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Baseball in America Portrait of Our National Passion by 50 Leading Photographers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Baseball in America: From Sandlots to Stadiums, a Portrait of Our National Passion by 50 of Today's Leading Photographers, by Mike Bryan and Bernard Ohanian.Hardcover, 1st edition, p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
India by Beny Rolloff and Aubrey Menen 1st Edition Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
India. Designed and Photographed by Roloff Beny. Essay by Aubrey Menen. First Edition
Title: Roloff Beny: India
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York
Publication Date: 1969
Binding: H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Golf Book by Abe Mitchell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine golf book in excellent condition, "Essentials of Golf" by Abe Mitchell. Hard back copy with beige cloth cover and green title to spine and front board, complete with original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Sporting Art Books
Pair of McClelland
Barclay Cubist Big Horn Sheep Mountain Goat Bronze Bookends
By McClelland Barclay 2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bronzed with green patina Art Deco cubist style bookends. Signed McClelland & Barclays on
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Bronze
Callas Images of a Legend by Attila Csampai 1st Edition 1996
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
and operatic art, preserved on innumerable studio and live recordings, generates new fans with each
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Windsor Smith Homefront Design for Modern Living Design Book
By Rizoli International Publications
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
reclaiming their home’s best spaces and remaking them to suit a modern life.
This is a beautiful Art Design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
1880
s Handy-Volume Set of Shakespeare
s Works in Thirteen Volumes
Located in Morristown, NJ
1880, The Handy-Volume set of Shakespeare's plays. Complete in thirteen volumes, published by Albert Cogsell, New York. The set includes 37 Shakespeare plays, poems and a glossary, v...
Category
Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Paper
Above Chicago Book by Robert Cameron Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Above Chicago book by Robert Cameron Hardcover Book.
Robert Cameron, Tim Samuelson, Cheryl Kent
Cameron, 1992 - Photography - 159 pages
The newest Above volume tells the story of ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Tiffany Taste By John Loring 1986
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tiffany Taste By John Loring 1986.
Beautiful book on entertaining and decorating in the Tiffany style. 1986.
“44 ways to present, prepare and enjoy in various settings".
This is the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus Hardcover Book 1950 Edition
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus hardcover book, 1950s Edition.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's legendary horror story is presented in an illustrated Heritage Press edition.
Hands...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Le Mobilier Français en Russie, Denis Roche, 1912 Paris
Located in Sofia, BG
Le Mobilier Français en Russie. Meubles des XVIIe & XVIIIe siècles et du commencement du XIXe conservés dans les Palais et les musées impériaux et dans les collections privées
Aut...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by Rockwell Kent, 1930
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
editions geared toward collectors of rare and special books. When Lakeside Press decided to launch their
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Pair of 1920s Amsterdam School Solid Hardwood Large Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Amsterdamse school bookends with matching hardwood picture frame.
These stunning and angular design bookends from the 1920s are in very good condition. Both these bookends and...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Books
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, First Issue, 1925
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, The Great Gatsby. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1925. First edition, first printing. Rebound in full blue morocco leather with gilt tooling, raised bands a...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, First Issue, 1925
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, The Great Gatsby. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1925. First edition, first printing. Rebound in full blue morocco leather with gilt tooling, raised bands a...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
1912 "Mrs. Beetons Book of Household Management"
Located in Munich, DE
This 1912 edition of Mrs. Beetons Household management is in good order throughout. This substantial book has been the household bible for many generations of woman. Richly illustrat...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Canvas, Paper
The Works of William Shakespeare, Mayfair Edition Bound in English Niger Leather
By Albert Maurin
Located in Morristown, NJ
The Works of William Shakespeare - The Definitive Text, With Notes and Glossary, The Mayfair Edition, New York Three small octavo volumes, Tragedies, Comedies and Histories and Poems...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Gold
Helmut Newton Portraits, Helmut Newton, First Edition 1987
By Helmut Newton
Located in Stamford, CT
Portraits. New York: Pantheon Books, 1987. First Edition. A series of portrait photography from the
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Educational Book:
Technical Drawing
- Timeless Guide, 1J101
Located in Bordeaux, FR
of visual representation, nurturing the budding talents of young minds in the art of precise
Category
Vintage 1980s Books
Materials
Paper
Sotheby
s New York Pre-Columbian Sales Catalog, May 1995
Located in Stamford, CT
for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in Pre-Columbian art. These catalogs contain many high
Category
20th Century American Pre-Columbian Books
Materials
Paper
1987, Andy Warhol Interview Magazine Collection
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cincinnati, OH
by artist Richard Bernstein.These pieces are a history of art, fashion, photography and stories
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Postcards from the Ermitazh Museum, circa 1971, 1J02
Located in Bordeaux, FR
, each in pristine condition. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a collector, or simply captivated by
Category
Vintage 1970s Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Horticultural Guide: Plant Protection Against Pests and Diseases, 1J136
Located in Bordeaux, FR
who tend to the land. With its invaluable insights, this book stands as a tribute to the art of
Category
Vintage 1980s Books
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Walnut and Coromandel Art Deco Bookends of Miniature Books
Located in Lisse, NL
Superbly handcrafted, small size and excellent condition Dutch Art Deco bookends.
These
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Cat and Mice on Books by A. Duchêne, 1920 France
By A. Duchêne 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends, cat and mice on books by A. Duchêne
Signature/ Marks: A. Duchêne.
Style
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Books, John L. Stoddard
s Lectures Art Edition
Located in New York, NY
Art Edition with color. Leatherbound. Twelve volumes. Quarto. Limited to five hundred copies which
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
$2,500 / set
1 Volume. Auguste Rodin, Art.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Auguste Rodin, Art. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marbled boards with the covers and
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
41 Volumes of Decorative Art
Located in New York, NY
41 volumes of Decorative Art/The Studio Yearbook, published in England by Studio publications. A
Category
20th Century English Books
Iran Modern, The Empress of Art
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
names in modern art and collecting. Advising private banks, family offices, fashion and luxury brands
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Other
$895 / item
Art Edition of Taschen
s Valentino Book
By TASCHEN
Located in New York, NY
Deluxe Art Edition of the lavishly illustrated, large-format book chronicling the career of fashion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Frida Kahlo, Fashion as the Art of Being
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
art today. Fashion is an optical effect that Frida employed with shrewd artistic intention. Frida knew
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
AntiqueBook, Catalogue of Chinese Art Object, Porcelains Potteries, Jade, Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Antique book. One volume. Catalogue of Chinese Art Objects including porcelains, potteries, jades
Category
20th Century Books
Antique Book Catalogue of Chinese Art Object, Porcelains Potteries, Jade, Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Antique book. One volume. Catalogue of Chinese Art Objects including porcelains, potteries, jades
Category
20th Century Books
2 Volumes, George Ashdown Audsley
James Lord Bowes, Keramic Art of Japan
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. George Ashdown Audsley & James Lord Bowes, Keramic Art of Japan. Bund in full red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
3 Volumes. J.J. Foster, French Art from Watteau to Prud
hon
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. J.J. Foster, French Art from Watteau to Prud'hon. First Edition. Bound by Zahnsdorf in
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes. Georges Perrot
Charles Chipiez, A History of Art in Ancient Egypt.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Georges Perrot & Charles Chipiez, A History of Art in Ancient Egypt. Bound in 3/4 green
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. J.P. Morgan, Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Art
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. J.P. Morgan, Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art. This
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
Dupre Lafon Monograph
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in New York, NY
Hard-cover, 208 page monograph on the French Art Deco designer and interior designer Paul Dupre
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Eugene Printz Monograph
By Editions du Regard
Located in New York, NY
First edition monograph on French master Eugene Printz, published by Editions du Regard in 1986. Lavishly illustrated in both color and black-and-white, with text in French and Engli...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
First Edition Monograph on Jean-Michel Frank
By Editions du Regard
Located in New York, NY
First edition of the Editions du Regard monograph on French designer Jean-Michel Frank. Published in 1980 in an edition of 4,000, the book is lavishly illustrated with black and whi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Edward Fitzgerald, Rubiyat of Omar Khayyam
Located in New York, NY
1 volume.
Edward Fitzgerald. Rubiyat of Omar Khayyam. Bound in full red Morocco by
Riviere and Son, front cover with a central oval panel of Green Morocco with Eve, The serpent a...
Category
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Leather
The Week-End Library Issue of 1930
By Walt Whitman
Located in New York, NY
Anthology of literary works published by Doubleday, Doran & Company in 1930. Features stories and snippets by "many of the most distinguished literary figures of the day," including ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Royere Book with "Eiffel Tower" Cover
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Scarce soft cover book, in English, showcasing the work of renowned French designer Jean Royere. 144 pages, many with full-color illustrations of Royere works divided into four secti...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
22 volumes.
Large paper edition.
Limited to 500 copies, this is #35. Bound in 3/4 tan Morocco, marbled boards
Top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels. Illustrated.
Publis...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Leather
L
Art Decoratif Français Two, Book
By Albert Levy
Located in New York, NY
"Art et Decoration" magazine in categories such as furniture, metalwork, textiles, ceramics
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Prestini
s Art in Wood Book
By James Prestini, Edgar Kaufman Jr.
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on American designer, artist, and educator James Prestini. Published by Pocahontas Press of Lake Forest, IL in 1950 in an edition of 1,000. With an introduction by Edgar Ka...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Circle: International Survey of Constructive Art
By Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore
Located in New York, NY
Foundational text of twentieth century modernism in art, architecture, town planning, housing
Category
Vintage 1930s English Machine Age Books
Materials
Paper
Peggy Guggenheim "Art of This Century" Book
By Peggy Guggenheim
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of the seminal avant-garde "Art of This Century" exhibition held at the Peggy Guggenheim
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
As one of the 20th century's most important photographers, Cecil Beaton documented lives both famous and quotidian in dozens of scrapbooks now held by Sotheby's London. In the course...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Dinner with Jackson Pollock: Recipes, Art and Nature
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jackson Pollock the artist needs no introduction but perhaps lesser known is Jackson Pollock the gardener, baker and entertaining dinner party host. From starters and entrees to side...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Other
Art and the Machine Book by Sheldon and Martha Cheney
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
"Industrial Design Emerges," "Backgrounds in Art and in Industry," "Handicraft and the Machine," and "The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Books
Materials
Paper
Encyclopedie Des Arts Décoratifs Et Industriels Modernes, Complete in 12 Volumes
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
, delineating the Art Deco style as an international phenomenon. Printed by the French Government Printing
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Dupre Lafon Monograph
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in New York, NY
Hard-cover, 208 page monograph on the French Art Deco designer and interior designer Paul Dupre
Category
1990s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Frantisek Kupka Quatre Histoires de Blanc et Noir
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
work by Czech artist Kupka (1871-1957), considered among the founders of abstract art. In fine overall
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Important California Design Books
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare set of four California design books put out by the Pasadena Art Museum in the 1960-1970. These
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
“Art Nouveau” by Robert Schmutzler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exploration of the origins, evolution, and significance of the Art Nouveau movement. First
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Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Books
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Collectable Art Books For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of collectable art books is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct collectable art books — often made from paper, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. We have 576 antique and vintage collectable art books in-stock, while there are 67 modern editions to choose from as well. Collectable art books have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Collectable art books bearing Art Deco or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made collectable art books over the years, but those made by KAWS, Assouline Publishing and TASCHEN are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Books for You
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
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.
Questions About Collectable Art Books
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To find out how much your art collection is worth, one option is to research the historic selling prices of comparable pieces by exploring sales and auction records online. Factors to consider when selecting works to use in your assessment include the artist, medium, age, historical significance, size, materials and condition of each piece. Alternatively, you can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer, who can appraise each work for you and provide you with an estimated total value for your collection. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of fine art.
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Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
Patchwork Quilts Are the Latest Nostalgic Design Trend
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
39 Incredible Swimming Pools
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
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