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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There can be some very light to negligible offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There can be some very light to negligible offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is some professional paper repair at the left verso edge and fold and lower edge.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  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There is some professional paper repair with full re-backing in period paper to strenghten the plate and reduce wear and handling from edges.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.197Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 21 3/4\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25409,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25410/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"66443","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - map of the state of virginia, dated 1794"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25410/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some professional paper repair at the left verso edge and fold.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.199Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/2\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25410,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25411/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 - 21 3/4\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"66444","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - map of the state of new york, dated 1795"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25411/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  The lower left margin is absent due to the fold out nature of the plate and how it was bound.  There are a couple very light handling creases in the right portion of the engraving.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.201Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 - 21 3/4\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25411,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25412/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"66445","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - a map of the world"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25412/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some professional paper repair with full re-backing in period paper to strenghten the plate and reduce wear and handling from edges.  There are few light marks or handling wear nearer to the edges.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.203Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 20 1/2\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25412,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25413/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"66446","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - a chart of the world, according to mercator's projection, showing the latest discoveries of captain cook"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25413/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some professional paper repair to the upper edge.  There is a very small hole just wihtin the upper left plate mark.  There is some faint handling creasing in the left portion of the engraving, but mostly flattened and unobtrusive.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.205Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 20\" by 16 7/8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25413,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25414/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio engraving from a composite atlas of maps from frederick de wit. it was published in amsterdam after 1688. it features original hand-coloring. de wit published composite atlases using plate stock of his own and other amsterdam map publishers. this included maps from the likes of hondius, bleau, and visscher. \n \n \"the de wit composite or 'dual-purpose' atlas is an early example of an atlas planned at its outset to serve as a land and a sea atlas in one. koeman lists these works according to the number of maps and by and large this progression gives a fair idea of their development and therefore dates, beginning in the early 1660s. but he acknowledges it is not accurate and often subject to revised opinion. the index is quite unlike any of those listed in koeman.\" (wardington catalogue) \n \n frederik de wit (1629-1706) created a leading publishing firm in amsterdam during the golden age of dutch cartography. he was a catographer and mapseller that was best known for his atlases and his dutch town maps. after de wit's passing his wife, maria, ran the shop for a few years before selling. at this point, most of his plates went to pieter mortier. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 1/2\" by 20 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66447","title":{"en":"de wit - map of zeeland, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25414/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some offset or color bleeding to the paper.  On some of the engravings from this work, the oxidation of the color has weakened the paper and archival tape is placed at verso to reinforce the paper.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.206Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 24 1/2\" by 20 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25414,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25415/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio engraving from a composite atlas of maps from frederick de wit. it was published in amsterdam after 1688. it features original hand-coloring. de wit published composite atlases using plate stock of his own and other amsterdam map publishers. this included maps from the likes of hondius, bleau, and visscher. \n \n \"the de wit composite or 'dual-purpose' atlas is an early example of an atlas planned at its outset to serve as a land and a sea atlas in one. koeman lists these works according to the number of maps and by and large this progression gives a fair idea of their development and therefore dates, beginning in the early 1660s. but he acknowledges it is not accurate and often subject to revised opinion. the index is quite unlike any of those listed in koeman.\" (wardington catalogue) \n \n frederik de wit (1629-1706) created a leading publishing firm in amsterdam during the golden age of dutch cartography. he was a catographer and mapseller that was best known for his atlases and his dutch town maps. after de wit's passing his wife, maria, ran the shop for a few years before selling. at this point, most of his plates went to pieter mortier. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 1/2\" by 20 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66448","title":{"en":"de wit - map of norway"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25415/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some offset or color bleeding to the paper.  On some of the engravings from this work, the oxidation of the color has weakened the paper and archival tape is placed at verso to reinforce the paper.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 24 1/2\" by 20 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25415,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25416/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, early americana engraving is from arnoldus montanus's \n de nieuwe en onbekende weereld (dutch) or \n the new and unknown world (english). the work was published in amsterdam in 1671 by jacob meurs. this being a first edition work is important as the impressions from the plates are strongest in this issue. \n \n the work is \"a classic book on america and is much sought after by collectors of americana\" (borba de moraes). it contains one of the first views of new york: \"without any doubt, the handsomest, and\u2026 the most agreeable view of dutch new york\u201d (asher's bibliographical essay, p.23). the work was done at the height of european fascination with the new world. it featured illustrations of customs, festivals, occupations, religious rites and battles of the native indians. it is considered one of the most interesting iconographic and cartographic sources of early americana. \n \n arnoldus montanus was a dutch writer, protestant minister, and headmaster of a latin school in schoonhoven. he also published works on church history, theology, the low countries, and the people and culture of the americas. montanus never actually travelled to the new world, and thus the work has numerous errors and artistic liberties based upon the european perception of the people and animals of the americas. it still served as the standard work on the americas for years to come. \n \n the north american section contains notable versions of the blaeu map of new england and new netherlands as well as versions of the john smith virginia and carolina maps. it also contains one of the first engraved views of new york (the very first, the van der donck view, appeared twenty years earlier). there is also a detailed map of bermuda, views in mexico, the caribbean, and brazil. the work is also noted for its portrait of jan maurits, prince of nassau. \n \n the full english title of the work is \n the new and unknown world: or description of america and the southland, containing the origin of the americans and south-landers, remarkable voyages thither, quality of the shores, islands, cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, sources, rivers, houses, the nature of beasts, trees, plants and foreign crops, religion and manners, miraculous occurrences, old and new wars: adorned with illustrations drawn from the life in america, and described by arnoldus montanus.  paper size: ~ 22\" by 23 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"66449","title":{"en":"montanus - map of the americas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25416/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.210Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 22\" by 23 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25416,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25417/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66450","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of guinea, africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25417/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.211Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25417,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25418/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66451","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of granada, spain"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25418/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.414Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25418,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25419/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":4500,"lotNumber":"66452","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of new england"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25419/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.415Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25419,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25420/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this large folio engraving is from john arrowsmith's \n the london atlas of universal geography, exhibiting the physical & political divisions of the various countries of the world, constructed from original materials . the work was published in london by j. arrowsmith in 1850, dated 1842. this is one of the finest 19th-century english atlases, and of particular note was his map of texas and maps of australia. \n \n this is an exceptional early map of tasmania or van diemen's land. it shows the island during an important time of its settlement as it became tasmania in 1853 and the last shipment of convicts arrived in this period. abel tasman, a dutch navigator, discovered the island in 1642 naming it van diemen's land. the british took possession in 1803 and used it as a penal colony. the island received its last shipment of convicts and became tasmania in 1853 after rich geological resources were found including gold, zinc, copper, silver, tin, and lead. arrowsmith's map was developed from manuscript surveys with large portions of the area yet to be surveyed. \n \n john arrowsmith was one of the greatest geographers of his era. he was a founding member of the royal geographical society. he introduced the london atlas in 1834 with subsequent editions dated 1840, 1842, and 1858 but as he continuously added new maps there's no determined collation for each edition. he also continuously updated and corrected his maps which drew their information from documents supplied by `the colonial office, the hydrographical office of the admiralty, the east india company, the royal asiatic society, the royal geographical society', and numerous other `offices, companies, and societies'. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 - 24 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"66453","title":{"en":"arrowsmith - map of van diemens land or tasmania, new holland or australia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25420/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are tabbed edges at top and lower edge with partially absent margin due to the binding process.  There can be some very light to negligible offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.417Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 23 - 24 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25420,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25421/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25421/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map from joshua fry & peter jefferson is entitled 'carte de la virginie et du maryland' published by didier robert de vaugondy in paris in 1755. the engraving was done by haussard. \n \n this was the french edition of the fry-jefferson map of virginia which was one of the most important maps of virginia from the 18th century. their map was the first to depict the general locations of the appalachian and allegheny mountains. the map was commissioned due to an urgent need for an updated map of the colony. \"to resolve the crisis, the board of trade and plantations in london instructed acting governor lewis burwell to appoint 'the most proper and best qualified' surveyors to compile the needed map. burwell, turned to albermarle county surveyor, joshua fry, and deputy surveyor, peter jefferson, to create the new map. fry and jefferson were ideal choices ... [as they had already accumulated a great deal of first-hand knowledge about the area to be mapped.] they finished their manuscript in the summer of 1751.\" (stephenson & mckee p.83) this map of virginia became \"the preeminent map of virginia for the remainder of the eighteenth century.\" (op. cit. p.83) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/8\" by 26 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"66454","title":{"en":"vaugondy after fry & jefferson - map of virginia & maryland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25421/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The upper right corner has been professionally replaced. There can be some very light to negligible offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. There may be some wear or small separation at folds. There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.418Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 20 1/8\" by 26 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25421,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25422/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25422/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25422/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25422/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25422/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map from john gibson is titled 'a new map of the whole continent of america, divided into north and south america and west indies...' it was published by robert holmes laurie and james whittle in london in 1794. \n \n this large map of the western hemisphere was printed to four sheets, presented here joined as two with original outline color. it features an inset of the arctic as well. this maps shows the united states as it was newly formed as well as european colonies. the table lists the states of the us, american possessions, and european colonial powers. the cartouche shows new world flora, a beaver, an alligator, and an indian chieftain's headdress. \n \n gibson based the map after d'anville's maps of america as well as information from spanish explorations in northern california and research from governor pownall in english north america. the map shows to the mississippi, quebec is shown into us territory, and the great lakes are illustrated. greenland is shown as part of the norther american mainland in the inset of the south american portion of the map. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 42 1/2\" by 48 1/2\" (fold out) (two joined sheets)"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"66455","title":{"en":"gibson by laurie & whittle - map of the americas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25422/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There can be some very light to negligible offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.420Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","details":{"en":"~ 42 1/2\" by 48 1/2\" (fold out) (two joined sheets)"},"currency":"USD","id":25422,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25423/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25423/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25423/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this large folio, originally hand-colored lithograph is from oswald walters brierly's \n the english and french fleets in the baltic, 1854 . made during the year on board h.m.s. st. jean d'acre (capt. the honourable h. keppel) and other of h.m. ships . this first edition work was published in london in 1855 by day & son. the lithographs were done by dutton, carrick, needham, and picken after brierly's original illustrations. each lithograph features the english and french fleets that were used during the battles of the crimean war. \n \n sir oswald walters brierly (1817-1894) was a marine painter and naval engineer. he joined captiain henry keppel's vessel, a man-of-war named hms st. john d'acre. brierly was to illustrate the efforts for the illustrated london news in a campaign to bring sweden to join the allies and pressure russia for peace over sebastopol. this in effect made brierly one of the earliest artists commissioned by a newspaper. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 29 1/2\u201d by 21\u201d"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"66456","title":{"en":"brierly - h.m.s. \"driver\", and yachts \"gondola\" and \"esmeralda\", off cronstadt - 27th june 1854"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25423/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some light wear or smudging mostly the margins, with the images in generally excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.421Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 29 1/2\u201d by 21\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":25423,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25424/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25424/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25424/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this folio architectural engraving is from robert adam's \n ruins of the palace of the emperor diocletian at spalatro in dalmatia . the work was published in london for the author in 1764. \n \n adam's work was a stunning record of the diocletian's palace. adam studied under the architect, charles-louis clerisseau, to prepare and complete the engravings for the book. some of the engravings were likely based on clerisseau's original drawings. some were based on f. bartolozzi and f. zucchi's work. the critical review stated the engravings had \"a taste and execution that has never been equalled in this country [england].\" \n \n provenance: ownership signature of robert stevenson to the title page, library of stevenson lighthouse engineers \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 20 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66457","title":{"en":"adam - pair of engraving of the temple of jupiter"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25424/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The far left plate mark for plate 23 is absent due to the binding edge.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.422Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 15\" by 20 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25424,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25425/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25425/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this appealing costume chromolithograph is from henry j. van lennep's \n plates from the oriental album . the work was published in new york in 1862 by endicott & co. the plates were done by charles parsons after van lennep's original paintings. \n \n the work was one of the very few american costume books published in the 19th century. it was one of the only larger publishing projects of the 1860s due to the civil war. mcgrath notes it is \"the one really big chromolithographic book of this decade...the art is simple, but [charles] parson's hand is obvious in the good lithography, and endicott's printing is well done for its time\" (mcgrath, 38-162) reese notes that \"...endicott achieved a rich variety of color which demonstrated the increased technical ability of american printers in the medium.\" (reese, stamped with a national character 97) \n \n henry van lennep (1815-1889) was born in smyrna, turkey. he was educated in the united states and returned to turkey as a missionary in 1840. he returned to the states in 1861 and produced the original paintings that illustrated the dress of middle eastern people. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/4\" by 17 3/4\""},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"66458","title":{"en":"van lennep - turkish lady (unveiled)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25425/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.424Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/4\" by 17 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25425,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25426/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25426/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this appealing costume chromolithograph is from henry j. van lennep's \n plates from the oriental album . the work was published in new york in 1862 by endicott & co. the plates were done by charles parsons after van lennep's original paintings. \n \n the work was one of the very few american costume books published in the 19th century. it was one of the only larger publishing projects of the 1860s due to the civil war. mcgrath notes it is \"the one really big chromolithographic book of this decade...the art is simple, but [charles] parson's hand is obvious in the good lithography, and endicott's printing is well done for its time\" (mcgrath, 38-162) reese notes that \"...endicott achieved a rich variety of color which demonstrated the increased technical ability of american printers in the medium.\" (reese, stamped with a national character 97) \n \n henry van lennep (1815-1889) was born in smyrna, turkey. he was educated in the united states and returned to turkey as a missionary in 1840. he returned to the states in 1861 and produced the original paintings that illustrated the dress of middle eastern people. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/4\" by 17 3/4\""},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"66459","title":{"en":"van lennep - armenian ladies (at home)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25426/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.425Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/4\" by 17 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25426,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25427/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25427/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this limited edition pochoir caricature is from jean jeannet's \n vedettes . the work was published in paris by pierre johanet in 1934. the work was limited to 100 copies, of which this is number 3. the pochoirs are superbly colorful and are a heavy stencil style similar to watercolor. \n \n the illustrations or caricatures are mostly french actors or celebrities, but does include mahatma gandhi and adolf hitler. also featured in the work were josephine baker, marlene dietrich, greta garbo, paul reynaudand, sacha guitry, and fritz lang. \n \n the board was signed by the editor and the bookplate reads \"tire specialement pour m. henri grillot\" or \"drawn especially for mr. henri grillot.\" there was a foreward writted by robert hesmot. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66460","title":{"en":"jeannot - adolf hitler - chemise brune, hitler, ou: la croix et la banniere. - \"brown shirt, hitler, or: the cross and the banner.\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25427/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a small, closed tear measuring ~ 1\" at the lower edge and some faint wear at the extreme edges.  There a few faint paint smudges.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:39.427Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 16\" by 12\""},"currency":"USD","id":25427,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25428/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25428/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this limited edition pochoir caricature is from jean jeannet's \n vedettes . the work was published in paris by pierre johanet in 1934. the work was limited to 100 copies, of which this is number 3. the pochoirs are superbly colorful and are a heavy stencil style similar to watercolor. \n \n the illustrations or caricatures are mostly french actors or celebrities, but does include mahatma gandhi and adolf hitler. also featured in the work were josephine baker, marlene dietrich, greta garbo, paul reynaudand, sacha guitry, and fritz lang. \n \n the board was signed by the editor and the bookplate reads \"tire specialement pour m. henri grillot\" or \"drawn especially for mr. henri grillot.\" there was a foreward writted by robert hesmot. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66461","title":{"en":"jeannot - gandhi: pas d'appetit, pas d'habit. ah i mes amis, faisons ainsi. - \"gandhi: no appetite, no clothes. ah i my friends, let's do so.\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25428/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 16\" by 12\""},"currency":"USD","id":25428,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25429/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25429/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"full title of image: \n garbo greta, reine du cinema, vers toi l'univers soupire, mais futile est notre desir, car, parait-il, tu ne serais qu'un \"faux-cil\" - \"garbo greta, queen of cinema, towards you the universe sighs, but futile is our desire, because, it seems, you would only be a \"false eyelash\"\" \n \n \n this limited edition pochoir caricature is from jean jeannet's \n vedettes . the work was published in paris by pierre johanet in 1934. the work was limited to 100 copies, of which this is number 3. the pochoirs are superbly colorful and are a heavy stencil style similar to watercolor. \n \n the illustrations or caricatures are mostly french actors or celebrities, but does include mahatma gandhi and adolf hitler. also featured in the work were josephine baker, marlene dietrich, greta garbo, paul reynaudand, sacha guitry, and fritz lang. \n \n the board was signed by the editor and the bookplate reads \"tire specialement pour m. henri grillot\" or \"drawn especially for mr. henri grillot.\" there was a foreward writted by robert hesmot. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"66462","title":{"en":"jeannot - greta garbo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25429/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":95,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 16\" by 12\""},"currency":"USD","id":25429,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25430/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25430/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional and rare plate is from leonard tsuguharu foujita's \n a book of cats . the work was published in new york by covici friede in 1930. this plate is printed on hand-made arches paper stamped \"made in france\". foujita truly captured the character of the cats as they posed, rested, or played. a photocopy of the colophon with his signature will be included with the plate as well as the original poem page. \n \n this is a fine example of foujita's master work, from number 93 of 500 copies. this is \"... one of the rarest and most desired books on cats in existence\" (kalda, of cats and men, p 43) each cat image has its own name and is accompanied by a poem about the respective cat by british writer michael joseph (1897-1958). \n \n leonard tsuguharu foujita (1886-1968) was a japanese\u2013french painter and printmaker. he was called the \"master of cats.\" he was also referred to as \"the most important japanese artist working in the west during the 20th century.\" he moved to paris in 1913 to pursue his artistic career in earnest. he soon became friends with many other leading artists of the day including juan gris, pablo picasso and henri matisse. \n \n provenance: bookplate of trude owen, inscribed from bob \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 7/8\" by 12 7/8\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"66463","title":{"en":"foujita, rare - domestic cat illustration: cleopatra"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25430/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.547Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 9 7/8\" by 12 7/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":25430,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25431/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25431/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this brightly colored lithographed poster is from \n l\u2019estampe moderne . the work was published by one of the best printers of the day, champenois. the lithographs were printed under the supervision of c. masson and h. piazza and published in paris between may 1897 and april 1899. \n \n the work was sent out every month with four prints and a cover with art work by alphonse mucha by subscription only. the intention of this work was to \u201creanimate and disseminate the taste for prints\u201d (issue 24), thus 2000 of each print were published plus 100 on japan paper. \n \n this famous collection included works by major art nouveau artists including alphonse mucha, louis rhead, marcel lenoir, henri boutet, henri fantin-latour, edward burne-jones, and théophile steinlen. every print has the blind stamp of a woman\u2019s profile in a lower corner. the large format lithographs are on excellent quality paper. when available we will include a tissue descriptive paper original to the work. \n the lithographs were done by the artists, rather than after, which makes the plates original art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"66464","title":{"en":"l'estampe moderne by guiguet - la lampe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25431/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.549Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25431,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25432/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25432/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this brightly colored lithographed poster is from \n l\u2019estampe moderne . the work was published by one of the best printers of the day, champenois. the lithographs were printed under the supervision of c. masson and h. piazza and published in paris between may 1897 and april 1899. \n \n the work was sent out every month with four prints and a cover with art work by alphonse mucha by subscription only. the intention of this work was to \u201creanimate and disseminate the taste for prints\u201d (issue 24), thus 2000 of each print were published plus 100 on japan paper. \n \n this famous collection included works by major art nouveau artists including alphonse mucha, louis rhead, marcel lenoir, henri boutet, henri fantin-latour, edward burne-jones, and théophile steinlen. every print has the blind stamp of a woman\u2019s profile in a lower corner. the large format lithographs are on excellent quality paper. when available we will include a tissue descriptive paper original to the work. \n the lithographs were done by the artists, rather than after, which makes the plates original art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"66465","title":{"en":"l'estampe moderne by detouche - dans les ronces"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25432/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":85,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:36.550Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25432,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25433/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25433/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this brightly colored lithographed poster is from \n l\u2019estampe moderne . the work was published by one of the best printers of the day, champenois. the lithographs were printed under the supervision of c. masson and h. piazza and published in paris between may 1897 and april 1899. \n \n the work was sent out every month with four prints and a cover with art work by alphonse mucha by subscription only. the intention of this work was to \u201creanimate and disseminate the taste for prints\u201d (issue 24), thus 2000 of each print were published plus 100 on japan paper. \n \n this famous collection included works by major art nouveau artists including alphonse mucha, louis rhead, marcel lenoir, henri boutet, henri fantin-latour, edward burne-jones, and théophile steinlen. every print has the blind stamp of a woman\u2019s profile in a lower corner. the large format lithographs are on excellent quality paper. when available we will include a tissue descriptive paper original to the work. \n the lithographs were done by the artists, rather than after, which makes the plates original art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"66466","title":{"en":"l'estampe moderne by engels - le passant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25433/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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Some of the plates exhibit light text offset, toning, or scattered fox marks which is common to Audubon's works. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":25,"soldPrice":1750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:47.038Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 6 1/2\" by 9 7/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":25493,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25494/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25494/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25494/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"66527","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of chrysanthemum engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25494/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:47.039Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":25494,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25495/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25495/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25495/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"66528","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of indian shot engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25495/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:47.041Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":25495,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25496/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"66529","title":{"en":"weinmann - cacti and misc. plants. 765"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25496/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:47.042Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":25496,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25497/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"66530","title":{"en":"weinmann - melon. 722"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25497/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:47.044Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":25497,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25498/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this elegant folio, botanical engraving is from christoph jakob trew\u2019s work \n plantae selectae . the work was published in nuremberg between 1750 and 1773. georg dionysius ehret was the artist for the work and was considered one of the most influential artists in the world of botanical illustration. ehret\u2019s plates are both remarkable and scientifically accurate. the original hand-coloring was completed by j. j. haid. \n \n \n plantae selectae is one of the greatest of all eighteenth-century botanical books, drawn by the greatest of eighteenth-century botanical artists, george dionysius ehret. linnaeus, wrote to trew, in latin, that \"the miracles of our century in the natural sciences are your work of ehret's plants...nothing to equal them was seen in the past or will be in the future.\" \n \n christoph jakob trew, a physician and botanist, had for a number of years been an admirer of ehret's work. ehret, a brilliant botanical artist, was unrivalled in his ability to \"achieve realism, majesty, ineffable colour, all in one breathtaking look.\" (hunt) born in heidelberg in 1710, he originally worked as a gardener and practised drawing in his spare time. his artistic abilities led him to the service of a regensburg banker named leskenkohl, and it was during this period that trew met ehret. \n \n trew was to remain a friend and patron of ehret's throughout his life, and by 1742, the germ of what was to become the present publication was already under discussion when trew wrote to christian thran in carlsruhe \"every year i receive some beautifully painted exotic plants [by ehret] and have already more than one hundred of them....\" \n \n ehret moved to london in the late 1730s, where he painted the recently introduced exotics at the chelsea physic garden and established himself as a teacher of flower-painting and botany. discussions about the projected work continued by letter until 1748, when johann jacob haid from augsburg agreed to produce the engravings from ehret's drawings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"66531","title":{"en":"trew & ehret - banana. 22"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25498/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:47.716Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25499,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25500/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this elegant folio, botanical engraving is from christoph jakob trew\u2019s work \n plantae selectae . the work was published in nuremberg between 1750 and 1773. georg dionysius ehret was the artist for the work and was considered one of the most influential artists in the world of botanical illustration. ehret\u2019s plates are both remarkable and scientifically accurate. the original hand-coloring was completed by j. j. haid. \n \n \n plantae selectae is one of the greatest of all eighteenth-century botanical books, drawn by the greatest of eighteenth-century botanical artists, george dionysius ehret. linnaeus, wrote to trew, in latin, that \"the miracles of our century in the natural sciences are your work of ehret's plants...nothing to equal them was seen in the past or will be in the future.\" \n \n christoph jakob trew, a physician and botanist, had for a number of years been an admirer of ehret's work. ehret, a brilliant botanical artist, was unrivalled in his ability to \"achieve realism, majesty, ineffable colour, all in one breathtaking look.\" (hunt) born in heidelberg in 1710, he originally worked as a gardener and practised drawing in his spare time. his artistic abilities led him to the service of a regensburg banker named leskenkohl, and it was during this period that trew met ehret. \n \n trew was to remain a friend and patron of ehret's throughout his life, and by 1742, the germ of what was to become the present publication was already under discussion when trew wrote to christian thran in carlsruhe \"every year i receive some beautifully painted exotic plants [by ehret] and have already more than one hundred of them....\" \n \n ehret moved to london in the late 1730s, where he painted the recently introduced exotics at the chelsea physic garden and established himself as a teacher of flower-painting and botany. discussions about the projected work continued by letter until 1748, when johann jacob haid from augsburg agreed to produce the engravings from ehret's drawings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"66533","title":{"en":"trew & ehret - banana tree. 21"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25500/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some extremely faint fox marks or mottled toning.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  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There is some extremely faint, mottled toning.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  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There are a few extremely faint mottled spots.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  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The work is from 1713 so minor imperfections due to age are to be expected, and most imperfections (if present) can be noted in the pictures.  There may be some wear or chipping to the edges in this work.  Beslers are very large and the paper was line dried so it is common to see a faint horizontal crease.  These engravings are in nicer, wider margined paper than often seen with Beslers.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:47.724Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 16 1/2\" by 20 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":25504,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25505/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25505/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from dr. robert john thornton\u2019s work \n new illustration of the sexual system of carolus von linnaeus...and the temple of flora, or garden of nature . this was the first edition of the work published in london by between 1787 and 1812. each engraving was made using stipple, mezzotint, and aquatint processes and some feature hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. the engraving will include the text when available to send with the plate. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \n temple of flora is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \n temple of flora . \n \n thornton's \n the temple of flora is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18\" by 22\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"66538","title":{"en":"thornton, folio - a group of auriculas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25505/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.   There is a very small, closed tear at the lower edge.  There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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three volumes with 362 originally hand-colored engraving is from george edwards's \n a natural history of uncommon birds and of some other rare and undescribed animals bound with part two entitled \n gleanings of natural history.. the work was published in london for the author between 1745 and 1806. \n \n this is one of the most important natural history works. many of the birds in the work had not been previously illustrated, with quite a few being foreign species drawn from captivity in london. linnaeus gave around 350 birds their scientific names based on edwards's descriptions. \n \n the volumes are bound in modern paneled speckled calf antique style. it is a mixed edition with text in english and french. the work is lacking the engraved frontispiece, portrait of edwards, the english dedication to part 4 of \n uncommon birds , title to \n gleanings , and some of the subscribers lists. the works were made from assorted stock, common to works of the period, and thus there's some 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(lisney) \n \n george edwards (1694-1773) was an english draughtsman and proficient ornithologist. he worked as the librarian to the royal college of physicians which eventually allowed him to pursue publishing his bird studies and drawings. edward really drove the prominence of bird and animal illustration in his time and thus became known as 'the father of british ornithology'. \n \n provenance: agustin edwards (booklabels) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 11\""},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"66544","title":{"en":"edwards's natural history of uncommon birds - 3 volumes with 362 originally hand-colored engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25511/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition.  There are a couple short marginal text leaves to a couple text leaves and anick to one plate.  There is some occasional scattered offsetting, toning, or spotting which is more present to the text, and generally common to the condition of this work.  The paper tone is generally very good tone and clean and better than the set is typically found.  The set has been rebacked with modern endpapers.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:49.845Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 15\" by 22\""},"currency":"USD","id":25512,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25513/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french. this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. the engraving is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 17 1/2\""},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"66546","title":{"en":"catesby, folio, first edition - the golden wing'd woodpecker. 18"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25513/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:49.846Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","details":{"en":"~ 11\" by 17 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":25513,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25514/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25514/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25514/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25514/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25514/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n cotton rat. 30 \n white footed mouse. 40 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exceptional folio lithograph is from john james audubon's \n the viviparous quadrupeds of north america . it was part of the imperial folio edition published between 1845 and 1851. \n \n audubon and his son, john woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. victor gifford audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints. the print is a stone lithograph which features original hand-coloring completed by noted printer james t. bowen of philadelphia. great care was taken in the lithography and hand-coloring of the print to give the animal fur a truly realistic appearance. \n \n audubon worked on the quadrupeds for fifteen years and studied the animals in their natural habitats and collected skins. it was the first work of this size done on american quadrupeds and a landmark for natural science in america. audubon detailed many frontier animals for the first time, and the work helped spark public interest in the natural flora and fauna of america. \n \n when he undertook the research for this publication, he wrote his collaborator rev. james bachman \"i am growing old, but what of this? my spirits are as enthusiastical as ever, my legs full able to carry my body for ten years to come, and in about two of these i expect the illustrations out, and ere the following twelve months have elapsed, their histories studied, their descriptions carefully prepared and the book printed! only think of the quadrupeds of america being presented to the world of science by audubon and bachman.\" (streshinsky, audubon, p. 332) \n \n \n quadrupeds would be his last major work and expedition. he completed half of the drawings before his health began to deteriorate, but it was a true collaboration with his son, john woodhouse audubon. john james audubon served as \"...the genius and guiding hand. audubon was the person who conceived the projects and had the enthusiasm and determination to see them through. he was the artist, the author, the designer, and, when the time came, the salesman. as the success of the 'little work' grew, audubon\u2019s dominant role in the process became more apparent.\" (ron tyler) \n \n provenance: stamp to title reads gardner a. sage library, theological seminary, new brunswick, new jersey \n \n \n paper size: ~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"66547","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - pair of lithographs of rat & mouse"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25514/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":375,"soldPrice":625,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:49.848Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":25514,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25515/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25515/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio lithograph is from john james audubon's \n the viviparous quadrupeds of north america . it was part of the imperial folio edition published between 1845 and 1851. \n \n audubon and his son, john woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. victor gifford audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints. the print is a stone lithograph which features original hand-coloring completed by noted printer james t. bowen of philadelphia. great care was taken in the lithography and hand-coloring of the print to give the animal fur a truly realistic appearance. \n \n audubon worked on the quadrupeds for fifteen years and studied the animals in their natural habitats and collected skins. it was the first work of this size done on american quadrupeds and a landmark for natural science in america. audubon detailed many frontier animals for the first time, and the work helped spark public interest in the natural flora and fauna of america. \n \n when he undertook the research for this publication, he wrote his collaborator rev. james bachman \"i am growing old, but what of this? my spirits are as enthusiastical as ever, my legs full able to carry my body for ten years to come, and in about two of these i expect the illustrations out, and ere the following twelve months have elapsed, their histories studied, their descriptions carefully prepared and the book printed! only think of the quadrupeds of america being presented to the world of science by audubon and bachman.\" (streshinsky, audubon, p. 332) \n \n \n quadrupeds would be his last major work and expedition. he completed half of the drawings before his health began to deteriorate, but it was a true collaboration with his son, john woodhouse audubon. john james audubon served as \"...the genius and guiding hand. audubon was the person who conceived the projects and had the enthusiasm and determination to see them through. he was the artist, the author, the designer, and, when the time came, the salesman. as the success of the 'little work' grew, audubon\u2019s dominant role in the process became more apparent.\" (ron tyler) \n \n provenance: stamp to title reads gardner a. sage library, theological seminary, new brunswick, new jersey \n \n \n paper size: ~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"66548","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - long-tailed deer. 118"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25515/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":375,"soldPrice":1550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:49.849Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $10,000","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":25515,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25516/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25516/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable early american lithograph is from the scarce work by augustus kollner's \n views of american cities . the work was published in by goupil, vibert, & co. of new york & paris between 1848 and 1851. the lithograph was completed by isidore-laurent deroy and printed in paris by cattier. this is a high quality lithograph with the blind stamp is present. \n \n augustus theodore frederick adam kollner (1812-1906) was a german-born artist, engraver, and lithographer. he worked in stuttgart, germany and paris, france before emigrating to the united states in 1839. he continued his work drawing american scenery, where goupil, vibert, & co. decided to publish a series of his views. \n \n \"popularly known for his illustrations for many volumes published by the american sunday school union, kollner also undertook a major print series, views of american cities, published un new york and paris by goupil, vibert and company between 1848 and 1851.\" (deák 494) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 13\"; image size (line to line) ~ 11 3/4\" by 8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"66549","title":{"en":"kollner, rare - view os se philadelphia, pennsylvania"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25516/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:49.850Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 13\"; image size (line to line) ~ 11 3/4\" by 8\""},"currency":"USD","id":25516,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25517/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25517/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable early american lithograph is from the scarce work by augustus kollner's \n views of american cities . the work was published in by goupil, vibert, & co. of new york & paris between 1848 and 1851. the lithograph was completed by isidore-laurent deroy and printed in paris by cattier. this is a high quality lithograph with the blind stamp is present. \n \n augustus theodore frederick adam kollner (1812-1906) was a german-born artist, engraver, and lithographer. he worked in stuttgart, germany and paris, france before emigrating to the united states in 1839. he continued his work drawing american scenery, where goupil, vibert, & co. decided to publish a series of his views. \n \n \"popularly known for his illustrations for many volumes published by the american sunday school union, kollner also undertook a major print series, views of american cities, published un new york and paris by goupil, vibert and company between 1848 and 1851.\" (deák 494) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 13\"; image size (line to line) ~ 11 3/4\" by 8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"66550","title":{"en":"kollner, rare - view of natural-bridge, virginia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25517/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:49.852Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 13\"; image size (line to line) ~ 11 3/4\" by 8\""},"currency":"USD","id":25517,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25518/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25518/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable early american lithograph is from the scarce work by augustus kollner's \n views of american cities . the work was published in by goupil, vibert, & co. of new york & paris between 1848 and 1851. the lithograph was completed by isidore-laurent deroy and printed in paris by cattier. this is a high quality lithograph with the blind stamp is present. \n \n augustus theodore frederick adam kollner (1812-1906) was a german-born artist, engraver, and lithographer. he worked in stuttgart, germany and paris, france before emigrating to the united states in 1839. he continued his work drawing american scenery, where goupil, vibert, & co. decided to publish a series of his views. \n \n \"popularly known for his illustrations for many volumes published by the american sunday school union, kollner also undertook a major print series, views of american cities, published un new york and paris by goupil, vibert and company between 1848 and 1851.\" (deák 494) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 13\"; image size (line to line) ~ 11 3/4\" by 8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"66551","title":{"en":"kollner, rare - view of horseshoe fall, niagara falls"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25518/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:49.853Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 13\"; image size (line to line) ~ 11 3/4\" by 8\""},"currency":"USD","id":25518,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25519/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25519/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional, rare folio is from captain henry james warre's \n sketches in north america and the oregon territory . the work was lithographed and published by dickinson & co. in london in 1848. it is a first edition both printed in color in finished by hand at the time with touches of gum arabic. the work is considered \"the most important one published on the subject of the pacific northwest.\" (virginia historical society online) \n \n warre travelled the oregon territory in 1845 on behalf of the british government. they sought to settle a territorial dispute with the americans for which war seemed imminent. upon his return, the matter was already resolved. warre depicted the scenery, situations, and incidents for this work, a remarkable record of the american west before it was touched by western civilization. the resulting lithographs \"remain the only western color plates comparable in beauty to those by bodmer.\" (howes) \n \n general sir henry james warre (1819-1898) was born in south africa and eventually served as an army officer in british north america. he served as aide-de-camp to his uncle, sir r. d. jackson, commander-in-chief of the forces. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/4\" by 14 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"66552","title":{"en":"warre - mount hood from les dalles (oregon trail)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25519/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age or faint smudges near the edges.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:46.938Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 14 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25519,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25520/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25520/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from rarest collection of indian plates, james otto lewis\u2019s \n aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. lehman & duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. \n \n lewis\u2019s work was also the first large work to deal with a subject beyond the east coast and also one of the earliest american lithography projects. lewis painted indians on his travels with michigan governor lewis cass. they went on four indian treaty expeditions in the great lakes regions. unfortunately, like mckenney & hall's work, lewis's original paintings were destroyed in the smithsonian fire of 1865. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"66553","title":{"en":"lewis - the pipe dance and the tomahawk dance of the chippeway tribe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25520/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition.  There is some chipping at the left edge with a small bend and closed tear at the upper left ocrner.  There are a few very small, closed tears at the right edge.  There is some very light smudging at the edges.  There may be some toning, handling, or chipping at the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:46.940Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"currency":"USD","id":25520,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25521/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25521/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from rarest collection of indian plates, james otto lewis\u2019s \n aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. lehman & duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. \n \n lewis\u2019s work was also the first large work to deal with a subject beyond the east coast and also one of the earliest american lithography projects. lewis painted indians on his travels with michigan governor lewis cass. they went on four indian treaty expeditions in the great lakes regions. unfortunately, like mckenney & hall's work, lewis's original paintings were destroyed in the smithsonian fire of 1865. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"66554","title":{"en":"lewis - tens-qua-ta-wa or the one that opens the door, shawnese prophet, brother of tecumthe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25521/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition.  There is some faint smudging or handling to the edges.  There may be some toning, handling, or chipping at the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:46.941Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"currency":"USD","id":25521,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25522/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25522/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from rarest collection of indian plates, james otto lewis\u2019s \n aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. lehman & duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. \n \n lewis\u2019s work was also the first large work to deal with a subject beyond the east coast and also one of the earliest american lithography projects. lewis painted indians on his travels with michigan governor lewis cass. they went on four indian treaty expeditions in the great lakes regions. unfortunately, like mckenney & hall's work, lewis's original paintings were destroyed in the smithsonian fire of 1865. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"66555","title":{"en":"lewis - o-check-ka or four legs, head chief of the winnebagoes on winnebago lake, michigan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25522/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition.  There are a few faint lines near the head.  There may be some toning, handling, or chipping at the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:50:46.942Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"currency":"USD","id":25522,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25523/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25523/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from rarest collection of indian plates, james otto lewis\u2019s \n aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. lehman & duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. \n \n lewis\u2019s work was also the first large work to deal with a subject beyond the east coast and also one of the earliest american lithography projects. lewis painted indians on his travels with michigan governor lewis cass. they went on four indian treaty expeditions in the great lakes regions. unfortunately, like mckenney & hall's work, lewis's original paintings were destroyed in the smithsonian fire of 1865. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"66556","title":{"en":"lewis - wa-em-boesh-kaa, a chippeway chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/50729/lot/25523/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition.  There is some faint smudging or handling to the edges.  There may be some toning, handling, or chipping at the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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