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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some wear or minor imperfections near the fold in engravings from this work.  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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 is some very light foxing near the edges.  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":50,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:00.385Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":26979,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26980/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26980/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio celestial engraving is from john flamsteed's \n atlas coelestis. the work was published in london by c. nourse in 1781. this work was the most important and influential star atlas of the 18th century. \n \n john flamsteed (1646-1719) was the first royal astronomer. flamsteed spent nearly half a century observing and recording the sky. he catalogued over 3000 stars in his life. flamsteed also worked to correct bayer's represnetations of the constellation figures. however, as he did not want to release unverified data, he kept his records under seal in greenwich. \n \n his observations were pulled for publication in 1712 by isaac newton and edmund halley, as commissioned by the king. flamsteed refused to publish for the king, but newton pirated 400 publications, of which flamsteed managed to gather 300 of these and burn them. \n \n in 1729 his wife published his \n atlas coelestis , assisted by joseph crosthwait and abraham sharp, who were responsible for the technical side. the introduction to the atlas concludes with this fantastic passage, elucidating the motivations of his loved ones and associates in publishing the work: \"and lastly, as the principal view of the royal founder of the observatory was to obtain a good catalogue of the fixed stars, so it must be justly acknowledged that mr. flamsteed has fully accomplished that great end, having left behind him one of the largest and compleatest catalogues that ever the world was enriched with, from which these charts, are deduced, containing almost double the number of the stars in that of hevelius's, to the honour of the british nation, and the last reputation of the author; a work that will render his name famous to the latest posterity; and perpetuate his memory 'till time shall be no more.\"  paper size: ~ 28\" by 22\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"68409","title":{"en":"flamsteed, folio - aquila (eagle), sagitta (arrow), vulpecula (wolf), & anser delphinus (dolphiin or sea monster) constellations"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/26980/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There is some occasional light foxing throughout.  There is a faint crease to the lower corner throughout much of the text block.  Mostly an excellent copy in fine modern binding.  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":4750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:00.388Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":26981,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26982/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scientific engraving is athanasius kircher's \n d'onder-aardse weereld in haar goddelijk maaksel en wonderbare uitwerkselen aller dingen; in xii boeken nauwkeurig beschreven. vervat in ii deelen. waar van dit eerste handeld van het wiskundig werkstuk des aardkloots in 't heel-al. (...) het tweede deel; daar in de wonderbare kracht der werksame natuur in de voortbrenging der menigerlei schepselen, en der selver gedurige op en ondergang (...) de waare en valsche goudsoekerye (...) de nuttigheid der destilleerkunde en veel vermogende stofscheidinge, glasblasen en allerhande konst en handgrepen... . it was published in 1682 in amsterdam by j. janssonius van waasberge. this was the first dutch translation of the original latin edition entitled \n mundus subterraneus . \n \n this work was based off kircher's visit to sicily in 1637-8 when etna and stromboli both erupted. this observation led him to conclude that the earth's center as a massive internal fire and that volcanoes acted as safety valves. his work speculated on geology, hidden lakes, rivers of fire, strange inhabitants, the sun, the moon, eclipses, currents, meteorology, medicines, poisons, and even fireworks. the work \u201cmust always command a high place in the literature as the first effort to describe the earth from a physical standpoint.\u201d (zittel, p. 25) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 1/4\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"68411","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1682 - surface of the moon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/26982/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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(...) het tweede deel; daar in de wonderbare kracht der werksame natuur in de voortbrenging der menigerlei schepselen, en der selver gedurige op en ondergang (...) de waare en valsche goudsoekerye (...) de nuttigheid der destilleerkunde en veel vermogende stofscheidinge, glasblasen en allerhande konst en handgrepen... . it was published in 1682 in amsterdam by j. janssonius van waasberge. this was the first dutch translation of the original latin edition entitled \n mundus subterraneus . \n \n this work was based off kircher's visit to sicily in 1637-8 when etna and stromboli both erupted. this observation led him to conclude that the earth's center as a massive internal fire and that volcanoes acted as safety valves. his work speculated on geology, hidden lakes, rivers of fire, strange inhabitants, the sun, the moon, eclipses, currents, meteorology, medicines, poisons, and even fireworks. the work \u201cmust always command a high place in the literature as the first effort to describe the earth from a physical standpoint.\u201d (zittel, p. 25) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/4\" by 22 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"68412","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1682 - map of mediterranean sea with subterranean markings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/26983/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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Some of the plate marks are printed close to edges or cropped slightly with some margins having minor paper loss from tabbing due to the fold out nature of the plates and binding process.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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Some of the plate marks are printed close to edges or cropped slightly with some margins having minor paper loss from tabbing due to the fold out nature of the plates and binding process.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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The far left of the border is printed to the left and and cropped slightly.   Some of the plate marks are printed close to edges or cropped slightly with some margins having minor paper loss from tabbing due to the fold out nature of the plates and binding process.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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Some of the plate marks are printed close to edges or cropped slightly with some margins having minor paper loss from tabbing due to the fold out nature of the plates and binding process.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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Some of the plate marks are printed close to edges or cropped slightly with some margins having minor paper loss from tabbing due to the fold out nature of the plates and binding process.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset or wear to the edges or fold.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset or wear to the edges or fold.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset or wear to the edges or fold.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset or wear to the edges or fold.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset or wear to the edges or fold.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.287Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":26997,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26998/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":85,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.290Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":26999,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27000/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 3/4\""},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"68429","title":{"en":"harris - an outside view of the amphitheatre at nismes in languedoe of sixty arches and pillars in each story"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27000/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":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.291Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":27000,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27001/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"68430","title":{"en":"harris - a new & accurate map of europe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27001/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":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.293Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27001,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27002/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/4\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"68431","title":{"en":"harris - a new and correct map of africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27002/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 to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.241Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27002,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27003/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68432","title":{"en":"harris - a new & accurate chart of the west indies with the adjacent coasts of north and south america (florida, virginia, louisiana, mexico named)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27003/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 to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.243Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27003,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27004/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27004/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27004/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this is one of the earliest obtainable maps of arabia entitled \n secundae partis asiae is focused on the middle east. it is based on giacomo gastaldi's map of 1561. gerard de jode prepared the map for the first edition of \n speculum . \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this truly significant map is from one of the rarest atlases ever published, gerard and cornelis de jode's \n speculum orbis terrae . the work was published in antwerp in 1593 by arnold coninx for the widow and heirs. this is considered the second edition, revised an expanded. the first edition was published in 1578. van ortroy knew of only 14 copies of the second edition being published. (skelton, introduction to the facsimile editions) \n \n de jode drew upon his large stock of maps from italian, german, and flemish cartographers to create his atlas. he engraved some of the maps and his brothers, joannes and lucas van deutecum, also contributed to the process. the second edition included additional maps from gerard's son cornelis. the maps have descriptive text to verso in latin. the text for the first edition was written by the german scholar, daniel cellarius. \n \n the atlas contained some of the most groundbreaking maps ever published. the maps of the world, americas, australia, and china are of particular note and remain some of the most important maps ever published. while it may not have had commercial success at the time, it is considered a masterpiece of 16th century cartography. very few examples of the maps have survived from either edition. \n \n gerard de jode (1521- 1591) was a flemish cartographer, printer, and engraver. he produced and sold many maps in antwerp, but his legacy lies in his outstanding atlas, \n speculum orbis terrarum . de jode was a contemporary and competitor of abraham ortelius. ortelius was believed to have been responsible for delaying de jode's work so his atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum would precede de jode's. because ortelius's atlas had 8 years on the market it was well established and thus de jode's atlas did not sell very well. \n \n to compete with ortelius, de jode worked on the second revised and expanded edition. de jode's wife and son, cornelis (1568-1600) took over the publishing upon gerard's death in 1591. cornelis prepared ten new maps of the world, north america, china, australia and alaska and re-issued the atlas. \"many of de jode\u2019s maps are judged to be superior to those of ortelius, both in detail and style.\" (burden) \n \n antwerp publisher joan baptista vrients purchased the plates after cornelis's death. he also acquired ortelius's plates for \n theatrum orbis terrarum to which he gave priority. it is likely he bought de jode's plates to prevent any further editions of \n speculum of course only increasing the intrigue and worth of the maps today. \n \n \"although the atlas may not have appealed to the public, it was admired by other cartographers. as evidence, petrus montanus mentions it in the same breath with mercator\u2019s \n atlas and ortelius\u2019 \n theatrum in his preface to pieter kaerius\u2019 \n germaniae inferior (wardington catalogue), michael von aitzing refers to it in his work, \n deleone belgico (1583). von aitzing intended his work to act also as a supplement to both the \n theatrum of ortelius and the \n speculum of de jode.\" (burden) \n \n provenance : ownership inscription at the bottom of the title page ex bibliotheca prim d federici 1600. \n \n references: van der krogt 32:02b (titles 32:2a and 32:2b) ; koeman ii, jod 2 ; shirley, the mapping of the world, 165,184 ; burden, the mapping of america, 81, 82 ; symour, l. schwartz, ehrenberg, the mapping of america, pp. 78-79 ; norwich, maps of africa 19 ; navari, maps of cyprus, 29 ; tooley, dictionnary of mapmakers ii, p. 441 ; tooley, mapping of australia, ; tooley, arabia in early maps, 38 (1st ed.) ; koeman, schilder, van egmond, van der krogt, hoc, vol. 3 part 2, commercial cartography and map production in the low countries, 1500 \u2013 ca. 1672, pp. 1321-1323 ; ortroy, fern van, l\u2019oeuvre cartographique de gerard et de corneille de jode, gand 1914, 82-121. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":16000,"lotNumber":"68433","title":{"en":"de jode, pub. 1593 - map of the arabian peninsula & sea region (secundae partis asiae)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27004/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The maps from this work are truly in remarkable condition for the age.  While some faint offset or minor marks or imperfections can be expected, they generally present quite well.  Most of the maps have been re-inforced with period paper archivally at the back of the fold, please review the image of the back.  This is a general statement of the maps overall from the collection, we will try to note anything more significant, but please review the images and reach out with any questions or concerns.  Please also note that occasionally the camera will create a blue or brown affect from the engraved lines and lighting effect, typically there is no coloration or defect but please ask if I can provide additional images.  The listing is for only the map shown."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":3050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.245Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $16,000","currency":"USD","id":27004,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27005/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27005/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 3/4\" by 17\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68434","title":{"en":"david roberts - view on the nile, ferry to gizeh"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27005/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a very small handling bump at the lower right corner, well outside the image area.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.246Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27005,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27006/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27006/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 3/4\" by 17\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68435","title":{"en":"david roberts - grand approach to the temple of philae, nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27006/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a very small handling bump at the lower right corner, well outside the image area.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.248Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27006,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27007/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27007/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 3/4\" by 17\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68436","title":{"en":"david roberts - statues of memnon at thebes, during the inundation"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27007/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a very small handling bump at the lower right corner, well outside the image area.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.249Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27007,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27008/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27008/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 3/4\" by 17\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68437","title":{"en":"david roberts - great hall at karnac, thebes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27008/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a very small handling bump at the lower left corner, well outside the image area.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.251Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27008,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27009/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27009/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this sensational engraving is from william hamilton's \n campi phlegraei, ou observations sur les volcans des deux siciles. [phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68438","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - a night view of a current of lava, that ran from mount vesuvius towards relina, the 11th of may 1771. 38"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27009/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. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.253Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27009,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27010/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27010/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68439","title":{"en":"milbert - indian brook in the residence of captain phillips [garrison, new york]. 9"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27010/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 or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.255Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27010,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27011/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27011/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68440","title":{"en":"milbert - town of hudson [new york]. 11"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27011/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 or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:55:03.256Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27011,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27012/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27012/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68441","title":{"en":"milbert - general view of the military school or west point [new york]. 8"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27012/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 or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27012,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27013/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27013/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68442","title":{"en":"milbert - niagara falls; horse shoe of niagara from the canada side. 34"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27013/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 or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.595Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27013,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27014/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27014/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":"68443","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - chittee yoholo, a seminole chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27014/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good condition overall.  There is some faint toning or offset.  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":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27014,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27015/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27015/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":"68444","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - thayendanegea, the great captain of the six nations"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27015/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in fair condition overall.  There is light mottled toning or offset.  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":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.598Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27015,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27016/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27016/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare engraving is from karl bodmer's \n travels in the interior of north america . the work was published in leipzig by schmidt & guenther in 1922. the aquatint engraving was completed by rene rollet after karl bodmer. from the scarce leipzig edition printed from the original copper-plates. limited in number, the prints from the leipzig edition are more scarce than, and compare favorably to, the first edition (david c. hunt, \"karl bodmer and the american frontier, \" imprint/spring 85, p.18). \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: ~ 15 3/4\" by 12 3/4\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"68445","title":{"en":"karl bodmer - saukie & fox indians. 10"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27016/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 marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.599Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27016,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27017/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27017/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":"68446","title":{"en":"lewis - at-te-conse or the young reindeer, a chippeway chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27017/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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.600Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27017,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27018/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27018/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":"68447","title":{"en":"lewis - waa-pa-laa or the playing fox, prince of the fox tribe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27018/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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.602Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27018,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27019/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27019/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":"68448","title":{"en":"lewis - mi-a-qu-a, a miami chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27019/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":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.603Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27019,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27020/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27020/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":3000,"lotNumber":"68449","title":{"en":"lewis - the pipe dance and the tomahawk dance of the chippeway tribe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27020/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":1750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.605Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":27020,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27021/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27021/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":3000,"lotNumber":"68450","title":{"en":"lewis - a view of the butte des morts treaty ground with the arrival of the commissioners gov. lewis cass and col. mckenney in 1827"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27021/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":2650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:54.606Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":27021,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27022/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27022/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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: ~ 24 1/2\" by 17 3/4\""},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"68451","title":{"en":"karl bodmer - mehkskeme-sukahs (blackfoot-chief), tatsicki-stomick (piekann chief). 45"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27022/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some wear or chipping at the edges.  There is some faint, older creasing at the upper corners.  There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.344Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":27022,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27023/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27023/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27023/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27023/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27023/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n franklin's marmot squirrel. 84 \n annulated marmot squirrel. 79 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exceptional folio lithograph is from john james audubon's \n the viviparous quadrupeds of north america . it was part of the imperial folio edition published between 1845 and 1851. \n \n audubon and his son, john woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. victor gifford audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints. the print is a stone lithograph which features original hand-coloring completed by noted printer james t. bowen of philadelphia. great care was taken in the lithography and hand-coloring of the print to give the animal fur a truly realistic appearance. \n \n audubon worked on the quadrupeds for fifteen years and studied the animals in their natural habitats and collected skins. it was the first work of this size done on american quadrupeds and a landmark for natural science in america. audubon detailed many frontier animals for the first time, and the work helped spark public interest in the natural flora and fauna of america. \n \n when he undertook the research for this publication, he wrote his collaborator rev. james bachman \"i am growing old, but what of this? my spirits are as enthusiastical as ever, my legs full able to carry my body for ten years to come, and in about two of these i expect the illustrations out, and ere the following twelve months have elapsed, their histories studied, their descriptions carefully prepared and the book printed! only think of the quadrupeds of america being presented to the world of science by audubon and bachman.\" (streshinsky, audubon, p. 332) \n \n \n quadrupeds would be his last major work and expedition. he completed half of the drawings before his health began to deteriorate, but it was a true collaboration with his son, john woodhouse audubon. john james audubon served as \"...the genius and guiding hand. audubon was the person who conceived the projects and had the enthusiasm and determination to see them through. he was the artist, the author, the designer, and, when the time came, the salesman. as the success of the 'little work' grew, audubon\u2019s dominant role in the process became more apparent.\" (ron tyler) \n \n provenance: stamp to title reads gardner a. sage library, theological seminary, new brunswick, new jersey \n \n \n paper size: ~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"68452","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - pair of marmot squirrel lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27023/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":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":27023,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27024/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27024/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27024/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27024/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27024/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n sewellel. 123 \n parry's marmot squirrel. 9 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exceptional folio lithograph is from john james audubon's \n the viviparous quadrupeds of north america . it was part of the imperial folio edition published between 1845 and 1851. \n \n audubon and his son, john woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. victor gifford audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints. the print is a stone lithograph which features original hand-coloring completed by noted printer james t. bowen of philadelphia. great care was taken in the lithography and hand-coloring of the print to give the animal fur a truly realistic appearance. \n \n audubon worked on the quadrupeds for fifteen years and studied the animals in their natural habitats and collected skins. it was the first work of this size done on american quadrupeds and a landmark for natural science in america. audubon detailed many frontier animals for the first time, and the work helped spark public interest in the natural flora and fauna of america. \n \n when he undertook the research for this publication, he wrote his collaborator rev. james bachman \"i am growing old, but what of this? my spirits are as enthusiastical as ever, my legs full able to carry my body for ten years to come, and in about two of these i expect the illustrations out, and ere the following twelve months have elapsed, their histories studied, their descriptions carefully prepared and the book printed! only think of the quadrupeds of america being presented to the world of science by audubon and bachman.\" (streshinsky, audubon, p. 332) \n \n \n quadrupeds would be his last major work and expedition. he completed half of the drawings before his health began to deteriorate, but it was a true collaboration with his son, john woodhouse audubon. john james audubon served as \"...the genius and guiding hand. audubon was the person who conceived the projects and had the enthusiasm and determination to see them through. he was the artist, the author, the designer, and, when the time came, the salesman. as the success of the 'little work' grew, audubon\u2019s dominant role in the process became more apparent.\" (ron tyler) \n \n provenance: stamp to title reads gardner a. sage library, theological seminary, new brunswick, new jersey \n \n \n paper size: ~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"68453","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - pair of rodent lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27024/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":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.355Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":27024,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27025/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27025/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","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":4000,"lotNumber":"68454","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - canada porcupine. 36"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27025/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":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.363Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":27025,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27026/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27026/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional and rare plate is from leonard tsuguharu foujita's \n a book of cats . the work was published in new york by covici friede in 1930. this plate is printed on japanese vellum paper stamped \"made in france\". foujita truly captured the character of the cats as they posed, rested, or played. a photocopy of the colophon with his signature will be included with the plate as well as a photocopy of the poem. \n \n this is a fine example of foujita's master work, from number 469 of 500 copies. this is \"... one of the rarest and most desired books on cats in existence\" (kalda, of cats and men, p 43) each cat image has its own name and is accompanied by a poem about the respective cat by british writer michael joseph (1897-1958). \n \n leonard tsuguharu foujita (1886-1968) was a japanese\u2013french painter and printmaker. he was called the \"master of cats.\" he was also referred to as \"the most important japanese artist working in the west during the 20th century.\" he moved to paris in 1913 to pursue his artistic career in earnest. he soon became friends with many other leading artists of the day including juan gris, pablo picasso and henri matisse. \n \n provenance: library of dr. john talbot gernon \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 7/8\" by 12 7/8\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"68455","title":{"en":"foujita, rare - domestic cat illustration: ahinoam"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27026/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.371Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":27026,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27027/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27027/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27027/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27027/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27027/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27027/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this endearing caricature is from \n vanity fair . the work was published from 1868 to 1914 in london by ranken and co. \n vanity fair was a weekly magazine of social, literary, and political content. victorian and edwardian england celebrated the work and most noted were it's caricatures of famous men and women of the time. \n \n thomas gibson bowles was the founder, owner, and editor of the magazine until 1889. he described the images as \"grim faces made more grim, grotesque figures made more grotesque, and dull people made duller by the genius of our talented collaborator 'ape'; but there is nothing that has been treated with a set purpose to make it something that it was not already originally in a lesser degree.\" bowles also wrote the biographical commentaries on each caricature under the pseudonym 'jehu junior'. other contributors to the magazine include lewis carroll, willie wilde, p. g. wodehouse, jessie pope and bertram fletcher robinson. \n \n vanity fair also featured word games, book and theater reviews, financial advice columns, serialized fiction, travel reports, and more. eventually the magazine moved away from political and economic news and moved on to more social ventures. it remained informative as well as amusing throughout its publication. the caricatures are quintessentially english and have gained popularity among collectors and interior designers. \n \n the most memorable parts of the magazine were the biographies and accompanying caricatures. these were conceived by bowles, who added them to the magazine in the first year of its existence. ultimately there were 2300 caricatures, always somewhat to quite ridiculous, but perceptive and revealing. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/2\" by 14\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"68456","title":{"en":"vanity fair - 5 caricatures of horse riders or jockeys"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27027/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.378Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27027,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27028/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this endearing caricature is from \n vanity fair . the work was published from 1868 to 1914 in london by ranken and co. \n vanity fair was a weekly magazine of social, literary, and political content. victorian and edwardian england celebrated the work and most noted were it's caricatures of famous men and women of the time. \n \n thomas gibson bowles was the founder, owner, and editor of the magazine until 1889. he described the images as \"grim faces made more grim, grotesque figures made more grotesque, and dull people made duller by the genius of our talented collaborator 'ape'; but there is nothing that has been treated with a set purpose to make it something that it was not already originally in a lesser degree.\" bowles also wrote the biographical commentaries on each caricature under the pseudonym 'jehu junior'. other contributors to the magazine include lewis carroll, willie wilde, p. g. wodehouse, jessie pope and bertram fletcher robinson. \n \n vanity fair also featured word games, book and theater reviews, financial advice columns, serialized fiction, travel reports, and more. eventually the magazine moved away from political and economic news and moved on to more social ventures. it remained informative as well as amusing throughout its publication. the caricatures are quintessentially english and have gained popularity among collectors and interior designers. \n \n the most memorable parts of the magazine were the biographies and accompanying caricatures. these were conceived by bowles, who added them to the magazine in the first year of its existence. ultimately there were 2300 caricatures, always somewhat to quite ridiculous, but perceptive and revealing. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/2\" by 14\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"68457","title":{"en":"vanity fair - golfer caricature of mr. horace hutchinson"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27028/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.379Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":27028,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27029/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"68458","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by cheret - theatre de l'opera. 57"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27029/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  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":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.381Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27029,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27030/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"68459","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by cheret - la musique. 197"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27030/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  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":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.382Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27030,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27031/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"68460","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by realier-dumas - champagne jules mumm. 111"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27031/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  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":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:58.384Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27031,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27032/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"68461","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by boano - theatre royal de turin. 192"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27032/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  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":"2026-08-16T05:54:55.742Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27032,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27033/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"68462","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by heilbronn - messaline. 187"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27033/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  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":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:55.745Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27033,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27034/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"68463","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by toulouse-lautrec - la revue blanche. 82"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27034/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  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":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:55.747Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":27034,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27035/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this amusing costume engraving is from nicolas ier de larmessin's \n les costumes grotesques et les métiers or \n suite of fanciful costumes . the work was published in paris circa 1690. most of the engravings offered from the work will be from the first printing (with later editions reversed or without backgrounds). \n \n the images features a person composed or dressed in the tools and features of their trade. the images drew inspiration from the portraits done by giuseppe arcimboldo and popular prints of the time known as \"cries.\" \n \n barthes noted that work was a product of \u201ca society which was starkly hierarchical, in which fashion was part of a real social ritual. ... a creation which is both poetic and intelligible, in which the profession is represented by its imaginary essence[;] in this fantasy, clothing ends up absorbing man completely, the worker is anatomically assimilated to the respective instruments and in the end it is an alienation which here is described poetically: larmessin\u2019s workers are robots avant la lettre\u201d (barthes, the language of fashion, p. 20). \n \n provenance: gilles auguste petit, parisian milliner and hatmaker; louis becker ex-libris \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 7/8\" by 12 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"68464","title":{"en":"larmessin - costume of perfume seller (habit de parfumeur)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27035/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":100,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:55.749Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":27035,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27036/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this amusing costume engraving is from nicolas ier de larmessin's \n les costumes grotesques et les métiers or \n suite of fanciful costumes . the work was published in paris circa 1690. most of the engravings offered from the work will be from the first printing (with later editions reversed or without backgrounds). \n \n the images features a person composed or dressed in the tools and features of their trade. the images drew inspiration from the portraits done by giuseppe arcimboldo and popular prints of the time known as \"cries.\" \n \n barthes noted that work was a product of \u201ca society which was starkly hierarchical, in which fashion was part of a real social ritual. ... a creation which is both poetic and intelligible, in which the profession is represented by its imaginary essence[;] in this fantasy, clothing ends up absorbing man completely, the worker is anatomically assimilated to the respective instruments and in the end it is an alienation which here is described poetically: larmessin\u2019s workers are robots avant la lettre\u201d (barthes, the language of fashion, p. 20). \n \n provenance: gilles auguste petit, parisian milliner and hatmaker; louis becker ex-libris \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 7/8\" by 12 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"68465","title":{"en":"larmessin - costume of a wig maker or barber (habit de barbier perruiquier). 43"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27036/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":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:55.750Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":27036,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27037/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from ambroise pare's \n les oeuvres... this is from the twelfth edition, revised and corrected, and was published in lyon by pierre riguad et antoine jullieron in 1664. the edition was noted for its addition on an extensive theory on fevers, newly found from pare's manuscripts. the woodcut engravings for the work were done on chain-linked paper. \n \n pare was perhaps the most famous french surgeon he is considered to be the \n father of modern surgery . pare was born in 1510 and lived to 1590. he worked as a barber-surgeon for the army, but his skill placed him as the surgeon of kings henri ii, francois ii, charles ix, henry iii, as well as chaterine de medici. he dedicated his life to the study of surgery, anatomy, physiology, and therapeutics. \n \n pare made serveral advancements in the medical field. he discovered that dressing a gun shot wound was more effective than cauterizing with oil. he helped move forth the use of ligatures to control bleeding post amputation. he developed an early form of \"flap amputation\" which saved skin and muscle during surgery. he also invented prosthetic devices include le petit lorrain which was \u201ca mechanical hand operated by catches and springs worn by a french army captain in battle.\u201d pare wrote 25 books with topics ranging from medicine, obstetrics, natural history, and demonology. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/2\" by 13\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"68466","title":{"en":"pare, pub. 1664 - 4 pages of engravings of human and animal deformities or monstrosities"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27037/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good condition overall.  There may be some light toning and text bleed through.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:54:55.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27037,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27038/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27038/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinarily rare, first edition, folio engraving is from ulysse aldrovandi\u2019s \n opera omnia . the work was published between 1599 and 1648 in bologna, italy by clemente ferroni, niccolo tebaldini, & giovanni battista bellagamba. many of the illustrations are the work of jacopo ligozzi. it was a massive, multi-volume, natural history encyclopedia. \n \n this work included the first published image of a toucan and bird of paradise. it was originally 13 volumes in total and featured illustrations of animals, plants, minerals, and fantastic \u201cmonsters\u201d including dragons. \n \n aldrovandi was an italian botanist, pharmacologist, and noted author. he studied mathematics, latin, law, and philosophy eventully earning a degree in medicine in 1553. in 1549, on return from studies in paua, he was arrested in bologna for heresy and sent to rome where he managed to exonerate himself, likely due to his parents' nobility. \n \n aldrovandi channeled much of his life\u2019s work into collecting, writing and illustrating different biological specimens. his collection is now in display in the university in bologna. the specimens were classified according to his own system and contributed to the later development of animal taxonomy. \n \n he became a full professor at the university of bologna in 1561 where he presented natural history as a systematic study. he was also appointed the inspector of drugs and pharmacies, which met opposition, but was confirmed by pope gregory xiii. the pope actually became a benefactor of aldrovandi's numerous works on natural history. \n \n only four of the volumes credited to aldrovandi appeared in his life time (1522-1605). his students used his manuscripts to complete the remainder of his work. it was the largest collection of natural history illustrations to appear before the 18th century. \n \n \u201caldrovandi was aware that the enormity of his task would stretch beyond his lifetime; just as aristotle had passed his work on to his disciples, aldrovandi hoped that his own pupils would continue the unfinished business of writing the definitive history of nature. at the end of his life, his literary production -mostly based on the objects of his museum- totaled more than 400 volumes, a number that he claimed would take more than a century to print. \u2018and with all this i have kept three scribes in my house, excellent painters, designers, engravers, and have spent much on transportation [of artifacts] and on a library that can stand up to any other particular library in italy.\u2019 while it is hardly surprising that we should find aldrovandi's attempts to bring all knowledge under one roof overwhelming, given our own assumption that there is always more to know, the number and size of his many unfinished projects amazed even contemporaries\u2026 \n \n \u201cseparate from the thirteen printed volumes, which covered a range of topics -birds, insects, fish, quadrupeds, serpents, monsters, and hard objects, that is, stones, metals, gems, and fossils- the manuscripts included aldrovandi 's voluminous correspondence, drafts of treatises, tables that classified and tabulated the natural world, and his own encyclopedic compendia that organized all his reading notes alphabetically, topically, and geographically.\u201d (findlen, possessing nature) \n \n the scope and titles of the volumes are as follows: \n \n vols. i-iii. the ornithology: \n ornithologiae, hoc est, de avibus historiae libri... \n vol. iv. fishes & whales: \n de piscibus libri v et de cetibus lib. unus. \n vol. v. monsters: \n monstrorum historia cum paralipomenis historiae omnium animalium \n vol. vi. from dogs to chameleons: the \u201cclawed\u201d quadrupeds: \n de quadrupedib. digitatis viviparis libri tres, et de quadrupedibus digitatis oviparis libri duo. bartholomaeus ambrosinus\u2026 collegit \n vol. vii. cloven-hoofed quadrupeds: \n quadrupedum omnium bisulcorum historia \n vol. viii. solid-hoofed quadrupeds: \n de quadrupedibus solidipedibus volumen integrum, joannes cornelius uterverius, collegit et recensuit. hyeronimus tamburinus in lucem edidit \n vol. ix. marine invertebrates: \n de reliquis animalibus exanguibus libri quatuor, nempe de mollibus, crustaceis, testaceis, et zoophytis \n vol. x. snakes & dragons: \n serpentum, et draconum historiae libri duo \n vol. xi. the botanical collection: \n dendrologiae naturalis scilicet arborum historiae libri duo sylua glandaria, acinosumque pomarium vbi eruditiones omnium generum unà cum botanicis doctrinis ingenia quaecunque non parum iuvant, et oblectant ovidius montalbanus \n vol. xii. insects: \n de animalibus insectis libri septem \n vol. xiii. metals & minerals, including fossils: \n musaeum metallicum \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 13\""},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"68467","title":{"en":"aldrovandi - wolf and man monstrosity"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/53670/lot/27038/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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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. 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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.  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The scroll is over 38 feet long and thus has some signes of handling and wear from the age and the nature of the length.  There is some toning or staining throughout, but truly a remarkable piece and a fascinating presentation  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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