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NINA RICCI - Marie-France Pochna - 1st edition, Paris, 1992
Located in CA, CA
Published by Edition du Regard, 1st edition, Paris, 1992. Hardback with French text. An abundantly
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1990s Used French Books

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La Poterie Marocaine by André Boukobza The Moroccan Pottery French Ed Hardcover
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Moroccan Pottery, french edition. Hardcover large book 1st edition 1974. La Poterie Marocaine
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Used French Books

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Eadweard Muybridge and the San Francisco Photo Panorama 1850-1880, French Book
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
and the Photographic Panorama of San Francisco), Limited Edition, French book by Centre Canadien
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1990s Canadian Modern Used French Books

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Histoire de la Peinture Moderne de Picasso au Surrealisme, French, 1950
By Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Paul Klee
Located in New York, NY
in French. Printed in Geneva, 1950. Stunning compilation of artworks from the period, full color
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used French Books

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Small Antique Baedeker s South Eastern France Guide Book, Provence, Travel Maps
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful antique edition of Baedeker's South Eastern France guide book, complete with
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Used French Books

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Paper

Awash in Color French and Japanese Prints by Chelsea Foxwell
Located in valatie, NY
Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints by Chelsea Foxwell. University of Chicago, David and
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2010s American Used French Books

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Journal of Sentimental Travels in the Southern Provinces of France – Rowlandson
Located in Middletown, NY
the Southern Provinces of France Shortly Before the Revolution; Embellished with Seventeen Coloured
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Early 19th Century English Used French Books

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Leather, Paint, Paper

The Great Book of French Impressionism by Diane Kelder
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Great Book of French Impressionism by Diane Kelder. Published by Artabras, a division of
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1990s Used French Books

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Paper

Paris Couture Années Trente (exhibition catalogue) - French designers 1930 S
Located in CA, CA
Musée de la Mode et Du Costume, Palais Galliera. Paris. 1st edition 1987. softcover text French
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1980s Used French Books

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Contemporary French Tapestries, rare and collectible coffee table book, 1966
Located in View Park, CA
A very rare and collectible coffee table catalogue: Contemporary French Tapestries: New York
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used French Books

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Paper

Antique Book Grandeur Des Romains, Montesquieu, French Language, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
French, depicting the rise and fall of the Roman empire, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Used French Books

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Important French Furniture, Ceramics Carpets, the Estate of Mrs. Robert Lehman
Located in valatie, NY
Important French Furniture, ceramics and carpets including property from the Estate of Mrs. Robert
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used French Books

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Christies April 2002 French Furniture Decorative Arts, a C Fink Collections
Located in valatie, NY
Christies, April 2002 French furniture and decorative arts, A & C fink collections, Sydney. 172
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Early 2000s Australian Used French Books

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Christie s NY: Important French Furniture, Ceramics Property from J. Paul Getty
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's NY: Important French Furniture, Ceramics, Tapestries, and Carpets including Property
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1990s American Used French Books

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New York, I Love, French Book by Robert F. Wagner and Joyce Peterson, 1964
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Que J'aime (New York I love), a French book by Robert F. Wagner (New York Mayor). Text by
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1960s American Modern Used French Books

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Large Book Box in a French Binding Style C. 1950s
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Large book box in the style of a French binding, 2-3/4" x 8-3/4" x 13-1/8". internally lined in a
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Mid-20th Century Used French Books

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Leather

David, Delacroix, and Revolutionary France: Drawings from the Louvre Louis-Antoi
Located in valatie, NY
David, Delacroix, and Revolutionary France: Drawings from the Louvre, by Louis-Antoine Prat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used French Books

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1848 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution
By Archibald Alison
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful copy of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from
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1840s British Used French Books

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Paper

Maroc Tapis de tribus French Moroccan Tribal Rugs Paperback Book
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Maroc. Tapis de tribus (French) Paperback Moroccan Tribal Rugs Language: French Maroc Tapis De
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Used French Books

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Cérémonies d Afrique - Carol Beckwith Angela Fisher - 1st French ed., Paris
Located in CA, CA
Published by Éditions de la Martinière, 1st French edition, translated from English, Paris, 2002
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Early 2000s Used French Books

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Rudyard KIPLING. La Guerre Sur Mer. 1919 - FIRST FRENCH EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
. DESCRIPTION: FIRST FRENCH EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., signed by Kipling above his name on the title-page, bound in
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1910s British Used French Books

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Fabric

Sotheby s, Highly Important French Furniture from a Private Collection, 1993
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, highly important French furniture from a Private collection, NY November 19, 1993, sale
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1990s American Used French Books

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Christie s Part I II, Childwick Bury, Objects, Fine French English Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Part I & II, Childwick Bury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Objects of Art, Fine French and
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1970s English Used French Books

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Serge Mouille: A French Classic by Pierre Emile Pralus (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
), he was the most important French designer of light fittings of the 1950s. His reputation and
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20th Century Used French Books

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Vintage USSR Book: A Tale of Vladimir Visotsky and His French Wife, 1J66
Located in Bordeaux, FR
renowned Russian singer and poet, Vladimir Visotsky, and his French wife. This thin yet evocative book
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1980s Used French Books

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A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy by Mr. Yorick (Laurence Stern)
Located in Middletown, NY
. In 1765 the author had traveled through France and Italy and wanted to write a book unlike its
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Early 20th Century English Used French Books

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Gold Leaf

M.J. Pierpont Morgan Collection of French Porcelains, Personal Limited Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
commissioned by J.P. Morgan to beautifully illustrate and catalogue his well-heeled collection of French
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Early 20th Century Used French Books

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Leather, Paper

France Under Louis XIV Le Grand Siecle , Its Arts, Its Ideas, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
France Under Louis XIV [Le Grand Siecle], Its Arts, Its Ideas by Mrs. Cashel Huey. Charles
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Late 19th Century American Used French Books

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Sketches On The Old Road Through France to Florence by A. H. Hallam Murray
Located in Middletown, NY
wrote Part One, dedicated to the French portion of the voyage, while the Italian segment is by
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Early 20th Century American Used French Books

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Gold Leaf

Haute Couture Luxury Leather Goods by Besch Cannes Auction Catalog, France, 2015
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Haute Couture and Luxury Leather Goods by Besch Cannes Auction Catalog France, Juillet 2015
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Used French Books

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The Moroccan Pottery La Poterie Marocaine by André Boukobza French Edition Hardc
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Moroccan Pottery, french edition. Hardcover large book 1st edition 1974. La Poterie Marocaine
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Used French Books

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Honoré Lannuier Cabinetmaker from Paris: The Life and Work of a French Ébéniste
By Peter M. Kenny
Located in valatie, NY
France, his clients, and his work. Approximately 275 illustrations, 100 in full color. NPT Books, a
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1990s American Used French Books

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Day in the Country Impression and French Landscape, Exhibition Catalog, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Day in the Country: Impression and French Landscape Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Art Institute
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1980s American Used French Books

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ELVIS The King Le King en devenir French edition Hardcover 1st Edition 2006
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
‏ : ‎ Chartwell Books 2006 * Language ‏ : ‎ French Text * Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages Peter Guralnick is considered
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Used French Books

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Jean Luc Godard Anna Karina 1960s Se Og Hør French New Wave
Located in Brooklyn, NY
liked being the muse. Related categories French New Wave. Brigit Bardot. Godard. Pop Art. 60s
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1960s Danish Used French Books

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Fine English French Furniture Objects Form Private Residence of H F Du Pont
Located in valatie, NY
Fine English and French furniture and objects of Art form the Private Residence of Henry Francis du
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1990s American Used French Books

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French America By Arielle De La Tour D Auvergne and Ron Katz 2005 Hardcover
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French America By Arielle De La Tour D'Auvergne and Ron Katz 2005 Hardcover. French America
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Used French Books

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1847 The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France
By William James (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
. James consulted every published work on the subject that he could locate, alongside French and English
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1840s British Used French Books

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Lady JACKSON. The French Court Society. 2 VOLS. 1881 IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: JACKSON, Lady Catherine Charlotte. TITLE: The French Court and Society, Reign of Louis
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1880s British Used French Books

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Leather

Les Arts Traditionnels au Maroc by Dr. M. Sijelmassi, Hardcover Book in French
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Les arts traditionnels au Maroc. (Traditional Arts in Morocco) (French edition) By Dr. Mohamed
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Used French Books

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Francois Linke 1855-1946, the Belle Epoque of French Furniture by C Payne (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
of French fashion was at its height. Linke together with sculptor Leon Message created highly
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Early 20th Century Used French Books

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Elements of Style, The Art of Bronze Mounts in 18th 19th c France, 1st Ed
By Penelope Hunter-Stiebel
Located in valatie, NY
Elements of Style, The Art of Bronze Mounts in 18th & 19th c France by Penelope Hunter-Stiebel. New
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20th Century American Used French Books

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Les Tapis d Asie Centrale et du Kazakhstan, Rugs of Kazakhstan French Text Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Rugs of Kazakhstan French language harcover book Les tapis d'asie centrale et du kazakhstan
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Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Used French Books

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Advertising in the USSR in the 1920s, La Pub in URSS French Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
La Pub in URSS dans les annees 20 Anikst, Mikhail Published by Editions du Chene, 1987 This work describes the extraordinary emulation aroused in Russian artistic circles by the O...
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20th Century European Baroque Used French Books

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Charlotte Perriand Complete Works Vol 1-4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The complete works of Prolific French designer, Charlotte Perriand. Includes volumes 1-4
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Early 2000s French Used French Books

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Louis Vuitton Travel Book Artists Editions Easter Island
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Louis Vuitton Travel Books offer a new and contemporary vision of travel, both real and virtual
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21st Century and Contemporary French Used French Books

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Leather

Le Luminaire
By Guillaume Janneau, Charles Moreau
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
combines fascinating illustrations with texts in German, English, and French. Ideal for lovers of design
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used French Books

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Paper, Linen

Monet: A Retrospective Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions 1985 First Edition
By Claude Monet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
visionary French Impressionist painter. Monet: A Retrospective offers an in-depth look at the artist’s
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Late 20th Century French Expressionist Used French Books

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La Plus Vieille Histoire Du Monde - Children s CLOTH BOOK of the Book of Genesis
Located in Middletown, NY
-lettered text in French, and images depicting the creation of the heavens and the earth, the beasts of the
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Mid-19th Century French Modern Used French Books

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Fabric

Les Ébénistes du XVIII Siècle Français
Located in valatie, NY
Les Ébénistes du XVIII Siècle Français (18th-Century French Cabinet Makers.) Paris: Hachette, 1963
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20th Century French Used French Books

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Dictionnaire Quillet de la Langue Francaise Hardcover by Raoul Mortier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Two volumes. Decoratively stamped pebble-grained cloth. Text in French Language. (Dictionaries
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Used French Books

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Verve, An Artistic and Literary Quarterly: Vol. 1, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 bound together
Located in Middletown, NY
of French texts. The content features color lithographs by Wassily Kandinsky ("Stars" and "Comets
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Early 20th Century French Used French Books

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RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER, Foundation Cartier Actor Paul Freemans Personal Signed Copy
Located in valatie, NY
installation exhibit in France. Richard Artschwager’s project at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
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1990s French Used French Books

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Vogue Paris magazine march 1995
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Vintage vogue Paris magazine, march 1995 - no 750. 324 pages. Front page: Anne Pederson photographed by Mario Testino. In good vintage condition. Spine with some wear according to ag...
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1990s French Used French Books

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Vogue Paris magazine may 1990
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Vintage vogue Paris magazine, may 1990 - no 706. 194 pages. Front page: Vanessa Duve photographed by Tiziano Magni. In good vintage condition. Spine with some wear according to age. ...
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1990s French Used French Books

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Vogue Paris magazine february 1986
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Vintage vogue Paris magazine, february 1986- no 663. 394 pages. Front page: Rene Simonsen photographed by Bill King. The glue in the spine has gone bad, therefor it is loose. Se pho...
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1980s French Used French Books

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Vogue Paris magazine oktober 1994
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Vintage vogue Paris magazine, october 1994 - no 750. 228 pages. Front page: Chystèle photographed by Craig MC Dean. In good vintage condition. Spine with some wear according to age. ...
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1990s French Used French Books

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Used French Books For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used French books is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used French books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of used French books available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Used French books bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Used French books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Daniel Clesse, Pablo Picasso and Jean Royère are consistently popular.

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Prices for used French books can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used French books begin at $35 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $376.
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    A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Balenciaga uses French shoe sizing. Most French fashion houses use European sizing methods, which is also true for Balenciaga shoes—it follows the EU method. If you know your North American shoe size, a good rule of thumb is to add 31 to it and you’ll have your EU shoe size. If you’re wondering about Balenciaga clothing, most items follow a traditional S, M, L, etc. format. You’ll find a large collection of Balenciaga shoes and other products from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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