Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1979. Introduction by Paul Brooks. Frontispiece and 115 other black & white photographs, mostly full-page. Slim oblong folio, two-toned cloth, d.w. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1979. First edition. Some rippling along top & bottom edge of pages, still a very good copy. More about Yosemite and the Range of Light
London: Centaur Press, 1962. Illustrated (b/w). 308 pages. 8vo. Black cloth bowed boards, soiled d.w. London: Centaur Press, 1962. A very good(-) copy in a very good(-) wrapper. More about England's Wealthiest Son A Study of William Beckford
New York: AMERINGER YOHE FINE ART, 2004. Illustrated in color. 31 pages, pictorial boards, slim oblong 8vo. New York: Ameringer Yohe Fine Art, 2001. A fine copy. More about Wolf Kahn. 18 November - 22 December, 2004
New York: AMERINGER YOHE FINE ART, 2003. Illustrated in color. 32 pages, blue cloth spine over tan boards, slim oblong 8vo. New York: Ameringer Yohe Fine Art, 2003. A fine copy. More about Wolf Kahn: Continuity and Change, Paintings and Works on Paper 1958-66 / 2000-03
Highlands: Nantahala Foundation, 1964. With a note on Anderson's poetry by Edward Dahlberg and a poem by Frederick Eckman. Very slim, panoramic folio (7.5 x 21.75 inches), spiral-bound with brown printed wrappers. Highlands North Carolina: Nantahala Foundation/Jonathan Williams, 1964. First edition - limited to 1550 copies. Very minor edgewear and bumping along with light scattered foxing, still a very good copy, lacking the original clamshell box. Issued as Jargon 45, this is Sinsabaugh's first book, and the awkward sizing was to accomodate his panoramic photographs. More about 6 Mid-American Chants by Sherwood Anderson, 11 Midwest Photographs by Art Sinsabaugh
New York: Abrams, 1999. Illustrated with 170 photographs in full color. 414 pages plus an index. Folio, green cloth, d.w. (ex-libris sticker on spine). New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (1999). Ex-libris sticker on endpaper, still a very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More about Earth From Above
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003. Assisted by Claire A. Conway, with essays by Heidi Applegate and Eleanor Jones Harvey. 237 illustrations, 81 in full color. ix + 273pp., oblong 4to, tan cloth, d.w. New York/ New Haven: Metropolitan Museum of Art/ Yale University Press, (2003). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about Hudson River School Visions: The Landscapes of Sanford R. Gifford
London: Rout, 1871. 26 colored lithographic plates with tissue guards and 69 wood-engravings. Tall 8vo, original gilt-decorative geen cloth; rubbed and shaken, g.e. London, 1871. New Edition. Good. Small stain on first 6 pages. More about The Theory & Practice of Landscape Painting in Water-Colours
Leipzig: Thomas Crowell, 1840. Mit erlauterndem texte von N.P. Willis, ins Deutsche ubertragen von Dr. Susemihl. Fine illustrations after Bartlett, engraved on steel by Payne. 75 views on 48 plates (24 are full-page including the extra illustrated title), protected with tissue. 169pp. Tall 8vo, original green patterned cloth with gilt-stamped spine (light edgewear; scattered foxing throughout). Leipzig: Theodor Thomas, (circa 1840). A very good copy of this uncommon book, replete with images of New England cities and natural landmarks. More about Das Malerische und Romantische Nordamerika
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1979. Illustrated in black and white. 228 pages, oblong 8vo, red cloth, dust wrapper. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1979. A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More about Prints of Southeast Asia in the India Office Library: The East India Company in Malaysia and...
New York: National Academy of Design, 2003. Illustrated with 40 colored reproductions of paintings. 174 pages, small 4to, blue boards, dust wrapper. New York: National Academy of Design, 2003. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about George Inness and the Visionary Landscape
Leigh-on Sea: Lewis, 1970. Mounted color portrait, 142 black & white illustrations, 64pp. of text, 4to, yellow cloth, d.w. (d.w. torn). Leigh-on-Sea, UK: F. Lewis, (1970). First Edition. Near fine in good(-) dust wrapper. Limited Edition, one of 600 copies. This copy is signed by Sidney Hill. More about Chinnery and China Coast Paintings
London: Cartago, 1998. Profusely illustrated in color, small folio, blue cloth, d.w. (London): Cartago, (1998). Fine. More about Houses and Gardens of Portugal
Paris: Audot, 1839. 160 copper engraved plates. 2 volumes, oblong 4to, full brown blind stamped calf, rubbed, scattered foxing and toning but mainly clean. Paris: Audot, 1939. Fifth Edition. Very good. More about Traite de la composition et de l'ornement des Jardins avec cent sixante et une planches...
Paris: Audot, 1825. Oblong 8vo. (6 1/2 x 8 inches). Text in two columns. vi, 156, [2]pp. of text. 97 engraved black & white plates. Plate number 34 is hand colored. Brown mottled calf backed green boards (rubbed), red spine label, marbled end papers. Paris: Audot, 1825. Third Edition. Very good. Popular illustrated work on landscape design. The present third edition, revised and augmented, includes engravings of garden designs, pavilions, fountains, monuments, bridges, temples, pagodas, obelisks, hydraulic machines for water... More about Traite de la Composition et de l'Ornement des Jardins
Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1973. 292 illustrations with 45 in color. Square 4to, green cloth, d.w., slipcase. Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, (1973). First American edition A fine copy. More about The Barbizon School and 19th Century French Landscape Painting
London: Headline, 1990. Illustrated in color and black and white. 192 pages, 4to, black boards, dust wrapper. London: Headline, (1990). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. London: Headline, (1990). More about The Art of J.M.W Turner
New York: Norton, 2008. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. 213 pages. Oblong 4to, brown boards, d.w. New York: W.W. Norton, (2008). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about West of Last Chance
New York: Norton, 2005. Numerous color photographs of 325 landscapes created for private clients. Tall thick 4to, green cloth, d.w. New York: W.W. Norton, (2005). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about The New Garden Paradise: Great Private Gardens of the World
Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1987. Illustrated with color photographs of views from windows by John Pfahl. Slim oblong 4to, black cloth, dust wrapper (wrapper a little bit edge worn). Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1987. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More about Picture Windows
Fort Myers: Shade Tree Press, 1994. Illustrated with 65 exquisitely printed black & white photographs. Slim oblong 4to, silver-lettered gray cloth, d.w. (lightly edgeworn and laminate has a wrinkle on cover along with a small faint dampstain)Fort Myers Florida: Shade Tree Press, 1994. Second printing, revised. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Signed by the artist on the dedication page, and dated 2001. More about Clyde Butcher: Portfolio I: Florida Landscapes
New York: Abbeville, 2006. Profusely illustrated in color. Small thick folio, 416 pages, green cloth, d.w. New York: Abbeville Press, (2006). Fine. More about Landscape Painting: A History
New York: The Asia Society, 1967. Illustrated in black and white throughout. 122 pages, 4to, pictorial wrappers (overall light soil but practically no wear). New York: The Asia Society, (1967). A very good(+) copy. More about Fantastics and Eccentrics in Chinese Painting
New York: New York Graphic Society, 1986. Illustrated with 119 duotones from photographs by the author; 11 b/w illustrations. Oblong 4to, blind-stamped natural cloth, unclipped d.w. (lightly edgeworn and with one small tear on spine panel). New York: New York Graphic Society, (1986). First edition. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More about Megaliths
Paris: Herscher, 1996. Illustrations in color and in black & white. 4to, blue cloth, white typr, d.w. (Paris): Herscher, (1996). Fine. More about Hubert Robert et les Jardins
Dear Naomi, Thank you for sending the inscribed "Run-Through" which arrived today. Ah, there is Houseman's signature as big as his talent. I appreciate your making it available!
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