{"lots":[{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33014/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n a man of van diemen's land \n the inside of a house in oonalashka \n sea horses \n the tschuktschi, and their habitations \n a human sacrifice, in a morai, in otaheite \n a morai, in atooi \n an inland view in atooi \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this fascinating folio engraving is from captain james cook & james king's \n a voyage to the pacific ocean, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. to determine the position and extent of the west side of north america; its distance from asia; and the practicality of a northern passage to europe. performed under the direction of captains cook, clerke, and gore, in his majesty's ships the resolution and discovery; in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 . the work was published in london by h. hughs for g. nicol and t. cadell in 1785. it is the official account of cook's 3rd and last voyage, during which he explored hawaii and the west coast of america, canada, and alaska. \n \n james cook was already a celebrated captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the admirality and royal society. he embarked on this third voyage on the hms resolution and hms discovery in hopes to find the northwest passage. the passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in cook's discovery of the hawaiian islands, the charting of alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the north specific up to 70° n. the expedition returned south to hawaii where captain cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in kealakekua bay. his second lietenant, james king, made a second attempt at the northwest passage before returning to england via china and the thames. king completed the third volume from which these engravings are offered. \n \n \"the famous accounts of captain cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of pacific books. in three great voyages cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. he was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge\" (hill). \n \n \"cook's third voyage was organized to seek the northwest passage and to return [the islander] omai to tahiti. officers of the crew included william bligh, james burney, james colnett, and george vancouver. john webber was appointed artist to the expedition. after calling at kerguelen island, tasmania, new zealand, and the cook, tonga, and society islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered christmas island and the hawaiian islands, which cook named the sandwich islands. cook charted the american west coast from northern california through the bering strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. he returned to hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. charles clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to england under john gore. despite hostilities with the united states and france, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. the voyage resulted in what cook judged his most valuable discovery - the hawaiian islands\" (hill). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3401","title":{"en":"captain cook - 7 folio travel & exploiration engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33014/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 light fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.600Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33014,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33015/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33015/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33015/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33015/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33015/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n nubian women at korti, on the nile \n the ghawazee, or dancing girls, cairo \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed, folio lithographs which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. the work was issued in three states: tinted, tinted proof, and\u2014the grandest and most expensive format, as here\u2014hand-colored and mounted on card. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41).  paper size: ~ 17 1/2\u2033 by 24 1/4\u2033  paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph mounted on card, royal subscription edition"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"3402","title":{"en":"david roberts, royal sub ed - pair of lithographs of dancing girls & nubian women"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33015/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work.  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":150,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.602Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33015,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33016/009/009.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n scene on the nile near wady dabod, with crocodiles \n general view of kalabshe, formerly talmis, nubia \n the aqueduct of the nile from the island of rhoda, cairo \n tombs of the memlooks, cairo \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed, folio lithographs which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. the work was issued in three states: tinted, tinted proof, and\u2014the grandest and most expensive format, as here\u2014hand-colored and mounted on card. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41).  paper size: ~ 17 1/2\u2033 by 24 1/4\u2033  paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph mounted on card, royal subscription edition"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3403","title":{"en":"david roberts, royal sub ed - 4 lithographs of scenes in cairo & nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33016/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work.  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":150,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.604Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33016,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33017/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33017/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33017/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33017/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33017/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n view on the nile, ferry to gizeh \n alexandria \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 3/4\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio duotone lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3404","title":{"en":"david roberts - pair of lithographs of egypt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33017/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a damp stain at the corner that does not affect the image area.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.606Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33017,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33018/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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: ~ 21\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3405","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of hamburg, germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33018/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":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.607Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33018,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33019/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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: ~ 21\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3406","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of polna, bohemia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33019/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.608Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33019,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33020/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33020/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthäus merian's \n todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der löblichen und weitberühmten statt basel als ein spiegel menschlicher beschaffenheit gantz künstlich ausgemahlet zu sehen ist or \n dance of the dead, as it can be seen in the praiseworthy and world-famous city of basel, painted quite artificially as a mirror of human nature. this fourth edition was published in frankfurt in 1649 by merian. \n \n this is from the only edition that was published by matthäus merian himself. merian's first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he reworked the engravings himself for this publication from his originals done in 1621. because he was ill while completing this edition, he was preoccupied with thoughts of death, and thus \"enhanced the 1649 edition with a treatise on dying and two sermons by the church fathers cyprian and chrysostom.\" \n \n merian published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: german private collection for almost 90 years (engraved bookplate) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3407","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 109"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33020/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.609Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33020,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33021/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33021/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthäus merian's \n todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der löblichen und weitberühmten statt basel als ein spiegel menschlicher beschaffenheit gantz künstlich ausgemahlet zu sehen ist or \n dance of the dead, as it can be seen in the praiseworthy and world-famous city of basel, painted quite artificially as a mirror of human nature. this fourth edition was published in frankfurt in 1649 by merian. \n \n this is from the only edition that was published by matthäus merian himself. merian's first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he reworked the engravings himself for this publication from his originals done in 1621. because he was ill while completing this edition, he was preoccupied with thoughts of death, and thus \"enhanced the 1649 edition with a treatise on dying and two sermons by the church fathers cyprian and chrysostom.\" \n \n merian published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: german private collection for almost 90 years (engraved bookplate) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3408","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 111"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33021/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.611Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33021,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33022/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33022/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthäus merian's \n todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der löblichen und weitberühmten statt basel als ein spiegel menschlicher beschaffenheit gantz künstlich ausgemahlet zu sehen ist or \n dance of the dead, as it can be seen in the praiseworthy and world-famous city of basel, painted quite artificially as a mirror of human nature. this fourth edition was published in frankfurt in 1649 by merian. \n \n this is from the only edition that was published by matthäus merian himself. merian's first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he reworked the engravings himself for this publication from his originals done in 1621. because he was ill while completing this edition, he was preoccupied with thoughts of death, and thus \"enhanced the 1649 edition with a treatise on dying and two sermons by the church fathers cyprian and chrysostom.\" \n \n merian published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: german private collection for almost 90 years (engraved bookplate) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3409","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 113"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33022/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.612Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33022,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33023/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33023/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthäus merian's \n todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der löblichen und weitberühmten statt basel als ein spiegel menschlicher beschaffenheit gantz künstlich ausgemahlet zu sehen ist or \n dance of the dead, as it can be seen in the praiseworthy and world-famous city of basel, painted quite artificially as a mirror of human nature. this fourth edition was published in frankfurt in 1649 by merian. \n \n this is from the only edition that was published by matthäus merian himself. merian's first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he reworked the engravings himself for this publication from his originals done in 1621. because he was ill while completing this edition, he was preoccupied with thoughts of death, and thus \"enhanced the 1649 edition with a treatise on dying and two sermons by the church fathers cyprian and chrysostom.\" \n \n merian published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: german private collection for almost 90 years (engraved bookplate) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3410","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 115"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33023/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:10.613Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33023,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33024/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored engraving is from johann heinrich wilhelm tischbein after sir william hamilton's collection of vases. the full title reads \n recueil de gravures d'après les vases antiques or \n collection of engravings from ancient vases... the work was published in naples in 1791. \n \n this is tischbein's famous work on sir william hamilton's second and greatest collection of antique vases. his first had been sold to the british museum in 1772, the second nearly did not make it to britain (about a third were lost in a shipwreck), but the collection was eventually brought by thomas hope, one of the great champions of the neo-classical style. the present image is both a technically brilliant record of a priceless object and a highly-pleasing graphic image that has as much appeal today as when it was produced in florence two hundred years ago. \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 antiquites which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n \n paper size: paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 19 3/4\"; image size varies \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3411","title":{"en":"hamilton - 5 engraving sof a painting from a grecian vase"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33024/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:12.872Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33024,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33025/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33025/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":2500,"lotNumber":"3412","title":{"en":"piranesi - a corner with the forum romanum, with the temple of castor and pollux, and s. maria liberatrice in foreground left, s. teodore in middle distance, and monte aventino in the distance"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33025/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":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:12.873Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33025,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33026/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33026/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":2500,"lotNumber":"3413","title":{"en":"piranesi - view of the grand cascade at tivoli"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33026/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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:12.875Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33026,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33027/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33027/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33027/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33027/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33027/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":6000,"lotNumber":"3414","title":{"en":"piranesi - view of the pantheon of agrippa, today called s. maria ad martyres"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33027/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":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:12.876Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":33027,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33028/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33028/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":2000,"lotNumber":"3415","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - view into the valley called atrio di cavallo between somma and vesuvius. 33"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33028/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":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:12.877Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33028,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33029/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33029/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":"3416","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - the lake of angano evidently the crater of an ancient volcano"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33029/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":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:12.879Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":33029,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33030/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33030/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33030/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":"3417","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - pair of engravings of fossils or fragments of lava, pumice stone, & gass"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33030/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There 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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:12.882Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33031,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33032/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33032/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this truly exquisite gouache painting depicts a scene in naples or its surrounding environs. the painting was completed by camillo de vito (1790-1835), a noted local artist, in the 1800s. he created spectactacular paintings that showed vesuvius eruptint, architecutre, harbor views, and more. \n \n provenance: from the distinguished library of the noted english bibliophile frances mary richardson currer (1785-1861). additional provenance from the library of henry rogers broughton. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: exquisite gouche painting of naples"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3419","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - castle in naples (castello dell ovo in napoli)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33032/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The paintings in this collection are in general excellent condition with remarkable gouache coloring.  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There are occasionaly some imperfections, mostly to the margin paper.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:15.001Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33036,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33037/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this alluring woodblock engraving of a parrot with hand-finished coloring is from w. t. greene\u2019s \n parrots in captivity . george bell & sons published the work in london between 1884 and 1887. benjamin fawcett is credited for creating the prints after drawings by a. f. lydon. \n \n the work featured comprehensive text on the feeding and rearing of each bird kept in captivity. \n parrots in captivity was expansive in material featuring vibrant illustrations of macaws, cockatoos, lories, parrots, parakeets, and lovebirds. greene\u2019s work inspired many to attempt raising the parrots as pets, resulting in the steep decline in wild populations of many of the species featured to endangered levels or even extinction. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/2\u2033 by 9 3/4\u2033 \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodblock with hand-finished color"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"3424","title":{"en":"greene - great salmon-crested cockatoo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33037/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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Some of the maps may have had margins or fold reinforced or restored.  Paper may be lightly toned or foxed 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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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some separation of the paper at the lower fold.  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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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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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.  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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,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.326Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":33070,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33071/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":10000,"lotNumber":"3458","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of the virginia coast"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33071/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":2500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.327Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":33071,"estimateMin":7000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33072/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33072/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33072/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scientific engraving is from athanasius kircher's \n magnes sive de arte magnetica opus tripartitum . this is from first edition published in rome in 1641 by l. grignani for h. scheus. \n \n the work was an excellent study of magnetism. kircher explored various applications including time measurement, medicine, music, and love. it \"contain[ed] the first use of the term 'elektro-magnetism'... (electromagnetics) (&) all that was known in his day on electricity and magnetism.\" (merrill) it was a \"large-scale work; deals with various magnetic-electronic questions, on gravity, compasses, etc., based on his own experiments with apparatus designed by kircher himself.\" (dunnhaupt 2330) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents. \n \n provenance: there was an episcopal coat of arms stamp and an old ownership mark for the counts of hatzfeld in waldmanshofen \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/2\" by 9\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"3459","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1641 - pair of engravings of magnetism measuring devices"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33072/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.329Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33072,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33073/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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: ~ 18\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3460","title":{"en":"zahn - astronomy diagram (pro crisibus morborum..)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33073/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There is a binding crease to the left of the fold from the lower edge where it did not ink the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.330Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33073,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33074/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":4000,"lotNumber":"3461","title":{"en":"hevelius - constellation chart: pavo (peacock), ara, triangular australis"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33074/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":350,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:14.318Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33074,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33075/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this captivating celestial engraving is from john flamsteed's \n atlas celeste . the work was published in paris by f. g. deschamps in 1776. it featured some of the most accurate and detailed star charts available for the time. jean fortin was responsible for reducing the plates from the large folio publication of flamsteed's atlas. this is the second edition of the atlas with the engravings worked on by p. c. le monnier and françois pasumot. \n \n john flamsteed (1646-1719) was the first royal astronomer. flamsteed spent nearly half a century observing and recording the sky. he catalogued over 3000 stars in his life. flamsteed also worked to correct bayer's represnetations of the constellation figures. however, as he did not want to release unverified data, he kept his records under seal in greenwich. his observations were pulled for publication in 1712 by isaac newton and edmund halley, as commissioned by the king. flamsteed refused to publish for the king, but newton pirated 400 publications, of which flamsteed managed to gather 300 of these and burn them. \n \n provenance: ex-libris p. veron \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 8 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with recent professoinal hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3462","title":{"en":"flamsteed - constellation or celestial chart: sagittarius"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33075/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There are a couple extremely small worm holes in the lower portion of the image at the fold.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:14.320Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33075,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33076/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this captivating celestial engraving is from john flamsteed's \n atlas celeste . the work was published in paris by f. g. deschamps in 1776. it featured some of the most accurate and detailed star charts available for the time. jean fortin was responsible for reducing the plates from the large folio publication of flamsteed's atlas. this is the second edition of the atlas with the engravings worked on by p. c. le monnier and françois pasumot. \n \n john flamsteed (1646-1719) was the first royal astronomer. flamsteed spent nearly half a century observing and recording the sky. he catalogued over 3000 stars in his life. flamsteed also worked to correct bayer's represnetations of the constellation figures. however, as he did not want to release unverified data, he kept his records under seal in greenwich. his observations were pulled for publication in 1712 by isaac newton and edmund halley, as commissioned by the king. flamsteed refused to publish for the king, but newton pirated 400 publications, of which flamsteed managed to gather 300 of these and burn them. \n \n provenance: ex-libris p. veron \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 8 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with recent professoinal hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3463","title":{"en":"flamsteed - constellation or celestial chart: pisces"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33076/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:14.321Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33076,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33077/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this captivating celestial engraving is from john flamsteed's \n atlas celeste . the work was published in paris by f. g. deschamps in 1776. it featured some of the most accurate and detailed star charts available for the time. jean fortin was responsible for reducing the plates from the large folio publication of flamsteed's atlas. this is the second edition of the atlas with the engravings worked on by p. c. le monnier and françois pasumot. \n \n john flamsteed (1646-1719) was the first royal astronomer. flamsteed spent nearly half a century observing and recording the sky. he catalogued over 3000 stars in his life. flamsteed also worked to correct bayer's represnetations of the constellation figures. however, as he did not want to release unverified data, he kept his records under seal in greenwich. his observations were pulled for publication in 1712 by isaac newton and edmund halley, as commissioned by the king. flamsteed refused to publish for the king, but newton pirated 400 publications, of which flamsteed managed to gather 300 of these and burn them. \n \n provenance: ex-libris p. veron \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 8 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with recent professoinal hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3464","title":{"en":"flamsteed - constellation or celestial chart: ursa major or great bear"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33077/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There are a couple extremely small worm holes in the lower portion of the image at the fold.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:14.323Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33077,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33078/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this captivating celestial engraving is from john flamsteed's \n atlas celeste . the work was published in paris by f. g. deschamps in 1776. it featured some of the most accurate and detailed star charts available for the time. jean fortin was responsible for reducing the plates from the large folio publication of flamsteed's atlas. this is the second edition of the atlas with the engravings worked on by p. c. le monnier and françois pasumot. \n \n john flamsteed (1646-1719) was the first royal astronomer. flamsteed spent nearly half a century observing and recording the sky. he catalogued over 3000 stars in his life. flamsteed also worked to correct bayer's represnetations of the constellation figures. however, as he did not want to release unverified data, he kept his records under seal in greenwich. his observations were pulled for publication in 1712 by isaac newton and edmund halley, as commissioned by the king. flamsteed refused to publish for the king, but newton pirated 400 publications, of which flamsteed managed to gather 300 of these and burn them. \n \n provenance: ex-libris p. veron \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 8 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with recent professoinal hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3465","title":{"en":"flamsteed - constellation or celestial chart: cetus or baleine"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33078/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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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 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.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":625,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.428Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33089,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33090/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33090/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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 1911 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 piegan, cheyenne, and arapaho 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":4000,"lotNumber":"3477","title":{"en":"edward curtis, folio - old person - piegan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33090/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. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.430Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33090,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33091/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33091/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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 first edition folio lithograph that was published in london beginning in 1844 for george catlin / egyptial hall [but chatto & windus]. the lithographs were printed by day & haghe from a selection of the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. this image was drawn on stone by mcgahey. \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: ~ 16\" by 22 1/4\"; image not including text ~ 12 1/8\" by17 5/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"3478","title":{"en":"catlin, folio - antelope shooting. 20"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33091/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.434Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33093,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33094/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this amusing costume engraving is from nicolas ier de larmessin's \n les costumes grotesques et les métiers or \n suite of fanciful costumes . the work was published in paris circa 1690. most of the engravings offered from the work will be from the first printing (with later editions reversed or without backgrounds). \n \n the images features a person composed or dressed in the tools and features of their trade. the images drew inspiration from the portraits done by giuseppe arcimboldo and popular prints of the time known as \"cries.\" \n \n barthes noted that work was a product of \u201ca society which was starkly hierarchical, in which fashion was part of a real social ritual. ... a creation which is both poetic and intelligible, in which the profession is represented by its imaginary essence[;] in this fantasy, clothing ends up absorbing man completely, the worker is anatomically assimilated to the respective instruments and in the end it is an alienation which here is described poetically: larmessin\u2019s workers are robots avant la lettre\u201d (barthes, the language of fashion, p. 20). \n \n provenance: gilles auguste petit, parisian milliner and hatmaker; louis becker ex-libris \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 7/8\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"3481","title":{"en":"larmessin - cutler costume (habit de coustellier)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33094/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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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":2000,"lotNumber":"3483","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 4 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33096/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.163Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33096,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33097/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33097/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33097/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33097/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33097/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33097/006/006.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":2000,"lotNumber":"3484","title":{"en":"die flache - 5 pages of art pochoirs (artistic designs, fashionable women)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33097/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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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.177Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33099,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33100/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33100/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this bold and rare costume or poster design is by walter schnackenberg from the work \n kostüme, plakate und dekorationen . the work was published in munich by musarion-verlag in 1922. \n \n the presentation of his work is similar to the \n maitres de l'affiche in that they were pulled by oskar consee, schnackenberg's exlusive printer, and done under the artist's supervision. each was richly printed on high quality paper. the work featured hand-colored pochoir lithographs (some with gold hi-lites) and some photogravures. oskar bie provided introductory text for the work. \n \n walter schnackenberg (1880-1961) was an important poster and commercial artist as well as costume and set designer. he was a student at stuck and a member of the luitpold group. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 7/8\" by 13 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: pochoir lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"3487","title":{"en":"schnackenberg - costume illustration: laederlappen, stockholm / verso: pathe, groteske"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33100/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.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.188Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":33102,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33103/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33103/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this lovely illustration from henri de toulouse-lautrec was part of the work from jules renard entitled \n histoires naturelles . the work was published in paris by h. floury in 1899. it is one of only 100 copies published, this being number 49. the original lithograph by toulouse-lautrec will be accompanied by the descriptive page when available. \n \n renard's \n histoire naturelles \"contains some of toulouse lautrec's most refined draftsmanship and, with yvette guilbert, it is considered one of the masterpieces of the illustrated book. it was lautrec who requested the pleasure of illustrating renard's bestiary, and renard agreed, hoping for descriptions that 'would please the animals themselves.' the two creative personalities clashed. lautrec resented the book's limitation to mundane animals, while renard, although paid homage to by a cover design of a fox, objected to a number of lautrec's drawings... today we are amazed that it took floury twenty years to sell out the edition of 100 copies.\" (donson/gripp) garvey notes it is \"now one of the greatest rarities of the 19th century.\" (garvey 304) \n \n henri de toulouse-lautrec (1864-1901) was a very talented artist. however in 1899, at the age of 35, he was suffering from dementia and alcoholism (likely brought on by syphillis). he was institutionalized and began a series of circus drawings there from memory. because of the skill and detail in his work, the doctors decided his health had improved and earned his release after just three months of which toulouse-lautrec noted \u201ci bought my freedom with my drawings.\" \n \n pierre-jules renard (1864-1910) was a french author and member of the académie goncourt. his most famous works are \n les histoires naturelles , \n poil de carotte , \n le plaisir de rompre , \n l\u2019 écornifleur , and \n huit jours à la campagne. \n \n \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph (1 of 100 ever published)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3490","title":{"en":"toulouse-lautrec & renard - swan (le cygne)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33103/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 fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:16.189Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33103,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33104/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33104/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this lovely illustration from henri de toulouse-lautrec was part of the work from jules renard entitled \n histoires naturelles . the work was published in paris by h. floury in 1899. it is one of only 100 copies published, this being number 49. the original lithograph by toulouse-lautrec will be accompanied by the descriptive page when available. \n \n renard's \n histoire naturelles \"contains some of toulouse lautrec's most refined draftsmanship and, with yvette guilbert, it is considered one of the masterpieces of the illustrated book. it was lautrec who requested the pleasure of illustrating renard's bestiary, and renard agreed, hoping for descriptions that 'would please the animals themselves.' the two creative personalities clashed. lautrec resented the book's limitation to mundane animals, while renard, although paid homage to by a cover design of a fox, objected to a number of lautrec's drawings... today we are amazed that it took floury twenty years to sell out the edition of 100 copies.\" (donson/gripp) garvey notes it is \"now one of the greatest rarities of the 19th century.\" (garvey 304) \n \n henri de toulouse-lautrec (1864-1901) was a very talented artist. however in 1899, at the age of 35, he was suffering from dementia and alcoholism (likely brought on by syphillis). he was institutionalized and began a series of circus drawings there from memory. because of the skill and detail in his work, the doctors decided his health had improved and earned his release after just three months of which toulouse-lautrec noted \u201ci bought my freedom with my drawings.\" \n \n pierre-jules renard (1864-1910) was a french author and member of the académie goncourt. his most famous works are \n les histoires naturelles , \n poil de carotte , \n le plaisir de rompre , \n l\u2019 écornifleur , and \n huit jours à la campagne. \n \n \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph (1 of 100 ever published)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3491","title":{"en":"toulouse-lautrec & renard - turkey (la dinde)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33104/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.  Most of the text pages pertaining to the lithograph will be included, the last page is printed to the back of another plate though so will not be included."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:15.497Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33105,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33106/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33106/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this striking aquatint engraving is from the work after pablo picasso and georges louis leclerc comte de buffon entitled \n eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de buffon . the work was published in paris by martin fabiani in 1942. this is from number 59 of a total edition of 226 with this being one of the 55 special printings on vélin de montval. the aquatints were printed by roger lacourière. \n \n \"the buffon is one of the greatest bestiaries of the 20th century. picasso began these etchings in 1936 (he had promised them to vollard, who died before their completion; fabiani was one of vollard's associates). it appears that the artist executed them rapidly, and with the utmost freedom. the master printer lacourière had introduced picasso, as well as rouault and other artists, to the lift-ground or sugar aquatint process, which allowed a variety of tones and textures within a limited range. the spontaneity of the plates is attested by the freehand margins, the rapidly drawn line, and the use of fingerprints for textural variety.\" (garvey, the artist & the book, 231) \n \n this aquatint is an artistic and wonderful interpretation after pablo picasso created from buffon's work. buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, \"natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. this prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible.\" \n \n pablo picasso (1881-1973) was a spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theater designer. most of his career was spent in france. he was one of the most eminent artists of the 20th century. he is arguably the most important figure to art and art movements in the 1900s. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 11 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: aquatint engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3493","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso & buffon - le taureau (the bull)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33106/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.  Most of the text pages pertaining to the lithograph will be included, the last page is printed to the back of another plate though so will not be included."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:15.498Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33106,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33107/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33107/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning engraving is from francisco goya's \n los caprichos . the work featured engravings done by etching, chisel, drypoint, and aquatint on vellum. it was published between 1878 and 1900 in madrid by calcografia nacional, real academia de san fernando. \n \n francisco josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n goya created \n los caprichos near the turn of the 19th century and illustrated the superstitions of spanish society at the time. in an often dreamlike quality he illustrates to three themes in the collection: love and its disillusions, social satire, and witchcraft. goya described it as showing \"the innumerable foibles and follies to be found in any civilized society, and from the common prejudices and deceitful practices which custom, ignorance, or self-interest have made usual\u201d. \n \n only 27 copies of his first edition sold in 1799. he then sold the original plates and 240 copies to the king in 1803 through manuel godoy, the prime minister, in exchange for a pension. though not successful in its original publication, the work and goya found acclaim over time. the series itself became quickly popular in france. théophile gautier wrote of it: \"the abominable shrews of goya's caprices, which until now i had taken for nightmares and monstrous chimeras, are only portraits of frightening accuracy.\" (tra los montes, paris: victor magen, 1843, p. 53) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving done by etching, chisel, drypoint, and aquatint"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3494","title":{"en":"goya - don't scream, stupid [no grites, tonta]. 74"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33107/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":100,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:15.500Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33107,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33108/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33108/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning engraving is from francisco goya's \n los caprichos . the work featured engravings done by etching, chisel, drypoint, and aquatint on vellum. it was published between 1878 and 1900 in madrid by calcografia nacional, real academia de san fernando. \n \n francisco josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n goya created \n los caprichos near the turn of the 19th century and illustrated the superstitions of spanish society at the time. in an often dreamlike quality he illustrates to three themes in the collection: love and its disillusions, social satire, and witchcraft. goya described it as showing \"the innumerable foibles and follies to be found in any civilized society, and from the common prejudices and deceitful practices which custom, ignorance, or self-interest have made usual\u201d. \n \n only 27 copies of his first edition sold in 1799. he then sold the original plates and 240 copies to the king in 1803 through manuel godoy, the prime minister, in exchange for a pension. though not successful in its original publication, the work and goya found acclaim over time. the series itself became quickly popular in france. théophile gautier wrote of it: \"the abominable shrews of goya's caprices, which until now i had taken for nightmares and monstrous chimeras, are only portraits of frightening accuracy.\" (tra los montes, paris: victor magen, 1843, p. 53) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving done by etching, chisel, drypoint, and aquatint"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3495","title":{"en":"goya - when day breaks we will be off [si amanece; nos vamos]. 71"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33108/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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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:18.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":33118,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33119/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33119/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33119/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33119/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this elegant folio, botanical engraving is from christoph jakob trew\u2019s work \n plantae selectae . the work was published in nuremberg in 1750. georg dionysius ehret was the artist for the work and was considered one of the most influential artists in the world of botanical illustration. ehret\u2019s plates are both remarkable and scientifically accurate. the original hand-coloring was completed by j. j. haid. \n \n \n plantae selectae is one of the greatest of all eighteenth-century botanical books, drawn by the greatest of eighteenth-century botanical artists, george dionysius ehret. linnaeus, wrote to trew, in latin, that \"the miracles of our century in the natural sciences are your work of ehret's plants...nothing to equal them was seen in the past or will be in the future.\" \n \n christoph jakob trew, a physician and botanist, had for a number of years been an admirer of ehret's work. ehret, a brilliant botanical artist, was unrivalled in his ability to \"achieve realism, majesty, ineffable colour, all in one breathtaking look.\" (hunt) born in heidelberg in 1710, he originally worked as a gardener and practised drawing in his spare time. his artistic abilities led him to the service of a regensburg banker named leskenkohl, and it was during this period that trew met ehret. \n \n trew was to remain a friend and patron of ehret's throughout his life, and by 1742, the germ of what was to become the present publication was already under discussion when trew wrote to christian thran in carlsruhe \"every year i receive some beautifully painted exotic plants [by ehret] and have already more than one hundred of them....\" \n \n ehret moved to london in the late 1730s, where he painted the recently introduced exotics at the chelsea physic garden and established himself as a teacher of flower-painting and botany. discussions about the projected work continued by letter until 1748, when johann jacob haid from augsburg agreed to produce the engravings from ehret's drawings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3506","title":{"en":"trew & ehret - 3 banana engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33119/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:18.255Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33119,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33120/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33120/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33120/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":"3507","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of lily engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33120/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":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:18.257Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33120,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33121/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33121/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33121/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":"3508","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of lily engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33121/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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:18.258Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33121,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33122/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33122/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33122/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n sea daffodil (pancratium maritimum) \n rain-lily (amaryllis atamasco) \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exquisite folio stipple engraving is from pierre joseph redoute's \n les liliacees . the work was published in paris between 1802 and 1816 by chez l'auteur, imprimerie de didot jeune. each engraving features original hand-coloring and is on woven, watermarked paper. \n \n \n les liliacees was completed by redoute while under the patronage of empress josephine, wife of napoleon. the work is often considered redoute's masterpiece. it was his largest and most ambitious work, representing not only lilies as the title suggests, but images of iris, orchids, amaryllis, and other botanical groups. the images were drawn from empress josephine's gardens at malmaison. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. his fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. \n \n stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. he was often referred to as the \"raphael of flowers\" because of his exquisite compositional sense and clarity of vision. more than with any other painter, one sees in redouté's flowers living, breathing beings at their most beautiful moment. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: stipple engraving, printed in colour and finished by hand"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3509","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - pair of botanical engravings (sea daffodil & rain-lily)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33122/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:18.262Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33123,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33124/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33124/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33124/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":1600,"lotNumber":"3511","title":{"en":"buchoz - pair of flower, beetle, & moth engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33124/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":100,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:17.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33124,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33125/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33125/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33125/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33125/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33125/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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":1600,"lotNumber":"3512","title":{"en":"buchoz - 4 botanical & insect engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33125/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.  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There may be a few minor marks or 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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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. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:17.763Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33132,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33133/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33133/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33133/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33133/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33133/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33133/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n cyanean crow. 829 \n numidian crane. 1041 \n zoned parrot. 657 \n fasciated duck. 697 \n brasilian curlew. 705 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n 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":1000,"lotNumber":"3520","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - 5 bird engravings (crow, crane, parrot, duck, curlew)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33133/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. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:17.765Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33133,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33134/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33134/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33134/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33134/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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: ~ 8\" by 9 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3521","title":{"en":"bertuch - 3 bird engravings of parrot, macaw, cockatoo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33134/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:20.154Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":33134,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33135/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33135/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33135/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33135/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33135/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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: ~ 8\" by 9 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3522","title":{"en":"bertuch - 4 engravings of dolphin, whale, narwhal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33135/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:20.156Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":33135,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33136/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33136/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33136/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33136/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33136/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33136/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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: ~ 8\" by 9 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"3523","title":{"en":"bertuch - 5 engravings of hippopotamus, seal, horse, mule, quagga, elephant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33136/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:20.157Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33136,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33137/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","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: ~ 8\" by 9 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"3524","title":{"en":"bertuch - golden lion tamarin with corn. 76"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33137/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:20.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33137,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33138/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33138/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33138/003/003.jpg"],"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: ~ 8\" by 9 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3525","title":{"en":"bertuch - pair of mammal engravings of flying squirrel, bat, lemur"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33138/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:20.160Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33138,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":350,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33139/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33139/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33139/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33139/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33139/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33139/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n werner's monkey (cercopithecus werneri). 27 \n white-tailed titi monkey (callithrix discolor). 28 \n golden-faced saki (pithecia chrysocephala). 29 \n red bald uacari (brachyurus rubicundus). 30 \n red-capped mutached tamarin (midas pileatus). 31 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this handsome primate lithograph is from isodore geoffroy saint-hilaire's \n mémoire. famille des singes. [in : description des mammifères nouveaux ou imparfaitement connus de la collection du museum d'histoire naturelle] . the work was published by gide in paris between 1841 and 1851. the work described more than 50 new species of monkeys, including american monkeys from the cebian tribe. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 12 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3526","title":{"en":"saint-hilaire - 5 monkey or primate lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33139/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":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:20.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33139,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33141/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional lithograph is from ernst haeckel's work kunstformen der natur or art forms in nature. the work was published in leipzig and vienna by verlag des bibliographischen instituts in 1904. it featured illustrations of radiolarians, sea anemones, siphonophorae, semaeostomeae, and other sea creatures. \n \n ernst haeckel (1834-1919), known as the \"darwin of germany\" was an author, artist, physician, biologist, and nature philosopher. haeckel discovered radiolarian, a type of amoeboid protozoa that produces intricate mineral skeletons found as plankton throughout the ocean. he also originated the terms \"phylum\" and \"ecology.\" \n \n \n kunstformen der natur is his most famous illustrated work. it bridged the gap between science and art inspiring numerous artists at the turn of the 20th century especially thouse associated with art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 14 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color lithograph"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"3527","title":{"en":"haeckel - lizards; lacertilia. 79"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33141/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 with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":95,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:20.163Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33141,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33140/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33140/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33140/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33140/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n case-stars; amphoridea. 95 \n slime molds; mycetozoa. 93 \n lichen; lichenes. 83 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exceptional lithograph is from ernst haeckel's work kunstformen der natur or art forms in nature. the work was published in leipzig and vienna by verlag des bibliographischen instituts in 1904. it featured illustrations of radiolarians, sea anemones, siphonophorae, semaeostomeae, and other sea creatures. \n \n ernst haeckel (1834-1919), known as the \"darwin of germany\" was an author, artist, physician, biologist, and nature philosopher. haeckel discovered radiolarian, a type of amoeboid protozoa that produces intricate mineral skeletons found as plankton throughout the ocean. he also originated the terms \"phylum\" and \"ecology.\" \n \n \n kunstformen der natur is his most famous illustrated work. it bridged the gap between science and art inspiring numerous artists at the turn of the 20th century especially thouse associated with art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 14 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3528","title":{"en":"haeckel - 3 natural history prints"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/64963/lot/33140/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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A few engravings from this work may exhibit faint text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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A few engravings from this work may exhibit faint text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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