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There is some faint foxing to plate 40.  There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:12.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":28183,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28184/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28184/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28184/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28184/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28184/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28184/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28184/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large margin, folio engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70002","title":{"en":"la perouse - 6 engravings of birds and plants"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28184/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large margin, folio engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70003","title":{"en":"la perouse - 3 engravings of manilla, philippines"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28185/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large margin, folio engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70004","title":{"en":"la perouse - 4 engravings of boats & canoes from china, formosa, alaska, easter island, & japan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28186/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:12.597Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":28186,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28187/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28187/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed 1609. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 13 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70005","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - murder of pierre gambré, a frenchman"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28187/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:12.599Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28187,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28188/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28188/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" by 13 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70006","title":{"en":"de bry - virginia - the boiling of their food in earthen pots"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28188/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:12.600Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28188,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28189/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28189/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" by 13 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70007","title":{"en":"de bry - virginia - a chief lord of roanoke"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28189/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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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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There is some loss of margin and cropped border due to the large fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out plates but generally clean.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out plates but generally clean.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out plates but generally clean.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out plates but generally clean.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.899Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":28205,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28206/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70024","title":{"en":"mortier - regional map of hungary & transylvania"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28206/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be faint toning or wear to edges.  There may be occasional light repair or separation at the fold.  There may be wormed spots.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.901Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":28206,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28207/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"70025","title":{"en":"mortier - map of italy with corsica & sardinia, inset of sicily"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28207/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be faint toning or wear to edges.  There may be occasional light repair or separation at the fold.  There may be wormed spots.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.902Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":28207,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28208/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"70026","title":{"en":"mortier - regional map of italy: rome"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28208/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be faint toning or wear to edges.  There may be occasional light repair or separation at the fold.  There may be wormed spots.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.904Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":28208,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28209/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"70027","title":{"en":"mortier - map of africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28209/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be faint toning or wear to edges.  There may be occasional light repair or separation at the fold.  There may be wormed spots.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.906Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":28209,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28210/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28210/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28210/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"70028","title":{"en":"mortier - pair: map of the holy land: palestine"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28210/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be faint toning or wear to edges.  There may be occasional light repair or separation at the fold.  There may be wormed spots.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.907Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":28210,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28211/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"70029","title":{"en":"mortier - map of greenland, iceland, and part of canada"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28211/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be faint toning or wear to edges.  There may be occasional light repair or separation at the fold.  There may be wormed spots.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.909Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":28211,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28212/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28212/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"70030","title":{"en":"ortelius - map of spain with bay of cardiz & toledo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28212/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.910Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":28212,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28213/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28213/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"70031","title":{"en":"ortelius - map of corsica, france & part of tuscany, siena, and the ancona, italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28213/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":28213,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28214/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28214/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"70032","title":{"en":"ortelius - map of wales"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28214/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.160Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":28214,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28215/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28215/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"70033","title":{"en":"ortelius - map of the western balkans (croatia, bosnia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28215/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":28215,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28216/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28216/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"70034","title":{"en":"ortelius - map of livonia, pomerania, and modern poland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28216/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.163Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":28216,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28217/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28217/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"70035","title":{"en":"ortelius - map of zeeland, netherlands with sea monster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28217/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is a small paper defect in the lower margin.  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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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":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.166Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":28218,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28219/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70037","title":{"en":"bode - chart of the southern celestial hemisphere. 28"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28219/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 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":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.168Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28219,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28220/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70038","title":{"en":"bode - chart of the southern celestial hemisphere. 29"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28220/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 marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.169Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28220,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28221/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70039","title":{"en":"bode - chart of the northern celestial hemisphere. 1"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28221/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 marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.171Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28221,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28222/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional, originally hand-colored celestial map engraving is from andreas cellarius's \n harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens . it was published in amsterdam in 1708 by gerard valk & petrus schenck. \n \n cellarius\u2019s work is one of the most highly decorative and noted as one of the finest celestial atlases ever produced. his atlas was done at the height of advancements in the understanding of the universe. cellarius's atlas was a masterful work at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. \n \n cellarius's charts blends exquisite artistry with the scientific knowledge of the heavens at the time. he depicts the three great planetary systems of ptolemy, nicholas copernicus, and tycho brahe. he took inspiration from the globes of plancius and blaeu. he rendered the motions of the sun, moon, and planets and illustrated the constellations with classic and biblical figures, animals, and instruments. \n \n andreas cellarius (1596-1665) was a dutch-german cartographer and cosmographer. he worked as a schoolmaster and eventually headmaster. he published several works but \n harmonia macrocosmica is still considered his greatest publication. \n \n the frontispiece for the work was engraved by frederik hendrik van den hove. at least ten plates were engraved by johannes van loon. the classical constellations were illustrated after jan pieterszoon saenredam. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"70040","title":{"en":"cellarius - chart illustrating sun's orbit around earth [theoria solis per eccentricum sine epicyclo]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28222/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 or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":675,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.172Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":28222,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28223/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional, originally hand-colored celestial map engraving is from andreas cellarius's \n harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens . it was published in amsterdam in 1708 by gerard valk & petrus schenck. \n \n cellarius\u2019s work is one of the most highly decorative and noted as one of the finest celestial atlases ever produced. his atlas was done at the height of advancements in the understanding of the universe. cellarius's atlas was a masterful work at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. \n \n cellarius's charts blends exquisite artistry with the scientific knowledge of the heavens at the time. he depicts the three great planetary systems of ptolemy, nicholas copernicus, and tycho brahe. he took inspiration from the globes of plancius and blaeu. he rendered the motions of the sun, moon, and planets and illustrated the constellations with classic and biblical figures, animals, and instruments. \n \n andreas cellarius (1596-1665) was a dutch-german cartographer and cosmographer. he worked as a schoolmaster and eventually headmaster. he published several works but \n harmonia macrocosmica is still considered his greatest publication. \n \n the frontispiece for the work was engraved by frederik hendrik van den hove. at least ten plates were engraved by johannes van loon. the classical constellations were illustrated after jan pieterszoon saenredam. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"70041","title":{"en":"cellarius - celestial chart [hemisphaeria sphaerarum rectae et obliquae]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28223/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 or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.219Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":28223,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":15000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28224/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28224/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this world map entitled \n totius orbis cogniti universalis descriptio was produced by cornelis de jode in 1589 at the academy of douai. it is on the rectangular projection typically credited to marinus of tyre. it also features two smaller maps of the eastern and western hemispheres in the corners based on roger bacon's circular projection. (shirley 165) \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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: early and rare map engraving"},"estimateMax":45000,"lotNumber":"70042","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of the world on marinus of tyre's projection (totius orbis cogniti universalis descriptio)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28224/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The maps from this work are truly in remarkable condition for the age.  While some faint offset or minor marks or imperfections can be expected, they generally present quite well.  Most of the maps have been re-inforced with period paper archivally at the back of the fold, please review the image of the back.  This is a general statement of the maps overall from the collection, we will try to note anything more significant, but please review the images and reach out with any questions or concerns.  Please also note that occasionally the camera will create a blue or brown affect from the engraved lines and lighting effect, typically there is no coloration or defect but please ask if I can provide additional images.  The listing is for only the map shown."},"directSalePrice":15000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.221Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$35,000 - $45,000","currency":"USD","id":28224,"estimateMin":35000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28225/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28225/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 1/4 by 16 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"70043","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - first modern map of northern & central europe (germania magna)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28225/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. There has been a strip professionally added to the verso side of the fold with period paper (blank sheets from same work) to some of the fold out pages.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided. Very occasionally there are some worm holes present to this work. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":2800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.222Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":28225,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28226/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28226/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/8\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"70044","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of portugal / verso: view of italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28226/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Very occasionally there are some worm holes present to this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.223Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":28226,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28227/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28227/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/8\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"70045","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of naples, italy / verso: lineage depiction"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28227/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Very occasionally there are some worm holes present to this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.224Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":28227,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28228/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28228/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/8\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"70046","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of carthage, tunis, tunisia, africa / verso: lineage depiction"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28228/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Very occasionally there are some worm holes present to this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.226Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":28228,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28229/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28229/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/8\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70047","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of solomon's temple, jerusalem / verso: view of perugia, italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28229/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Very occasionally there are some worm holes present to this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.228Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28229,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28230/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28230/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/8\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70048","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of tiberias in galilee, holy land / verso: view of corinth in greece"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28230/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Very occasionally there are some worm holes present to this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.229Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28230,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28231/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28231/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/8\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"70049","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of constantinople or istanbul, turkey / verso: depiction of black death or burning of the jews"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28231/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Very occasionally there are some worm holes present to this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:15.230Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":28231,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28232/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28232/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1842 and 1849 (first standard edition). 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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: duotone lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"70050","title":{"en":"david roberts - alexandria"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28232/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or 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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:09.997Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":28236,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28237/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28237/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"70055","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - interior view of the crater of mount vesuvius, as it was before the great eruption of 1767"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28237/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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:09.999Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":28237,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28238/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28238/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"70056","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - a bird's eye view of the territory raised by volcanick explosions"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28238/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":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":28238,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28239/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28239/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"70057","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - volcano, one of the lipari islands (title)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28239/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. 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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some chipping and wear at the edges.  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":675,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.003Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":28241,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28242/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28242/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic folio, native american lithograph is from thomas l. mckenney & james hall\u2019s \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by daniel rice and james clark between 1842 and 1844. \n \n an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 20\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70060","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - peah-mas-ka, a musquawkee chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28242/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some very light toning or text offset.  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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:10.005Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":28242,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28243/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28243/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic folio, native american lithograph is from thomas l. mckenney & james hall\u2019s \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by daniel rice and james clark between 1842 and 1844. \n \n an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 20\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"70061","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - tens-kwau-ta-waw, the prophet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28243/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some very light toning or text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some wear or toning at the edges.  There's been a backing strip professionally applied at the left edge.  There is a very light fox mark at the center of the paper.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.214Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":28255,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28256/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28256/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary original painting was part of a chinese album that focused on gods, celestials, and immortal beings. the paintings were done with ink and color in the 19th century on paper. many of the illustrations feature gold and silver highlights. the album included depictions of daoist deities including the empress of heaven (tianhou), chinese mythological figures such as the dragon king of the east sea (donghai longwang), and buddhiste deities such as big-bellied buddha (dadufo). many of the illustrations will come with a slip identifying the figures in spanish from a previous owner. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally painting"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"70074","title":{"en":"original chinese painting of ty csang vang (king of the earth's treasures)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28256/view","tags":["usasian_chinese","usasian","usasian_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or light marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.216Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":28256,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28257/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28257/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28257/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28257/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28257/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28257/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this whimsical engraving is from matthaeus merian & jacques-anthony chauvin's \n la danse des morts comme elle est dépeinte dans la louable et célèbre ville de basle, pour servir de miroir de la nature humaine . the work was published in 1789 in basel by chez jean rod. im-hof & fils. this is a french-german edition of the famous dance of death \n \n merian published the most complete and reliable represenation of the dance of death, the famous basel wall paintings. he first drew the dance of death in 1616 just after emanuel bock restored the mural. he constructed his engraving from this initial sketch. \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/4\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70075","title":{"en":"merian - 5 dance of death engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28257/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There may be a few very light smudges, fox marks, or bleed through mostly visible to the margins.  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":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.217Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":28257,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28258/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28258/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"70076","title":{"en":"maitres affices by rhead - morning journal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28258/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":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.219Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":28258,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28259/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28259/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"70077","title":{"en":"maitres affices by pean - trois quartiers"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28259/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":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.221Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":28259,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28260/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28260/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"70078","title":{"en":"maitres affices by thomas - l'eclair"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28260/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":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.222Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":28260,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28261/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28261/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"70079","title":{"en":"maitres affices by mucha - salon de cents"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28261/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":2350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.225Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":28261,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28262/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28262/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70080","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - floral design. 53"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28262/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 wear at extreme edges due to age.  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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:13.226Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28262,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28263/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28263/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70081","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - floral design. 52"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28263/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 wear at extreme edges due to age.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint toning or wear at extreme edges due to age.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint toning or wear at extreme edges due to age.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint toning or wear at extreme edges due to age.  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":"2026-08-16T05:58:08.621Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":28266,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28267/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28267/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"70085","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustrations of children & women. 56"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28267/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 wear at extreme edges due to age.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70138","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 potted aloe engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28320/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":1150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:19.525Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":28320,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28321/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"70139","title":{"en":"weinmann - iris. 606"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28321/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:19.527Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":28321,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28322/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28322/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding botanical engraving is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n album de redoute . the work was published in paris by imprimerie de remond. it was not dated, but was done circa 1824. \n \n each plate for this work was stipple-engraved, printed in color, with each finished by hand after redoute, by langlois, bessin, de gouy, couten, tassaert, allais, and chaponnieu. \n album was specially published to include a selection of engravings from his most celebrated works. it included engravings from \n les roses , \n les liliacees , and \n jardin de la malmaison . \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. the work proved to be not only outstanding in terms of its beauty but also for its scientific merits. many of the images were after thory's personal collection as well as the rose garden of the empress josephine's garden at malmaison. redoute and thory described almost all of the important roses that were known in their time. lawalree describes the text as being 'of outstanding importance to both botanists and horticulturalists. \n \n redoute's fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. each plate was created using the 'a la poupee' process in which the color was applied before the printing. hand-finished coloring was painstakingly applied after printing. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n the process of stipple engraving and color printing give the redoute rose prints their luminous quality. stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored stipple engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"70140","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - rose - rosa carolina corymbosa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28322/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, light fox marks in the upper portion of the image area.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":625,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:19.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":28322,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28323/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28323/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite folio stipple engraving is from pierre joseph redoute's \n les liliacees . the work was published in paris between 1802 and 1816 by chez l'auteur, imprimerie de didot jeune. each engraving features original hand-coloring and is on woven, watermarked paper. \n \n \n les liliacees was completed by redoute while under the patronage of empress josephine, wife of napoleon. the work is often considered redoute's masterpiece. it was his largest and most ambitious work, representing not only lilies as the title suggests, but images of iris, orchids, amaryllis, and other botanical groups. the images were drawn from empress josephine's gardens at malmaison. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. his fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. \n \n stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n 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. he was often referred to as the \"raphael of flowers\" because of his exquisite compositional sense and clarity of vision. more than with any other painter, one sees in redouté's flowers living, breathing beings at their most beautiful moment. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: stipple engraving, printed in colour and finished by hand"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"70141","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - sea daffodil (pancratium maritimum)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28323/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:21.005Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":28324,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28325/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70143","title":{"en":"lear & gould - little owl"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28325/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":150,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:21.007Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28325,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28326/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","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\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"70144","title":{"en":"gould - shoveller duck"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28326/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":150,"soldPrice":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:21.008Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":28326,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28327/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \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. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n provenance: book plate of cecil george savile foljambe; library of carnegie museum pittsburgh pennsylvania, purchase date november 22, 1910 \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70145","title":{"en":"gould - penang sunbird (nectarinia insignis)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28327/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 or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:21.010Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":28327,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28328/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \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. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n provenance: book plate of cecil george savile foljambe; library of carnegie museum pittsburgh pennsylvania, purchase date november 22, 1910 \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70146","title":{"en":"gould - black-breasted sunbird (nectarinia saturata)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28328/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 or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:58:21.011Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":28328,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/28329/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-02-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \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. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n provenance: book plate of cecil george savile foljambe; library of carnegie museum pittsburgh pennsylvania, purchase date november 22, 1910 \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"70147","title":{"en":"gould - asiatic sunbird (nectarinia asiatica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/55736/lot/28329/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 or fox marks to be expected with age.  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