies May 2005, 20th Century Decorative Arts, Paris, 1st Ed. 66 lots on 88 pages photographed in color and described. With results. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Books

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19th Century French Leather Bound and Gilt Book of The Virgin Mary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a library with this beautiful antique red book named "La Sainte Vierge"; crafted in Paris, France, circa 1877, the religious book dep...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Books

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Gold Leaf

The Secret Paris of The 30’s - Brassaï - 1st Edition, Pantheon, 1976
By Brassaï
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Pantheon, New York, 1976. Translated from the French by Richard Miller the book tells through photographs and written reminiscence Brassai’s first hand e...
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Mid-20th Century Modern French Books

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Gertrude Stein Anciens et Modernes Picasso, First Edition Presentation Copy 1938
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: STEIN, Gertrude. Title: Anciens et Modernes Picasso. Publisher: Paris: Librairie Floury, 1938. FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 169pp., illustrated, rebound...
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1930s Vintage French Books

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Leather

French 18th Century Double Sided Lectern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 18th century iron lectern from France. This would have been used on the altar to display a large bible during mass for the priest to read from. This is an instant conversa...
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18th Century Other Antique French Books

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Iron

A. T'Serstvens, Georges Gorvel, M. Bousquet, Les Priapees, 1929
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: A. T'Serstvens - Georges Gorvel - M. Bousquet. TITLE: Les Priapees. Traduites du Latin par A. t Serstevens. Cinq planches sur cuivre gravees par Georges Gorviel d apres l...
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1920s Vintage French Books

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Modernités Sotheby’s Paris Wed 16 Oct 2019, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Modernités Sotheby’s Paris Wed 16 Oct - Wed 16 Oct 2019. Sotheby's Paris. 1st Ed auction catalog. One of the best works in Sotheby’s Modernités catalogue on 16 October was one of Fra...
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2010s French Books

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Pierre Chareau: Un Inventeur, l'architecte
By Pierre Chareau
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on celebrated modernist architect and designer Pierre Chareau, published by Editions du Salon des Arts Managers in Paris, 1954. With text by Rene Herbst, preface by Francis...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books

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Bernard & Benjamin Steinitz, Antiquaires a Paris, 1998 Catalogue
Located in valatie, NY
Bernard & Benjamin Steinitz - Antiquaires a Paris, 1998 Catalogue. 1st Ed hardcover. A handsome catalogue of fine antiques and art by one of the world's leading dealers, Bernard Stei...
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1990s French Books

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Les Dessins de Paul Delvaux, Maurice Nadeau 1967 1st Edition
Located in London, GB
Les dessins de Paul Delvaux 1st edition Preface by Maurice Nadeau Published by Denoël, Paris, 1967. Hardback first edition in dust jacket. French language text. A beautiful illustr...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books

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Kiki's Paris Artists and Lovers 1900-1930 Coffee Table Book
By Abrams Publishers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kiki's Paris: Artists and Lovers 1900-1930. Billy Klüver, Billy Klèuver, Julie Martin Abrams, 1989 - History - 263 pages. 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. 263 pp. An illustrat...
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20th Century French Provincial French Books

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Paper

Une Autre Langue; Matisse et la Gravure by Claude Duthuit, 1st Ed Exhibition Cat
Located in valatie, NY
Une Autre Langue; Matisse et la Gravure by Claude Duthuit. Paris, France / New York, New York: Mona Bismarck Foundation, 2010. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalog. 165 pp. Profusely ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

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Paul Poiret's Two Editions de Luxe
By Paul Poiret
Located in New York, NY
Paul Poiret's career began in the Belle Epoque, when fashion was defined by imprisoning corsets, restrictive tailoring, and ethereal colors. Opening his own fashion house in 1904, he...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique French Books

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Années 30 en Europe Le Temps Menaçant, 1929-1939, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Années 30 en Europe Le Temps Menaçant 1929-1939 by Pagé Suzanne and Vidal Aline. Published by Flammarion Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, 1997...
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1990s French Books

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Jean Dubuffet , Cerceaux ‘Sorcellent Limited Edition, 1st 1967
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in London, GB
Jean Dubuffet. Cerceaux ‘Sorcellent by Max Loreau. Edition Jeanne Bucher, Editions Beyeler, Paris, 1967. Limited edition of 800 of which this is no. 496. Contains 20 original colo...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books

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Antoine Caron Peintre des fetes et des massacres by Jean Ehrmann, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Antoine Caron: Peintre des fetes et des massacres by Jean Ehrmann. Published by Flammarion, 1986. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket, French text. In b&w and color. Important book on ...
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1980s Vintage French Books

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La Belle et la Bête Un Choix de Jeunes Artistes Americains Art Gallery Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
La belle et la be^te: Un choix de jeunes artistes americains : Beauty ad the Beast, a choice of young American artist. Doug Aitken : 6 octobre-19 nove...
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20th Century Folk Art French Books

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Cartier L'album Jewelry Coffee Table Book, Paris, France, 2000s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The very beautiful Cartier L'album coffee table or library book, circa 2000s, Paris, France. A beautiful and rare photographic book covering the work of th...
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Early 2000s French Books

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Art Book Leonard Foujita Oeuvres 1949 - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Art Book Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (in Japanese ?? ??, Fujita Tsuguharu; Tokyo, 27 November 1886 - Zurich, 29 January 1968) Texts Bernard Dorival Oeuvres 1949-1968 Èdition Nic...
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1970s Japonisme Vintage French Books

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Picasso Abu Dhabi Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris
Located in valatie, NY
Picasso Abu Dhabi; Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris by Anne Baldessari. Published by Flammarion for Musee National Picasso, 2008. Softcover. Abu Dhabi: In all 186 masterpieces by Pablo Picasso will be displayed for the first time in the Arab world at an exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The exhibition, called 'Picasso Abu Dhabi: Masterpieces from the Muse National Picasso, Paris', will featured paintings, sculptures and drawings. The exhibition in Gallery One of Emirates Palace Hotel was from May-September 4, 2008. It was held under the patronage of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and sponsored by the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach), and Mubadala Development Company. Abu Dhabi was the second city in a nine-country tour of the exhibition, after the launch in Madrid's Reina Sofa museum, and it is the only Middle Eastern venue on the tour. Abu Dhabi will include 40 drawings, prints and illuminated manuscripts reminiscent of the Arab influences Picasso absorbed during his youth in M¡laga, La Cocina...
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Early 2000s French Books

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Gertrude Stein, Operas and Plays, Inscribed by Alice Toklas, Plain Edition 1932
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: STEIN, Gertrude. Title: Operas and Plays. Publisher: Paris: 27 Rue de Fleurus, 1932. PLAIN EDITION INSCRIBED BY ALICE TOKLAS. 1 vol., limited to 500 copies, inscrib...
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1930s Vintage French Books

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L'ABCdaire de la calligraphie arabe (ABCDAIRES) (French Edition) Paperback Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
L'ABCdaire de la calligraphie arabe (ABCDAIRES) (French Edition) Paperback – May 16, 2002 French Edition by Massoudy Hassan (Author) The basics of Arabic calligraphy paperback - may 21, 2002 by Hassan Massoudy...
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20th Century Moorish French Books

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Important Mobilier et Objets d’Art, Christie's Catalogue Juin 2003
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Important Mobilier et Objets d’Art, Orfèvrerie, Ceramiques Européennes, Arts d’Asie, Juin 2003. Christie's Paris, 2003. 1st Ed softcover with results. This sale also inclu...
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Early 2000s French Books

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Au Bonheur des Formes, Design Francais 1945-1992 by Francois Mathey
Located in London, GB
Au Bonheur des Formes Design Francais 1945-1992 Published by Editions Du Regard, Paris, 1992. First edition hardback in pictorial dust jacket. French language text. A survey of French design from 1945 - 1992 from Interiors and furniture to kitchen ware...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern French Books

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Jacques Callot "Misères Et Malheurs De La Guerre" Collection of Engraving 17th
By Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
“Les Misères Et Les Malheurs De La Guerre” (“The misfortunes of war”) more commonly called “the great miseries of war” (“The great miseries of war”) is a major work by the 17th centu...
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17th Century Louis XIII Antique French Books

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Over Europe Book by Jan Morris
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Over Europe book, September 1, 1992 by Jan Morris (Author). Fabulous aerial photographs of Europe, with text by Jan Morris! Front of dust jacket has wonderful photograph of Chateau...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern French Books

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Andy Warhol by David Bourdon Flammarion, 1989
Located in London, GB
Andy Warhol by David Bourdon Published by Flammarion, Paris, 1989. Hard back in dust jacket. First French edition. French language text translated by Jeanne Bouniort. 431 pages. Me...
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1980s Modern Vintage French Books

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Ferdinand Parpan, L'Intuition des Formes, Jean Charles Hachet
Located in London, GB
Ferdinand Parpan L'Intuition des Formes by Jean Charles Hachet Published by Somogy Editions, 2001. A comprehensive look at Ferdinand Parpan's work and life. Parpan became intri...
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Early 2000s Art Deco French Books

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Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover – January 1, 1968 French Edition by Francis Spar (Author) Publisher ? : ? Hach...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical French Books

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Yves Saint Laurent Mis à Nu – Jeanloup Sieff 1st Edition in Perspex Slipcase
By Yves Saint Laurent, Jeanloup Sieff 1
Located in London, GB
First edition hardcover, published by Albin Michel, Paris, 2010 in an acrylic slipcase. ‘Yves Saint Laurent Laid Bare’ A collection of Jeanloup Sieff’s incredibly intimate and unpr...
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2010s French Books

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Christie's Paris Collection Jacques et Henriette Schumann
Located in valatie, NY
Miroir Du Gout et Des Preferences De Deux Amateurs - Collection Jacques et Henriette Schumann - Christie's Paris, 30 September 2003 / Mirror of the Taste and Preferences of Collector...
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Early 2000s French Books

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The French Hunter Year 1931 Le Chasseur Francais French Magazine Cuisine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Le Chasseur Francais The French Hunter. Year 1931 (12 Numbers - Complete Year 1931) from January 1931 to Dec 1931. Collective French text Published by Le Chasseur Français, Bounded in a Margarine Solo handcrafted cover to protect the old magazines...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French 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 Modern Vintage French Books

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19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...
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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Books

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Bronze

Jean Prouve Book
Located in New York, NY
Rare Jean Prouve book, Jousse /Seguin-Enrico Navarra, 1998. Perfect condition.
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Late 20th Century French Books

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Bernard Buffet Coffee Table Art Collector Book, 1966
By Bernard Buffet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bernard Buffet. Images Luc Fournol. Legendes Annabel Buffet Jean Widmer. Buffet, Bernard - Druon, Maurice. Bernard Buffet (French: 10 July 1928 – 4 October 1999) was a French painter...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Books

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Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl and ormolu, embellished with flowers and flowery interlacing. It is engraved with “Souvenir” and decorated with deli...
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Early 19th Century Charles X Antique French Books

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Bronze

Impressions of Giverny Monet's World Charles Weckler Hardcover Book
By Claude Monet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressions of Giverny Monet's World Charles Weckler hardcover book A short text describes impressionist Claude Monet's house and gardens at Giverny, a village 40 miles northwest of...
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20th Century French Provincial French Books

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Peinture Americane Contemporaine by Sam Hunter
Located in London, GB
La Peinture Americane Contemporaine by Sam Hunter Published by Edition Tete de Feuilles, Paris 1976. Hard back in dust jacket. French language text. Illustrated in colour and blac...
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1970s Vintage French Books

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Issey Miyake, Making Things
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake Making Things Published by Scalo/Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Zurich/Berlin/New York, 1999. (Exhibition held in Paris between 13 October 1998 and 28 F...
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Late 20th Century French Books

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Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 82 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and ...
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Late 20th Century French Books

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Le Soir Illustre, Mai 1949 to Sept 1949 French Magazines Paris France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
26 issues casebound in buckram. Nos. 883 - 899, mai 1949 to sept 1949. Title: Le Soir Illustre, mai 1949 to sept 1949. Paris France. Publication Date: 1949 French text.
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Books

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Sotheby's Collection Mony Linz-Einstein, Paris
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Collection Mony Linz-Einstein Paris 11/22/05 sale 5026. 175 pages with 270 lots, softcover auction catalogue. One of the most attractive and important collections of barbo...
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Early 2000s French Books

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Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt. Editions Charles Massin, Paris, 1976. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 80p of interior full color photos of period antique furniture of the...
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1970s Vintage French Books

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Alexander Calder 1975 Lithographs "Derriere Le Miroir" Maeght Editeur
By Alexander Calder
Located in Sharon, CT
Containing five original lithographs by Alexander Calder. This is edition no. 212 Janvier 1975 of the Derriere le Miroir. Published in Paris by Galerie Maeght. Without staples. Very ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books

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