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 about [Cow] Animalia, ad vivum delineata, et aqua forti aeri impressa

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 about [Title Page] Animalia, ad vivum delineata, et aqua forti aeri impressa

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 about Natuurlijk Genieten: Restaurant de Librije

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 about Painters and Peasants in the Nineteenth Century

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 about Farm Ballads.

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 about Autographed Letter Signed

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 about The Complete Grazier: or, Gentleman and Farmer's Directory. Containing the best instructions for...

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 about Old Cottages and Farmhouses in Surrey

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 about The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Associaion, Inc. Volumes 1-11, November, 1933 -...

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 about The Social and Sexual Roles of Hima Women: A Study of Nomadic Cattle Breeders in Nyabushozi...

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 about Fall Games --The Apple-Bee

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 about Making Hay.

Ausable Forks, NY: 1944. 1 page, 11 x 8.5 inches, Ausable Forks, New York, August 14, 1944. Written to Arthur Price at Sears and Roebuck, offering the recipient a gift of artwork and attempting to go into the retail milk business, in part: "...I have a lot more things that I would gladly give you when, and not until, you come to see us; and you will get more items if you bring your charming wife along. I wonder if... More about Typed Letter Signed on decorative letterhead