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History of the Indian Tribes of North America – Th. McKenney J. Hall
Located in Middletown, NY
McKenney, Thomas L. (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868) History of the Indian Tribes of North America; With Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs, Embellished with One Hundred and Twenty Portraits, from the Indian Gallery...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Books

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Leather, Paint, Paper

Jean Royere: Exposition (Galerie Jacques Lacoste)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition of the works of Jean Royere held at the Jacques Lacoste Gallery in Paris from 25 May-2 July 1999. Lacoste was, and is, a passionat...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge: (Lewis Carroll). TITLE: Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1872. DESCRIPTION: PRE-...
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1870s British Antique Books

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The Houses of McKim, Mead White Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Houses of McKim, Mead & White Hardcover Book. Rizzoli First Edition edition August 15 1998. With nearly 1,000 commissions executed between 1879 and 1912, McKim, Mead & White was ...
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20th Century American Beaux Arts Books

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New Orleans Architecture Vol. VII Jefferson City, First Edition
By Dorothy G. Schlesinger
Located in valatie, NY
New Orleans architecture vol. VII Jefferson City. Gretna: Pelican publishing company. First edition hardcover with dust jacket, 1989. 192 pp. ...
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20th Century American Books

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A. A. MILNE. House At Pooh Corner. FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY E. H. SHEPARD - 1928
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: The House At Pooh Corner. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1928. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY E. H. SHEPHARD. 1 vol, 7-1/2" x 5-1/4", si...
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1920s British Vintage Books

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Property from the Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Set of 4 Sotheby's catalogues. Vol. I Masterworks New York 10th November 2014. 256 pages. Vol. II Jewels Objects of Vertu 20th -21st November 2014. 256 pages. Vol. III Interior...
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20th Century Books

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Wooden Churches Columbia County Legacy by Arthur A Baker, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Wooden Churches: Columbia County Legacy by Arthur A Baker. Columbia County Historical Society, 2003. 1st Ed softcover. Columbia County, NY has a rich h...
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Early 2000s American Books

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Sothebys 2007 The Alberto Bruni Tedeschi Collection
Located in valatie, NY
Sothebys 2007 The Alberto Bruni Tedeschi Collection. Sotheby's, Milano, 2007. Soft cover. To Benefit the Virginio Bruni Tedeschi Foundation. Containing ...
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Early 2000s Italian Books

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3 Vol. Thomas L. McKenney, History of the Indian Tribes of North America
Located in New York, NY
3 Vol. Thomas L. McKenney, History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with one hundred portraits fro...
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19th Century American Antique Books

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Leather

Marvel Comics Library, X-Men, Vol. 1, 1963–1966, Famous First Edition Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Strangest Super-Heroes of All. The foundation of a pop-culture phenomenon. When Marvel publisher Martin Goodman asked Stan Lee to deliver another new team book for his line of comics, he had no idea he’d be getting something like The X-Men. In fact, nobody could have imagined the extraordinary phenomenon the X-Men would eventually grow into—not Goodman, not Lee, not even the forward-thinking futurist Jack Kirby. What they started out as was a charming, ragtag team of misfits, devised by Lee and Kirby to be mutants—youngsters born with “X-tra” powers thrust upon them not by accidentally crossing paths with cosmic rays or a nuclear blast, but by the fate of birth—led by a no-nonsense professor who trained them to become heroes that could protect the world from menaces, mutant and otherwise. The first years of storytelling laid the foundation for much of what has put the X-Men at the crossroads of comics and popular culture: Hounded by a public that fears and misunderstands them, mutantkind find themselves at the heart of their own civil rights struggle; Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, and Iceman found safety amongst themselves despite the challenges that set them apart from others in society; and Professor Xavier lined up against his ideological foe, Magneto, who had assembled a Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to take the fight for their self-preservation directly to humankind. Along the way, Lee and Kirby—who were on fire taking comics into the Marvel Age—introduced a menagerie of villains and supporting characters that would become mainstays of Marvel and its lore: the super-powered siblings Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch; the formidable Blob; the unstoppable Juggernaut; the jungle dweller from the Savage Land, Ka-Zar; the demigod from the stars, the Stranger; and Bolivar Trask and his army of mutant-hunting Sentinels. And as Lee and Kirby gave way to new talents so they could move on to new corners of the Marvel Universe, Atlas era art veteran Werner Roth teamed with writing newcomer and future X-Men legend Roy Thomas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Fabric, Paper

Van Gogh His Life and Works in 500 Images Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Van Gogh: His Life and Works in 500 Images Book by Michael Howard and Vincent van Gogh. "Contains a detailed exploration of Van Gogh's life, including his background, early career,...
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20th Century Dutch Expressionist Books

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Helmut Newton Sumo Taschen Book, Philippe Starck Stand, Signed Limited Edition
Located in Miami, FL
Helmut Newton Sumo Taschen Book, Philippe Starck Stand, Signed Limited Edition Offered for sale is a Helmut Newton Limited Edition Sumo book published by Taschen with a custom-designed stand by Philippe Starck. There is an unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book produced in the 20th century. This limited edition masterpiece is signed by Newton and numbered 836/10,000. The book is a testament to the influential legacy of one of the most intriguing and controversial photographers in history. Accompanying this extraordinary book is a meticulously crafted bookstand designed by Philippe Starck that adds a touch of sophistication to its display. Immerse yourself in the monumental world of SUMO, a titan of a book measuring an impressive 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27.5 in.) and weighing approximately 30 kg (66 lb.). With 464 pages, it breaks all previous records and stands as a truly unique publication. Edited by June Newton...
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Late 20th Century Monacan Modern Books

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Leather and Gold Embossing Hand Made Book of Art Paper for Hand Writing, Photos
By Alexander s Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Leather and Gold Embossing Hand Made Book of Art Paper for Hand Writing, Photos 108 pages Genuine leather: Indicate that the binding is made of high-quality genuine leather, which en...
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1990s Spanish Arts and Crafts Books

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Gold Leaf

6 Vol.Winston Churchill, The Second World War. First Edition Signed by Churchill
Located in New York, NY
6 Vol. Winston Churchill, The Second World War. First Edition. Signed by Winston Churchill. Inscribed with blue ink to Howard Bayne by Alfred Charles Bossom, English Conservative Par...
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20th Century English Books

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Leather

Bent Wood and Metal Furniture 1850-1946 by Derek Ostergard
Located in valatie, NY
Bent Wood And Metal Furniture 1850-1946 by Derek Ostergard. Published by NY American Federation Arts, 1987. 1st Ed softcover. 368pp., b&w. illustrations. Profusely illustrated collec...
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1980s American Vintage Books

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1970s Andy Warhol Art in America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Andy Warhol issue of Art in America magazine, featuring four articles on the artist ("Warhol: The Medium As Cultural Artifact," "A Catalogue Raisonn...
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1960s Vintage Books

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Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called for example  « The poetry in Paris». These bea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Books

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The Essays of Francis Bacon in an elegant binding
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1907. 12mo.; 6 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (160 x 122 mm); pp. vii, 323, [6], rubricated title. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (stamped in gold at the bottom of fro...
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

Mirrors: Reflections of Style by Paula Phipps, Signed Inscribed Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Mirrors: Reflections of Style by Paula Phipps. Publisher; WW Norton & Co, NY, 2012. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket Signed and Inscribed by Author. An ideal resource for any...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Sothebys Auction Cataloge
Located in Mexico City, MX
Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.
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2010s American Other Books

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Window Gardens, How to Create Beautiful Windows Indoors and Out
By Lizzie Boyd
Located in valatie, NY
Window Gardens: How to Create Beautiful Windows Indoors and Out, by Lizzie Boyd. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. Publishers, 1985. Stated first American edition hard cover with du...
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20th Century American Books

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Sloane, the Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, New Revised Edition, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SLOANE, William Milligan. TITLE: The Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte. PUBLISHER: London: The Times Book Club, 1912. DESCRIPTION: NEW REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION. 4 vols., 8" ...
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1910s British Vintage Books

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Leather

Van Gogh s Van Goghs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Van Gogh's Van Goghs: Masterpieces from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Softcover book, published in conjunction with the exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and t...
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1990s Italian Books

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Sourcebook of Scandinavian Furniture: Designs for the 21st Century (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by Judith Gura. Today, a new generation of designers continues that tradition, creating pieces that are functional, comfortable, and visually appealing. This book, the first Americ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Picasso 2 Volume Box Set Carsten-Peter Warncke Pub Benedikt Taschen 1995
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
PABLO PICASSO 1881-1973 by Carsten-Peter Warncke; Ingo F. Walther Illustrated by Pablo Picasso Published by Benedikt Taschen.Germany 1995 (Vol I: The Works 1890-1936, pp. 1-380, Vol...
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20th Century American Expressionist Books

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An Interesting Account of the Voyages and Travels of Captains Lewis and Clarke
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fisher, William. An Interesting Account of the Voyages and Travels of Captains Lewis and Clarke, in the Years 1804-5, & 6... Baltimore: P. Mauro, 1813. 12mo. Illustrated. Rebound in...
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1810s American Federal Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book
Located in New York, NY
Explore the stars and planets and beyond through art over the ages – an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe – from ancient cave ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Carolina Rice Plantation of the 50 s Signed by the Illustrator, Publisher s Copy
Located in valatie, NY
A CAROLINA RICE PLANTATION OF THE FIFTIES: Narrative By Herbert Ravenel Sass, With Chapters From The Unpublished Memoirs Of D.E. Huger Smith. Publisher, New York: William Morrow, 1936. Signed 1st Ed hardcover with book plate of Ellen Doubleday, this was publishers personal copy. Illustrated with reproductions of 30 paintings in watercolor by and signed by Alice R. Huger Smith. The magic of the Low Country, the rice coast of South Carolina and Georgia has been captured with rare beauty and fidelity in the paintings of Alice R. Huger Smith. Her water-colors of sea-island beaches, of sea marshes, of black waters in cypress swamps...
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1930s American Vintage Books

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Once Upon a Time (Inscribed by Slim Aarons)
Located in New York, NY
First edition, first printing (with number line ending in 1) of this compilation of photographs by renowned photographer Slim Aarons, known for his now-iconic environmental portraits...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Dupré-Lafon Decorateur Des Millionaires by Thierry Couvrat Desvergnes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Hardback book with dust jacket, text is in French, 206 pages full of photographs, illustrations and drawings which showcase much of his amazing talent both as an interior designer an...
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20th Century Books

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Body of Art Book
Located in New York, NY
"Body of Art juxtaposes Sandro Botticelli's Venus with Vanessa Beecroft's army of naked women, the iconic head of Nefertiti, and the work of Ryan Trec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paris Berlin Art Deco 1900-1933 Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
The 'Paris Berlin 1900-1933 ' is a soft-cover book covering an exhibition from July 12-November 6, 1978, at The Centre Pompidou, Paris, France. Book cover...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Books

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Trattato della Pittura di Lionardo da Vinci (Treatise on Leonardo Paintings )
Located in Middletown, NY
Vinci, Leonardo da Carlo Amoretti Trattato della Pittura di Lionardo da Vinci (Treatise on Painting by Leonardo da Vinci) Milano: Società Tipografica de' Classici italiani, 18...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Fans from the East by Carol Dorington-Ward
Located in valatie, NY
Fans from the East by Carol Dorington-Ward. Published by Debrett's Peerage Limited/Viking, 1978. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Companion to the stunning 1978 exhibition at the V...
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1970s English Vintage Books

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Joe s – FIRST ISSUE – The iconic fashion photography magazine by Joe McKenna
Located in Middletown, NY
New York: Joe McKenna, 1992. First Edition. Unbound folio magazine, 16 x 11 1/4 inches (405 x 286 mm); 128 pp. Illustrated throughout in black and white except cover and centerfold...
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20th Century American Books

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Secret and Unusual Paris, French Book by Rodolphe Trouilleux, 2003
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris Secret et Insolite (Secret and Unusual Paris), a French book by Rodolphe Trouilleux. Under the cobblestones, surprises: forgotten dead-ends, a cloister converted into workshops...
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Early 2000s French Modern Books

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1930s Architecture in Paris, French Book by Jean-Marc Labordiere, 2009
Located in Atlanta, GA
L'Architecture des Années 30 a Paris (1930s Architecture in Paris), a French book by Jean-Marc Larbodiere. The International Style comes from the Modern Movement (Bauhaus in Germany,...
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Books

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KENDALL, Augustus. Burford Cottage Its Robin Red Breast. FIRST EDITION - 1835
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KENDALL, Edward Augustus. TITLE: Burford Cottage And Its Robin Red Breast. PUBLISHER: London: for many, 1835. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 7-7/8" x 4-7/8", frontis...
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1830s British Antique Books

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Le Regard D Alan
Located in New York, NY
Hardcover catalog of an auction held on 6 October 1991 at Binoche et Godeau dispersing the collection of Alan Grizot (b. 1945), legendary gallerist and pioneering promoter and marke...
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Books

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5 Volumes. Austen, Jane. Novels.
Located in New York, NY
5 Volumes. Austen, Jane. Novels. With notes, Indexes & Illustrations from contemporary sources.Bound in 3/4 blue calf by Sawyer, marbled boards, all edges gilt, raised bands, gilt pa...
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Mid-20th Century British Books

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Leather

European Paintings in the Louvre, Artists Outside France 1982
Located in Bradenton, FL
European Paintings in the Louvre, Artists Outside France by Michel Laclotte. Softcover book, published in 1982 by Philip Wilson Publishers and Summerfield Press of London. Printed in...
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1980s Italian Vintage Books

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Old World Masters in New World Collections by Esther Singleton 1929
Located in Bradenton, FL
Old World Masters in New World Collections by Esther Singleton. Hardcover book, first edition, published in 1929 by The Macmillan Company of New York. Printed in the United States of...
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1920s American Vintage Books

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Making a House a Home: Designing Your Interiors from the Floor Up
Located in New York, NY
Making a House a Home: Designing Your Interiors from the Floor Up Author Susanna Salk Susanna Salk’s latest book is a passionate primer on how to transform an empty space, whether it’s an apartment or a house, into a home. Full of beautiful interiors and pro tips from star designers, Making a House a Home is an inspiring and practical guide to designing your space from the floor up. In her newest book, beloved Rizzoli author Susanna Salk gives you all the tools you need to design every aspect of your home. Whether you’ve recently moved into a new place or want to revamp and refresh your current home, Salk outlines how to conceive and create a cohesive design for your space. Beginning with the basic elemental aspects of any interior—such as floors, doors, walls, and windows—and proceeding to fundamental décor decisions, like setting the design tone and making sure your rooms are livable and functional, this book walks you through the process, sharing approaches and techniques for designing every interior element. With beautiful photographs from top designers—such as Miles Redd, Bunny Williams, and Madeline Stuart...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Alphonse Mucha s Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
Located in New York, NY
Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Books

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Ruhlmann, Art Deco Genius, French Book, 2002 Exhibition in Museum des Années 30
By Rhulmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ruhlmann, Genie de l'Art Deco (Ruhlmann Art Deco Genius), a special edition of the French magazine L'estampille, L'Objet d'Art published during the exhibition at the Musée des Années...
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Early 2000s French Modern Books

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Raoul Dufy Original Lithograph Book - 9 Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dufy Treasures of the French Painting book. Original Raoul Dufy lithograph book containing 9 plates. Each plate could easily be framed. Very rare Raoul Dufy d...
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1940s French Modern Vintage Books

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Irving Penn: Photographs in Platinum Metals--Images 1947-1975 (Doubly Inscribed)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition of Irving Penn’s experimental platinum-emulsion photographs held at New York City’s Marlborough Gallery from September 8-October 1...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Books

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William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy, 1695 Sixth Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
"But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve" AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: Othello, The Moor of Venice. A Tragedy. As it hath divers times Acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers: and now at the Theatre Royal,... PUBLISHER: London: for Richard Bentley, 1695. DESCRIPTION: SIXTH EDITION. (ii)76pp., complete, quarto, 8-5/8" x 6-1/4", several leaves with untrimmed bottom edges, some toning and foxing to pages, closed tear to F2 mended without loss, a few headlines slightly trimmed but generally good wide margins, ex-libris Viscount Mersey of Bignor Park with book label...
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1690s British Antique Books

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The Frogs by Aristophanes Hardcover in Slipcase Signed and Numbered Ltd Ed. 1937
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Frogs by Aristophanes Hardcover in Slipcase 1937. The Limited Editions Club number copy 1283 of 1,500 copies circa 1937, translated from the Greek by William James Hickie, with a...
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Early 20th Century European Greco Roman Books

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Jules et André Leleu by Viviane Jutheau
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
High-quality French design and decoration book about the legendary Maison Leleu and designers Jules and André Leleu. The work shows the development of their style from the beginnings...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Books

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Linen, Paper

Complete Works Of Benjamin Franklin. LETTER-PRESS EDITION. 10 VOLUMES - 1887
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FRANKLIN, Benjamin (John Bigelow - editor). TITLE: The Complete Works Of Benjamin Franklin. PUBLISHER: NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1887. DESCRIPTION: LETTER-PRESS EDITION. 1...
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1880s American Antique Books

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1855-92 The Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson
Located in Bath, GB
A strikingly bound first edition set of the poetical works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, a lovely set of the popular Victorian's works. A striking uniformly bound set of the poetical works of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Bound by Wood of London. Alfred Tennyson was the Poet Laureate for most of Queen Victoria's reign, securing great success during his lifetime. His poems still live on, with him becoming one of the most popular British poets ever. His poems include 'Ulysses', 'The Lady of Shalott', and 'Lady Clara Vere de Vere...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Books

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White House: a Historic Guide, Inscribed by Jack and Jackie Kennedy, 1962
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: PEARCE, Mrs. John N. (John & Jacqueline Kennedy). TITLE: The White House: A Historic Guide. PUBLISHER: WDC: White House Historical Association, 1962. DESCRIPTION: I...
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1960s American Vintage Books

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Makers of Contemporary Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
5 Volume set Philip Johnson by John M. Jacobus. JR. Hardback. 128 pages. Kenzo Tange by Robin Boyd. Hardback. 125 pages. R. Buckminster Fuller by John McHale. Hardback 128 pages. Lou...
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20th Century Books

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Atelier International Limited (Cassina) Trade Catalog, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Atelier International catalog in original printed plastic ring binder, with tabbed sections for Seating, Armchairs, Tables, Storage, and Office Furniture. The roster of designers fea...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Books

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Plastic, Paper

Peggy Guggenheim Art of This Century Book
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of the seminal avant-garde exhibition held at Peggy Guggenheim's Art of This Century Gallery in 1942 and published in an edition of 2500. Edited by Peggy Guggenheim with cont...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Books

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Portraits (Signed by Avedon)
Located in New York, NY
First edition (stated) of this collection of portraits by fashion and portrait photographer nonpareil Richard Avedon. Published in 1976 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Introductory essay by Harold Rosenberg. 4to (12” x 9”) hard cover with printed dust jacket, unpaginated, black-and-white photos throughout, many full-page, including several pull-out. Subjects include Alberto Giacometti, Marcel Duchamp, Marianne Moore, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Ezra Pound, Marilyn Monroe, the Everly Brothers, Daughters of the American Revolution, Dwight David Eisenhower, Renata Adler, Willem de Kooning, John Martin, Alger Hiss, Herbert Marcuse, Truman Capote, Jean Genet, Alexey Brodovitch, Jasper Johns, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Andy Warhol and members of the factory (clothed and unclothed), Dr. Benjamin Spock, Edmund Wilson, The Chicago Seven, James Galanos, Rose Mary Woods...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Christopher Wool the Paris Review, 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christopher Wool The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Christopher Wool. Offset lithograph on double sided art periodical. The full book. ...
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1980s American Classical Vintage Books

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1st Battalion VA Infantry 39th Battalion VA Cavalry 24th Battalion VA Rangers
Located in valatie, NY
1st Battalion Virginia Infantry 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry 24th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers by Robert J. Driver and Kevin C. Ruffner. H. E. Howard, Lynchburg VA, 1996. 1...
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1990s American Books

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