Paper Collectibles and Curiosities

Michel de Montaigne

Antique Early 19th Century French Other Books

Other, Paper

"A new edition á Paris chez Lefèvre, libraire Rue de L´éperon , nº 6- 1818" The extraordinary edition of " Essays by Michel de Montaigne" , early 19th century , 1818. six books in go...

Mid-20th Century American Books

Fabric, Paper

Mid-20th century set of three 1st Edition set cookbooks. This three-piece set includes, A 1947 1st Edition of "Lets Cook It Right By, Adelle Davis-Published by, Harcourt Brace & Co.,...

Antique Late 18th Century Maps

Paper

Antique map titled 'Partie Meridionale, de L'Ancien Mexique ou de la Nouvelle Espagne.' Detailed map of Mexico, the Yucatan and Central America, prepared under the direction of Rigob...

Early 20th Century European Industrial Models and Miniatures

Beech, Paper

Old male mannequin from a tailor's workshop. It was built from papier-mâché in the early 20th century, if you look inside you can see the magazine headlines.  

Antique Late 19th Century English Medieval Religious Items

Glass, Wood, Paper

A wonderful collection of six 19th century framed English medieval brass rubbings. These have been recently framed in a simple black and gilt frame and give a fantastic Gothic look. ...

Hermès

1990s French Modern Games

Paper

These hermetically sealed French Hermes playing cards have a geometric pattern. They are still sealed and wrapped up. Never used. These also make a great gift for the host or hostess.

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Books

Paper

Knoll Design by Eric Larrabee and Massimo Vignelli is a handsome portrait of some of the talented group of people who have designed for Knoll over the years. Those profiled include...

Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Paper

1940s bourbon whiskey advertising display figure of a crow with eyeglasses for Old Crow Whiskey. Good original condition. Retains makers label under base. Carbondale Toy & Novelty Co...

Hannah Wilke

Vintage 1980s American Modern Books

Paper

Hard bound first edition monograph on pioneering feminist artist/performance artist Hannah Wilke. Titled "Hannah Wilke: A Retrospective," it was published in 1989 in conjunction with...

Georges Seurat

Antique Late 19th Century French Books

Paper

First edition, number 26 of only 50 copies of the exemplaires d'auteur from a total edition of 600. The authoritative catalogue raisonne of Seurat's work. With over 700 illustrations...

Marc Chagall

Vintage 1950s American Modern Books

Paper

First American edition, inscribed by Chagall and with stunning original full-page color drawing of Moses receiving the tablets on title page. With important provenance. ”If we ha...

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Maps

Oak, Paper

19th century topographical map of the Pennsylvania Mountains. The map is framed in a beautiful original craftsman quarter sawn oak frame.  

Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Leather, Paper

A handsome collection of 5 Italian 18th century vellum bound books. This set of religious/theological books from Italy, which retain their original vellum bindings, are dated from 17...

Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Leather, Paper

A handsome collection of 5 Italian 18th century vellum bound books. This set of religious books from Italy, which retain their original vellum bindings, are dated from 1734 to 1735. ...

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Leather, Paper

An attractive collection of 65 Swedish antique leather-bound books. This set of 1920s literature books from Sweden are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of varying rich, war...

Robert Mallet-Stevens

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Books

Paper

Portfolio of Art Deco and early modernist Paris shops and boutiques, showing both interiors and exteriors, edited by Roger Poulain and published by Vincent Freal et Cie (Paris) in 19...

Josef Albers, Harry N. Abrams

Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Prints

Paper

Silkscreen print from "Formulation: Articulation," a book of original serigraphs by Josef Albers, printed by Ives-Sillman and published by Abrams in 1972 in an edition of 1,000. Fold...

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Maps

Paper

Antique map Middle East titled 'De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli en van de Andere Apostelen'. Antique map of the Eastern Mediterranean with details of the travels by Apostle Paul a...

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Maps

Paper

Antique biblical map titled 'Perigrinatie ofte veertigh-Iarige Reyse der Kinderen Israels uyt Egypten door de Roode Zee ende de Woestyne tot in 't Beloofde Landt Canaan'. This map il...

Mick Fleetwood

21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Leather, Paper

Love That Burns: A chronicle of Fleetwood Mac, volume one: 1967-1974. In 1967 Fleetwood Mac debuted at the Windsor Blues and Jazz Festival. 50 years later one of its founding mem...

Ronnie Wood

21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Leather, Paper

Before he was a Rolling Stone, a Face, or a member of the Jeff Beck Group, Ronnie Wood flew the nest aged just 17 with his first band, The Birds. Ronnie Wood: 'I suppose my own p...

Yoko Ono

21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Leather, Paper

Yoko Ono introduces “Yoko Ono Infinite Universe at Dawn” a book celebrating her seminal art and activism. It is a narrative spanning six decades, revealing the conception, realisatio...

Genesis Publications Ltd

21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Leather, Paper

"There have been many Vogue books published, but never book such as this, VOGUE - VOICE OF A CENTURY is the ultimate anthology of the magazine" Alexandra Shulman - Editor-in-Chief of...

Jeff Beck

21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Aluminum, Leather, Paper

Jeff Beck is one of music's true innovators. The release of BECK01 celebrates the anniversary of his debut solo album, Blow by Blow, produced by George Martin 40 years ago. In BE...

Paul Laszlo

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Paper, Wire

Self-published, 102-page catalog with laminated boards showcasing Paul Laszlo's work in and around Beverly Hills between 1937-1947. The Hungarian born and Vienna-educated Laszlo (190...

Bill Reiter

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Paper

Submitted for your consideration is this framed pair of circa 1940s General Electric (G.E.) framed Motion Picture Studio Light Bulb packages / wrappers that all new G.E. lamps were d...

Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Books

Gold, Leather, Paper

The gold clasps with maker's mark of Nicolaas van Wijk, Amsterdam, 1788 The bible: the old and new book by Nederlandsche Bijbel - Compagnie te Amsterdam, J. Brandt en Zoon, en P. Pr...

Antique Late 19th Century European Modern Decorative Art

Metal

19th century hand colored botanical engraving of a palm tree specimen Pl. IV. Decad. 5. "Pandanus humilio Rumph, 4 p 145 T 76" Kaida taddi hort. malab T 2 f 6 Keker This specim...

Isaak Tirion

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Maps

Paper

Antique map Africa titled 'Het Noordelykste deel van Afrika, behelzende Barbarie, Egypte enz. Als mede de geheele Middellandsche Zee. Volgens de nieuwste Uitgave van den Heer D'Anvil...

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Maps

Paper

Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Zuidelykste Gedeelte van Zuider Amerika Met de Route van de Centurion (..)'. This map depicts the route of Capt. George Anson's ship The Centurion i...

Homann Heirs

Antique Mid-18th Century German Maps

Paper

Antique map France titled 'Normannia Galliae celebris Provincia in terras suas Ballisiatus (..)'. Decorative regional map of Normandy, France, circa 1740. Large, decorative title car...

Early 20th Century American Books

Paper

The Story of Robert Fulton by Peyton F. Miller. New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1908. 1st Edition fabric bound hardcover with portrait of Fulton in frontispiece with tissue protec...

Alberto Giacometti

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Books

Paper

A beautifully made New York exhibition Giacometti coffee table or library book, printed in Italy. Alberto Giacometti, Sculptor, was born in Borgonovo, Switzerland, in 1901 - dated 19...

20th Century American Books

Paper

The book of Meissen by Robert E. Röntgen. Exton: Schiffer publishing limited, 1984. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 333 pp. A historical reference book on Meissen porcelain...

Martha Walter

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Paper

Impressionist jewels, the paintings of Martha Walter, Philadelphia: Woodmere Art Museum, 2002. First limited edition (#1/1500) hardcover with dust jacket. 180 pp. A beautiful art boo...

20th Century North American Books

Paper

The Ware Chair Makers by Sara Carlisle Watson. Signed by the Author. Bridgeton: Sara Carlisle Watson, 1986. Hardcover. 119 pp. A book on the collectable ware chairs of Cumberland Cou...

Antique 19th Century American Books

Paper

The Birds Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1897. Hardcover. 66 pp. An antique book about carol bird, an unusually loving and generous y...

Alice Winchester

20th Century American Books

Paper

Living With Antiques, A Treasury of Private Homes in America. New York: Straight Enterprises, Inc., 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket. 288pp. A book by Alice Winchester and the staff ...

Early 20th Century Swedish Books

Leather, Gold Leaf, Paper

An attractive collection of 100 Swedish antique leather-bound books. This set of 1920s literature books from Sweden are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of varying rich, wa...

Herman Moll

Antique Early 18th Century English Maps

Paper

Antique map titled 'A Map of the East-Indies and the Adjacent Countries; with the settlements, factories and territories, explaining what belongs to England, Spain, France, Holland, ...

Antique Early 1900s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Glass, Wood, Paper

A rare printed baseball game broadside, advertising a game between two teams: Married men vs Single men, in Moodus, Connecticut (a village that is part of East Haddam) on September 1...

Unknown

Antique 19th Century Indian Other Religious Items

Paper

Qur'an Kashmir, North India, Dated AH 1252/1836-37 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 372ff. plus six fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of black naskh script on gold-speckled paper, ea...

Unknown

Antique 19th Century Indian Other Religious Items

Paper

QUR'AN KASHMIR, NORTH INDIA, DATED AH 1252/1836-37 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 372ff. plus six fly-leaves, each folio with 15ll. of black naskh script on gold-speckled paper, each...

Philippe Starck, Helmut Newton

1990s Moroccan Books

Paper

For your consideration is one of the most impressive books ever published! The 464 page, sixty six pound book is one of the largest ever created. Each of the edition was numbered, (o...

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Paper

A beautiful Japanese antique hand-brushed "Tea ceremony" scroll of a Shinto Suzu bell scroll worthy of your favorite room Hand painting on paper in simple soft pleasing colors, sign...

Patrick Mauriès

Early 2000s French Modern Books

Paper

A limited edition reference book by the French journalist and publisher, Patrick Mauries, that focuses on the mirrors of Line Vautrin. It was published in conjunction with an exhibit...

Josef Hoffmann

Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Books

Paper

One-volume survey of "Austrian Applied Arts", primarily Secession, with an introduction by Josef Hoffmann. Published in 1930 by Heinz & Co. Organized by type-ceramics, metal, textile...

Donald Judd

1990s Dutch Minimalist Books

Paper

Scarce and important catalogue of the 1993 exhibition at the Museum Boymans-van Beuningen in Rotterdam. Oversize trade paperback in brown paper wraps, issued by Distributed Art Publi...

Mid-20th Century Dutch Posters

Paper

Beautiful poster of the Dutch East Indies titled 'Het Verre Oosten'. This poster includes a large map of the East Indies with detailed legend. Below a decorative map of Indonesia inc...

Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

Paper

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Côte Occidentale de l'Isle Sumatra'. Sea chart of the part of the south-western coast of Sumatra with the Nassau (Nias) and Fortune isles. Engraved by...

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Books

Paper

Illustrated bound book of the Stanley Charles Nott Collection of Chinese Jades, being a richly illustrated and descriptive record of a prominent collection of Chinese antiques, publi...

Early 20th Century Swedish Religious Items

Leather, Gold Leaf, Parchment Paper

This beautiful antique Bible was printed in Sweden and distributed by Gothic Press Incorporated in New York. Printed circa 1930, the illustrated family Bible King James version with ...

20th Century American Books

Paper

The Color Treasury of 18th Century Porcelain. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1971. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 138 pp. A reference book that illustrates the beauty ...

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Paper

Creating The Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka. Newton: The Taunton Press, 2001. Softcover. 258 pp. A great how-to book on creating a smaller house that values quality over quantity,...

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Paper

Tidewater Amelia by Jan H. Johannes. Fernandia Beach: Lexington Ventures, Inc., 2007. Hardcover with slip case, 188 pp. A beautiful book showcasing the interiors of historic homes an...

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Paper

Designing women, interiors by leading style makers by Margaret Russell. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2001. Stated first printing hardcover with dust jacket. 173 pp. A stylish c...

Vintage 1920s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Paper

Antique tennis painting. A charming watercolor on board of a tennis match, tennis in the afternoon, signed B. Day. The scene is of two males playing tennis on the lawn watched by a ...

Antique Mid-18th Century English Maps

Paper

Antique map titled 'A Plan of Constantinople, places adjacent and Canal of the Black Sea'. Map of modern day Istanbul, the capital of Turkey, as it was in 1770 with 75 locations iden...