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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 with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"2214","title":{"en":"aldrovandi - seven-headed hydra monster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32122/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 with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"2215","title":{"en":"aldrovandi - seven-headed hydra monster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32123/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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There is very light toning at the extreme edges. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is very light toning at the extreme edges. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is very light toning at the extreme edges. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:50.519Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":32126,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32127/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this attractive originally hand-colored engraving is from friedrich justin bertuch's \n bilderbuch fur kinder enthaltend eine angenehme sammlung von thieren, pflanzen, blumen, fruchten, mineralien, trachten und allerhand andern unterrichtenden gegenständen aus dem reiche der natur, der künste und wissenschaften . the work was published by industrie-comptoir between 1792 and 1810 in weimar, germany. the work was considered one of the finest natural history encyclopedias made for children. the engravings were done by ludwig ebner, c. ermer, theodor götz, ludwig hess, conrad horney, j.b. hoessel, c., g. starcke, and more under the direction of melchior kraus and johann heinrich lips. \n \n \"without a doubt, bertuch's picture book is one of the greatest works that the children's book collector will encounter ... this is where modern, scientific thinking begins, the determination with which modern non-fiction is anticipated in children's books. in addition, it is one of the most precious treasures of the collector's illustrated books.\" (e. strobach in philobiblon xiii, 255 ff.) as bertuch stated in his introduction, \"a picture book is just as essential and even more indispensable a meuble for a nursery as the cradle, doll or hobbyhorse.\" \n \n the work was many-varied in what it illustrated. in \"the 1100 panels not only contain the objects and areas listed in the title, they also contain curiosities such as the seven wonders of the world, mythical animals, a bullfight in spain, horse races in england, microscopic views of animals and various objects, the telescope from herschel, a diving bell, the telegraph in paris, the degen flying machine from vienna and much more besides: the abundance of knowledge and direct visual aids, the care that is focused on the largest and the smallest, on the strangest and the everyday is used is astonishing and corresponds to the seemingly modern psychological-pedagogical considerations, as the author makes in the preliminary report.\" (european children's books from the 15th to the 19th century 137-137a) \n \n friedrich justin bertuch (1747-1822) studied theology and law, and was a poet, playwright, translator, publisher, and naturalist. he became a successful publisher with his firm in weimar, germany becoming the largest employer of that town. bertuch's work was inspired by that of bloch, jablonsky, merian, esper, ellis, and more. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 3/4\" by 9 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"2219","title":{"en":"bertuch - flying machine"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32127/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is very light toning at the extreme edges. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is very light toning at the extreme edges. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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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. 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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":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:48.782Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":32143,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32144/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32144/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this sensational engraving is from william hamilton's \n campi phlegraei, ou observations sur les volcans des deux siciles. [phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"2236","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - volcano, one of the lipari islands (title)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32144/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall. 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[phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"2237","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - interior view of the crater of mount vesuvius, as it was before the great eruption of 1767"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32145/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":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:48.791Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":32145,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32146/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32146/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this sensational engraving is from william hamilton's \n campi phlegraei, ou observations sur les volcans des deux siciles. [phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"2238","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - a bird's eye view of the territory raised by volcanick explosions"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32146/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall. 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There are occasionaly some imperfections, mostly to the margin paper. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - De Vito's signature is on or below the painting."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:48.795Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":32148,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32149/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32149/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","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":"2241","title":{"en":"bayer - constellation: cepheus, soldier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32149/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. 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There is some minor scattered soiling and foxing. There is some rubbing to the binding. It has been rebacked with other neat restoration. 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":3000,"soldPrice":5100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.647Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":32160,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32161/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32161/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable celestial engraving is from john seller & john senex's \n stelleri zodiacus stellatus . the work charted edmund halley's southern hemisphere stars and visualized the new coordinates of john flamsteed. the work was published in london between 1675 and 1721 by senex et. al. \n \n it is a rare english astronomy chart from the cartographers, john seller and john senex. the original work had four charts from seller including two of the northern hemisphere, one of the southern hemisphere, and a zodiac map. the zodiac map would be \"the first published zodiac\" described as \u201cbeing very useful, at all times, to find out the places of the planets; wherein may be seen their daily motion, and their appulses to the fixed stars. accurately laid down by the said mr. edmund halley.\u201d (warner, p. 233, no. 3) the work also included four charts from senex's shop, including two of the northern and two of the southern skies which were the work of john flamsteed. \u201cthrough the charts and globes of senex \u2026 the halley/flamsteed catalog was widely available.\" (warner, p. 239) \n \n john flamsteed who had been tasked with \u201cdragging positional astronomy into the seventeenth century, of bringing it abreast of the new descriptive astronomy to which the telescope has thus far been almost exclusively applied.\u201d (dsb, vol. 5&6, p. 23) flamsteed's observations contributed to the known number of northern stars increasing by 2000. \u201cflamsteed\u2019s catalogue, developed from telescopic observations, was the first to include seventh-magnitude stars [and] senex\u2019s maps, based on flamsteed\u2019s catalogues, were the first depicting these telescopic stars \u2026 the positions of novas (i.e., new and variable stars) and nebulas on senex\u2019s maps were derived from halley\u2019s two review articles published in philosophical transactions in 1715 and 1716. thus the north equatorial map shows four new stars and two telescopic nebulas.\u201d (warner, p. 242) \n \n provenance: bookplate of macclesfield library. george parker, the 2nd earl of macclesfield, was also an astronomer that entered the royal society in 1722 just as senex would be publishing the halley and flamsteed charts. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 28\" by 36\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: celestial chart with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"2253","title":{"en":"seller & senex - celestial chart - zodiacus stellatus cujus limitibus planetarum omnium visibles viae comprehenduntur (seller, c. 1679)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32161/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. There may be a few minor edge mends to the charts. There may be some minor worming. There may be some marginal soiling from handling. Each chart from the work has the original green marker threads intact. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":3550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.649Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":32161,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32162/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32162/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32162/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32162/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32162/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio engraving from a composite atlas of maps from frederick de wit. it was published in amsterdam after 1688. de wit published composite atlases using plate stock of his own and other amsterdam map publishers. this included maps from the likes of hondius, bleau, and visscher. \n \n \"the de wit composite or 'dual-purpose' atlas is an early example of an atlas planned at its outset to serve as a land and a sea atlas in one. koeman lists these works according to the number of maps and by and large this progression gives a fair idea of their development and therefore dates, beginning in the early 1660s. but he acknowledges it is not accurate and often subject to revised opinion. the index is quite unlike any of those listed in koeman.\" (wardington catalogue) \n \n frederik de wit (1629-1706) created a leading publishing firm in amsterdam during the golden age of dutch cartography. he was a catographer and mapseller that was best known for his atlases and his dutch town maps. after de wit's passing his wife, maria, ran the shop for a few years before selling. at this point, most of his plates went to pieter mortier. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21\" by 23 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"2254","title":{"en":"de wit - 4 maps of italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32162/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates. There may be some older paper repair to maps from the work. There may be some wear or small 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":150,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":32162,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32163/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32163/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32163/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32163/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32163/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"2255","title":{"en":"blaeu - 4 maps of spain"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32163/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition. Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age. There may be a few minor old restorations. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.652Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":32163,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32164/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32164/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32164/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32164/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"2256","title":{"en":"blaeu - 3 maps of sweden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32164/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition. Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age. There may be a few minor old restorations. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.654Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":32164,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32165/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"2257","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of germany: nuremberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32165/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition. Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age. There may be a few minor old restorations. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.655Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":32165,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32166/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32166/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32166/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"2258","title":{"en":"blaeu - pair of maps of moscow, russia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32166/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition. Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age. There may be a few minor old restorations. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.657Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":32166,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32167/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32167/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in antwerp by plantin dated 1598 in the colophon but published 1613. \n \n the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"although the colophon is dated 1598, this edition was published in 1613. after the death of jan baptist vrients in 1611, the copperplates were sold to jan and balthasar moretus, sons of jan moretus, who had died in 1610. from the heirs of the amsterdam publisher cornelis claesz, they bought the text sheets of the dutch \n theatrum of 1598, enough sheets to make about 145 copies, though probably not enough for the preliminary section and the end matter. in september 1613, the moretuses received a copy of the dutch \n theatrum to serve as a model for the setting of the new pages. the new 'edition' - in fact, only the preliminary matter and the end matter (including the colophon dated 1598) were newly printed - would have been published late in 1613.\" (koeman's atlantes neerlandici, 2003 : iii a, 31:122) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"2259","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1613 - map of ischia, italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32167/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. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.659Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":32167,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32168/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32168/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in antwerp by plantin dated 1598 in the colophon but published 1613. \n \n the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"although the colophon is dated 1598, this edition was published in 1613. after the death of jan baptist vrients in 1611, the copperplates were sold to jan and balthasar moretus, sons of jan moretus, who had died in 1610. from the heirs of the amsterdam publisher cornelis claesz, they bought the text sheets of the dutch \n theatrum of 1598, enough sheets to make about 145 copies, though probably not enough for the preliminary section and the end matter. in september 1613, the moretuses received a copy of the dutch \n theatrum to serve as a model for the setting of the new pages. the new 'edition' - in fact, only the preliminary matter and the end matter (including the colophon dated 1598) were newly printed - would have been published late in 1613.\" (koeman's atlantes neerlandici, 2003 : iii a, 31:122) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"2260","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1613 - map of greek islands: crete, metellino, cerigo, scarpanto, nicsia, santorini, milo, stalimene, negroponte, rodus, and scio"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32168/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. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. 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Some of the maps may have had margins or fold reinforced or restored. Paper may be faintly toned from age. There might be some faint offset due to the fold out nature. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:46.310Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":32175,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32176/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32176/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32176/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"2268","title":{"en":"mortier - map of northeast america with new england, canada, florida named over louisiana, great lakes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32176/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be faint toning or wear to edges. There may be occasional light repair or separation at the fold. There may be wormed spots. There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:46.311Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":32176,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32177/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). [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":5000,"lotNumber":"2269","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of amsterdam, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32177/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:46.313Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":32177,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32178/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). 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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":2350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.426Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":32179,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32180/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraving is from henri abraham chatelain's \n atlas historique . the work was published by the author in amsterdam between 1718 and 1720. \n \n the text was compiled by gueudeville & garillon. the maps were completed by chatelain with some influenced by guillaume de l'isle's work. \n \n the work was published in several editions with the second edition the first to include additional maps not found in the first including a map of the world, americas, europe, asia, and africa. these engravings come from mixed editions. those from volumes 5 to 7 are first edition. the engravings from volumes 1 to 4 are from early ediitons. \n \n \n atlas historique was a highly ambitious and groundbreaking work covering genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and chronology. it was intended for the general public and the increased fascination with the recently conquered colonies and the new discoveries. chatelain's maps are an outstanding example of the golden age of french mapmaking. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19 1/2\" by 17 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"2272","title":{"en":"chatelain - genealogy chart & map of holy land, israel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32180/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There can be occasional offset, toning, or some separation to fold out plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.428Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":32180,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32181/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraving is from henri abraham chatelain's \n atlas historique . the work was published by the author in amsterdam between 1718 and 1720. \n \n the text was compiled by gueudeville & garillon. the maps were completed by chatelain with some influenced by guillaume de l'isle's work. \n \n the work was published in several editions with the second edition the first to include additional maps not found in the first including a map of the world, americas, europe, asia, and africa. these engravings come from mixed editions. those from volumes 5 to 7 are first edition. the engravings from volumes 1 to 4 are from early ediitons. \n \n \n atlas historique was a highly ambitious and groundbreaking work covering genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and chronology. it was intended for the general public and the increased fascination with the recently conquered colonies and the new discoveries. chatelain's maps are an outstanding example of the golden age of french mapmaking. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"2273","title":{"en":"chatelain - map of north america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32181/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There can be occasional offset, toning, or some separation to fold out plates. 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":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.429Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":32181,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32182/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32182/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32182/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"about the map: \n \n this exceptional large format map of the americas is entitled \"carte tres curieuse de la mer du sud, contenant des remarques nouvelles... mais aussy sur les principaux pays de l'amerique... avec les noms & la route des voyageurs par qui la decouverte en a ete faite.\" it was part of henri abraham chatelain's atlas historique. the work was published by the author in amsterdam between 1718 and 1720. \n \n \"one of the most elaborately engraved maps of the western hemisphere ever produced.\" (schwartz & ehrenberg, p.142; pl.85) \n \n the map was completed by henri chatelain with strong influence from guillaume de l'isle's work. this is a large engraved map of the pacific and americas originally presented on four sheets. this has been joined and reinforced. \n \n it detailed the americas and trade and travel routes on the pacific and atlantic oceans. the map shows hudson bay, newfoundland, labrador, the great lakes, colonial united states, california [as an island, though he was one of the first to notate that it could be attached to continental north america], new mexico, louisiana, florida, illinois, new york, carolina, mexico, west indies and caribbean islands, peru, chile, paraguay, brazil, argentina, parts of asia [china, japan, philippines], australia, and parts of europe and africa. \n \n the title is set above the upper margin, each pair of sheets with graticuled border, the oceans marked with the tracks of the great portuguese and dutch navigators, le maire and schouten, magellan, olivier van noort and l'hermite, lower and upper margins decorated with inset vignettes, plans of harbours and cities, portraits and explanatory texts. the lavish decoration, extensive texts and high quality engraving, together with the encyclopaedic texts, create an impressive image of the pacific ocean. \n \n numerous insets and vignettes are present in the borders. they include scenes of european explorers, niagara falls, hunting, mills, mines, a mexican temple, human sacrific ritual, and more. chatelain also included medallions recognizing explorers important to the discovery of america including: christophe colomb (christopher columbus), amerique vespuce (amerique vespucci), olivier de nord, guillaume dampierre, magellan portugais (ferdinand magellan), jacques l'hermite, françois darc, guillaume schouten (willem cornelisz schouten), and robert cavelier de la salle de rouen (rené-robert cavelier, sieur de la salle). \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this originally hand-colored engraving is from henri abraham chatelain's \n atlas historique . the work was published by the author in amsterdam between 1718 and 1720. \n \n the text was compiled by gueudeville & garillon. the maps were completed by chatelain with some influenced by guillaume de l'isle's work. \n \n the work was published in several editions with the second edition the first to include additional maps not found in the first including a map of the world, americas, europe, asia, and africa. these engravings come from mixed editions. those from volumes 5 to 7 are first edition. the engravings from volumes 1 to 4 are from early ediitons. \n \n \n atlas historique was a highly ambitious and groundbreaking work covering genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and chronology. it was intended for the general public and the increased fascination with the recently conquered colonies and the new discoveries. chatelain's maps are an outstanding example of the golden age of french mapmaking. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 56\" by 34\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"2274","title":{"en":"chatelain - large map of pacific & americas [carte tres curieuse de la mer du sud \u2026]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32182/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good condition overall. There can be occasional offset, toning, or some separation to fold out plates. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. This is an exceptionally large map that has been professionally restored. The older color has oxidized over time which did lead to some cracks, but no loss and not extensive, and was done by a professional, high-end restorer. There is some reinforcement by thin translucent tape where it was folded in the book as well as at the pairing of the two maps (as this is two maps conjoined to one). Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":5600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.430Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":32182,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32183/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32183/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed 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":"2275","title":{"en":"de bry - shield or crest with ancient diving helmets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32183/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":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:08:49.432Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":32183,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32184/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/32184/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-08-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed 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":"2276","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - bringing the wild animals, fish and other stores"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32184/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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size. 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There is a small chip at the lower left. There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size. 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There 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 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":"2299","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 botanical engravings (sambucus, rubus, rubia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32207/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":2000,"lotNumber":"2300","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 tomato & pepper engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/63417/lot/32208/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 a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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