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Set of Sixteen Leather Bound Book by Charles Reade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of sixteen leather bound books by Charles Reade. Charles Reade was known for his novels that
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Antique 19th Century American Other Books

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Leather, Paper

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron s Illustrated Works
By Lord Byron, William Anderson
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1850 two volume set of Byron's Works, printed by A. Fullerton, Edinburgh. Scarlet Morocco leather
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Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne 6 of 13 Volumes An Incomplete Set
Located in valatie, NY
The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne (6 of 13 Volumes An Incomplete Set), by Nathaniel
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Antique 1880s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of Six The Works of Sir Wm Stirling Maxwell, Ltd #178/250
Located in valatie, NY
Set of six volumes, full Moroccan leather bindings. Annals of The Artists of Spain by Wm Stirling
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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

The Private Letters of Madame the Marquise de Sévigné, France, 1818-Set of 8
Located in Ross, CA
covers are a vibrant blue marbleized design. 10.4 inches across all books Absent from the set are
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Books

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Leather

The Knopf Collectors Guides to American Antiques - Set of 4
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques. Furniture volumes one and two, Pottery & Porcelain, and Silver & Pewter. All are stated first printings, published between 1982 and...
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Vintage 1980s Books

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Paper

1900 Set of Five French Factory Portfolios in Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five leather factory portfolios with embossed gilt titles and brass hardware. A unique
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20th Century French Books

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Leather

Set of Four Sotheby s Catalogs of Mr. Mrs. John Hay Whitney, 1999 and 2004
Located in valatie, NY
Set of Four Sotheby's Catalogs of Mr. & Mrs. John Hay Whitney, 1999 and 2004. John Hay Whitney
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1990s Books

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Paper

3 Vol Set Catalog Of The Byzantine Early Mediaeval Antiquities Dumbarton Oaks
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 3 Catalogues Of The Byzantine And Early Mediaeval Antiquities In The Dumbarton Oaks
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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

Kay Thompson. COMPLETE SET OF SIGNED LIMITED ED. Eloise - Paris - Moscow - Xmas
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
- Eloise in Moscow. PUBLISHER: NY: Simon & Schuster, 1995-99-99-2000. DESCRIPTION: A COMPLETE SET OF
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1990s American Books

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Fabric

Vintage 4 Book Set, History Of British Furniture, English, Reference, Macquoid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 4 volume book set - A History of British Furniture by Percy Macquoid. An English
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Books

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Paper

Set of Plays by Casimir Delavigne Dating from the 19th Century, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old bound books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre
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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

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Paper

Architectural Treasures of Early America Complete 8 Volume Set, by Robert Milner
Located in valatie, NY
Architectural Treasures of Early America Complete 8 Volume Set, by Robert Milner. Arno Press, 1977
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

"Memoirs of Richard Nixon" Two-Volume Set, Easton Press Edition, 1988
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nixon, Richard. The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1988. Two-volume set
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Gold Leaf

Set of 2 Book Chinese Porcelain Ko Sometsuke from Kitaoji Rosanjin Collection
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
collection. 1978. Rare Books! Including pieces of around 100 pieces. This is an absolute must for all
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20th Century Books

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Porcelain

Set of 3 Cat. in Slipcase, Prescott Collection, Christie s Rare Numbered Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Rare Numbered Edition set of 3 hardcover catalogs in Slipcase. The Prescott Collection: Printed
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Antique 1880s American Books

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Paper

Christie s NY Interiors Auction Catalogues, 2008-2009, Set of Three
By Christie s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A group of three auction catalogues from the Christie's New York 'Interiors' sales. The Interior sale catalogues are noted for their in-depth writings and beautiful full-color pho...
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books

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Paper

2 Volume Set: Book of Trees and Book of Shrubs, by William Carey Grimm, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
2 Volume set: Book of Trees and Book of Shrubs, by William Carey Grimm. The Stackpole Company
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Vintage 1950s American Books

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Paper

Monet, or the Triumph of Impressionism Catalog Raisonné, 4-Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
Monet, or the Triumph of impressionism: Catalog Raisonné, 4-Volume Set by Daniel Wildenstein. Köln
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1990s German Books

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Paper

20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell s Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Published London, 1788, John Bell. Nicely leather bound in brown with fine tan, brown and gilt spines. Watery green inside the boards. 5 3/4" H x 3 7/8" W x 1" D Condition: the spi...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique 3vol Book Set, Dictionary of English Furniture, Macquoid, Reference, A-Z
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 volume book set - The Dictionary of English Furniture by Percy Macquoid and
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit
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Antique Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Books

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Leather, Paper

Victoria and Albert Museum, the Panelled Rooms Complete Set of Six Volumes
By Victoria and Albert Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Victoria and Albert Museum, the panelled rooms complete set of six volumes. Hardcovers consisting
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Paper

Bolognese Painters of the 1500s, Art Works of the Bolognese, 2 Vol set 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Bolognese Painters of the 1500s, Art and Works of the Bolognese School by Vera Fortunati Pietrantonio. Published by Grafis, Italy, 1986. Pair of 1st Ed hardcovers with dust jackets a...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Books

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Paper

The Babyons: The Chronicle of a Family, 4 Vol Set, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
folklorish bits. Four volume set including: Third Person Singular (83 pages); Midsummer Men (75 pages
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Vintage 1920s Books

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Paper

Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1888
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
volume set, the books were published by Charles L. Webster & Company in 1888. The riveting autobiography
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Antique 1880s American Books

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Leather, Paper

A History of European American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
Signed Edition. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Paper

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
). The present set, in the works rarest and most expensive form, is exquisite. The subscription notices
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

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Paint, Paper

Gillows: of Lancaster London 1730-1840, Rare 2 Vol. Boxed, 1st Ed Set
Located in valatie, NY
and Business History, by Susan E. Stuart. Rare 1st Ed 2 Volume Boxed Set, now out of print. Published
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Estate of an Italian Connoisseur, the Late Giuseppe Rossi Collection, Set 4 Vol
Located in valatie, NY
Furniture / Porcelain, Paintings, Silver and Decorative Arts. 1st Ed set of four catalogs with slipcase
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1990s English Books

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Paper

Life of Andrew Jackson by James Parton 3-Volume Leather Set, 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Parton, James. Life of Andrew Jackson. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1876. Three volume set
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Antique 1870s North American Books

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Leather

Set of 6 Leather Bound Faux Dummy/Faux English Library Book Fronts, 20th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 6 Leather Bound Faux Dummy/Faux English Library Book Fronts, England, Later 20th Century
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Books

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Brass

Set Of 6 First Edition Novels by Minette Walters, Signed, English, Hard Bound
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 First Edition novels by Minette Walters. An English language, author signed hard
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21st Century and Contemporary British Books

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Paper

Barry Friedman: The Eclectic Eye, Set of 4 Christie s Sale Catalogues (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These 4 sale catalogues were produced for the sale of the many items that Barry Friedman the world renowned 20th century dealer/collector decided to sell when he stepped back from ru...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, various publishing dates. Bound in tan leather with red and brown with gilt spines. Marbelized end papers. All with bookplates ins...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Sotheby s: Property from the Collections of Lily Edmond J. Safra, 6 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
This is the original six volume set by Sotheby's for the auction of the collections of Lily and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Paintings of the High Renaissance in Rome and Florence 2 Vol. Set, 1st Ed
By Sydney Freedberg
Located in valatie, NY
Press, 1961. two volume set 1st Ed hardcovers with dust jackets. Volume 1 is 644 pp. of text, all the
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

Rare 3 Vol. Book Set, Microcosm of London or London in Miniature by Ackerman
Located in Milford, NH
A rare leatherbound three volume book set titled “Microcosm of London or London in Miniature
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Antique Early 1800s English Books

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Leather, Paper

2 Vols Antique Reference Book Set, Rotulorum Originalium, Public Records, Latin
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
volume set of large antique reference books, printed by order of George III for the House of Commons
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Books

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Paper

Dessins d Ornement de l Art Deco 2 volume set
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful box set of 2 books full of superb colourful designs by some of the leading designers of
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Set 5, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Lost Worlds, Middle Ages, Elizab, World
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 5 Books: Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Lost Worlds, Middle Ages, Elizabethan World. New York
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

Charlie Mackesy The Boy, the Mole, the Fox the Horse SIGNED set - 1st Edition
By Charlie Mackesy
Located in London, GB
vulnerability and strength. A FULL SET of all published books – five in total with 1st Print status confirmed
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes
By George Steevens, John Nichols, William Hogarth
Located in valatie, NY
, and Bentley, 1817. First edition hardcover. 525 pp. plus index. A remarkable set of antique books on
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Antique Early 19th Century English Books

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Paper

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Ed., 1898
Located in valatie, NY
and Co., Limited, 1898. Moroccan leather and paper bound gilt hardcovers with gilt top edges. A set of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Paper, Leather

Lot of 3 Vintage Books: "La Joie de Vivre, "La Journée du Chrétien, - 2Y39
Located in Bordeaux, FR
(3.03 inches) Weight: 248 grams (8.75 ounces) This set of books showcases a range of vintage literary
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20th Century French Empire Antiquities

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Paper

Charlotte Perriand Complete Works Vol 1-4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
her the artist the world came to love. Priced as a set of 4 books. Hardcover with dust sleeve.     
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Early 2000s French Books

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Paper

Pottery Barn Design Library, Bedrooms, Bathrooms Living Rooms
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pottery Barn Design Library, Bedrooms, Bathrooms & Living Rooms. A boxed set of three hardcover
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Early 2000s Singaporean Books

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Paper

Basquiat Keith Haring Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
) cover art. Set of 4 individual art books with offset printed imagery. Each measuring approximately
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Keith Haring book art 1982-1989 (Vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring Cover Art 1982-1989: A set of 3 1980s books featuring original (offset) cover design
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

British Textile Design, V&A, London, 1980, Gakken, Tokyo, 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare set of three folio size books on the textile collection at the Victoria and Albert
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Late 20th Century English Books

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Paper

Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000 by Guiliana Gramigna (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A 2 volume set of hardback books in a slip case which covers Italian domestic furniture design in
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20th Century International Style Books

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Paper

Italian Sketches and New Italian Sketches by John Addington Symonds
Located in valatie, NY
This set of antique books were published in England by Leipzig Gernhard Tauchnitz in 1883 and 1884
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Antique 19th Century English Books

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Leather

Extensive Collection of 19th Century Leather Bound Books Priced Per Book English
Located in Buchanan, MI
Extensive collection of 19th century leather bound books, priced per book, various colors, sizes
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Desk Sets

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Leather

Adolf Loos Works and Projects by Ralf Bock, and Philippe Ruault 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
supplemented by archival photos from the Loos Archive of the Albertina, Vienna, and a completely new set of
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Early 2000s Italian Books

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Paper

Venetian Lacquers from the 18th Century by Saul Levy (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Set of 2 Books Laques Venitiennes du Dix-Huitieme Siecle" by Saul Levy. This is a scholarly and
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Antique 18th Century Books

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Paper

National Geographic The Photo Ark The Quest to Document the World s Animals
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
focused on the Rocky Mountains. This is a beautiful set of large hardcover coffee table books. A
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Large Set of Reclaimed Faux Library Books
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A brilliant 6m total run of late 20th century faux library books, reclaimed from a museum
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

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Resin, Wood, Hardwood

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