WALL, Bernhardt. Dogs and Some Literature. Lime Rock, [1932]. 19 etchings (plus cover etching), 13 signed by Wall. Mostly brown and black inks. 25 x 22.5 cm. (9-3/4 x 7/8 inches), wove paper. Original hand-bound grey cloth over plain grey boards, etching on upper cover. Many of the etchings have Wall's pencilled identification of the dog's owner. Presentation copy: "From one dog lover to another Bernhardt Wall to Eddy Sept 18, 1933" with Wall's charming pencil drawing of a couple with their dog. Bookplate of A. T. Lorenz.
Limited edition (#10 of 100 signed copies). Weber, p. 41: "This book was described by Wall as being a collectionn of plates 'etched in the past dozen years.'" 70000095
Plate list:
DOGS AND SOME LITERATURE—WALL [cover etching]. Black. 5 x 3 cm.
COPY NO...DOGS AND SOME LITERATURE... [limitation leaf]. Yellow-green. Signed. 7.5 x 5 cm.
DOGS AND SOME LITERATURE... [title]. Green. 12.5 x 8 cm.
MAN'S BEST FRIEND | Wall 1921 [illustration of dog]. Brown. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "Al Goldsmith's Dog". 18 x 12.5 cm.
DEDICATED TO ALL DOG-LOVERS [dedication leaf]. Green. 3 x 5 cm.
INDEX...BW 1932 [plate index]. Brown. 13 x 5.5 cm.
MY DOG I am quite sure he thinks...Bishop Doane. | Wall 1920—after Landseer [illustrated text]. Brown. 21.5 x 15 cm.
"SIGSBEE" | Wall 1921 [illustration]. Brown. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "Our Dog." 14 x 6 cm.
[An Artist's Dog] | Wall '29 [illustration]. Black. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "Eda Bevin's(?) Dog." 10 x 12.5 cm.
"Jock" | Wall 1929 Ft W [illustration of dog]. Black. Signed. 10 x 12.5 cm.
PALS | Wall [illustration]. Brown. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "Pres. Harding & his dog." 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
A PLEA TO A JURY... | B W del [text]. Greenish-black. 18 x 13 cm.
[Old Eli] | Wall 1930 [illustration]. Black. Signed. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
[A Lime Rock Dog] | Wall 1930 [illustration]. Black. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "Bill Ward's dog." 10 x 7.5 cm.
CINDERS | Wall 1930 [illustration of dog]. Black. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "Dr. Johnson's Dog." 10 x 7.5 cm.
Pals | Wall 1929 [illustration]. Black. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "WM + Lottie Clark's Dog." 15 x 10 cm.
"KING" of Moline | Wall 1928 [illustration of dog]. Black. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "'J.B.' Oakleaf's Dog." 7.5 x 12.5 cm.
JACQUOT | Wall 1922 [illustration of dog]. Black. Signed. 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
LADDIE BOY | Wall [illustration of dog]. Brown. Signed. Also titled in pencil by Wall: "Cal Coolidge Dog." 12.5 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL ETCHER OF BOOKS [printer's illustrated device]. Green. 8 x 5 cm.
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