Etching. Image measures 4" x 5 1/4". This etching of two goats is from an edition of Nicolaes Berchem's "Animalia," sometimes known as "A Man's Sketchbook." Like other artists of the Dutch Golden Age, 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 two goats, one in full profile and one laying down, facing away from the page. It is in good... More

Etching. Image measures 4" x 5 1/4". This etching of two goats is from an edition of Nicolaes Berchem's "Animalia," sometimes known as "A Man's Sketchbook." Like other artists of the Dutch Golden Age, 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 two goats, one staring angrily at the viewer and the other eating grass. It is in good condition with... More

Philadelphia: Charles Cist, 1784. Short square 4to. 22pp. pamphlet, unbound (removed). Housed in a folding red cloth sleeve within a gilt decorated morocco- backed slipcase. Philadelphia: Charles Cist, 1784. First edition. Vertical crease and some age-toning, else near fine. Scarce. One of the earliest attempts to introduce scientific agriculture in America. More

Ames: Collegiate Press, 1938. 232 pages, 8vo, red cloth (one dig to lower bottom edge of front cover). Ames: Collegiate Press, 1938. A near fine copy. More

Tuskegee Institute, AL: 1934. 2 pages (front and back), 11 x 8.5 inches, on personal "Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute" letterhead, Tuskegee Institute, AL, July 25, 1934. This revealing letter, written to a young man and signed "G.W. Carver," is filled with personal observations on prejudice as well as his feelings about getting together to pursue their mutual scientific interests, in part: "You are quite correct, prejudice still exists in enormous proportions worse in some sections than others. Confidentially, dear... More

Tuskegee Institute, AL: 1934. 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches, on personal "Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute" letterhead, Tuskegee Institute, AL, April 27, 1934 -- an explicit letter to a young man, filled with highly personal observations on the race barrier which separates them, in part: "Your letter touches me so very deeply as it touches my life so vitally. The financial condition has and is a great stumbling block in our path, this in time I hope will be... More

London: Almon, 1775. 252 pages + xv. Slim 12mo, recently rebound in 1/2 brown morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine and t.e.g. London: J, Almopn, 1775. Near Fine. More

London: Batsford, 1908. 100 black-and-white photographic plates by W. Galsworthy Davie, plus text illustrations. Introduction and sketches by W. Curtis Green. xiv + 69pp., large 8vo, decorative green cloth; scattered foxing throughout, spine faded, corners bumped, spine ends chipped and with 2 small punctures in spine. London: B. T. Batsford, 1908. A very good(_) copy. More

South Burlington: Early American Industries Association, 1976. With copious interesting texts -- various paginations but likely over 1000 pages -- and thankfully an index to each volume at the end. Very thick 4to, blue cloth with red spine labels (spine is a bit faded; pages slightly bumped at upper corner). South Burlington Vermont: Early American Industries Association, 1976. A very good solid copy. The organization was formed to preserve the tools, implements and technology of early American artisans. More

Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1973. Illustrated in black & white. xv+243pp. 8vo, grey cloth, edge-worn d.w. Manchester: Manchester University Press, (1973). Edge-worn, still a very good(-) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. 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, born in 1836 in Massachusetts, was a consummate American artist of his day. His contemporary scenes were from all strata of life. He worked until his death in 1910. Chipping to left edge, and a small tear to bottom left edge. Other Harper's Weekly Homer prints are... More

New York: Harper's Weekly, 1872. Woodcut on paper. From the July 6, 1872 issue of Harper's Weekly. Image measures 11.25" x 16". Homer's sensitive view of a typical farm scene. Winslow Homer, born in 1836 in Massachusetts, was a consummate American artist of his day. His contemporary scenes were from all strata of life. He worked until his death in 1910. Minor overall toning and chipping along bottom edge. Crease to upper left corner. Other Harper's Weekly Homer prints are... More