New York: Peter Beard, 1977. Special revised edition published on occasion of an exhibition of the same name at the International Center of Photography, New York City, November-December 1977. Illustrated (mostly black and white). Unpaginated square 4to, grey cloth faded at spine. New York: Peter Hill Beard, (1977). A very good(+) copy. Inscribed by the author on flyleaf: "Dear John Warm greetings and memories from 'New Haven' Salaam, Peter (B.) 11/11/77" More

1760. Town plan. Uncolored engraving. Page measures 9" x 13". Pleasing town plan of Goa that also includes a panorama view. Both views include mountains, trees, buildings, elephants, ships in the harbor, boats resting on the shore, and religious buildings. Key with a list of 30 places is on the left side corresponding to the town plan. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Inginieur de..... More

New York: Random House, 1933. Translated by Merle S. Haas. Illustrated (color). 48 pages. Slim 4to, lightly scuffed and bumped glossy pictorial boards; shaken and with inner hinges re-enforced, dust wrapper quite worn, with chipping and tearing, but front cover illustration intact. New York: Random House, (1933). A very good (-) copy in a poor wrapper. More

New York: Scribner, 1937. Preface by John Collier. Illustrated with 33 photogravures. 136pp. 8vo, orange cloth (worn at tips). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. First edition. Very good. More

View. Uncolored etching. Signed with yellow stamp with artist's initials. Image measures 8" x 5.75". Beautiful and lush tropical scene with elephants and four figures walking on a trail. Circa 1927-1929. Minor crease to lower right edge. Tavik Frantisek Simon (1877-1942), born in Zeleznice, Czechoslovakia, traveled widely and visited the United States in the 1920s. His art represented impressions of where he'd been. More

Etching with hand coloring. Signed in pencil at lower right. Image measures 4.5 x 6". Folded sheet measures 6.5 x 10". This lovely original print by New York artist Clara Tice depicts a mother and baby elephant. Made in 1921, the image shows the pair in mid-run amongst tall grass. The mother elephant walks in front while the baby elephant is following joyfully. Tice's careful linework helps convey the pairs bulky yet graceful bodies while the lively green grass beautifully..... More