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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint offset.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.339Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":31513,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31514/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare engraving printed on vellum is from george shaw & frederick nodder's \n the naturalist's miscellany . the work was published in london between 1789 and 1813. the engraving features beautiful, original hand-coloring. the original descriptive text will be included when available. \n \n this is an exceptionally rare presentation of the engraving on vellum. vellum has a longer shelf life than paper (up to 5000 years) and was used for important documents, but was typically more costly to use. subscribers were given a choice to have the plates printed to vellum as noted by usi's david l. rice library \"the nobility and gentry, who may wish to have the plates taken on vellum .. are requested to signify their pleasure to mr. nodder.\" it's likely very few chose to print to vellum at the time given that this is the first we've seen in 30+ years in this business. the colors are more vibrant and did not soak into the paper as much and thus extra care was certainly taken to create these plates. \n \n \n the naturalist's miscellany was a monumental 24-volume work, known for its wide range of birds, reptiles, insects, quadrupeds, sea life, and botanicals. these prints are highly sought after by collectors for their extremely decorative and whimsical nature. george shaw authored the work, providing details for the over 1000 species described therein. fredrick nodder was the engraver for most of the work. after his death in 1800, however, his son took over the position. the work was published in london from 1789 to 1813. \n \n george shaw (1751-1813) was a doctor, fellow of the royal society, co-founder of the linnean society, and a zoologist of the british museum. he was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with frederick nodder, \n the naturalist\u2019s miscellany . \n \n frederick nodder (1770-1801) was an english illustrator, engraver, painter, and publisher. he also contributed to joseph banks's \n florilegium and thomas martyn's \n flora rustica . he illustrated quite a bit of australian flora and fauna early on including converting some of sydney parkinson's sketches from the endeavor expedition. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/2\" by 9\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving on vellum"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1411","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - lobated musk duck (australia). 255"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31514/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be faint text offset, scattered fox marks, toning, or imperfections to be expected with age and to Gould's work.  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There may be some light toning or spotting to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some light, scattered foxing in volume two.  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":1000,"soldPrice":1650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.258Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":31522,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31523/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... 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The plates can exhibit some minor offset or imperfections to be expected with age. Some of the plates will have faint toning at the folds. 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[navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20\u201d by 15 1/2\u201d (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"1421","title":{"en":"harris - map of the southern continent (australia, new holland)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31524/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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[the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\u2033 by 21\u2033 (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"1422","title":{"en":"van keulen - map of the indian ocean (southeast asia, australia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31525/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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There may be some light toning and text bleed through.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  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just as aristotle had passed his work on to his disciples, aldrovandi hoped that his own pupils would continue the unfinished business of writing the definitive history of nature. at the end of his life, his literary production -mostly based on the objects of his museum- totaled more than 400 volumes, a number that he claimed would take more than a century to print. \u2018and with all this i have kept three scribes in my house, excellent painters, designers, engravers, and have spent much on transportation [of artifacts] and on a library that can stand up to any other particular library in italy.\u2019 while it is hardly surprising that we should find aldrovandi's attempts to bring all knowledge under one roof overwhelming, given our own assumption that there is always more to know, the number and size of his many unfinished projects amazed even contemporaries\u2026 \n \n \u201cseparate from the thirteen printed volumes, which covered a range of topics -birds, insects, fish, quadrupeds, serpents, monsters, and hard objects, that is, stones, metals, gems, and fossils- the manuscripts included aldrovandi 's voluminous correspondence, drafts of treatises, tables that classified and tabulated the natural world, and his own encyclopedic compendia that organized all his reading notes alphabetically, topically, and geographically.\u201d (findlen, possessing nature) \n \n the scope and titles of the volumes are as follows: \n \n vols. i-iii. the ornithology: \n ornithologiae, hoc est, de avibus historiae libri... \n vol. iv. fishes & whales: \n de piscibus libri v et de cetibus lib. unus. \n vol. v. monsters: \n monstrorum historia cum paralipomenis historiae omnium animalium \n vol. vi. from dogs to chameleons: the \u201cclawed\u201d quadrupeds: \n de quadrupedib. digitatis viviparis libri tres, et de quadrupedibus digitatis oviparis libri duo. bartholomaeus ambrosinus\u2026 collegit \n vol. vii. cloven-hoofed quadrupeds: \n quadrupedum omnium bisulcorum historia \n vol. viii. solid-hoofed quadrupeds: \n de quadrupedibus solidipedibus volumen integrum, joannes cornelius uterverius, collegit et recensuit. hyeronimus tamburinus in lucem edidit \n vol. ix. marine invertebrates: \n de reliquis animalibus exanguibus libri quatuor, nempe de mollibus, crustaceis, testaceis, et zoophytis \n vol. x. snakes & dragons: \n serpentum, et draconum historiae libri duo \n vol. xi. the botanical collection: \n dendrologiae naturalis scilicet arborum historiae libri duo sylua glandaria, acinosumque pomarium vbi eruditiones omnium generum unà cum botanicis doctrinis ingenia quaecunque non parum iuvant, et oblectant ovidius montalbanus \n vol. xii. insects: \n de animalibus insectis libri septem \n vol. xiii. metals & minerals, including fossils: \n musaeum metallicum \n \n provenance: eduardo obejero urquiza, lithographed bookplate was present to front paste-down \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 14\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"1425","title":{"en":"aldrovandi, pub. 1640 - sea serpent"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31528/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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just as aristotle had passed his work on to his disciples, aldrovandi hoped that his own pupils would continue the unfinished business of writing the definitive history of nature. at the end of his life, his literary production -mostly based on the objects of his museum- totaled more than 400 volumes, a number that he claimed would take more than a century to print. \u2018and with all this i have kept three scribes in my house, excellent painters, designers, engravers, and have spent much on transportation [of artifacts] and on a library that can stand up to any other particular library in italy.\u2019 while it is hardly surprising that we should find aldrovandi's attempts to bring all knowledge under one roof overwhelming, given our own assumption that there is always more to know, the number and size of his many unfinished projects amazed even contemporaries\u2026 \n \n \u201cseparate from the thirteen printed volumes, which covered a range of topics -birds, insects, fish, quadrupeds, serpents, monsters, and hard objects, that is, stones, metals, gems, and fossils- the manuscripts included aldrovandi 's voluminous correspondence, drafts of treatises, tables that classified and tabulated the natural world, and his own encyclopedic compendia that organized all his reading notes alphabetically, topically, and geographically.\u201d (findlen, possessing nature) \n \n the scope and titles of the volumes are as follows: \n \n vols. i-iii. the ornithology: \n ornithologiae, hoc est, de avibus historiae libri... \n vol. iv. fishes & whales: \n de piscibus libri v et de cetibus lib. unus. \n vol. v. monsters: \n monstrorum historia cum paralipomenis historiae omnium animalium \n vol. vi. from dogs to chameleons: the \u201cclawed\u201d quadrupeds: \n de quadrupedib. digitatis viviparis libri tres, et de quadrupedibus digitatis oviparis libri duo. bartholomaeus ambrosinus\u2026 collegit \n vol. vii. cloven-hoofed quadrupeds: \n quadrupedum omnium bisulcorum historia \n vol. viii. solid-hoofed quadrupeds: \n de quadrupedibus solidipedibus volumen integrum, joannes cornelius uterverius, collegit et recensuit. hyeronimus tamburinus in lucem edidit \n vol. ix. marine invertebrates: \n de reliquis animalibus exanguibus libri quatuor, nempe de mollibus, crustaceis, testaceis, et zoophytis \n vol. x. snakes & dragons: \n serpentum, et draconum historiae libri duo \n vol. xi. the botanical collection: \n dendrologiae naturalis scilicet arborum historiae libri duo sylua glandaria, acinosumque pomarium vbi eruditiones omnium generum unà cum botanicis doctrinis ingenia quaecunque non parum iuvant, et oblectant ovidius montalbanus \n vol. xii. insects: \n de animalibus insectis libri septem \n vol. xiii. metals & minerals, including fossils: \n musaeum metallicum \n \n provenance: eduardo obejero urquiza, lithographed bookplate was present to front paste-down \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 14\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"1426","title":{"en":"aldrovandi, pub. 1640 - sea serpent"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31529/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.154Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":31536,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31537/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31537/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary large folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \n vedute di roma . the work was printed in rome between 1760-1790s. \n \n the etchings are on laid paper. we were able to note two watermarks present in the work. one wasthe characteristic fleur-de-lis in a circle, commonly used for his published etchings in 1760s. the second was the lettering bracciano. \n \n piranesi noted, \"when i saw in rome how most of the remains of ancient buildings lay scattered through gardens and ploughed fields where they dwindled day by day \u2026 i resolved to preserve them by means of engravings. i have therefore drawn these ruins with all possible exquisiteness.\" \n \n giovanni battista piranesi (1720-1778) is known as one of the most famous architectural artists of all times. born in venice and later settled in rome, the young piranesi first aspired to be an architect. after having little luck in his studied field, he turned instead to the art of architecture. his work masterfully used light and space to create depth and detail in his exceptional work. \"no other author [artist] before or since was capable of visions of grandeur that could so excite and inspire the enthusiast.\" (scott, piranesi, 1975, p.127) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 30 1/2\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio etching to laid paper"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1434","title":{"en":"piranesi - view of the basilica of saint maria maggiore"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31537/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  This is very large paper that would have been line dried and you can see the faint crease of this to the paper, but it is not deep and part of the process used at the time.  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":500,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.156Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31537,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31538/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31538/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31538/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31538/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31538/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n the fleet entering the great belt \u2013 24th march, 1854 \n the fleet off hango - may 20th 1854 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this large folio, originally hand-colored lithograph is from oswald walters brierly's \n the english and french fleets in the baltic, 1854 . made during the year on board h.m.s. st. jean d'acre (capt. the honourable h. keppel) and other of h.m. ships . this first edition work was published in london in 1855 by day & son. the lithographs were done by dutton, carrick, needham, and picken after brierly's original illustrations. each lithograph features the english and french fleets that were used during the battles of the crimean war. \n \n sir oswald walters brierly (1817-1894) was a marine painter and naval engineer. he joined captiain henry keppel's vessel, a man-of-war named hms st. john d'acre. brierly was to illustrate the efforts for the illustrated london news in a campaign to bring sweden to join the allies and pressure russia for peace over sebastopol. this in effect made brierly one of the earliest artists commissioned by a newspaper. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 29 1/2\u201d by 21\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio, originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1435","title":{"en":"brierly - pair of folio lithographs of ships or fleets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31538/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some light wear or smudging mostly the margins, with the images in generally excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31538,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31539/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/4 by 20 1/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with original color"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1436","title":{"en":"milbert - map of the hudson river"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31539/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some occasional scattered foxing to the paper from this work.  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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":31539,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31540/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31540/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/4 by 20 1/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1437","title":{"en":"milbert - view of new york taken from warhawk. 1"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31540/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some occasional scattered foxing to the paper from this work.  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":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.161Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":31540,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31541/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31541/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/4 by 20 1/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1438","title":{"en":"milbert - view of boston and the south boston bridge. 42"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31541/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some occasional scattered foxing to the paper from this work.  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":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":31541,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31542/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31542/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and historic folio lithograph is from jacques-gerard milbert's \n itineraire pittoresque du fleuve hudson et des parties laterales . the work was published in paris by henri gaugain between 1828 and 1829. \n \n the work illustrated and recorded scenes of new york including the hudson river, new york city, west point, albany, troy, saratoga springs, and niagara falls. it also included depictions of massachusetts, maryland, new jersey, pennsylvania, rhode island, and virginia. the lithograph available is from the first edition of the work and are on india paper, mounted. \n \n jacques-gerard milbert (1766-1840) was a french naturalist, artist, geographer, and engineer. he spent eight years in the united states exploring and sketching the country, flora, and fauna. he sent back near 8000 specimens to the museum of natural history in paris. \n \n \"as an artist, milbert loved to paint american landscapes, particularly those which showed the hudson, 'king of rivers, ' flowing majestically through the mountains ... boundless curiosity, plus a contagious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, make the journal as lively a document today as when it was penned a hundred and forty years ago. the pictures of what he saw, as of the time he drew them, constitute a unique and valuable record.\" (sherman) \n \n \"milbert sailed from havre on the 1st of september, 1815, and arrived in new york on the 20th of the following october. he settled in new york, where his first work was the making of several drawings of the mechanism of steamboats. he soon, however, turned to portrait-painting, and taught drawing. milbert was later attached to the commission in charge of the leveling preparatory to the establishment of the champlain canal. in this connection he made a journey in one of the large steamers plying upon the hudson. it was on this voyage that he collected much of the material for his \n itinéraire pittoresque . \n \n \"a few years after his arrival in new york he was charged by m. hyde de neuville, the french minister, with the preparation of certain collections of natural history specimens, destined for the king's garden in paris. in his report on this collection, which is printed in full in his \n itinéraire pittoresque , he styles himself 'voyageur, naturaliste du gouvernement et correspondant du museum d'histoire naturelle au jardin du roi.' it was through milbert's efforts that the first living specimen of the american buffalo was introduced into france.\" (stokes iconography of new york) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/4 by 20 1/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1439","title":{"en":"milbert - niagara falls from the american side. 36"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31542/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some occasional scattered foxing to the paper from this work.  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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.164Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":31542,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31543/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31543/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31543/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n lava, scoriae, and pumice stones of mount vesuvius \n vitrifications, and other volcanick productions \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n 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: original hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1440","title":{"en":"hamilton - pair of volcanic fossil engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31543/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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:12.165Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31543,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31544/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31544/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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: original hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"1441","title":{"en":"hamilton - view of naples taken from pausilio"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31544/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":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.088Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":31544,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31545/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31545/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"1442","title":{"en":"hamilton - view of the great eruption of vesuvius from the mole of naples in the night of the 20th of oct. 1767"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31545/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":1850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.094Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":31545,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31546/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this spectacular engraving is from johann zahn's \n specula physico - mathematico - historica notabilium ac mirabilium sciendorum in qua mundi mirabilis oeconomia . the work was published in nuremberg in 1696 by johann christoph lochner. \n \n the work featured superb illustrations of cosmography and was a fascinating compendium of mathematics, astronomy, meteorology, geology, learning, and natural history. his work incorporated the theories of copernicus and tycho brahe. it has been considered a condensed version of athanasius kircher's works, though the content differs. the celestial maps are after hevelius, maps of the sun and moon are from eimmart, and one of the world maps is after athanasius kircher. there are some fanatasy type engravings in the work, as zahn believed demons were an active force and could inhabit plants or animals. \n \n johann zahn (1641-1707) was a german philosopher, cartographer, scientist and mathematician. he was an enlightenment scholar and best known for his contributions to the early development of photography from his work oculus artificialis. he was a prolific writer, illustrator, and engraver. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16\u2033 by 18 1/2\u2033 (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1443","title":{"en":"zahn - surface of the moon [genuina corporis lunaris facies]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31546/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":250,"soldPrice":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.105Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31546,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31547/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31547/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this spectacular engraving is from johann zahn's \n specula physico - mathematico - historica notabilium ac mirabilium sciendorum in qua mundi mirabilis oeconomia . the work was published in nuremberg in 1696 by johann christoph lochner. \n \n the work featured superb illustrations of cosmography and was a fascinating compendium of mathematics, astronomy, meteorology, geology, learning, and natural history. his work incorporated the theories of copernicus and tycho brahe. it has been considered a condensed version of athanasius kircher's works, though the content differs. the celestial maps are after hevelius, maps of the sun and moon are from eimmart, and one of the world maps is after athanasius kircher. there are some fanatasy type engravings in the work, as zahn believed demons were an active force and could inhabit plants or animals. \n \n johann zahn (1641-1707) was a german philosopher, cartographer, scientist and mathematician. he was an enlightenment scholar and best known for his contributions to the early development of photography from his work oculus artificialis. he was a prolific writer, illustrator, and engraver. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16\u2033 by 18 1/2\u2033 (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1444","title":{"en":"zahn - map of the ancient world: europe, africa, and asia [facies altera hemisphaerii terrestris]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31547/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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There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some wear to edges or minor separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.108Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":31548,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31549/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1446","title":{"en":"harris - correct draught of the north pole"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31549/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates can exhibit some minor offset or imperfections to be expected with age. Some of the plates will have faint toning at the folds. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.110Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":31549,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31550/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1447","title":{"en":"harris - a new & accurate chart of the western or atlantic ocean"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31550/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates can exhibit some minor offset or imperfections to be expected with age. Some of the plates will have faint toning at the folds. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.112Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":31550,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31551/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... 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[navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19 3/4\" by 15 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1449","title":{"en":"harris - a new & correct chart of all the known world"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31552/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates can exhibit some minor offset or imperfections to be expected with age. Some of the plates will have faint toning at the folds. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.116Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":31552,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31553/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31553/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"1450","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - views of england: york, lancaster (lancashire), shrewsbury, and castle of richmond"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31553/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be some faint toning to the paper.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be archival tape to verso of some folds.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.125Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":31553,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31554/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31554/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"1451","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - views of czech republic, bohemia: louny, slany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31554/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be some faint toning to the paper.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be archival tape to verso of some folds.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.064Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":31554,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31555/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 35 1/4\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"1452","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of antwerp, belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31555/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The lower left margin is absent due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be some faint toning to the paper.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be archival tape to verso of some folds.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.069Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":31555,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31556/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31556/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1453","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of moscow, russia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31556/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be some faint toning to the paper.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be archival tape to verso of some folds.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":2350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.077Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31556,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31557/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31557/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31557/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller länder [...] it was published in basel in 1598 by henric petri. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) it was also the first to name the pacific ocean. \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 1/4\" by 12 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodcut engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1454","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1598 - map of the americas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31557/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some light chipping or wear at the edges.  There is some smudging mostly present to the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  The upper nomenclature may be partially cropped due to how it was printed and bound.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.085Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31557,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31558/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map is from the very handsome atlas entitled \n a new and elegant imperial sheet atlas; comprehending general and particular maps of every part of the world... the work was published by robert holmes laurie and james whittle in london in 1814. \n \n each engraving from the atlas has original hand-coloring and is on a large fold out sheet. the maps are after the work of cartographers d'anville, dunn, jefferys, kitchin and others. some of the maps from the atlas date to 1794.the map itself is dated to 1794. \n \n robert laurie and james whittle meant as apprentices to leading publisher, robert sayer. they took over his establishment in 1794 and acquired a large stock of maps. the map here was from the last and most complete edition published in 1814. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 29 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1455","title":{"en":"laurie & whittle - map of the americas [america, divided into north and south]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31558/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.   The fold out plates may havd some faint offset. 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":250,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.093Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":31558,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31559/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map is from the very handsome atlas entitled \n a new and elegant imperial sheet atlas; comprehending general and particular maps of every part of the world... the work was published by robert holmes laurie and james whittle in london in 1814. \n \n each engraving from the atlas has original hand-coloring and is on a large fold out sheet. the maps are after the work of cartographers d'anville, dunn, jefferys, kitchin and others. some of the maps from the atlas date to 1794.the map itself is dated to 1794. \n \n robert laurie and james whittle meant as apprentices to leading publisher, robert sayer. they took over his establishment in 1794 and acquired a large stock of maps. the map here was from the last and most complete edition published in 1814. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 29 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1456","title":{"en":"laurie & whittle - map of the west indies [the west-india islands]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31559/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.   The fold out plates may havd some faint offset. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be occasional browning or spotting to the paper from age.  Some occasional wear or closed tears to edges with some pages having repairs.  Some of the image / plates are printed to the right margin or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:08.944Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":31566,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31567/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31567/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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 in 1591. \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 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring, often partially heightened with gold"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"1464","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - the french left in fort charles suffer from scarcity of provisions (crocodiles or alligators)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31567/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be occasional browning or spotting to the paper from age.  Some occasional wear or closed tears to edges with some pages having repairs.  Some of the image / plates are printed to the right margin or slightly trimmed.  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":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:08.945Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":31567,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31568/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31568/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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 in 1591. \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 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring, often partially heightened with gold"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"1465","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - the french select a location for building a fort"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31568/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be occasional browning or spotting to the paper from age.  Some occasional wear or closed tears to edges with some pages having repairs.  Some of the image / plates are printed to the right margin or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:08.947Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":31568,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31569/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31569/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"george catlin\u2019s \n north american indian portfolio features stunning lithographs which capture native american history. field describes the lithographs as \u201cbeautiful scenes in indian life [that] are probably the most truthful ever presented to the public.\u201d the full title reads \n north american indian portfolio. hunting scenes and amusements of the rocky mountains and prairies of america. from drawings and notes of the author, made during eight years travel amongst forty-eight of the wildest and most remote tribes of savages in north america . \n \n this is a folio lithograph from the rare hand-colored issue that was published in london circa 1875 for george catlin by chatto & windus. the lithographs are considered to be from the best edition which are mounted on card and feature original hand-coloring to imitate watercolors. the lithographs represenet the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. \n \n george catlin\u2019s \n portfolio marks a noteworthy moment in american history. catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for this momentous work. catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his north american indian portfolio, catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n \n paper size: card ~ 23 1/2\" by 18 1/4\"; lithograph / image ~ 17 3/4\" by 12\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph; on woven paper cut to image edge and mounted on card as issued with ink-ruled frame"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1466","title":{"en":"catlin, on card - buffalo hunt, white wolves attacking a buffalo bull"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31569/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some closed tears, foxing, wear, or chipping in the margins / to the card.  The lithograph itself is in excellent condition.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:08.948Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31569,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31570/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31570/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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: ~ 13 3/4\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1467","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - hoo-wan-ne-ka, a winnebago chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31570/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, fox marks, 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":300,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:08.950Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":31570,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31571/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31571/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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: ~ 13 3/4\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1468","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - se-quo-yah"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31571/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, fox marks, or text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light toning, fox marks, 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. - No text available"},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:08.953Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31572,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31573/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31573/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31573/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31573/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31573/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n lipan-warrior \n noco-shimmat-tash-tanaki, grizzly bear, seminole chief \n the plaza and church of el paso \n military plaza, san antonio, texas \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this chromolithograph is from william h. emory's \n report on the united states and mexican boundary survey. made under the direction of the secretary of the interior . the work was published in 1857 by cornelius wendellwashington, d.c. \n \n this is one of the foundational works exploring the texas-mexican border. emory surveyed the area after the gadsden purchase. the work featured contributions by james hall, t. a. conrad, and maps from jekyll and hall. many of the views were after drawings by schott, weyss, and vaudricourt. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: chromolithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1470","title":{"en":"emory - 4 native american lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31573/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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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":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.224Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":31574,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31575/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31575/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from one of the rarest indian works, james otto lewis\u2019s \n the aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. george lehman & peter s. duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. lewis was responsible with the images with hand-coloring completed by lehman & duval. \n \n \n the aboriginal portfolio is the first published portrait collection of prominent native american leaders, made \"on the spot and in the field.\" \"lewis is about to publish in numbers, a collection of indian lithographic portraits taken by him during a residence of about fifteen years among the various tribes of the west. he has succeeded in obtaining numerous portraits, all of which are remarkably true to nature. some of the lithographs we have examined, and we are sure that they are well calculated to excite interest.\" - st. louis commercial bulletin, may 18, 1835. \n \n james otto lewis (1799-1858) was born in philadelphia. he studied in st. louis and became an engraver in portraitist. he moved to detroit later, when in 1823 the governor of michigan, lewis cass, asked him to paint tens-qua-ta-wa, a shawnee prophet, in an official diplomatic delegation to the city (plate 67). cass sent the portrait to thomas l. mckenney, superintendent of indian fairs, with the request he become the official government portraitist of indian councils in the great lakes region. \n \n lewis\u2019s work was also the first large work to deal with a subject beyond the east coast and also one of the earliest american lithography projects. lewis painted indians on his travels with michigan governor lewis cass. they went on four indian treaty expeditions in the great lakes regions. unfortunately, like mckenney & hall's work, lewis's original paintings were destroyed in the smithsonian fire of 1865. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 3/4\" by 18 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1472","title":{"en":"lewis - a view of the butte des morts treaty ground with the arrival of the commissioners gov. lewis cass and col. mckenney in 1827"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31575/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some faint toned spots, handling, or minor wear / closed tears / chipping at the edges 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":200,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.227Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31575,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31576/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31576/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from one of the rarest indian works, james otto lewis\u2019s \n the aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. george lehman & peter s. duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. lewis was responsible with the images with hand-coloring completed by lehman & duval. \n \n \n the aboriginal portfolio is the first published portrait collection of prominent native american leaders, made \"on the spot and in the field.\" \"lewis is about to publish in numbers, a collection of indian lithographic portraits taken by him during a residence of about fifteen years among the various tribes of the west. he has succeeded in obtaining numerous portraits, all of which are remarkably true to nature. some of the lithographs we have examined, and we are sure that they are well calculated to excite interest.\" - st. louis commercial bulletin, may 18, 1835. \n \n james otto lewis (1799-1858) was born in philadelphia. he studied in st. louis and became an engraver in portraitist. he moved to detroit later, when in 1823 the governor of michigan, lewis cass, asked him to paint tens-qua-ta-wa, a shawnee prophet, in an official diplomatic delegation to the city (plate 67). cass sent the portrait to thomas l. mckenney, superintendent of indian fairs, with the request he become the official government portraitist of indian councils in the great lakes region. \n \n lewis\u2019s work was also the first large work to deal with a subject beyond the east coast and also one of the earliest american lithography projects. lewis painted indians on his travels with michigan governor lewis cass. they went on four indian treaty expeditions in the great lakes regions. unfortunately, like mckenney & hall's work, lewis's original paintings were destroyed in the smithsonian fire of 1865. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 3/4\" by 18 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"1473","title":{"en":"lewis - view of the great treaty held at prarie du chien, september 1825"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31576/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some faint toned spots, handling, or minor wear / closed tears / chipping at the edges 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":200,"soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.229Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":31576,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31577/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31577/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure in folio size is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . the work was published in 1909 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the mandan, arikara, and atsina cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":5500,"lotNumber":"1474","title":{"en":"edward curtis, folio - the rush gatherer \u2013 arikara"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31577/view","tags":["usart_photography","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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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is some light toning in the upper portion of the print.  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":400,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.233Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":31579,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31580/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31580/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare first edition engraving is from johannes hevelius's \n prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plane & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendum. the work was published in danzig in 1690 by johann zacharias stoll. the maps were drawn by andreas stech and engraved by charles de la haye and believed in part to be done by hevelius as well. \n \n johannes hevelius (1611-1687) was a polish-lithuanian astronomer. he gained the epithet \"the founder of lunar topography.\" he built an observatory named sternenburg featuring a large keplerian telescope. he received patronage from four polish kings. this work was published poshumously by his widow, elisabeth (considered the first female astronomer), and includes an introduction from her. the \n prodromus astronomiae manuscript was one of the few items saved from the 1679 fire at hevelius's home observatory. \n \n warner describes hevelius as \u201can outstanding astronomical observer whose private observatory in danzig (gdansk) was for many years the best in europe...\u201d (warner, the sky explored) hevelius introduced eleven stars including scutum sobiescianum (the shield of sobieski), the lynx, and the sextans (named after the tool he designed). \n \n \n prodromus astronomiae \"is by far the most widely known of [hevelius's] compendia of observations. ... it is a catalogue of 1,564 stars arranged alphabetically under constellation names and by stellar magnitude within constellations. latitude, longitude, right ascension, and declination are given. ... hevelius named eleven new constellations formed of stars not included in earlier groupings; seven of these names are still used.\" (dsb) \n \n the star atlas was unique in that it was done by a working astronomer and thus depicted \"the constellations as they would appear on a globe, that is, from the outside looking in, rather than from a geocentric point of view, as bayer and most others adopted.\" (linda hall) his observations were adapted by his contemporary globemakers including eimmart, gerhard, and valck. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 14 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1477","title":{"en":"hevelius - constellation chart: cepheus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31580/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some light toning in the upper portion of the print.  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":400,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.234Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":31580,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31581/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31581/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"perhaps the most influential book in celestial maps, johann bayer's \n uranometria set long-lasting standards in the world of astronomy. most importantly, this was not just a book of pictures of the skies, but a map of them, an atlas. the engravings for the work were completed by alexander mair. this particular engraving is from the 1600s, likely published in 1609 or 1603 by christoph mang et al in ulm, germany. the first edition of this work was the only one with a dated title page and printed on vellum. this engraving is on chain-linked paper without the text to verso indicating it was a 17th century publication of the atlas. \n \n bayer included a carefully engraved grid so that the maps could be read and followed to a fraction of a degree. also, bayer was the first to us greek letters to designate stars, commonly in order of magnitude. from that, he named the stars using the greek letter he had given it coupled with the constellation name, i.e. alpha tauri. \n \n bayer's work opened a new age in the history of celestial cartography. it was also the first work to represent the stars around the south pole. the work represented the stars and their positions as presented in tycho brahe's catalogue. bayer also included a plate depicting 12 new southern constellations discovered by dutch navigators, peter dirckszoon de keyser and frederick de houtmann. \n \n the recently applied, professional hand coloring is of very high quality. the sky, grid lines, and gold image border are colored using gouache, which is a type of paint consisting of a high ration of pigment to water along with an inert material, such as chalk. gouache is heavier and more opaque than traditional watercolor. the pictorial constellations themselves are painted with watercolor, allowing the paper and star symbols to show through. the stars have been painted in luminous silver or gold which reflects light. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/4\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring in gouache and watercolor"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"1478","title":{"en":"bayer - constellation: dragon-headed serpent"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31581/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":375,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.235Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":31581,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31582/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31582/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"perhaps the most influential book in celestial maps, johann bayer's \n uranometria set long-lasting standards in the world of astronomy. most importantly, this was not just a book of pictures of the skies, but a map of them, an atlas. the engravings for the work were completed by alexander mair. this particular engraving is from the 1600s, likely published in 1609 or 1603 by christoph mang et al in ulm, germany. the first edition of this work was the only one with a dated title page and printed on vellum. this engraving is on chain-linked paper without the text to verso indicating it was a 17th century publication of the atlas. \n \n bayer included a carefully engraved grid so that the maps could be read and followed to a fraction of a degree. also, bayer was the first to us greek letters to designate stars, commonly in order of magnitude. from that, he named the stars using the greek letter he had given it coupled with the constellation name, i.e. alpha tauri. \n \n bayer's work opened a new age in the history of celestial cartography. it was also the first work to represent the stars around the south pole. the work represented the stars and their positions as presented in tycho brahe's catalogue. bayer also included a plate depicting 12 new southern constellations discovered by dutch navigators, peter dirckszoon de keyser and frederick de houtmann. \n \n the recently applied, professional hand coloring is of very high quality. the sky, grid lines, and gold image border are colored using gouache, which is a type of paint consisting of a high ration of pigment to water along with an inert material, such as chalk. gouache is heavier and more opaque than traditional watercolor. the pictorial constellations themselves are painted with watercolor, allowing the paper and star symbols to show through. the stars have been painted in luminous silver or gold which reflects light. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/4\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring in gouache and watercolor"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"1479","title":{"en":"bayer - constellation: pegasus, the winged horse"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31582/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":375,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.237Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":31582,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31583/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from johann david kohler's \n bequemer schul- und reisenatlas aller zu erlernung der alten, mittlern und neuen geographie dienlichen universal- und particular-charten or \n school and travel atlas... the work was published in nuremberg by j. e. adelbulner for c. weigel in 1719. this is considered the enlarged edition of christoph weigel's atlas that was first printed in 1718, this published likely for weigel's widow and heirs. \n \n \"in 1718, the first atlas was published, with a dated title page, which was then published by johann david köhler after faber's death. the title page of the 'comfortable school and travel atlas, as the new title of the work from now on is, particularly emphasizes 'the new special way' in which the maps are now illuminated, a fact that hauber had also pointed out regarding this coloring, köhler had preceded the atlas with a typographically printed plate on which he, after a short introduction to geography, the illumination of the first five universal maps, which he systematically developed - these are the world map and the maps of europe, asia, africa and america - was explained here in addition to the marking of the political boundaries territories and the coloring of their surfaces with the same but more diluted color, information about the religion of the population of the respective area was provided through colored dots.\" (bauer sp. 954) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 5/8\" by 14 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"1480","title":{"en":"kohler - celestial chart (hercules, serpentarius, sagittarius, scorpius)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31583/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.238Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":31583,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31584/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from johann david kohler's \n bequemer schul- und reisenatlas aller zu erlernung der alten, mittlern und neuen geographie dienlichen universal- und particular-charten or \n school and travel atlas... the work was published in nuremberg by j. e. adelbulner for c. weigel in 1719. this is considered the enlarged edition of christoph weigel's atlas that was first printed in 1718, this published likely for weigel's widow and heirs. \n \n \"in 1718, the first atlas was published, with a dated title page, which was then published by johann david köhler after faber's death. the title page of the 'comfortable school and travel atlas, as the new title of the work from now on is, particularly emphasizes 'the new special way' in which the maps are now illuminated, a fact that hauber had also pointed out regarding this coloring, köhler had preceded the atlas with a typographically printed plate on which he, after a short introduction to geography, the illumination of the first five universal maps, which he systematically developed - these are the world map and the maps of europe, asia, africa and america - was explained here in addition to the marking of the political boundaries territories and the coloring of their surfaces with the same but more diluted color, information about the religion of the population of the respective area was provided through colored dots.\" (bauer sp. 954) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 5/8\" by 14 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"1481","title":{"en":"kohler - celestial chart (cetus, pegasus, andromeda, aquarius)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31584/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":31584,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31585/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31585/002/002.jpg"],"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: ~ 24\" by 20 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: original hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1482","title":{"en":"cellarius - ptolemy's earth-centric model of the universe [scenographia systematis mvndani ptolemaici]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31585/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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.071Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":31585,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31586/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31586/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31586/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this bold art pochoir is from the scarce publication of the vienna secession's magazine entitled \n die flache . the work was edited by felicien myrbach and published by schroll between 1902 and 1903. \n \n the vienna secession's magazine, \n die flache , was a landmark of graphic modernism. the magazine was created as an idea from leading graphic artists of the vienna secession and the wiener werkstätte\u2014die fläche (german for the surface). the artists behind it included koloman moser, alfred roller, josef hoffmann, bertold löffler, and others. the magazine set out to create bold ideas for posters, advertisements, book covers, woodcut prints, lettering, and more. it served as a great source of graphic forms and modern ideas. \n \n provenance: forbes library, northampton, massachusetts \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 5/8\" by 11 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color pochoir"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1483","title":{"en":"die-flache - pair of art pochoir illustrations by marietta peyfuss, maxbenirschke, therese trethahn, anton kling, & josef bruckmuller"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31586/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. 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(ray, the art of the french illustrated book 366) according to the mucha foundation, by the time robert de flers completed the manuscript for the story, mucha had only three months to complete the 134 lithographs to illustrate the text. he later wrote: \u201cwe worked on four stones simultaneously. i did some of the drawings straight onto the stone. other things, particularly the decorative edgings, i drew on tracing paper which was then passed on to the draughtsmen who continued the work with the colors i specified. i hardly had time to sketch out the motif for an ornament when they came and took it from my hands and got down to work on it.\u201d \n \n 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: ~ 9 1/4\" by 11 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1485","title":{"en":"mucha - group of 10 ornately illustrated pages with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31588/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  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":100,"soldPrice":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.105Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":31589,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31590/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31590/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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":1000,"lotNumber":"1487","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by grasset - exposition"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31590/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  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":100,"soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:09.114Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":31591,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31592/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31592/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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":10000,"lotNumber":"1489","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by mucha - papier a cigarettes job"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31592/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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[et] première centurie de planches enluminées et non enluminées... . the work was published in paris by chez lacombe between 1776 and 1782 as well as amsterdam by chez rey between 1775 and 1779. \n \n pierre-joseph buchoz (1731-1807) was a french physician, lawyer, and naturalist. he was highly interested in chinese culture and followed after voltaire introducing 'chinoiserie' to the european audience. he was the first to produce a botanical work following this tradition. the engravings \"have the decorative qualities which we have always associated with far eastern art.\" (blunt and stearn) \n \n the engravings for \n collection précieuse.. were completed by jean baptiste desmoulins, jean charles bacquoy, jean victor dupin, claude mathieu fessard, and others. many of the botanical engravings are shown with insects, butterflies, or birds. the plants of china and europe were illustrated in buchoz's work. \n \n the beautiful images in the work were drawn from flowers cultivated in gardens in china and europe in the 18th century. buchoz\u2019s engravings are easily recognized by their strong detail and their visually appealing balanced composition. as stated by art historian michael sullivan, these engravings are \u201cremarkable from the technical point of view\u201d for the way in which \u201cthe engraver has not merely transmitted the line... but has managed to suggest, with the burin, the tone of chinese watercolour. only when we look carefully at these pictures do we realize that they are engraved and not drawn with the brush.\u201d \n \n the engravings for \n premiere centurie.. include beautiful natural history illustrations of fish, birds, entomology, and more. the work \"contains figures of the rarest and most remarkable, and most interesting phenomena of the three kingdoms of nature, each part being devoted to one of them.\" (anker) the images were often after jacques de favanne and engraved by c. baquoy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1524","title":{"en":"buchoz - pair of hyacinth, caterpillar, & moth engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31627/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.295Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":31627,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31628/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31628/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31628/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful, originally hand-colored engraving is from the composite collection of pierre joseph buchoz, \n collection précieuse et enluminée des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses qui se cultivent dans les jardins de la chine que ceux de l\u2019europe... [et] première centurie de planches enluminées et non enluminées... . the work was published in paris by chez lacombe between 1776 and 1782 as well as amsterdam by chez rey between 1775 and 1779. \n \n pierre-joseph buchoz (1731-1807) was a french physician, lawyer, and naturalist. he was highly interested in chinese culture and followed after voltaire introducing 'chinoiserie' to the european audience. he was the first to produce a botanical work following this tradition. the engravings \"have the decorative qualities which we have always associated with far eastern art.\" (blunt and stearn) \n \n the engravings for \n collection précieuse.. were completed by jean baptiste desmoulins, jean charles bacquoy, jean victor dupin, claude mathieu fessard, and others. many of the botanical engravings are shown with insects, butterflies, or birds. the plants of china and europe were illustrated in buchoz's work. \n \n the beautiful images in the work were drawn from flowers cultivated in gardens in china and europe in the 18th century. buchoz\u2019s engravings are easily recognized by their strong detail and their visually appealing balanced composition. as stated by art historian michael sullivan, these engravings are \u201cremarkable from the technical point of view\u201d for the way in which \u201cthe engraver has not merely transmitted the line... but has managed to suggest, with the burin, the tone of chinese watercolour. only when we look carefully at these pictures do we realize that they are engraved and not drawn with the brush.\u201d \n \n the engravings for \n premiere centurie.. include beautiful natural history illustrations of fish, birds, entomology, and more. the work \"contains figures of the rarest and most remarkable, and most interesting phenomena of the three kingdoms of nature, each part being devoted to one of them.\" (anker) the images were often after jacques de favanne and engraved by c. baquoy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1525","title":{"en":"buchoz - pair of iris & butterfly, or moth engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31628/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.303Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":31628,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31629/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31629/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31629/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31629/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31629/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31629/006/006.jpg"],"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":1600,"lotNumber":"1526","title":{"en":"weinmann - group of 5 orchid engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31629/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.312Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":31629,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31630/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31630/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31630/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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":1000,"lotNumber":"1527","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of cactus engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31630/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":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:07:18.320Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":31630,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31631/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31631/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31631/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31631/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31631/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31631/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/31631/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-07-12","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":1600,"lotNumber":"1528","title":{"en":"weinmann - group of 6 palm tree engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31631/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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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":1600,"lotNumber":"1529","title":{"en":"weinmann - group of 4 mushroom engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/62339/lot/31632/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.  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