Skip to main content

Books

to
238
4,364
1,267
3,941
1,015
762
5,153
2,092
5,718
5,687
5,708
Books For Sale
(KYD) - DICKENS - Mr. George Sampson (from Our Mutual Friend) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CLARKE, Joseph Clayton (KYD) (Charles Dickens). TITLE: Mr. George Sampson (from Our Mutual Friend) PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR ...
Category

1920s British Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

Joseph Clayton CLARKE (KYD) - DICKENS - The Pavement Artist - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CLARKE, Joseph Clayton (KYD) (Charles Dickens). TITLE: The Pavement Artist (from Somebody's Luggage). PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920] DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOL...
Category

1920s British Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

1829-1833 The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott
Located in Bath, GB
A large set of forty-eight volumes of the Waverley Novels by Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Bound by Morrell, London. Complete in forty-eight volumes. With a frontispiece and vig...
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Books

Materials

Paper

Alexander Calder 1975 Lithographs "Derriere Le Miroir" Maeght Editeur
Located in Sharon, CT
Containing five original lithographs by Alexander Calder. This is edition no. 212 Janvier 1975 of the Derriere le Miroir. Published in Paris by Galerie Maeght. Without staples. Very ...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

"The Big Nude" Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" sumo book with stand by Helmut Newton. Bound printed paper, signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is number 9,908 of 10,0...
Category

1990s German Books

Materials

Chrome

Chagall: Love and the Stage 1914-1922 Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chagall: Love and the Stage 1914-1922. large hardcover 1st edition 1998, out of print. Marc Chagall, Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain). Merrell Holberton, 1998 - Art - 104 pages....
Category

Late 20th Century British Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage Study Book: Comprehensive Economy Guide for Russian School Students 1J40
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover a piece of educational history with this vintage study book of economy, specifically designed for school students in Russia. circa 1995, this book offers a comprehensive gui...
Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

1872 Chambers s Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts - 8 Volumes
By William Chambers 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
8 of 10 volumes (2-7 and 9-10) Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts New and Revised Edition, printed 1872 by W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh. Uniformly bound in hal...
Category

1870s Scottish Edwardian Antique Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Bernard Buffet Coffee Table Art Collector Book, 1966
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bernard Buffet. Images Luc Fournol. Legendes Annabel Buffet Jean Widmer. Buffet, Bernard - Druon, Maurice. Bernard Buffet (French: 10 July 1928 – 4 October 1999) was a French painter...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam
Located in UTRECHT, UT
The black leather binding in faux shark skin, with silver fittings, unmarked, front and back centrally with a VOC ship within a symmetrical rococo cartouche, the two clasps with VOC ...
Category

18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Books

Materials

Silver

Antique Charles Dickens First Edition Martin Chuzzlewit 1844 Chapman Hall Book
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique 1st Edition book titled Martin Chuzzlewit was authored by Charles Dickens and published by Chapman and Hall of England in 1844 in the period Victorian style with 40 full page etchings by Hablot Knight Browne...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 3 French Books
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century Set of 3 French books Books: AM Thierry - N'ouveaux Recits ( De L' Histoire Romaine ) AM Thierry - Recits ( De L' Histoire Romaine ) AM Thierry - Tableau (...
Category

19th Century Antique Books

Materials

Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981. The Studio of the Street (exhibition catalog)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981. The Studio of the Street: A scare, beautifully illustrated, hardcover 2007 exhibition catalogue published on the occasion of: Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981. ...
Category

1980s Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

The Crack Shot; or, Young Rifleman s Complete Guide by Edward C. Barber, 1868
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Barber, Edward C. The Crack Shot; or, Young Rifleman's Complete Guide: Being a Treatise on the Use of the Rifle, With Rudimentary and Finishing Lessons; Including a Full Description ...
Category

1860s American Late Victorian Antique Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Smart Apartments Simone Schleifer by Frechmann Kolon GmbH
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Smart Apartments Simone Schleifer Book by Frechmann Kolon GmbH.This book looks at a selection of apartments which show a wide variety of architectural and design solutions suitable f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor: POEMS on Various Subjects
Located in Middletown, NY
This is the FIRST EDITION of COLERIDGE'S FIRST BOOK OF POEMS. A. S. W. Rosenbach deemed it "An important literary volume." (Rosenbach 29:108). It includes four sonnets by Charles Lam...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

c1880 Waverley Novels
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart complete twenty-five volume set of the Waverley Novels from Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding Complete in ...
Category

1880s Antique Books

Materials

Paper

Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition By Alexandra Black, 2004 Rizzoli
By Giovanni Rizzoli
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Evening Dress Hardcover Book First Edition of 2004, By Alexandra Black is a tribute to the most elegant form of the fashion arts chronicles.The book is an entire journey through the ...
Category

Early 2000s French Baroque Revival Books

Materials

Paper

Basquiat Exhibition Catalog, 1995 (Basquiat Two Cents)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Basquiat Two Cents: Rare exhibition catalog published in conjunction with the 1995-1996 Basquiat show at Miami-Dade College: Two cents: Works on paper by Jea...
Category

1980s Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

DIOR Women s Runway Show Lookbook Collection Autumn Winter 2013-2014
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
DIOR Women's Runway Show Lookbook Cruise Collection 2013-2014. DIOR: Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2013-2014. In French and English text. Hardcover small book. Book is in good conditio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Books

Materials

Paper

Let It Bleed The Rolling Stones Altamont, and the End of the Sixties Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Let It Bleed: The Rolling Stones, Altamont, and the End of the Sixties Book by Ethan Russell and Gerard Van der Leun. 1st edition. 239 pages. LET IT BLEED takes you where no Rolling ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

John Addington Symonds, the Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi, 1890, Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SYMONDS, John Addington. TITLE: The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi. PUBLISHER: London: John C. Nimmo, 1890. DESCRIPTION: LIMITED EDITION. 2 vols., 9-1/4" x 7", limite...
Category

1890s British Antique Books

Materials

Leather

Robert Crumb, Sketchbooks 1982-2011
By Robert Crumb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's edition book: 8.1 x 10.6 in. Pigment print: 10 x 7.9 in. The set includes a hand-written introduction by Robert Crumb. Each set of this 1,000-copy limited edition al...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Rickenbacker: An Autobiography, Signed by Eddie Rickenbacker, First Ed., 1967
By Rickenbacker
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Rickenbacker, Edward. Rickenbacker: An Autobiography. Englewood-Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc., 1967. First edition, fifth printing. Signed and dated by Rickenbacker in felt-tipped ink. ...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Lawrence Schiller Marilyn Me a Memoir, Signed, Limited Edition Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the flesh. Just months before her death, Marilyn Monroe gave a young photographer his big break, and this is his story. “You’re already famous, now you’re going to make me f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Fifty Years of Pep A Storied Past, A Promising Future, Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fifty Years of Pep: A Storied Past. A Promising Future. Hardcover – January 1, 2015 by Andrew Postman (Author), Indra K. Nooyi (Foreword) "This book contains the story of our first...
Category

20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Edison: His Life and Inventions by Frank L. Dyer and Thomas C. Martin, 2 Volumes
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Dyer, Frank Lewis and Thomas Commerford Martin. Edison: His Life and Inventions. New York: Harper & Bros., 1910. First Edition. Two Volumes. Octavo. In the publisher's original cloth...
Category

1910s American Edwardian Vintage Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

2 Vol. Anon, Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
Located in New York, NY
2 Vol. Anon, Pennsylvania at Gettysburg. First Edition. Bound in 3/4 calf and marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Gilt panels on spine. With real column clippings and illustrations in...
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire, Illustrated by Major Felten, 1931
By Major Felten, Charles Baudelaire
Located in CA, CA
Published by Ives Washburn, 1931 Large Folio-sized Hardcover book; 98 pages with 16 illustrated plates by Major Felton. Translated by Lewis Piaget Shanks. Very Good Condition. A Fir...
Category

1930s American Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

Antique 20th Century Dutch Solid Silver Paper Turner, Thomas H Saakes c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Dutch solid silver page turner. A finely engraved silver eagle’s head mounts a kingswood blade. Made in the Netherlands by Thomas H. Saakes, and housed in ...
Category

20th Century Dutch Other Books

Materials

Silver

Cartier Never Stop Tank Collection 2012 Hardcover Catalog
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Never Stop Tank Wat Collection 2012 Hardcover Catalog, Brochure Portfolio. Hard Cover, text in English with price list. Beautiful small catalog showing celebrities wearing th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

English Enamel Boxes From the 18th to the 2oth C. Susan Benjamin Hardcover
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
English Enamel Boxes From the 18th to the 2oth C. Susan Benjamin Hardcover Book, 1st Edition Published by Orbis Publishing, 1978. Synopsis: Small an...
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Sean Scherer’s Kabinett Kammer Creating Authentic Interiors Book by Sean Scherer
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scherer’s Kabinett & Kammer Creating Authentic Interiors By: Sean Scherer Photography by William Abranowicz Foreword by Anderson Cooper In this book...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

1815 Robinson Crusoe
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce and sought after 'academic edition' of Robinson Crusoe, an extensively annotated edition with footnotes on a wide variety of subjects. A very unusual and scarce edition of ...
Category

1810s British Antique Books

Materials

Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan: The Architects Other Passion
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan: The Architects Other Passion by Julia Meech Harry N. Abrams, 2001 - Architecture - 304 pages. Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright was an ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

King Kong by Delos W. Lovelace, First Photoplay Edition, 1932
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lovelace, Delos W. King Kong. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. 8vo. Rebound in 1/4 green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt stamps, and gilt titles to spine. New matching archival slipcase. Presented is a first edition of Delos W. Lovelace’s adaptation of King Kong. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in December of 1932, just months before the March 1933 film premiere of King Kong. The book has been beautifully rebound in handsome ¼ green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands and gilt stamps and tiles to the spine, and a matching green archival slipcase. RKO producer Merian Cooper and writer Edgar Wallace originally conceived of the story about a remote island inhabited by a huge silverback gorilla, among other creatures. After Wallace’s untimely death, the thrilling screenplay was finished by James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose. Just as the RKO film of King Kong was finishing production, Cooper asked his friend Delos Lovelace to adapt the film's screenplay into a novelization. On the novel’s cover, Lovelace’s name was overshadowed by the phrase, “conceived by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper.” The Grosset & Dunlap book was published later that month, on December 27, and served as part of the film’s advance marketing campaign. The book would go on to see numerous reprints, furthering King Kong's status as a cultural phenomenon. Alexander Grosset and George T...
Category

1930s American Vintage Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

William Klein Portfolio Magazine (photography)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
William Klein, portfolio magazine. Special edition. 110 pages, 1997. Softcover. 11x14 inches. Some very minor wear otherwise excellent condition. A retrospective of photographs by William Klein. Printed on thick coated stock paper in Germany. Limited edition. Number 7 in the continuing series by Stern. William Klein The social documentary tendencies of William Klein’s oeuvre find their roots in his hometown of New York City. Though he began as a painter working in Paris and Milan, Klein was enticed back to the U.S. by photography and immediately began working for Vogue. Klein's first assignment was to create a photo-journal of New York, a project that began his raw city portraits...
Category

1960s Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

3 Volumes. B. H. Niebuhr. Lectures on Ancient History from the Earliest Times...
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. B. H. Niebuhr. Lectures on Ancient History, from the Earliest Times to the Taking of Alexandria by Octvianus by Dr. Leonhard Schmitz. Bound in full blue polished calf, rai...
Category

19th Century English Antique Books

Materials

Leather

1905-1906 The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens
Located in Bath, GB
The complete Biographical Edition of this Charles Dickens collection, profusely illustrated and bound in attractive signed half calf by Bayntun. The Biographical Edition. Complete i...
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Italian “Parnaso Italiano” Literary Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This late 18th century collection of 55 books, bound in animal hide and vellum, is pleasing to both the eye and the mind. From Dante's divine poetry to Petrarch's sonnets of love, an...
Category

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Books

Materials

Animal Skin, Paper

Wonderful Collection Irving s Works Green Leather Gold Gilt Bound 27 Books Stack
By Washington Irving
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Collection Of Irving's Works & Life Of Irving In A Green Leather Bound With Gold Gilt, 27 Books That Would Be Great For A Library Stack
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather

Set of Waverly Novels
Located in South Salem, NY
The Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, is a beloved set of novels that were amongst the most read novels in Europe in the 19th century. The first book ...
Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll. Limited Edition, Signed Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Elvis who?” was photographer Alfred Wertheimer’s response when, in early 1956, an RCA Victor publicist asked him to photograph an up-and-coming crooner from Memphis. Little did Wertheimer know that this would be the job of his life: just 21 years old, Elvis Presley was—as we now know—about to become a legend. Trailing him like a shadow, Wertheimer was given unlimited Scope to get up close and personal with Elvis; even as the singer was seducing young women in dark hallways, he allowed the photographer to record his every move. Wertheimer took nearly 3,000 photographs of Presley that year, creating a penetrating portrait of a man poised on the brink of superstardom. Extraordinary in its intimacy and unparalleled in its Scope, Wertheimer’s Elvis project immortalized a young man in the very process of making history. (Just a month after he shot Elvis recording the “Don’t Be Cruel”/“Hound Dog” record, it became the first ever to top all three Billboard charts.) This Collector’s Edition of just 1,706 numbered copies signed by Wertheimer brings together his most remarkable Elvis shots from 1956, along with a selection of his historic 1958 pictures of the star being shipped off to an army base in Germany. Though many of Wertheimer’s photos of Elvis are among the best known, nearly half of the photographs in this book have never been published before. Each chapter is illustrated with an original poster created for this book by Hatch Show Print, one of the oldest letterpress print shops in America. In business since 1879, Hatch printed posters for vaudeville, circuses, and entertainers on world tour in the early 20th century; and created many of the powerful woodblock images that helped define the look of country music in the 1940s and rock and roll (including many early Elvis posters...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Eloise at Christmastime, Kay Thompson, 1 of 250, Limited Signed Edition!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: THOMPSON, Kay (Hilary Knight) Title: Eloise at Christmastime. Publisher: NY: Simon & Schuster, 1999. Description: Limited signed edition...
Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Fabric

1938 The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne
Located in Bath, GB
A smart two volume set of this collection of writings from English naturalist Gilbert White, with illustrations throughout. Folding Maps, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' ...
Category

1930s British Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

The Flag of the United States by Hon. Frederick C. Hicks, Third Edition, 1926
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hicks, Frederick C. The Flag of the United States. Washington: W. F. Roberts Company, 1926. Third Edition. Octavo. Illustrated. In original leatherette boards with gilt titles to the...
Category

1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Surtees, Mr. Facey Romford s Hounds, First Edition in the Original 12 Parts 1864
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: SURTEES, Robert Smith. Title: Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds. Publisher: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-65. Description: first edition in the original 12 parts, 24 hand-coloured etched plates by John Leech...
Category

1860s British Antique Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage USSR Book: Poets of Pushkin s Era - A Literary Journey 1981, 1J62
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a captivating literary journey with this vintage Soviet book titled 'Poets of Pushkin's Era.' Originating from the USSR around 1981, this remarkable edition offers a glimps...
Category

1980s Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

"Literary Guide: Vintage Compilation for Graduates, 1990 USSR, 1J146
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the world of literature with this vintage book titled "Методическое пособие по литературе" (Literary Guide). Crafted around 1990 in the former USSR, this softcover volume is a treasure trove of literary insights and compositions, designed to aid graduates and aspiring university students on their literary journey. Within its 35 pages, "Методическое пособие по литературе" offers a curated collection of writings, each one a testament to the power of words and the art of expression. Whether you're a graduate navigating the transition to higher education or an enthusiast of literature, this compilation provides a thoughtful exploration of various literary forms and themes. Printed in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, this book carries with it a piece of regional history, adding a unique layer of significance to its pages. The soft cover, bearing the traces of its passage through time, hints at the stories it holds within. Despite the gentle signs of age, the essence of "Методическое пособие по литературе" remains vibrant and engaging. Each page invites you to explore the world of literature, encouraging you to reflect on the intricacies of language, storytelling, and the myriad ways in which authors communicate their ideas. As you leaf through the pages of this vintage compilation...
Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage Teaching Guide: Literature Instruction Insights - USSR, 1J132
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on an educational journey with this vintage book, a significant guide titled "Из опыта преподавания литературы" (Insights from Literature Teaching Experience), originating from the USSR and dating back to 1975. In this valuable resource, educators and enthusiasts will find a window into the methods and approaches employed in teaching literature. While the years have left their mark, manifesting in tears and damage to the pages, the potential for restoration and revival beckons to those who value educational history. This softcover book, spanning 189 pages, serves as a testament to the dedication of educators and the quest for effective teaching methods. This restoration project presents a unique opportunity to breathe new life into a piece of pedagogical history. As the pages await restoration, the wisdom contained within remains ready to inspire a new generation of educators and those passionate about literature. Perfect for teachers, educators, or anyone intrigued by the evolution of pedagogical methods, this book offers insights into the art of teaching literature. Embrace the challenge of restoration and witness the transformation of this vintage guide...
Category

1970s Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

Carl Sandburg, Henry Flannery , Bronze Wood, Limited Signed Edition, 1941
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Sandburg, Carl ( Henry Flannery ). Title: Bronze Wood. Publisher: San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1941. Description: limited signed edition. 1 vol., 8-3/4" x 11-...
Category

1940s American Vintage Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric

1996 Michelangelo And His World Hardcover book by Joachim Poeschke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Michelangelo and His World: Sculpture of the Italian Renaissance By Albert Hirmer (photographer), Russell Stockman (trans), Joachim Poeschke and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer (photographer). Michelangelo And His World written by Joachimv Poeschke is the most comprehensive examination of Italian Renaissance sculpture from 1490 to 1560 ever published. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Monograph with 399 illustrations including 52 in color. Photographs by Albert Hirmer and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer. Translated from the German by Russell Stockman. A comprehensive look at Michelangelo's work. A very near fine copy in very near fine dust jacket. This is a heavy and oversized book Published in 1996, the book central to the whole study is the sculpture of Michelangelo...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Books

Materials

Paper

Too Young to Die by Patricia Fox-Sheinwold Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Too young to die by Patricia Fox-Sheinwold. Too Young To Die Hardcover Book By Patricia Fox Sheinwold 1979 First Edition. Too Young to Die by Patricia Fox-Sheinwold Hardcover published by Emson Books, N.Y. 1997. 301 pages with illustrations. Informative and fascinating hardcover book on the lives and tragic deaths of 40 personalities from music legends like Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley,John Lennon,Jimi Hendrix,Jimmy Morrison, Janis Joplin,to lesser known deaths like Sam Cooke, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin, Jim Croce, Rickie Nelson and Duane Allman.
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

The Life Work of Thomas Chippendale, Set of 2 (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Two brown cloth covered volumes in similar slipcase with gilt titles which was published to mark the bicentennial of Thomas Chippendale's death. Volume 1 is the text and covers - Chi...
Category

18th Century Antique Books

Materials

Paper

Albert Watson Kaos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate the “photographer’s photographer,” Albert Watson, one of the most in-demand and versatile portrait, fine art, and fashion photographers. This Collector’s Edition showcases ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Materials

Paper, Leather, Faux Fur

Albert Watson Kaos
Albert Watson Kaos
$2,500 / item
Sotheby s Luigi Koelliker Studiolo, From The London Residence Of Luigi Koelliker
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The Luigi Koelliker Studiolo: Works Of Art From The London Residence Of Luigi Koelliker, December 3, 2008. Oversized 1st Ed softcover auction catalog with 251 lots all pho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Books

Materials

Paper

Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1999. Large format coffee table book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 11" x 9.5". 192 pages, ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Beat and Pieces: A Complete Story of the Beat Generation by F. Pivano Limited Ed
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beat Bible. Contains: Beat Books; Beat & Pieces: A Complete Story of the Beat Generation in the Words of Fernanda Pivano with Photographs by Allen Ginsberg 2 volume Books...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Expressionist Books

Materials

Wood, Paper

Histoire de Leon Bakst Rare French 1924 Edition #94 of 345 Ballet Russes designs
By Leon Bakst
Located in Glenford, NY
Histoire de Leon Bakst
 Copyright by Edition “L’Art Russe” Alexandre Kogan 
ECrite par Andre Levinson Societe D’Editions et de Librairie Henri Reynaud PARIS This is number 94 of ...
Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Books

Materials

Paper

10 x 10: 10 critics 100 architects by Aaron Betsky Hardcover Phaidon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
10 x 10: 10 critics 100 architects by Aaron Betsky Hardcover published by Phaidon in 2000. 1st edition. 10 x 10 is a kaleidoscopic view of new architecture in the world today. 100 em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Antique and Vintage Books

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

Read More

Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure

Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane

This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.

Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect

From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.

A Heady Group of Industry Insiders Pick the World’s Top Interior Designers

With a vast range of styles and perspectives, this global roster of talents represents the best of design.

Still Thinking About These?

All Recently Viewed