Antique Book Binders
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Located in London, GB
A 19th century nipping or copying press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh.
Marked: PATENT ROBERT RITCHIE EDINBURGH.
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Book Binders
Materials
Iron
Guide to The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1910
Located in valatie, NY
floor plan maps in color. The binding is labeled and by Jas. Truscott & Sons, Book Binders to Her
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Jonathan Dickenson, God's Protecting Providence, Cannibals of Florida, 1790
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
blank endleaf of "D Hicks & Co. Book Binders San Francisco".
CONDITION: Internally clean and bright
Category
1790s British Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather
H 6.38 in W 4.19 in D 0.25 in
"Old Shoemaker" Ashcan 20th Century Modernism 1924 California WPA Realism Worker
By Otis Oldfield
Located in New York, NY
enrolled at Académie Julian. Caught up in the activities of wartime Paris, he was an apprentice for a book
Category
1920s American Realist Antique Book Binders
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Emma, Lady Hamilton’s ‘Orange Blossom’ Box for Her Wedding Flowers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
was preserved by a servant called Sarah Troy, (1791-1859) who married Thomas Woodrow, a book Binder
Category
1790s English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Binder, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School Farm/Landscape
By Frank Wilcox
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964)
Binder, Brecksville, Ohio, c. 1922
Watercolor on paper
Category
1920s American Modern Antique Book Binders
Materials
Watercolor
Beautifully Bound Book by Lord Alfred Tennyson: the Lover's Tale
Located in Middletown, NY
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Joseph W. Zaehndorf was a renowned Binder in London and published a well known work in 1900 "The Art of
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Gold Leaf
King Henry VI in Prayer, Original Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
signifying the Order of the Garter. Beside him is a crown on a cushion and a book, possibly a prayer book or
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Saumel Roger's Italy, a Poem & Poems
Located in Middletown, NY
fairly to float upon the page." [The Illustrator & the Book in England From 1790-1914. New York: The
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19th Century English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather, Paper
The Microcosm of London; or London in Miniature
Located in Middletown, NY
ROWLANDSON'S FIRST and most famous color-plate book. FIRST EDITION, in 3 volumes, with 104
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather, Paint, Paper
1908 The Natural History of Selborne
By Gilbert White
Located in Bath, GB
pre-industrial setting. With the binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper, Riviere. Adorned with
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Dance Case, Charles X, circa 1820-1830
Located in Paris, FR
imitates a book and is chiseled with lyres and musical trophies.
The notebook contains his mechanical
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Book Binders
Materials
Bronze
Scholar of the Codex: A Medieval Jurist in Study, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
engrossed in a large book, which likely represents legal texts or scholarly works. The individual is attired
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Cyrano De Bergerac, by Edmond Rostrand with Riviere Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
binder's mark which reads "R. Riviere & Son for L.S. Montagu, 1898," t.e.g, others untrimmed, marbled
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather, Paper
In Solemn Duty: A Canon in Contemplation, Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
by canons, draped over his left arm, and he is holding what appears to be a book of scripture or
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Regal Contemplation: Queen Margaret of Scotland in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
of prayer desk, with an open book upon it, possibly a Book of Hours or a bible, emphasizing her known
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Maternal Instruction in the 15th Century: A Noblewoman Teaching a Child, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
book or manuscript, indicating literacy, which was a sign of privilege. The child, dressed in a simple
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
that sits snugly on his head. In one hand, he holds a closed, thick book with a green cover, suggesting
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Ecclesiastical Elegance: Artifacts of Faith from the 13th and 15th Centuries
Located in Langweer, NL
These two antique handcolored lithographs are colored prints from the book "Costume du Moyen Âge
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Located in Hudson, NY
had at one point clasp binders now gone or in a damaged state. The final book is vellum bound but not
Category
18th Century Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Medieval French Merchants in Discourse, Original Antique Engraving of 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
a man in a green tunic with a purple hat, who is animatedly gesturing to a book or ledger
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Ecclesiastical Splendor: The Archbishop's Regalia in a Lithograph of 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
curve ending in a cross that serves as a potent Christian symbol.
The book clutched in his right hand
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Attire of a Medieval Scholar: The Learned Physician of the Middle Ages, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
stands with a composed and thoughtful expression, holding what appears to be a small book or set of
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Renaissance Youth: The Italian Page in a Hand-Colored Engraving, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
practical purpose in the sunny climates of Italy.
His other hand carries a book or pouch, indicating his
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Standard-Bearer of Venice: Military Splendor of the Renaissance, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
from a historical or military costume book, detailing the dress and equipment of various figures
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
15th Century Elegance: Lady of the Court, Engraved and Published in 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
are clasped in front, perhaps holding a prayer book or a handkerchief, accessories that were common
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Alfred De Vigny, LES DESTINÉES, Illustrated, Signed and with Original Drawings
Located in Middletown, NY
, slipcase with leather edges and red marbled paper to match book color: BINDING by CHARLES MEUNIER (stamp
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Book Binders
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 11.75 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in
John Sitsylt, the Heraldic Knight in an Original Hand-Colored Lithograph of 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
image is likely from a historical or military costume book, detailing the dress and equipment of various
Category
1840s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Located in Kyoto, JP
finely powdered oyster shell-white mixture (gofun) combined with water and a binder. Chrysanthemums are a
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Book Binders
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 67.5 in W 149 in D 0.75 in
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Dracula by Bram Stoker, First Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1927
By Bram Stoker
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Stroker, Bram. Dracula. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1927]. First Grosset & Dunlap Edition. 8ov. Presented in original orange cloth boards, stamped in black, and the original pictori...
Category
1920s American Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather, Paper
Etoffes Japonaises 'Tissues Et Brochees' Complete Folio of Fabric Designs
Located in Sharon, CT
A portfolio consisting of eighty (80) 16"x12" loose chromolithographs of the most beautiful Japanese fabric designs. Published by the Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, Paris 1905.
Category
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 16.5 in W 12 in D 2.75 in
Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print.
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol.
Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
Category
1970s American Modern Antique Book Binders
Materials
Silver Gelatin
18th Century Rare European Vellum Book
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century Rare European Vellum book found in Germany.
This book has aged beautifully with exquisite patina.
Vellum (derived from the Latin word vitulinum meaning "made fro...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather, Paper
Three Books on Violins and Violin Makers
By Willibaldd Leo Frh-v-Lütgendorff, John H. Fairfield, Dirk J. Balfoort
Located in valatie, NY
Three books on Violins and Violin Makers. Known Violin Makers by John H. Fairfield. New York: The Bradford Press, Inc. 1942. Stated first edition hardcover with no dust jacket. 192 p...
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Robert Crumb, Sketchbooks 1982-2011
By Robert Crumb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's edition book: 8.1 x 10.6 in.
Pigment print: 10 x 7.9 in.
The set includes a hand-written introduction by Robert Crumb.
Each set of this 1,000-copy limited edition al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Book Binders
Untitled (Man Undressing)
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Signed, c.l.
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Mark Beard, born in 1956 in Salt Lake City, now lives in New York City. His works are ...
Category
1970s Realist Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Passion, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By William Oxer F.R.S.A.
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on Canvas framed by Southgate Gallery Exeter to Guild Of Framers Museum Standard. 12"x16" or 16"x20" approximately including frame size. Painting is framed after purchase so ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Book Binders
Materials
Acrylic
Beatles a Hard Day's Night
Located in New York, NY
In March of 1964 director Richard Lester began shooting A Hard Day's Night, a black-and-white feature film starring the Beatles. With slapstick humor and a fantastic soundtrack, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Backgammon by the Pool, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Women playing backgammon while sunbathing at the Habitation Leclerc pool, January 1975
Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high soc...
Category
1970s Realist Antique Book Binders
Materials
Lambda
Ward Bennett Designs for Brickel Associates (2 Volumes)
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New York, NY
Two catalogs presenting Ward Bennett’s product designs for Brickel Associates, published circa 1977. Bennett (1917-2003) was an influential and acclaimed artist, sculptor, interior d...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Binders
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Nicole’s Silver Boots Stretched on Floor, Studio 54
By Meryl Meisler
Located in New York, NY
Nicole’s Silver Boots Stretched on Floor
Studio 54, NY, NY
June 1977
Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso
Gelatin silver print
20 x 16 inches
(Edition of 5 + 2 APs)
$3000.00...
Category
1970s Contemporary Antique Book Binders
Materials
Silver Gelatin
What a Rock Can Reveal
Located in New York, NY
A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9
Award-winning scien...
Category
2010s Chinese Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Miniature Antique Furniture, First Edition
By Peter B. Schiffer, Herbert F. Schiffer
Located in valatie, NY
Miniature Antique Furniture by Herbert F. and Peter B. Schiffer. Wynnewood: Livingston Publishing Company, 1972. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 264 pp. A study of handcraf...
Category
20th Century American Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Architecture of Georgia by and Signed by Frederick Nichols 1st Edition
By Frederick D. Nichols 1
Located in valatie, NY
The Architecture of Georgia by and Signed by Frederick Nichols. Signed 1st Edition. The Beehive Press, Savannah, 1976, hardcover. "This is the first complete survey of Georgia archit...
Category
1970s American Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
H 11.5 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century wooden Bible box "Forget Me Not" with secret concealed compartment
The four words in the corners are quite cute and charming:
Danish: "FOR - GLEM - MIG - EJ"
= Eng : "FO...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Book Binders
Materials
Wood
H 9.7 in W 7.75 in D 2.8 in
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Folk Art Painted Metal Milliners Top Hat Trade Sign Annie Gold circa 1890 London
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Brushfield Street has been home in the past to diamond-cutters, furriers, boot makers, drapers, book-binders
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Book Binders
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 9.75 in W 14 in D 16.5 in
Fishing Scene in Pennsylvania, Landscape by Xanthus Smith (1839-1929, American)
Located in New York, NY
Binder (1860-1913) in 1879 and the two lived at his father’s Edgehill estate, raising three children. He
Category
1870s Hudson River School Antique Book Binders
Materials
Oil
Antique American Book Press
By Standard Co.
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique industrial weight book binding press made by Standard Company for book binders M. P. Exline
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Book Binders
Materials
Iron
Peter Behrens, Pair of Tiles, circa 1903
By Peter Behrens, Villeroy & Boch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painter and book Binder in Munich. In 1899, Behrens joined the utopian artist colony Darnstadt. There, he
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Book Binders
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
no way of valuing this book as there are no extant exmaples for sale. The only remaining texts seem
Category
18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Book Binders
Materials
Paper
Dodgson Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, NY Appleton, 1866
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
book in 1865, but both artist and author were unhappy with the poor quality printing and insisted it
Category
1860s British Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather
Victor HUGO. Actes et Paroles 1870-1871-1872. 1st ED INSCRIBED TO GEORGE SAND
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accompanying this item is a letter dated Paris 17 Oct. 1897 from the binder Ruban to
Category
1870s French Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather
H 7.44 in W 4.75 in D 0.5 in
Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Chaise Longue Attributed to E W Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
from an original chair in the V&A and then had a wood block carved and my book binder has then stamped
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Book Binders
Materials
Walnut
Collection of Leather Bound 19th C. Harper's ‘New Monthly Magazine’, Series 125
Located in London, GB
binder for display or inside pages. The books measure 92 1/8 in- 234 cm wide in total, with a book height
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 9.63 in W 92.13 in D 6.88 in
Jane Austen's Works, Published by Robert Riviere & Son, Five Volume Set, 1920s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
works, but book sales remained modest. It was not until the publication of her nephew James Edward
Category
1920s Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 7 in W 4.63 in D 5 in
'Book Sets' 7 Volumes, Ben Johnson, the Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
7 Volumes. Ben Johnson. The complete works. Bound in 3/4 tan calf by Cross (Binders To The King
Category
18th Century British Antique Book Binders
Materials
Leather
A.C. Doyle: the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, First Edition in Stunning Binding
Located in New York, NY
the Strand Magazine from 1892-1893 before being collected in book form.
The rich crushed morocco
Category
19th Century English Antique Book Binders
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H 9.5 in W 6 in D 1 in
Industrial Rolling Book Binder Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal frame with wood shelves on wheels.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Book Binders
Late 1920's Polished Steel File Cabinet/ Bookcase
Located in Oakland, CA
. Mounted on wheels for easy mobility. Top is finished with book-binder's leather.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Book Binders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20thC Oak Milliner Shop Table Mirrors, Annie Gold, French Milliner
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
, furriers, boot makers, drapers, book-binders and Amelia Gold, an Hungarian Jew who ran a French millinery
Category
1920s English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Mirror, Oak
H 11.5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Early 20th Century Brass Millinery Hat Stand, Annie Gold, French Milliner
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Brushfield Street has been home in the past to diamond-cutters, furriers, boot makers, drapers, book-binders
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Binders
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Faux Books
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very nice set of four Italian faux books. The books are priced individually. The binder
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Book Binders
19th Century Odd Fellows Ceremonial Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1860 unusual wood Odd Fellows ceremonial book box with a secret sliding drawer opening from
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Book Binders
Materials
Wood
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Antique Book Binders For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique book binders for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique book binders — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Antique book binders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique book binders made by neoclassical designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Antique Book Binders?
Prices for antique book binders start at $125 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $3,500.