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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...
Category
1970s English Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$206 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
20th Century American Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1750 Map of the Holy Land: The Land of Canaan and the Twelve Tribes
Located in Langweer, NL
Carte de la Terre de Canaan ou Terre Promise
Cartographer: Le St. Robert
Date of Publication: 1750
This exquisite 18th-century map, 'Carte de la Terre de Canaan ou Terre Promise', w...
Category
1750s French Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$475
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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,...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1920s American Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Barbarella
Original Vintage Movie Poster by Kája Saudek, Czech, 1971
By Karel Saudek
Located in Devon, GB
Paramount's 1968 sexy science fiction comedy 'Barbarella,' based on the Italian comic book of the same name, follows Jane Fonda as the titular 41st century space-vixen, tasked with f...
Category
1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Greece by Allard (c.1698)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hellas seu Graecia Universa' Detailed map of Greece, with Crete, the Aegean Islands, and part of Turkey. With two cartouches, compass rose and scale. Carolus Alla...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Irving Penn: Photographs in Platinum Metals--Images 1947-1975 (Doubly Inscribed)
By Irving Penn
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...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Engraving of the Baptism of Christians in The Netherlands, 17
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Baptême de Rhinsbourg'. This print depicts the baptism of Christians in Katwijk-Rijnsburg in The Netherlands. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists an...
Category
18th Century Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pl. 465 Antique Print of Roof Structures by Bell, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plate CCCCLXIV Roofs'. Old print depicting various roof structures. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by A. ...
Category
19th Century Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$57 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled antique print featuring various sea shells.
This print originates from 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature' by O. Goldsmith. Goldsmith's Animated Nature went thr...
Category
1850s Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$172 Sale Price
20% Off
large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché
Cardboard
This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché
Cardboard
This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché, wood & Cardboard
This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 2...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Raoul Dufy Original Lithograph Book - 9 Lithograph
By Raoul Dufy
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...
Category
1940s French Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Western New York Antique Map – The Empire State, Railroads
Counties, c.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Western New York – Rand McNally, circa 1888
This antique map of western New York was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It presents a detailed view of the ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Large Antique Map of France with Original Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France in Provinces'. Beautiful antique map of France. Drawn and engraved for John Thomson's 'New General Atlas' published circa 1814.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$422 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century European Greco Roman Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Sweden and Norway by Lowry,
1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sweden and Norway'. Two individual sheets of Sweden and Norway. This map originates from 'Lowry's Table Atlas constructed and engraved from the most recent Author...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$191 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Panoramic View of Vienna on the Danube – Antique City Engraving, c.1777
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique View of Vienna – Engraving by T. Coleman for Middleton’s Geography, c.1777
This finely detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a panoramic view of Vienna, then ...
Category
1770s British Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
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...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
20th Century Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
IMCO 6300 Primex 1953 Julius Franz Meister Petrol Lighter Chromed Steel In Box
Located in Miami, FL
Primex 6300 lighter designed by IMCO.
This is a brilliantly engineered, unusual and quite ingenious semi-automatic pocket lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back i...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,186 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Audrey Hepburn
Breakfast at Tiffany
s
Original Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
Candy colors combine to perfection with the adorable Audrey on this charming Japanese B2 poster for a 1969 re-release of the perennially popular 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.' Holly Golightly would be Audrey Hepburn’s defining role, establishing her status as one of the greatest screen legends and style icons of all time. It seems unbelievable now that Truman Capote, author of the novella on which the movie was based, had his heart set on Marilyn Monroe for the part. Monroe pulled out of the running when her acting coach advised her not to play 'a lady of the night...
Category
1960s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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.
...
Category
1980s American Classical Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1990s American Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of Iran, Arabia, Asia Minor
Caucasus by Perthes, 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Iran, Arabia, Asia Minor & Caucasus by Perthes, 1858
This is a detailed engraved map titled Vorder-Asien oder Iran, Turan, Arabien, Kleinasien und die Kaukasus Länder, publis...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Annie Leibovitz Portraits 2005-2016 Signed HB Book
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hardbound book Annie Leibovitz Portraits 2005-2016, coffee table book pictorial boards with acetate dust jacket, illustrated throughout, 316 pages.
Bank of America card affixed to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Beautiful Original Antique Print of Indian Decorative Art, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of Indian decorative art. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the st...
Category
1860s Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Spectacular View of the Siege of Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar, ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Belegering van Jerusalem door Nebucadnezar (..)'.
This original antique print shows the siege of Jerusalem by King Nebucha...
Category
1730s French Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Russian Art Legacy: Vintage State Russian Museum Postcards
circa 1978, 1j04
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Indulge in the rich heritage of Russian art with our exquisite collection of vintage postcards from the USSR, featuring the illustrious State Russian Museum as its captivating theme. This carefully curated set of 12 postcards offers a unique glimpse into the artistic treasures of 1970s Russia, showcasing the diverse range of masterpieces housed within the museum's hallowed walls.
Each postcard is a testament to the artistic brilliance that flourished during this era, presenting iconic paintings, sculptures, and artifacts that define Russia's cultural legacy. From the vibrant strokes of renowned artists to the intricate craftsmanship of historical artifacts, these postcards invite you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Russian art.
What makes this collection truly remarkable is that all 12 postcards remain in pristine condition, having never been used or written upon. Each card is a miniature work of art in itself, meticulously capturing the essence and beauty of the original masterpieces.
Whether you're an art enthusiast, a collector, or simply an admirer of the Russian cultural heritage, these vintage postcards from the USSR are a true treasure. They offer a rare opportunity to appreciate and celebrate the artistic legacy of the State Russian Museum, bringing the magic of its renowned collection into your hands.
Preserved with care, these postcards are an ideal gift for art lovers, history buffs, or anyone who appreciates the fusion of creativity and nostalgia. Display them as an artful arrangement, use them as decorative accents, or send them to loved ones to share the magnificence of Russian art.
Experience the splendor of the State Russian Museum and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Russian art with our remarkable vintage postcard collection...
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1970s Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
History Of Modern Art by Arnason, H. H., Mansfield, Elizabeth C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
History Of Modern Art
By Arnason, H. H.; Mansfield, Elizabeth C.
For undergraduate course in Modern Art, Origins of Modernism, Art since 1945, Contemporary Art and other courses fo...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Crumbs Cookies and Sweets from Around the World
Located in New York, NY
'A rare and special book that you’ll find yourself reading and baking from for many years to come.' – Edd Kimber, baker and cookbook author
'The most well-researched and diverse cookie book I have ever encountered … An instant classic.' – Hetty Lui McKinnon, cookbook author and food writer
Bake your way around the world with the ultimate collection of 300 irresistible, authentic, and delicious cookie recipes from nearly 100 countries
Whether enjoyed at breakfast, with afternoon tea, on holidays, or as a late-night snack, cookies are a universally beloved treat. In Crumbs, food writer, recipe developer, and self-confessed baking obsessive Ben Mims takes home cooks on a delicious tour across countries and cultures, presenting a sweet and satisfying guide to crumbly, crunchy, chewy desserts – from Snickerdoodles, Date-Filled Maamoul, and Almond Macaroons to Cardamom Biscuits, Italian Waffle Cookies, and Okinawan Brown Sugar Shortbread.
Organized geographically, Crumbs is chock-full of old-world and modern classics, and intriguing local recipes from more than 100 countries. Each begins with a fascinating origin story, followed by clear, step-by-step instructions and notes on regional variations.
Beginners will appreciate Mims’s introduction to essential equipment, ingredients, and techniques such as shaping, rolling, and slicing, while bakers of all skill levels will find inspiration in the bounty of recipes, each carefully tested and perfected for home kitchens. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, the book features gorgeous photographs and special icons designating dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan recipes, as well as approachable, easy-to-make options that come together in 30 minutes or less.
Recipes include: Chocolate-Glazed Elisenlebkuchen, Danish Pepper and Spice Cookies, Egyptian Stuffed Eid Cookies, Filipino Powdered Milk Shortbreads, French Macarons, Icelandic Gingerbread, Malaysian Milky Cashew Cookies, Nigerian Coconut Macaroon Balls, Pakistani Cumin Seed Cookies, Portuguese Biscoitos, Puerto Rican Guava and Almond Thumbprint Cookies, Rugelach, Spanish Almendrados, Shrewsbury Biscuits, Speculaas, Sri Lankan Crunchy Sugar Cookies, Syrian Sesame and Pistachio Cookies, Thai Rolled Wafer Cookies, Venezuelan Shortbread Cookies, and Welsh Griddled Currant Cookies, plus international variations on wedding cookies, Christmas cookies...
Category
2010s Chinese Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare first edition, with near-fine dust jacket of the children's classic.
Grahame, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows; with a frontispiece by Graham Robertson.
London: Methuen and Co., 1908. First Edition.
8vo. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (190 x 120 mm). pp. [1] + viii + 302 + i. Laid paper, deckle edges, t.e.g. With a captioned frontispieces, "And a River went out of Eden", on coated paper after a pen-and-ink drawing by Walford Graham Robertson (1866 – 1948); tissue guard. Original blue-green cloth with gilt illustration on the spine (Toad dressed in a driving outfit and goggles) and upper cover ( Pan playing flute to Rat and Mole by the river) and a single gilt rule on the upper cover. In the second issue publisher's pictorial peach-color dust jacket printed in black with price of 7/6 instead of 6/-.The spine of the dust jacket slightly darkened but in excellent condition with a couple small tears at head expertly repaired on verso; scattered foxing and discoloration to dust jacket and pages, wear to spine edges consistent with age.
[Grolier: One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature, no.61; Osborne I, p. 349; Hunt p. 45 & 66; Hahn, D. Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, p. 241-242] Condition: Near fine in Near fine dust-jacket.
This is the FIRST EDITION with a SCARCE DUST JACKET of one of the essential classics of children's literature. The book is based on bedtime stories that the Scottish-born banker and author Kenneth Grahame...
Category
Early 20th Century English Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Robert Cenedella
American, B.1940
, Le Cirque NY, 1st Edition Print 52/100
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original unframed lithograph by Robert Cenedella (American, b. 1940) for Le Cirque 2000.
The artist painted famous patrons and friends of the world famous Le Cirque restaurant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Art Book, The Pageant of Venice, Hutton
Brangwyn, Illustrated, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Pageant of Venice, a superb early 20th century art and history book written by Edward Hutton with illustrations by the renowned artist Frank Brangwyn. ...
Category
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby
s New York Pre-Columbian Sales Catalog November 22, 1993
By Sotheby
s
Located in Stamford, CT
Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian sales catalogs with lavish color photos. An invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in Pre-Columbian art. These catalogs...
Category
1990s Pre-Columbian Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Engraving the City and Harbour of Pathmos, Patmos or Patimo in Greece, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Gezicht van het eiland en de haven van Pathmos (…).'
This plate shows a view of the city and harbour of Pathmos, Patmos or Patimo in Greece. This plate or...
Category
1720s French Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$781 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Antique Miniature Map of Pakistan, India and Cambaia, ca.1618
Located in Langweer, NL
Old 17th century miniature antique map of 'Cambaia' , from the 1616 edition of Jadocus Hondius Atlas by Petrus Bertius.
Original copperplate engraving with hand coloring.
Carto...
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17th Century Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare and complete first English edition of this seminal work.
Pliny, Gaius Secundus / Plinius, Gaius Secundus (23-79 AD) / Translated by Philemon Holland.
The Historie of the Wor...
Category
Early 17th Century English Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Cricket by W.G. Grace
1891
Located in Langweer, NL
'Cricket' by W.G. Grace. Bristol/ London, J.W. Arrowsmith etc., 1891, VIII,489p., woodengr. frontisp., ills., orig. cl.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
The Beatles
A Hard Day
s Night
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
A rare and sought after Japanese B2 poster for The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard Day's Night,' which followed the fab four over an anarchic 36 hours in London at th...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christie
s: Palazzo Dal Pozzo Arredi e Dipinti Dalla, September 1998
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Palazzo Dal Pozzo Arredi e Dipinti Dalla, September 1998. Softcover auction catalogue 857 lots on 107 pages, all in color. Italian furniture, painting and accessories.
NP...
Category
1990s Italian Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ruhlmann Vintage Photograph Album (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A unique photograph album in original grey card wrappers with the Ruhlmann name embossed on the front and the name of the client Monsieur Molinie also...
Category
Early 20th Century Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat - FIRST EDITION - dust jacket
signed card
Located in Middletown, NY
First Edition, third issue of Dr. Seuss' most famous book, accompanied by a card bearing the AUTHOR's SIGNATURE and a quick SKETCH of his famous "green egg."
Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904 – 1991)
The Cat in the Hat
New York: Random House, 1957.
First edition, First Printing, Third Issue. Dust jacket.
8vo, 9 x 6 1/2" (230 x 165 mm), (2) + 61 + (1) pp; pictorial end papers, verso of free end paper blank, pictorial title page, copyright page. Binding with glazed pictorial paper cover over boards and title on spine, very light signs of wear at corners and spine ends, binding stitched at 1 inch intervals; upper cover illustrated and lettered with addition of "For beginner readers"; back cover with excerpts from reviews printed in letterpress below illustration of chalkboard reading Educators hail The Cat in the Hat. Printed in red, black, salmon, dark blue and light blue on wove paper, with bold illustrations on every spread; pages a touch yellowed on edges. On the back of the last page of text is a note on the book enclosed within a large outline in blue of Cat in the Hat. The ORIGINAL DUST WRAPPER in near fine condition, with just slight wear on corners and a chip on the bottom of the spine, reproduces the book's cover; front flap bears price on upper right corner, 195/195, indicating this is the second state of the dust jacket.
Accompanied by a small drawing of a "green egg" with "Dr. Seuss" autograph in black ink with on a light green index card, 3 x 5 in. (76 x 127 mm).
[Younger & Hirsch 7; Greenaway 95]
Dr. Seuss was challenged by Houghton Mifflin's Education Division director, William Ellsworth Spaulding, to create a book for young children using the 225 essential words for beginning readers, a book they would not want to put down. Seuss used 223 of the words from the list, plus 13 others. Seuss tricked kids into enjoying learning with his destructive and charismatic house guest. Inspired in part by Krazy Kat and Felix the Cat, but with a wily mind all his own, the Cat in the Hat's humor and naughtiness are engaged in the noble cause of literacy. "Parents," notes biographer Brian Jay Jones, "were more than happy to join Dr. Seuss as fellow revolutionaries. Even if parents didn't necessarily understand the pedagogy, it was easy to see the difference between the staid DICK AND JANE...
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How to Create Your Own Painted Lady
Located in Bradenton, FL
How to Create Your Own Painted Lady, a comprehensive guide to beautifying your Victorian home, by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larson. Stated first editio...
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Greece and Ottoman Balkans Map – Homann Engraving ca. 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Greece and the Danube Basin Map c.1720 – Antique Engraving of the Balkans
This remarkable early 18th-century map presents a sweeping view of southeastern Europe, centering on the co...
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Antique Map of the Islands of Banda, Indonesia from a Very Rare Edition, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Iles de Banda (..).' (The islands of Banda, Indonesia.)
Extremely rare in this edition. This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie agreable d...
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1900 Vintage Lithographic Print of the French Frigate Minerva Oakwood frame
Located in Milan, IT
Lithographic print of the fight of the French frigate Minerva against two vessels and an English frigate on February 2nd, 1779, taken from the book Historical Gallery of Versailles 430. Chacoane is the engraver. Original print by Victor Gilbert Théodore Gudin...
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