New York: Leon Amiel, 1980. 160pp. with 126 color plates and 128 in b/w, plus 2 original color lithographs, blank on rear. Thin 4to, pink textured boards, d.w. New York: Leon Amiel, (1980). Text pages are a bit toned at edges, otherwise a near fine copy in very good(+) dust wrapper. This copy has an original ink drawing and signed inscription on the front end papers. More
London: Ben. Brooks, 1839. View (set of four). Aquatint with original hand coloring. Each page measures 14" x 16". Beautiful set of four aquatints depicting the first steeple-chase race on record. Plate I is titled "Ipswich, the Watering-place behind the Barracks", Plate II "The large field near Biles's Corner", Plate III "The last field near Nacton Heath" and Plate IV "Nacton Church and Village". Unusual for depicting night scenes, these four plates were published in "A Monthly Chronicle of The... More
New York: Harcourt, 1962. Illustrated in color and black and white. Large slim unpaginated 8vo, green cloth (spine and edges faded). New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., (1962). First edition. Very good(-) condition. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "for TOBY + for Jonny!" Signed in full below by author/illustrated Joan Walsh Anglund, who has drawn a small image of two berries. More
Very scarce unsigned original black and white photograph, c. 1915, from a cabinet card image, c. 1894, approx. 4" x 7", a full-body image of the boxer wearing black leotards with a white belt- with flat laced-up boxing shoes, striking a bear knuckle pose. Condition: Image cropped from when used for publication - but complete in itself; minor surface creasing with a clip at the top left-hand corner. Vintage fountain pen identification in an unknown hand cleanly written at bottom... More
Haybarn Press, 2018. Frontispiece on Rives Heavyweight, printed from a painting on a Mylar plate, and hand-colored by the artist. Illustrated in color by Ed Colker. Letterpress printed. Unpaginated, unbound in burgundy cloth portfolio, as issued. Haybarn Press, 2018. A fine copy. Limited edition, number 24 of 125. Signed by the artist on the limitation page. Poems by: Lee Briccetti, Lea Graham, Kathryn Hellerstein, Catherine Kasper, Kadya Molodowsky, Kathleen Norris, Nina Pick, Ronnie Scharfman, Rosmarie Waldrop, Jeanne Murray Walker, and Suzanne Wise. More
1924. View. Uncolored etching. Image measures 7.75" x 10". Signed and numbered. More
New York: Viking, 1947. Edited and illustrated with 20 wood engravings by Boris Artzybasheff. 86pp. Thin 8vo, red cloth with paper labels on cover and spine (top of front cover slightly faded and with small white stain below label). New York: Viking Press, 1947. Fifth printing. A very good copy, with a full page original pen and ink drawing and 3 line presentation by the artist on the half-title. More
1892. Watercolor drawing on paper. Image measures 6 5/8" x 5 5/8". This original watercolor drawing by Daniel C. Beard depicts a pair of iron rimmed classes and their accompanying pasteboard case. The drawing dates from 1892, when Beard worked as an illustrator for books by Mark Twain, Ernest Crosby, and others. The choice of subject matter no doubt relates both to his early career as an engineer and surveyor, as well as to his later dedication to the pioneering... More
1892. Watercolor drawing on paper. Image measures 7 1/4" x 6 7/16". This original watercolor drawing depicts sulpher matches, a candle extinguisher, and the inside and outside of a combination tin tinder box, from the collection of Daniel C. Beard. The drawing dates from 1892, when Beard worked as an illustrator for books by Mark Twain, Ernest Crosby, and others. The choice of subject matter no doubt relates both to his early career as an engineer and surveyor, as well... More
1892, 1892. Watercolor drawing on paper. Image measures 7 1/2" x 8 3/7". This original watercolor drawing depicts a copper and brass powderhorn, possibly Dutch, and an old horn from the collection of Daniel C. Beard. The drawing dates from 1892, when Beard worked as an illustrator for books by Mark Twain, Ernest Crosby, and others. The choice of subject matter no doubt relates both to his early career as an engineer and surveyor, as well as to his later... More
Michigan: 1893. Watercolor drawing on paper. Signed and dated. Sheet measures 8 3/4" x 7 5/8". This original watercolor drawing by Daniel C. Beard includes four drawings from life of people the artist encountered while visiting Michigan in February of 1893. Around this time, Beard worked as an illustrator for books by Mark Twain, Ernest Crosby, and others. The top half of the drawing includes two watercolor drawings, one color and one black-and-white, of "Johny Martin, Saloon Keeper & 'Hoodlum'... More
Michigan: 1889. Ink drawing on paper. Sheet measures 7 5/8" x 8 3/4". This original ink sketch by Harry Beard depicts a set of furniture in the collection of his brother, Daniel C. Beard. Beard has drawn a table, chair and chest-desk made around the turn of the 19th century. He notes on the drawing that the chest-desk was made of "aromatic wood" on Long Island. This original drawing is in very condition with some wear to the paper. William... More
New York: International Center of Photography, 1977. 280 pages. Square 4to, gray cloth with title embossed on cover but spine un-lettered, issued without dust wrapper. New York: International Center of Photography, 1977. First printing of this special edition commemorating the exhibition at the International Center of Photography. A fascinating and elaborately designed catalogue. Spine evenly faded and with a few minor spots on covers; still a very good clean copy of this uncommon book, with two incredible signed drawings and... More
New York: 1980. 14 x 11 inches, New York, no date, circa 1980. Charming India Ink and wash original magazine cover by the popular celebrity caricaturist, depicting members of The Algonquin Round Table sporting Native-American head-dresses with feathers. Includes a typed caption on a white paper fragment glued to the bottom of the picture, which says, "A few Algonquin Indians of the day as they looked to Sam Berman. Marc Connelly with pipe surrounded by Bob Benchley, J P McEvoy... More
Beverly Hills: Hanson Galleries, 1989. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. 73 pages, slim 4to, gilt-stamped black cloth, dust wrapper (worn). Beverly Hills: Hanson Galleries, (1989). First Edition. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Boldly and messily signed "MAX 1991" on the front endpapers, along with a full-page original drawing of a face. More
1984. 5.5 x 8.5 inches, no place, no date, circa 1984. Inscribed "All best to Howard Moliff! Jim Borgman. Drawn on the back of a re-print of Borgman's award winning cartoon "The safest place to sit during local elections," which the cartoonist has also signed. Fine. American cartoonist of political satire who, at age 37, had already won a Pulitzer Prize, Editorial Cartoon Award (four times) and the prestigious Reuben Award. He is also the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip "Zits." More
1992. Outstanding drawing of a demon on a 3 x 5-inch card, no place, no date, 1992. Signed "For Shawn Beast Wishes, Nick Bougas, '92" in his highly ornate hand. Fine. American pop artist, actor, director, and Academy Award nominee. More
New York: 1915. 1 page, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, February 8, 1915, acknowledging a request for a drawing, in part: "...Your request for the autographed sketch I gladly enclose herewith..." Accompanied by the original pen and ink sketch on a 2.75 x5.5-inch piece of paper, depicting a young boy helping his baby sister blow her nose. The letter is in very good(+) condition; the drawing is fine. Early American comic strip artist best known for his creation "A. Piker Clerk,"... More
1962. 1 page on a portion of lined notebook paper, 3.5 x 7.5 inches, no place, May 16, 1962. In this drawing, Steve Canyon is speaking Spanish and French. Beside the image, Caniff has written, in part: "...Oops! I am so full of good food I forgot which language to use!..." Fragment of a letter on the back; left margin yellowed. Very good(-) condition. More
Santa Monica: Fetterman Gallery, 2002. Small 4to, blue cloth with mounted cover photographic print. WITH: an original photographic silver print "Bolshoi Ballet School", measuring 8 x 10 inches, housed in a blue chemise and matching slipcase. (Santa Monica, California: Peter Fetterman Gallery, 2002). Limited first edition. Fine. From a stated edition of only 50 copies, this one is signed and numbered "Artists Proof 4", by Capa on the verso of print. More
1907. Original drawing. Pencil on paper. 12.75" x 9.75". Signed by the artist "Ant. Chinard" on verso. In very good condition. A study of five seashells delicately rendered in pencil. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chinard. More
Original drawing. Watercolor, ink and graphite on watercolor paper. 12.25" x 9.5". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "A. Chimard" at bottom right corner. In very good condition. A study of a crab with five shells c. 1907. Delicate black line drawing with texture added in pencil over watercolor. "Crabe et Ciquillages" written in graceful handwritten script at top center. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist Ant. Chinard. More
Original drawing. Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper. 12.25" x 9.5". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "A. Chimard" at bottom right corner. In very good condition. A study of five crayfish c. 1907. Delicate black line drawing over watercolor. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist Ant. Chinard. More
Original drawing. Watercolor and ink on paper. 12.75" x 9.75". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "Ant. Chinard" on verso. Lightly foxed. In very good condition. A study of irises c. 1907. Delicate black line drawing over watercolor. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chimard. More
1907. Original drawing. Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper. 12.5" x 9.5". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed and dated ("Ant. Chimard 1907") in pencil on verso. In very good condition. A beautiful study of tulips. Delicate black line drawing over watercolor. "Etude de Tulipe" written at top center in elegant handwriting. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chinard. More
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