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Vintage Book Shelf, English, Oak, Library, Bookcase, Display Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
placement This is a quality vintage book shelf, with generous space for a library of books. Matched with
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Mid-20th Century British Bookcases

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Oak

Greatest Tragedies of William Shakespeare 1981
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
) Publisher: Oxford University Press with The Franklin Library. Part of The Oxford Library of the World’s
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20th Century Victorian Books

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Paper

Prince William s Parish and Plantations Signed Limited and Numbered 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
provenance from the great Doubleday publishing library. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large
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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Paper

Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 13 Charles Dickens novels. An English language, comprehensive library of
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

Shining Wall of Books // Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Library, New Haven
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shining Wall of Books Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University New Haven
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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Freedom of words, Abstract Library, Geometric, Contemporary, Oil, Books
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
her evocative depictions of libraries With The Freedom of Words, Sophie Dumont delivers a work that
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Set of Four Bookends in Bronze with Relief Library Books
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of bronze cast bookends with relief depicting library's full of antique books made in the
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Bronze

German Black Forest Hand Carved Bookshelf
Located in Stamford, CT
on a table or desk and hold a small library of books, can expand outward to accommodate additional
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Magazine Racks and Stands

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Fruitwood

The Books of Peace, Abstract Gray Library, Expressionism Contemporary, Oil
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
much a depiction of a library as it is a portrait of the quietude that books can create within us
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Gentleman s Library - Fine Still Life Painting with Books Map of Lincolnshire
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
gentleman's library with books, antique map of Lincolnshire and an early wine bottle. Very well painted and
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1940s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Books of Azure– Original Textured Abstract Library, Oil Paint, Contemporary
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In The Books of Azure, (les livres d'azur) French painter Sophie Dumont explores the quiet harmony
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

lecture du soir , colorful abstract, oil on canvas, libraries series, books
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract painting of a library with colorful books on a linen canvas From the Renaissance to the
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Italian Hand Painted "Stack of Books" Box Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical hand painted metal side table that resembles a stack of library books. The top lifts to
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Vintage 1930s Italian Other End Tables

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Metal

Les ombres du savoir , abstract, gray, oil, books, expressionism, geometric
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Les ombres du savoir" by Sophie Dumont is a striking representation of a dynamic library, where
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Reluctant Golfer
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in New Orleans, LA
career, he would also paint covers for Life magazine, illustrations for a library of books and transform
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20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

gray tones, minimalism, white, abstract, japandi, oil, textured, libraries serie
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
of a culture than as an everyday object. Table of a library with white books worked in oil and knife
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

sensibilité, abstract geometric still life, library, oil on canvas, modern
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
. picture of a library with colorful books. Close to geometric abstraction, books remain very present. As
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Aviator and Woman in a White Hat by J.C. Leyendecker
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in New Orleans, LA
career, he would also paint covers for Life magazine, illustrations for a library of books, and transform
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Lovely Leave
By Mike Stilkey
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original sculpture made of recycled library books with figure painted on the covers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

recits, abstrait coloré, huile sur toile, livres, bibliothèque, minimalismal
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract array of colorful books displayed in a library. The affinities of literature and the
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Blue Buildings, New York 1970 in Blue and Magenta
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Shipping should be around $100. Published: Frontiers of Photography. Time Life Books, Library of
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

South Coast , Pacific Seascape Coastal Scene, Washington Book Illustrator
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
School library has a circulating collection of books written by Richard Bennett as well as some of his
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1950s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Wall Sculpture: The Separation Series: Chase
Located in New York, NY
New York Public Library; the University of Delaware Rare Books and Special Collections, and Columbia
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze

Early 20th Century French Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
for showcasing fine china, cherished collectibles, or even a personal library of rare books, this
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Early 20th Century French Vitrines

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Glass, Wood

Self-Replicating Machines
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
worlds often appears in Lachapelle’s work – for example when the model of a library filled with books
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Nylon

"Earliest Spring, South Kent, Connecticut" Robert Nisbet Impressionist Landscape
By Robert Hogg Nisbet
Located in New York, NY
also interested in archery, collected minerals and seashells, and had a large library collection of
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Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Morrow s Leaflet with Autograph by Elsa Morante - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Bokklubben World Library List of 100 Best Books of All Time. Morante's novel, L'isola di Arturo published in
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1960s Modern More Art

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Paper, Ink

Still Life with Flowers
By Emil Ganso
Located in Fairlawn, OH
color due to Ganso's library of German art books including Alexander Dorner's The Way Beyond "Art": The
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1930s American Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Studio Mirror
By Emil Ganso
Located in New Orleans, LA
person in Woodstock who all the major artists came to for help with their color due to Ganso's library of
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1960s American Modern Nude Prints

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Woodcut

Books, The Works of Charles Dickens National Library Edition
Located in New York, NY
George Cruikshank & Hablot K. Browne. National Library Edition. Leatherbound. 20 volumes. Bound in
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20th Century American Books

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Leather, Paper

Books, Various Author s "Selected Library of Modern Science" Limited Edition
Located in New York, NY
, publisher's authorized edition of Selected Library of Modern Science with the major classic works by Darwin
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Leather, Paper

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 ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books

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Paper

William C. Bryant s a New Library of Poetry and Song
Located in New York, NY
2 volumes Illustrated with steel portraits, wood engravings by English and American Artists. Bound in full brown morocco, all edges gilt, raised bands, gilt on covers and spines, ...
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Antique 1870s Books

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Leather

Books, The Complete Works of Charles Dickens Library Edition
Located in New York, NY
Library edition. Leatherbound. Thirty volumes. Octavo. Bound in three quarter red morocco, marbled
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Antique 1890s English Books

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Leather, Paper

Moments Preserved 1st Edition by Irving Penn
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is Moments Preserved 1st Edition by Irving Penn. We have the most wonderful library
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Antique Leatherbound Reference Library for Asprey of London
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five volumes from the Asprey Reference Library: English Quotations & Proverbs, Atlas, Gazetteer
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Early 20th Century Books

Collection Faux Library Books CDs, Storage, Keyed Safe, Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Not much of a reader? No worries, these faux library books are perfect for you. Two sets of
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Vintage 1970s American Bookends

Mid century Vintage Teak Open Bookcase Display Shelves Handmade
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
storage. This would be great for storing a library of books, display your treasures or alternatively, as
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Teak

14 1/2 Linear Feet of Matching Antique Leather Bound Law Books
Located in Port Chester, NY
An impressive library of antique legal books for anyone with an interest in the law. The collection
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

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Leather

Decorative Late Victorian Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of John Milton
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
evocative of libraries, dusty books, and illuminating conversations.
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Antique 1890s English George III Busts

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Composition

"Stadtische Buchereien" Austrian Municipal Library Original Vintage Poster
By Hans Fabigan
Located in Boston, MA
A fantastic 1960s vintage poster for the municipal libraries of Austria, promoting the best books
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Neoclassical Hand-Painted Library Bookcase and Display Cabinet, English 20th C.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
to five rows of interior shelves painted in white. Perfect for showcasing library books or displays
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Vintage 1940s English Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique 1843 Samuel Metford Silhouette of South Carolina Gentleman Signed Dated
Located in Atlanta, GA
ship seen through a window. There is also a library of leather bound books. The work is signed, dated
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paper

"Twilight Blush" Traditional Sunset Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
has recently remarried. In his spare time, Sheehan has a large library of art books and likes to
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Sunset After Storm" Traditional Marsh Landscape Oil on Canvas with Frame
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
library of art books and likes to “discover” new, undiscovered artists.
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Resplendent Meadow" Traditional Marsh Landscape Oil on Canvas with Frame
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
library of art books and likes to “discover” new, undiscovered artists.
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Harvest Moonrise" Contemporary Landscape Oil on Canvas with Frame
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
has recently remarried. In his spare time, Sheehan has a large library of art books and likes to
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Moonrise Over Bayou" Traditional Square Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
has recently remarried. In his spare time, Sheehan has a large library of art books and likes to
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil, Canvas

"Quiet Splendor" Traditional Landscape Waterscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
his daughter, and he has recently remarried. In his spare time, Sheehan has a large library of art
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Wandering Stream" Traditional Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting with Frame
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
library of art books and likes to “discover” new, undiscovered artists.
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Stunning 19th Century Large Oak Bookcase Two Sections Carved Adjustable Shelves
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
fabulous looking item to store a very large library of books. A beautiful piece of furniture which
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Coco Chanel and Jeanne Moreau, Color, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
an interior shot of Coco Chanel's home. Behind her sofa, there is a library of books. Next to her
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1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

"Pastoral Daybreak" Traditional Sunrise Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
library of art books and likes to “discover” new, undiscovered artists.
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Glade at Dusk" Traditional Landscape Waterscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
remarried. In his spare time, Sheehan has a large library of art books and likes to “discover” new
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

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