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Gerhard Richter: October 18, 1977 - Robert Storr - 1st Edition, New York, 2000
Located in CA, CA
Published by MoMA
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1st edition, New York, 2000. Hardback with English
Category
Early 2000s Books
Materials
Paper
Sarah Lucas: Exhibitions And Catalogue Raisonne 1989-2005 1st Edition 2005
Located in CA, CA
Yilmaz Dziewior, Kunstverein in Hamburg, Beatrix Ruf, Kunsthalle Zürich, Sadie Coles and Martin Prinzhorn, 2005Publisher: Hatje Cantz
This monograph features an extensive overview o...
Category
Early 2000s Books
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Paper
Dalí Max Gerard Hardcover 1st Edition 1968 France by Harry N Abrams
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dalí, Max Gerard, hardcover, dustjacket, published by Harry N Abrams, 1st edition 1968.
DALI 1968
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Mid-20th Century French Expressionist Books
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Paper
Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Gift Book by George Goodchild. Jarrold & Sons, London 1915. 1st Ed hardcover. Tipped-in color frontispiece and eighteen plates in color. Published fo...
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Vintage 1910s English Books
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Paper
Ben Shahn, Love and Joy About Letters, 1963 1st Edition, Grossman Publishers
Located in New York, NY
Ben Shahn, Love and Joy About Letters, 1963 1st Edition, Grossman Publishers. Love and Joy About
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Machine Age in America: 1918-1941 by Richard Guy Wilson, 1st Edition
By Richard Guy Wilson
Located in valatie, NY
with Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1986. 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published in conjunction
Category
Vintage 1980s American Books
Materials
Paper
Invisible in America: An Exhibition of Photographs by Marion Palfi, 1st edition
Located in CA, CA
Published by University of Kansas Museum of Art, 1st edition, 1973. Soft cover, English text.
This
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Vintage 1970s Books
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Paper
Picasso Theatre by Douglas Cooper, 1st Edition Circle D
art Paris 1967
By Pablo Picasso
Located in CA, CA
True 1st edition, Editions Cercle D’Art Paris 1967
French Language
Douglas Cooper explores the
Category
Vintage 1960s Books
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Paper
Porch Presence Interior Design for the Exterior Room, Sally Fennell, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, New York, 1990. Stated 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. It begins with a history of the porch
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Tale of Three Cities: Canton, Shanghai
Hong Kong, Signed 1st Edition Book
By David Howard
Located in valatie, NY
decorative arts by David S. Howard. Inscribed 1st edition. Sotheby’s, London, 1997. 272pp. 400 color
Category
1990s British Books
Materials
Paper
Tarzan and The Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs McClurg 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition.
First edition. Illustrated by J. Allen St. John. 1 vols. 8vo. The ninth book in the Tarzan
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Books
Materials
Paper
Winston CHURCHILL. Marlborough His Life and Times - ALL 1ST EDITIONS - 4 VOLS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
. Harrap, 1933, 34, 36, 38.
DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 4 vols., 9" x 6-1/4", illustrated with 4
Category
Vintage 1930s British Books
Materials
Leather
Christian Art in Africa and Asia - Arno Lehmann - 1st Edition, Concordia, 1969
Located in CA, CA
First Edition, published by Concordia Publishing House, St Louis & London 1969.
An important and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
1st Edition of ‘Rural
Domestic Life of Germany’ by W Howitt -1842
By William Howitt
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION hardback copy of ‘The Rural and Domestic Life of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Books
Materials
Paper
Glass By Gallé by Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Glass By Gallé by Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha. Harry N. Abrams, Inc, New York, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. An important reference work, written by Gallé and Ar...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Books
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Paper
American Cinema, One Hundred Years of Filmmaking by Jeanie Basinger, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
American Cinema, One Hundred Years of Filmmaking by Jeanie Basinger. New York: Rizzoli, 1994. 1st Ed hardcover published to commemorate the centennial celebration of the birth of Ame...
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
The Genius of the Garden by Peter Verney and Michael Dunne, 1st Edition
By Peter Verney, Michael Dunne
Located in valatie, NY
, 1989. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 120 pp. A beautiful book on the elements of good garden
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Shigaraki the Potters
Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort.
This is a study of
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Life Century of Change America in Pictures 1900-2000 Hardcover 1st Edition Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
: Bulfinch; First Edition (October 30, 2000).
Language : English.
Hardcover : 400 pages.
Large and
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
ELVIS The King Le King en devenir French edition Hardcover 1st Edition 2006
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
ELvis: A King in the Making Hardcover – 1st Edition 2006 by Alfred Wertheimer (Author), Peter
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Books
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Paper
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
: Chartwell., Edison. Publication Date: 2000 Binding: Hardcover. Edition: First edition. Fine copy. large
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
18th 1st Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish by Juan Altamiras
Located in Miami, FL
18th First Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish with skin flap.
Traditional recipes of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Books
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Animal Skin, Paper
$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
MARTIN GILBERT. The Life of Winston Churchill - 8 vols. 1966-88 ALL 1st EDITIONS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
PUBLISHER: London: Heinemann, 1966-88.
DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 8 vols., 9" x 6-1/4", colour
Category
Vintage 1960s British Books
Materials
Leather
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" 1st Edition Woodcuts by Clare Leighton
By Tomlinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" First Edition with woodcuts by Clare Leighton, circa 1930
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Books
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Other
MARTIN GILBERT. The Life of Winston Churchill - 8 vols ALL 1st EDITIONS 1966-88
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
PUBLISHER: London: Heinemann, 1966-88.
DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 8 vols., 9-3/8" x 6-1/2", colour
Category
Vintage 1960s British Books
Materials
Leather
Charlie Mackesy The Boy, the Mole, the Fox
the Horse SIGNED set - 1st Edition
By Charlie Mackesy
Located in London, GB
A very rare complete collection of signed true First edition / First Print of all five published
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Books
Materials
Paper
Art Fakes in America by David L. Goodrich New York The Viking Press, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Art Fakes in America by David L. Goodrich. New York: The Viking Press, 1973. 1st edition hardcover
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
The National Air and Space Museum Book by Bryan, C. D. B 1st Edition 1979
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM by Bryan, C. D. B
Hardcover Book Condition
Used - Very Good
First
Category
20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
"John Heartfield", First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
“John Heartfield”. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1992. First Edition hardcover with
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Piedmontese Furniture, First Edition
By Elio Quaglino
Located in valatie, NY
Il Mobile Piemontese (Piedmontese Furniture.) Milan: Görlich Editore, 1997. First edition hardcover
Category
20th Century Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Steps
Stairways, First Edition
By Ib Melchior, Cleo Baldon
Located in valatie, NY
Steps and Stairways. New York: Rizzoli, 1989. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
English Style, First Edition
By Stafford Cliff, Suzanne Sleisin
Located in valatie, NY
and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
American Iconology, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
Located in New York, NY
A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Books
Materials
Foil
Joseph TAYLOR. Apparitions; Or, the Mystery of Ghosts. FIRST EDITION - 1814
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
PUBLISHER: London: by Macdonald & Son for Lackington, Allen, & Co., 1814.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol
Category
Antique 1810s British Books
Materials
Leather
Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition
By Herbert F. Schiffer, Peter B. Schiffer
Located in valatie, NY
Company, 1972. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A study of handcrafted miniature antique
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Gisele Freund, Photographer First Edition
By Gisele Freund
Located in valatie, NY
Gisele Freund, photographer by Gisele Freund, New York: Abrams, 1985. First edition hardcover with
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Karim Rashid: Evolution, First Edition
By Karim Rashid
Located in valatie, NY
Karim Rashid: Evolution by Karim Rashid. Universe, 2004. First edition hardcover no dust jacket
Category
Early 2000s American Books
Materials
Paper
Pre-Columbian Art, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Pre-Columbian Art, New York: Phaidon Publishers, Inc., 1957. First edition hardcover with skip case
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Dunlaps
Their Furniture, First Edition
By The Currier Art Gallery
Located in valatie, NY
“The Dunlaps and Their Furniture”. Manchester: The Currior Gallery of Art, 1970. First edition
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
French Folk Art, First Edition
By Jean Cuisenier
Located in valatie, NY
used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is
Category
1990s English Books
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Paper
"Visual Culture, " First Edition Book
Located in valatie, NY
Visual Culture edited by Chris Jenks. London and New York: Routledge, 1995. First edition softcover
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
George Krause-1 First Edition
By George Krause
Located in valatie, NY
George Krause-1. Haverford: Toll & Armstron, Publishers, 1972. Stated first edition hardcover with
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
$50 / item
Gio Ponti, First Edition Book
By Gio Ponti, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
To study Gio Ponti’s prolific body of work is to appreciate the clear, unifying vision behind a complex creative universe. His creations expand intuitively with the Italian grandeur ...
Category
2010s Italian Books
Materials
Paper
$250 / item
Deliverance by James Dickey, First Edition
By James Dickey
Located in valatie, NY
Deliverance by James Dickey. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970. Stated first edition hardcover
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
Mr. Punch
s Motor Book, First Edition
By The London Charivari
Located in valatie, NY
Mr. Punch's Motor Book, London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1931. First edition hardcover with no dust
Category
20th Century European Books
Materials
Paper
Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Folk Artists Biographical Index. Detroit: Book Tower, 1987. First edition hardcover. 496 pp. Guide
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
The American Speaker (1811), First Edition
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Small (A. Small, Printer), Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1811
Edition: First Edition (Confirmed by the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Books
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Leather, Paper
Heritage of England Silver, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover, no dust jacket as issued. Exhibition catalogue of silver, many pieces drawn
Category
20th Century English Books
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Paper
George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
George Bullock: Cabinet-Maker. London: John Murray Ltd., 1988. First edition soft cover. 160 pp
Category
20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition
By Vincent Buranelli
Located in valatie, NY
antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition
By Leslie Geddes-Brown
Located in valatie, NY
corner of your home by Leslie Geddes-Brown. New York: Ryland Peters and Small, 2002. First edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
John Hedgecoe
s Nude Photography, First Edition
By John Hedgecoe
Located in valatie, NY
York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1984. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 224 pp. A portfolio of
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition
By Michael Roberts
Located in valatie, NY
N. Potter, Inc., 1971. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp. A study of the superb
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case. A beautiful book on Kees van Dongen (1877-1968
Category
20th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
One. The Mind Aware, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
One. The Mind Aware. Western Springs: New Momentum for Human Unity, 2010. First edition hardcover
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
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