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Industrial Design 3: June 1954 (Alvin Lustig, Art Consultant)
Located in New York, NY
Volume 1, number 3 (June 1954) issue of Industrial Design, edited by Jane Fisk Mitarachi and published by Whitney Publications, Inc, known contemporaneously for Interiors and for Geo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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James Bond. Dr. No. Limited Edition Collector s Book.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When the cinematic Bond was born. The most complete account of the making of the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). “Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vol. 2, Greece and Rome. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1987. With introduction by Joan R. Mertens. The art created in Greece during...
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1980s American Vintage Books

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Jutaku: Japanese Houses Book
Located in New York, NY
"Another winner from Phaidon... a must for those interested in architecture and design" —selectism. com. Frenetic. Pulsating. Disorienting. Japan’s contemporary culture is constantly in flux, with a host of new architectural practices ushering in an era of continuous experimentation. Featuring more than 400 houses, one per page, one image per house, Jutaku: Japanese Houses is a fast-paced, shock to the system that shines a Harajuku–bright neon light on the sheer volume, variety and novelty of contemporary Japanese residential architecture. Featuring the work of many of Japan’s most famous architects including Shigeru Ban, Sou Fujimoto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Vintage Soviet Era Hand-Carved Wooden Potato Masher, 1960s - 1J200
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This authentic vintage potato masher is a rustic piece of Soviet-era kitchenalia, hand-carved from a single piece of wood. Dating back to the 1960s, it showcases the functional, no-f...
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1960s Vintage Books

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Wood

Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., of New York. Printed in France, bound in the Netherlands. 904 illust...
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Late 20th Century French Egyptian Books

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Paper

Facsimile with 30 VOC Nautical Charts, the Treasure of Corpus Christi
Located in Langweer, NL
Facsimile with 30 large format VOC nautical charts in limited and numbered edition. Sjoerd de Meer, Frits Loomeijer (The Treasure of Corpus Christi) - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Plus Ultra; or, The progress and advancement of knowledge ... Aristotle
Located in Middletown, NY
Glanvill, Joseph Plus Ultra; or, The progress and advancement of knowledge since the days of Aristotle. In an account of some of the most remarkable late improvements of practical, u...
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17th Century French Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Joel Meyerowitz, Taking My Time
Located in New York, NY
With over 650 pages and featuring over 550 images, Taking My Time provides an unprecedented overview and insight into the mind and work of the iconic American photographer Joel Meyer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Influential Interiors Shaping 20th-Century Style Through Key Interior Designers
Located in valatie, NY
Influential Interiors: Shaping 20th-century style through key interior designers by Suzanne Trocomé. Published by Clarkson Potter, U.S.A., 1999. Stat...
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1990s American Books

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Mobilia Magazine Big Rare Collection
By Mobilia Collection
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
From 1954 until 1985, Mobilia served as an influential Danish publication dedicated to modern design. Its pages showcased the innovations of Scandinavian furniture makers, architects...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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The Poems of John Keats – KELMSCOTT PRESS
Located in Middletown, NY
Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1894. Limited Edition Octavo, 8 1/4 x 5.5 in (206 x 140 mm) 392 pp. Edited by F.S. Ellis. One of 300 copies on Flower paper, printed in red and black i...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

Supreme
Located in New York, NY
Over the past 25 years, Supreme has transformed itself from a Downtown New York skate shop into an iconic global brand. Supreme-the book-looks back on more than two decades of the creations, stories, and convention-defying attitude that are uniquely Supreme. Featuring more than 800 stunning images, from photographers such as Larry Clark, Ari Marcopoulos, and David Sims...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Supreme
Supreme
$50 / item
Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector s Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 620 pages, 41.1 x 30 cm (16.2 x 11.8 in.) in clamshell box. With portfolio of 5 cel setups, 37.6 x 30 cm (14.8 x 11.8 in.) and 30 x 36.3 cm (11.8 x 14.3 in.), and 64-page facsimile of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' storyboard from Fantasia, 30 x 37 cm (11.8 x 14.6 in.). This Taschen Collector’s edition presents the first volume of one of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation. In it, some 1,500 images as well as top essays by eminent Disney experts take us to the beating heart of the studio’s “Golden Age of Animation,” tracing Disney’s complete animation journey from the silent film era, through his first full-length feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and the pioneering artistic experiment Fantasia (1940), right up to his last masterpieces Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) and The Jungle Book (1967). The book brings focus to each of the major animated features made during Walt’s lifetime, including Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and 101 Dalmatians, without forgetting the experimental short films of the Silly Symphonies series, underappreciated episodic musical films such as Make Mine Music and Melody Time, and many unfinished projects, such as proposed sequels to Fantasia or a homage to Davy Crockett by painter Thomas Hart Benton. With extensive research conducted through the collections of the Walt Disney Company, as well as private collections, editor Daniel Kothenschulte curates some of the most precious concept paintings and storyboards to reveal just how these animation masterpieces came to life. These original artworks are accompanied by cel setups of famous film scenes, rare pictures from Disney photographers, and fascinating excerpts from story conferences between Walt and his staff. Throughout, contributions from leading Disney specialists detail the evolution of each film and honour the outstanding animators and designers who influenced the style of the studio, among them Albert Hurter, Gustaf Tenggren, Kay Nielsen, Carl Barks, Mary Blair, Sylvia Holland, Tyrus Wong...
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2010s European Books

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POE. Tales Of Mystery And Imagination. FIRST RACKHAM TRADE EDITION - 1935
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan. TITLE: Tales Of Mystery And Imagination. PUBLISHER: London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1935. DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., small folio, 9...
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1930s British Vintage Books

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Leather

Set of Old Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old bound books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may vary.
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19th Century French Antique Books

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Leather, Paper

Norman Rockwell, a Sixty Year Retrospective
Located in Bradenton, FL
Norman Rockwell, a Sixty Year Retrospective. Hardcover book published in 1972 by Harry N Abrams. Printed and bound in Japan, 157 pages.
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1970s Japanese Vintage Books

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Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TWAIN, Mark (Samuel Clemens). TITLE: The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages. PUBLISHER: Boston: James R. Osgood, 1882. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION ...
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1880s British Antique Books

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Leather

Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was Edited by Martin Eidelberg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book offers a unique perspective on the decorative arts of the mid-twentieth century. The first serious book on a period just beginning to be researched by scholars and little k...
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20th Century Books

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Beginning Drawing Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Written by well-known artist and best-selling art-instruction author with almost rock-star popularity in the contemporary world of representational art, beginning drawing atelier, with its unique workbook/sketchbook approach, and high-quality paper, offers a comprehensive and contemporary twist on traditional atelier art instruction practices. Atelier education is centered on the belief that working in a studio, not sitting in the lecture hall, is the best place to learn about art. Every artist needs to learn basic drawing skills. In this elegant and inspiring workbook, master contemporary artist and best selling author Juliette Aristides...
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2010s Chinese Books

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Animal Exploring the Zoological World
Located in New York, NY
Explore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating images from across time and from every corner of the globe Animal: Exploring the Zoological Wor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Light: Lamps 1968-1973 New Italian Design
Located in New York, NY
Seminal monograph on progressive-to-radical Italian lighting design, both iconic and obscure, in the period 1968-73. With selections by eminent gallerist, curator, designer, and auth...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Books

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Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Deeds That Won the Empire by W. H. Fitchett - an engaging bound and illustrated military history book presented in its intact, original order with only lig...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Books

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Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt, First Edition, 1913
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Theodore. Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913. First Edition. Octavo. In the publisher's dark blue cloth with...
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1910s American American Empire Vintage Books

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Fabric, Paper

Property from the Collection of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Countess of Snowden. (continued from title) This is the two volume set of sales catalogues produced by Christie's for the sale of Princess Margaret's collection of personal effects. ...
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20th Century Books

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Writings Of Bret Harte. AUTHOR AUTOGRAPH ED - SIGNED BY 19 ARTISTS - 20 VOLS.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HARTE, Bret. TITLE: The Complete Writings Of Bret Harte. PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1871. DESCRIPTION: AUTHOR AUTOGRAPH EDITION ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY N...
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1870s British Antique Books

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Leather

The Writings Of Benjamin Franklin. 10 VOLUMES - IN A FULL LEATHER BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FRANKLIN, Benjamin (Albert Henry Smyth - editor). TITLE: The Writings Of Benjamin Franklin. Collected And Edited With A Life & Introduction. PUBLISHER: New York: The Macmi...
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Early 1900s American Antique Books

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Leather

Rare 1766 Bavarian Schreib-Kalender – Annotated with Contemporary Notes
Located in Langweer, NL
Annotated Bavarian Schreib-Kalender, Munich 1766 – With Contemporary Handwritten Accounts A rare surviving example of a Bavarian Schreib-Kalender (writing calendar) for the year 176...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Books

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DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DIGGES, Sir Dudly. TITLE: The Compleat Ambassador or Two Treaties of the Intended Marriage of Qu: Elizabeth of Glorious Memory; Comprised in Letters of Negotiation of Sir F...
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1650s British Antique Books

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Leather

Comfort Zone Book by Trudy Dujardin, 2014
Located in South Salem, NY
Comfort Zone presents interiors where beauty and sustainability meet. Rooms awashed in natural light, rich textures, and gracious proportions are also grounded in eco-conscious desig...
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2010s American Books

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Map Exploring The World, Midi Format
Located in New York, NY
A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history - now in a compact new edition Map: Exploring the World brings together more than 250...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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American Arts Crafts Virtue in Design Book by Leslie Greene Bowman
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
American Arts & Crafts: Virtue in Design. soft cover. by Leslie Greene Bowman, Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990 - Design - 255 pages Influenced...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Books

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Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A resplendent memoir by the dean of decorators of his more than forty years of creating beautiful things for fascinating people. Billy Baldwin writes intimately of Greta Garbo, Cole Porter, Mary Wells...
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20th Century Books

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Kelly Wearstler Evocative Style
Located in New York, NY
For her first book in ten years, Kelly Wearstler, one of the most irreverent and fascinating designers working today, continues to push boundaries with her inventive and opulent inte...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing 2 leather bound volumes marketed by Asprey & Company, England. I have never seen a...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Books

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Brass

Nice Collection of 18th/ 19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice collection of five extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th/ 19th century. Weathered ,small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request. H:20-21cm W:2,5-4,5cm...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Books

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Parchment Paper

Helmut Newton Sumo - Enormous Limited Edition Book with Philippe Starck Stand
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Experience the unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century. This limited edition masterpiece, hand signed and numbered by Helmut Newton himself, 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, adding 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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1990s German Post-Modern Books

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Steel, Chrome

The Art of Home
Located in New York, NY
The first book from designer Sara Story, who combines a global bohemian sensibility with a passion for art to curate clean but striking rooms that balance s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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The Art of Home
The Art of Home
$60 / item
Red Thread Nordic Design Book
Located in New York, NY
An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design timeless, yet on trend From literature to food...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Salvador Dali Rare Hand Signed Midcentury Book A Study Of His Art In Jewels 1959
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite scarce and coveted hardcover book in slipcase - "Dali: A Study of His Art-In-Jewels (The Collection of the Owen Cheatham Foundation)". Bound into the book are color photographs of 28 jewels designed by Dali with comments and captions written by the artist himself. The book was published by The New York Graphics Society in 1959 - a quite collectible first edition/first printing (with no other printings noted) of the art book. The book is boldly hand-signed and dated (in the year of publication - 1959) by Dali on the lower corner of the first blank page/ front free endpaper. As such, exceedingly rare (we only know of two other existing copies, and only one was also signed in the year the book was published). A scarce signed edition. Would be a great addition to any collector of Dali's work or those who appreciate his fine art jewelry...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books

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Butterfly Exploring the World of Lepidoptera
Located in New York, NY
An expansive and awe-inspiring visual survey celebrating the stunning beauty of butterflies and moths across art, history, science, and culture Butterflies have enchanted people for...
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2010s Chinese Books

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Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. TITLE: The Masque of Anarchy. Now First Published, with a Preface by Leigh Hunt. PUBLISHER: London: Edward Moxon, 1832. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION....
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1830s British Antique Books

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An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition in DJ, 1990
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Reagan, Ronald. An American Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1990]. First trade edition. Octavo. In the publisher's original blue cloth backstrip over red boards and unclipped du...
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1990s American Modern Books

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Bill Blass Collection: New York, October 21-23, 2003 Sotheby s
Located in valatie, NY
The Bill Blass Collection: Sotheby's New York, October 21-23, 2003. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog. Large 474-page catalog for the auction of r...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Sept Calligrammes d’Apollinaire 1967 Ossip Zadkine
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Ossip Zadkine (1890-1967) Guillaume Apollinaire, Sept Calligrammes, Christophe Czwiklitzer, Paris 1967 the complete portfolio comprising ten etchings and an additional suite, with t...
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20th Century French Modern Books

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CHURCHILL The Second World War - 6 VOLS - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - WITH DUST JACKETS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: The Second World War. (The Gathering Storm - Their Finest Hour - The Grand Alliance - The Hinge Of Fate - Closing The Ring - Triumph and Tragedy)...
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1940s American Vintage Books

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Fabric

The World of Comets; by Amedee Guillemin, Edited by James Glaisher, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The World of Comets; by Amedee Guillemin, Translated and Edited by James Glaisher. Published in London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1877. 1st Ed leather hardcover. Wit...
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1870s Antique Books

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TROLLOPE. The Barsetshire Novels. WITH A MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENT - 14 VOLUMES - 1929
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TROLLOPE, Anthony. TITLE: The Barsetshire Novels. The Shakespeare Head Edition. PUBLISHER: Stratford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1929. DESCRIPTION: LIMITED EDITION WITH A MA...
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1920s British Vintage Books

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Leather

William BLACKSTONE. Commentaries on the Laws of England. 1770 - FOURTH EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BLACKSTONE, William. TITLE: Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. PUBLISHER: London: At The Clarendon Press, 1770. DESCRIPTION: FOURTH EDITION. 4 vols., squ...
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1770s British Antique Books

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Leather

New Furniture 4 1956/1958 Edited by Gerd Hatje Text by Wolfgang Clasen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the Fourth Volume of New Furniture, the International Annual devoted to the field of furniture design. Like its predecessors, this selection should be considered a report, ra...
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20th Century Books

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1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book
Located in Stamford, CT
1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book "A lavishly illustrated book that profiles 25 of the most significant automobiles ever made, detailing their design, specifications...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Books

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Ai Weiwei Limited Edition Signed Collector Book with Silk Scarf by TASCHEN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This book is a sealed copy of a SOLD OUT Limited Edition by TASCHEN. This book is number 587 of 1000. The volume is wrapped in a silk scarf (110 cm x 100 cm, Habotai silk), based on...
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2010s German Books

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Silk, Paper

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. ...
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1890s British Antique Books

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Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac by William Swinton, Revised Edition, 1882
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Swinton, William. Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. A Critical History of the Operations in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania from the Commencement to the Close of the War, 186...
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1880s American Victorian Antique Books

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Bowles s New Collection of English Moths and Butterflies by Benjamin WILKES
Located in Middletown, NY
Bowles's New Collection of English Moths and Butterflies; In Twelve Prints, All Drawn from Life Representing near 300 different Species of those Beautiful Insects. Elegantly and accurately Engraved and disposed in an Ornamental Order To each Print is added:-A Description of their Names, Food, and times of Change, By Benjamin Wilkes. London: Carington Bowles, 1764. Second Edition. Folio, (15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in, 394 x 300mm) Second edition, 1 title page and 12 plates engraved and hand-colored, trimmed to plate-mark at fore-edge, lightly browned, some spotting, later 3/4 red morocco with title and fillets in gilt, rubbed and a little stained, rebacked, corners worn. The plates were engraved by Henry Roberts as evidenced in the markings of each plate the first edition, but omitted in the second edition. [Nissen 4411; Linsey 183]. EXTREMELY RARE, COMPLETE BOUND SET of...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Books

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Gold Leaf

DICKENS, Charles, Dombey and Son, 1848, First Edition Bound from the Parts
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: DICKENS, Charles Title: Dombey and Son. Publisher: London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. Description: first edition bound from the parts. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 6", illustrated ...
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1840s British Antique Books

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Leather

Verner Panton: The Collected Works by H Horsfeld M Remmele (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This hard back book is an important monograph on Verner Panton who was considered to have been one of Denmark's most influential furniture and interior designers of the second half o...
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20th Century Books

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Vietnam: The Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate celebration of Vietnamese cuisine, featuring 445 beloved traditional dishes from home kitchens across the country More than just pho and bánh mì, Vietnamese food is a r...
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2010s Chinese Books

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Shamshiri: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Shamshiri: Interiors Author Pamela Shamshiri and Ramin Shamshiri and Mayer Rus Studio Shamshiri’s richly layered, narrative-driven interiors are a tour de force of contemporary design, balancing a deep respect for the past with a profound appreciation for the rhythms and rituals of modern life. Under the direction of Pamela Shamshiri, the firm has garnered a loyal following among design-savvy celebrities, creative entrepreneurs, and aficionados of high design across the globe. This book, the firm’s first monograph, offers a master class in design that nourishes the soul as well as the eye. Studio Shamshiri’s signature sensibility blends California bohemian, East Coast glamour, and classic European panache to create extraordinary spaces alive with color, texture, and unapologetic beauty. From restrained modern interiors to sumptuous fantasies, each project in this lavishly illustrated volume represents a unique, self-contained world of imagination and inspiration. The through lines that bind the studio’s wide-ranging projects are a meticulous attention to detail, a palpable sense of joy and comfort, and an emotional connection to the idea of home. The broad spectrum of houses—historic properties, midcentury masterpieces by the likes of Rudolf Schindler...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Catalogue Christies Latin American Sale
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 Modern Books

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