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Grand Tour Intaglios Collection
Located in Madrid, ES
Collection of forty-eight intaglios "Grand Tour", in two books, represent "
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Used Italian Books

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Plaster

Maestri Della Scagliola in Emilia Romagna e Marche First Edition
By Graziano Manni
Located in valatie, NY
biographical sketch and an anthology of their work. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Illuminated Manuscripts, the Book before Gutenberg by Giulia Bologna
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
development of the book trade. 199 pages. Profusely illustrated with color plates; a guide to the books
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Used Italian Books

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Paper

Braque - 20 Color Plates - New York Graphic Society 1962 - Limited Edition
By Georges Braque, New York Graphic Society
Located in Rochester, NY
1962 in Italy by Silvana Editoriale d' Arte - Milan, Italy - printed in Italy. - large hardcover book
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Anselm Kiefer by Anselm Kiefer, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Garafolo Pittore Della Ferrara Estense, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
San Bernardino in 1530. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Praelectiones Theologicae Joannes Perrone, 1847
Located in valatie, NY
dogmatic theology at the Roman College in 1823. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large
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Mid-19th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Steve Schapiro Book "Taxi Driver"
By Steve Schapiro, Paul Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
People, and are found in many museum collections. He has published five books of his work, American Edge
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1970s Italian Used Italian Books

Pompei, Past and Present by P. Beccarini, First Edition
By P. Beccarini, Luigi Fischetti
Located in valatie, NY
antique book in remarkable condition. Most available copies are re-prints. NPT Books, a division of N.P
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Early 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

"Achille Castiglioni" Book
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Achille Castiglione book in Italian 238 pages.
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1980s Italian Used Italian Books

"Repertorio 1950 1980, Giuliana Gramigna" Book, 2001
By Giuliana Gramigna
Located in CA, CA
incredible book documents the ground breaking 30 years in Italian design between 1950 and 1980. Organized
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Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books

Baccio Bandinelli Scultore e Maestro
Located in valatie, NY
of Italian sculpture of the 16th century, after his ostracism in the last two centuries. His
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Vintage Yachts by Flavio Serafini Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
A chic coffee table book, Vintage Yachts of the World, by Flavio Serafini, 2003. Print in Italy
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Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Lo Stile Luigi XV by Philippe Siguret 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
as issued. Italian book on the Louis XV style. Italian text.
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1960s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Venetian Baroque Furniture by Giovanni Mariacher
By Giovanni Mariacher
Located in valatie, NY
Geografico de Agostini, 1970. Hardcover with no dust jacket as issued. Italian text. 64 pp. One in a series
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Wilhelm Von Gloeden: L arte Di Gloeden - Erotic Photographs Book
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
(September 16, 1856–February 16, 1931) was a German photographer who worked mainly in Italy. He is mostly
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Early 1900s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Giuseppe Maggiolini L Officina Del Neoclassicismo Limited, First Edition
By Giuseppe Berretti
Located in valatie, NY
of one of the most prestigious Italian workshops of the neoclassical period. The works are divided
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Barocco in Sicilia by Maria Giuffrè, First Edition
By Maria Giuffrè
Located in valatie, NY
dust jacket and slip case with Italian text. A beautifully photographed book on the period of Baroque
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italy, 262 pages.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright s Fallingwater, 1965
Located in CA, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Published by ETAS Kompass, Milano, Italy, 1965. Second edition
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Mid-20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

"Alex Steinweiss, The Inventor of the Modern Album Cover" Book
By Steven Heller, Alex Steinweiss, Kevin Reagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Visuals" column for The New York Times Book Review. He is the author of 120 books on graphic design
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

"Ettore Sottsass" Book
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in CA, CA
Andrea Branzi A vibrant book following the fruitful career of one of Italy’s most influencial
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books

Coffee Table Book, Under World by Kelly Klein, 1990s
By Kelly Klein
Located in New York, NY
, Man Ray..." and many more. Introduction by Anne Rice. Printed in Italy by New York Publisher, Alfred A
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Pompei Past and Present Illustrated By Luigi Fischetti, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Naples, Italy, 1906, English text. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as issued. 110 pp. Green oil cloth
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Early 1900s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Evidence 1944-1994 Richard Avedon Coffee Table or Library Book
By Richard Avedon
Located in New York, NY
Milan, Italy Soft-cover Book measures: 11" x 14".
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Casas y Cosas de Cuba by Martino Fagiuoli, First Edition
By Martino Fagiuoli
Located in valatie, NY
hardcover with dust jacket. 119 pp. Text is in Italian, Spanish and English. A handsome coffee table book on
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Kishin Shinoyama, John Lennon Yoko Ono. Double Fantasy
By Kishin Shinoyama, Yoko Ono 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
been making books for Taschen since 2005. His one hundred-plus book collaborations include signed
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Van Cleef Arpels Jewelry Library or Coffee Table Book
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
beautiful paper, printed in Italy. First edition. Book maintains original transparent wrapping as show in
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Norman Mailer/Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe
By Bert Stern, Norman Mailer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plays, screenplays, television miniseries, hundreds of essays, two books of poetry, and a collection of
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Giacometti Coffee Table or Library Book
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully made New York exhibition Giacometti coffee table or library book, printed in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

20th Century Jewelry Art Nouveau to Modern Coffee Table or Library Book, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Modern periods. Printed 1994 in Italy. 149 pages. Yellow gold bracelet-watch on cover is by Rolex, circa
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20th Century Italian Modern Used Italian Books

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Linen, Paper

"Cartier 1899-1949. The Journey of a Style, " First Edition Book
Located in valatie, NY
Cartier 1899-1949. The Journey of a Style. Milano, Skira-Berenice Editore, 2007. Stated first edition softcover. In the year when the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation celebrates its 50...
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Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Murano 900, Franco Deboni 1996 Book
By Franco Deboni
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Bocca Editori, Milano, 1996. This book documents the many beautiful and unique creations to come out of the glass making factories of the Venetian isla...
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

Louise Bourgeois: The Fabric Works - Germano Celant - Skira, Milan, 2010
By Germano Celant
Located in CA, CA
First Edition, published by Skira Editore, Milan, 2010. This unique and exhaustive anthology of pictorial and sculptural fabric-based works from late in the career of artist Louis...
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2010s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Nicolas, Restoration Tales in a Family History First Edition
By Armando Brignolo
Located in valatie, NY
The Nicolas: Restoration Tales in a Family History by Armando Brignolo and Salvatore Giannella. Umberto Allemandi & Co., Turin, 2010. With over half a century restoring antique and m...
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2010s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Jean Prouvé, Vitra Design Museum, 1st Edition, Skira, 2007
By Jean Prouvé
Located in CA, CA
with Italian introductions. This brilliant, deeply engaged exhibition catalogue was made to
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Guglielmo Ulrich Monograph, 2009
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic book about showcasing the work of an important Italian architect and designer Guglielmo
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Art Deco Graphics Library or Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
thoroughly complete a library, office, or coffee table. Book was printed in Italy and published in New York
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1980s Italian Art Deco Used Italian Books

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Paper

Anselm Kiefer Collectible Art Book
By Anselm Kiefer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Celan, and the rich trove of metaphor to be found in his use of lead, straw, books, and images of
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20th Century Italian Folk Art Used Italian Books

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Paper

Ashes and Snow by Gregory Colbert Santa Monica Exhibition Catalogue
By Gregory Colbert
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
; they record what the artist himself saw through the lens. Printed and bound in Italy on deckle edge
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Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

So80s, Photography of a New York Decade, Coffee Table or Library Book
Located in New York, NY
Italy. Binding: perfect-bound, hard cover with 'dust' jacket in black and white Publisher: Powerhouse
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

An Autobiography Richard Avedon, Coffee Table or Library Book, ca. 1990s
By Richard Avedon
Located in New York, NY
. Photographic prints are made on Eastman Kodak Elite paper. Printed by Amilcare Pizzi, Milan, Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Villas of Tuscany Hardcover Hardcover Book
By Vendome
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
his army invaded Italy in the late 15th century. There, in the palaces and villas of Tuscany, the
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20th Century Italian Country Used Italian Books

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Paper

VENICE 360 Degrees, Boccazzi-Varotto, Attilio Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
photographer based in Turin, Italy. This is his ninth book of panoramic photographs. This is a beautiful large
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1980s Italian Country Used Italian Books

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Paper

Mid-17th c. Pig Vellum Book c.1667
Located in San Francisco, CA
dated 1903. CREATOR Unknown. Possibly Italy. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Pub.1667. MATERIALS AND
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17th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Animal Skin, Paper

Bruno Munari and Enzo Mari Danese Catalogs Photos Letters Ephemera Collection
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano, Bruno Munari
Located in San Diego, CA
Collection of ephemera from the file of an Italian architect. It includes two signed letters by
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Palladio in America, 1st Ed
By Walter M. Whitehill and Frederick D. Nichols
Located in valatie, NY
Palladio in America by Walter M. Whitehill and Frederick D. Nichols. Milan: Electra Editrice, 1976. First edition hardcover with dust jacket; 127 pages, illustrated with black-and-wh...
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Tom Munro Book
By Tom Munro
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Damiani, 2010. Having contributed to some of the world's most prestigious publications, Tom Munro's first monograph of his work documents defining phot...
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Tina Chow, Flair: Fashion Collected 1992
By Tina Chow
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Rizzoli Fashion Institute of Technology, 1992 Flair: Fashion Collected by Tina Chow was published to coincide with the exhibition of the same na...
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Roman Gardens: Villas of the Countryside by Marcello Fagiolo, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Roman Gardens: Villas of the Countryside by Marcello Fagiolo. The Monacelli Press, 1997. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. The author explores the villas and great gardens lo...
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Adolf Loos Architecture 1903-1932 by Roberto Schezen
Located in valatie, NY
Adolf Loos: Architecture 1903-1932 by Roberto Schezen, Kenneth Frampton and Joseph Rosa. Published by The Monacelli Press, 1996. Softcover. Adolf Loos not only was part of the first ...
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Pirelli Calendar 2002 Shot by Peter Lindbergh in Los Angeles
By Pirelli Tyres, Peter Lindbergh
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pirelli Calendar 2002 Shot by Peter Lindbergh in Los Angeles Photography - Collector's Item - Peter Lindbergh Measures : ~60cmx47cm 2002 Pirelli Calendar-Peter Lindbergh's Hollywood...
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Valentino "Una Grande Storia Italiana" Taschen Numbered Sold-Out Ltd. Edition
By Valentino Garavani, TASCHEN
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Aquired from the original owner. Purchased at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills. Never read, only looked at with white gloves. Sold out world-wide. This is number 108/2100. Signed by the ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Giorgio Armani, Collezione Autunno Inverno, 1992-1993
By Giorgio Armani
Located in CA, CA
First edition. Published by Elemond Editori Associate, 1992. A two volume book for Armani’s Autumn/Winter collection, one for each gender. Copiously illustrated with a collecti...
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings and Drawings Opus Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
published by Taschen in 2003. Graphic work by Johannes Nathan. 708 pages. Printed in Italy. Hardcover
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Used Italian Books

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Paper

Gio Ponti, The Complete Work 1923-1978, hardback book, 1990, Thames and Hudson
Located in London, Fitzrovia
accomplished Italian architects of the 20th century.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

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Used Italian Books For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used Italian books for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used Italian books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and animal skin. There are all kinds of used Italian books available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Regency used Italian books are consistently popular styles. Used Italian books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fornasetti, Kishin Shinoyama and Yoko Ono are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Italian Books?

Prices for used Italian books can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used Italian books begin at $35 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $412.
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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.