20th Century Books

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York, 1988. Hardback with English text. A lavishly illustrated volume with black-and-white and coloured reproduced photographs, t...

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 ...

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...

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...

A lovely first impression copy of Shel Silverstein's important and influential children's novel, illustrated by Silverstein throughout, in an early im...

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...

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...

Published by Wallace-Homestead Company, updated and revised edition, 1989. Hardback with English text. This comprehensive volume, complemented by a handy price guide, is the ultimat...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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....

Published by Edition du Regard, 1st edition, Paris, 1992. Hardback with French text. An abundantly illustrated tome expanding on the adventures Nina Ricci has taken. From haute cout...

"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,...

Hidden Treasures Revealed: Impressionist Masterpieces and Other Important French Paintings Preserved by the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.Hardcover – January 1, 1995 by Albe...

Les Dessins de Gallé, (Gallé Drawings), French Book by Philippe Thiebaut, 1993. A selection of the most beautiful sketches, studies, and models intended for Gallé's performers bequea...

Published by Editions CH. MASSIN, 1st edition Paris, early 60s. Hardback with French text. A beautiful book on French furniture innovations and the most ...

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...

Hardcover book of Picasso illustrations and paintings by Gaston Diehl, Bonfini Press 1977, printed in Italy. Text in English. This book explores the many contributing elements to Pi...

Published by Academy Editions/St. Martin’s Press, London/New York, 1st edition, 1975. Hardback with English text. This is a book of historical importance, it charted the course of the monumental Paris...

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...

: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...

BABY SUMO, welcome to the world! The legendary Helmut Newton SUMO in a spectacular new edition The Helmut Newton SUMO was overwhelming in every respect: a ...

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1st edition, 1991. Hardback with English text. This encyclopaedic handbook is organised in alphabetical order. Illustrating every aspect of th...

Published by Assouline, 1st edition, Paris, 1998. Hardback with English text. A private view through the eyes of Françoise Mohrt… on the dresses, houses, art collections, and the wo...

Published by Skira Editore, 1st edition, Firenze, 1996. Softcover with English text. This catalogue was published alongside a retrospective exhibition on Emilio Pucci’s tremendous ...

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 (...

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...

Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination Paperback – January 1, 1977. * Publisher ‏ : ‎ George Braziller (January 1, 1977) * Language ‏ : ‎ English * Paperback ‏ : ‎ 119 pages * Item We...

Published by Electa/Abbeville, 1st U. S. edition, New York, 1995. Hardback with English text. This book was originally published on the occasion of the Pitti Immagine Prize award in...

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 ...

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...

Published by The Monacelli Press, 1st edition, New York, 1996. Softcover, English text. This amazing book charts the amazing career of George Lois in image-making and spearheading t...

Published by Taschen, 1st edition, Cologne, 1996. Hardback with English text. Green-clothed boards with pictorial label on the cover which shows through the die-cut Art Nouveau-insp...

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...

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...

Published by Phaidon · Christie’s, 1st edition, Oxford, 1986. Hardback with English text. This is a comprehensive volume on the Decorative Arts of the twentieth century, containing...

AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: Lord Randolph Churchill. PUBLISHER: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 8-11/16" x 5-7/8", illustrated with ...

Toulouse-Lautrec, French book by Gerard Dorozoi, 1992. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901) is almost unique among artists because he became as famous for his appearance and perso...

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 ...

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....

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, ...

Norman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator Buechner, Thomas S. Published by Abrams, NY, 1970. Hardcover. #F/58 of 1000. Signed by Buechner and Norman Rockwell on the limitation page. Publisher's full blue leather and marbled paper slipcase. Large oversized heavy book. Book is fine, slipcase shows some edge wear, a few dings, and a some tiny spots of loss to the paper, but is otherwise very good. Title: Norman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator Publisher: Abrams, NY Publication Date: 1970 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Very good Signed: Signed by Author Buechner and By Norman Rockwell. “AN ARTIST OF REMARKABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS… BELOVED BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”: SIGNED LIMITED NORMAN ROCKWELL: ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR, RICHLY ILLUSTRATED, ONE OF ONLY 100 ARTIST'S PROOF COPIES BUECHNER, Thomas S. Norman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator. New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1970). Large thick folio, original full navy morocco, tan morocco spine label, marbled endpapers, original slipcase. Signed limited first edition, one of 1100 copies signed by both Rockwell and Buechner, with over 600 illustrations, including hundreds in color and many folding. "A lifelong chronicler of personalities and events, Rockwell… was an artist of remarkable accomplishments who possessed an extraordinary eye for detail and was beloved by the American people" (ANB). This comprehensive survey of his career not only showcases his celebrated Saturday Evening Post covers (it includes all 321 of them) but also explores other facets of his work, including advertising, book illustration, patriotic contributions to the United States' effort in World War II, and poignant and challenging portrayals of America's changing postwar society. Buechner, director of the Brooklyn Museum, was the first art who devoted serious attention to Rockwell's work. The hundreds of illustrations in this volume include over 80 color folio images, many of which are two-page or folding. As the signed limitation page explains, Rockwell supervised the pulling of 10 collotypes from his paintings, each in a limited edition of 110 copies, designated with letters A-J and each letter numbered 1-100. Ten Artist's Proofs of each collotype were designated AP-A through AP-J, numbered 1-10 for each, reserved for Rockwell. Rockwell signed...

Published Alfred A Knopf New York 1992 Probably the best resource for any one wanting to build a pool. Inspired by a desire to design a new pool for her own Long Island backyard, Kelly Klein sought out and put together the most arresting and iconic photographs of swimming pools in all their various forms to create this unique and stunning book. The photographs are as inspiring as they are moving, revealing an incredible wealth of styles and designs in climates and cultures across the globe, and evoking the sensations of rest and nostalgia, the clarity of water and light, the coexistence of coolness and warmth, and the insinuations of sex and romance that can bring such character to a swimming pool. Included are pools in all shapes, sizes, colors, and settings, from Tangiers and Miami to the ancient magnificence of Hadrian's Villa; from Coney Island to the C te d'Azur; from the robber...

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 ...

Emanuel, David & Elizabeth, Style for all Seasons. London: Pavilion Books Ltd., 1983. Hardcover. 1st Edition collectible. Inscribed signed by Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Princess...

An original combination of "The Audubon Folio: 30 Great Bird Paintings" and accompanying book by George Dock Jr. from 1964 ("Audubon in the Atomic Age"). Includes all 30 full color ...

1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bound by Whitman Bennet Binderies in 3/4 purple morocco and decorative boards, bordered...

Lovelace, Delos W. King Kong. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. 8vo. Rebound in 1/4 green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt stamps, and gilt titles to spine. New matching archival slipcase. Presented is a first edition of Delos W. Lovelace’s adaptation of King Kong. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in December of 1932, just months before the March 1933 film premiere of King Kong. The book has been beautifully rebound in handsome ¼ green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands and gilt stamps and tiles to the spine, and a matching green archival slipcase. RKO producer Merian Cooper and writer Edgar Wallace originally conceived of the story about a remote island inhabited by a huge silverback gorilla, among other creatures. After Wallace’s untimely death, the thrilling screenplay was finished by James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose. Just as the RKO film of King Kong was finishing production, Cooper asked his friend Delos Lovelace to adapt the film's screenplay into a novelization. On the novel’s cover, Lovelace’s name was overshadowed by the phrase, “conceived by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper.” The Grosset & Dunlap book was published later that month, on December 27, and served as part of the film’s advance marketing campaign. The book would go on to see numerous reprints, furthering King Kong's status as a cultural phenomenon. Alexander Grosset and George T...

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...

Capote, Truman. Breakfast at Tiffany's: A short novel and three stories. New York: Random House, 1958. First edition, first issue printing. Signed by Truman Capote. In the original p...

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...

AUTHOR: LAWRENCE, T. E. TITLE: Seven Pillars Of Wisdom. A Triumph. PUBLISHER: London: Jonathan Cape, 1935. DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., 4to., 10" x 8", Illustrated throughout with a photogravure portrait frontispiece of Lawrence from the plaster bust, 47 plates, 4 folding maps, and several in-text line drawings; the majority by Eric Kennington...

Published by Chartwell Books Inc, 1st English edition, New Jersey, 1980. Hardback with English text translated from the Spanish edition. Miró’s oeuvres have been interpreted from v...

Published by Rizzoli New York 1990. hardback The go-to reference on the French Society of Decorative Artists arranged chronologically and featuring the work of Guimard, Ruhlmann, Ch...

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...

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...