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We’re passionate about rare books, fine art, and photographs. We’re captivated by remarkable creations by writers, artists, photographers, editors, and designers; the extraordinary craftsmanship by printers, illustrators, and binders are sources of joy and wonder. We’re enthralled by the innovations by publishers and dealers; and the devotion of collectors and scholars to discover, document, and celebrate the works and creators they love. Rob Zanger Rare Books is located amidst a serene pastoral setting in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State. We offer rare books, fi...Read More

Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC

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Featured Pieces

St. Vincent Ferrer with the "Trumpet of Judgment" – French School, 18th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A study of St. Vincent Ferrer, known as the "Angel of the Apocalypse." Ink and wash on laid paper, laid down to a wove paper matrix, 3 1/4 x 2 inches (83 x 50 mm), the full sheet. I...
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Mid-17th Century Italian School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper

St. Vincent Ferrer with the "Trumpet of Judgment" – French School, 18th Century

St. Vincent Ferrer with the "Trumpet of Judgment" – French School, 18th Century, Circa 1750

Portrait of a young man with with tousled hair
Located in Middletown, NY
Graphite on cream wove paper, 6 1/2 x 5 inches (165 x 122 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with uniform light toning. Josephine Van Ingen (1885 – 1955) was the sister of...
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20th Century American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Portrait of a young man with with tousled hair

Portrait of a young man with with tousled hair, circa 1920

Study of a seated woman – American School 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A classic example of 19th century American School folk portraiture. c1850. Graphite and ink wash on cream wove paper, 7 1/8 x 4 14 inches (180 x 118 mm), the full sheet. Some minor ...
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Late 19th Century American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Study of a seated woman – American School 19th Century

Study of a seated woman – American School 19th Century, 1885

Alavda sine crista "Lark without a crest"
Located in Middletown, NY
An illustration from an extensive study on larks (De Alaudis) first published in 1555; Historiae animalium is considered one of the foundational texts of modern zoology. Alavda sine...
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16th Century Old Masters Animal Prints

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Alavda sine crista "Lark without a crest"

Conrad Gessner
Alavda sine crista "Lark without a crest", circa 1555

A fortified tower and peel tower among some agric – English School, 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A quintessential example of the Picturesque tradition, popular among both professional artists and "gentleman sketchers" of the Georgian and Victorian eras. c1840. Ink and wash on w...
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19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper

A fortified tower and peel tower among some agric – English School, 19th Century

A fortified tower and peel tower among some agric – English School, 19th Century, Circa 1840

A ruined abbey – English School, 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A lovely Picturesque movement landscape. c1840. Ink and wash on wove paper, 5 1/8 x 6 1/2 inches (130 x 165 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with uniform toning, some min...
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19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper

A ruined abbey – English School, 19th Century

A ruined abbey – English School, 19th Century, Circa 1840

Study of a funerary monument or design for a wall – English School, 18th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
"Kind hearts are more than coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood" —Alfred Lord Tennyson c1750. Graphite, ink and wash on cream laid paper with an extensive yet partial and il...
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18th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Graphite

Study of a funerary monument or design for a wall – English School, 18th Century

Study of a funerary monument or design for a wall – English School, 18th Century, Circa 1750

Portrait of the artist's mother
By Horace Mann Livens
Located in Middletown, NY
Drypoint on Britain watermarked laid paper, 5 x 4 1/2 inches (128 x 115 mm); sheet 10 6 3/8 inches (254 x 162 mm), full margins with a deckle edge. Signed in pencil in the lower marg...
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Early 20th Century English School Portrait Prints

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Portrait of the artist's mother

Horace Mann Livens
Portrait of the artist's mother, 1911

Portrait of Sir Walter Besant, a maquette for publication
Located in Middletown, NY
A portait of a titan of the Victorian literary scene. c1885. Pen and ink on wove paper, 6 5/8 x 4 3/4 inches (168 x 120 mm), the full sheet. While the ink remains fresh and bold, th...
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Late 19th Century American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Portrait of Sir Walter Besant, a maquette for publication

Jacques Reich
Portrait of Sir Walter Besant, a maquette for publication, 1885

Stone structures on a hillside – French School, 18th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
c1780. Red crayon on cream laid Japon paper, 6 3/4 x 3 7/8 inches (171 x 97 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with some light scattered surface soiling, unobtrusive and con...
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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Handmade Paper, Crayon, Laid Paper

Stone structures on a hillside – French School, 18th Century

Stone structures on a hillside – French School, 18th Century, Circa 1780

Hero guiding Leander with a torch – English School, 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A fine Neoclassical drawing of Hero holding a beacon atop a tower at Sestos. Pen and ink and wash on cream wove paper, 5 x 3 3/4 inches (128 x 95mm), the full sheet. In excellent co...
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19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Hero guiding Leander with a torch – English School, 19th Century

Hero guiding Leander with a torch – English School, 19th Century, Circa 1860

Study of apparati from a royal celebration – Italian School, 17th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A Medici-era study of decorative carousels from an equestrian pageant. c1700. Pen and brown ink on cream laid paper, 3 x 8 inches (76 x 230 mm), the full sheet. In good condition wi...
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Late 17th Century Italian School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper

Study of apparati from a royal celebration – Italian School, 17th Century

Study of apparati from a royal celebration – Italian School, 17th Century, Circa 1690

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