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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.570Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 10 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26203,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26204/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this allegorical and whimsical chromolithographed map is from william henry 'aleph' harvey's \n geographical fun: being humourous outlines of various countries... the work was published by hodder and stoughton circa 1868 in london. \n \n the anthropomorphic maps were drawn by lilian (eliza jane) lancaster. the introduction states it is the work of a \"young lady ... in her fifteenth year ... seeking to amuse a brother confined to his bed by illness.\" the introduction and lines of verse between the map were done by william harvey under the pseudonym aleph. the lithography was completed by vincent brooks, day & son. \n \n william henry 'aleph' harvey (1796-1866) was a london doctor and journalist. he was also known for writing and illustrating works for children. he stated as the purpose to create the work that \"if these geographical puzzles excite the mirth of children; the amusement of the moment may lead to the profitable curiosity of youthful students, and embue the mind with a healthful taste for an acquaintance with foreign lands. no history, no journal can be understood without a knowledge of maps, and good service is done when we make such information more easy and agreeable.\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 10 3/4\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67434","title":{"en":"harvey - anthropomorphic map of holland & belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26204/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.572Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 10 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26204,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26205/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this allegorical and whimsical chromolithographed map is from william henry 'aleph' harvey's \n geographical fun: being humourous outlines of various countries... the work was published by hodder and stoughton circa 1868 in london. \n \n the anthropomorphic maps were drawn by lilian (eliza jane) lancaster. the introduction states it is the work of a \"young lady ... in her fifteenth year ... seeking to amuse a brother confined to his bed by illness.\" the introduction and lines of verse between the map were done by william harvey under the pseudonym aleph. the lithography was completed by vincent brooks, day & son. \n \n william henry 'aleph' harvey (1796-1866) was a london doctor and journalist. he was also known for writing and illustrating works for children. he stated as the purpose to create the work that \"if these geographical puzzles excite the mirth of children; the amusement of the moment may lead to the profitable curiosity of youthful students, and embue the mind with a healthful taste for an acquaintance with foreign lands. no history, no journal can be understood without a knowledge of maps, and good service is done when we make such information more easy and agreeable.\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 10 3/4\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67435","title":{"en":"harvey - anthropomorphic map of russia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26205/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.573Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 10 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26205,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26206/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this detailed map is from isaac tirion's \n beknopte atlas, van omtrent honderd platte gronden der voornaamste vestingen, kasteelen en steden van europa, en byzonder van de nederlanden en eenige kolonien. byeenverzameld to dienst en nut van allen, die eenig belang stellen in eene juiste kennis van de aangelegenheid en sterkte dier plaatsen, voor welke reeds het oorlog wordt gevoerd of nog gevoerd kan worden; gelyk ook tot vermaak en gemak van alle reizigers, ten welken einde mede de belangrykste gestichten en gebouwen op de meeste plaatsen aangewezen zyn . the work was published in by de compagnie van boekverkopers circa 1750 in amsterdam, leiden, dordrecht & harlingen. \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67436","title":{"en":"tirion - map of rotterdam, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26206/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or toning at the folds in this work.  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":50,"soldPrice":85,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.575Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":26206,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26207/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this detailed map is from isaac tirion's \n beknopte atlas, van omtrent honderd platte gronden der voornaamste vestingen, kasteelen en steden van europa, en byzonder van de nederlanden en eenige kolonien. byeenverzameld to dienst en nut van allen, die eenig belang stellen in eene juiste kennis van de aangelegenheid en sterkte dier plaatsen, voor welke reeds het oorlog wordt gevoerd of nog gevoerd kan worden; gelyk ook tot vermaak en gemak van alle reizigers, ten welken einde mede de belangrykste gestichten en gebouwen op de meeste plaatsen aangewezen zyn . the work was published in by de compagnie van boekverkopers circa 1750 in amsterdam, leiden, dordrecht & harlingen. \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 1/4\" by 8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"67437","title":{"en":"tirion - map of amsterdam, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26207/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or toning at the folds in this work.  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":50,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.576Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 12 1/4\" by 8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":26207,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26208/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this detailed map is from isaac tirion's \n beknopte atlas, van omtrent honderd platte gronden der voornaamste vestingen, kasteelen en steden van europa, en byzonder van de nederlanden en eenige kolonien. byeenverzameld to dienst en nut van allen, die eenig belang stellen in eene juiste kennis van de aangelegenheid en sterkte dier plaatsen, voor welke reeds het oorlog wordt gevoerd of nog gevoerd kan worden; gelyk ook tot vermaak en gemak van alle reizigers, ten welken einde mede de belangrykste gestichten en gebouwen op de meeste plaatsen aangewezen zyn . the work was published in by de compagnie van boekverkopers circa 1750 in amsterdam, leiden, dordrecht & harlingen. \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67438","title":{"en":"tirion - map of antwerp, belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26208/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or toning at the folds in this work.  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":50,"soldPrice":55,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.577Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":26208,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26209/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this detailed map is from isaac tirion's \n beknopte atlas, van omtrent honderd platte gronden der voornaamste vestingen, kasteelen en steden van europa, en byzonder van de nederlanden en eenige kolonien. byeenverzameld to dienst en nut van allen, die eenig belang stellen in eene juiste kennis van de aangelegenheid en sterkte dier plaatsen, voor welke reeds het oorlog wordt gevoerd of nog gevoerd kan worden; gelyk ook tot vermaak en gemak van alle reizigers, ten welken einde mede de belangrykste gestichten en gebouwen op de meeste plaatsen aangewezen zyn . the work was published in by de compagnie van boekverkopers circa 1750 in amsterdam, leiden, dordrecht & harlingen. \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/4\" by 15\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67439","title":{"en":"tirion - map of bahia todos santos, brazil with inset of san salvador"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26209/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or toning at the folds in this work.  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":50,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.579Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 17 1/4\" by 15\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":26209,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26210/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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: ~ 11 1/4\" by 19 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67440","title":{"en":"blaeu - frontispiece"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26210/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The engravings from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the engravings 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":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:37.580Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/4\" by 19 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26210,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26211/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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":"67441","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of moravia (czech republic)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26211/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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.317Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":26211,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26212/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26212/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio map is from georg matthaeus seutter entitled \n plan von neu ebenezer with a map of georgia and ebenezar. it was published in augsburg in 1747 by seutter. it was engraved by tobias conrad lotter. \n \n there are three copper engravings to one sheet. it features the first large-scale map focused specifically on georgia. the map of georgia includes st. augustine, florida up to charleston, sough carolina. it features a grid outline of the city of savannah. it also has a plan of one of the more interesting early american south settlements, ebenezar. it was settled by the salzburgers, a group of lutherans that fled catholic persecution in austria. the english society for promoting christian knowledge sponsored their emigration to georgia in 1734 where they eventually settled ebenezar on the savannah river. the plan for ebenezar was done by james oglethorpe and modeled after savannah. there is also a third diagram with a view of the town's mill. the map was specifically developed to encourage prospective german immigrants to move to georgia. this is the most desirable issue of the map as it is the three important georgia maps to one sheet. \n \n matthäus seutter was one of the most important german mapmakers of the eighteenth century. born in augsburg in 1678, he became an apprentice to the renowned cartographer johann baptiste homann in nuremberg. in 1707 he established himself as a map publisher in augsburg, and quickly became homann's main rival. his business flourished and by 1731 he was appointed geographer to the imperial court. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19 5/8\" by 22 5/8\""},"estimateMax":16000,"lotNumber":"67442","title":{"en":"seutter - first map to focus on georgia - map of georgia, savannah, and the ebenezar settlement"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26212/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  One margin is neatly extended with neat line in facsimile.  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":4000,"soldPrice":4800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.321Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $16,000","details":{"en":"~ 19 5/8\" by 22 5/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":26212,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26213/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26213/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from johann theodor de bry's \n america das ist erfindung und offenbahrung der newen welt deroselbigen . the work was published in frankfurt by n. hoffmann for the author in 1617. it was edited by philip zeigler. some of the engravings from the work were completed by matthaeus merian. this was the only german edition of de bry's \n grands voyages . \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. hakluyt helped de bry obtain paintings from the new world as well as giving him a copy of hariot's virginia. many of the original paintings of america were done by jacques le moynes de morgues and john white then transferred to copper plates by de bry. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) the engraving offered here is from the only german edition published by thedor de bry's son, johann theodor de bry (1560-1623). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 13 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67443","title":{"en":"de bry - frontispiece"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26213/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The image is married to a another sheet.  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":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.328Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 8 3/4\" by 13 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":26213,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26214/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26214/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed 1609. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/8\" by 13 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67444","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - the promontory where the french landed, called by them the french promontory"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26214/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":75,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.336Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 9 3/8\" by 13 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26214,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26215/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26215/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & thomas hariot's \n admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus virginiae, ... anglico scripta sermone a thoma hariot or \n hariot's virginia . it is the first part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by johann wechel for theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed circa 1608. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it is a first eyewitness pictorial record of the american southeast. it was also the first illustrated account dedicated to any portion of what is now the united states. \n \n the engraving here is from the first part of theodor de bry's \n grands voyages and from \"the rarest volume of that series.\" (sabin 30377) hariot wrote the text and first described virginia and north carolina. he was part of the roanoke expedition along with the artist, john white, and wrote from direct observation. white's illustrations are now celebrated early american images. he served as lieutenant-governor of the colony. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/8\" by 13 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67445","title":{"en":"de bry - virginia - the arrival of the english in virginia (roanoke colony, sea monster)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26215/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":75,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.346Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 9 3/8\" by 13 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26215,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26216/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26216/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & thomas hariot's \n admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus virginiae, ... anglico scripta sermone a thoma hariot or \n hariot's virginia . it is the first part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by johann wechel for theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed circa 1608. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it is a first eyewitness pictorial record of the american southeast. it was also the first illustrated account dedicated to any portion of what is now the united states. \n \n the engraving here is from the first part of theodor de bry's \n grands voyages and from \"the rarest volume of that series.\" (sabin 30377) hariot wrote the text and first described virginia and north carolina. he was part of the roanoke expedition along with the artist, john white, and wrote from direct observation. white's illustrations are now celebrated early american images. he served as lieutenant-governor of the colony. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 13\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67446","title":{"en":"de bry - virginia - the true picture of a man of the neighbouring nation to the picts"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26216/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":75,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.353Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 13\""},"currency":"USD","id":26216,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26217/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26217/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & thomas hariot's \n admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus virginiae, ... anglico scripta sermone a thoma hariot or \n hariot's virginia . it is the first part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by johann wechel for theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed circa 1608. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it is a first eyewitness pictorial record of the american southeast. it was also the first illustrated account dedicated to any portion of what is now the united states. \n \n the engraving here is from the first part of theodor de bry's \n grands voyages and from \"the rarest volume of that series.\" (sabin 30377) hariot wrote the text and first described virginia and north carolina. he was part of the roanoke expedition along with the artist, john white, and wrote from direct observation. white's illustrations are now celebrated early american images. he served as lieutenant-governor of the colony. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/8\" by 13 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67447","title":{"en":"de bry - virginia - the true picture of a woman of a neighbouring nation to the picts"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26217/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":75,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.355Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 9 3/8\" by 13 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26217,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26218/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26218/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26218/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26218/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26218/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic albumen photograph is by william h. jackson, the famed western photographer. most of the photographs are of the rocky mountains, colorado, and utah and were printed circa 1885. many were taken along the line of the denver and rio grande western rail road. each photograph is mounted on to large grey cards, many have period calligraphic captions in red ink. a few images, are signed in the negative by j. young & co. of salt lake city. \n \n william h. jackson (1843-1942) began his career in photograph in 1858 working in retouching in a studio in troy, new york. he served in the union army in the 1860s, but moved to nebraska in 1867 where he established his own studio. he worked on an extensive series of views for the union pacific railroad. this work led him to be recruited by ferdinand hayden for the u.s. geological survey team where he photographed much of the west including yellowstone and parts of colorado, montana, utah, and nevada. \n \n jackson was inspired by thomas moran, c. r. savage and a. j. russell. he became the first to photograph many high mountain peaks, valleys and western scenes in a more detailed and topographic style. in 1879, his work with the survey at an end, he set up a commercial photography studio in denver, marketing landscape photographs of the west both for his own purposes and on behalf of various railroads. \n \n the present image date to jackson's time in denver. photographs from this era by jackson and others \"took on added significance in 1890 when the census revealed that the frontier had vanished -- americans had settled virtually everywhere in the transcontinental realm. all that remained of the old west -- that untamed expanse inhabited only by free-roaming indian tribes, audacious mountain men, and wild animals -- were the dusty memoirs of those who had lived during that epic era and the photos of william henry jackson\" (waitley). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 3/4\" by 12 1/2\"; image size varies"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67448","title":{"en":"jackson, pair of early western photographs - horseshoe mountain & long's peak, estes park"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26218/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The photographs are mostly in excellent condition from this collection.  There is some light wear or imperfections mostly to the mounting card.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.356Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 18 3/4\" by 12 1/2\"; image size varies"},"currency":"USD","id":26218,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26219/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26219/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26219/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26219/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26219/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic albumen photograph is by william h. jackson, the famed western photographer. most of the photographs are of the rocky mountains, colorado, and utah and were printed circa 1885. many were taken along the line of the denver and rio grande western rail road. each photograph is mounted on to large grey cards, many have period calligraphic captions in red ink. a few images, are signed in the negative by j. young & co. of salt lake city. \n \n william h. jackson (1843-1942) began his career in photograph in 1858 working in retouching in a studio in troy, new york. he served in the union army in the 1860s, but moved to nebraska in 1867 where he established his own studio. he worked on an extensive series of views for the union pacific railroad. this work led him to be recruited by ferdinand hayden for the u.s. geological survey team where he photographed much of the west including yellowstone and parts of colorado, montana, utah, and nevada. \n \n jackson was inspired by thomas moran, c. r. savage and a. j. russell. he became the first to photograph many high mountain peaks, valleys and western scenes in a more detailed and topographic style. in 1879, his work with the survey at an end, he set up a commercial photography studio in denver, marketing landscape photographs of the west both for his own purposes and on behalf of various railroads. \n \n the present image date to jackson's time in denver. photographs from this era by jackson and others \"took on added significance in 1890 when the census revealed that the frontier had vanished -- americans had settled virtually everywhere in the transcontinental realm. all that remained of the old west -- that untamed expanse inhabited only by free-roaming indian tribes, audacious mountain men, and wild animals -- were the dusty memoirs of those who had lived during that epic era and the photos of william henry jackson\" (waitley). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 3/4\" by 12 1/2\"; image size varies"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67449","title":{"en":"jackson, pair of early western photographs - marshall falls & rocky mountains"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26219/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The photographs are mostly in excellent condition from this collection.  There is some light wear or imperfections mostly to the mounting card.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.357Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 18 3/4\" by 12 1/2\"; image size varies"},"currency":"USD","id":26219,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26220/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26220/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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":2500,"lotNumber":"67450","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - fremont's and sooty squirrel. 149"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26220/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":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:40.359Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":26220,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26221/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26221/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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":6000,"lotNumber":"67451","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - polar hare. 32"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26221/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":1450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.040Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":26221,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26222/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26222/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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":"67452","title":{"en":"warre - distant view of the rocky mountains"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26222/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":625,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.042Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 14 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26222,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26223/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26223/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic folio, native american lithograph is from thomas l. mckenney & james hall\u2019s \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by frederick w. greenough in 1836. an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67453","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - wa-em-boesh-kaa, a chippeway chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26223/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in overall good to excellent condition.  There can often be light text offset or a few very small, light fox marks with this work.  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":150,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.044Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":26223,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26224/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26224/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic folio, native american lithograph is from thomas l. mckenney & james hall\u2019s \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by frederick w. greenough in 1836. an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67454","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - ma-has-kah, chief of the ioways"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26224/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in overall good to excellent condition.  There can often be light text offset or a few very small, light fox marks with this work.  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":150,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.045Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":26224,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26225/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26225/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic folio, native american lithograph is from thomas l. mckenney & james hall\u2019s \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by frederick w. greenough in 1836. an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67455","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - young ma-has-kah, chief of the ioways"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26225/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in overall good to excellent condition.  There can often be light text offset or a few very small, light fox marks with this work.  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":150,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.047Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":26225,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26226/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26226/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic folio, native american lithograph is from thomas l. mckenney & james hall\u2019s \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by frederick w. greenough in 1836. an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67456","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - naw-kaw, a winnebago chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26226/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in overall good to excellent condition.  There can often be light text offset or a few very small, light fox marks with this work.  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":150,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.048Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":26226,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26227/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26227/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from one of the rarest indian works, james otto lewis\u2019s \n the aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. george lehman & peter s. duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. lewis was responsible with the images with hand-coloring completed by lehman & duval. \n \n \n the aboriginal portfolio is the first published portrait collection of prominent native american leaders, made \"on the spot and in the field.\" \"lewis is about to publish in numbers, a collection of indian lithographic portraits taken by him during a residence of about fifteen years among the various tribes of the west. he has succeeded in obtaining numerous portraits, all of which are remarkably true to nature. some of the lithographs we have examined, and we are sure that they are well calculated to excite interest.\" - st. louis commercial bulletin, may 18, 1835. \n \n james otto lewis (1799-1858) was born in philadelphia. he studied in st. louis and became an engraver in portraitist. he moved to detroit later, when in 1823 the governor of michigan, lewis cass, asked him to paint tens-qua-ta-wa, a shawnee prophet, in an official diplomatic delegation to the city (plate 67). cass sent the portrait to thomas l. mckenney, superintendent of indian fairs, with the request he become the official government portraitist of indian councils in the great lakes region. \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: ~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67457","title":{"en":"lewis - ma-ko-me-ta or bear's oil, a monomonie chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26227/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint toned spots or handling from age.  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":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.050Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":26227,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26228/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26228/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from one of the rarest indian works, james otto lewis\u2019s \n the aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. george lehman & peter s. duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. lewis was responsible with the images with hand-coloring completed by lehman & duval. \n \n \n the aboriginal portfolio is the first published portrait collection of prominent native american leaders, made \"on the spot and in the field.\" \"lewis is about to publish in numbers, a collection of indian lithographic portraits taken by him during a residence of about fifteen years among the various tribes of the west. he has succeeded in obtaining numerous portraits, all of which are remarkably true to nature. some of the lithographs we have examined, and we are sure that they are well calculated to excite interest.\" - st. louis commercial bulletin, may 18, 1835. \n \n james otto lewis (1799-1858) was born in philadelphia. he studied in st. louis and became an engraver in portraitist. he moved to detroit later, when in 1823 the governor of michigan, lewis cass, asked him to paint tens-qua-ta-wa, a shawnee prophet, in an official diplomatic delegation to the city (plate 67). cass sent the portrait to thomas l. mckenney, superintendent of indian fairs, with the request he become the official government portraitist of indian councils in the great lakes region. \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: ~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67458","title":{"en":"lewis - shing-gaa-ba-w'osin or the figure'd stone, a chippewa chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26228/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint toned spots or handling from age.  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":100,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.051Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":26228,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26229/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26229/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from one of the rarest indian works, james otto lewis\u2019s \n the aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. george lehman & peter s. duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. lewis was responsible with the images with hand-coloring completed by lehman & duval. \n \n \n the aboriginal portfolio is the first published portrait collection of prominent native american leaders, made \"on the spot and in the field.\" \"lewis is about to publish in numbers, a collection of indian lithographic portraits taken by him during a residence of about fifteen years among the various tribes of the west. he has succeeded in obtaining numerous portraits, all of which are remarkably true to nature. some of the lithographs we have examined, and we are sure that they are well calculated to excite interest.\" - st. louis commercial bulletin, may 18, 1835. \n \n james otto lewis (1799-1858) was born in philadelphia. he studied in st. louis and became an engraver in portraitist. he moved to detroit later, when in 1823 the governor of michigan, lewis cass, asked him to paint tens-qua-ta-wa, a shawnee prophet, in an official diplomatic delegation to the city (plate 67). cass sent the portrait to thomas l. mckenney, superintendent of indian fairs, with the request he become the official government portraitist of indian councils in the great lakes region. \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: ~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67459","title":{"en":"lewis - tshu-gue-ga, a celebrated chief, half winnebago and half french"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26229/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint toned spots or handling from age.  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":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.052Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":26229,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26230/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26230/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from one of the rarest indian works, james otto lewis\u2019s \n the aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. george lehman & peter s. duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. lewis was responsible with the images with hand-coloring completed by lehman & duval. \n \n \n the aboriginal portfolio is the first published portrait collection of prominent native american leaders, made \"on the spot and in the field.\" \"lewis is about to publish in numbers, a collection of indian lithographic portraits taken by him during a residence of about fifteen years among the various tribes of the west. he has succeeded in obtaining numerous portraits, all of which are remarkably true to nature. some of the lithographs we have examined, and we are sure that they are well calculated to excite interest.\" - st. louis commercial bulletin, may 18, 1835. \n \n james otto lewis (1799-1858) was born in philadelphia. he studied in st. louis and became an engraver in portraitist. he moved to detroit later, when in 1823 the governor of michigan, lewis cass, asked him to paint tens-qua-ta-wa, a shawnee prophet, in an official diplomatic delegation to the city (plate 67). cass sent the portrait to thomas l. mckenney, superintendent of indian fairs, with the request he become the official government portraitist of indian councils in the great lakes region. \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: ~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67460","title":{"en":"lewis - wa-na-ta or the foremost in battle, chief of the sioux tribe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26230/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint toned spots or handling from age.  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":100,"soldPrice":2300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.053Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 3/4\" by 17 1/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":26230,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26231/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26231/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare aquatint engraving is from karl bodmer's \n travels in the interior of north america or \n voyage dans l\u2019intérieur de l\u2019amérique du nord executé pendant les années 1832, 1833 et 1834 . the work was published in paris, coblentz and london between 1839 and 1842. it has the blind stamp. \n \n karl bodmer's images show great versatility and technical virtuosity and give us a uniquely accomplished and detailed picture of a previously little understood (and soon to vanish) way of life. swiss-born bodmer was engaged by prince maximilian zu wied-neuwied specifically to provide a record of his travels in north america, principally among the plains indians. \n \n in the company of david dreidoppel (prince maximilian's servant and hunting companion), their travels in north america were to last from 1832 to 1834. they arrived in boston in july 1832, traveled on to philadelphia, where they stayed with napoleon bonaparte's elder brother joseph. from here they headed west across pennsylvania across the alleghenies to pittsburgh and the ohio country, visiting all the important german settlements en route. \n \n their most important stop on their route west was at the utopian colony of new harmony in indiana. the prince spent five months there in the company of some of the country's leading scientific men, and studying all the relevant literature on backcountry america. on 24 march 1833 the party reached st. louis, missouri, and the start of the journey into indian country. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 24 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"67461","title":{"en":"karl bodmer - idols of the mandan indians. 25"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26231/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some faint discoloration at lower edge.  There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size.  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There is some wear and discoloration from age to the binding. 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 may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":85,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:43.075Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","details":{"en":"~ 5 3/8\" by 8 5/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":26251,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26252/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this is a truly special combined watercolor and engraved plate presentation from \n naturalist's miscellany . the work was done by george shaw & frederick nodder and published in london from 1789 to 1813. this plate / watercolor were completed prior to 1859 based on the prior owner's hand written labels dating june 1859 to endpapers. the engravings are on the whatman watermarked paper often with contemporary caption in pencil or ink with added watercolor backgrounds or colorations and hand-drawn or washed borders. \n \n the \n naturalist's miscellany was a monumental 24-volume work, known for its wide range of birds, reptiles, insects, quadrupeds, sea life, and botanicals. the prints are highly sought after by collectors for their extremely decorative and whimsical nature. george shaw authored the work, providing details for the over 1000 species described therein. fredrick nodder was the engraver for most of the work. after his death in 1800, however, his son took over the position. \n \n george shaw was a doctor, fellow of the royal society, co-founder of the linnean society, and a zoologist of the british museum. he was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with frederick nodder, the \n naturalist\u2019s miscellany. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/8\" by 8 5/8\""},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"67482","title":{"en":"nodder, watercolor - hawaiian honeycreeper or scarlet creeper. 75"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26252/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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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":50,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:51.449Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 9\" by 12 1/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":26314,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26315/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26315/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26315/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26315/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26315/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. it is from francois martinet's work with buffon histoire naturelle des oiseaux. the work was published between 1765 and 1780 by edme louis daubenton in france. each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of french matting. each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. he work closely with count georges-louis leclerc du buffon on \n histoire naturelle des oiseaux . the work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. martinet also created work for marmontel, voltaire, and philidor. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 12 1/8\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67545","title":{"en":"martinet & buffon - 4 bird engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26315/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.  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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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:51.452Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/2\" by 14 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26316,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26317/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this lush folio lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the bucerotidae, or family of the hornbills . the work was published in new york by taylor & francis of london between 1877 and 1882. the originally hand-colored lithographs were printed by m. & n. hanhart. john gerard keulemans composed the plates and they were hand-colored by mr. smith. \n \n the lithograph is from the first edition of this \"comprehensive treatment of the entire family of hornbills\" (zimmer) from one of the best known american ornithologists of the second half of the nineteenth century, with illustrations by keulemans, the most popular ornithological artist of the period. \n \n this is an important first monograph on this widely scattered family of extraordinary birds. \"the bucerotidae are pretty equally divided at the present day between the ethiopian and oriental regions, the first having twenty-seven and the latter twenty-nine species, while but a few... are scattered about the islands of the malay archipelago\" (introduction). hornbills are extraordinary not only for their physical appearance but also for their behavior - the most noteworthy shared trait amongst the species is the male's habit of \"enclosing the female in the hollow of some tree, firmly fastening her in by a wall of mud, and keeping her close prisoner until the eggs are hatched\" (introduction). the male will feed the female through a slit in the wall whilst she incubates the eggs. she will only break through the wall of mud and leave the nest once the young have hatched, at which point the wall is rebuilt and remains in place until the young are ready to fly. the bizarre beauty of this species is here ably captured by keulemans highly accurate and beautifully observed plates. keulemans was born in rotterdam, holland, in 1842, but worked and lived chiefly in england, working on most of the important ornithological monographs and periodicals published between about 1870 and his death in london in 1912. he was \"undoubtedly the most popular bird artist of his day as well as being the most prolific. he was gifted with a superb sense of draughtsmanship and revealed his considerable versatility in capturing the significant subtleties of color, form, and expression in the birds... represented in his various illustrations\" (feathers to brush p. 47) \n \n bm(nh) i, p.522; fine bird books (1990) p.95; t. keulemans & j. coldewey, feathers to brush... john gerrard keulemans, 1982, p.61; nissen ivb 297; wood p.331; zimmer p.207. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 14 3/4\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67547","title":{"en":"elliot & keulemans - narcondam island wreathed hornbill"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26317/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":75,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:51.454Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/2\" by 14 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26317,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26318/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of europe . the work was published in london between 1832 and 1837. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. \n \n the majority of this work is believed to have been drawn and lithographed by elizabeth gould. it was also the first time gould employed the masterful edward lear. \"there is no doubt that edward lear was the first person to understand the art of lithography, and to use it to its fullest potential. it was a legacy that granted the fabled works of gould their success, and took them into the forefront of nineteenth-century illustration\" (tree). of lear's lithographs: \"they are certainly among the most remarkable bird drawings ever made, \u2026 it is evident that lear endowed them with some measure of his own whimsy and intelligence, his energetic curiosity, his self-conscious clumsiness and his unselfconscious charm.\" (hyman) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67548","title":{"en":"lear & gould - bewick's swan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26318/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There's occasionally faint offset or light fox marks with Gould's lithographs.  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":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:51.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26318,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26319/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of europe . the work was published in london between 1832 and 1837. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. \n \n the majority of this work is believed to have been drawn and lithographed by elizabeth gould. it was also the first time gould employed the masterful edward lear. \"there is no doubt that edward lear was the first person to understand the art of lithography, and to use it to its fullest potential. it was a legacy that granted the fabled works of gould their success, and took them into the forefront of nineteenth-century illustration\" (tree). of lear's lithographs: \"they are certainly among the most remarkable bird drawings ever made, \u2026 it is evident that lear endowed them with some measure of his own whimsy and intelligence, his energetic curiosity, his self-conscious clumsiness and his unselfconscious charm.\" (hyman) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67549","title":{"en":"lear & gould - raven"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26319/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There's occasionally faint offset or light fox marks with Gould's lithographs.  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":300,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:51.457Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26319,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26320/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite lithograph is from john gould's \n a monograph of the ramphastidae , or \n family of toucans . this is from the second edition of the work which was published in london by taylor & francis for the author between 1852 and 1854. the original plates were completed by gould and h. c. richter and printed by hullmandel & walton. \n \n many consider this work to contain the most stunning images gould ever produced. the toucans are represented with true-to-life details. rich, luminous colors and splendid composition combine to make the toucans come to life on the page. \n \n gould was the foremost bird artist and publisher in great britain, publishing over 15 folio sets. he employed the best artists of his day to complete his works. \n a monograph of the ramphastidae features lithographs after gould himself, h. c. richter, and w. hart. \n \n the toucan family is limited to mexico, central and south america and some west indian islands. the first time that any member of the family was described was by gonzalo fernandez de oviedo y valdes in his \"de la natural hystoria de las indias\" (toledo, 1526, chapter 42), in 1555 pierre belon included an illustration of its beak in his \"l'histoire de la nature des oyseaux\" (paris, 1555, p.184). andre thevet first used the name 'toucan' with a long description, and a woodcut of a whole bird, in his \"singularitez de la france\" (paris, 1555, pp.88-90). the latin name \"burhynchus\" or \"ramphestes\" (in reference to the size of the beak) was suggested by conrad gesner (\"icones avium\", 1560, p.130), and linnaeus later adopted aldrovandus' corrupted form of the latter (\"ramphastos\") which is how the family was still recognized at the time of the publication of the present image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"67550","title":{"en":"gould - doubtful toucan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26320/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  The work may exhibit some faint toning or occasional fox marks mostly to the edge.  The images are occasionally quite large in this work and can printed to the edge of the paper.  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":500,"soldPrice":1450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:51.458Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":26320,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26321/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26321/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26321/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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":800,"lotNumber":"67551","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of mallow engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26321/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":"2026-08-16T05:52:49.770Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":26321,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26322/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26322/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26322/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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":800,"lotNumber":"67552","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of oregano engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26322/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":"2026-08-16T05:52:49.773Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":26322,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26323/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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":"67553","title":{"en":"weinmann - mandrake. 708"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26323/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:49.775Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":26323,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26324/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","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: ~ 18 1/2\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"67554","title":{"en":"weinmann - gourds. 444"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26324/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":95,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:49.776Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 18 1/2\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":26324,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26325/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26325/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26325/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26325/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26325/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary originally hand-colored rose engraving is from victor paquet and p.c. rouillard's \n choix des plus belles roses, peintes d'après nature, imprimées en couleur et retouchées au pinceau . the work was published in paris by dusacq between 1845 and 1854. this is one of the rarest rose books ever published. \n \n bookseller charles traylen writes of the works rarity: \u201ci cannot give you much information as i have never before handled a copy of the work, but i do know that the majority of the stock was destroyed by a fire at the publishers, and therefore it is one of the most difficult volumes of flowers to secure\u2026 i am sorry i cannot give you further information but this probably a confirmation of its rarity.\u201d it appears according to american book prices current that only one copy of the entire work has been up for auction in the past 30 years. \n \n each engraving was printed in color and finished by hand at the time of printing. many of the engravings in the work were after annica bricogne. the work set out to instruct on the cultivation techniques and growing habits of various roses. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 15\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"67555","title":{"en":"paquet - 4 rose prints"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26325/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There are extremely small, scattered fox marks to the paper.  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":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:49.778Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/2\" by 15\""},"currency":"USD","id":26325,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26326/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26326/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-11-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding botanical engraving is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n album de redoute . the work was published in paris by imprimerie de remond. it was not dated, but was done circa 1824. \n \n each plate for this work was stipple-engraved, printed in color, with each finished by hand after redoute, by langlois, bessin, de gouy, couten, tassaert, allais, and chaponnieu. \n album was specially published to include a selection of engravings from his most celebrated works. it included engravings from \n les roses , \n les liliacees , and \n jardin de la malmaison . \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. the work proved to be not only outstanding in terms of its beauty but also for its scientific merits. many of the images were after thory's personal collection as well as the rose garden of the empress josephine's garden at malmaison. redoute and thory described almost all of the important roses that were known in their time. lawalree describes the text as being 'of outstanding importance to both botanists and horticulturalists. \n \n redoute's fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. each plate was created using the 'a la poupee' process in which the color was applied before the printing. hand-finished coloring was painstakingly applied after printing. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n the process of stipple engraving and color printing give the redoute rose prints their luminous quality. stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"67556","title":{"en":"redoute - rose - rosa indica subviolacea"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/52013/lot/26326/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few very small, light fox marks closer to the plate marks.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  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