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Riddled with Gilt
Book gilding is a centuries-old art. We've all seen shining gold page edges, but book binders often embellish a book's spine or boards as well. We've found 25 of the most gorgeously gilded books to showcase.
In the years following World War I, the Little Leather Library was an American publishing phenomenon. Classic literature was combined with mass marketing for 101 affordable, accessible titles, from 1916 to 1923. Today, the books published by the Little Leather Library are loved by collectors.
Put a little piece of literary history on your bookshelf.
› The Little Leather Library
Cosway bindings feature traditional leather with miniature paintings built into the cover. This eye-catching format is named after Richard Cosway, the famous English miniature portrait painter.
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Collectible books about scaling mountains go much further than the Himalayas, and include autobiographies, climbing guides, histories, and tales of disaster and success alike.
Enjoy these exquisite examples of beautiful rare books and antiquarian books - all are listed with mulitple bookseller images. Treat yourself to something lovely and collectible.
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Most Expensive Sales: April 2013
- Poems. First, Second, and Third Series by Emily Dickinson
Sold for $30,000
- The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Sold for $15,950 - Rénovateur Du Ballet Français by Julie Sazonova & Jean Laurent
Sold for $11,462
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Discover beautiful rare books from the past, including many first editions and antiquarian books.
