16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A rare set of 16 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books in blue tone. The availability of "blue" leather bounds books is very very small, compare to the brown, red an...
Leather, Paper
Andrew Lang, the Blue Poetry Book, Publisher's Presention Copy, 1891
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Lang, Andrew. Title: The Blue Poetry Book. Publisher: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1891. Description: publisher's presention copy. 1 vol., 7-3/16" x 5-1/4", bl...
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"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis, Published New York, 1927. First Edition, d.j.
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis. Published New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, Inc. 1927. First Edition (Second State Binding)This is the story of a con man who gets together with...
Leather, Paper
The Arabian Nights, Translated by Sir Richard F. Burton
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Arabian Nights as translated by Sir Richard F. Burton. Hardcover book with all gilt edges and sewn in ribbon bookmark. Published by Barnes & Noble in 2009, illustrated, 736 pages.
Leather, Paper
Little America by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1930
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Byrd, Richard E., Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. First edition. Octavo. Presented in quarter r...
Leather, Paper
Disney Comics Library. Carl Barks’s Donald Duck Vol. 1, 1942–1950 Limited Ed.
By Walt Disney, TASCHEN, Carl Barks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector’s Edition of 1.000 numbered copies. Hardcover with an aluminum print cover tipped into a leatherette-bound spine, foil embossing, and housed in a slipcase, 11 x 15.6 in., 1...
Aluminum
Marvel Comics Library. Hulk 1962–1966. Limited Collector's Edition
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector’s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies. Aluminum print cover tipped into a leatherette-bound spine, foil embossing, and housed in a slipcase, 11.0 x 15.6 in., 11.37 lb, 670 pag...
Aluminum
Late 19th Century American Victorian Cherry Wood Etagere
Located in Elkhart, IN
Its narrow footprint makes it exceptionally versatile, whether displaying blue and white porcelain, leather-bound books, framed artwork, or collected antiques.
Cherry
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H 13 in W 10.24 in D 1.78 in
"Love That Burns" by Mick Fleetwood, Signed, Limited Edition Book
By Mick Fleetwood
Located in Guildford, Surrey
Love That Burns: A chronicle of Fleetwood Mac, volume one: 1967-1974. In 1967 Fleetwood Mac debuted at the Windsor Blues and Jazz Festival. 50 years later one of its founding mem...
Leather, Paper
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H 9 in W 1.75 in D 6.5 in
Works of Voltaire, 22 Volumes, Arouet Ltd. Edition, Blue Leather Bindings
By Voltaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Works of Voltaire in 22 volumes published 1907, The Arouet Edition limited to 500 copies of which this is number 37, published N.Y. Dingwall-Rock, Ltd. 1927. In English. Bookplat...
Leather, Paper
Moliere's Works in Five Volumes in Blue Leather with Gilt Tooled Spine
Located in San Francisco, CA
5 volumes (of 6) Dramatic works of Moliere, published Edinburgh 1875 by William Paterson in full blue elaborately tooled crushed morocco leather, spines sun faded but this set is sti...
Leather, Paper
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H 8.5 in W 5.625 in D 1.25 in
Antique 1832 Lalla Rookh Oriental Romance Thomas Moore Blue Leather Bound Book
By Thomas Moore
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique leather bound copy of “Lalla Rookh: an Oriental Romance” by Thomas Moore, Seventeenth Edition, printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman by A & R Spottiswoode, ...
Leather, Paper
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H 8 in W 2 in D 5.5 in
Lovely Set of Emerson's Complete Works in 12 Volumes Bound in Blue Leather
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely set of Emerson's complete works in 12 volumes, the Centenary Edition, bound in blue Morocco leather with gilt tooled raised spines published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin,19...
Leather
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote, First Edition in Leather, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories by Truman Capote in modern full morocco, with a black silhouette of Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly -- housed in a matching ...
Fine Set of Robert Louis Stevenson's Works in 26 Blue Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely leatherbound set of the complete works of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) in 26 volumes published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York 1902. The set is bound in 3/4 moroc...
Leather, Paper
"Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1952
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
First Edition. Rebound in blue Morocco leather with custom slipcase. Bearing the publisher’s signature “A” this is a stated first edition, of which, only 50,000 copies were includ...
Leather, Paper
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H 15.6 in W 11 in D 6 in
The Marvel Comics Library, Spider-Man, Vol. 1. 1962–1964 Collector's Edition
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marvel Comics Library. Spider-Man. Vol. 1. 1962–1964 Edition of 1,000 Hardcover with ChromaLuxe aluminum print cover tipped into a leatherette-bound spine, 11 x 15.6 in., 5.05 kg (...
Aluminum
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H 9.38 in W 6.75 in D 2 in
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, Book of The Month Club Ed. in Original DJ
By George Orwell
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
In the original publisher’s blue dust jacket and gray cloth boards. Presented with a new archival ¼ leather and cloth clamshell case.
Leather, Fabric, Paper
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H 9.63 in W 6.69 in D 2.38 in
Rickenbacker: An Autobiography, Signed by Eddie Rickenbacker, First Ed., 1967
By Rickenbacker
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Rickenbacker, Edward. Rickenbacker: An Autobiography. Englewood-Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc., 1967. First edition, fifth printing. Signed and dated by Rickenbacker in felt-tipped ink. ...
Leather, Fabric, Paper
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1952
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
First Edition. Rebound in blue Morocco leather with custom embossed stamp on the front, raised bands, gilt titles to the spine, and an archival matching blue cloth slipcase.
Leather, Fabric, Paper
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H 18.19 in W 13.51 in D 4.73 in
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Collector’s Edition Signed Book with Aluminum Print Cover
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
He’s a four-time Mr. Universe, seven-time Mr. Olympia. His films have grossed four billion dollars worldwide. He won the California governor’s race by a landslide. He has one of the ...
Aluminum, Foil
Charming Stacked Leather Books Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully constructed table lamp of stacked leather bound books, vintage and from England.
Brass
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H 7 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Set of 12 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of George Bernard Shaw. 1926
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of George Bernard Shaw. Published 1926 Blue leather with gilt tooling Gilt facsimile signature of Shaw on the fronts of each book Good condition The measur...
Leather, Paper
Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of J.M Barrie Published C.1924 Blue leather with gilt tooling Gilt facsimile monogram of Barrie on the fronts of 3 of the volumes Good condition/ minor chip...
Leather, Paper
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H 11.75 in W 8.75 in D 3.5 in
Set of Three Leather Bound Books, "Svenskt Silversmide, " 1520-1850
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Red, white and blue leather bound books to add decorative charm to a mantel, table or desktop.
Leather, Paper
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called « Memoirs of the bourgeois of Paris ». These beautiful...
Paper, Leather
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H 8 in W 5.25 in D 1.25 in
Histories of Britain, France and China Bound in Royal Blue Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely grouping of 6 volumes relating to the histories of England, France and China by various authors. Published in New York and London by G.P. Putnam's Sons (N.Y.) and T. Fisher ...
Leather, Paper
22 Volumes Blue Leather Bound History of the World
Located in San Francisco, CA
22 volumes World history bound in gilt-tooled blue leather with marbleized endpapers and gilt edges, published London and New York 1898 by T. Fisher Unwin and G.P. Putnams Sons. An i...
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H 7.5 in W 1.25 in D 5.25 in
Works of F. Crawford in 5 Volumes Bound in Blue Morocco Leather with Gilt Spines
Located in San Francisco, CA
The works of Victorian period American author F. Marion Crawford (1854-1909) an erudite novelist born in Italy, the son of a sculptor. The set includes some of his better known works...
Leather, Paper
The Amazing Marriage, First Edition Bound in Blue Calf, 1895
Located in valatie, NY
The Amazing Marriage, First Edition Bound in Blue Calf with gilt decoration (1895). Archibald Constable & Co, Westminister, 1895. George Meredith 1828-1909, born in Portsmouth, Engla...
Paper, Leather
Blue Leatherbound Biography of Michaelangelo in 2 Volumes 1909
Located in San Francisco, CA
Herman Grimm, LIfe of Michelangelo in 2 volumes with illustrations, Published: Little Brown & Co. Boston 1909. Top edges gilt. A finely blue leather bound 2 volume biography of the w...
Leather, Paper
"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition in Full Leather
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
First edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark of 20th century fiction, his haunting tale of "empty elegance and impossible love" in the opulent age of American Jazz. Considered by ...
"Nineteen Eighty-Four" by George Orwell, First Edition, 1949
By George Orwell
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This first edition printing has been beautifully rebound in a bright blue full leather binding, with raised bands, gilt titles, and decorative gilt tooling on the spine and the front...
Leather, Paper
Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Professionally rebound in blue Moroccan leather gilt stamped front boards, gilt titles, gilt tooling, and raised bands to the spine, and a new custom slipcase.
Leather, Paper
Books, The Complete Writings of Mark Twain
Located in New York, NY
Leather bound. 25 volumes. Bound in three-quarter turquoise morocco leather with marbled boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, and gilt panels on spines. Illustrated throughout. A ha...
Leather, Paper
2 Volumes, Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Books, First Editions
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Rudyard Kipling. The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Bound in full Turquoise morocco with multi-colored onlays on front covers by Bayntun, all edge gilt, raised b...
Leather
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H 7.25 in W 1.5 in D 5 in
Andrew Lang's "The Blue Fairy Book" with Numerous Illustrations by H.J. Ford
Located in New York, NY
First edition. Leatherbound. One volume. Recent bound in full blue Morocco by Asprey with all edges gilt, raised bands, and ornate gilt on spine & covers. Very good. Published in Lon...
Leather, Paper
Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea
Located in New York, NY
1 volume. Illustrated. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco, cloth boards, top edges gilt, Raised bands, gilt panels, marbled endpapers. Published: New York & London: G.P. Putnam’s So...
Leather
Victor Hugo, Notre-Dame De Paris
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Translated by A.L. Alger, illustrated by Bieler, Rossie and DeMyrbach, colored frontispieces. Bound in 3/4 blue Morocco, cloth boards, top Edges gilt, raised bands, o...
Leather
Benson J. Lossing, The Pictorial Field-Book of The War of 1812
Located in New York, NY
2 volumes. Illustrations by Pen and Pencil, Of The History, Biography, Scenery, Relics and Traditions of The Last War for American Independence, with several hundred engravings ...
Leather
1 Volume, Kenneth Grahame, the Wind in the Willows
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Kenneth Graham, The Wind in The Willows. Bound in full blue calf. All edges gilt Gilt symbol on front cover. Decorative gilt emblems on spines. Marbled endpapers. Illustrat...
Leather
'Book Sets' 2 Volumes, Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Thomas Carlyle. The French Revolution. Bound in 3/4 blue calf by Morrell. Printed by Robert Maclehouse & Co. in Glasgow. Linen boards, marbled endpapers, gilt on covers & ...
Leather
6 Volumes. Sir Winston S. Churchill, World Crisis.
Located in New York, NY
6 Volumes. Sir Winston S. Churchill, World Crisis. Rebound in full blue morocco, all edges gilt, raised bands, gilt on spines, Facsimile signature of Churchill's on front covers, mar...
Leather
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H 9.75 in W 1.75 in D 7.5 in
1 Volume. The Brothers Grimm, Little Brother and Little Sister, and Other Tales
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. The Brothers Grimm, Little Brother and Little Sister, and Other Tales. Bound in full blue calf with double-ruled borders, decorated compartments with central gilt vignette....
Leather
'Book Set' 24 Volumes, Joseph Conrad, Works, Sun-Dial Edition, Signed
Located in New York, NY
24 Volumes. Joseph Conrad. Works. "Sun-Dial Edition" Limited to 735 copies, The First volume of Each Set is signed by the Author, This is #94. Bound in full green morocco, silk and l...
Leather
1 Volume. Robert Frost, A Masque of Mercy.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Robert Frost, A Masque of Mercy. First Trade Edition. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth. Signed by the author. Housed in a 1/4 blue morocco and linen board slipcase with ...
Leather
1 Volume, Henry Adams, The Education of
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Henry Adams. The Education of. An Autobiography. Edited by Henry Cabot Lodge. First Edition. With frontispiece. Bound in 3/4 green morocco. Linen boards, gilt on covers and...
Leather
10 Volumes, Jane Austen, The Novels
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Jane Austen. The Novels. Winchester Edition. With frontispiece. Bound in 3/4 navy morocco by Bayntum. Linen boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt ...
Leather
1 Volume. Robert Frost, The Masque of Mercy.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Robert Frost, The Masque of Mercy. First Printing. Housed in linen board slipcase with blue calf gilt-tooled raised band spine. New York: Henry Holt, 1947.
Leather, Paper
Oscar Wilde, The Poems
Located in New York, NY
1 volume. Illustrated in color by Jean deBosschere. Limited to 2000 copies, this is #1336. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco, marbled boards, Top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels, ma...
Leather
$9,500 / item
H 8.5 in W 6.13 in D 1 in
NOLHAC, Pierre De. Maria Antoinette. IN A FINE EARLY COSWAY BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: NOLHAC, Pierre De. TITLE: Maria Antoinette. PUBLISHER: London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1905. DESCRIPTION: IN A FINE COSWAY STYLE BINDING. 1 vol., 8-1/2" x 6-1/8", bound in f...
Leather
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