BERNHARDT WALL. ETCHER [etched promotional]. Lime Rock, n.d. 4 pp. leaflet, with 2 etchings: [printer's illustrated device (8 x 5.5 cm.; 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 inches, ochre)] and text listing Wall's publications: A Thing of Beauty is a joy forever. KEATS... 12.5 x 10; 5 x 4 inches, brown). 70001233
THE ETCHED MONTHLY Published at Lime Rock... [printed prospectus and subscription form]. Lime Rock, [ca. 1927]. 4 pp., 16mo leaflet (French fold). "1929" in Wall's hand at top. Wall describes his projected periodical and states: "The Etched Monthly will be published en route. Press, plates, paper, and paraphernlia needed to publish any periodical will be taken along. The peripatetic publishing plant will be installed in our sedan." He also gives a list of the places he intends to visit. 70001680
THE ETCHED MONTHLY The only all-etched periodical done in the exquisite medium... [etched illustrated ad]. Lime Rock, n.d. 10 x 7.5 cm. (4 x 3 inches). Green. Crease at lower left corner. 70001274
THE ETCHT MINIATURE MONTHLY MAGAZINE [etched prospectus]. Sierra Madre, 1948. 4 pp. leaflet, with 3 tipped-on etchings mounted on gray cardstock. The three etchings consist of title-page (4.5 x 3.5 cm.; 1-3/4 x 1-1/4 inches; black) and two plates of prospectus text (10 x 7.5 cm.; 4 x 3 inches; olive brown). With Wall's handwritten note : "Jan'y & Feby. Nos. finisht." 70001225
THE ETCHT MINIATURE MONTHLY MAGAZINE [etched prospectus with subscription form]. Sierra Madre, 1948. 4 pp. leaflet, with 3 tipped-on etchings (same as previous entry, but printed in black and mahogany) mounted on gray cardstock, plus an additional etching laid in (subscription form: 10 x 7.5 cm.; 4 x 3 inches; burnt sienna). Wall's ink notes on front page ("This the cover. BW") and back page ("This magazine has completed one year of its existence. Subscriptions will be received for the 12 issues until the 60 limit is reached. Bernhardt Wall"). 70001322
FOLLOWING ABRAHAM LINCOLN [etched prospectus]. Lime Rock, [ca. 1931]. 4 pp. leaflet, with 2 etchings: cover title (7.5 x 5 cm.; 3 x 2 inches; green) and For the first time one will be able to follow the Great Emancipator in a series of etchings representing places connected with is life... [text with portrait of Lincoln as headpiece (12.5 x 7.5 cm.; 4-7/8 x 3 inches; green). 70001391
FOLLOWING ABRAHAM LINCOLN [etched promotional]. Lime Rock, [ca. 1940]. 4 pp. leaflet, with 2 etchings: cover title (7.5 x 5 cm.; 3 x 2 inches; green) and After nine years of labor I have completed the sixty volumes... [text with Lincoln cabin as headpiece (12.5 x 10 cm.; 5 x 4 inches; green). With Wall's manuscript note on page 2: "Only one of Germanic extraction would undertake to do so much of this kind of labor. My overhead here only makes this possible. No one seems to want to go into competition. People want more money than this kind of work brings. Our contacts have been of the best, and that has its compensations. BW." 70001392
[FOLLOWING THOMAS JEFFERSON] (printed sheet reproducing 8 etchings, mostly dedicatory from the set) 70001685, 1686, 1688, 1689, and 1694
[FOLLOWING THOMAS JEFFERSON] (printed sheet reproducing 13 etchings, mostly dedicatory, from the set)]. Folio broadside. 70001693 & 1976
FOLLOWING THOMAS JEFFERSON will be a series of Etchings... [etched prospectus (text and illustration of Monticello)]. Lime Rock, [ca. 1933]. 10 x 7.5 cm. (4 x 3 inches). Brownish black. 70001645
GEN. J. J. PERSHING, ETCHING BY BERNHARDT WALL 1947 BWAY., N.Y. CITY. ONLY 150 PRINTS... [etched promotional with full-length portrait]. N.p., n.d. 15.5 x 7.5 cm. (5 x 3 inches). Brown. Advertisement for limited edition print of Pershing (12 x 18 inches). Manuscript note "Post Card" on verso. 70001261
1931-1938 IN THIS YEAR OF 1938 BERNHARDT WALL AND HIS PATRONS & SUBSCRIBERS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING ABRAHAM LINCOLN THRU 42 PARTS... [etched promotional]. Lime Rock, [ca. 1938]. 9 x 6.5 cm. (3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches). Vermilion. 70001271
"WALLIANA" BIB. [manuscript title for 5 promotionals sewn together]. (1) Etched promotional for Following Abraham Lincoln, consisting of 4 pp. leaflet, with 2 etchings: FOLLOWING ABRAHAM LINCOLN WALL [cover title (7.5 x 5 cm.; 3 x 2 inches; green)] and For the first time one will be able... [text illustrated with portrait of Lincoln (12.5 x 7.5 cm.; 5 x 3 inches; green)]. (2) Etched promotional for Following General Sam Houston, consisting of 4 pp. leaflet, with 2 etchings: FOLLOWING GENERAL SAM HOUSTON WALL [cover title (7.5 x 5 cm.; 3 x 2 inches; olive)] and FOLLOWING GENERAL SAM HOUSTON A NOTE... [text (12.5 x 7.5 cm.; 5 x 3 inches; brown). (3) Printed exhibit catalogue: The Woman's Club of Winter Park Presents Etchings and Etched Books by Bernhard Wall... (1932). 4 pp. (4) Etched promotional for Following Abraham Lincoln, etched leaf: 1931-1938 IN THIS YEAR OF 1938 BERNHARDT WALL AND HIS PATRONS & SUBSCRIBERS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING ABRAHAM LINCOLN THRU 42 PARTS... (9 x 6.5 cm.; 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches; black). (5) Typescript promotional. 4 leaves. Signed twice by Wall and with his manuscript corrections. 70001967
"WALLIANA" ETCHED BOOKS BY BERNHARDT WALL, THE ETCHER, OF BOOKS LIME-ROCK CONN U.S.A. [etched promotional]. Lime Rock, n.d. 4 pp. leaflet, with 2 etchings: [cover title (4 x 6 cm.; 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches; red)] and text listing Wall's publications: A Thing of Beauty is a joy forever... KEATS... (12.5 x 10; 5 x 4 inches, greenish black). With Wall's manuscript corrections. 70001661
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