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Place of Origin: American
Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years
Located in Bradenton, FL
Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years. Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. Approximately 150 full color and 150 black and white illustrations. Published in 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kids Tricycle Bike Model "Sky King", 1930s
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Vintage tricycle in good condition model sky-king airflow.
Category
1930s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox,
American, c. 1955
Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm
This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic American Select-O-Matic V-200 by Seeburg. Inspired by car design, the coin operated jukebox features a distinctive metal exterior, with the front appearing almost like a car grill. The cabinet form features painted burgundy and turquoise accents, brass metal fixtures, shiny chrome trim, and a large glass dome. The mechanism features burgundy record rack side covers and strong 'High Fidelity' sound system. This revolutionary mechanism plays 45 RPM records vertically using two separate needles, allowing the jukebox to play both A and B sides of 100 different records without flipping. All the labels are displayed in a rotating title barrel, which includes great names including Billy Fury, Dusty Springfield...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mr. Pidgeon's Island, by Anthony Berkeley
Located in Middletown, NY
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co. (The Crime Club), 1934.
First American Edition. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches (190 x 130 mm); (8), 347 pp. Publisher's red cloth title in b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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 “engaging, intelligent, and wittily self-deprecating autobiography” (The New York Times).
Candice Bergen was born into the heady Hollywood of the 1950s. Before she became a celebrity in her own right and wrote her memoir, A Fine Romance, she wrote this book about being the “celebrity offspring” of Edgar Bergen, vaudeville and radio’s greatest dignitary/comedian. Her “sibling” was Charlie McCarthy...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Problems of Design by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
First edition of George Nelson's Problems of Design, published by Whitney Publications in 1957. An important consideration of the topic by one of America's most significant and influ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case
Located in Norwalk, CT
Four excellent Civil War-era daguerreotype portraits, each framed in elaborate gold foil. Three images (woman and children) appear to be hand-colored and gilded. These portraits are presented in a fantastic carved gutta percha "Union Case", decorated with a mother, child, and dog on cover and guilloche-style geometric engraving on back. Amazingly, this case appears to be the same one held by the woman in the upper left-hand photograph...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Large Original Antique Map of Maryland, Delaware & DC, USA, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Maryland, Delaware And District of Columbia
Original color
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Pu...
Category
1890s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns Dark Wall-Mounted Plaque 70s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns on a dark brown wooden wall-mounted plaque.
Great Taxidermy Plaque Mount, wall sculpture for h...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Leather, Wood
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed in leather "Barnum & Bailey". Could be converted into a mirror or simply enjoyed as...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Narragansett Machine Company Mountable Weight Machine , 1920s, USA
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique wall-mounted cast iron gym exercise machine. This early exercise device, designed for shoulder and arm workouts, features sturdy wooden mounting panels and durable cast iron pulleys. The top wooden panel bears a decal from the Narragansett Machine Company, highlighting its historical craftsmanship. A unique and functional piece, it makes a fantastic addition to any home gym or vintage fitness...
Category
1920s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
The Statue of Liberty's Torch from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin Klein, and for is integral role in the re-i...
Category
1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Monkey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and full of personality, this vintage coastal ceramic monkey figure is a delightful blend of whimsy and craftsmanship. Skillfully hand-glazed with realistic fur textures and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Guinco 1923 Large Table Desk Semi Automatic lighter In Solid Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Desk table lighter designed by Samuel E. Ghinn.
This is a superb and very rare table desk semi automatic petrol lighter, created in Cincinnati Ohio by Samuel E. Ghinn, back in 1923. This lighter was manufactured at the S.E. Guinn Mfg. Co. with geometric patterns in solid polished brass. The ignition mechanism is semiautomatic, with a very unusual and complicate system. Guinn is best known for his distinctive automatic table and desktop Bell Lighters, Samuel Guinn was an important early American designer and manufacturer. Guinn's first lighter design was patented in 1917, an automatic ferrocerium sparking attachment for gas kitchen stoves. His first full automatic petrol lighter design was patented in 1923, more than three years before the more famous Ronson "one motion" design. Guinn patented several variations of his original lighter design during the mid 1920, reflecting both mechanical improvements and different design variations targeted for home and commercial use. Lighter production continued until the early 1930s when the company went bankrupt, Guinn passed away in 1935. This piece is very gorgeous with an outstanding look and great eye appeal. This will be a great conversation piece and magnificent important addition to any tobacco or lighter collector.
Weight: 1,465.3 Grams, (3.23 Pounds).
Size: Large table desk...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,683 Sale Price
25% Off
Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Letter, 1942
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original signed letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Honorable John Godfrey Saxe, a NY lawyer and State Senator. The one-page typed letter is written on...
Category
1940s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Pinocchio Doll by Knickerbocker Toy Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage composition Pinocchio doll by Knickerbocker Toy company, likely from the 1930s. The doll’s back is embossed with “Pinocchio - W.D. PR KNT CO -...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Moonwalker, Signed by Charlie and Dotty Duke, First Edition, 1990
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Duke, Charlie and Dotty Duke. Moonwalker. Nashville: Oliver Nelson, 1990. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Charlie and Dotty Duke on half title page. Original dust jacket and ...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
US Navy bronze WWII ship's anchor marked: USN 1941
Located in London, GB
A World War II era US Navy bronze ship's anchor, dated 1941.
The anchor's flukes are marked: USN and 1941
The stock of the anchor has a removeable shackle and chain.
Height of anc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Abercrombie & Fitch Duxbak Hunting Jacket, 1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
An Abercrombie & Fitch Duxbak hunting jacket, 1930s. Includes a 1976 hunting tag and pouch.
24 inches wide by 32 inches tall by 5 inches deep
Category
1930s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Legendary Circus Voltaire Pinball Game by Williams Electronic Games Made in 1997
Located in Sofia, BG
Cirqus Voltaire is a 1997 pinball game, designed by John Popadiuk and Cameron Silver and was released by Williams Electronics Games. The theme involves the player performing many dif...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$17,849 Sale Price
20% Off
Cabinets of Wonder by Christine Davenne & Christine Fleurent 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Cabinets of Wonder by by Christine Davenne and Christine Fleurent (Photographer). 1st Ed hardcover. published 2012, by Harry N. Abrams. "Skulls, butterflies, hunting trophies, ancient Egyptian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Boho Brass Horses - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Celebrate timeless movement and equestrian grace with this captivating set of vintage brass horse sculptures. Cast in solid brass with beautiful patina and fluid detail, these mid-ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$395 / set
MCM Bowling Pin Wood Trophy "Hoboken Women's Industrial League"
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM wood bowling pin trophy - "Hoboken Women's Industrial League", circa 1950s. The pin is in good vintage condition and measures 3"D x 9.5"H. Unique piece! #4243
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
The Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. - 10 vols. in 5 - IN A FULL LEATHER BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Works Of Edgar Allen Poe.
PUBLISHER: Boston: Jefferson Press, n.d., (c.1900)
DESCRIPTION: 10 vols. in 5, 8-7/16" x 6-1/16", illustrated, titl...
Category
Early 1900s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Monster Non-Typical Whitetail Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Non-typical whitetail from High Fence Ranch in Pennsylvania. Harvested early in velvet. Has not been scored but over 400. Exceptional mount that would display nicely in a lodge or ru...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Hide
Michael Graves Backgammon Game Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
A backgammon board designed by famed architect Michael Graves.
New in box; only opened for photography.
Imported, circa 1990.
Signed with metal tag.
Finely constructed of cherr...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin, Wood
1940s Maple Conveyor Belt Room Screen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Industrial 1940s conveyor belt room screen made up of wood slats with rounded ends. Entire screen connected with canvas and rivets. Stands up very easily...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple
George O'Brien's Bohlin Silver Saddle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
George O'Brien's silver Bohlin saddle. Saddle fully restored, complete with bridle, breastplate, tapaderos and stirrups. A signed photo of George O'Brie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is the mechanical Pik-a-Cig Monkey box...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
$2,988 Sale Price
25% Off
Arts and Crafts Architecture by Maureen Meister
Located in valatie, NY
Arts and Crafts Architecture by Maureen Meister. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by University Press of New England, 2014. This book offers the first full-scale examination of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mapplethorpe by Robert Mapplethorpe, Intro. by Arthur Coleman Danto
Located in valatie, NY
Mapplethorpe by Robert Mapplethorpe, Introduction by Arthur Coleman Danto. Random House (NY)
Published: 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket. "Robert Mappl...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moose shoulder mount. Older lodge mount. 62"H x 64"W protrudes 48"
Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rus...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
$10,350
U.S. Navy WWI Poster "We Clear the Way for Your Fighting Dollars, " 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This WWI poster features a US sailor after disembarking from a ship and ready for battle. In the background are powerful warships setting the scene. Below th...
Category
1910s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
RONSON 1929 Art Deco New Yorker Skyscraper Desk Lighter In Chrome
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
New Yorker Skyscraper Desk Lighter designed by Ronson.
This is a beautiful and iconic desk lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$523 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Drawings Before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago A Catalogue 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Italian drawings before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago: A Catalogue of the Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, by Suzanne Folds McCullagh and Laura Giles. Published in Princeton, NJ, Princeton Univ. Press, 1997. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket The third in a series of scholarly catalogs on the permanent collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, this book focuses on the museum's important holdings of Italian drawings of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The catalog contains comprehensive entries on over 700 drawings, including preliminary studies for major compositions, cartoons, modelli, independent drawings, and copies after Renaissance and Mannerist masters. Featured are major works by some of the most significant artists of the time: Baccio Bandinelli, Federico Barocci, Fra...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique National Cash Register Co. Model 422X with Paper Receipt Ink Printer
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique National Cash Register Co. Model 422X with Paper Receipt Ink Printer
Classic American vintage at its finest, this cash register is beautiful...
Category
Late 19th Century American Empire Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Life of Animals in Japanese Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Life of Animals in Japanese Art. Published by Princeton University Press, 2019. 1st Ed hardcover exhibition catalog with dust jacket. Few coun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1952 Invisible Man
By Ralph Ellison
Located in Bath, GB
The sought after first edition, first printing of Ralph Ellison's monumental award winning novel, his first and only work to be published during his lifetime.
The first edition, fir...
Category
1950s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$5,213
Tapestry in the Renaissance: Art and Magnificence (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Located in valatie, NY
Tapestry in the Renaissance: Art and Magnificence by Metropolitan Museum of Art. Published by the Yale University Press, 2002. 1st Edition hardcover catalog with dust jacket publishe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
'Attack of the 50ft. Woman' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958
By Reynold Brown
Located in Devon, GB
Starring Allison Hayes, William Hudson, and Yvette Vickers, the film tells the story of Nancy Archer, a wealthy but troubled woman who encounters an alien and subsequently grows to a...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Moose Head Large
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing our exceptional moose head, a magnificent statement piece that commands attention with its impressive size and flawless condition. Expertly mounted and meticulously maint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
$12,552
Signed St Andrews Golf Print, Bobby Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Bobby Jones Signed 1927 Open Golf Championship Picture.
An original 1930 limited edition lithograph titled "Robert Tyre Jones Jr. Winning the British Open Golf Championship". The colour lithograph print is one of 999 prints published, with copyright by Currier & Ives, Inc. It depicts Jones with his Calamity Jane...
Category
1920s Sporting Art Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Design in America the Cranbrook Vision, 1925-1950 by Robert Judson Clark
By Robert Judson Clark
Located in valatie, NY
Design in America: the Cranbrook vision, 1925-1950 by Robert Judson Clark. Abrams, in association with the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Metropol...
Category
1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Buffalo Shoulder Taxidermy Wall Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Buffalo or bison shoulder taxidermy wall mount. Stunning piece with warm browns in face and head and tan shoulders, Face has undertones of red. Ta...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Fur
Framed Mid-19th Century Wall Map of Long Island, the Hamptons
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Framed museum quality find. This large wall map dates to the mid-1800s. Detailed inset maps of, Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Amagansett, Shelter Island and most villages in Long Island. It also has agriculture stats for 1855. Detailed prints of homes on Scuttle Hole in Bridgehampton as well as several other detailed prints. Lists of businesses, distance tables and railroad schedules and stops. The total amount of detailed information about Suffolk County Long Island is staggering. A unique rare New York map...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
$7,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4.5"D x...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
"Army of the Potomac" by John Bachelder, Civil War Era Lithograph, circa 1863
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fully-entitled: Army of the Potomac. The Wagon Trains of the Army of the Potomac en Route from Chickahominy to James River VA. During the Seven...
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19th Century Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kara Walker: Pictures From Another Time (Inscribed)
By Kara Walker
Located in New York, NY
Catalog published by the University of Michigan Museum of Art and D.A.P (Distributed Art Publishers) in conjunction with the exhibition Kara Walker: An Abbreviated Emancipation held ...
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Early 2000s Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 3.5"W x 9"D x 3"H. #4300
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
$200 / set
Uncensored Anthology Gathered from Many Questionable Sources, Leather, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
An Uncensored anthology gathered from many questionable sources.
Illustrated by Joseph Wynn. Published by The Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, 1939. The only copy in leat...
Category
1930s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Victorian Brick and Terracotta Architecture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Victorian Brick and Terracotta Architecture, in full color with 160 plates, edited by Pierre Chabat. Softcover book, first edition, published in 1989 by Dover Publications, Inc. of N...
Category
1980s Victorian Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christie's Important English Furniture, from Collections Peter Glenville
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Important English Furniture including Property from the Collections of Peter Glenville and Hardy William Smith, 10/17/03 New Yo...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Pablo Picasso Retrospective" Paperback Book - Museum of Modern Art, New York
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in San Diego, CA
"Pablo Picasso Retrospective" Paperback Book - Museum of Modern Art, New York, circa 1980s. The book is in good condition with no torn or missing pages and is 464 pages with hundreds...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba Model B, Rosewood Keys, 3 Octave
By Deagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba model B, rosewood keys, 3 octave, original condition, amazing Art Deco design. Retains 4 original mallets, Last patent date 1926.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel
11 Piece Antique Sterling Silver & Blue Guilloche Enamel Ladies Dresser Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique ladies dresser or vanity set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from the United States and da...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Americano Single-Ended, Stereo Amp by Toolshed Amps for Original in Berlin
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Americano single-ended, Stereo Pentode Amplifier
5 watts per channel
Input sensitivity: 1.03v to full output
Input impedance: 50K
Inputs: 2, switchable by Front Panel Mounted Carling Switch
Output: 8 Ohm Via 5-Way Binding Posts
Bias: No user adjustment necessary
Tube compliment: 6973 power tubes (X2) Other compatible power tubes as follows: 6CM6/6CZ5/6EM5 (Performance Varies), EZ81/6CA4 Rectifier Tube (X1), EF91/6AM6 Driver Tubes (X2) Other compatible driver tubes as follows: M8083/CV4015 (Performance Varies).
Original in Berlin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Craftsman American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Fantastic Plastic Machine
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1969 documentary following a group of surfers.
This film starred Skip Frye, Mike Purpus and Steve Bigler. It was directed by ...
Category
1960s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, First Trade Edition, in Dust Jacket
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hemingway, Ernest. A Farewell to Arms. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First trade edition, first issue. In the original first-state dust jacket and publisher’s black cloth boards. Presented in a new archival ¼ leather and cloth clamshell case, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and titles to the spine.
Presented is a first trade edition, first issue of Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms. The book was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in New York, in September of 1929. This first printing is presented with its original first issue dust jacket. The dust jacket, as designed by Cleonike Damianakes Wilkins, is considered by many to be one of the greatest of the 20th century and rivals even The Great Gatsby in its collectibility.
Set during World War I, A Farewell to Arms tells the story of a young American Lieutenant serving as an ambulance driver in Italy struggling through love and war. The story is told through first person narration detailing many aspects of war that would have been very familiar to readers at the time, as the book was published only 11 years after the 1918 armistice. The simple, direct tone his character uses when giving his unromanticized account of the war later defined Hemingway’s writing style.
A Farewell to Arms is loosely based on Hemingway’s own experiences. The author briefly served overseas as an ambulance driver in the Italian Army, sustained injuries, and met a nurse who he eventually proposed marriage to but was declined. The novel’s post-war disillusionist subject assigned Hemingway to the “Lost Generation” of Modernist artists.
A Farewell to Arms was Hemingway’s most successful publishing venture to date. Charles Scribner's Sons issued seven impressions of the novel in the short time between September and December of 1929, with over 100,000 volumes sold. The novel secured Hemingway’s place as a popular American author and became his first bestselling book.
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American author and journalist. His distinctive writing style, characterized by economy of words and dry understatement, strongly influenced 20th-century fiction, as did his life of adventure and his public image. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. Hemingway published seven novels, six short story collections, and two non-fiction works during his lifetime; a further three novels, four collections of short stories, and three non-fiction works were published posthumously. Many of his works are now considered classics of American literature.
The book’s striking dust jacket design was illustrated by the artist Cleonike Damianakes Wilkins, who worked under the pen name of Cleon. Wilkins was known for her distinctive fusion of Art Deco and Hellenistic styles. She designed the dust jackets for Hemingway’s earlier The Sun Also Rises in 1926 and his later publication In Our Time in 1930, as well as Conrad Aiken’s Great Circle, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s All the Sad Young Men,and Zelda Fitzgerald’s Save Me the Waltz.
Wilkins was chosen by Hemingway’s celebrated editor at Scribner’s, Maxwell Perkins. In order to differentiate Hemingway’s tale from other, competing WWI novels on the bookshop shelves, Perkins sought to widen its appeal through the dust jacket. The resulting design was Wilkins’ interpretation of Sandro Botticelli’s epic oil painting “Venus...
Category
1920s Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Calder's Universe" Art Book by Jean Lipman
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Calder's Universe" art book by Gloria Jean Lipman, circa 1980.
The book is in good vintage condition (several small tears to the dust jacket) and measures 10.25"W x 11"H....
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930's "My Buddy" Metal Tackle Or Tool Box with Stacking Trays by Falls City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Falls City, 1930's "My Buddy" metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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