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Coffee-table books make exceptional gifts and collectibles. More than just books, they are gateways to other worlds, encapsulating the essence of art, culture, photography, literature page after page on a wide range of topics and interests. Beyond their gifting charm, they are also prized collectibles. Start or expand your collection with these rare and captivating editions.
Within the pages of this extraordinary book lie hundreds of previously unpublished treasures from Bob Dylan's personal archive. Among these treasures are manuscripts, lyrics, notebooks, paintings, photographs, letters, albums and artifacts that provide a rare glimpse into the life and artistry of the legend himself.
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Emily Dickinson's poetry meets American painting. The book is in French and English.
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For 40 years, Callaway has excelled in publishing captivating illustrated books, spanning art, design, fashion, biography and children’s books.
Suntup crafts limited edition books with artful typography, letterpress, commissioned art and premium materials for an artisanal experience.
Founded in 1922 in the Netherlands, Lecturis specializes in books about art, design, photography and cultural history with an outstanding quality.
Diane de Selliers annually publishes literary texts on art history, merging literature and painting into unique creations since 1992.
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Postcards were collected right from the start, and are still sought after today by collectors of pop culture, photography, advertising, wartime memorabilia, local history, and many other categories.
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AbeBooks sold a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for $88,140, one of only 500 copies printed. Do you have a valuable Harry Potter book? Learn more with our guide to collecting rare Harry Potter books.
In 1941, with Britain facing invasion by Germany, Collins published series of social history books called Britain in Pictures to create a record of British life. George Orwell, Graham Greene and Edith Sitwell were among the writers to contribute books. Today, these books are highly collectible.
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From Egyptian wall paintings and Greek sculptures to the emergence of abstract painting and Pop Art.
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Sandra Hindman is a leading expert on Medieval and Renaissance manuscript illumination. Professor Emerita of Art History at Northwestern University and owner of Les Enluminures, Sandra is author, co-author, or editor of more than 10 books, as well as numerous articles on history, illuminated manuscripts and medieval rings. AbeBooks posed a number of basic questions about medieval manuscripts and Sandra was kind enough to answer them.
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A limited edition book is one where the number of copies in the print run has been strictly defined prior to its issue, and that number is substantially less than a standard print run, and then no further print runs are issued after the first printing has sold out.
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