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Some of the plates may exhibit light text offset, toning, or scattered fox marks which is common to Audubon's works.  However, the plates from this particular selection are quite nice in overall condition.  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The far left of the image is cropped slightly due to how the plate was printed and bound.  There is some paper repair at the upper left corner.  The paper exhibits some discoloration and handling.  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.  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The paper exhibits some discoloration and handling.  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.  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The paper exhibits some discoloration and handling.  There are a couple very small insect holes.  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.  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The paper exhibits some discoloration and handling.  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":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.948Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":27786,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27787/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27787/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this early engraving is from edward topsell's \n the history of serpents or \n the theater of insects: or, lesser living creatures. as bees, flies, caterpillars, spidrs, worms, &c. a most elaborate work . this is from the second edition of the work and was published in london in 1658 by e. cotes and g. sawbridge. the works are considered part of the larger work entitled \n the history of four-footed beasts and serpents . \n \n edward topsell (1572-1625) was an english author and clergyman. he wasn't a naturalist, and relied on other authorities including konrad gesner and thomas moffett to create his works. he wrote the epic treatise on zoology entitled \n the history of four-footed beasts and serpents which explored real and fantastical animals. while mythical creatures and notions are part of topsell's work, john lienhard still describes it as \"an early glimmer of modern science. for all its imperfection, it represents a vast collection of would-be observational data, and it even includes a rudimentary rule for sifting truth from supposition.\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 1/2\" by 12\""},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"69455","title":{"en":"topsell, pub. 1658 - sea serpents or monsters"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27787/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  The paper exhibits some discoloration and handling.  There are a couple very small insect holes.  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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.955Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":27787,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27788/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27788/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27788/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27788/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27788/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this delightful lithograph is from friederich martin von reibisch\u2019s \n der rittersaal, eine geschichte des ritterthums, seines entstehens und fortgangs, seiner gebrauche und sitten or \n a history of the development and customs of chivalry . the work was published in 1842 by c. hoffmann in stuttgart, germany. \n deutscher rittersaal featured plates of arms and armor used by knights, assault-towers, knights in full armor on horse-back, and jousting scenes. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/4\" by 8 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69456","title":{"en":"reibisch - 4 knight on horse lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27788/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.956Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27788,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27789/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":"69457","title":{"en":"larmessin - costume of a game board maker (habit de tabletier)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27789/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There is some minor rubbing to edges.  The card is slight bumped and crease marked.  Overall very well-preserved and clean copy.  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":1250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.960Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $4,500","currency":"USD","id":27791,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27792/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27792/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27792/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27792/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27792/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable pochoir fashion print is from \n journal des dames et des modes, costumes parisiens . the work was published between 1912 and 1914 with only 1,279 copies printed in total. leading artists of the time contributed to the \n journal including barbier, brunelleschii, bakst, j. van brock, wegener, drian, and many others. \n \n \n journal des dames sought to be an expression of french elegance. it showed the fashion and also the culture of the early 20th century. each illustration was printed on high quality paper using excellent pochoir coloring. pochoir is created when single layers of color are added by hand to a lithograph using a stencil. \n \n george barbier's contributions to this work are particularly desirable. he contributed greatly to design in this era and also had work featured in vogue. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/2\" by 8 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69460","title":{"en":"journal des dames - 4 male fashion pochoirs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27792/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.961Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27792,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27793/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27793/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27793/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27793/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27793/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable pochoir fashion print is from \n journal des dames et des modes, costumes parisiens . the work was published between 1912 and 1914 with only 1,279 copies printed in total. leading artists of the time contributed to the \n journal including barbier, brunelleschii, bakst, j. van brock, wegener, drian, and many others. \n \n \n journal des dames sought to be an expression of french elegance. it showed the fashion and also the culture of the early 20th century. each illustration was printed on high quality paper using excellent pochoir coloring. pochoir is created when single layers of color are added by hand to a lithograph using a stencil. \n \n george barbier's contributions to this work are particularly desirable. he contributed greatly to design in this era and also had work featured in vogue. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/2\" by 8 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69461","title":{"en":"journal des dames - 4 female fashion pochoirs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27793/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.858Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27793,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27794/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27794/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":2000,"lotNumber":"69462","title":{"en":"foujita, rare: domestic cat illustration: cleopatra"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27794/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The paper is faintly, evenly toned.  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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.860Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27794,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27795/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27795/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this brightly colored lithographed poster is from \n l\u2019estampe moderne . the work was published by one of the best printers of the day, champenois. the lithographs were printed under the supervision of c. masson and h. piazza and published in paris between may 1897 and april 1899. \n \n the work was sent out every month with four prints and a cover with art work by alphonse mucha by subscription only. the intention of this work was to \u201creanimate and disseminate the taste for prints\u201d (issue 24), thus 2000 of each print were published plus 100 on japan paper. \n \n this famous collection included works by major art nouveau artists including alphonse mucha, louis rhead, marcel lenoir, henri boutet, henri fantin-latour, edward burne-jones, and théophile steinlen. every print has the blind stamp of a woman\u2019s profile in the bottom right corner. the large format lithographs are on excellent quality paper. when available we will include a tissue descriptive paper original to the work. \n the lithographs were done by the artists, rather than after, which makes the plates original art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69463","title":{"en":"l'estampe moderne by mucha - portfolio cover"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27795/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":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.864Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27795,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27796/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27796/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27796/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27796/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27796/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27796/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n hair accessories and jewelry. 50 \n home décor or design, lighting. 63 \n home décor or design. 68 \n home décor or design. 70 \n serving design, décor. 69 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902 and edited by emile levy. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewelry, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"69464","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - 5 lithographs of décor and design details"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27796/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.866Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27796,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27797/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27797/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902 and edited by emile levy. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewelry, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69465","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - draped woman. 9"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27797/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.867Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27797,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27798/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27798/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902 and edited by emile levy. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewelry, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69466","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - topless woman. 10"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27798/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.869Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27798,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27799/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27799/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":"69467","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by meunier - bal bullier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27799/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":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.870Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27799,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27800/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27800/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":2000,"lotNumber":"69468","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by livemont - absinthe robette"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27800/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.  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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.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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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.  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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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.634Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27806,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27807/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27807/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":"69475","title":{"en":"lewis - mo-wan-za or the little wolf, a miami chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27807/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":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.635Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27807,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27808/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27808/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":"69476","title":{"en":"lewis - ma-che-ka-kat or the bad hawk, monomonie chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27808/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":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27808,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27809/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27809/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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\" by 16 1/2\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"69477","title":{"en":"karl bodmer - herd of bisons on the upper missouri. 40"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27809/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.637Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":27809,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27810/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27810/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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 1/2\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"69478","title":{"en":"karl bodmer - fox river, indiana with carolina parrots (extinct) & bald eagle. 5"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27810/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.639Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":27810,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27811/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27811/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"george catlin\u2019s \n north american indian portfolio features stunning lithographs which capture native american history. field describes the lithographs as \u201cbeautiful scenes in indian life [that] are probably the most truthful ever presented to the public.\u201d the full title reads \n north american indian portfolio. hunting scenes and amusements of the rocky mountains and prairies of america. from drawings and notes of the author, made during eight years travel amongst forty-eight of the wildest and most remote tribes of savages in north america . \n \n this is a folio lithograph from the rare hand-colored issue that was published in london circa 1875 for george catlin by chatto & windus. the lithographs are considered to be from the best edition which are mounted on card and feature original hand-coloring to imitate watercolors. the lithographs represenet the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. \n \n george catlin\u2019s \n portfolio marks a noteworthy moment in american history. catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for this momentous work. catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his north american indian portfolio, catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 3/8\" by 24\""},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"69479","title":{"en":"catlin, on card - antelope shooting"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27811/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some closed tears, foxing, wear, or chipping in the margins / to the card.  The lithograph itself is in excellent condition.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.640Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":27811,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27812/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27812/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"george catlin\u2019s \n north american indian portfolio features stunning lithographs which capture native american history. field describes the lithographs as \u201cbeautiful scenes in indian life [that] are probably the most truthful ever presented to the public.\u201d the full title reads \n north american indian portfolio. hunting scenes and amusements of the rocky mountains and prairies of america. from drawings and notes of the author, made during eight years travel amongst forty-eight of the wildest and most remote tribes of savages in north america . \n \n this is a folio lithograph from the rare hand-colored issue that was published in london circa 1875 for george catlin by chatto & windus. the lithographs are considered to be from the best edition which are mounted on card and feature original hand-coloring to imitate watercolors. the lithographs represenet the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. \n \n george catlin\u2019s \n portfolio marks a noteworthy moment in american history. catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for this momentous work. catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his north american indian portfolio, catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 3/8\" by 24\""},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"69480","title":{"en":"catlin, on card - buffaloe hunting (buffalo hunting)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27812/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some closed tears, foxing, wear, or chipping in the margins / to the card.  The lithograph itself is in excellent condition.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.641Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":27812,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27813/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27813/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27813/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27813/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":"69481","title":{"en":"milbert - 3 lithographed views of new york"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27813/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":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.366Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27813,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27814/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27814/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27814/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27814/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":"69482","title":{"en":"milbert - 3 lithographed views of new york"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27814/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":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:01.369Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27814,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27815/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27815/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & thomas hariot's \n admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus virginiae, ... anglico scripta sermone a thoma hariot or \n hariot's virginia . it is the first part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by johann wechel for theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed circa 1608. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it is a first eyewitness pictorial record of the american southeast. it was also the first illustrated account dedicated to any portion of what is now the united states. \n \n the engraving here is from the first part of theodor de bry's \n grands voyages and from \"the rarest volume of that series.\" (sabin 30377) hariot wrote the text and first described virginia and north carolina. he was part of the roanoke expedition along with the artist, john white, and wrote from direct observation. white's illustrations are now celebrated early american images. he served as lieutenant-governor of the colony. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 13 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69483","title":{"en":"de bry - virginia - the tomb of their weroans, or chief lords"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27815/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some wear to the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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The far left of the image is cropped due to how the plate was printed and bound.  There may be some handling, wear, or chipping to edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  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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":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.830Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27823,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27824/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27824/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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":8000,"lotNumber":"69492","title":{"en":"david roberts - approach of the simoom, desert of gizeh"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27824/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":3500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.833Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":27824,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27825/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27825/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","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. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. 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":2500,"lotNumber":"69493","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - view into the valley called atrio di cavallo between somma and vesuvius"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27825/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":2250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.835Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":27825,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27826/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 8 3/4\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"69494","title":{"en":"bode - constellation: scorpion, libra or scales. 19"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27826/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 or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.837Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27826,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27827/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 8 3/4\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"69495","title":{"en":"bode - constellation: virgo. 18"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27827/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 or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.839Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27827,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27828/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 8 3/4\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"69496","title":{"en":"bode - constellation: sagittarius. 20"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27828/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 or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.841Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27828,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27829/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 8 3/4\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"69497","title":{"en":"bode - constellation: aquarius & carpricorn (water bearer, goat). 21"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27829/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 or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.842Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":27829,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27830/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from rigobert bonne and nicolas desmarest's \n atlas encyclopédique, contenant la géographie ancienne, et quelques cartes sur la géographie du moyen age, la géographie moderne et les cartes relatives à la géographie physique . the work was published by hotel de thou in paris between 1787 and 1788. \n \n rigobert bonne (1727-1794) was a french cartographer. he was one of the most important and influential map makers of the late 18th century. he also served as the royal cartographer to france. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 15 3/8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69498","title":{"en":"bonne & desmarest - map of north america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27830/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.844Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27830,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27831/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored map is from isaac tirion's \n nieuwe en beknopte hand-atlas, bestaande in eene verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en noodigste landkaarten . the work was published in amsterdam by tirion between 1759 and 1784 (though printed title reads 1744). \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"69499","title":{"en":"tirion - map of holland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27831/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.  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":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.846Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":27831,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27832/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored map is from isaac tirion's \n nieuwe en beknopte hand-atlas, bestaande in eene verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en noodigste landkaarten . the work was published in amsterdam by tirion between 1759 and 1784 (though printed title reads 1744). \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"69500","title":{"en":"tirion - map of borneo, sumatra, java"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27832/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.  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":75,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:56:58.847Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":27832,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27833/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored map is from isaac tirion's \n nieuwe en beknopte hand-atlas, bestaande in eene verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en noodigste landkaarten . the work was published in amsterdam by tirion between 1759 and 1784 (though printed title reads 1744). \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69501","title":{"en":"tirion - map of asia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27833/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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.  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":75,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.866Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27833,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27834/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored map is from isaac tirion's \n nieuwe en beknopte hand-atlas, bestaande in eene verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en noodigste landkaarten . the work was published in amsterdam by tirion between 1759 and 1784 (though printed title reads 1744). \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"69502","title":{"en":"tirion - map of america: panama"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27834/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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.  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":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.868Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":27834,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27835/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored map is from isaac tirion's \n nieuwe en beknopte hand-atlas, bestaande in eene verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en noodigste landkaarten . the work was published in amsterdam by tirion between 1759 and 1784 (though printed title reads 1744). \n \n isaak tirion (1705-1765) was a dutch publisher. his maps often used the cartography of de l'isle for reference. tirion \"was more of a bookseller and publisher than a geographer or cartographer. but he must have done very well by the cartographer under his employ as his maps excel in style and exactness...\" (koeman p. 126) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"69503","title":{"en":"tirion - map of america: east coast with new england, part of canada, virginia, carolinas ,georgia, florida, louisiana territory, greak lakes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27835/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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.  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":75,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:02.869Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":27835,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27836/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional maritime map is from louis renard's \n atlas de la navigation, et du commerce . this is from the second edition of the work published in amsterdam by the ottens in 1739. \n \n renard's sea atlas was developed from the plates of frederik de wit, who published his own maritime work circa 1675. renard's atlas was first published in 1715 but became so useful and popular it was re-issued first in 1739 with more editions continuing until 1802. \"this continuous revision proves that the atlas was intended for use at sea and not only for the consultation on shore.\" (koeman) \u201cthis [atlas] was issued in three ways: uncoloured, the body of the map coloured and the cartouches left plain, and fully coloured.\u201d (tooley) \n \n the maps feature exquisite cartouche work, likely drawn by romeyn de hooghe. the scenes in renard's outlas would sometimes feature whaling, bear hunting, ivory trade, indians, portrait of magellan, costumes and animals of the respective regions, et al. \n \n louis renard (1678-1746) was a born in france to the huguenot family. he worked as a book seller and publisher in amsterdam, netherlands from 1703. the netherlands led the world in overseas commerce, engraving, and cartography with renard as a masterful leader in the field. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24\" by 20\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"69504","title":{"en":"renard - chart of the black sea"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27836/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out plates but generally clean.  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Many of the engravings from the work have had some restoration at the margins.  There is occasionally some creasing near the fold with some separation from age and binding process.  There can be some minor marks, stains, or signs of handling to edges / margins.  Some of the maps in this work have had tears or imperfections that have been expertly restored, so much so the blending is well concealed.  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Many of the engravings from the work have had some restoration at the margins.  There is occasionally some creasing near the fold with some separation from age and binding process.  There can be some minor marks, stains, or signs of handling to edges / margins.  Some of the maps in this work have had tears or imperfections that have been expertly restored, so much so the blending is well concealed.  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Many of the engravings from the work have had some restoration at the margins.  There is occasionally some creasing near the fold with some separation from age and binding process.  There can be some minor marks, stains, or signs of handling to edges / margins.  Some of the maps in this work have had tears or imperfections that have been expertly restored, so much so the blending is well concealed.  Please review the image provided of front and back and contact us with any questions on condition."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.821Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":27844,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27845/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27845/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum - parergon - nomenclator ptolemaicus . the work was published in antwerp by christoph plantin press 1579 [1584]. the work was first published in 1570 and this is the second latin edition printed by plantin. \n \n the engraved map features latin text to verso and exquisite original hand-coloring. the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and myhtological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n provenance: count romualdo vialardi (handwritten inscription on the back of the last page), from an ancient lombard family dating back to the 11th century. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"69513","title":{"en":"ortelius - map of india (including east indies, china, japan, part of america)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27845/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some oxidation of the color near the corners of the image.  Many of the engravings from the work have had some restoration at the margins. There is occasionally some creasing near the fold with some separation from age and binding process. There can be some minor marks, stains, or signs of handling to edges / margins. Some of the maps in this work have had tears or imperfections that have been expertly restored, so much so the blending is well concealed. Please review the image provided of front and back and contact us with any questions on condition."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.822Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":27845,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27846/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27846/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27846/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this map is one of the most rare and sought after maps of china entitled \n china regnum . it was the first de jode map of china. it mapped china, part of japan, korea, taiwan, and northern philippines. it was based on the work of jorge de barbuda, a portuguese cartographer, whose map appeared in ortelius's 1584 publication of \n theatrum . it was the second map of china to be printed in europe. \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":35000,"lotNumber":"69514","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of china (china regnum)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27846/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. --- There is some repair from worming in the lower fold.  There are a few creasesto the paper prior to printing in the right portion of the print."},"directSalePrice":5000,"soldPrice":5700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.823Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25,000 - $35,000","currency":"USD","id":27846,"estimateMin":25000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27847/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27847/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27847/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n inhabitants and monuments of easter island \n plan of easter island, views of easter island, and plan of cook's bay \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this first edition engraving is from jean francois de galaup la perouse's \n atlas du voyage de la perouse it was printed in london by g.g. & j. robinson between 1798 and 1799. \n \n a fine copy of this engraving from robinson's edition \"usually considered to be the best one in english ... [and is] extremely rare\" (hill), picturing and charting la perouse's ill-fated voyage round the world. \n \n \"la pérouse's expedition was one of the most important scientific explorations ever undertaken to the pacific and the west coast of north america ... the charge to the expedition [which took place between 1785 and 1788] was to examine such parts of the region as had not been explored by captain cook; to seek for an interoceanic passage; to make scientific observations on the various countries, peoples, and products; to obtain reliable information about the fur trade and the extent of spanish settlements in california; and to promote the inducements for french enterprise in that quarter ... la pérouse and his men did important geographical research ... the voyage also included the first foreign scientific group ever to visit alta california [two of the plates depict a beeeater and a male and female partridge of california. there are also maps and plans of san francisco, monterery, and san diego] ... la pérouse sent dispatches back to france from kamchatka and botany bay. the two ships then set sail from botany bay, in 1788, and were never heard from again.\" (hill) \n \n when it became clear that something had happened to the expedition, a decision was made to publish the journals he had transmitted home. it was not until the 1820s that the wrecks of his ships were discovered on a reef in the santa cruz group. la perouse's voyage is notable for its superb mapping of the alaskan and california coasts, including maps of san diego, monterey, and the whole northwest coast. the atlas also contained numerous interesting views on the coast, and in california and the pacific, as well as botanical and natural history plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 16 1/2\" & ~ 20 1/2\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69515","title":{"en":"la perouse - pair of engravings related to easter island"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27847/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":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.825Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27847,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27848/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from jean francois de galaup la perouse's \n atlas du voyage de la perouse it was printed in london by g.g. & j. robinson between 1798 and 1799. \n \n a fine copy of this engraving from robinson's edition \"usually considered to be the best one in english ... [and is] extremely rare\" (hill), picturing and charting la perouse's ill-fated voyage round the world. \n \n \"la pérouse's expedition was one of the most important scientific explorations ever undertaken to the pacific and the west coast of north america ... the charge to the expedition [which took place between 1785 and 1788] was to examine such parts of the region as had not been explored by captain cook; to seek for an interoceanic passage; to make scientific observations on the various countries, peoples, and products; to obtain reliable information about the fur trade and the extent of spanish settlements in california; and to promote the inducements for french enterprise in that quarter ... la pérouse and his men did important geographical research ... the voyage also included the first foreign scientific group ever to visit alta california [two of the plates depict a beeeater and a male and female partridge of california. there are also maps and plans of san francisco, monterery, and san diego] ... la pérouse sent dispatches back to france from kamchatka and botany bay. the two ships then set sail from botany bay, in 1788, and were never heard from again.\" (hill) \n \n when it became clear that something had happened to the expedition, a decision was made to publish the journals he had transmitted home. it was not until the 1820s that the wrecks of his ships were discovered on a reef in the santa cruz group. la perouse's voyage is notable for its superb mapping of the alaskan and california coasts, including maps of san diego, monterey, and the whole northwest coast. the atlas also contained numerous interesting views on the coast, and in california and the pacific, as well as botanical and natural history plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 16 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69516","title":{"en":"la perouse - plan of the bay of monterey situate in north california"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27848/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":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.827Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27848,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27849/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from jean francois de galaup la perouse's \n atlas du voyage de la perouse it was printed in london by g.g. & j. robinson between 1798 and 1799. \n \n a fine copy of this engraving from robinson's edition \"usually considered to be the best one in english ... [and is] extremely rare\" (hill), picturing and charting la perouse's ill-fated voyage round the world. \n \n \"la pérouse's expedition was one of the most important scientific explorations ever undertaken to the pacific and the west coast of north america ... the charge to the expedition [which took place between 1785 and 1788] was to examine such parts of the region as had not been explored by captain cook; to seek for an interoceanic passage; to make scientific observations on the various countries, peoples, and products; to obtain reliable information about the fur trade and the extent of spanish settlements in california; and to promote the inducements for french enterprise in that quarter ... la pérouse and his men did important geographical research ... the voyage also included the first foreign scientific group ever to visit alta california [two of the plates depict a beeeater and a male and female partridge of california. there are also maps and plans of san francisco, monterery, and san diego] ... la pérouse sent dispatches back to france from kamchatka and botany bay. the two ships then set sail from botany bay, in 1788, and were never heard from again.\" (hill) \n \n when it became clear that something had happened to the expedition, a decision was made to publish the journals he had transmitted home. it was not until the 1820s that the wrecks of his ships were discovered on a reef in the santa cruz group. la perouse's voyage is notable for its superb mapping of the alaskan and california coasts, including maps of san diego, monterey, and the whole northwest coast. the atlas also contained numerous interesting views on the coast, and in california and the pacific, as well as botanical and natural history plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 16 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69517","title":{"en":"la perouse - plan of port st. francisco in california. 33 (one of the earliest maps)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27849/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":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.829Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27849,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27850/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from jean francois de galaup la perouse's \n atlas du voyage de la perouse it was printed in london by g.g. & j. robinson between 1798 and 1799. \n \n a fine copy of this engraving from robinson's edition \"usually considered to be the best one in english ... [and is] extremely rare\" (hill), picturing and charting la perouse's ill-fated voyage round the world. \n \n \"la pérouse's expedition was one of the most important scientific explorations ever undertaken to the pacific and the west coast of north america ... the charge to the expedition [which took place between 1785 and 1788] was to examine such parts of the region as had not been explored by captain cook; to seek for an interoceanic passage; to make scientific observations on the various countries, peoples, and products; to obtain reliable information about the fur trade and the extent of spanish settlements in california; and to promote the inducements for french enterprise in that quarter ... la pérouse and his men did important geographical research ... the voyage also included the first foreign scientific group ever to visit alta california [two of the plates depict a beeeater and a male and female partridge of california. there are also maps and plans of san francisco, monterery, and san diego] ... la pérouse sent dispatches back to france from kamchatka and botany bay. the two ships then set sail from botany bay, in 1788, and were never heard from again.\" (hill) \n \n when it became clear that something had happened to the expedition, a decision was made to publish the journals he had transmitted home. it was not until the 1820s that the wrecks of his ships were discovered on a reef in the santa cruz group. la perouse's voyage is notable for its superb mapping of the alaskan and california coasts, including maps of san diego, monterey, and the whole northwest coast. the atlas also contained numerous interesting views on the coast, and in california and the pacific, as well as botanical and natural history plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 16 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69518","title":{"en":"la perouse - plan of the port of san diego in california / plan of the port and departement of s. blas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27850/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":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.831Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27850,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27851/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from jean francois de galaup la perouse's \n atlas du voyage de la perouse it was printed in london by g.g. & j. robinson between 1798 and 1799. \n \n a fine copy of this engraving from robinson's edition \"usually considered to be the best one in english ... [and is] extremely rare\" (hill), picturing and charting la perouse's ill-fated voyage round the world. \n \n \"la pérouse's expedition was one of the most important scientific explorations ever undertaken to the pacific and the west coast of north america ... the charge to the expedition [which took place between 1785 and 1788] was to examine such parts of the region as had not been explored by captain cook; to seek for an interoceanic passage; to make scientific observations on the various countries, peoples, and products; to obtain reliable information about the fur trade and the extent of spanish settlements in california; and to promote the inducements for french enterprise in that quarter ... la pérouse and his men did important geographical research ... the voyage also included the first foreign scientific group ever to visit alta california [two of the plates depict a beeeater and a male and female partridge of california. there are also maps and plans of san francisco, monterery, and san diego] ... la pérouse sent dispatches back to france from kamchatka and botany bay. the two ships then set sail from botany bay, in 1788, and were never heard from again.\" (hill) \n \n when it became clear that something had happened to the expedition, a decision was made to publish the journals he had transmitted home. it was not until the 1820s that the wrecks of his ships were discovered on a reef in the santa cruz group. la perouse's voyage is notable for its superb mapping of the alaskan and california coasts, including maps of san diego, monterey, and the whole northwest coast. the atlas also contained numerous interesting views on the coast, and in california and the pacific, as well as botanical and natural history plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"69519","title":{"en":"la perouse - chart of the great pacific ocean or south sea"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27851/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":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.833Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27851,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27852/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from jean francois de galaup la perouse's \n atlas du voyage de la perouse it was printed in london by g.g. & j. robinson between 1798 and 1799. \n \n a fine copy of this engraving from robinson's edition \"usually considered to be the best one in english ... [and is] extremely rare\" (hill), picturing and charting la perouse's ill-fated voyage round the world. \n \n \"la pérouse's expedition was one of the most important scientific explorations ever undertaken to the pacific and the west coast of north america ... the charge to the expedition [which took place between 1785 and 1788] was to examine such parts of the region as had not been explored by captain cook; to seek for an interoceanic passage; to make scientific observations on the various countries, peoples, and products; to obtain reliable information about the fur trade and the extent of spanish settlements in california; and to promote the inducements for french enterprise in that quarter ... la pérouse and his men did important geographical research ... the voyage also included the first foreign scientific group ever to visit alta california [two of the plates depict a beeeater and a male and female partridge of california. there are also maps and plans of san francisco, monterery, and san diego] ... la pérouse sent dispatches back to france from kamchatka and botany bay. the two ships then set sail from botany bay, in 1788, and were never heard from again.\" (hill) \n \n when it became clear that something had happened to the expedition, a decision was made to publish the journals he had transmitted home. it was not until the 1820s that the wrecks of his ships were discovered on a reef in the santa cruz group. la perouse's voyage is notable for its superb mapping of the alaskan and california coasts, including maps of san diego, monterey, and the whole northwest coast. the atlas also contained numerous interesting views on the coast, and in california and the pacific, as well as botanical and natural history plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"69520","title":{"en":"la perouse - hawaii: chart of the sandwich islands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27852/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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.835Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27852,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27853/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from jonathan carver's \n reize door de binnenlanden van noord-amerika or \n travel through the interior of north america . this is the first dutch edition of the work translated by j. d. pasteur. it was was published in leyden by a. & j. honkoop in 1796. \n \n \"(...) his travels only appeared in 1778, but then quickly went through 23 editions and became one of the most popular travel works about north america. in addition to the description of the trip, the work contains rich observations about customs and... customs, religion and language of the indians. the name 'oregon' is also found for the first time as a name for the 'great west river, ' which 'near the anian street in the pacific flows into it.'\" (henze 518) \n \n jonathan carver (1710-1780) was an english-american colonial captain. he was wounded in the massacre at for william henry in 1757. carver helped lead the way for future western exploration in america going father than any other english explorer before the revolution. (howes) \"in 1766 carver was employed ... to explore to the west of the great lake in an attempt to contact the sioux indians. ... after wintering with the indians on the ste croix river, carver set out to return to mackinac, but at the mouth of the wisconsin met captain james tute, in command of a party send out to explore a route to the pacific ocean.\" (howgego) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16\" by 14\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69521","title":{"en":"carver - a new map of northern america from the latest discoveries, 1778"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27853/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a couple very small, closed tears at the right edge.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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The back edges of volume two are bumped.  The plates exhibit some light to moderate foxing.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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The lower band is lost.  There is some scuffing and wear to the binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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The work lacks the errata slip.  There is some very minor spotting and offsetting to a few plates.  There is some light wear or some loosening at hinge.  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":1500,"soldPrice":2200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:11.677Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":27857,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27858/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27858/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this strong quarto botanical plate is from dr. robert thornton\u2019s \n the temple of flora . the plate was published by thornton as part of the 1812 lottery edition. \n \n \n the temple of flora , both the folio and lottery editions, are considered to be one of the most extraordinary botanical works. the publishing of the folio edition of this work bankrupted dr. thornton, and thus led him to creating the great botanical lottery and the plates from the edition seen here. the lottery was unfortunately not a success and thornton could not continue further publication of the work. though the work did not have financial success in its time, it remains one of the greatest botanical works ever published. each plate was created using several printing processes including mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple. the plates were printed in color and then finished by hand at the time of printing. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \n temple of flora is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \n temple of flora . \n \n thornton's the temple of flora is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12\" by 15\""},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"69526","title":{"en":"thornton - the sacred egyptian bean or water lily"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27858/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some very light oxidation to the left most flower. There is some faint offset or fox marks mostly to the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:11.679Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":27858,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27859/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27859/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this strong quarto botanical plate is from dr. robert thornton\u2019s \n the temple of flora . the plate was published by thornton as part of the 1812 lottery edition. \n \n \n the temple of flora , both the folio and lottery editions, are considered to be one of the most extraordinary botanical works. the publishing of the folio edition of this work bankrupted dr. thornton, and thus led him to creating the great botanical lottery and the plates from the edition seen here. the lottery was unfortunately not a success and thornton could not continue further publication of the work. though the work did not have financial success in its time, it remains one of the greatest botanical works ever published. each plate was created using several printing processes including mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple. the plates were printed in color and then finished by hand at the time of printing. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \n temple of flora is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \n temple of flora . \n \n thornton's the temple of flora is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12\" by 15\""},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"69527","title":{"en":"thornton - the pontic rhododendron"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27859/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some faint offset or fox marks mostly to the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be some unobtrusive handling at the upper edge.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be some unobtrusive handling at the upper edge.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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The lower nomenclataure cropped slightly.  There may be some unobtrusive handling at the upper edge.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:11.686Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27862,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27863/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27863/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite, exceptionally rare, folio hand-colored lithograph is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n collection de beaux bouquets lithographiés par divers artistes d\u2019apres les meilleurs peintres de fleurs . the work was published in paris by de la rue and london by gambart between 1850 and 1855. the illustrations were completed by redoute and lithographed by grobon frères and a. prévost. \n \n \"there is no other bibliographical record of this book. that plates are no copies of those that appear in any other redouté work.\" (great flower books) the work is exceedingly hard to find, with limited publication information, and likely one of the last publications in redoute's lifetime. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 22 1/4\""},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"69531","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - floral bouquet of roses"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27863/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.933Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":27863,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27864/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27864/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27864/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n gentiana centaurium after ledel for curtis \n chironia lychnoides after knapp \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this superb original botanical watercolor is from a manuscript entitled \n hortus botanicus which illustrated plants according to the linnaean system and willdenow's revisions. the manuscript was completed in vienna between 1810 and 1820. the paper is dutch and datable to the late 18th and early 19th century. there are watermarks from the makers of c.& j. honig, j. kool, j. villedary, and d. & c. blauw. \n \n karl ludwig willdenow completed a comprehensive and influential revision of sir charles linnaeus's \n species plantarum with his work \n series plantarum and dated between 1797 and 1805. this collection follows the revisions willdenow created and is profusely illustrated. \n \n each watercolor details the sources for the illustration in the lower nomenclature. the original artist is named in the left corner and the right corner states the source work of the original illustration. the watercolor artist for the manuscript is unknown. a good portion of the watercolors were after jacquin's works including \n icones plantarum rariores, florae austriacae,  and \n plantarum rariorum horti caesarei schoenbrunnensis . illustrations were also after aiton, william curtis, oeder, scopoli, cavanilles, besler, rheede, roxburgh, banks, and pallas. \n \n provenance: library of henry rogers broughton \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 16 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69532","title":{"en":"pair of original botanical watercolors (according to linnaeus system)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27864/view","tags":["usart_paintings","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. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.934Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27864,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27865/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27865/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27865/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n solanum sodomeum after ledel for morisson \n solanum carolinense after knapp for jacquin \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this superb original botanical watercolor is from a manuscript entitled \n hortus botanicus which illustrated plants according to the linnaean system and willdenow's revisions. the manuscript was completed in vienna between 1810 and 1820. the paper is dutch and datable to the late 18th and early 19th century. there are watermarks from the makers of c.& j. honig, j. kool, j. villedary, and d. & c. blauw. \n \n karl ludwig willdenow completed a comprehensive and influential revision of sir charles linnaeus's \n species plantarum with his work \n series plantarum and dated between 1797 and 1805. this collection follows the revisions willdenow created and is profusely illustrated. \n \n each watercolor details the sources for the illustration in the lower nomenclature. the original artist is named in the left corner and the right corner states the source work of the original illustration. the watercolor artist for the manuscript is unknown. a good portion of the watercolors were after jacquin's works including \n icones plantarum rariores, florae austriacae,  and \n plantarum rariorum horti caesarei schoenbrunnensis . illustrations were also after aiton, william curtis, oeder, scopoli, cavanilles, besler, rheede, roxburgh, banks, and pallas. \n \n provenance: library of henry rogers broughton \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 16 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69533","title":{"en":"pair of original botanical watercolors (according to linnaeus system)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27865/view","tags":["usart_paintings","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. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.936Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27865,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27866/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this superb original botanical watercolor is from a manuscript entitled \n hortus botanicus which illustrated plants according to the linnaean system and willdenow's revisions. the manuscript was completed in vienna between 1810 and 1820. the paper is dutch and datable to the late 18th and early 19th century. there are watermarks from the makers of c.& j. honig, j. kool, j. villedary, and d. & c. blauw. \n \n karl ludwig willdenow completed a comprehensive and influential revision of sir charles linnaeus's \n species plantarum with his work \n series plantarum and dated between 1797 and 1805. this collection follows the revisions willdenow created and is profusely illustrated. \n \n each watercolor details the sources for the illustration in the lower nomenclature. the original artist is named in the left corner and the right corner states the source work of the original illustration. the watercolor artist for the manuscript is unknown. a good portion of the watercolors were after jacquin's works including \n icones plantarum rariores, florae austriacae,  and \n plantarum rariorum horti caesarei schoenbrunnensis . illustrations were also after aiton, william curtis, oeder, scopoli, cavanilles, besler, rheede, roxburgh, banks, and pallas. \n \n provenance: library of henry rogers broughton \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69534","title":{"en":"original botanical watercolor of grapes (vitis vinifera) after ledel for blackwell"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27866/view","tags":["usart_paintings","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. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.937Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":27866,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27867/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27867/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, one-of-a-kind watercolor is from a collection entitled \n dessins originaux chinois. . the watercolor was done in the 1800s in canton and is mounted to a larger sheet. \n \n the watercolors were clearly completed by very skilled hands. the collection included illustrations of flowers, natural history, customs, punishments, and naval scenes. there appears to have been some indian influence in the style of illustration as well as subjects including a depiction of the mango, native to india. \n \n the work had two bookplates: one from henry rogers broughton and the second from winifred bois. broughton (1900-1973) amassed one of the most important collections of botanical art in the world. winifred bois (1875-1966) collected chinese school watercolors and travelled extensively in the far east. her family held a prominent place among the merchants of ceylon (sri lanka) from the 1860s. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 3/4\" by 21\"; image size ~ 12\u201d by 15 3/4\""},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"69535","title":{"en":"original watercolor of fish"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27867/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.939Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":27867,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27868/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27868/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, one-of-a-kind watercolor is from a collection entitled \n dessins originaux chinois. . the watercolor was done in the 1800s in canton and is mounted to a larger sheet. \n \n the watercolors were clearly completed by very skilled hands. the collection included illustrations of flowers, natural history, customs, punishments, and naval scenes. there appears to have been some indian influence in the style of illustration as well as subjects including a depiction of the mango, native to india. \n \n the work had two bookplates: one from henry rogers broughton and the second from winifred bois. broughton (1900-1973) amassed one of the most important collections of botanical art in the world. winifred bois (1875-1966) collected chinese school watercolors and travelled extensively in the far east. her family held a prominent place among the merchants of ceylon (sri lanka) from the 1860s. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 3/4\" by 21\"; image size ~ 12\u201d by 15 3/4\""},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"69536","title":{"en":"original watercolor of fish"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27868/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.941Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":27868,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27869/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of europe . the work was published in london between 1832 and 1837. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. \n \n the majority of this work is believed to have been drawn and lithographed by elizabeth gould. it was also the first time gould employed the masterful edward lear. \"there is no doubt that edward lear was the first person to understand the art of lithography, and to use it to its fullest potential. it was a legacy that granted the fabled works of gould their success, and took them into the forefront of nineteenth-century illustration\" (tree). of lear's lithographs: \"they are certainly among the most remarkable bird drawings ever made, \u2026 it is evident that lear endowed them with some measure of his own whimsy and intelligence, his energetic curiosity, his self-conscious clumsiness and his unselfconscious charm.\" (hyman) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"69537","title":{"en":"lear & gould - little egret"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27869/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There's occasionally faint offset or light fox marks with Gould's lithographs.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.942Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":27869,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27870/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of europe . the work was published in london between 1832 and 1837. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. \n \n the majority of this work is believed to have been drawn and lithographed by elizabeth gould. it was also the first time gould employed the masterful edward lear. \"there is no doubt that edward lear was the first person to understand the art of lithography, and to use it to its fullest potential. it was a legacy that granted the fabled works of gould their success, and took them into the forefront of nineteenth-century illustration\" (tree). of lear's lithographs: \"they are certainly among the most remarkable bird drawings ever made, \u2026 it is evident that lear endowed them with some measure of his own whimsy and intelligence, his energetic curiosity, his self-conscious clumsiness and his unselfconscious charm.\" (hyman) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69538","title":{"en":"gould - spoonbill"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27870/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There's occasionally faint offset or light fox marks with Gould's lithographs.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:04.944Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":27870,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27871/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of europe . the work was published in london between 1832 and 1837. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. \n \n the majority of this work is believed to have been drawn and lithographed by elizabeth gould. it was also the first time gould employed the masterful edward lear. \"there is no doubt that edward lear was the first person to understand the art of lithography, and to use it to its fullest potential. it was a legacy that granted the fabled works of gould their success, and took them into the forefront of nineteenth-century illustration\" (tree). of lear's lithographs: \"they are certainly among the most remarkable bird drawings ever made, \u2026 it is evident that lear endowed them with some measure of his own whimsy and intelligence, his energetic curiosity, his self-conscious clumsiness and his unselfconscious charm.\" (hyman) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69539","title":{"en":"gould - long eared owl"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27871/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There's occasionally faint offset or light fox marks with Gould's lithographs.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor fox marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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The volume is slightly rubbed and has renewed endpapers.  There is some minor marginal spotting in places.  There is some browning to the half-title.  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":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:57:07.278Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":27877,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27878/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27878/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27878/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/27878/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-01-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n grass-owl \n chestnut-faced owl \n northern chestnut-faced owl \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this impeccable, hand-colored lithograph is from the first edition of gregory macalister mathew's \n the birds of australia . the work was published in london by witherby & co. between 1910 and 1927. the artists that contributed to the work included j. g. keulemans, gronvold, r. green, goodchild, and lodge. \n \n this work was the first major work on australian birds since john gould's and illustrated 100 further species than his work. it is also one of the last important natural history works to be illustrated with hand-colored lithographs. the edition was limited to 225 copies. \n \n gregory macalister mathews (1870-1949) was a fellow of the royal society of edinburgh and affiliated with a number of scientific organizations. he was named order of commander of the british empire for his contributions to science. \n \n \"an enormous amount of information is contained in these volumes, in which the literature concerned and the question of nomenclature are fully treated. under each genus synonyms, a brief diagnosis, a description, and a key to the species are given, while under each form we find a detailed synomyny, information about distribution and as far as posssible, a description of the adult male, the adult female, the immature bird, and the nestling; the eggs and the nests are also described, and the breedings-months stated. then follows an account of the habits and life-history of the birds, including long quotations from the literature.\" (anker p. 163) \n \n \"time was also running out for j.g. keulemans but not before he had started on mathew's monumental work, 'the birds of australia', one of the most important ornithological treatises ever published... keulemans completed 163 illustrations for the first four volumes before he died on the 29th of march 1912.\" (keulemans & coldewey, feathers to brush p. 27) \n \n provenance: henry boardman conover (1892-1950), an amateur ornithologist who donated his collections of 18,000 specimens to the field museum; estate of peter fortsas \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 13 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"69546","title":{"en":"mathews, australia - 3 owl lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/54907/lot/27878/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  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