Etching. Image measures 4" x 5 1/4". This etching of a cow 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 image, printed in the mid-17th century, shows a cow in full profile, standing in a somewhat barren landscape. It is in good condition with no chips..... More

Etching. Image measures 4" x 5 1/4". 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 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, features a shepherd reclining on a rock while his dog stands guard toward the..... More

Zwolle: Utigeverij Waanders, 2003. Profusely illustrated in color. 144 pages with text in Dutch. 4to, pictorial boards. Zwolle: Utigeverij Waanders, (2003). A fine copy. Lengthy full-page presentation signed by the author on front free endpaper. 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: Oxford University Press, 1986. Several black and white photographs. 412 pages. 8vo, red cloth backed red boards, dust wrapper. New York: Oxford University Press, 1986. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Advance review copy with slip. 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

Washington: Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1933. Maps, charts and tables. 2 Vols. 4to, original pr. wrs., wrappers lightly soiled and rubbed on both volumes, ex-lib. Washington: Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1933. First Edition Ex libris from the Queens Borough Public Library in New York City with its library markings. Contains 3 chapters on the use of slave labor. More

New York: Harper's Weekly, 1858. Woodcut on paper. From the November 13, 1858 issue of Harper's Weekly. Image measures 11" x 16". Young adults playfully shucking corn. 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 toning and wear to edges. Other Harper's Weekly Homer prints are available upon request. We have a vast collection, sorted alphabetically..... More

Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1949. 837 pages, very thick 8vo, red cloth, dust wrapper (wrapper a bit worn and dust soiled). Stanford: Stanford U P, (1949). A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper. More

Toronto: McClelland, 1944. Illustrated by Robert Lawson. x + 69pp., small, thin 8vo, green cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper torn. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1944. A first edition. A very good copy in a good dust wrapper. More

Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Miniature view. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 6.25 x 4". Sheet measures 8.25 x 5.75". This miniature view shows the cultivation of indigo plants in the Caribbean. In the foreground, two slave workers tend to a group of plants, while another talks with a European colonist. Other workers in the background cary drying racks and tend to irrigation wells. Palm trees and mountains in the background give an idea of the terrain and..... More