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Purvis Young. Decorated Books.

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Set of Four Winnie the Pooh Books, Leather: including Winnie-the-Pooh; When We Were Very Young; Now We Are Six; The House at Pooh Corner, London: Methuen and Co., Ltd., all reprints, four volumes, all bound in gilt-decorated full leather, sig

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Purvis Young Scrapbook (45) Paintings & Sketches: Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010) contemporary/outsider scrapbook of paintings and sketches. The collection consists of roughly 45 mixed media urban folk art works of nudes, horses, warriors bearing

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1942 1ed Ltd Decorated Book Papers Loring Binding Harva: 1942 1ed Ltd Decorated Book Papers Loring Binding Harvard BIBLIOGRAPHY An exceedingly rare study on the specifics of decorative book binding and marbled end-papers. Edited and gathered by Rosamond Lor

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Purvis Young (American/Florida, 1943-2010), Group of Thirteen Small Paintings, all on receipts and: Purvis Young (American/Florida, 1943-2010), Group of Thirteen Small Paintings, all on receipts and ruled sheets of paper, all in a photo album, the cover bearing a signed scrap glued to album and one

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1838 Young Wife’s Book Housekeeping Cooking Marriage: 1838 Young Wife’s Book Housekeeping Cooking Marriage Guide America ‘The Young Wife’s Book’ was a 1830s guide for young women in America, nearly married. It provides direction on home keeping,

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1772 Lot of 8 Leather Books Young Man Companion: 1772 Lot of 8 Leather Books Young Man Companion Walter Scott Walpole Burke A collection of eight late 18th and early 19th century leather books including the works of Walter Scott, Horace Walpole, Edm

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Large lot of Young Adult Books: Large lot of Young Adult Books

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[BOOK OF HOURS]. A Decorated Prayer Book. (France:: [BOOK OF HOURS]. A Decorated Prayer Book. (France: Second half of the 17th century or later). 11 x 9 inches (267 x 235 mm). 15 unnumbered leaves (f. 1-12 vellum; f. 13-15 paper; f. 16-17 missin

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1895 Old Farm Fairies, Story for Young People Book: Great looking antique book published in 1895. It is called Old Farm Fairies, A Summer Campaign in Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies by Henry Christoper McCook. Measures 5" x 7.5"

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Hand Decorated Autograph Book "Torrey's Rough Riders": rated 7, 9"x13", the cover and one page inside is hand decorated by Mrs. Lou E. BrannanÃ‚ wife of one of Torrey's Rough Riders, given to Colonel Jay L. Torrey, dated 1898. There are no

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Where A Young Man's Passion Turns... Sketchbook 1850: Towards Where A Young Man's Passion Turns... A Sketchbook, Circa 1850's sketch books Young man's sketch book. probably from France or Belgium, mid-19th century. Oblong 16mo., 40 leaves [1 removed]. Mo

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Indo Persian Manuscript page.: Indo Persian Manuscript page. Size of the frame 11 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches. Two manuscript pages from a book, decorated with figures and persian inscription.

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Indo Persian Manuscript page.: Indo Persian Manuscript page. Size of the frame 12 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches. Two manuscript pages from a book, decorated with figures and persian inscription.

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A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES Robt. Louis Stevenson Ill. byToni Frissell 1944 RARE!: A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson Photo-Illustrations by Toni Frissell U.S. Camera publication, 1944, New York, USA. First Edition, Rare book. Decorated endpapers. Spine taped, wear

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Lot books, Gilt decorated fancy volumes of various 19th: Lot books, Gilt decorated fancy volumes of various 19th Century books including City & Farm Ballads, Beauties of English Scenery, American Pictures & more. All items sold as is as found, please refer

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Purvis Young. Pair of Decorated Books.
1988. Signed and dated. Painted pages of Craftworker's Market & World Book Encyclopedia. Heavily decorated and painted works attached to pages of found books. Good to fair condition. Est. $1,000-2,000. Ship: $45 (If you would like to see a video of the pages of these books being turned, just message or email us before the auction and we will send it over.)

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Purvis Young. Decorated Books.

Name: Purvis Young. Decorated Books.
Brand: Purvis Young
SKU: 84489499
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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