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There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be some faint toning to the paper.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be archival tape to verso of some folds.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.136Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33164,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33165/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33165/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33165/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33165/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n entrance to the tombs of the kings of thebes, biran-el-molook \n the church of the purification \n jerusalem from the south \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":"3602","title":{"en":"david roberts - 3 lithographs of scenes in holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33165/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 or mottled marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  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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 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 left and right of the image are cropped slightly due to the binding process.  There is some occasional toning or fox marks to the plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.146Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33171,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33172/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33172/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33172/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33172/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33172/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33172/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33172/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from ambroise pare's \n les oeuvres... this is from the twelfth edition, revised and corrected, and was published in lyon by pierre riguad et antoine jullieron in 1664. the edition was noted for its addition on an extensive theory on fevers, newly found from pare's manuscripts. the woodcut engravings for the work were done on chain-linked paper. \n \n pare was perhaps the most famous french surgeon he is considered to be the \n father of modern surgery . pare was born in 1510 and lived to 1590. he worked as a barber-surgeon for the army, but his skill placed him as the surgeon of kings henri ii, francois ii, charles ix, henry iii, as well as chaterine de medici. he dedicated his life to the study of surgery, anatomy, physiology, and therapeutics. \n \n pare made serveral advancements in the medical field. he discovered that dressing a gun shot wound was more effective than cauterizing with oil. he helped move forth the use of ligatures to control bleeding post amputation. he developed an early form of \"flap amputation\" which saved skin and muscle during surgery. he also invented prosthetic devices include le petit lorrain which was \u201ca mechanical hand operated by catches and springs worn by a french army captain in battle.\u201d pare wrote 25 books with topics ranging from medicine, obstetrics, natural history, and demonology. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 3/4\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3609","title":{"en":"pare, pub. 1664 - 3 pages with human & animal monstrosity engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33172/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  Page 1022 has some insect loss / worming near lower edge.  There may be some light toning and text bleed through.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.148Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":33172,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33173/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33173/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33173/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33173/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33173/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matth&auml;us merian's \n todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der l&ouml;blichen und weitber&uuml;hmten statt basel als ein spiegel menschlicher beschaffenheit gantz k&uuml;nstlich 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 matth&auml;us 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":2000,"lotNumber":"3610","title":{"en":"merian - 4 dance of death engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33173/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":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.149Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33173,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33174/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33174/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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":"3611","title":{"en":"piranesi - the so-called villa of maecenas at tivoli, interior with two figures in the opening of an arch above"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33174/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":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.953Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33174,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33175/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33175/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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":"3612","title":{"en":"piranesi - the temple of the sibyl, tivoli"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33175/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":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.955Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33175,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33176/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33176/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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":"3613","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - view of the solfaterra being the crater of the ancient volcano called by strabo forum vulcani. 25"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33176/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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.956Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33176,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33177/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33177/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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":"3614","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - view of the monte s. angelo on which there is a convent of camaldolesi monks. 11"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33177/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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.958Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33177,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33178/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33178/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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":"3615","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - gaeta mill (mola di gaeta)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33178/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The paintings in this collection are in general excellent condition with remarkable gouache coloring.  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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.960Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33178,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33179/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33179/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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":3000,"lotNumber":"3616","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - carcare rain from \u2026 1822 (pioggia di carcare da \u2026 1822)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33179/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The paintings in this collection are in general excellent condition with remarkable gouache coloring.  There are occasionaly some imperfections, mostly to the margin paper.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33186,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33187/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33187/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from robert morden's \n geography rectified: or, a description of the world, in all its kingdoms, provinces, countries, islands, cities, towns, seas, rivers, bays, capes, ports; their ancient and present names, inhabitants, situations, histories, customs, governments.&c as also their commodities, coins, weights, and measures , compared to those in london . the work was published in london in 1700 for robert morden & t. cockerill. this is the fourth and enlarged edition of the atlas. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"3624","title":{"en":"morden - map of magellan strait"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33187/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some faint to light toning or browning of the paper throughout, overall pleasing.  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,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33187,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33188/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33188/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from robert morden's \n geography rectified: or, a description of the world, in all its kingdoms, provinces, countries, islands, cities, towns, seas, rivers, bays, capes, ports; their ancient and present names, inhabitants, situations, histories, customs, governments.&c as also their commodities, coins, weights, and measures , compared to those in london . the work was published in london in 1700 for robert morden & t. cockerill. this is the fourth and enlarged edition of the atlas. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"3625","title":{"en":"morden - map of sicily"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33188/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some faint to light toning or browning of the paper throughout, overall pleasing.  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":55,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.073Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33188,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33189/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33189/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from robert morden's \n geography rectified: or, a description of the world, in all its kingdoms, provinces, countries, islands, cities, towns, seas, rivers, bays, capes, ports; their ancient and present names, inhabitants, situations, histories, customs, governments.&c as also their commodities, coins, weights, and measures , compared to those in london . the work was published in london in 1700 for robert morden & t. cockerill. this is the fourth and enlarged edition of the atlas. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"3626","title":{"en":"morden - map of madagascar or saint laurance"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33189/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some faint to light toning or browning of the paper throughout, overall pleasing.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some faint to light toning or browning of the paper throughout, overall pleasing.  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":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.075Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33190,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33191/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33191/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from a composite atlas presented by the homann heirs. many of the maps in the collection were completed by peter schenk or j. b. homann. the maps were originally published from 1710 to the mid 1800s in amsterdam and nuremberg by the homann heirs. \n \n following the decline of the great dutch publishers, the homann family became one of the most important map publishing houses in germany. founded in nuremberg by johann baptist homann in 1702, the homann empire dominated germany's map market for over a century. homann published his first major atlas in 1707 and was soon after appointed geographer to the emperor. after homann's death in 1724, the firm was continued by his son until 1730. the business was then bequeathed to his heirs with the stipulation that it conducted business under the name of homann heirs. \n \n the homann family continued to produce maps until the beginning of the nineteenth century, and remained one of the most important german publishers on the continent. they published a neuer atlas in 1714, a grosser atlas in 1737 and an atlas maior in 1780. in addition they issued an atlas of german town plans, numerous school atlases, and an atlas of 20 maps of silesia. their excellent work had a lasting impact on european maps during the eighteenth century. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 1/2\" by 19 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"3628","title":{"en":"homann - map of italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33191/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some faint toning or smudging mostly present in margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.077Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33191,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33192/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33192/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in antwerp by plantin dated 1598 in the colophon but published 1613. \n \n the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"although the colophon is dated 1598, this edition was published in 1613. after the death of jan baptist vrients in 1611, the copperplates were sold to jan and balthasar moretus, sons of jan moretus, who had died in 1610. from the heirs of the amsterdam publisher cornelis claesz, they bought the text sheets of the dutch \n theatrum of 1598, enough sheets to make about 145 copies, though probably not enough for the preliminary section and the end matter. in september 1613, the moretuses received a copy of the dutch \n theatrum to serve as a model for the setting of the new pages. the new 'edition' - in fact, only the preliminary matter and the end matter (including the colophon dated 1598) were newly printed - would have been published late in 1613.\" (koeman's atlantes neerlandici, 2003 : iii a, 31:122) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"3629","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1613 - map of naples, italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33192/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. 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There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. 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Some of the maps may have had margins or fold reinforced or restored.  Paper may be 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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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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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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.472Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33200,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33201/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33201/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33201/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio, hand-colored map is from gerard mercator's \n atlas ofte afbeeldinghe vande gantsche weerldt: daer in vertoont worden seer vele caerten van alle de voornaemste coninckrycken, landen en provintien, van europa, asia, africa en america, met de beschryvingen van het ghene daer in ghedenckweerdich... this was the first dutch edition of the work published in 1634 by henricus hondius. mercator's \n atlas was the first true \u201catlas\u201d, a word chosen by mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. \n \n gerard mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. he created the mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. this proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. mercator also introduced the term of \"atlas\", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, abraham ortelius, describing mercator as being the \u201ccontemporary ptolemy\u201d. \n \n \u201ccontrary to the maps in abraham ortelius\u2019s \n theatrum orbis terrarium , antwerp 1570, mercator\u2019s maps are original. abraham ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. gerard mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth\u2019s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. this method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. but he had not the intention to compete with ortelius\u2019s best-selling atlas.\u201d (koeman) \n \n henricus hondius (1597-1651) was a dutch engraver and mapmaker. he learned his trade from his father, jodocus hondius, an engraver and geographer. he was involved with the republishing of mercator's atlas as well. henricus worked closed with his brother, jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. he would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with jan janssonius and continued publishing mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the mercator-hondius-janssonius atlas. \n \n provenance: philipp wilhelm of neuburg (1615-1690), elector palatine to the jesuit college in d&uuml;sseldorf on march 1, 1636. philipp wilhelm received a jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in d&uuml;sseldorf as a child (ex dono on title). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 1/2\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"3638","title":{"en":"mercator & hondius, pub. 1634 - map of brazil, south america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33201/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in fair to good condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.474Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33201,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33202/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33202/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33202/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio, hand-colored map is from gerard mercator's \n atlas ofte afbeeldinghe vande gantsche weerldt: daer in vertoont worden seer vele caerten van alle de voornaemste coninckrycken, landen en provintien, van europa, asia, africa en america, met de beschryvingen van het ghene daer in ghedenckweerdich... this was the first dutch edition of the work published in 1634 by henricus hondius. mercator's \n atlas was the first true \u201catlas\u201d, a word chosen by mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. \n \n gerard mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. he created the mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. this proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. mercator also introduced the term of \"atlas\", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, abraham ortelius, describing mercator as being the \u201ccontemporary ptolemy\u201d. \n \n \u201ccontrary to the maps in abraham ortelius\u2019s \n theatrum orbis terrarium , antwerp 1570, mercator\u2019s maps are original. abraham ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. gerard mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth\u2019s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. this method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. but he had not the intention to compete with ortelius\u2019s best-selling atlas.\u201d (koeman) \n \n henricus hondius (1597-1651) was a dutch engraver and mapmaker. he learned his trade from his father, jodocus hondius, an engraver and geographer. he was involved with the republishing of mercator's atlas as well. henricus worked closed with his brother, jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. he would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with jan janssonius and continued publishing mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the mercator-hondius-janssonius atlas. \n \n provenance: philipp wilhelm of neuburg (1615-1690), elector palatine to the jesuit college in d&uuml;sseldorf on march 1, 1636. philipp wilhelm received a jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in d&uuml;sseldorf as a child (ex dono on title). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 1/2\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3639","title":{"en":"mercator & hondius, pub. 1634 - maps of cuba, jamaica, hispaniola, &c"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33202/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in fair to good condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.476Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33202,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33203/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33203/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 19 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3640","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of iceland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33203/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:38.477Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33203,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33204/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33204/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from samuel purchas's work entitled \n hakluytus posthumus or \n purchas his pilgrimes . the work was printed in london by william stansby for henrie fetherstone between 1625 and 1626. \n \n purchas collected over twelve hundred separate narratives of explorations in every part of the world. \"this fine collection includes the accounts of cort&eacute;s and pizarro, drake, cavendish, john and richard hawkins, quir&oacute;s, magellan, van noort, spilbergen, and barents, as well as the categories of portuguese voyages to the east indies, jesuit voyages to china and japan, east india company voyages, and the expeditions of the muscovy company.\" (hill) \"one of the fullest and most important collections of voyages and travels in the english language.\" (church) \n \n purchas began work on his massive collection in 1611, and published various editions of a short collection, with the similar title of \"purchas his pilgrimage, \" over the next ten years. that publication, however, was merely a precursor to the present work, an entirely different book and arguably the greatest collection of travels and voyages ever published. the first two volumes are mainly devoted to travels in africa, the middle east, and asia. the third volume largely treats northern explorations and america. the fourth volume is almost entirely devoted to america. the fifth volume, \n pilgrimage , is a supplement to all of the preceding parts. \n \n provenance: bookplates were present of thomas john lloyd baker (1777-1841) and granville edwin lloyd baker (1841-1924) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/4\" by 13\"; image area ~ 7 1/4\" by 5 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3641","title":{"en":"purchas, pub. 1625 - hondius's map of hispaniola, cuba, &c."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33204/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. 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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":75,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.746Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33205,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33206/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33206/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from samuel purchas's work entitled \n hakluytus posthumus or \n purchas his pilgrimes . the work was printed in london by william stansby for henrie fetherstone between 1625 and 1626. \n \n purchas collected over twelve hundred separate narratives of explorations in every part of the world. \"this fine collection includes the accounts of cort&eacute;s and pizarro, drake, cavendish, john and richard hawkins, quir&oacute;s, magellan, van noort, spilbergen, and barents, as well as the categories of portuguese voyages to the east indies, jesuit voyages to china and japan, east india company voyages, and the expeditions of the muscovy company.\" (hill) \"one of the fullest and most important collections of voyages and travels in the english language.\" (church) \n \n purchas began work on his massive collection in 1611, and published various editions of a short collection, with the similar title of \"purchas his pilgrimage, \" over the next ten years. that publication, however, was merely a precursor to the present work, an entirely different book and arguably the greatest collection of travels and voyages ever published. the first two volumes are mainly devoted to travels in africa, the middle east, and asia. the third volume largely treats northern explorations and america. the fourth volume is almost entirely devoted to america. the fifth volume, \n pilgrimage , is a supplement to all of the preceding parts. \n \n provenance: bookplates were present of thomas john lloyd baker (1777-1841) and granville edwin lloyd baker (1841-1924) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/4\" by 13\"; image area ~ 7 3/8\" by 5 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3643","title":{"en":"purchas, pub. 1625 - hondius's map of south america with part of africa and terra australias (theorized southern continent)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33206/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.748Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33206,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33207/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33207/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from samuel purchas's work entitled \n hakluytus posthumus or \n purchas his pilgrimes . the work was printed in london by william stansby for henrie fetherstone between 1625 and 1626. \n \n purchas collected over twelve hundred separate narratives of explorations in every part of the world. \"this fine collection includes the accounts of cort&eacute;s and pizarro, drake, cavendish, john and richard hawkins, quir&oacute;s, magellan, van noort, spilbergen, and barents, as well as the categories of portuguese voyages to the east indies, jesuit voyages to china and japan, east india company voyages, and the expeditions of the muscovy company.\" (hill) \"one of the fullest and most important collections of voyages and travels in the english language.\" (church) \n \n purchas began work on his massive collection in 1611, and published various editions of a short collection, with the similar title of \"purchas his pilgrimage, \" over the next ten years. that publication, however, was merely a precursor to the present work, an entirely different book and arguably the greatest collection of travels and voyages ever published. the first two volumes are mainly devoted to travels in africa, the middle east, and asia. the third volume largely treats northern explorations and america. the fourth volume is almost entirely devoted to america. the fifth volume, \n pilgrimage , is a supplement to all of the preceding parts. \n \n provenance: bookplates were present of thomas john lloyd baker (1777-1841) and granville edwin lloyd baker (1841-1924) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/4\" by 13\"; image area ~ 7 3/8\" by 5 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3644","title":{"en":"purchas, pub. 1625 - hondius's map of saint paul's peregrination (part of europe, asia minor, africa, holy land)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33207/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. 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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 a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. 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The first fold on the left side has been professinoally repaired.  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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.753Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":33210,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33211/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33211/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). 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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.754Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,500","currency":"USD","id":33211,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33212/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). 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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:37.756Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,500","currency":"USD","id":33212,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33213/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33213/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33213/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33213/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33213/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"about the map: \n \n this exceptional large format map of the americas is entitled \"carte tres curieuse de la mer du sud, contenant des remarques nouvelles... mais aussy sur les principaux pays de l'amerique... avec les noms & la route des voyageurs par qui la decouverte en a ete faite.\" it was part of henri abraham chatelain's atlas historique. the work was published by the author in amsterdam between 1718 and 1720. \n \n \"one of the most elaborately engraved maps of the western hemisphere ever produced.\" (schwartz & ehrenberg, p.142; pl.85) \n \n the map was completed by henri chatelain with strong influence from guillaume de l'isle's work. this is a large engraved map of the pacific and americas originally presented on four sheets (on two now, separate sheets). \n \n it detailed the americas and trade and travel routes on the pacific and atlantic oceans. the map shows hudson bay, newfoundland, labrador, the great lakes, colonial united states, california [as an island, though he was one of the first to notate that it could be attached to continental north america], new mexico, louisiana, florida, illinois, new york, carolina, mexico, west indies and caribbean islands, peru, chile, paraguay, brazil, argentina, parts of asia [china, japan, philippines], australia, and parts of europe and africa. \n \n the title is set above the upper margin, each pair of sheets with graticuled border, the oceans marked with the tracks of the great portuguese and dutch navigators, le maire and schouten, magellan, olivier van noort and l'hermite, lower and upper margins decorated with inset vignettes, plans of harbours and cities, portraits and explanatory texts. the lavish decoration, extensive texts and high quality engraving, together with the encyclopaedic texts, create an impressive image of the pacific ocean. \n \n numerous insets and vignettes are present in the borders. they include scenes of european explorers, niagara falls, hunting, mills, mines, a mexican temple, human sacrific ritual, and more. chatelain also included medallions recognizing explorers important to the discovery of america including: christophe colomb (christopher columbus), amerique vespuce (amerique vespucci), olivier de nord, guillaume dampierre, magellan portugais (ferdinand magellan), jacques l'hermite, fran&ccedil;ois darc, guillaume schouten (willem cornelisz schouten), and robert cavelier de la salle de rouen (ren&eacute;-robert cavelier, sieur de la salle). \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this historic engraving is from henri abraham chatelain's \n atlas historique . the work was published by the author in amsterdam between 1718 and 1720. \n \n the text was compiled by gueudeville & garillon. the maps were completed by chatelain with some influenced by guillaume de l'isle's work. \n \n \n atlas historique was a highly ambitious and groundbreaking work covering genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and chronology. it was intended for the general public and the increased fascination with the recently conquered colonies and the new discoveries. chatelain's maps are an outstanding example of the golden age of french mapmaking. \n \n \n paper size: two sheets, each measure ~ 56\" by 18\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio engraving on two sheets"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"3650","title":{"en":"chatelain - large map of pacific & americas [carte tres curieuse de la mer du sud \u2026]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33213/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some reinforcement on the verso of the plates.  A previous ownder elegantly inked numbers to the upper right.  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":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.662Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33234,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33235/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning, hand-colored celestial engraving is from christopher weigel as part of johann david kohler's \n bequemer schul- und reisenatlas aller zu erlernung der alten, mittlern und neuen geographie dienlichen universal- und particular-charten or \n school and travel atlas... that work was published in nuremberg by j. e. adelbulner for christopher weigel in 1719. \n \n the engravings are after the work of ignace-gaston pardies in his \n globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio . pardies (1636-1673) was a french mathematician and astronomer. he created a number of celestial schemes and maps of the heavens. pardies's maps were noted for the distinct stars and artistic constellation figures. \n provenance: ex-libris p. veron and wilhelm voss / hamburg-altona \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/4\" by 14 5/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3672","title":{"en":"kohler & weigel after pardies - celestial chart (ursa major, draco, bootes, cygnus, cepheus, cassipea, andromeda, perseus)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33235/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some reinforcement on the verso of the plates.  A previous ownder elegantly inked numbers to the upper right.  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":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.664Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33235,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33236/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33236/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure in folio size is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . the work was published in 1909 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the mandan, arikara, and atsina cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"3673","title":{"en":"edward curtis, folio - arikara medicine fraternity. 157"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33236/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is a chip at the lower right corner.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.668Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33238,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33239/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33239/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"george catlin\u2019s \n north american indian portfolio features stunning lithographs which capture native american history. field describes the lithographs as \u201cbeautiful scenes in indian life [that] are probably the most truthful ever presented to the public.\u201d the full title reads \n north american indian portfolio. hunting scenes and amusements of the rocky mountains and prairies of america. from drawings and notes of the author, made during eight years travel amongst forty-eight of the wildest and most remote tribes of savages in north america . \n \n this is a folio lithograph from the rare hand-colored issue that was published in london circa 1875 for george catlin by chatto & windus. the lithographs are considered to be from the best edition which are mounted on card and feature original hand-coloring to imitate watercolors. the lithographs represent the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. \n \n george catlin\u2019s \n portfolio marks a noteworthy moment in american history. catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for this momentous work. catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his north american indian portfolio, catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n george catlin (1796-1872) was an american lawyer, painter, author, and traveler. he originally was a lawyer but moved to philadelphia in 1821 to become an artist. he became a member of the pennsylvania academy of fine arts in 1824. he made his way early on by creating society portraits and miniatures. he travelled to buffalo in 1825 producing original artwork on the construction and opening of the erie canal. during his stay in buffalo, he would paint the seneca chief, red jacket, which led to his monumental western expedition and renowned indian paintings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 5/8\" by 21 15/16\"; image ~ 12\" by 17 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph; on woven paper cut to image edge and mounted on card as issued with ink-ruled frame"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"3676","title":{"en":"catlin, folio, on card - buffalo dance"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33239/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some closed tears, foxing, wear, or chipping in the margins / to the card.  The lithograph itself is in excellent condition.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.670Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":33239,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33240/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this amusing costume engraving is from nicolas ier de larmessin's \n les costumes grotesques et les m&eacute;tiers 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":"3677","title":{"en":"larmessin - coiner or minter costume - habit de monnoyeur"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33240/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.671Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":33240,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33241/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this amusing costume engraving is from nicolas ier de larmessin's \n les costumes grotesques et les m&eacute;tiers 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":"3678","title":{"en":"larmessin - plowman costume - habit de laboureur"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33241/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.673Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":33241,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33242/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33242/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio etching is from francisco goya's \n revue hebdomadaire illustr&eacute;e . this was from the third year of the magazine published in 1877 in paris, london, and ballue. \n \n the self portrait of goya for this work was etched by f. milius. the other etchings were previously unpublished but first seen in this work. they were originally intended for \n los proverbios or disparates de goya . \n \n francisco jos&eacute; 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 dal&iacute; both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/2\" by 11 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio etching"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"3679","title":{"en":"goya, folio - portrait of goya"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33242/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.674Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33242,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33243/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33243/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio etching is from francisco goya's \n revue hebdomadaire illustr&eacute;e . this was from the third year of the magazine published in 1877 in paris, london, and ballue. \n \n the self portrait of goya for this work was etched by f. milius. the other etchings were previously unpublished but first seen in this work. they were originally intended for \n los proverbios or disparates de goya . \n \n francisco jos&eacute; 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 dal&iacute; both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/2\" by 11 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio etching"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"3680","title":{"en":"goya, folio - lluvia de toros (raining bulls)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33243/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:39.675Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33243,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33244/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33244/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 jos&eacute; 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 dal&iacute; 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. th&eacute;ophile 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":"3681","title":{"en":"goya - that certainly is being able to read [esto si que es leer]. 29"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33244/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":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.263Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33244,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33245/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33245/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 jos&eacute; 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 dal&iacute; 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. th&eacute;ophile 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":"3682","title":{"en":"goya - a bad night [mala noche]. 36"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33245/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":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.264Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33245,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33246/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33246/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 jos&eacute; 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 dal&iacute; 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. th&eacute;ophile 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":"3683","title":{"en":"goya - they've already got a seat [ya tienen asiento]. 26"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33246/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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33246,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33247/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33247/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 jos&eacute; 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 dal&iacute; 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. th&eacute;ophile 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":"3684","title":{"en":"goya - might not the pupil know more [si sabra mas el discipulo]. 37"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33247/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some ink smudging to the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.267Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":33247,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33248/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33248/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33248/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 acad&eacute;mie goncourt. his most famous works are \n les histoires naturelles , \n poil de carotte , \n le plaisir de rompre , \n l\u2019 &eacute;cornifleur , and \n huit jours &agrave; 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":2500,"lotNumber":"3685","title":{"en":"toulouse-lautrec & renard - pair of lithographs: mouse (la souris) & pig (le cochon)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33248/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":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.268Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33248,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33249/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33249/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33249/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33249/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this listing includes the cover for the work, title page, edition number page, and publication page only.<br><br><br>information about the work:<br><br> \n  \n this lovely illustration from henri de toulouse-lautrec was part of the work from jules renard entitled 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.  renard's 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)  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.\"  pierre-jules renard (1864-1910) was a french author and member of the acad&eacute;mie goncourt. his most famous works are les histoires naturelles , poil de carotte , le plaisir de rompre , l\u2019 &eacute;cornifleur , and huit jours &agrave; la campagne.      paper size: ~ 9\" by 12 1/2\"   paper type or special features: lithograph (1 of 100 ever published)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3686","title":{"en":"toulouse-lautrec & renard - cover with fox (+ title, publication, and edition number pages)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33249/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":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.270Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33249,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33250/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33250/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 v&eacute;lin de montval. the aquatints were printed by roger lacouri&egrave;re. \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 lacouri&egrave;re 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":"3687","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso & buffon - la sauterelle (the grasshopper)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33250/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":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.271Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33250,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33251/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33251/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 v&eacute;lin de montval. the aquatints were printed by roger lacouri&egrave;re. \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 lacouri&egrave;re 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":"3688","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso & buffon - l'autruche (the ostrich)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33251/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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:40.273Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33251,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33252/011/011.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3689","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 10 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33252/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[et] premi&egrave;re centurie de planches enlumin&eacute;es et non enlumin&eacute;es... . 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 pr&eacute;cieuse.. 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":"3702","title":{"en":"buchoz - 4 botanical & insect engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33265/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There may be some occasional light toning or foxing which is typical to Berlese plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3704","title":{"en":"weinmann - 5 amaranthus engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33267/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3705","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of pineapple engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33268/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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'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: ~ 9 7/8\" by 15\" & ~ 18 1/2\" by 15\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3706","title":{"en":"weinmann - 3 banana engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33269/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:47.471Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":33278,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33279/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n skiff medusa jellyfish. 247 \n coral or arborescent alcyonium. 334 \n rose madrepore. 383 \n fan sponge. 380 \n rose-tipped actinia. 423 \n thick gorgonia. 674 \n thick-armed gorgonia. 684 \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":"3716","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - 7 sea life engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33279/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":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:47.472Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33279,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33280/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33280/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33280/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33280/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33280/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n labrus guttulatus fish. 760 \n apua bodian fish. 778 \n trimaculated labrus. 786 \n great-eyed sparus fish. 842 \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":800,"lotNumber":"3717","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - 4 fish engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33280/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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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":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:47.475Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":33281,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33282/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare engraving printed on vellum is from george shaw & frederick nodder's \n the naturalist's miscellany . the work was published in london between 1789 and 1813. the engraving features beautiful, original hand-coloring. the original descriptive text will be included when available. \n \n this is an exceptionally rare presentation of the engraving on vellum. vellum has a longer shelf life than paper (up to 5000 years) and was used for important documents, but was typically more costly to use. subscribers were given a choice to have the plates printed to vellum as noted by usi's david l. rice library \"the nobility and gentry, who may wish to have the plates taken on vellum .. are requested to signify their pleasure to mr. nodder.\" it's likely very few chose to print to vellum at the time given that this is the first we've seen in 30+ years in this business. the colors are more vibrant and did not soak into the paper as much and thus extra care was certainly taken to create these plates. \n \n \n the naturalist's miscellany was a monumental 24-volume work, known for its wide range of birds, reptiles, insects, quadrupeds, sea life, and botanicals. these prints are highly sought after by collectors for their extremely decorative and whimsical nature. george shaw authored the work, providing details for the over 1000 species described therein. fredrick nodder was the engraver for most of the work. after his death in 1800, however, his son took over the position. the work was published in london from 1789 to 1813. \n \n george shaw (1751-1813) was a doctor, fellow of the royal society, co-founder of the linnean society, and a zoologist of the british museum. he was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with frederick nodder, \n the naturalist\u2019s miscellany . \n \n frederick nodder (1770-1801) was an english illustrator, engraver, painter, and publisher. he also contributed to joseph banks's \n florilegium and thomas martyn's \n flora rustica . he illustrated quite a bit of australian flora and fauna early on including converting some of sydney parkinson's sketches from the endeavor expedition. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/2\" by 9\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving on vellum"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"3719","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - superb promerops. 981"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33282/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":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:47.476Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33282,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33283/001/001.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 gegenst&auml;nden aus dem reiche der natur, der k&uuml;nste 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 g&ouml;tz, 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":"3720","title":{"en":"bertuch - butterflies. 67"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33283/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":"2026-08-16T06:11:47.478Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33283,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33284/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 gegenst&auml;nden aus dem reiche der natur, der k&uuml;nste 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 g&ouml;tz, 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":"3721","title":{"en":"bertuch - luna moth, moth, butterfleis. 62"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33284/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:11:49.093Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33284,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/33285/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-09-27","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 gegenst&auml;nden aus dem reiche der natur, der k&uuml;nste 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 g&ouml;tz, 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":"3722","title":{"en":"bertuch - butterflies. 66"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/65306/lot/33285/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some light text offset.  There is very light, even toning of the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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