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Lot 4 Historical Books 1953-1991: Lot includes 4 books. THE COLUMBIA HISTORICAL PORTRAIT OF NEW YORK AN ESSAY IN GRAPHIC HISTORY by JOHN A. KOUWENHOVEN (Publ 1953) THE MACHINE AGE IN AMERICA 1918-1941 THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM ABRAMS. GIFTS

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RALPH LAUREN Autobiography/Art Historical Book: RALPH LAUREN Autobiography/Art Historical & Fashion Book, hardcover, comes with case for storage, published by Rizzoli New York, forward by Audrey Hepburn, subject covers the life and lifestyle of Ral

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VANITY FAIR Portraits Coffee Table Book: VANITY FAIR Portraits Coffee Table Book, published by Abrams, hardcover, art historical subject book documenting portrait photography & iconic magazine editorial photography through the twentieth and

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6 Historical Coffee Table Books: Includes Gunfighter, Historical Atlas of the United States, Outposts of the War for Empire, Williamsburg Before and After, The West: An Illustrated History, and The Art of Robert Griffing (signed). Fr

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Van Gogh and Expressionism Museum for German Art: Van Gogh and Expressionism Illustrated book with historical information. The Neue Galerie Museum for German and Austrian Art New York with Hatje Cantz publisher. C. 2007 The exhibition of Vincent Van

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Lot 3 Historical Art Coffee Table Books: Lot 3 Historical Art Coffee Table Books titles include, Louvre Paris copyright 1967, Tutankhamen His Tomb and its Treasurs -copyright 1976, & The Study & Criticism of Italian Sculpture copyright 1980.

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Lot2 Books, Group Dynamics, NY Historical Society: GROUP DYNMICS : FAMILY PORTRAITS AND SCENES OF EVERYDAY LIFE AT THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, author Richard Brilliant, The New Press with NY Historical Society, 2006. Richard Brilliant was the exh

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Nine Graphic Design and Business Marketing Coffee Table Books: Include assorted historical and modern graphic design books. Largest book measures 13.5" H x 10" W

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Group of Approximately 33 Historical Engineering and Art Coffee Table Books: Group of Approximately 33 Historical Engineering and Art Coffee Table Books including Wayne Thiebaud and Gustave Caillebotte

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Lot of books: Please see photograph. The approximate quantity is 150 books, among them novels, travel, historical non-fiction, art and coffee table books.

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Collection Fine Art & Design Reference and Coffee Table Books: Various American Artist and American Art Books, Western American, Native American, German, French, Chinese, Buddhist, Fine Art, and historical art throughout the world reference books; Please contact

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NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUDUBON WATERCOLORS 1966 ETC: 1966 two-set publication in original slip cover box plus two other coffee table books. Dimensions: (Largest book) H 17" x W 13" Condition: Audubon with some light wear to covers and box.

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Assorted Coffee Table Books: Eclectic assortment of coffee table books, 6 hard and 7 soft cover. Topics include art, geography, minerals, animals, historical sites.

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Lot 5 Photo Books, New York, 1987-2005: NEW YORK NEW YORK by Richard Berenholtz. Forward by Kenneth T. Jackson. President, The New-York Historical Society. Panoramas and photos of architectural details, skylines, streetscapes etc of NYC. Pu

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PANERAI COFFEE TABLE BOOK: Published by Rizzoli in 2008. Outlines the historical contributions of the Italian Panerai family to the world of watches and instruments. Dimensions: H 13.25" x W 1" x D 13.25" Condition: Minor marks

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Lot includes 4 books. THE COLUMBIA HISTORICAL PORTRAIT OF NEW YORK AN ESSAY IN GRAPHIC HISTORY by JOHN A. KOUWENHOVEN (Publ 1953) THE MACHINE AGE IN AMERICA 1918-1941 THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM ABRAMS. GIFTS FOR GOOD CHILDREN THE HISTORY OF CHILDRENS CHINA 1790-1890 by NOEL RILEY (Publ 1991. HOLLYWOOD AND THE GREAT FAN MAGAZINES by MARTIN LEVIN (Publ 1971). Largest book measures approximately 10.5 inches tall, 9 inches wide. Books, history books, coffee table books, art books, assorted books. Evident wear to each book. 6cs

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Lot 4 Historical Books 1953-1991

Name: Lot 4 Historical Books 1953-1991
SKU: 173749116
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