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There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.881Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34066,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34067/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34067/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34067/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this attractive originally hand-colored engraving is from friedrich justin bertuch's \n bilderbuch fur kinder enthaltend eine angenehme sammlung von thieren, pflanzen, blumen, fruchten, mineralien, trachten und allerhand andern unterrichtenden gegenständen aus dem reiche der natur, der künste und wissenschaften . the work was published by industrie-comptoir between 1792 and 1810 in weimar, germany. the work was considered one of the finest natural history encyclopedias made for children. the engravings were done by ludwig ebner, c. ermer, theodor götz, ludwig hess, conrad horney, j.b. hoessel, c., g. starcke, and more under the direction of melchior kraus and johann heinrich lips. \n \n \"without a doubt, bertuch's picture book is one of the greatest works that the children's book collector will encounter ... this is where modern, scientific thinking begins, the determination with which modern non-fiction is anticipated in children's books. in addition, it is one of the most precious treasures of the collector's illustrated books.\" (e. strobach in philobiblon xiii, 255 ff.) as bertuch stated in his introduction, \"a picture book is just as essential and even more indispensable a meuble for a nursery as the cradle, doll or hobbyhorse.\" \n \n the work was many-varied in what it illustrated. in \"the 1100 panels not only contain the objects and areas listed in the title, they also contain curiosities such as the seven wonders of the world, mythical animals, a bullfight in spain, horse races in england, microscopic views of animals and various objects, the telescope from herschel, a diving bell, the telegraph in paris, the degen flying machine from vienna and much more besides: the abundance of knowledge and direct visual aids, the care that is focused on the largest and the smallest, on the strangest and the everyday is used is astonishing and corresponds to the seemingly modern psychological-pedagogical considerations, as the author makes in the preliminary report.\" (european children's books from the 15th to the 19th century 137-137a) \n \n friedrich justin bertuch (1747-1822) studied theology and law, and was a poet, playwright, translator, publisher, and naturalist. he became a successful publisher with his firm in weimar, germany becoming the largest employer of that town. bertuch's work was inspired by that of bloch, jablonsky, merian, esper, ellis, and more. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8\" by 9 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"4804","title":{"en":"bertuch - pair of colosseum engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34067/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is very light toning at the extreme edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.883Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":34067,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34068/009/009.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n arabs of the desert \n tomb of aaron, summit of mount hor \n the tomb of joseph at schechem \n the holy tree of metereah \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed, folio lithographs which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. the work was issued in three states: tinted, tinted proof, and\u2014the grandest and most expensive format, as here\u2014hand-colored and mounted on card. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41).  paper size: ~ 17 1/2\u2033 by 24 1/4\u2033  paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph mounted on card, royal subscription edition"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"4805","title":{"en":"david roberts, royal sub ed - 4 lithographs of holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34068/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.884Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34068,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34069/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34069/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed 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":"4806","title":{"en":"david roberts - view from under the portico of the temple of edfou, upper egypt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34069/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.885Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34069,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34070/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34070/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed 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":"4807","title":{"en":"david roberts - view under the grand portico, philae"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34070/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.887Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34070,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34071/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34071/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","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":"4808","title":{"en":"piranesi - interior view of the so-called temple of bacchus, now the church of san urbano, outside rome"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34071/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":250,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.889Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34071,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34072/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34072/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","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":"4809","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - palace of naples (r.' palazzo di napoli)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34072/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 are occasionaly some imperfections, mostly to the margin paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - De Vito's signature is on or below the painting."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.892Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34073,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34074/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful chromolithograph is from isabella sinclair's \n indigenous flowers of the hawaiian islands: forty-four plates painted in water-colours and described by mrs. francis sinclair . the work was published in london in 1885 by sampson low, marston, searle, and rivington. the plates were printed by leighton brothers. \n \n this is from the first edition of \"one of the most prized of hawaiian books among collectors.\" (forbes) it was also the first work dedicated to hawaiian flora and illustrated in color. \"isabella sinclair's series of watercolors was by far the most luxurious guide to hawaiian flora to have been published up to that time, and for sumptuousness it remains unsurpassed.\" (don r. severson, michael d. horikawa and jennifer saville, finding paradise: island art in private collections, honolulu, 2002, p. 178) \n \n sinclair wrote in the preface to the work: \"the following collection of flowers was made upon the islands of kauai and niihau, the most northern of the hawaiian archipelago. it is not by any means a large collection, considering that the flowering plants of the islands are said by naturalists to exceed four hundred varieties. but this enumeration was made some years ago, and it is probable that many plants have become extinct since then.\" \n \n isabella sinclair (1842-1900) was a scottish botanist and illustrator. she moved to new zealand in 1862 and to hawaii in 1866. she painted the hawaiian flora there while also collecting information on the species and habitats. \n \n provenance: from the special collections and rare book collection at university of the arts\u2019 libraries, philadelphia, pennsylvania \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 10 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color chromolithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"4811","title":{"en":"sinclair, hawaii - koali-awahia (ipomaea insularis)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34074/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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(\u2026) concerning the problem of australia being a continent, dampier says that \u2018it is not yet determined whether it is an island or a main continent; but i am certain that it joyns neither to asia, africa, nor america.\u2019 it is evident that on his first visit he knew nothing of what tasman had discovered; but on his second expedition he used one of tasman\u2019s charts.\" (cox) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 7/8\" by 6 3/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"4815","title":{"en":"dampier - map of the world with new holland (australia), new zealand, & americas after captain cowley's voyage"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34078/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  The border and plate marks are printed either close to the edge or cropped slightly due to the binding process.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some faint offset or very light marks of imperfections to be expected with age which is common to this work, but generally one of the cleaner sets we've seen.  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There may be some faint offset or very light marks of imperfections to be expected with age which is common to this work, but generally one of the cleaner sets we've seen.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34090,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34091/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"the \n 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 each engraving features beautiful, original hand-coloring on woven, j. whatman watermarked paper. the original descriptive text (sometimes in both english and latin) is included with each engraving. \n \n george shaw 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, the \n naturalist\u2019s miscellany. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/8\" by 8 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"4828","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder - ivory-billed woodpecker (white-billed woodpecker). 497"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34091/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 or very light marks of imperfections to be expected with age which is common to this work, but generally one of the cleaner sets we've seen.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.019Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":34092,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34093/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 5/8\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":4500,"lotNumber":"4830","title":{"en":"gould, australia - norfolk kaka or philip island parrot"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34093/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There is a small smudge.  There is a pin prick hole in the sky.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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(electromagnetics) (&) all that was known in his day on electricity and magnetism.\" (merrill) it was a \"large-scale work; deals with various magnetic-electronic questions, on gravity, compasses, etc., based on his own experiments with apparatus designed by kircher himself.\" (dunnhaupt 2330) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/4\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"4832","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1643 - 5 engravings of magnetism measuring devices"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34095/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. 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(electromagnetics) (&) all that was known in his day on electricity and magnetism.\" (merrill) it was a \"large-scale work; deals with various magnetic-electronic questions, on gravity, compasses, etc., based on his own experiments with apparatus designed by kircher himself.\" (dunnhaupt 2330) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/4\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"4833","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1643 - magnetism chart or diagram"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34096/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:06.487Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":34096,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34097/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this scientific engraving is from athanasius kircher's \n magnes sive de arte magneticum opus tripartitum . this was published in cologne by jodocus kalcoven in 1643. \n \n the work was an excellent study of magnetism. kircher explored various applications including time measurement, medicine, music, and love. it \"contain[ed] the first use of the term 'elektro-magnetism'... (electromagnetics) (&) all that was known in his day on electricity and magnetism.\" (merrill) it was a \"large-scale work; deals with various magnetic-electronic questions, on gravity, compasses, etc., based on his own experiments with apparatus designed by kircher himself.\" (dunnhaupt 2330) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/4\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"4834","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1643 - bird on string and magnetism chart or diagram"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34097/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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Some of the plates have some archival repairs.  There may be some faint toning to some of the folds in the work, or faint offset due to the fold out nature.  The images generally present very well even with some imperfections from age and wear.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:06.491Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34098,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34099/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34099/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional, originally hand-colored celestial map engraving is from andreas cellarius's \n harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens . it was published in amsterdam in 1708 by gerard valk & petrus schenck. \n \n cellarius\u2019s work is one of the most highly decorative and noted as one of the finest celestial atlases ever produced. his atlas was done at the height of advancements in the understanding of the universe. cellarius's atlas was a masterful work at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. \n \n cellarius's charts blends exquisite artistry with the scientific knowledge of the heavens at the time. he depicts the three great planetary systems of ptolemy, nicholas copernicus, and tycho brahe. he took inspiration from the globes of plancius and blaeu. he rendered the motions of the sun, moon, and planets and illustrated the constellations with classic and biblical figures, animals, and instruments. \n \n andreas cellarius (1596-1665) was a dutch-german cartographer and cosmographer. he worked as a schoolmaster and eventually headmaster. he published several works but \n harmonia macrocosmica is still considered his greatest publication. \n \n the frontispiece for the work was engraved by frederik hendrik van den hove. at least ten plates were engraved by johannes van loon. the classical constellations were illustrated after jan pieterszoon saenredam. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24\" by 20 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: original hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"4836","title":{"en":"cellarius - celestial chart of the constellations of the northern hemisphere [haemisphaerium stellatum boreale antiquum]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34099/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":500,"soldPrice":2300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:06.492Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":34099,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34100/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from pierre françois-xavier de charlevoix's \n histoire et description générale de la nouvelle-france, avec le journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l'amérique septentrionale . the work was published in paris in 1744 by chez la veuve ganeua. the maps for the work were completed by the noted cartographer, jacques nicolas bellin. \n \n lande called this \"one of the most important works on the history of canada and of the french establishments in louisiana.\" howes referred to it as \"the pre-eminent authority on the french period in the west.\" the work provided essential history on north america. \n \n pierre françois xavier de charlevoix (1682-1761) was a french jesuit priest, traveler and historian. he is often considered as the first historian of new france. numerous places are named in his honor including the region of charlevoix north of quebec as well as charlevoix county and the city of charlevoix in michigan. louise phelps kellogg wrote \"charlevoix was not of the temper of the earlier jesuits of new france. he was by no means a zealot, and had no vocation to deliver himself to a life of suffering and deprivation for the conversion of indian souls. rather, he was a man of scholarly temper, interested as an observer in world affairs. 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There is a small, closed tear at the left plate marks with some paper loss.  The upper plate mark is cropped, but the black border is in tact at the upper edge.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to 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":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:06.495Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34100,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34101/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from pierre françois-xavier de charlevoix's \n histoire et description générale de la nouvelle-france, avec le journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l'amérique septentrionale . the work was published in paris in 1744 by chez la veuve ganeua. the maps for the work were completed by the noted cartographer, jacques nicolas bellin. \n \n lande called this \"one of the most important works on the history of canada and of the french establishments in louisiana.\" howes referred to it as \"the pre-eminent authority on the french period in the west.\" the work provided essential history on north america. \n \n pierre françois xavier de charlevoix (1682-1761) was a french jesuit priest, traveler and historian. he is often considered as the first historian of new france. numerous places are named in his honor including the region of charlevoix north of quebec as well as charlevoix county and the city of charlevoix in michigan. louise phelps kellogg wrote \"charlevoix was not of the temper of the earlier jesuits of new france. he was by no means a zealot, and had no vocation to deliver himself to a life of suffering and deprivation for the conversion of indian souls. rather, he was a man of scholarly temper, interested as an observer in world affairs. [...] his was an eager curiosity concerning life, rather than a burning ambition to be himself a molder of destiny.\" \n \n jacques-nicolas bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most noted mapmakers of the 1700s. he served as the hydrographer to the french navy at the age of 18 and was eventually named the official hydrogapher of the french king. he produced numerous maps and atlases throughout his career, and helped establish france as a leading source of precise cartography. \n \n provenance: ex-libis ms \"j. n. simon, 1805\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 9 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4838","title":{"en":"charlevoix after bellin - map of quebec, canada"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34101/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 the fold out nature of the plates to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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[...] his was an eager curiosity concerning life, rather than a burning ambition to be himself a molder of destiny.\" \n \n jacques-nicolas bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most noted mapmakers of the 1700s. he served as the hydrographer to the french navy at the age of 18 and was eventually named the official hydrogapher of the french king. he produced numerous maps and atlases throughout his career, and helped establish france as a leading source of precise cartography. \n \n provenance: ex-libis ms \"j. n. simon, 1805\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/8 - 13 1/2\" by 11 5/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4839","title":{"en":"charlevoix after bellin - map of montreal, canada"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34102/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is a closed tear at the left edge tab measuring ~ 2 1/2\".  There is some paper loss at the lower left edge due to the fold out nature of the plate and binding process.   There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to 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":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:06.498Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34102,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34103/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from pierre françois-xavier de charlevoix's \n histoire et description générale de la nouvelle-france, avec le journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l'amérique septentrionale . the work was published in paris in 1744 by chez la veuve ganeua. the maps for the work were completed by the noted cartographer, jacques nicolas bellin. \n \n lande called this \"one of the most important works on the history of canada and of the french establishments in louisiana.\" howes referred to it as \"the pre-eminent authority on the french period in the west.\" the work provided essential history on north america. \n \n pierre françois xavier de charlevoix (1682-1761) was a french jesuit priest, traveler and historian. he is often considered as the first historian of new france. numerous places are named in his honor including the region of charlevoix north of quebec as well as charlevoix county and the city of charlevoix in michigan. louise phelps kellogg wrote \"charlevoix was not of the temper of the earlier jesuits of new france. he was by no means a zealot, and had no vocation to deliver himself to a life of suffering and deprivation for the conversion of indian souls. rather, he was a man of scholarly temper, interested as an observer in world affairs. [...] his was an eager curiosity concerning life, rather than a burning ambition to be himself a molder of destiny.\" \n \n jacques-nicolas bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most noted mapmakers of the 1700s. he served as the hydrographer to the french navy at the age of 18 and was eventually named the official hydrogapher of the french king. he produced numerous maps and atlases throughout his career, and helped establish france as a leading source of precise cartography. \n \n provenance: ex-libis ms \"j. n. simon, 1805\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 1/8\" by 9 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4840","title":{"en":"charlevoix after bellin - map with part of great lakes (superior & huron)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34103/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a small chip at the upper right corner.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to 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":100,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:06.500Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34103,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34104/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from pierre françois-xavier de charlevoix's \n histoire et description générale de la nouvelle-france, avec le journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l'amérique septentrionale . the work was published in paris in 1744 by chez la veuve ganeua. the maps for the work were completed by the noted cartographer, jacques nicolas bellin. \n \n lande called this \"one of the most important works on the history of canada and of the french establishments in louisiana.\" howes referred to it as \"the pre-eminent authority on the french period in the west.\" the work provided essential history on north america. \n \n pierre françois xavier de charlevoix (1682-1761) was a french jesuit priest, traveler and historian. he is often considered as the first historian of new france. numerous places are named in his honor including the region of charlevoix north of quebec as well as charlevoix county and the city of charlevoix in michigan. louise phelps kellogg wrote \"charlevoix was not of the temper of the earlier jesuits of new france. he was by no means a zealot, and had no vocation to deliver himself to a life of suffering and deprivation for the conversion of indian souls. rather, he was a man of scholarly temper, interested as an observer in world affairs. [...] his was an eager curiosity concerning life, rather than a burning ambition to be himself a molder of destiny.\" \n \n jacques-nicolas bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most noted mapmakers of the 1700s. he served as the hydrographer to the french navy at the age of 18 and was eventually named the official hydrogapher of the french king. he produced numerous maps and atlases throughout his career, and helped establish france as a leading source of precise cartography. \n \n provenance: ex-libis ms \"j. n. simon, 1805\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/4\" by 9 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4841","title":{"en":"charlevoix after bellin - chart of the mouth of the mississippi river"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34104/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to 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":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.135Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34104,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34105/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from pierre françois-xavier de charlevoix's \n histoire et description générale de la nouvelle-france, avec le journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l'amérique septentrionale . the work was published in paris in 1744 by chez la veuve ganeua. the maps for the work were completed by the noted cartographer, jacques nicolas bellin. \n \n lande called this \"one of the most important works on the history of canada and of the french establishments in louisiana.\" howes referred to it as \"the pre-eminent authority on the french period in the west.\" the work provided essential history on north america. \n \n pierre françois xavier de charlevoix (1682-1761) was a french jesuit priest, traveler and historian. he is often considered as the first historian of new france. numerous places are named in his honor including the region of charlevoix north of quebec as well as charlevoix county and the city of charlevoix in michigan. louise phelps kellogg wrote \"charlevoix was not of the temper of the earlier jesuits of new france. he was by no means a zealot, and had no vocation to deliver himself to a life of suffering and deprivation for the conversion of indian souls. rather, he was a man of scholarly temper, interested as an observer in world affairs. [...] his was an eager curiosity concerning life, rather than a burning ambition to be himself a molder of destiny.\" \n \n jacques-nicolas bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most noted mapmakers of the 1700s. he served as the hydrographer to the french navy at the age of 18 and was eventually named the official hydrogapher of the french king. he produced numerous maps and atlases throughout his career, and helped establish france as a leading source of precise cartography. \n \n provenance: ex-libis ms \"j. n. simon, 1805\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 1/4\" by 9 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4842","title":{"en":"charlevoix after bellin - map of pensacola harbor, florida"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34105/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plates to 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":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.137Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34105,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34106/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in 1579 in antwerp by plantin. \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 \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"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: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"4843","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1579 - map of holland or the netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34106/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is a crease to the lower left corner of the paper.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be some reinforcements at the fold or edges due to age and wear.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34106,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34107/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in 1579 in antwerp by plantin. \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 \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"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: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"4844","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1579 - map of southern austria, croatia, & slavonia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34107/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be some reinforcements at the fold or edges due to age and wear.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.146Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34107,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34108/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in 1579 in antwerp by plantin. \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 \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"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: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"4845","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1579 - map of the roman empire"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34108/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good condition overall.  The right side of the paper has been rebacked to strengthen the page.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be some reinforcements at the fold or edges due to age and wear.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":675,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.147Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34108,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34109/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in 1579 in antwerp by plantin. \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 \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"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: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"4846","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1579 - map of the holy land (palestine)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34109/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good condition overall.  The right side of the paper has been rebacked to strengthen the page.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be some reinforcements at the fold or edges due to age and wear.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.149Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":34109,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34110/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34110/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34110/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in 1579 in antwerp by plantin. \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 \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"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: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"4847","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1579 - map of the americas (new world)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34110/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There has been some period paper archivally added to the lower fold where there was some loss.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be some reinforcements at the fold or edges due to age and wear.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":3250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.150Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":34110,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34111/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","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":1500,"soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.152Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":34111,"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34112/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","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":3000,"soldPrice":5800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.153Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":34112,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34113/001/001.jpg"],"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":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:02.155Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":34113,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":22500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34114/013/013.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional, rare volume is from captain henry james warre's \n sketches in north america and the oregon territory . the work was lithographed and published by dickinson & co. in london in 1848. it is a first edition both printed in color in finished by hand at the time with touches of gum arabic. the work is considered \"the most important one published on the subject of the pacific northwest.\" (virginia historical society online) \n \n the volume features 20 hand-colored lithographs to 16 sheets, one map, with text and letterpress title. it is bound in contemporary red half morocco gilt, rebacked preserving the original spine. it includes the rare dedication leaf to hudson's bay company as well which was not included in all copies. \n \n warre travelled the oregon territory in 1845 on behalf of the british government. they sought to settle a territorial dispute with the americans for which war seemed imminent. upon his return, the matter was already resolved. warre depicted the scenery, situations, and incidents for this work, a remarkable record of the american west before it was touched by western civilization. the resulting lithographs \"remain the only western color plates comparable in beauty to those by bodmer.\" (howes) \n \n general sir henry james warre (1819-1898) was born in south africa and eventually served as an army officer in british north america. he served as aide-de-camp to his uncle, sir r. d. jackson, commander-in-chief of the forces. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/4\" by 14\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: volume with 20 lithographed views"},"estimateMax":90000,"lotNumber":"4851","title":{"en":"warre's sketches in north america and the oregon territory - volume with 20 lithographed views"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34114/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":22500,"soldPrice":22500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:04.649Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70,000 - $90,000","currency":"USD","id":34114,"estimateMin":70000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34115/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34115/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed in 1591. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"4852","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - the french left in fort charles suffer from scarcity of provisions (crocodiles or alligators)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34115/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be occasional browning or spotting to the paper from age.  Some occasional wear or closed tears, chipping to edges with some pages having repairs.  Some of the image / plates are printed to the right margin or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:04.653Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34115,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34116/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34116/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed in 1591. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"4853","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - picture of fort caroline"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34116/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be occasional browning or spotting to the paper from age.  Some occasional wear or closed tears, chipping to edges with some pages having repairs.  Some of the image / plates are printed to the right margin or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:04.655Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34116,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34117/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34117/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed in 1591. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"4854","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - floridians crossing over to an island to take their pleasure"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34117/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be occasional browning or spotting to the paper from age.  Some occasional wear or closed tears, chipping to edges with some pages having repairs.  Some of the image / plates are printed to the right margin or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:04.843Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34146,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34147/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"4884","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by livemont - casino de cabourg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34147/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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(ray, the art of the french illustrated book 366) according to the mucha foundation, by the time robert de flers completed the manuscript for the story, mucha had only three months to complete the 134 lithographs to illustrate the text. he later wrote: \u201cwe worked on four stones simultaneously. i did some of the drawings straight onto the stone. other things, particularly the decorative edgings, i drew on tracing paper which was then passed on to the draughtsmen who continued the work with the colors i specified. i hardly had time to sketch out the motif for an ornament when they came and took it from my hands and got down to work on it.\u201d \n \n alfons maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4886","title":{"en":"mucha - ornately illustrated page with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34149/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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(ray, the art of the french illustrated book 366) according to the mucha foundation, by the time robert de flers completed the manuscript for the story, mucha had only three months to complete the 134 lithographs to illustrate the text. he later wrote: \u201cwe worked on four stones simultaneously. i did some of the drawings straight onto the stone. other things, particularly the decorative edgings, i drew on tracing paper which was then passed on to the draughtsmen who continued the work with the colors i specified. i hardly had time to sketch out the motif for an ornament when they came and took it from my hands and got down to work on it.\u201d \n \n alfons maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4889","title":{"en":"mucha - ornately illustrated page"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34152/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51)  paper size: ~ 6 1/8\" by 7 7/8\"  paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"4890","title":{"en":"merian - oak branch, acorns with moth metamorphosis. 50"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34153/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[...] this, with martyn and catesby, is one of the early flower books published in parts. each numbered leaf was issued with the four plates described on it, at the rate of one a week for 125 weeks. beginning in 1737, the parts continued into 1739. hand-colored parts sold for two shillings, ordinary parts for one.\" (hunt) \n \n \"after finishing the drawings elizabeth engraved them on copper herself, and coloured the 500 prints individually by hand... the work was an enormous success, her husband went to sweden where he was employed as an agricultural expert (linnaeus visited him in 1746), but he unfortunately became involved with a political intrigue and was executed in 1747.\" (henrey 455; lisney 175 & 180) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 14 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original hand-coloring by elizabeth blackwell"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4903","title":{"en":"blackwell - red poppy. 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34166/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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[...] this, with martyn and catesby, is one of the early flower books published in parts. each numbered leaf was issued with the four plates described on it, at the rate of one a week for 125 weeks. beginning in 1737, the parts continued into 1739. hand-colored parts sold for two shillings, ordinary parts for one.\" (hunt) \n \n \"after finishing the drawings elizabeth engraved them on copper herself, and coloured the 500 prints individually by hand... the work was an enormous success, her husband went to sweden where he was employed as an agricultural expert (linnaeus visited him in 1746), but he unfortunately became involved with a political intrigue and was executed in 1747.\" (henrey 455; lisney 175 & 180) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 14 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original hand-coloring by elizabeth blackwell"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"4904","title":{"en":"blackwell - red rose. 78"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34167/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections 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 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"4905","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 lily engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34168/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 hte printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:11.612Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34168,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34169/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or duidelyke vertoning...) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 1/2\" by 15\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"4906","title":{"en":"weinmann - night blooming cactus. 354"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34169/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 hte printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"4907","title":{"en":"merian, folio - butterfly metamorphosis. 68"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34170/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"4908","title":{"en":"merian, folio - butterfly metamorphosis. 53"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34171/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":300,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:11.617Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34171,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34172/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34172/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34172/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34172/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n crocosmia (montbretia securigera) \n yellow kalossie (ixia dubia) \n ixia cepacea \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exquisite folio stipple engraving is from pierre joseph redoute's \n les liliacees . the work was published in paris between 1802 and 1816 by chez l'auteur, imprimerie de didot jeune. each engraving features original hand-coloring and is on woven, watermarked paper. \n \n \n les liliacees was completed by redoute while under the patronage of empress josephine, wife of napoleon. the work is often considered redoute's masterpiece. it was his largest and most ambitious work, representing not only lilies as the title suggests, but images of iris, orchids, amaryllis, and other botanical groups. the images were drawn from empress josephine's gardens at malmaison. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. his fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. \n \n stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. he was often referred to as the \"raphael of flowers\" because of his exquisite compositional sense and clarity of vision. more than with any other painter, one sees in redouté's flowers living, breathing beings at their most beautiful moment. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: stipple engraving, printed in colour and finished by hand"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"4909","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - 3 botanical engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34172/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. 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There is occasional faint offset with this work.  There may be a few minor marks or fox marks to the paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:16.666Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34192,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34193/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored etching is from eleazar albin's \n histoire naturelle des oiseaux or \n the natural history of birds . the work was published in london by w. innys and r. manby between 1738 and 1740. each engraving is on j. whatman watermarked, chain-linked paper. \n \n eleazar albin made his living creating watercolors of wealthy collectors' cabinets, including sir hans sloane. sloane's collection founded the british museum. many of these collectors then subscribed to his \n natural history of birds . the plates were completed by eleazar as well as his children, elizabeth and fortinalus. \n \n in albin's notes to the reader he states \"as for the paintings, they are all done from the life, with all the exactness i could either with my own hand, or my daughters, whom i have taught to draw and paint after the life.\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 11 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored etching"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"4930","title":{"en":"albin - ostrich. 31"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34193/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There is occasional faint offset with this work.  There may be a few minor marks or fox marks to the paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:16.667Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34193,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34194/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored etching is from eleazar albin's \n histoire naturelle des oiseaux or \n the natural history of birds . the work was published in london by w. innys and r. manby between 1738 and 1740. each engraving is on j. whatman watermarked, chain-linked paper. \n \n eleazar albin made his living creating watercolors of wealthy collectors' cabinets, including sir hans sloane. sloane's collection founded the british museum. many of these collectors then subscribed to his \n natural history of birds . the plates were completed by eleazar as well as his children, elizabeth and fortinalus. \n \n in albin's notes to the reader he states \"as for the paintings, they are all done from the life, with all the exactness i could either with my own hand, or my daughters, whom i have taught to draw and paint after the life.\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 11 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored etching"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"4931","title":{"en":"albin - african grey parrot with butterfly & cherries. 12"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34194/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There is occasional faint offset with this work.  There may be a few minor marks or fox marks to the paper.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:13.873Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34203,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34204/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful hornbill lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the bucerotidae, or family of the hornbills . the work was published in new york by taylor & francis of london between 1877 and 1882. this first edition work is a \"comprehensive treatment of the entire family of hornbills\" (zimmer) from one of the best known american ornithologists of the second half of the nineteenth century, with illustrations by john gerrard keulemans, the most popular ornithological artist of the period.\" the lithographs were printed by m. & n. hanhart. \n \n this is an important first monograph on this widely scattered family of extraordinary birds. \"the bucerotidae are pretty equally divided at the present day between the ethiopian and oriental regions, the first having twenty-seven and the latter twenty-nine species, while but a few... are scattered about the islands of the malay archipelago\" (introduction). hornbills are extraordinary not only for their physical appearance but also for their behavior - the most noteworthy shared trait amongst the species is the male's habit of \"enclosing the female in the hollow of some tree, firmly fastening her in by a wall of mud, and keeping her close prisoner until the eggs are hatched\" (introduction). the male will feed the female through a slit in the wall whilst she incubates the eggs. she will only break through the wall of mud and leave the nest once the young have hatched, at which point the wall is rebuilt and remains in place until the young are ready to fly. the bizarre beauty of this species is here ably captured by keulemans highly accurate and beautifully observed plates. keulemans was born in rotterdam, holland, in 1842, but worked and lived chiefly in england, working on most of the important ornithological monographs and periodicals published between about 1870 and his death in london in 1912. he was \"undoubtedly the most popular bird artist of his day as well as being the most prolific. he was gifted with a superb sense of draughtsmanship and revealed his considerable versatility in capturing the significant subtleties of color, form, and expression in the birds... represented in his various illustrations\" (feathers to brush p. 47) \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. \n \n john gerrard keulemans (1842-1912) is one of the most respected bird artists whose images were noted for their fine detail. he contributed to some of the best known ornithological works including those of elliot, buller, dresser, and \n the ibis . according to jackson (bird illustrators, p. 90), \u201cthe great value of keulemans' work as an ornithological draughtsman lay in his sureness of design of the plate and his accuracy in portraying the birds themselves. the bird figures were carefully drawn and executed down to the last scales on the feet. the feathering was neatly delineated with the different plumes receiving sympathetic treatment.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\u201d by 14 3/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"4941","title":{"en":"elliot & keulemans - red-billed hornbill"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34204/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":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:15.643Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34204,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34205/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful hornbill lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the bucerotidae, or family of the hornbills . the work was published in new york by taylor & francis of london between 1877 and 1882. this first edition work is a \"comprehensive treatment of the entire family of hornbills\" (zimmer) from one of the best known american ornithologists of the second half of the nineteenth century, with illustrations by john gerrard keulemans, the most popular ornithological artist of the period.\" the lithographs were printed by m. & n. hanhart. \n \n this is an important first monograph on this widely scattered family of extraordinary birds. \"the bucerotidae are pretty equally divided at the present day between the ethiopian and oriental regions, the first having twenty-seven and the latter twenty-nine species, while but a few... are scattered about the islands of the malay archipelago\" (introduction). hornbills are extraordinary not only for their physical appearance but also for their behavior - the most noteworthy shared trait amongst the species is the male's habit of \"enclosing the female in the hollow of some tree, firmly fastening her in by a wall of mud, and keeping her close prisoner until the eggs are hatched\" (introduction). the male will feed the female through a slit in the wall whilst she incubates the eggs. she will only break through the wall of mud and leave the nest once the young have hatched, at which point the wall is rebuilt and remains in place until the young are ready to fly. the bizarre beauty of this species is here ably captured by keulemans highly accurate and beautifully observed plates. keulemans was born in rotterdam, holland, in 1842, but worked and lived chiefly in england, working on most of the important ornithological monographs and periodicals published between about 1870 and his death in london in 1912. he was \"undoubtedly the most popular bird artist of his day as well as being the most prolific. he was gifted with a superb sense of draughtsmanship and revealed his considerable versatility in capturing the significant subtleties of color, form, and expression in the birds... represented in his various illustrations\" (feathers to brush p. 47) \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. \n \n john gerrard keulemans (1842-1912) is one of the most respected bird artists whose images were noted for their fine detail. he contributed to some of the best known ornithological works including those of elliot, buller, dresser, and \n the ibis . according to jackson (bird illustrators, p. 90), \u201cthe great value of keulemans' work as an ornithological draughtsman lay in his sureness of design of the plate and his accuracy in portraying the birds themselves. the bird figures were carefully drawn and executed down to the last scales on the feet. the feathering was neatly delineated with the different plumes receiving sympathetic treatment.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\u201d by 14 3/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"4942","title":{"en":"elliot & keulemans - von der decken's hornbill"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34205/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":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:15.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34205,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34206/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published in london between 1849 and 1887. \n \n \n family of hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of gould\u2019s most desired plates. of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of the hummingbird\u2019s feathers. the birds are also featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. \n \n \"there is no one appreciative of the beauties of nature who will not recall... with delight the time when a live humming-bird first met his gaze. the suddenness of the apparition, even when expected, and its brief duration, are alone enough to fix the fluttering vision on the mind's eye.... the beautiful nests of humming-birds... will be found on examination to be very solidly and tenaciously built, though the materials are generally of the slightest - cotton-wool or some vegetable down and spider's webs\" (alfred newton in 'the encyclopedia britannica 1911, vol. 13, p.887). the hummingbird family includes members that are the smallest birds in the world. the largest measures no more than 8 1/2 inches and the smallest 2 3/8 inches in length. they are confined to the american continent and its islands, but are wide ranging within this limitation, with over 400 different species covering an area from the fuchias of tierra del fuego in the south to the althaea bushes of toronto gardens in the north. \n \n the present image is from the work of which gould himself was most proud. hummingbirds remained a fascination for him throughout his professional life, as evidenced by his collection of 1500 mounted specimens, which were exhibited in the royal zoological gardens in regent's park, london, in 1851 as part of the festivities surrounding the great exhibition. the exhibit proved a great success, with queen victoria and prince albert numbering among the 75,000 visitors. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with original hand-finished coloring and iridescence"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"4943","title":{"en":"gould - broad-tailed flame-bearer hummingbird (selasphorus platycercus) [lives in the western united states]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34206/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.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:15.648Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34206,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34207/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published in london between 1849 and 1887. \n \n \n family of hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of gould\u2019s most desired plates. of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of the hummingbird\u2019s feathers. the birds are also featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. \n \n \"there is no one appreciative of the beauties of nature who will not recall... with delight the time when a live humming-bird first met his gaze. the suddenness of the apparition, even when expected, and its brief duration, are alone enough to fix the fluttering vision on the mind's eye.... the beautiful nests of humming-birds... will be found on examination to be very solidly and tenaciously built, though the materials are generally of the slightest - cotton-wool or some vegetable down and spider's webs\" (alfred newton in 'the encyclopedia britannica 1911, vol. 13, p.887). the hummingbird family includes members that are the smallest birds in the world. the largest measures no more than 8 1/2 inches and the smallest 2 3/8 inches in length. they are confined to the american continent and its islands, but are wide ranging within this limitation, with over 400 different species covering an area from the fuchias of tierra del fuego in the south to the althaea bushes of toronto gardens in the north. \n \n the present image is from the work of which gould himself was most proud. hummingbirds remained a fascination for him throughout his professional life, as evidenced by his collection of 1500 mounted specimens, which were exhibited in the royal zoological gardens in regent's park, london, in 1851 as part of the festivities surrounding the great exhibition. the exhibit proved a great success, with queen victoria and prince albert numbering among the 75,000 visitors. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with original hand-finished coloring and iridescence"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"4944","title":{"en":"gould - rufous flame-bearer hummingbird (selasphorus rufus) [lives in the western united states]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34207/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.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:15.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34207,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34208/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"4945","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - pine creeper with purple berried bay. 1-61"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34208/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:15.653Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34208,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34209/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-08","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"4946","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - whip-poor-will with ginseng or nin-sin of the chinese. sup-16"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67018/lot/34209/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  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