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Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012
Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012

Christopher Wool 1st Edition 2012

Located in CA, CA

1st Edition 2012 Published by Taschen Text in English, French and German. Exploring Christopher

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2010s Books

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Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996
Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996

Paco Rabanne – 1st Edition 1996

Located in CA, CA

First edition hard cover, published by Éditions Michel Lafon, 1996. Paco Rabanne, a feeling for

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1990s Books

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Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005
Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005

Robert Rauschenberg Combines, 1st Edition, 2005

Located in CA, CA

Published by MOCA in Collaboration with Steidl, 1st edition, 2005 Could there ever have been

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Early 2000s Modern Books

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Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992
Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992

Herb Ritts Notorious 1st Edition 1992

Located in CA, CA

Publisher: Bulfinch Hardcover : 168 pages Language: English no dust jacket as issued 1st edition

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1990s Books

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JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003
JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003

JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003

Located in CA, CA

Published by Nazraeli Press, 1st edition, 2003. Hardback with English text. Edition of 4000

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Early 2000s Books

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Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition
Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, 1st Edition

By Willard LeRoy Metcalf

Located in valatie, NY

, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition
History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition

History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition

By Heinrich Klotz

Located in valatie, NY

of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968
The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968

The Concerned Photograher, 1st edition, 1968

Located in CA, CA

Published by Grossman Publishers, 1st edition, 1968. Hardback, English text. This magnificent

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000
Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000

Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000

Located in CA, CA

Published by Robert Miller Gallery, New York, 2000, hardback with no jacket as issued This collection of photographs has the very attractive young men one expects to find, but they ...

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Early 2000s Books

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Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition
Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition

Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Royal Souvenirs by Geoffrey Warren. Orbis Publishing, 1977. 1st Edition, 64 page hardcover with a

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Vintage 1970s English Books

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Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition
Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition

Classical Furniture by David Linley, 1st Edition

By David Linley

Located in valatie, NY

focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition
Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition

Sargent Paintings Out-of-doors 1st Edition

By John Esten

Located in valatie, NY

Sargent paintings out-of-doors by John Esten. New York: Universe Publishing, 2000. First edition

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition
Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition

Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Decorative Wedgwood by Alison Kelly. Country Life Limited, 1965. 1st Edition hardcover with dust

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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Stanley Kubrick, Drama & Shadows: Photographs 1st Edition
Stanley Kubrick, Drama & Shadows: Photographs 1st Edition

Stanley Kubrick, Drama & Shadows: Photographs 1st Edition

Located in CA, CA

First Edition, published by Phaidon, London & New York, 2005. Text in English. Text by Rainer Crone

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Early 2000s British Books

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Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition
Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition

Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition

By Vija Celmins 1

Located in CA, CA

Published by The Institute Contemporary Arts, London, 1996, 1st editionPublished in celebration of Vija Celmins first Europen retrospective at the ICA London. Even thirty years after...

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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009
Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009

Prada by Muccia Prada 1st Edition 2009

Located in CA, CA

Published by Fondazione Prada, 2009 in slipcase and housed in original box Prada is the first book that documents three decades of ground-breaking fashion, architecture, film and ar...

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Early 2000s Books

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Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition
Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition

Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Norwegian Folk Costumes (Norske Folkedragter) by Einar Lexow and Joh. F.L. Dreiers. Norsk Folkemuseum, 1913. 1st Ed hardcover. Norwegian traditional dress in the 18th century. Well-i...

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Vintage 1910s Norwegian Books

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Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition
Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition

Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobilier Basque by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 82 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case pieces and ...

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Late 20th Century French Books

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Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver, 1st Edition
Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver, 1st Edition

Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver. Editions Ch. Massin, Paris, 1980. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. A great collection of full color photos of antique furniture from Bourguig...

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Vintage 1980s French Books

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The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition
The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition

The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition

Located in Stamford, CT

The Glitter and the Gold by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan. 1952 Hardcover 1st Edition. Mylar clear

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Vintage 1950s American Regency Books

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Isamu Noguchi by Sam Hunter 1st Edition 1979
Isamu Noguchi by Sam Hunter 1st Edition 1979

Isamu Noguchi by Sam Hunter 1st Edition 1979

Located in CA, CA

1st edition published by Thames and Hudson 1979. Hardcover This sizeable monograph documents the

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Dufy text by Alfred Werner 1st Edition 1970
Dufy text by Alfred Werner 1st Edition 1970

Dufy text by Alfred Werner 1st Edition 1970

Located in CA, CA

1st Edition Published by Thames and Hudson 1970 A beautiful book showcasing Raoul Dufys paintings

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Royal Doulton Figures Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, 1978
Royal Doulton Figures Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, 1978

Royal Doulton Figures Hardcover Book, 1st Edition, 1978

By Royal Doulton

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Condition: Very Good Signed: Signed by Author(s) Edition: 1st Edition.

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Late 20th Century Victorian Books

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Any Objections? - Mario Testino - 1st edition, London, 1998
Any Objections? - Mario Testino - 1st edition, London, 1998

Any Objections? - Mario Testino - 1st edition, London, 1998

By Mario Testino

Located in CA, CA

Published by Phaidon Press Limited, 1st edition, London 1998. Hardback with English text - an

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1990s Post-Modern Books

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The Inhabitants, Wright Morris, 1st Edition, Scribner's, 1946
The Inhabitants, Wright Morris, 1st Edition, Scribner's, 1946

The Inhabitants, Wright Morris, 1st Edition, Scribner's, 1946

Located in CA, CA

First Edition, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York & London, 1946. "The Inhabitants

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt, 1st Edition
Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt, 1st Edition

Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobilier Louis XVI by Monica Burckhardt. Editions Charles Massin, Paris, 1976. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 80p of interior full color photos of period antique furniture of the...

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Vintage 1970s French Books

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Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier, 1st Edition
Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier, 1st Edition

Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier. Paris, Editions Charles Massin, 1960. 1st Edition

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Vintage 1960s French Books

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Russian Imperial Style Book, Hardbound, 1st Edition with Jacket
Russian Imperial Style Book, Hardbound, 1st Edition with Jacket

Russian Imperial Style Book, Hardbound, 1st Edition with Jacket

By Laura Cerwinske

Located in Philadelphia, PA

lettering. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prentice Hall Direct; 1st edition with jacket – 1990 Language ‏ : ‎ English

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1990s American Balkan Books

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Cecily Brown - Dore Ashton - 1st Edition, New York, 2008
Cecily Brown - Dore Ashton - 1st Edition, New York, 2008

Cecily Brown - Dore Ashton - 1st Edition, New York, 2008

Located in CA, CA

Published by Rizzoli, 1st edition, New York, 2008. Hardback with English text. Cloth-bound in a

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Early 2000s Books

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Wonders of the Stereoscope, by John Jones, 1st Edition
Wonders of the Stereoscope, by John Jones, 1st Edition

Wonders of the Stereoscope, by John Jones, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Wonders of the Stereoscope, by John Jones. Afred A. Knopf, New York, 1976. 1st Edition hardcover

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Domestic Architecture of H.T. Lindeberg, Ltd 1st Edition
Domestic Architecture of H.T. Lindeberg, Ltd 1st Edition

Domestic Architecture of H.T. Lindeberg, Ltd 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

) first edition hardcover, 1/4 maroon morocco over red cloth, no dust jacket as issued. Illustrated from

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20th Century American Books

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House in the Country by Mary Gilliatt, 1st Edition
House in the Country by Mary Gilliatt, 1st Edition

House in the Country by Mary Gilliatt, 1st Edition

By Mary Gilliatt

Located in valatie, NY

: Hutchinson & Co. Publishers LTD. First edition hardcover with dust jacket, 1973. 160 pp. A review of revamped

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20th Century English Books

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Lyle XOX Signed 1st Edition Hardcover, Modern Art, 2019
Lyle XOX Signed 1st Edition Hardcover, Modern Art, 2019

Lyle XOX Signed 1st Edition Hardcover, Modern Art, 2019

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Lyle XOX Head of Design Hardcover in slipcase Signed 1st edition 2019.Lyle XOX: Head of Design by

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Books

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George A. Tice Photographs, 1953-1973 - 1st edition, 1975
George A. Tice Photographs, 1953-1973 - 1st edition, 1975

George A. Tice Photographs, 1953-1973 - 1st edition, 1975

Located in CA, CA

Published by Rutgers University Press, 1st edition, 1975. Soft cover, English text. George Tice

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997
Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997

Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

: Hardcover Pages: 256 pages Publisher: Headline Book Publishing Publication Date: 1997. 1st Printing 1st

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20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Adam Silver 1765-1795 by Robert Rowe, 1st Edition
Adam Silver 1765-1795 by Robert Rowe, 1st Edition

Adam Silver 1765-1795 by Robert Rowe, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.

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20th Century American Books

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Architects Eye by Ray Moxley Hardcover 1st Edition 1988
Architects Eye by Ray Moxley Hardcover 1st Edition 1988

Architects Eye by Ray Moxley Hardcover 1st Edition 1988

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Condition: Fine with one small tear in the back Edition: First Edition English Text.

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Late 20th Century American Modern Books

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Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1st Edition 1980s
Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1st Edition 1980s

Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1st Edition 1980s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

subject of fashion in depth.First edition and first printing. Rare in Hardcover. A collection of

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books

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Aldo van Eyck: 1st Edition Hardcover, Bauhaus Style, 1999
Aldo van Eyck: 1st Edition Hardcover, Bauhaus Style, 1999

Aldo van Eyck: 1st Edition Hardcover, Bauhaus Style, 1999

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. First Edition. First Printing. 311 pp. Clean, crisp copy with dust jacket in mylar cover.

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Late 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Books

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Richard Neutra, The Kaufmann House, Christie's, 1st Edition, 2008
Richard Neutra, The Kaufmann House, Christie's, 1st Edition, 2008

Richard Neutra, The Kaufmann House, Christie's, 1st Edition, 2008

Located in CA, CA

First Edition, published by Christie's Realty International, London, 2008. Accompanies the auction

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Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 1st Edition 1978
Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 1st Edition 1978

Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 1st Edition 1978

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Reinhold, 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is very good; with a very good

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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L'art Brut de Jean Dubuffet 1st Edition 1953
L'art Brut de Jean Dubuffet 1st Edition 1953

L'art Brut de Jean Dubuffet 1st Edition 1953

By Jean Dubuffet, Georges Limbour

Located in CA, CA

First edition, published by Pierre Matisse, New York, 1953. One of 1000 numbered copies, this

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Vintage 1950s American Books

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Kyonen - Nobuyoshi Araki - 1st Edition, AaT Room & Eyesencia, 2002
Kyonen - Nobuyoshi Araki - 1st Edition, AaT Room & Eyesencia, 2002

Kyonen - Nobuyoshi Araki - 1st Edition, AaT Room & Eyesencia, 2002

By Nobuyoshi Araki

Located in CA, CA

First edition, published by Aat Room, 2002. A photo-diary collection of Araki’s works created over

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Books

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Walter Albini Published by Carla Sozzani 1st Edition 1990
Walter Albini Published by Carla Sozzani 1st Edition 1990

Walter Albini Published by Carla Sozzani 1st Edition 1990

Located in CA, CA

A very scarce book published by Carla Sozzani founder of 10 Corso Como in Milan as a tribute to Walter Albini (1941-1983) and his contribution to Italian fashion whose influence was ...

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1990s Italian Books

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Mediterranean Design Book by Mary Whitesides 1st Edition, 2006
Mediterranean Design Book by Mary Whitesides 1st Edition, 2006

Mediterranean Design Book by Mary Whitesides 1st Edition, 2006

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mediterranean Design hardcover – August 17, 2006. by Mary Whitesides (Author). Title: Mediterranean Design Publisher: brand: Gibbs Smith Publication date: 2006 Binding: Hardcove...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Books

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Samuel Goldwyn Presents by Alvin H Marill, 1st Edition
Samuel Goldwyn Presents by Alvin H Marill, 1st Edition

Samuel Goldwyn Presents by Alvin H Marill, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Samuel Goldwyn Presents by Alvin H Marill. A.S. Barnes and Co., NY, 1976. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Samuel Goldwyn Presents offers a comprehensive study of Samuel Goldwyn. o...

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Mobilier Vendeen Aunis-Saintonge by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition
Mobilier Vendeen Aunis-Saintonge by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition

Mobilier Vendeen Aunis-Saintonge by Lucile Olivier, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Mobilier Vendeen Aunis Saintonge by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables,...

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Late 20th Century French Books

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Meubles Usuels Louis XVI by Jacques Mottheau, 1st Edition
Meubles Usuels Louis XVI by Jacques Mottheau, 1st Edition

Meubles Usuels Louis XVI by Jacques Mottheau, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Meubles Usuels: Louis XVI by Jacques Mottheau. Libraire Centrale Des Beaux-arts, Paris, France. 36 B&W plates all printed on one sided heavy stock. One page of French text, balance i...

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Mid-20th Century French Books

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Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue, 1st Edition
Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue, 1st Edition

Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue, 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue. Editions Massin, Paris, France, 1994. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. French furniture of the Louis-Philippe restoration pe...

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1990s French Books

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French Style, Slessin Cliff, 1st Edition Hardbound with Jacket - 1982
French Style, Slessin Cliff, 1st Edition Hardbound with Jacket - 1982

French Style, Slessin Cliff, 1st Edition Hardbound with Jacket - 1982

By Suzanne Sleisin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Style by Suzanne Slessin and Stafford Cliff, 1st Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket – 1982

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Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Books

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William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition
William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition

William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition

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H 9.25 in W 9.25 in D 0.5 in

William Eggleston's Guide, 1st Edition

By William Eggleston 1

Located in New York, NY

, Museum of Modern Art, 1976. First edition.

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.
Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.

Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.

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H 8 in W 5.5 in D 1.75 in

Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Located in Northampton, MA

Own a Piece of Literary History: First Edition, First Printing of Thackeray's Vanity Fair. Step

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books

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Rare "Bulgari" Book, 1996, 1st Edition

Rare "Bulgari" Book, 1996, 1st Edition

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H 13.25 in W 10 in D 1 in

Rare "Bulgari" Book, 1996, 1st Edition

Located in Washington, DC

Rare "Bulgari" book, 1996, 1st edition.

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1990s American Books

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition
Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition

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H 13.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition

Located in Washington, DC

Rare Madonna "Sex" Book, 1992, 1st Edition.

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1990s American Books

Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book
Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book

Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book

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H 14.25 in W 24.25 in D 1 in

Rare 1st Edition Signed Paolo Soleri "Arcology" Book

Located in Washington, DC

Rare signed first edition, Paolo Soleri "Arcology" book.

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Vintage 1960s American Books

Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book
Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book

Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book

Located in Seguin, TX

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut, Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, New York, 1979. 1st Delacorte edition, black cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, shelf wear, edge tears to dust jac...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book
1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book

1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book

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H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1 in

1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book

Located in Seguin, TX

Mists of Dawn By Chad Oliver. The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, 1952. First Edition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck
1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck

1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck

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H 14.25 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

1st Edition "The End" Montauk, N.Y. by Michael Dweck

Located in Southampton, NY

plates and two gatefolds cloth bound with dust jacket. 1st edition of 5000 sold out; 2nd edition of 2,500

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Andy Warhol 1st Edition Catalogue from Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 1968
Andy Warhol 1st Edition Catalogue from Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 1968

Andy Warhol 1st Edition Catalogue from Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 1968

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

, 1968. First Edition of the catalogue for Warhol's first solo show at a European museum, the Moderna

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Books

Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, 1st Edition of Enoch Arden, Etc, 1864, Leather
Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, 1st Edition of Enoch Arden, Etc, 1864, Leather

Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, 1st Edition of Enoch Arden, Etc, 1864, Leather

By Alfred Tennyson

Located in Quechee, VT

This first edition of Alfred Tennyson's (1809-1892) famous narrative poem was published in London

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

"Jansen Decoration"  First Edition
"Jansen Decoration"  First Edition

"Jansen Decoration" First Edition

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 10 in D 1 in

"Jansen Decoration" First Edition

By Maison Jansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hardcover
Publisher by Societe D'Etudes Et De Publications Economiques, France, 1971. 240pp
Limited to 500 copies.
Beautiful rich illustrations in color and bl...

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Vintage 1970s French Books

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book
E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

Unavailable

H 16 in W 9 in D 1 in

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

By E.M. Forster 1

Located in Leeds, GB

affixed to the brown cloth boards, title in black,pages in extremely good condition. First edition

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Vintage 1920s British Modern Books

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Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks
Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks

Anne Sexton Signed Galley & First Edition, The Death Notebooks

Located in Northampton, MA

The proof (printed before the hardcover, sent out to reviewers) and final first printing, first

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Joan Didion The Year of Magical Thinking Mint First Edition, Signed
Joan Didion The Year of Magical Thinking Mint First Edition, Signed

Joan Didion The Year of Magical Thinking Mint First Edition, Signed

Located in Northampton, MA

From the personal 1st edition collection of famed memoirist, Augusten Burroughs comes this pristine

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Early 2000s American Books

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Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior Design Books Set of 2
Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior Design Books Set of 2

Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior Design Books Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set o Two Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior design hard cover books. This set of two books

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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Fabric, Paper

Cy Twombly Bilder Paintings 1952-1976, Volume 1, First Edition, 1978
Cy Twombly Bilder Paintings 1952-1976, Volume 1, First Edition, 1978

Cy Twombly Bilder Paintings 1952-1976, Volume 1, First Edition, 1978

By Cy Twombly

Located in Surprise, AZ

Cy Twombly, Bilder Paintings 1952-1976, Volume 1, First Edition, 1978 Frankfurt: Propylaen Verlag

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20th Century German Post-Modern Books

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The Paintings of Robert Johnson Australian Artist Editions First Edition Book
The Paintings of Robert Johnson Australian Artist Editions First Edition Book

The Paintings of Robert Johnson Australian Artist Editions First Edition Book

Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW

The Australian Artist Editions. Published By The Legend Press Sydney. This is a first edition from

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Vintage 1940s Australian Books

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Grace, Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue, First Edition Book in Original Box
Grace, Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue, First Edition Book in Original Box

Grace, Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue, First Edition Book in Original Box

By Grace Coddington

Located in Miami, FL

Hard cover with box sleeve. First edition. Edition 7L 2002. With: Peter Lindbergh, Bruce Weber

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Early 2000s American Books

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La Vie Et L'Oeuvre de Gustave Dore Hardcover Art Book ACR First Edition 1983
La Vie Et L'Oeuvre de Gustave Dore Hardcover Art Book ACR First Edition 1983

La Vie Et L'Oeuvre de Gustave Dore Hardcover Art Book ACR First Edition 1983

By Gustave Doré

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

Gustave Dore was one the most prolific artist of the 19th century. This book contains his biography, engravings, paintings, and drawings. ACR Edition, Paris, 1983. Cloth with dus...

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Vintage 1980s French Romantic Books

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Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century
Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Group of 12 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century. Books are in different languages and sizes

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Antique 19th Century French Books

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Leather, Paper

Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century
Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Group of 15 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century. Books are in different languages and sizes

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Antique 19th Century French Books

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Leather, Paper

"Wembley Or Bust" by Jeff Lynne's ELO – The Signed, Limited Edition Book
"Wembley Or Bust" by Jeff Lynne's ELO – The Signed, Limited Edition Book

"Wembley Or Bust" by Jeff Lynne's ELO – The Signed, Limited Edition Book

By Jeff Lynne

Located in Guildford, Surrey

‘With these songs, I feel like this is their home because this is the first place I started writing.’ - Jeff Lynne On 24th June 2017, Jeff Lynne transformed Wembley Stadium into one...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Books

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Leather, Paper

1998 Gerard Malanga Resistance to Memory Photography Book
1998 Gerard Malanga Resistance to Memory Photography Book

1998 Gerard Malanga Resistance to Memory Photography Book

By Gerard Malanga

Located in Seguin, TX

, Santa Fe NM, 1998, 1st edition. Black cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, many black and white

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book
2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book

2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in

2002 Peter Lindbergh: Stories Photography Book

By Peter Lindbergh

Located in Seguin, TX

Peter Lindbergh: Stories by Peter Lindbergh. Published by Arena Editions, Santa Fe NM, 2002, 1st

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

Spoon
Spoon

Spoon

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 1 in

Spoon

Located in Richmond, VA

product designers. By Phaidon, published in 2002. 1st edition, 444 pages. "Spoon provides a global

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2010s Books

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Metal

Signed Keith Haring Book "Art in Transit: Subway Drawings" 1984
Signed Keith Haring Book "Art in Transit: Subway Drawings" 1984

Signed Keith Haring Book "Art in Transit: Subway Drawings" 1984

By Keith Haring

Located in Surprise, AZ

ART IN TRANSIT: Subway drawings by Keith Haring, 1st Edition, Signed, 1984. Shot by Tseng Kwong Chi

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20th Century American Modern Books

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Paper

Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook
Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook

Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook

Unavailable

H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in

Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook

Located in Seguin, TX

. Published by Germany Philatelic Society, Chicago, 1980, 1st edition. Book about the reintroduction of postal

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Books

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Paper

Vintage 1967 John Greens Birds of Britain Portrait Photographs Book
Vintage 1967 John Greens Birds of Britain Portrait Photographs Book

Vintage 1967 John Greens Birds of Britain Portrait Photographs Book

Located in Seguin, TX

Birds of Britain by John D Green. Published by Macmillan, New York, 1967, 1st edition. The

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book
1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book

1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.25 in

1986 Panoramic Photographs of Eugene O. Goldbeck Book

By Eugene Omar Goldbeck 1

Located in Seguin, TX

. University of Texas Press, Austin, 1986, 1st edition. With 72 full color and duotone plates, 20 gate fold

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Books

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Paper

The Savoy Cocktail Book

The Savoy Cocktail Book

By Harry Craddock

Located in Washington, DC

The original, 1st Edition "Savoy Cocktail Book" by Harry Craddock. Published by Richard R Smith

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Vintage 1930s English Books

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Paper

Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'
Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'

Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 1.19 in

Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'

Located in Pewsey, GB

32 Signed by Hand Dick Francis Books which include: All First Edition and Signed by Hand : All

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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Hartung
Hartung

Hartung

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 1 in

Hartung

Located in Richmond, VA

Hardcover monograph by Rafael Santos Torroella, published in 1978. First edition, 104 pages. Text

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Paper

Contemporary Japanese Houses
Contemporary Japanese Houses

Contemporary Japanese Houses

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in

Contemporary Japanese Houses

Located in Richmond, VA

architecture. By Kiyoshi Seike, and Charles S. Terry published in 1969. First edition, 200 pages. "With the

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

Ikebana for Everybody
Ikebana for Everybody

Ikebana for Everybody

Unavailable

H 9 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in

Ikebana for Everybody

Located in Richmond, VA

, published in 1975. First edition, 96 pages. "To capture the natural beauty of the fields and hills - the

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Paper

Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 1 in

Ettore Sottsass

Located in Richmond, VA

. Labaco, published in 2006. First edition, 160 pages. "Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass is

Category

Early 2000s Books

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Paper

Sottsass Glass Works
Sottsass Glass Works

Sottsass Glass Works

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

Sottsass Glass Works

Located in Richmond, VA

figures in postmodern design. Published by Links for Publishing Ltd. in 1998, first edition, 155 pages

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1990s Books

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Paper

Meret Oppenheim
Meret Oppenheim

Meret Oppenheim

Unavailable

H 11 in W 9 in D 1 in

Meret Oppenheim

Located in Richmond, VA

2007. First edition, 360 pages. "Scandalous muse, mysterious model, and Surrealist legend Meret

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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

Archipenko
Archipenko

Archipenko

Unavailable

H 8.75 in W 11.25 in D 0.5 in

Archipenko

Located in Richmond, VA

Ward Ritchie Press, published in 1967. First edition, 80 pages. "Few artists in the twentieth century

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler

Unavailable

H 11 in W 11.5 in D 2 in

Helen Frankenthaler

Located in Richmond, VA

. Text by Barbara Rose, published in 1971. First edition, 274 pages. "Among the radiant stained canvases

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Paper

Richard Neutra
Richard Neutra

Richard Neutra

Unavailable

H 10.25 in W 8 in D 1 in

Richard Neutra

Located in Richmond, VA

Architects, published in 1971. First edition, 136 pages. "The reputation of Richard Neutra is founded on his

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Paper

International Furniture Design for the '90s
International Furniture Design for the '90s

International Furniture Design for the '90s

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

International Furniture Design for the '90s

Located in Richmond, VA

editors of the PBC International, published in 1991. First edition, 240 pages. "The future of product

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1990s Books

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Paper

Noguchi
Noguchi

Noguchi

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 9 in D 1 in

Noguchi

Located in Richmond, VA

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, published in 2003. First edition, 220 pages. "Isamu Noguchi is renowned for

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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

Elisabeth Frink
Elisabeth Frink

Elisabeth Frink

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 11 in D 1 in

Elisabeth Frink

Located in Richmond, VA

Catalogue Raisonné, published in 1984. First edition, 216 pages. Shipped with a fabric book sleeve

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Vintage 1980s Books

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Paper

NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration
NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration

NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 1 in

NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration

Located in Richmond, VA

. Published by Quadrangle & The New York Times Book Co., 1976. First edition, 416 pages. A sweeping visual

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Paper

Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century
Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century

Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 4.25 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in

Group of 20 Assorted Leather Bound Books, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Group of 20 Assorted Leather or Marbled Bound Books, 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Calder Jewelry
Calder Jewelry

Calder Jewelry

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 10 in D 1.75 in

Calder Jewelry

Located in Richmond, VA

Foundation, published in 2007. First edition, 288 pages. "Calder's jewelry has the same linear yet three

Category

20th Century Modern Books

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Paper

Contemporary Danish Design
Contemporary Danish Design

Contemporary Danish Design

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 6.75 in D 1 in

Contemporary Danish Design

Located in Richmond, VA

in 1960. First edition, 120 pages. This early survey of mid-century Danish design captures the

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

International Design Yearbook
International Design Yearbook

International Design Yearbook

Unavailable

H 12 in W 9.72 in D 1 in

International Design Yearbook

Located in Richmond, VA

The International Design Yearbook 7, edited by Andrée Putman. Published in 1992, first edition

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1990s Books

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Paper

Jacques Lipchitz
Jacques Lipchitz

Jacques Lipchitz

Unavailable

H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in

Jacques Lipchitz

Located in Richmond, VA

Jacques Lipchitz by A. M. Hammacher. Published by Harry N. Abrams, 1975. First edition. Hardcover

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Vintage 1970s Books

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Paper

Svenskt Glas
Svenskt Glas

Svenskt Glas

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

Svenskt Glas

Located in Richmond, VA

, published in 1996. First edition, 444 pages. Text in Swedish. "but it is only the master of glass art who

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1990s Books

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Paper

Issey Miyake: Making Things
Issey Miyake: Making Things

Issey Miyake: Making Things

Unavailable

H 11 in W 9 in D 0.5 in

Issey Miyake: Making Things

Located in Richmond, VA

Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris, published in 1999. First edition, 174 pages. Ex-library copy

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1990s Books

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Paper

Georges Vantongerloo
Georges Vantongerloo

Georges Vantongerloo

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 1 in

Georges Vantongerloo

Located in Richmond, VA

Víctor Magariños D., published in 1982. First edition, 371 pages. Text in Spanish, French, and English

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Vintage 1980s Books

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Paper

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