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Fine 8 Volume Leather Bound Set The Works of Shakspeare Pictorial Edition
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very attractive 8 volume 3/4 leather bound set of the pictorial edition of the works of
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Second Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1892
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Second edition. Two volume set. Octavo, period green cloth bindings, with new joints and a new archival
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Antique 1890s American Books

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Paper

National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans Two-Volume Set, circa 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This impressive two-volume National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans is profusely illustrated with 119 full-page steel-engraved portraits after paintings by American painter Alo...
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Antique 1860s Books

Sotheby s NY Auction Catalogues, Fine English Furniture Decorations, Set of 2
By Sotheby s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of auction catalogues from the Sotheby's New York sales of Fine English Furniture and Decorations. Dated: Saturday, January 27th, 1996 - Sale No. 6802 Friday, June 28th, ...
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1990s American International Style Books

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Paper

Edward Bulwer-Lytton Leather Bound Set of Novels in 27 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Novels of Lord Lytton (1803-1873) in 27 illustrated volumes bound in green 3/4 green leather with marbleized endpapers and marbled pages. Published by George Routledge and Sons L...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Winnie the Pooh Set of American First Editions in Special Leather Bindings
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Milne, A. A. The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie The Pooh; Now We Are Six; The
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Vintage 1920s Books

1882 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (3 Volume Set), Leather
Located in New York, NY
3 Vol. illustrated book set, "The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" published in 1882
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Collection of Elizabeth Taylor Christies Auction Catalog 6 Vol Book Box Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Complete vintage six volume boxed set of Christie’s auction catalog for “The Collection of
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Books

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Paper

Fine Set of Robert Louis Stevenson s Works in 26 Blue Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely leatherbound set of the complete works of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) in 26 volumes
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Leather, Paper

Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1875
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
General W. T. Sherman. This two volume book set was published by D. Appleton and Company, in New York, in
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Antique 1870s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Set of 24 Book Framed Plaster Grand Tour Intaglios Emperors Artists
Located in London, GB
, wonderfully arranged in two panels of a scholar's book, circa 1820 in date. This impressive set of
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Antique 1820s Books

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Plaster

Laws of the United States, First Edition, Four-Volume Set, 1796-1799
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, this important three-volume set containing legislation from the First Congress in 1789 and continuing
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Antique 1790s Books

Fine 8 Volume Leather Bound Set the Works of Shakspere Sic Pictorial Edition
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very attractive 8 volume 3/4 leather bound set of the pictorial edition of the works of
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, First Edition Two Volume Set, 1885-1886
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Two volume set. Octavo, beautifully rebound with a matching slipcase. Offered is a two-volume first
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Antique 1880s American Books

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Paper

Set of 107 Volumes, "Calendrier Officiel Des Courses De Chevaux", France, 1897
Located in Atlanta, GA
These volumes spanning from 1897-1950 translated to English: official calendar of horse races.
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Early 20th Century French Books

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Paper

Life of General Washington Edited by C.W. Upham, 2 Volume Set, circa 1852
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Beautiful set of leather bound books chronicling the life of General George Washington by C.W
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Antique 1850s Books

The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen, 10 Volume Set, 1908-1909
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Austen, Jane. The Novels of Jane Austen. London: Chatto & Windus, 1908-1909. 10 volume set
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

25 Cloth Bound Sets of "The New Yorker", Dating Late 1920 s-1936
Located in New York, NY
A set of 25 cloth-bound hard cover copies of The New Yorker, dating 1922-1936 featuring original
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Vintage 1930s American Books

Lovely Set of Emerson s Complete Works in 12 Volumes Bound in Blue Leather
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely set of Emerson's complete works in 12 volumes, the Centenary Edition, bound in blue
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Leather

Voyage of Discovery by Robert Scott, Two-Volume Set, First Edition, circa 1905
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a first edition set, published in 1905, which details Scott's account of this important
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Books

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Churchill, 1st Ed. 4 Vol Set
By Winston Churchill
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
- 1958. First edition, four volume set. Rebound in 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cloth, with gilt titles
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, circa 1885-1886
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Two volume set. Octavo, period cloth bindings with matching slipcase. This complete two-volume set
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Antique 1880s American Books

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Paper

"Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan" First Edition Set, 2-Volumes, circa 1888
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sheridan, Philip Henry. Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, General United States Army. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1888. First Edition. Rebound in green quarter leather a...
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Antique 1880s American Books

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Paper

Leatherbound Set The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Gibbons 6 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
The most famous of the early Roman histories, Edward Gibbon's 6 volume set was an instant classic
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Books

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Leather

The Wealth of Nations, A New Edition, by Adam Smith, Three Volume Set, 1812
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Smith LL.D F.R.S., Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. A New Edition, to Which is Prefixed an Account of the Life of the Author, and A View of His D...
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Antique 1810s English George III Books

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Leather, Paper

Ralp Lauren Desk Set of Tobacco Color Leather Separate Books
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Valladolid, ES
A Desk set of separate - books in gorgeous tobacco color leather by Ralph Lauren, New York. In a
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Early 2000s English Modern Desk Sets

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Leather

Masters of World Architecture
By William Alex
Located in CA, CA
First edition, George Braziller, 1960. Two sets of six books from the series 'Masters of World
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Mid-20th Century American Books

Connoisseurship Of Chinese Furniture
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A two volume box set of hardback books. Volume 1 - the text, 226 pages on classic chinese furniture
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Books

Abraham Lincoln: The War Years by Carl Sandburg, Four Vol Set, First Trade Ed.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, this four volume set focuses on Lincoln’s life during the Civil War. The War Years serves as a
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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Paper

Suite of Faux Book Brown Leather Desk Accessories Pen Pot Desk Tidy Book Clock
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
a clock in a set of books, a pen pot made up of books and a desk / envelope tidy This is a very
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20th Century English Modern Desk Sets

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Leather

The Life Work Of Thomas Chippendale
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A 2 volumed box set of hardbacked books in cloth covers and presentation slip case. Volume 1 covers
Complete Writings of Henry Longfellow 11 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
. This is an attractive set of leather books and would make a lovely addition to any library.
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Early 20th Century Books

Antiquities of Scotland Four-Volume in Period Leather Bindings, circa 1845-1852
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Billings This set of first edition books was published in four volumes between 1845-1852, includes 240
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Antique Mid-19th Century Books

"The Soldier in Our Civil War" a Pictorial History of the Conflict
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
are an exceptional set of very scarce Civil War books.
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Antique 1880s Books

Brass Modernist Deco Style Gazelle Bookends Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
wood bases with felt beneath. They will look great on shelves flanking a set of books.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Set of False Books, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Set of False books, circa 1880 In three styles, made of board and decorative paper with storage
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Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Set of Three Vintage Sandstone Books
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of three playful but thought-provoking 20th century French carved sandstone books complete
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20th Century French Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

The Paris Salons 1895-1914 - Jewellery
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A superb two-volume set of books which will provide an unequalled source of reference and a unique
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1990s Art Nouveau Jewelry

Set of First Edition Decorating Books by Billy Baldwin
Located in New York, NY
A set of two books by the legendary decorator Billy Baldwin: BILLY BALDWIN DECORATES and BILLY
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Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects

Set of 18 English Leather Bound Country Life” Books
Located in Richmond, VA
These books are a great glimpse into the late 19th- early 20th century English country gentry’s
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Early 20th Century English Bookends

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Leather, Paper

Complete Set of Shakespeare s Works Printed in Miniature Books
Located in North Miami, FL
Complete set of Shakespeare's works printed in miniature and housed in the original miniature wood
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20th Century Paperweights

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Wood, Paper

Old Hand-Colored Copper Engraving of a Bull Bos Tauraus , ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
multivolume set of books entitled 'Die Säugethiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen', which
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Antique 1780s Prints

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Paper

Set of 5 Fabri Concionum opus vellum books from 1872
Located in Winnetka, IL
A rare set of 5 vellum books from 1872 The dimensions are for the 5 books stacked together
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Antique 1870s Italian More Desk Accessories

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Paper

Raymond Pettibon Marcel Dzama Artist books 2016 (set of 2)
By Raymond Pettibon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Raymond Pettibon & Marcel Dzama artist books 2016 (set of 2): 1) Dzama / Pettibon is a
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2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

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Paper, Offset

A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Leather Box
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

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Leather, Paper

Set of Two White Hand Folded Books Wall Sculpture, Italy, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian set of two white folded open books on brown "leather like" lacquered base
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood, Paper

Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Maiden, Artist Signed Savine, circa 1895
By Léopold Savine
Located in Petaluma, CA
bronzes, "Berman Abage". This bronze was titled "Lily" according to this publication. A very handy set of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

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Bronze

ROYCROFT "Little Journeys" Stand with complete set of Elbert Hubbard Books. SALE
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
ROYCROFT "Little Journeys" Stand with complete set of Elbert Hubbard Books. Roycroft “Little
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak, Paper

Hermes Cahiers Drawings / Sketches by Philippe Dumas Set of Nine Books New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
. Actes/Hermes coedition. The set of nine includes: La Mer La Route La Flanerie La Vie a l'Air Libre Les
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2010s French For The Desk

Mid-20th Century French Set of Seven Glass Bottles Shaped as Leather Bound Books
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual set of alcohol decanters were crafted in France circa 1950. The decorative glass
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Mid-20th Century French Barware

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Glass

Set of Painted Tole Faux Books or Ledgers as a Lift Top Side Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an interesting and well painted tole metal end or side table styled after a stack of books
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Tôle

Bobby Jones Flicker Books
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Set of Bobby Jones Flicker books. The flicker books are No.11a Drive and Mashie, No.11b Brassie
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Vintage 1930s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
up even large sets of books on a shelf. CONDITION: Overall good condition, especially considering
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20th Century American Bookends

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Metal

Vintage "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
scratches. Sturdy and heavy enough to hold a large set of books. Dimensions: 7 5/8" H x 5" W x 2 3/4" D.
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20th Century American Federal Bookends

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Brass

Vintage U.S. Great Seal Bookends, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
tarnish to finish. Some scratches. Sturdy and heavy enough to hold a large set of books. Green felted
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Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Seated Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
bookends are weighty enough to hold up even large sets of books on a shelf. They would make a great and
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20th Century American Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Collection of 100 Swedish Antique Leather-Bound Books, Run for Bookshelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
An attractive collection of 100 Swedish antique leather-bound books. This set of 1920's literature
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Early 20th Century Swedish Bookends

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Leather, Paper

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