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

Cooperstown: The Farmers' Museum, 2008. Photographic endpapers. Profusely illustrated with 297 color and black-and-white photographs by Richard S. Duncan. 240 pages, square 4to, brick red cloth with decorative gilt stamping, dust wrapper. Cooperstown: The Farmers' Museum, (2008). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. 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

Maestrich: Dufour & Roux, 1785. 2 volumes. xxiv + 458pp. and 432pp., 12mo, contemporary half-leather over marbled boards; lightly rubbed. Maestrich: J. E. Dulfour & Phil. Roux, 1785. A clean, tight very good (+) set. 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

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

New York: Reynal, 1943. 10 full page drawings by the author. 86pp., thin 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper chipped at spine ends with some loss of paper, lightly rubbed. New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, (1943). A very good (+) copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More

London: Tho. Macklin, 1796. Aquatint. 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. More