London: John W. Parker, 1850. Illustrated with numerous b/w plates and in-text figures. 184 pages. Slim 12mo, original blind-stamped blue cloth with decorative gilt spine (somewhat rubbed and faded but still very good(+) -- sturdy and attractive. London: John W. Parker, 1850. Second edition. Scarce. Inked ownership information of A. Wilkins, along with a charming full-page message penned by him on preliminary page. More

Etching. Image measures 4" x 5 1/4". This etching of ram and a sheep is from an edition of Nicolaes Berchem's "Animalia," sometimes known as "A Man's Sketchbook." Like other artists of the Dutch Era, during which realistic landscape painting flourished, Berchem made these series of etchings to hone his skills in rendering animals. This etching, printed in the mid-17th century, shows a ram, in full profile and a sheep sleeping, facing away from the page. It is in good..... More

Etching. Sheet measures 4 1/4 x 4 5/8". This etching of a shepherd and his dog is the title page from an edition of Nicolaes Berchem's "Animalia," sometimes known as "A Man's Sketchbook." Like other artists of the Dutch Era, during which realistic landscape painting flourished, Berchem made these series of etchings to hone his skills in rendering animals. This etching, printed in the mid-17th century, features a shepherd reclining on a rock while his dog stands guard toward the..... More

New York: Skira, 1983. 110 color illustrations, 54 in black and white. 167pp., 4to, green cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly rubbed, tear at head of spine. New York: Skira, (1983). A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More

New York: Harper, 1874. Illustrated with numerous engraved plates and in-text drawings, tissue guards. 108pp., tall 8vo, original beautiful blue gilt-stamped pictorial cloth, hinges reinforced. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1874). Very good. With the half-title, and a leaf of advertisements at the end. More

New York: Assouline, 2000. Profusely illustrated with color photographs, mostly full-bleed. 240 pages, 4to, blue boards, dust wrapper (wrapper a touch faded on spine). New York: Assouline, 2000. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More

New York: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1890. Print. Woodcut engraving. Sheet measures 11" x 15 1/2" This print, published on October 25, 1890, depicts a duck farm in Long Island. An smaller illustration in the upper right shows farmers feeding the ducklings. Some chips and tears to the edges, evenly toned. Frank Leslie's Weekly, originally known as Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, was a leading American illustrated news magazine published between 1852 and 1922. Its pioneering use of mass-market reproduction techniques--wood..... More

New York: Harper's Weekly, 1859. Woodcut on paper. From the November 26, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly. Image measures 10.75" x 15.5". A community of apple peelers, pumpkin carvers and dancers. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was a prominent 19th century American artist and illustrator. In his early career, he found success as a commercial illustrator, producing work for Harper's Weekly, Ballou's Pictorial, and others. He later turned his attention to landscape paintings and watercolors, producing exceptional paintings, many depicting marine subjects..... More

New York: Summit Books, 1988. 270 pages. 8vo, maroon cloth-backed boards with gilt lettering at the spine, pictorial d.w. New York: Summit Books, (1988). Faint remainder mark at the outer bottom edge of the text. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More

Osceola: Motorbooks International, 1994. Illustrated primarily with color photos throughout. 192 pages. Square 4to, black cloth, d.w. (Osceola): Motorbooks International, (1994). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper with slight scuffing to rear panel. More

New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1881. 6 full page chromolithograph illustrations. Oblong 4to, printed paper wrappers. New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1881. More

New York: Abrams, 1999. 170 color photographs by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. 179 pages. Oblong 4to, brown cloth, d.w. (scratch on front panel). New York: Abrams, (1999). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More

London: Tho. Macklin, 1796. Aquatint. Sheet measures 17" x 19 3/4". Interior of a barn in winter, with sheep on the right and a man carrying in a bundle of hay, talking to another who stands by the doorway, holding a hay-fork with a dog at his feet; after Morland. 1796. Engraved by George Shepheard. Trimmed to plate line but subtle coloring in tact, a beautiful example. George Morland (1763-1804) was an English painter. His Father and Grandfather were also..... More