The Old-World House: its Furniture & Decoration.
New York: Macmillan, 1924. Hundreds of illustrations. 2 volumes. Small thick 4to, burgundy cloth. New York: Macmillan, 1924. Very good(+). More
New York: Macmillan, 1924. Hundreds of illustrations. 2 volumes. Small thick 4to, burgundy cloth. New York: Macmillan, 1924. Very good(+). More
New York: Greenfield, 1917. Illustrated with numerous fine plates, each protected with tissue; 45 pages of text, untrimmed edges, t.e.g. Folio, 3/4 vellum (a bit soiled). New York: Greenfield, (1917). Second Edition. A very good copy, internally clean. Limited, numbered edition of 500 copies. Presentation by the author Charles Duveen (C.J. Charles being his pseudonym.). More
New York: Greenfield, 1917. Illustrated with numerous fine plates protected with tissue; 45 pages of text, untrimmed, t.e.g. Folio, 3/4 leather (worn and boards darkened). London: Newnes, (1917). Limited First Edition. Overall a very good copy, internally clean. One of 800 copies. Limited, numbered edition. Presentation by the author Charles Duveen (C.J. Charles being his pseudonym.). More
New York: Greenfield, 1917. Illustrated with numerous fine plates, each protected with tissue; 45 pages of text, untrimmed edges, t.e.g. Folio, 3/4 vellum (a bit soiled). New York: Greenfield, (1917). Second Edition. Overall a very good copy, internally clean. Limited, numbered edition of 500 copies. [C.J. Charles is the pseudonym of Charles Duveen]. More
Paris: Ministere de la Culture, 1985. Text in French. Illustrated throughout in color and black & white. 302pp. Short & square 4to, stiff pictorial boards. (Paris: Ministere de la Culture / Editions de la Reunion des musees nationaux, 1985). Slightly edge-worn, still a very good(+) copy. Catalog for an exhibition at the Musee du Luxembourg in Paris, November 29, 1985 - February 2, 1986. More
London: John Weale, 1834. Engraved title page and 49 engraved plates, as called for, but bound completely out of sequence and with an additional 5 very similar anonymous plates mixed in. Small 4to, bound in older leather-backed patterned boards. London: John Weale, 1834. Foxing throughout, but still a very good solid copy of this uncommon book. More
New York: Abbeville, 1993. Many illustrations in color and black and white. 308 pages. Thick 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Abbeville Press, (1993). A near fine copy in near fine dust wrapper.. Copublished between Abbeville Press and The Baltimore Museum of Art in conjunction with the exhibition Classical Taste in America, 1800-1840. More
New York: Rizzoli, 2015. Foreword by Mariska Hargitay. Full-page color photography throughout. 272 pages. 4to, cream cloth with white lettering, pictorial d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (2015). First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Signed by Bilhuber on half-title page. More
Chicago: Dry Goods Reporter, 1912. Numerous illustrations. 256 pages. Tall slim 8vo, burgundy cloth, pictorial cover. Chicago: Dry Goods Reporter, 1912. A very good(+) copy. More
New York: St. Martin's, 2009. Illustrated in watercolor images throughout by Mita Corsini Bland. 256 pages. Small, square 4to, pictorial boards, d.w. (New York): (St. Martin's), (1994). Near fine. More
New York: Monacelli Press, 2017. Profusely illustrated in color. 270 pages. 4to, white cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Monacelli Press, (2017). First edition. Corners gently bumped; a near fine copy. Inscribed and signed by both authors on title page. More
New York: Rizzoli, 1989. Profusely illustrated with color photographs by Antoine Bootz. 255 pages, 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (1989). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Portland House, 1989. Includes 85 color plates. Unpaginated. Folio, green cloth, d.w. New York: Portland House, (1989). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper, red remainder mark on bottom edge. More
Paris: Editions du Chene, 1992. Profusely illustrated in color. 4to, black cloth, d.w. (Paris): Editions du Chene, (1992). First Edition. A fine copy in a fie dust jacket. Scarce. More
Frankfurt: Bucher, 1964. Many illustrations throughout, some in color. 4to, gilt- stamped green cloth; printed board slipcase (broken). Luzern und Frankfurt: C.J.Bucher, (1964). A fine copy in a good slipcase. More
Deuxieme Serie, 66 plates. 16pp. of text. Atlas folio, in cloth-backed dec. board portfolio, ties. (Paris, 1925). Gothic architecture, decoration and ornamentation in France. More
Paris: Hachette, 1957. Peinture, Mobilier, Ceramique, Orfevrerie, Bronzes, Objets d'Art, Tapis, Tissus, Papiers Peints, Sculpture, Ensembles Decoratifs. 231pp., profusely illustrated, many in color. 4to, glossy decorative boards, printed mylar wrappers (chipped). Paris: Hachette, (1957). Very good (+). Collection Connaissance des Artes. More
Paris: Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques et des Sites, 1988. Profusely illustrated in color & in black & white, Small folio, patterned burgundy boards, d.w. (Paris): Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques et des Sites, (1988). First Edition. Fine in a near fine dust wrapper. Scarce. More
New York: Flammarion, 2005. Well-illustrated throughout in colot. 264 pages. Tall 4to, black cloth, d.w. Paris & New York: Flammarion, (2005). Reprint. A near fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1982. Illustrated with b/w and color images throughout. 161 pages. 4to, red boards, d.w. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, (1982). A near fine copy in a near fine wrapper. More
Providence: Associates of the John Carter Brown Library, 1974. Folding plate, one text Illus. Thin 8vo, pr. wrs. Providence: Associates of the John Carter Brown Library, 1974. Most of the text is a complete facsimile of the Philadelphia, 1744 edition. More
Paris: Flammarion, 2013. Profusely illustrated with color photographs by Eric Sander. 402 pages with text in French. Short thick folio, gold boards, dust wrapper. (Paris: Flammarion, 2013). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper -- as new in the original shrinkwrap. An uncommon book. Extraordinary interiors of the Chateau he restored. More
New York: Clarkson Potter, 1998. Illustrated throughout in color, 160pp. Large, square 8vo. Boards, d.w. (d.w. a bit dust-worn, else near fine). New York: Clarkson Potter, (1998). A near fine copy. More
New York: Abrams, 1989. Many illustrations in color & in black & white, 408 pages, thick oblong 4to, brown cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Abrams, (1989). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Regan Books, 2003. Illustrated profusely in color. 248 pages. Small 4to, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Regan Books, (2003). First Edition. Signed at front free endpaper by the author. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
I thought you'd find this interesting: I learned of Argosy by reading a bit of "bad" publicity in the book "Used and Rare" by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone; no doubt you're familiar with it. (It was unfortunate that the authors had to grind their ax in print in what was an otherwise enjoyable book.) But I had never heard of Argosy before and my curiosity was piqued, so negative comments notwithstanding, I decided to pay a brief visit to the store. I reserved a book (long sought-after) ahead of time because I knew I'd be on an extremely tight schedule with several stops to make in just a few hours' time. Calling to reserve the book was a pleasant, very efficient experience, with a prompt return call to confirm availability. When I stopped in to purchase the book, the greeting (by one of the sisters, I'm not sure which) was extremely pleasant, the service so prompt and also she informed me of a signed letter by the subject I was interested in (unfortunately, I was unable to purchase the letter that day). I found the photo of Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh as Caesar (or Antony?) and Cleopatra which hangs over the register very interesting-- had seen it before in a book. My only disappointment was that I was unable to actually spend time in the store-- it looked so inviting! But I will make it a point to spend time there on my next visit. So you see, even bad publicity can be very beneficial! Thank you for an enjoyable, if brief, experience!
Thanks for the note. I'm actually in NY for a few days and was hoping to get there but have to head back tomorrow. I've been stopping by the Argosy for over 60 years starting when my mother would take me there after shopping at Bloomingdale's and lunch at a long gone restaurant on the east side of Lexington between 58th and 59th that was torn down to make way for Alexander's department store; that is gone too, of course.