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“Machine – the Museum of Modern Art New York” 1968 Book
Rare Vintage
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
taxi cab at the front. This is a very unique and rare book. This is the exhibition catalogue for an
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Aluminum
Two Rare Bound Volumes of the Illustrated London News 1861 and 1867
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two rare bound Volumes of the Illustrated London News 1861 and 1867
1861 is volume II
1867 is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
The Original Bill Paley 1996 by Kate Paley, Rare 1st Ed Private Printing
Located in valatie, NY
.
NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Rare Pair of 1920s Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Siamese Fighting Fish Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Great pair of artistically crafted figural bookends.
Anybody with a love for the Arts and Crafts in general and for Siamese fighting fish in particular, will want to fight over th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Books
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare Disney
s Mickey Mouse Annual #4 1933 First Edition Book U.K. Pressing
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mickey Mouse Annual #4 (London: Dean & Son, Ltd., 1933) This book was published at the end of 1933 for the 1934 year, produced with the consent of Walter E. Disney. Cricket cover tit...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Books
Materials
Paper
"Yves Saint Laurent Mis à nu: Inédits et Portraits Rares–Jeanloup Sieff" 2010
By Yves Saint Laurent, Jeanloup Sieff 1
Located in CA, CA
First edition hardcover, published by Albin Michel, Paris, 2010.
‘Yves Saint Laurent Laid Bare’
A collection of Jeanloup Sieff’s incredibly intimate and unpretentious portraits...
Category
2010s French Books
Rare Set of Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition
1878-1889
Vols 1-24 Plus Index
By Encyclopaedia Britannica
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Encyclopedia Britannica, 9th Edition
1878 - 1889, Vols. 1-24, Plus Index.
A rare set of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Jane Austen
s Works, Published by Robert Riviere
Son, Five Volume Set, 1920s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Their work is incredibly respected and collected in the world of rare books.
Condition:
5 vols
Category
Vintage 1920s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Sotheby
s, The Collection of Villa Fiorentina
Located in valatie, NY
interior designers and decorators. Rare catalogue. With results.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
Porcelain, a Sketch of its Nature Art and Manufacture, 1906, First Edition
By William Burton
Located in valatie, NY
porcelain, with three chapters on periods of English porcelain. Rare and desirable reference.
NPT Books a
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Grimm Brothers, Six Fairytales
Located in Middletown, NY
illustrations.
[Rodenberg, p. 444, no. 3]
Condition: Near fine.
One of Marcus Behmer's best books, a
Category
Early 20th Century German Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Il Cavalier Giuseppe Cesari D
Arpino Maestro del Disegno, 1st Ed, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
sixteenth century, from Raphael to Polidoro and from Perin del Vag. Italian text. Rare publication.
NPT
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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
Mémoires de M. de La Porte, premier valet de chambre de Louis XIV
Located in Middletown, NY
that they include many rumors, but they form a rare and unique picture of the characters and life at
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
19thc Earlier American Made3 Piece Lighting ensemble/ 1 Chandelier and 2 sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Opa Locka, FL
"Smithsonian" Rare Books. Sconce size 14.5" High.
Category
Antique 1880s North American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Still Life with Globe, Books and Telescope, Oil on canvas by Jean Grimal
Located in Gent, VOV
globe, rolled documents, a telescope, rare books, a wax seal, a bottle and various small objects, all
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Harvey Edwards Dance For Zeitlin
Ver Brugge Framed Exhibition Poster.
Located in Miami, FL
Original Harvey Edwards Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Rare Books Store Framed Exhibition Poster. 1979
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Oak Bookcase with Original Keys
Located in Redding, CT
. Original keys to lock doors for safekeeping your collectibles or rare books.W e can also modernize this to
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
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
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze
Rare French Papier Mâché Books Ends, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French papier mâché books ends in a book form trompe l'oeil, circa 1930.
Each book ends is
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Bookends
Materials
Paper
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
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique
Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern / Bible
Religious Books Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and one of a kind church lectern / stand for books or sheet music.
This Gothic floor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Music Stands
Materials
Oak
Certified portrait of Madeleine ‘Mady’ Dormans, ink and gouache
By Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita
Located in New York, NY
, with 20 etched plate drawings, is one of the top 500 (in price) rare books ever sold, and is ranked by
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Rare Set of Scholars Stacked Books Side End Lamp Wine Table Leather Bound
By Regency
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of Scholars books
This table is part of a large suite of six lots of Scholars books side or coffee
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian End Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Rare Table in the Form of Stacked Books by John Dickinson, circa 1960s
By Drexel, John Dickinson
Located in Peabody, MA
An occasional or side table by John Dickinson, in the form of a stack of bound volumes of Shakespeare's complete works (Histories, Tragedies and Comedies). The middle volume conceals...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Very Rare German Majolica Humidor, Boy with Books, circa 1880 by B. Block
Co.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Very rare German Majolica Humidor, boy with books, circa 1880. By B. Block & Company, German
Category
Antique 1880s German Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Solid Wood Arts
Crafts End or Side Table with Book Trough / Books Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and practical books table, made of beautiful wood.
This stylish and possibly unique table and
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Wood
1970
s Rare Pair of Bookends Classic Antique books with Gold Trim by Borghese
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Antique books , bookends by Borghese circa 1970's , elegant and unique in a very
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Metal
Rare French Mid-1800s Liquor Tantalus Drinks Box w. Two Stacks of Leather Books
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique double stack of leather books design liquor tantalus with hidden glasses & decanters.
If
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Paper, Blown Glass
17th Century Italian
Florence Fragment
Vase with Fossil Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
the world to help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral
Set of Four Vintage Art Work Match Books from Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare complete set of four vintage art-work matchbooks from Boston Museum of Fine Arts, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Tooled Leather Document Lock Box by J.O. Wilson, New York and Paris
Located in Morristown, NJ
furnishings, decorative arts and rare books collected by two generations of the Clark family, opening a new
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Jupiter and Antiope
By Bernard Picart
Located in Fairlawn, OH
right corner of mount. Esdaile was a noted collector of drawings, Rembrandt and rare books. His
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Patti Smith at the Bowery Ballroom, rare hand signed poster from Gotham Bookmart
Located in New York, NY
rare books. It published books by Andy Warhol, and a slew of celebrities and literary figures were
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Offset, Pencil, Lithograph
Collection of 5 Vintage Soviet Era Books - 1J208A
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is a special collection of five rare vintage books from the Soviet Union, spanning the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1980s Antiquities
Materials
Paper
18th Century
Florence Fragment
with Finger Coral and Needle Point Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Abstract Expressionist Gestural Oil painting Sheldon Berlyn Red White Blue
Located in Surfside, FL
at Buffalo Poetry/Rare Books Collection held a retrospective show featuring Berlyn’s works from 1958
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cartier 18K - Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese
By Wang Guangyi
Located in Zug, CH
from "Wang Gaungyi´s Rhythmical Dichotomy", which comes as a limited edition of 165 rare books. By
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita Signed Collotype Print Azubah The Book of Cats 1929
By Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in Studio City, CA
Foujita. It is considered one of the top 500 most expensive rare books ever sold and is universally
Category
Vintage 1920s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Pine Tree - Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese
By Yue Minjun
Located in Zug, CH
, a set of 20 lithographs in a brushed aluminum case and produced in a limited edition of 130 rare
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Rare Mid-Century Modern Solid Cherrywood End or Side Table with Book Trough
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and practical midcentury books table, made of beautiful cherrywood.
This stylish and possibly
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Rare
Practical Art Deco Burl Walnut Wood End or Side Table / Book Trough 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and practical Art Deco books table, made of very beautiful burl walnut veneer.
This stylish
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Pine, Burl
Exclusive Gucci Horse bit Leather Bookends 1970s Italy .
By Gucci
Located in Den Haag, NL
decoration . Executed and signed
by Gucci . Due its 25 cm Width ''10 inch'' so it fits larger books
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Leather
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Table book Stand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Very rare, this table stand for books from the 17th century Baroque period. Very simple with turned
Category
Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Poplar
Early 20th Century Black Forest Hand Carved Wooden Owl on Book Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Early twentieth century, hand-carved owl standing on beautifully carved books.
With this rare owl
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Book Design Nightstand or End Table with Leather Top
Located in Plainview, NY
rare and collectible books. The table is raised on four regency fluted legs ending each with brass
Category
20th Century Regency Side Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Antique Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase Regency Brass Gallery Rail
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
books as rare desirable must haves for the dedicated furniture connoisseur.
Simply put placing a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Patti Smith, Signed Seventh Heaven 1st Edition
Located in NEW YORK, NY
been reissued, and print copies are very rare.
Telegraph Books 1972
1st edition in good overall
Category
1970s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
Signed Patti Smith Seventh Heaven 1st Edition
Located in NEW YORK, NY
been reissued, and print copies are very rare.
Telegraph Books 1972
1st edition in good overall
Category
1970s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
Surimono - Original Woodcut Print by Yashima Gakutei - 1820/1846
By Yashima Gakutei
Located in Roma, IT
also created landscapes and seascapes for books which are rare pieces.
This artwork is shipped from
Category
Early 19th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Books, Celebrated Crimes, Alexander Dumas, Rare Books, Leather-bound
Located in New York, NY
Eight volumes, celebrated crimes Alexander Dumas, Published: Philadelphia, George Barrie and Sons, 1895. Illustrated with photogravures. Bound in three quarter red morocco, gilt deco...
Category
20th Century Books
Rare Antiques Books
Located in New York, NY
A Collection of Antiques Books in Leather Binding
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American Books
Books Sir. Walter Scott Writings Collections of Rare Antiques Books Collection
Located in New York, NY
The Writings of Sir. Walter Scott. The Waverley Novels.
Pub: Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co.
Various other Publishers, Various Dates
74 vols. Bound in full tan polished cal...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Books. Richard F Burton. The Arabian Nights And Supplemental Nights. Rare Set.
Located in New York, NY
Seventeen volumes. Sir. Richard Francis Burton, Arabian Nights And Supplemental Nights. "Connoisseur Edition" Published Burton Club: n.d, circa. 1890s.
Issued by the Burton Club, fo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Books
Books. The Mansions of England the Olden Times. Antique Leather Bound Rare Ed.
Located in New York, NY
rare set.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Books
Books. The Novels and Tales of Henry James. Collection Antiques Rare Binding Set
Located in New York, NY
endpaper. A very rare desirable collectible set.
Category
Early 20th Century Books
Vintage Design and Architecture Books
Located in New York, NY
Changing inventory of rare and out-of print books on modern architecture and
design. Priced
Category
Vintage 1950s Books
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Find a variety of rare books available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and animal skin, all rare books available were constructed with great care. Rare books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare books to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Deco rare books are of considerable interest. Drexel, John Dickinson and Augustus Wollaston Franks each produced beautiful rare books that are worth considering.
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