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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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.108Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34364,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34365/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34365/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34365/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34365/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34365/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34365/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34365/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n minarets and grand engrance of the metwaleys, at cairo \n frontispiece with street scene in cairo \n the entrance to the citadel of cairo \n the citadel of cairo, residece of mehemet ali \n map to illustrate the sketches of david roberts in egypt and nubia, 1849 \n interior of the mosque of the sultan el ghoree \n \n \n description of the lot: \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 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":2500,"lotNumber":"5202","title":{"en":"david roberts - 6 lithographs of holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34365/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner penned numbering to the upper right corner of the plate of the Frontispiece with Street Scene in Cairo.  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":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.110Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34365,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34366/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34366/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this sensational engraving is from william hamilton's \n campi phlegraei, ou observations sur les volcans des deux siciles. [phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5203","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - view of the porto pavone in the island of nisida. 22"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34366/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There are a couple small stains or marks in the lower border.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.111Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34366,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34367/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34367/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this sensational engraving is from william hamilton's \n campi phlegraei, ou observations sur les volcans des deux siciles. [phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5204","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - view from the sea of the promontory called capo dell 'arco in the island of ventotiene. 34"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34367/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.113Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34367,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34368/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34368/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","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":"5205","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - sorrento (sorrento)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34368/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The paintings in this collection are in general excellent condition with remarkable gouache coloring.  There are occasionaly some imperfections, mostly to the margin paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.114Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34368,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34369/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34369/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","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":"5206","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - temple of venus in baja (tempio di venere a baja)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34369/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The paintings in this collection are in general excellent condition with remarkable gouache coloring.  There are occasionaly some imperfections, mostly to the margin paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - De Vito's signature is on or below the painting."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.116Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34369,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34370/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34370/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","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":"5207","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - the chiatamene (il chiatamene)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34370/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The paintings in this collection are in general excellent condition with remarkable gouache coloring.  There are occasionaly some imperfections, mostly to the margin paper.  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There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.797Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34379,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34380/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34380/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34380/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n mosque near calcutta, india (mosquee aux environs de calcutta (inde)). 89 \n calcutta, india; vue prise a calcutta. 88 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this fine folio lithograph is from august nicolas vaillant & achille etienne gigault de la salle's \n voyage autour du monde execute pendant les annes 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la bonite commandee par m. vaillant, captaine de vaisseu. relation du voyage [album historique] . the work was published in paris between 1845 and 1852 by arthus bertrand, editeur, libraire dde la société de géographie. \n \n vaillant was a french naval officer that was tasked with this voyage in 1836. it was mainly a political expedition to build trade relations through the pacific to south america, hawaii, china, the philippines, and calcutta. he was also tasked with making hydrographic and geographic observations when possible, as well as gathering natural history specimens. on this expedition vaillant employed naturalists joseph eydoux and françois souleyet, and watercolour artists barthélémy lauvergne and théodore-auguste fisquet. \"the principal aims of the voyage were political; to show the french flag in various areas in the pacific, including the hawaiian islands, china, and cochin china; to extend protection to a number of french subjects; and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including brazil, chile, the marianas, and the philippines\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5217","title":{"en":"vaillant - pair of views of calcutta, india"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34380/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.798Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34380,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34381/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine folio lithograph is from august nicolas vaillant & achille etienne gigault de la salle's \n voyage autour du monde execute pendant les annes 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la bonite commandee par m. vaillant, captaine de vaisseu. relation du voyage [album historique] . the work was published in paris between 1845 and 1852 by arthus bertrand, editeur, libraire dde la société de géographie. \n \n vaillant was a french naval officer that was tasked with this voyage in 1836. it was mainly a political expedition to build trade relations through the pacific to south america, hawaii, china, the philippines, and calcutta. he was also tasked with making hydrographic and geographic observations when possible, as well as gathering natural history specimens. on this expedition vaillant employed naturalists joseph eydoux and françois souleyet, and watercolour artists barthélémy lauvergne and théodore-auguste fisquet. \"the principal aims of the voyage were political; to show the french flag in various areas in the pacific, including the hawaiian islands, china, and cochin china; to extend protection to a number of french subjects; and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including brazil, chile, the marianas, and the philippines\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"5218","title":{"en":"vaillant - dances of hawaii, sandwich islands [scene de danse aux iles sandwich]. 42"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34381/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.800Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":34381,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34382/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this impressive, large folio celestial engraving is from johann gabriel doppelmayr's \n atlas coelestis in quo mundus spectabilis . the work was published in nuremberg in 1742 by homann's heirs. each engraving features original hand-coloring. this is the first and only edition of doppelmayr's celestial atlas. \n \n the work featured an impressive frontispiece by j.c. reinsperger after j.j. preisler showing ptolemy, copernicus, kepler and tycho brahe discussing the planetary motions. the work featured star charts, a selenographic map, diagrams illustrating the planetary systems (of copernicus, brahe, and riccioli), elliptic theories (of kepler, boulliau, seth ward, and mercator), lunar theories (of brahe, horrocks, and newton), and halley's theory of comets. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 3/4\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original wash or outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5219","title":{"en":"doppelmayr & homann - comets in northern hemisphere (motus cometarum in hemisphaerio boreali)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34382/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is good to very good condition overall.  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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.801Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34382,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34383/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this impressive, large folio celestial engraving is from johann gabriel doppelmayr's \n atlas coelestis in quo mundus spectabilis . the work was published in nuremberg in 1742 by homann's heirs. each engraving features original hand-coloring. this is the first and only edition of doppelmayr's celestial atlas. \n \n the work featured an impressive frontispiece by j.c. reinsperger after j.j. preisler showing ptolemy, copernicus, kepler and tycho brahe discussing the planetary motions. the work featured star charts, a selenographic map, diagrams illustrating the planetary systems (of copernicus, brahe, and riccioli), elliptic theories (of kepler, boulliau, seth ward, and mercator), lunar theories (of brahe, horrocks, and newton), and halley's theory of comets. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 3/4\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original wash or outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5220","title":{"en":"doppelmayr & homann - map of the world based on astronomical observations (basis geographiae recentrioris astronimica)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34383/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is good to very good condition overall.  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":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.802Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34383,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34384/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this impressive, large folio celestial engraving is from johann gabriel doppelmayr's \n atlas coelestis in quo mundus spectabilis . the work was published in nuremberg in 1742 by homann's heirs. each engraving features original hand-coloring. this is the first and only edition of doppelmayr's celestial atlas. \n \n the work featured an impressive frontispiece by j.c. reinsperger after j.j. preisler showing ptolemy, copernicus, kepler and tycho brahe discussing the planetary motions. the work featured star charts, a selenographic map, diagrams illustrating the planetary systems (of copernicus, brahe, and riccioli), elliptic theories (of kepler, boulliau, seth ward, and mercator), lunar theories (of brahe, horrocks, and newton), and halley's theory of comets. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 3/4\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original wash or outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5221","title":{"en":"doppelmayr & homann - map of the surface of the moon based on hevelius and riccioli models (tabula seleographica\u2026 hevelii quam riccioli)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34384/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is good to very good condition overall.  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":1150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:54.213Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34384,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34385/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5222","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: orion, hare. 24"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34385/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or discoloration to the margins or few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:54.215Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34385,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34386/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5223","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: unicorn, canis (dogs), argo navis (boat). 25"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34386/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner penned details in the right margin.  There may be some faint toning or discoloration to the margins or few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:54.216Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34386,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34387/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5224","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: hydra, sextant. 26"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34387/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or discoloration to the margins or few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:54.217Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34387,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34388/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5225","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: hydra, corvus (crow). 27"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34388/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or discoloration to the margins or few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:54.219Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34388,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34389/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5226","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: southern celestial sky. 29"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34389/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or discoloration to the margins or few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:54.220Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34389,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34390/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n die gestirne or \n the stars . the work was published in berlin in 1782. the plates were engraved by daniel berger. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. [... it] contained more than 5,000 stars.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5227","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: northern celestial sky. 33"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34390/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or discoloration to the margins or few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.707Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34407,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34408/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34408/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","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 some loss at the lower left margin 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":250,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.708Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34408,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34409/001/001.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). [the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\u2033 by 21\u2033 (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"5246","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of the caribbean (lesser antilles)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34409/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.710Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":34409,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34410/001/001.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). [the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\u2033 by 21\u2033 (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"5247","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of the azores"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34410/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.712Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":34410,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34411/001/001.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). [the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\u2033 by 21\u2033 (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"5248","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of skagerack with denmark, sweden and germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34411/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.713Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":34411,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34412/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map from guillaume de l'isle is entitled \n carte du mexique et de la floride des terres angloises et des isles antilles... . it was published in paris between 1703 and 1708. \n \n the map depicted much of southern north america with great detail to mexico, florida, and the mississippi river. it was the first printed map to accurately depict the course and mouth of the mississippi river. it depicts the region from the great lakes in the north to new mexico, and extends south to panama, venezuela, and the caribbean. it indicates the locations of numerous native american tribes and villages, as well as many french and english forts. the map features a title cartouche by charles louis simonneau in the lower left corner and a mileage scale cartouche at the top. \n \n it was the first map to correct the longitudes of america, to remove the long-held error of depicting california as an island, to properly chart the mississippi valley, and to introduce many new place names. homann, seutter, and lotter drew from this map to create their examples. \n br>guillaume de l'isle (1675-1726) was son of a cartographer and a pupil of jean dominique cassini, who among other important contributions, aligned the study of astronomy to the study of geography. under cassini's direction, observations were made from locations all over the world that enabled longitudinal calculations to be made with much greater accuracy. de l'isle carried on this exacting work with remarkable dedication and integrity, constantly revising and improving his maps. while precision was his primary goal, his maps are invariably elegant and attractive. he also served as the royal geographer to the king of france. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 5/8\" by 31 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5249","title":{"en":"de l'isle - map of southern north america with florida, mexico, west indies or caribbean, louisiana, part of great lakes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34412/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There are some minor marginal splits.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.714Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34412,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34413/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map from gilles robert de vaugondy entitled \n partie de l'amerique septentrionale, qui comprend le cours de l'ohio, la n.lle angleterre, la nlle york \u2026. . it was published in paris in 1755 as part of \n atlas universel . the map was engraved by elisabeth haussard. \n \n this is an important map of north america depicting northeast united states and canada in great detail. the map illustrates the course of the ohio river from new york and pennsylvania to its confluence with the mississippi. its significance lies in the historical events that occurred in this region around the time of the map\u2019s publication. in 1754, a year before the creation of the first state of the map, the french built fort duquesne, a key landmark in the ohio valley, which became a principal battleground of the seven years\u2019 war (1756\u20131763) between france and britain. the map depicts this fort as \u201cf. du quene, \u201d showing its strategic position where the allegheny and monongahela rivers join the ohio. \n \n the french recognized the value of this location and blocked british territorial expansion in the valley. this control was short-lived: in the spring of 1754, george washington led an expedition of 300 men from virginia. after a successful ambush on a french camp of 30 men under the command of joseph coulon de villiers de jumonville, the british captured the fort in may. the french allied with local native americans and resisted the british; it was not until 1758 that the british finally secured fort duquesne and established fort pitt on the site. \n \n the map extends from montreal and lake huron in the north to the carolinas in the south, and from illinois and louisiana in the west to the eastern coast as far as brunswick. an inset map of the carolinas is included in the upper left corner. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 5/8\" by 31 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5250","title":{"en":"de vaugondy - map of northeast north america with new england, canada, carolina, & part of great lakes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34413/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 plate.  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,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.715Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34413,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34414/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this is the rare, first state of the map from gilles robert de vaugondy entitled \n carte de la virginie et du maryland . it was published in paris in 1755 as part of \n atlas universel . the map was engraved by elisabeth haussard. \n \n this is the first french map of the region including virginia and maryland. it is reduced from the surveys of joshua fry and peter jefferson (father of president thomas jefferson). while the title has been translated into french, all cartographic details remain identical to the fry and jefferson english version. \n \n the map was the first to depict the blue ridge mountains and to chart the colonial road network in virginia, marking a significant advance in the cartography of the region. it provides an accurate depiction of virginia and maryland prior to the american war of independence. the map extends west of the allegheny mountains to include delaware and part of new jersey, as well as the area around philadelphia. to the north, it includes part of pennsylvania, and to the south, part of the carolinas. \n \n the fry-jefferson map served as a primary source for contemporary studies. originally prepared in 1748 at the request of lord halifax, it was commissioned by colonel lewis burwell, governor of virginia. it was published after lord halifax assumed the presidency of the board of trade and plantations in 1748, having requested detailed information on frontier activities and potential french colonial claims on british territory. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 7/8\" by 31 5/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5251","title":{"en":"de vaugondy - map of virginia & maryland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34414/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 plate.  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":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.976Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34414,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34415/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34415/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored map is willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n nova belgica et anglia nova . it was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu in 1635. \n \n this is an important map by blaeu depicting the dutch and english colonies in north america. it is one of the earliest depictions of the european colonies in north america based on adriaen block's 1614 manuscript. \n \n it was one of the earliest printed maps to designate the region between cape cod and manhattan as nieu amsterdam, to depict manhattan as an island, and to include the names manhates and nieu nederlandt. according to burden, blaeu\u2019s map departs from block\u2019s manuscript in several notable respects. the colony of nieu pleimonth is identified, and cape cod is refined\u2014reconnected to the mainland by the removal of the narrow strait present in block\u2019s version. the coastline between this peninsula and narragansett bay, though recognizable, is rendered with less precision. adriaen block\u2019s eylandt leads to the versche rivier (the connecticut river), which he had mapped as far inland as possible. \u2019t lange eyland is named but misplaced too far to the east, perhaps corresponding to fishers island. de groote bay denotes what is now long island sound. the hudson river, though still unnamed, is shown dotted with dutch settlements, and the defunct fort nassau appears here as fort orange. the course of the river is more accurately drawn, and blaeu separates the sources of the hudson and delaware rivers\u2014resolving an earlier confusion. nieu amsterdam is correctly depicted as a fort at the southern tip of an island, separated to the east by the hellegat (east river). the coastline south of sandy hook also shows notable improvement. \n \n among the most visually engaging maps of the seventeenth century, this work is richly embellished with wildlife\u2014deer, foxes, bears, eagles, hares, cranes, and turkeys\u2014alongside beavers, skunks, and otters, which appear here for the first time on a printed map. the surrounding seas are enlivened by sailing ships and compass roses, while the title and scale are framed within elegant decorative cartouches. \n \n only a single state of this map is known, issued in various editions of the \n theatrum orbis terrarum with latin, german, dutch, or french text. according to burden and van der krogt, the present example was published in the french edition, \n le théâtre du monde , issued between 1635 and 1658. \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22\" by 18 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"5252","title":{"en":"blaeu, pub. 1635 - map of new england (important early map of the east coast)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34415/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 plate.  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":4350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.977Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":34415,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34416/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34416/002/002.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":"5253","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - solemnities while consecrating the skin of a stag to the sun"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34416/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":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.979Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34416,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34417/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34417/002/002.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":"5254","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - the king and queen taking a walk for their amusement"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34417/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":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.981Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34417,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34418/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34418/002/002.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":"5255","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - first-born children sacrificed to the chief in solemn ceremonies"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34418/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":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.982Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34418,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34419/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34419/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","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":"5256","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - the display involved when a queen elect is brought to the king (palanquin or litter)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34419/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":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.983Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34419,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34420/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34420/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure in quarto size is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . this photogravure is from the first volume of the work and was published in 1907 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the navaho, apache, and jicarilla cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 12 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5257","title":{"en":"edward curtis - the pool - apache"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34420/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.984Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34420,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34421/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34421/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure in quarto size is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . this photogravure is from the first volume of the work and was published in 1907 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the navaho, apache, and jicarilla cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 12 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5258","title":{"en":"edward curtis - by the sycamore - apache"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34421/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.986Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34421,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34422/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34422/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"george catlin\u2019s \n north american indian portfolio features stunning lithographs which capture native american history. field describes the lithographs as \u201cbeautiful scenes in indian life [that] are probably the most truthful ever presented to the public.\u201d the full title reads \n north american indian portfolio. hunting scenes and amusements of the rocky mountains and prairies of america. from drawings and notes of the author, made during eight years travel amongst forty-eight of the wildest and most remote tribes of savages in north america . \n \n this is a folio lithograph from the rare hand-colored issue that was published in london circa 1875 for george catlin by chatto & windus. the lithographs are considered to be from the best edition which are mounted on card and feature original hand-coloring to imitate watercolors. the lithographs represent the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. \n \n george catlin\u2019s \n portfolio marks a noteworthy moment in american history. catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for this momentous work. catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his north american indian portfolio, catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n george catlin (1796-1872) was an american lawyer, painter, author, and traveler. he originally was a lawyer but moved to philadelphia in 1821 to become an artist. he became a member of the pennsylvania academy of fine arts in 1824. he made his way early on by creating society portraits and miniatures. he travelled to buffalo in 1825 producing original artwork on the construction and opening of the erie canal. during his stay in buffalo, he would paint the seneca chief, red jacket, which led to his monumental western expedition and renowned indian paintings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 1/2\" by 18 1/4\"; lithograph ~ 17 3/4\" by 12\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph; on woven paper cut to image edge and mounted on card as issued with ink-ruled frame"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"5259","title":{"en":"catlin, on card - attacking the grizzly bear"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34422/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is light toning and faint marks to the card.  There are a couple very small, light fox marks to the upper right of the image.  There is some chipping at the edges of the board.  There may be some closed tears, foxing, wear, or chipping in the margins / to the card.  The lithograph itself is in excellent condition.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1500,"soldPrice":2500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.987Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":34422,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34423/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34423/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare aquatint engraving is from karl bodmer's \n travels in the interior of north america or \n voyage dans l\u2019intérieur de l\u2019amérique du nord executé pendant les années 1832, 1833 et 1834 . the work was published in paris, coblentz and london between 1839 and 1842. it has the blind stamp. \n \n karl bodmer's images show great versatility and technical virtuosity and give us a uniquely accomplished and detailed picture of a previously little understood (and soon to vanish) way of life. swiss-born bodmer was engaged by prince maximilian zu wied-neuwied specifically to provide a record of his travels in north america, principally among the plains indians. \n \n in the company of david dreidoppel (prince maximilian's servant and hunting companion), their travels in north america were to last from 1832 to 1834. they arrived in boston in july 1832, traveled on to philadelphia, where they stayed with napoleon bonaparte's elder brother joseph. from here they headed west across pennsylvania across the alleghenies to pittsburgh and the ohio country, visiting all the important german settlements en route. \n \n their most important stop on their route west was at the utopian colony of new harmony in indiana. the prince spent five months there in the company of some of the country's leading scientific men, and studying all the relevant literature on backcountry america. on 24 march 1833 the party reached st. louis, missouri, and the start of the journey into indian country. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 1/8\" by 17 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: hand-colored engraving (appears to be very old or original)"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"5260","title":{"en":"karl bodmer - camp of the gros ventres of the prairies on the upper missouri. 38"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34423/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some faint, uneven toning from prior framing.  There is a very small chip at the upper and lower right corners.  There is a chip at the uppe redge.  There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size.  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(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":"5275","title":{"en":"mucha - ornately illustrated page with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34438/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":"5277","title":{"en":"mucha - ornately illustrated page with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34440/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":"5278","title":{"en":"mucha - ornately illustrated page"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34441/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5279","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 10 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34442/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:14:57.336Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34442,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34443/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","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":"5280","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by parrch - the century magazine"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34443/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 a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[et] première centurie de planches enluminées et non enluminées... . the work was published in paris by chez lacombe between 1776 and 1782 as well as amsterdam by chez rey between 1775 and 1779. \n \n pierre-joseph buchoz (1731-1807) was a french physician, lawyer, and naturalist. he was highly interested in chinese culture and followed after voltaire introducing 'chinoiserie' to the european audience. he was the first to produce a botanical work following this tradition. the engravings \"have the decorative qualities which we have always associated with far eastern art.\" (blunt and stearn) \n \n the engravings for \n collection précieuse.. were completed by jean baptiste desmoulins, jean charles bacquoy, jean victor dupin, claude mathieu fessard, and others. many of the botanical engravings are shown with insects, butterflies, or birds. the plants of china and europe were illustrated in buchoz's work. \n \n the beautiful images in the work were drawn from flowers cultivated in gardens in china and europe in the 18th century. buchoz\u2019s engravings are easily recognized by their strong detail and their visually appealing balanced composition. as stated by art historian michael sullivan, these engravings are \u201cremarkable from the technical point of view\u201d for the way in which \u201cthe engraver has not merely transmitted the line... but has managed to suggest, with the burin, the tone of chinese watercolour. only when we look carefully at these pictures do we realize that they are engraved and not drawn with the brush.\u201d \n \n the engravings for \n premiere centurie.. include beautiful natural history illustrations of fish, birds, entomology, and more. the work \"contains figures of the rarest and most remarkable, and most interesting phenomena of the three kingdoms of nature, each part being devoted to one of them.\" (anker) the images were often after jacques de favanne and engraved by c. baquoy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5294","title":{"en":"buchoz - 5 botanical & insect engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34457/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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[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\" by 7 3/4\"  paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"5295","title":{"en":"merian - flower with moth metamorphosis & ladybug. 136"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34458/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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The images are often printed to the edges with this work.  There may be some very light toning or fox marks present to the paper and more common to the edges.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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The images are often printed to the edges with this work.  There may be some very light toning or fox marks present to the paper and more common to the edges.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:03.377Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34474,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34475/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34475/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34475/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34475/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34475/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34475/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-22","available":false,"description":{"en":"this alluring woodblock engraving of a parrot with hand-finished coloring is from w. t. greene\u2019s \n parrots in captivity . george bell & sons published the work in london between 1884 and 1887. benjamin fawcett is credited for creating the prints after drawings by a. f. lydon. \n \n the work featured comprehensive text on the feeding and rearing of each bird kept in captivity. \n parrots in captivity was expansive in material featuring vibrant illustrations of macaws, cockatoos, lories, parrots, parakeets, and lovebirds. greene\u2019s work inspired many to attempt raising the parrots as pets, resulting in the steep decline in wild populations of many of the species featured to endangered levels or even extinction. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/2\u2033 by 9 3/4\u2033 \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodblock with hand-finished color"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5312","title":{"en":"greene - 5 parrot engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34475/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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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":4000,"lotNumber":"5343","title":{"en":"merian, folio - cassava plant with boa constrictor snake & rustic sphinx moth metamorphosis. 5"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34506/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":4000,"lotNumber":"5344","title":{"en":"merian, folio - cocoa plant or cacao tree with moth metamorphosis. 63"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/67639/lot/34507/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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