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Art exhibition catalogues for sale from Skylona

Art exhibition catalogues

We have a significant selection of vintage and hard-to-find catalogues from some truly inspiring exhibitions; from internationally renowned shows to the more obscure.

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Skylona: rare, esoteric and obscure

For those with creative leanings, our collection of vintage books, catalogues, journals and elusive ephemera focuses exclusively on the creative and applied arts, and all aspects of design.

We hope you love our stuff as much as we do. (And please come back regularly – we’re always adding more stock.)

You can either Search by title or name, or explore our Collections below:

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Artist and designer monographs

Hundreds of rare and unusual items that shine a light on the inspiring creatives who shaped our visual world.

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Typography - rare type specimen leaflets for sale

Just your type?

A truly incredible selection of type specimen leaflets, catalogues and vintage printed ephemera from the world's leading type foundries, including Deberny & Peignot, Monotype, Fonderie Olive, Bauersche Gießerei and Linotype.

Type specimens

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Graphic design books and ephemera for sale

Graphic design inspiration

Our selection of rare books and vintage material covers the designers and movements that have influenced generations of graphic designers.

Graphic design items

Artworks and artefacts

Along with our ever-growing collection of books and printed ephemera, we also have a small, eclectic selection of one-off artworks and interesting objects. Take a look...

Interesting things

Packaged with care

Every item dispatched by Skylona is wrapped in acid-free tissue and, for booklets and ephemera, a conservation-grade polyester archival pocket.

Items are then double- or triple-packaged in rigid, fully-recyclable cardboard book wraps.

What our customers say

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    "Thanks for sending this beautiful volume so quickly and for packaging it so wonderfully. I'm delighted to receive it - thank you."

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    "My goodness what amazing packaging - 1st class service! Thank you"

  • Steven, Bendigo, Australia

    "Fast International delivery, exceptionally packed, as described in listing. Very happy with purchase. Highly recommend."

  • Jamie, East Sussex

    "What a wonderful seller, great selection, very prompt delivery, excellent quality. Thank you!"
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