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"Saint-Cloud Manufactory, ca 1690–1766", First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Haven: Yale University Press, 1999. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 303 pp. A beautiful
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Late 20th Century American Books
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Paper
MILLER, Arthur. Everybody Wins. 1990 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., 8-3/16" x 5-3/8", 109pp., signed by Miller on the half-title
Category
1990s American Books
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Paper
Speaking With Hands First Edition by Jennifer Blessing
By Jennifer Blessing
Located in valatie, NY
Speaking With Hands by Jennifer Blessing. Guggenheim Museum, 2004. First edition hardcover with
Category
Early 2000s American Books
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Paper
MILLER, Arthur. Danger: Memory. 1987 - FIRST - EDITION SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED. 1 vol., 8-1/4" x 5-1/2", inscribed by Miller on the title-page, publisher's
Category
Vintage 1980s American Books
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Fabric
Palladio, Veronese e Vittoria a Maser, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Palladio, Veronese and Vittoria at Maser. Milan: Aldo Martello Editore, 1960. First edition with
Category
20th Century Italian Books
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Paper
The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck, First Edition
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck. Hardcover book, first edition, published in February 1947 by The
Category
Vintage 1940s American Books
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Paper
Chinese Trade Porcelain, First Edition by Michel Beurdeley
By Michel Beurdeley
Located in valatie, NY
out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Books
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Paper
American Clock, a Comprehensive Pictorial Survey, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
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Paper
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, First Edition, 1943
By Ayn Rand
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Rand, Ayn. The Fountainhead. New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1943. First edition printing
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Leather, Paper
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar First Edition by Edgar Rice
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Books
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Paper
Lost Ecstasy by Mary Roberts Rinehart, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Books
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Paper
Theatrum Machinarum Generale. by Jacob Leupold - FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
, 1724, 1724.
FIRST EDITION.
Folio; 14 1/16 x 9 1/4 inches ( 360 x 234 mm); [11], 240 pp., [2], II
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Books
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Gold Leaf
The Rock, by T. S. Eliot – FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
Fund of the Diocese of London
London: Faber and Faber, 1934.
FIRST EDITION, Third impression.
Small
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
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Paper
Voltaire
s Candide True First Edition
First London Edition
Located in Savannah, GA
A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759.
299pp. Woodcut
Category
Antique 1750s Swiss Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Rudyard KIPLING. Many Inventions. 1893 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., signed by Kipling on the title-page under his name, bound in the
Category
Antique 1890s British Books
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Fabric
Theatri statici universalis by Jacob Leupold - FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
andern curieusen Wagen [...]
Leipzig: Christoph Zunkel, 1726.
FIRST EDITION. 4 parts in one volume
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Books
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Gold Leaf
The Collins Big Book of Art, First Edition
Located in Bradenton, FL
first edition, published in 2005 by Collins Design. Hardcover with dustjacket, 528 pages.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
The Seven Seas by Rudyard Kipling First Edition
By Rudyard Kipling
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of The Seven Seas by Rudyard Kipling from
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Books
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Paper
Joseph Marioni Blue Paintings, Painting Color First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston, MA, 2002. First Edition softcover. Exhibition catalog for a show that
Category
Early 2000s American Books
Materials
Paper
David Hicks First Edition Book - Living with Design
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks titled "Living with Design."
Printed in 1979.
Hardcover
Category
Vintage 1970s English Books
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Paper
Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990 First Edition Photography Book
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in New York, NY
with glassine dust jacket
Pages: 232
Language: English
Edition: First edition
Signed: No
ISBN: 0-06
Category
1990s Italian Books
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Paper
William Godwin, Faulkener, a Tragedy, First Edition, 1807
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8" x 5-3/16", (iii)80pp., with the half-title, bound in full polished calf
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Books
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Leather
American Notes
First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'American Notes for General Circulation' by Charles Dickens. First Edition.
Vol 1 and 2
London
Category
Antique 19th Century English Books
Meubles et Ensembles Époque Directoire Empire, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, 1965. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket, 76 pages. Great photos of Empire furniture, a lot in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Books
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Paper
American Churches by Roger G Kennedy, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
American Churches by Roger G Kennedy. Stewart Tabori & Chang, 1982. First Edition hardcover with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Books
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Paper
Mary Brunton, Discipline, First Edition, 1814, 3 Volumes
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
".
PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: By George Ramsay & Co., for many, 1814.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols., 7-5/8
Category
Antique 1810s British Books
Materials
Leather
Gore Vidal
s First Novel "WILLIWAW", Signed First Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Gore Vidal, WILLIWAW
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1946.
First edition, first printing
Measures
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Mid-20th Century American Books
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Paper
DAVID HICKS Style
Design First Edition Book 1987
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing
Category
Late 20th Century English Books
Signs of Our Times by John Margolies, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Signs of our times by John Margolies. Abbeville press, 1993. First Edition hardcover, no dust
Category
1990s American Books
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Paper
Gli Arredi Francesi by Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, First Edition
By Alvar González-Palacios
Located in valatie, NY
Gli Arredi Francesi by Gonzalez-Palacios. Electa, Milan, 1996. First edition hardcover with dust
Category
1990s Italian Books
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Paper
Pair of Encyclopedias: Tables and Sofas, First Edition Books
Located in valatie, NY
, London, 1989. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. A pair of great historical references. Covering
Category
Vintage 1980s English Books
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Paper
Skyward by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Byrd, Richard E. Skyward. New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1931. Octavo. First edition, eleventh
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
First Edition Guthrie
s Geographical Grammmar in Miniature, 1807
Located in Langweer, NL
First edition of 'Guthrie's Geographical Grammar in Miniature'. 358 p. 13 fold. engr. maps, contemp
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Books
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Paper
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George MEREDITH. Modern Love. FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY - 1862
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Ballads.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1862.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol
Category
Antique 1860s English Books
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Fabric
Louisiana Architecture 1714-1830 by Fred Daspit, First Edition
By Fred Daspit
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 357 pp. An extensive study of architecture in Louisiana
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
British Art Pottery by A.W. Coysh, First Edition
By A.W. Coysh
Located in valatie, NY
British Art Pottery. by A.W. Coysh. London: David and Charles Limited, 1976. First edition
Category
20th Century English Books
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Paper
George N. Barnard: Photographer of Sherman
s Campaign First Edition
By Keith F. Davis
Located in valatie, NY
of New Mexico, 1990. First edition paperback with dust jacket. 232pp, 61 full-page plates in b&w
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
: Newcomb, for Gabriel Bedell and Thomas Collins, 1655.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol, (viii)441pp.(iii
Category
Antique 1650s British Books
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Leather
Plain and Ornamental, Delaware Furniture 1740-1890, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, 1984. First edition soft cover. 60 pp. A catalogue from an exhibition of antique furniture made in
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Masterpieces of Glass by Robert J. Charleston, First Edition
By Robert J. Charleston
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 239 pp. A book on the history of glass with landmark works
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Christie
s Since The War, by Denys Sutton First Edition
By Denys Sutton
Located in valatie, NY
. London: Christie, Manson and Woods, Inc., 1959. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 168 pp. An
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Vintage 1950s English Books
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Paper
Old Boston Museum Days by Kate Ryan, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Old Boston Museum Days by Kate Ryan. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1915. First edition
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Guide to American Pewter by Carl Jacobs, First Edition
By Carl Jacobs
Located in valatie, NY
A Guide to American Pewter by Carl Jacobs. NY: The McBride Company, 1957. First edition hardcover
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
American Historical Views on Staffordshire China, Signed First Edition
By Ellouise Baker Larsen
Located in valatie, NY
& Company, Inc., New York, 1950. Rare, signed, new revised first edition thus hardcover with slipcase
Category
Vintage 1950s American Books
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Paper
Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America, First Edition
By Elizabeth Stillinger
Located in valatie, NY
Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America. New York: Dutton Studio Books, 1992. First edition
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Oriental Art, First Edition
By Jan Fontein, Pratapaditya Pal
Located in valatie, NY
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Oriental Art. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1969, First edition
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Cornell Capa: Photographs, Signed First Edition by Cornell Capa
By Cornell Capa
Located in valatie, NY
and also inscribed by Capa. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 179 duotone plates. 214
Category
1990s American Books
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Paper
"David Hockney - Etchings and Lithographs" Book - First Edition 1988
By David Hockney
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare first edition copy of "David Hockney - Etchings and Lithographs" book, circa 1988. The book
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Books
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Paper
John Smibert Colonial America
s First Portrait Artist, First Edition
By Richard H. Saunders
Located in valatie, NY
University Press, 1995. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case. 280 pp. A book on America's
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, Arnold Scaasi, Signed First Edition
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in valatie, NY
Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, Arnold Scaasi, New York: Rizzoli, 1996. Signed first edition hardcover with
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
Robert Capa: Photographs, First Edition by Robert
Cornell Capa
By Cornell Capa
Located in valatie, NY
, 1985. Stated first edition. hardcover with dust jacket. 242 pp., 262 black and white photographs. From
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Vintage 1980s American Books
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Paper
DAVIS, Pearl Ulilla. The Whispering Words - 1901 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
., 1901.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 6-11/16" x 5", (i)238pp., frontis portrait plate, pictorial
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Antique Early 1900s American Books
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Paper
Art Pottery of America by Lucile Henske, First Edition
By Lucile Henzke
Located in valatie, NY
Art Pottery of America by Lucile Henske. Exton: Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1982. First edition
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20th Century American Books
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Paper
New Orleans Architecture Vol. VII Jefferson City, First Edition
By Dorothy G. Schlesinger
Located in valatie, NY
New Orleans architecture vol. VII Jefferson City. Gretna: Pelican publishing company. First edition
Category
20th Century American Books
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Paper
Le Belle Case Italiane by Doria Ludovica, First Edition
By Doria Ludovica
Located in valatie, NY
, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Books
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Paper
Skinner
s Horse by Philip Mason, Stated First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Skinner's Horse by Philip Mason. Harper & Row, New York, 1979. Stated First American Edition hardcover with dust jacket. James Skinner, a half-caste officer in early 19th century Ind...
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Vintage 1970s American Books
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Paper
I Mobili Italiani by Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, First Edition
By Alvar González-Palacios
Located in valatie, NY
of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st
Category
1990s Italian Books
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Paper
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