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There may be some light wear or smudging mostly the margins, with the images in generally excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:09:54.804Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":34523,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34524/011/011.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n the dead sea looking towards moab \n ruins of semua \n jaffa, looking north \n ramla, ancient arimathea \n jenin, ancient jezreel \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed, folio lithographs which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. the work was issued in three states: tinted, tinted proof, and\u2014the grandest and most expensive format, as here\u2014hand-colored and mounted on card. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41).  paper size: ~ 17 1/2\u2033 by 24 1/4\u2033  paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph mounted on card, royal subscription edition"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5411","title":{"en":"david roberts, royal sub ed - 5 lithographs of holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34524/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:10:45.946Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34524,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34525/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34525/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34525/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34525/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34525/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n mosque of el-barmaweeyeh &c. \n principal entrance to the great mosque el-azhar \n mosque of the sultan barkook & fountain of smaeel pasha \n the fountain of the bedaweeyeh \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this folio lithograph is from robert hay's \n illustrations of cairo... the work was printed by c. hullmandel in london in 1840 and published by tilt & bogue. the lithographs were drawn to stone by j. c. bourne. \n \n many of the plates in the work depicted street life of the city at the time and are a nice glimpse of history as many of the buildings were demolished in the years following. robert hay's contribution to egyptian archaeology was even greater than his contemporary david roberts. he completed two expeditions from 1824 to 1834. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5412","title":{"en":"hay - 4 lithographs of cairo, egypt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34525/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":300,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:11:33.469Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34525,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34526/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34526/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce, folio lithograph is from lieutenant william edwards's \n sketches in scinde . the work was published in london by henry graves in 1846. each lithograph features original hand-coloring. the lithography was completed by charles haghe and mounted to card as issued. \n \n this was the only color plate book published concerning scinde (sindh, pakistan). it was produced after the invasion and annexation of 1843 by the dedicatee, sir charles napier. william edwards served as a lieutenant and napier's aide-de-camp. edwards's illustration serve as an important visual record of scinde. \n \n provenance: the lithograph is from a presentation copy for mrs. robert cornish. it is signed \"yours napier\" to the frontispiece, likely an inscription from sir charles napier. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 3/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5413","title":{"en":"edwards & haghe, pakistan - the round tower, fort hyderabad"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34526/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be smudging or marks more to the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:58:32.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34526,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34527/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34527/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce, folio lithograph is from lieutenant william edwards's \n sketches in scinde . the work was published in london by henry graves in 1846. each lithograph features original hand-coloring. the lithography was completed by charles haghe and mounted to card as issued. \n \n this was the only color plate book published concerning scinde (sindh, pakistan). it was produced after the invasion and annexation of 1843 by the dedicatee, sir charles napier. william edwards served as a lieutenant and napier's aide-de-camp. edwards's illustration serve as an important visual record of scinde. \n \n provenance: the lithograph is from a presentation copy for mrs. robert cornish. it is signed \"yours napier\" to the frontispiece, likely an inscription from sir charles napier. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 3/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5414","title":{"en":"edwards & haghe, pakistan - roree on the indus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34527/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be smudging or marks more to the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:12:53.941Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34527,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34528/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34528/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","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":"5415","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - the small pier of naples (il molo piccolo di napoli)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34528/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":700,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:13:44.003Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34528,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34529/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34529/002/002.jpg"],"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":"5416","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - the bagnoli outside grotta (i bagnoli fuori grotta)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34529/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,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:58:32.508Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34529,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34530/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34530/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","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":"5417","title":{"en":"de vito, original painting - the island of ischia (l'isola d'ischia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34530/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":210,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:14:53.439Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34530,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/020/020.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/021/021.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/022/022.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/023/023.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34531/024/024.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating celestial engraving is from stanislaw lubieniecki's \n theatrum cometicum, duabus partibus constans. the work was published in leiden by pieter van der meersche in 1681. \n \n the work included several celestial engravings depicting constellations, orbits, comets, and more. the engravings were completed by stopendaal, gerardi, gerritsz, and others after illustrations and observations by m.c. isenius and others. lubieniecki corresponded with several leading astronomers of the day to compile this work including guericke, hevelius, and schott. \n \n \"since each map represents the observations of a different astronomer, taken together they illustrate the variety of cartographic traditions popular during the seventeenth century. on many of the maps the choice of constellations, of constellation style, and of constellation names are strongly reminiscent of the celestial globes of blaeu and hondius. several other maps carry the judeo-christian constellations introduced by plancius. from rome, kircher sent a map derived from those of grienberger. on only a few maps are the stars identified by bayer letters. none of the maps reflects any of the traditions popular during the previous century.\" (warner, the sky explored, p 164) \n \n stanislaw lubieniecki (1623-1675) was born in rakow (now in germany). he studied astronomy, with a particular focus on comets. he also completed a work on the polish reformation entitled historia reformationis polonicae. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 1/2\" by 7 3/4\"; two engravings ~ 12 1/2\" by 14 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5418","title":{"en":"lubieniecki - 23 constellation or astronomy charts or diagrams (including the frontispiece)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34531/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:15:46.729Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34531,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34532/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","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":"5419","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: serpent catcher (ophiuchus), serpent (serpens). 9"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34532/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":290,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:16:23.238Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34532,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34533/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","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":"5420","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: hercules, crown. 8"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34533/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":350,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:17:12.053Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34533,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34534/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","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":"5421","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: cetus (sea monster). 23"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34534/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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[... 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":"5422","title":{"en":"bode - constellation chart: southern sky. 28"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34535/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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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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:24.225Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34541,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34542/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5429","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of prague & cheb, czech republic"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34542/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There 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":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:24.227Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34542,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34543/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5430","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of naples, italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34543/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There 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":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T06:15:24.229Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34543,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34544/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"5431","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - important and early view of constantinople (istanbul), turkey"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34544/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 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":750,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:28:49.747Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":34544,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34545/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34545/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from samuel purchas's work entitled \n hakluytus posthumus or \n purchas his pilgrimes . the work was printed in london by william stansby for henrie fetherstone between 1625 and 1626. \n \n purchas collected over twelve hundred separate narratives of explorations in every part of the world. \"this fine collection includes the accounts of cortés and pizarro, drake, cavendish, john and richard hawkins, quirós, magellan, van noort, spilbergen, and barents, as well as the categories of portuguese voyages to the east indies, jesuit voyages to china and japan, east india company voyages, and the expeditions of the muscovy company.\" (hill) \"one of the fullest and most important collections of voyages and travels in the english language.\" (church) \n \n purchas began work on his massive collection in 1611, and published various editions of a short collection, with the similar title of \"purchas his pilgrimage, \" over the next ten years. that publication, however, was merely a precursor to the present work, an entirely different book and arguably the greatest collection of travels and voyages ever published. the first two volumes are mainly devoted to travels in africa, the middle east, and asia. the third volume largely treats northern explorations and america. the fourth volume is almost entirely devoted to america. the fifth volume, \n pilgrimage , is a supplement to all of the preceding parts. \n \n provenance: bookplates were present of thomas john lloyd baker (1777-1841) and granville edwin lloyd baker (1841-1924) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"5432","title":{"en":"purchas, pub. 1625 - map of china"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34545/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":1650,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:32:29.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34546,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34547/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34547/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from samuel purchas's work entitled \n hakluytus posthumus or \n purchas his pilgrimes . the work was printed in london by william stansby for henrie fetherstone between 1625 and 1626. \n \n purchas collected over twelve hundred separate narratives of explorations in every part of the world. \"this fine collection includes the accounts of cortés and pizarro, drake, cavendish, john and richard hawkins, quirós, magellan, van noort, spilbergen, and barents, as well as the categories of portuguese voyages to the east indies, jesuit voyages to china and japan, east india company voyages, and the expeditions of the muscovy company.\" (hill) \"one of the fullest and most important collections of voyages and travels in the english language.\" (church) \n \n purchas began work on his massive collection in 1611, and published various editions of a short collection, with the similar title of \"purchas his pilgrimage, \" over the next ten years. that publication, however, was merely a precursor to the present work, an entirely different book and arguably the greatest collection of travels and voyages ever published. the first two volumes are mainly devoted to travels in africa, the middle east, and asia. the third volume largely treats northern explorations and america. the fourth volume is almost entirely devoted to america. the fifth volume, \n pilgrimage , is a supplement to all of the preceding parts. \n \n provenance: bookplates were present of thomas john lloyd baker (1777-1841) and granville edwin lloyd baker (1841-1924) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/4\" by 13\"; image ~ 7 3/8\" by 5 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5434","title":{"en":"purchas, pub. 1625 - map of the north pole (arctic circle)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34547/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:33:19.942Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34547,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34548/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34548/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition engraving is from samuel purchas's work entitled \n hakluytus posthumus or \n purchas his pilgrimes . the work was printed in london by william stansby for henrie fetherstone between 1625 and 1626. \n \n purchas collected over twelve hundred separate narratives of explorations in every part of the world. \"this fine collection includes the accounts of cortés and pizarro, drake, cavendish, john and richard hawkins, quirós, magellan, van noort, spilbergen, and barents, as well as the categories of portuguese voyages to the east indies, jesuit voyages to china and japan, east india company voyages, and the expeditions of the muscovy company.\" (hill) \"one of the fullest and most important collections of voyages and travels in the english language.\" (church) \n \n purchas began work on his massive collection in 1611, and published various editions of a short collection, with the similar title of \"purchas his pilgrimage, \" over the next ten years. that publication, however, was merely a precursor to the present work, an entirely different book and arguably the greatest collection of travels and voyages ever published. the first two volumes are mainly devoted to travels in africa, the middle east, and asia. the third volume largely treats northern explorations and america. the fourth volume is almost entirely devoted to america. the fifth volume, \n pilgrimage , is a supplement to all of the preceding parts. \n \n provenance: bookplates were present of thomas john lloyd baker (1777-1841) and granville edwin lloyd baker (1841-1924) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/4\" by 13\"; image ~ 7 7/8\" by 5 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5435","title":{"en":"purchas, pub. 1625 - map of the world"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34548/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:35:11.725Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34548,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34549/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34549/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this world map from nicolas de fer and charles inselin is entitled \n mappe-monde ou carte universelle . it was published in paris by nicolas de fer in 1702. \n \n this is a fine example of the 1702 edition of de fer\u2019s world map. the world is presented on a mercator projection, showing the routes of numerous explorers around the globe. the coastal geography from russia to australia remains highly incomplete, with the northwest coast of america shown as almost connected. california is depicted as an island. charles inselin engraved the map. \n \n nicholas de fer (1646-1720) was one of the most famous french cartographers. he was apprenticed louis spirinx, an engraver, from the age of 12. his father was a print and map seller, and nicholas eventually inherited his business after his passing. he was appointed as geographer of the grand dauphin and eventually the geographer of the kings of france and spain. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/8\" by 10\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with some outline color"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"5436","title":{"en":"de fer & inselin - map of the world"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34549/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":625,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:37:49.372Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":34549,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34550/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34550/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this strong map engraving is from the dutch edition of nicolas d'abbeville sanson's \n l\u2019amérique en plusieurs cartes et en divers traittés de géographie et d\u2019histoire . the work was published in paris in 1657 for the author. \n \n this is a fine example of sanson\u2019s influential map of canada, emphasizing regions of primary interest to the french. it shows from the hudson bay to virginia and from lake of the puans (modern day lake michigan) to the islands of newfoundland. this map is the first atlas to depict lake erie\u2014or \u201cle chat\u201d\u2014in its correct shape. the reference to \u201cle chat\u201d alludes to the panther-like qualities attributed to the local indigenous peoples, who were feared by europeans. \n \n notably, sanson\u2019s modifications to the east coast are often overlooked. he introduced long island, correctly positioned new amsterdam, and improved the representation of the delaware river, which is identified with the now-defeated swedish colony, reflecting the french perception of territorial boundaries. sanson\u2019s map concentrates on french possessions and interests; although lake erie is correctly shaped, it is placed nearly 2½° too far south, effectively expanding the territory claimed by the french. \n \n the present example is the first state of this map as described by burden. it exerted a major influence on regional cartography and were not surpassed until guillaume de l\u2019isle\u2019s \n carte du canada of 1703. \n \n nicolas sanson (1600-1667) was oft considered the father of french cartography. he produced over 300 maps in his career, noted for their sharp style and research. he first introduced the atlas / map featured here in 1658, with his son, guillame sanson, continuing this publication posthumously. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 5/8\" by 9 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with outline color"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"5437","title":{"en":"sanson - map of canada or new france with the great lakes (le canada, ou, nouvelle france\u2026. )"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34550/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some minor foxing in the lower margin.  There may be some faint offset to engravings from this work due to the fold out nature of the plate. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:38:49.673Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":34550,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34551/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34551/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this handsome hand-colored map is from jansson and hondius's atlas published in amsterdam in 1631. it is entitled \n america noviter delineata . \n \n the map was originally published by hondius in 1618 and based on two earlier maps of america by willem jansz blaeu from 1608 and 1617. cartographically, it is notable for its beautifully rendered peninsular california and the densely named northwest coast of america. the great lakes, however, are not depicted, and the size of south america is exaggerated, as was common for maps of this period. it is highly decorative and features numerous ships and sea monsters. this is the third state of the map, as described by burden and van der krogt. \n \n jan jansson (1588-1664) was part of an important family of dutch publishers, printers, and booksellers. they were responsible for many important publications. jan jansson was a noted geographer in his own right. he married the daughter of another prominent mapmaker, jodocus hondius, and also worked with her brothers henricus & jodocus ii. \n \n henricus hondius (1597-1651) & jodocus hondius (1593-1629) were dutch engravers and mapmakers. they learned the trade from their father, jodocus hondius, an engraver and geographer. he was involved with the republishing of mercator's atlas as well. the brothers worked closely together and took over their father's engraving business. he would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with jan janssonius and continued publishing mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the mercator-hondius-janssonius atlas. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 17 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"5438","title":{"en":"hondius, pub. 1631 - map of the americas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34551/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.  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There is some light toning or foxing.  The lower margin has been reinforced with period paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:58:32.520Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":34567,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34568/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34568/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). 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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":3000,"soldPrice":3100,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T15:59:06.360Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":34568,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34569/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34569/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34569/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34569/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n co-co-pas \n falls of the rio salado \n prairie of the antelope \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this chromolithograph is from william h. emory's \n report on the united states and mexican boundary survey. made under the direction of the secretary of the interior . the work was published in 1857 by cornelius wendellwashington, d.c. \n \n this is one of the foundational works exploring the texas-mexican border. emory surveyed the area after the gadsden purchase. the work featured contributions by james hall, t. a. conrad, and maps from jekyll and hall. many of the views were after drawings by schott, weyss, and vaudricourt. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 8 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color chromolithograph"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"5456","title":{"en":"emory - 3 views of western america & native americans"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34569/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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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:58:32.523Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":34573,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34574/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34574/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning engraving is from francisco goya's \n los caprichos . the work featured engravings done by etching, chisel, drypoint, and aquatint on vellum. it was published between 1878 and 1900 in madrid by calcografia nacional, real academia de san fernando. \n \n francisco josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n goya created \n los caprichos near the turn of the 19th century and illustrated the superstitions of spanish society at the time. in an often dreamlike quality he illustrates to three themes in the collection: love and its disillusions, social satire, and witchcraft. goya described it as showing \"the innumerable foibles and follies to be found in any civilized society, and from the common prejudices and deceitful practices which custom, ignorance, or self-interest have made usual\u201d. \n \n only 27 copies of his first edition sold in 1799. he then sold the original plates and 240 copies to the king in 1803 through manuel godoy, the prime minister, in exchange for a pension. though not successful in its original publication, the work and goya found acclaim over time. the series itself became quickly popular in france. théophile gautier wrote of it: \"the abominable shrews of goya's caprices, which until now i had taken for nightmares and monstrous chimeras, are only portraits of frightening accuracy.\" (tra los montes, paris: victor magen, 1843, p. 53) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving done by etching, chisel, drypoint, and aquatint"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"5461","title":{"en":"goya - a pretty piece of advice [bellos conselos]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34574/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections 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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(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":2500,"lotNumber":"5466","title":{"en":"mucha - 4 ornately illustrated pages with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34579/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":2500,"lotNumber":"5467","title":{"en":"mucha - 5 ornately illustrated pages with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34580/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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the 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: ~ 10 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5468","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 10 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34581/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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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T16:24:40.771Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34588,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34589/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34589/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34589/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34589/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this superb original botanical watercolor is from a manuscript entitled \n hortus botanicus which illustrated plants according to the linnaean system and willdenow's revisions. the manuscript was completed in vienna between 1810 and 1820. the paper is dutch and datable to the late 18th and early 19th century. there are watermarks from the makers of c.& j. honig, j. kool, j. villedary, and d. & c. blauw. \n \n karl ludwig willdenow completed a comprehensive and influential revision of sir charles linnaeus's \n species plantarum with his work \n series plantarum and dated between 1797 and 1805. this collection follows the revisions willdenow created and is profusely illustrated. \n \n each watercolor details the sources for the illustration in the lower nomenclature. the original artist is named in the left corner and the right corner states the source work of the original illustration. the watercolor artist for the manuscript is unknown. a good portion of the watercolors were after jacquin's works including \n icones plantarum rariores, florae austriacae,  and \n plantarum rariorum horti caesarei schoenbrunnensis . illustrations were also after aiton, william curtis, oeder, scopoli, cavanilles, besler, rheede, roxburgh, banks, and pallas. \n \n provenance: library of henry rogers broughton \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 16 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: original watercolor"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5476","title":{"en":"3 original watercolors of amaranthus after ledel for knorr, miller (according to linnaeus system)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34589/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[she] obtained her botanical specimens for her drawings from various nursery gardens, including the famous vineyard nursery at hammersmith. it was thought to be an honour for the owner as well as for the flower when miss lawrence painted its portrait.\" (henrey ii, pp.580-581) \n \n provenance: mrs. bliss (title inscription); william carlyon, tregrehan, cornwall (armorial bookplate); william h. schab gallery, four centuries of fine illustrated books (1962). sold by william h. schab gallery in 1962, their catalogue description identified mrs. bliss as elizabeth clement breed (1778-1829) and suggests that the drawings were presented to her by enos bliss (1765-1852) on their marriage on 11 march 1801. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 18 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: original watercolor"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5478","title":{"en":"attributed to mary lawrance - original watercolor of lady's slipper orchid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34591/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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[she] obtained her botanical specimens for her drawings from various nursery gardens, including the famous vineyard nursery at hammersmith. it was thought to be an honour for the owner as well as for the flower when miss lawrence painted its portrait.\" (henrey ii, pp.580-581) \n \n provenance: mrs. bliss (title inscription); william carlyon, tregrehan, cornwall (armorial bookplate); william h. schab gallery, four centuries of fine illustrated books (1962). sold by william h. schab gallery in 1962, their catalogue description identified mrs. bliss as elizabeth clement breed (1778-1829) and suggests that the drawings were presented to her by enos bliss (1765-1852) on their marriage on 11 march 1801. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 18 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: original watercolor"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5479","title":{"en":"attributed to mary lawrance - original watercolor of iris"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34592/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few faint marks or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5482","title":{"en":"weinmann - 9 botanical engravings (carnation, buttercup, poppy)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34595/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of hte printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T16:32:48.509Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34595,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34596/009/009.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n african lily & moth. 61 \n botanical & butterfly. 60 \n botanical & butterfly. 64 \n jasmine & insect. 77 \n sea daffodil & insect. 66 \n \n \n description of the lot: \n \n this beautiful, originally hand-colored engraving is from the composite collection of pierre joseph buchoz, \n collection précieuse et enluminée des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses qui se cultivent dans les jardins de la chine que ceux de l\u2019europe... [et] première centurie de planches enluminées et non enluminées... . the work was published in paris by chez lacombe between 1776 and 1782 as well as amsterdam by chez rey between 1775 and 1779. \n \n pierre-joseph buchoz (1731-1807) was a french physician, lawyer, and naturalist. he was highly interested in chinese culture and followed after voltaire introducing 'chinoiserie' to the european audience. he was the first to produce a botanical work following this tradition. the engravings \"have the decorative qualities which we have always associated with far eastern art.\" (blunt and stearn) \n \n the engravings for \n collection précieuse.. were completed by jean baptiste desmoulins, jean charles bacquoy, jean victor dupin, claude mathieu fessard, and others. many of the botanical engravings are shown with insects, butterflies, or birds. the plants of china and europe were illustrated in buchoz's work. \n \n the beautiful images in the work were drawn from flowers cultivated in gardens in china and europe in the 18th century. buchoz\u2019s engravings are easily recognized by their strong detail and their visually appealing balanced composition. as stated by art historian michael sullivan, these engravings are \u201cremarkable from the technical point of view\u201d for the way in which \u201cthe engraver has not merely transmitted the line... but has managed to suggest, with the burin, the tone of chinese watercolour. only when we look carefully at these pictures do we realize that they are engraved and not drawn with the brush.\u201d \n \n the engravings for \n premiere centurie.. include beautiful natural history illustrations of fish, birds, entomology, and more. the work \"contains figures of the rarest and most remarkable, and most interesting phenomena of the three kingdoms of nature, each part being devoted to one of them.\" (anker) the images were often after jacques de favanne and engraved by c. baquoy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5483","title":{"en":"buchoz - 8 botanical & insect engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34596/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:08:26.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34621,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34622/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful hornbill lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the bucerotidae, or family of the hornbills . the work was published in new york by taylor & francis of london between 1877 and 1882. this first edition work is a \"comprehensive treatment of the entire family of hornbills\" (zimmer) from one of the best known american ornithologists of the second half of the nineteenth century, with illustrations by john gerrard keulemans, the most popular ornithological artist of the period.\" the lithographs were printed by m. & n. hanhart. \n \n this is an important first monograph on this widely scattered family of extraordinary birds. \"the bucerotidae are pretty equally divided at the present day between the ethiopian and oriental regions, the first having twenty-seven and the latter twenty-nine species, while but a few... are scattered about the islands of the malay archipelago\" (introduction). hornbills are extraordinary not only for their physical appearance but also for their behavior - the most noteworthy shared trait amongst the species is the male's habit of \"enclosing the female in the hollow of some tree, firmly fastening her in by a wall of mud, and keeping her close prisoner until the eggs are hatched\" (introduction). the male will feed the female through a slit in the wall whilst she incubates the eggs. she will only break through the wall of mud and leave the nest once the young have hatched, at which point the wall is rebuilt and remains in place until the young are ready to fly. the bizarre beauty of this species is here ably captured by keulemans highly accurate and beautifully observed plates. keulemans was born in rotterdam, holland, in 1842, but worked and lived chiefly in england, working on most of the important ornithological monographs and periodicals published between about 1870 and his death in london in 1912. he was \"undoubtedly the most popular bird artist of his day as well as being the most prolific. he was gifted with a superb sense of draughtsmanship and revealed his considerable versatility in capturing the significant subtleties of color, form, and expression in the birds... represented in his various illustrations\" (feathers to brush p. 47) \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. \n \n john gerrard keulemans (1842-1912) is one of the most respected bird artists whose images were noted for their fine detail. he contributed to some of the best known ornithological works including those of elliot, buller, dresser, and \n the ibis . according to jackson (bird illustrators, p. 90), \u201cthe great value of keulemans' work as an ornithological draughtsman lay in his sureness of design of the plate and his accuracy in portraying the birds themselves. the bird figures were carefully drawn and executed down to the last scales on the feet. the feathering was neatly delineated with the different plumes receiving sympathetic treatment.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\u201d by 14 3/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"5509","title":{"en":"elliot & keulemans - sharpe's hornbill"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34622/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:09:05.180Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34622,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34623/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning, originally hand-colored folio lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot\u2019s work \n a monograph of the phasianidae or family of the pheasants. the work was published in new york by elliot between 1870 and 1872. the fine lithographed plates are after j. wolf and j. smit by j. g. keulemans, and colored by j. d. white at the time of publication. \n \n elliot's work presented here is described by sitwell as \"the equal in every way to any work by gould.\" r. m. mengel noted that \"of the great nineteenth-century ornithological monographs, none save audubon's is so sumptuous' (\"beauty and the beast: natural history and art\", the living bird, 1979-1980). elliot regarded the pheasants as the most important to the human race \"containing within it the species that afford food for thousands of mankind, and also those which are the original source of all the domestic poultry met with throughout the civilized world.\" \n \n elliot\u2019s lithographs are some of the most valuable american bird plates. elliot was a prominent american zoologist. he was one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york and the american ornithologists\u2019 union. elliot was also curator of zoology at chicago\u2019s field museum. \n \n elliot dedicated the work to wolf, \"whose unrivalled talent has graced this work with its chief attraction, and whose marvellous power of delineating animal life renders him unequalled in our time\" (dedication). the work pushed wolf's notoriety to \"the same rank as audubon and edward lear as a bird-painter.\" (fine bird books) \n \n elliot also stated his intentions for the work in the preface: \"since the time of wilson and audubon, no work has been published upon american ornithology, containing life-size reproductions of the various species that have been discovered since the labors of those great men were finished\u2026 it was, therefore, with the desire to contribute, as might be in my power, towards the elucidation of the comparatively little known species of the birds of north america, their habits and economy, as well as to render their forms familiar so far as life-size representations of them might serve to do, that i undertook the present publication.\" \n \n it is believed that the lithographs stones for this work were destroyed after 150 copies were taken, making it a rare and desirable piece for any collection. (see sothebys london, 5 june 2001) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23 3/4\" by 18 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"5510","title":{"en":"elliot - yarkand pheasant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34623/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":500,"soldPrice":675,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:09:50.022Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":34623,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34624/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published in london between 1849 and 1887. \n \n \n family of hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of gould\u2019s most desired plates. of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of the hummingbird\u2019s feathers. the birds are also featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. \n \n \"there is no one appreciative of the beauties of nature who will not recall... with delight the time when a live humming-bird first met his gaze. the suddenness of the apparition, even when expected, and its brief duration, are alone enough to fix the fluttering vision on the mind's eye.... the beautiful nests of humming-birds... will be found on examination to be very solidly and tenaciously built, though the materials are generally of the slightest - cotton-wool or some vegetable down and spider's webs\" (alfred newton in 'the encyclopedia britannica 1911, vol. 13, p.887). the hummingbird family includes members that are the smallest birds in the world. the largest measures no more than 8 1/2 inches and the smallest 2 3/8 inches in length. they are confined to the american continent and its islands, but are wide ranging within this limitation, with over 400 different species covering an area from the fuchias of tierra del fuego in the south to the althaea bushes of toronto gardens in the north. \n \n the present image is from the work of which gould himself was most proud. hummingbirds remained a fascination for him throughout his professional life, as evidenced by his collection of 1500 mounted specimens, which were exhibited in the royal zoological gardens in regent's park, london, in 1851 as part of the festivities surrounding the great exhibition. the exhibit proved a great success, with queen victoria and prince albert numbering among the 75,000 visitors. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with original hand-finished coloring and iridescence"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5511","title":{"en":"gould - yellow-fronted panoplites hummingbird (panoplites flavescens)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34624/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:10:48.824Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34624,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34625/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published in london between 1849 and 1887. \n \n \n family of hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of gould\u2019s most desired plates. of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of the hummingbird\u2019s feathers. the birds are also featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. \n \n \"there is no one appreciative of the beauties of nature who will not recall... with delight the time when a live humming-bird first met his gaze. the suddenness of the apparition, even when expected, and its brief duration, are alone enough to fix the fluttering vision on the mind's eye.... the beautiful nests of humming-birds... will be found on examination to be very solidly and tenaciously built, though the materials are generally of the slightest - cotton-wool or some vegetable down and spider's webs\" (alfred newton in 'the encyclopedia britannica 1911, vol. 13, p.887). the hummingbird family includes members that are the smallest birds in the world. the largest measures no more than 8 1/2 inches and the smallest 2 3/8 inches in length. they are confined to the american continent and its islands, but are wide ranging within this limitation, with over 400 different species covering an area from the fuchias of tierra del fuego in the south to the althaea bushes of toronto gardens in the north. \n \n the present image is from the work of which gould himself was most proud. hummingbirds remained a fascination for him throughout his professional life, as evidenced by his collection of 1500 mounted specimens, which were exhibited in the royal zoological gardens in regent's park, london, in 1851 as part of the festivities surrounding the great exhibition. the exhibit proved a great success, with queen victoria and prince albert numbering among the 75,000 visitors. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with original hand-finished coloring and iridescence"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5512","title":{"en":"gould - sun gem hummingbird (heliactin cornuta)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34625/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:11:39.087Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34625,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34626/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n provenance: book plate of cecil george savile foljambe; library of carnegie museum pittsburgh pennsylvania, purchase date november 22, 1910 \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"5513","title":{"en":"gould - nepaulese blue pie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34626/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.  There can be minor fox marks or faint text offset as is common to Gould plates, but generally excellent condition.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:12:31.933Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":34626,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34627/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n provenance: book plate of cecil george savile foljambe; library of carnegie museum pittsburgh pennsylvania, purchase date november 22, 1910 \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"5514","title":{"en":"gould - chinese blue pie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34627/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.  There can be minor fox marks or faint text offset as is common to Gould plates, but generally excellent condition.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:13:27.436Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":34627,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34628/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite hand-colored folio engraving is from maria sibylla merian's \n histoire générale des insectes de surinam et de toute l'europe, contenant leurs descriptions, leurs fgures, leurs differenes metamorphoses commonly referred to as \n insects of surinam . this is from the third edition published in paris by l. c. desnos in 1771. \n \n maria sibylla (1647-1717) merian was a germannaturalist and artist. her contributions to entomology were never truly acknowledged in her lifetime, but she is considered a groundbreaker in the fields of botany and zoology. she made detailed observations of live specimens, which was a departure from previous studies that used preserved specimens. she focused great detail on the processes of metamorphosis which had not been studied so comprehensively before her work. \n \n the engravings were done by j. mulder, p. sluyter and a. stopendaal, all after merian. the work is considered to be one of the most beautiful if not most famous illustrated natural history works of the 18th century. \n \n the work was the result of merian's trip with her daughter dorothea to surinam in 1699. the pair studied and recorded plants and insects for two year under difficult conditions. they came back to amsterdam with specimens and their work and produced this astounding work. \n \n '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'; if gould and audubon have 'a spiritual ancestor, then it is difficult to think of a more worthy claimant to the title than maria sibylle merian' (op. cit. p. 51 \n \n it is 'easily the most magnificent work on insects so far produced ... [combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5515","title":{"en":"merian, folio - frog or toad life cycle. 60"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34628/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:14:46.959Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34628,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34629/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite hand-colored folio engraving is from maria sibylla merian's \n histoire générale des insectes de surinam et de toute l'europe, contenant leurs descriptions, leurs fgures, leurs differenes metamorphoses commonly referred to as \n insects of surinam . this is from the third edition published in paris by l. c. desnos in 1771. \n \n maria sibylla (1647-1717) merian was a germannaturalist and artist. her contributions to entomology were never truly acknowledged in her lifetime, but she is considered a groundbreaker in the fields of botany and zoology. she made detailed observations of live specimens, which was a departure from previous studies that used preserved specimens. she focused great detail on the processes of metamorphosis which had not been studied so comprehensively before her work. \n \n the engravings were done by j. mulder, p. sluyter and a. stopendaal, all after merian. the work is considered to be one of the most beautiful if not most famous illustrated natural history works of the 18th century. \n \n the work was the result of merian's trip with her daughter dorothea to surinam in 1699. the pair studied and recorded plants and insects for two year under difficult conditions. they came back to amsterdam with specimens and their work and produced this astounding work. \n \n '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'; if gould and audubon have 'a spiritual ancestor, then it is difficult to think of a more worthy claimant to the title than maria sibylle merian' (op. cit. p. 51 \n \n it is 'easily the most magnificent work on insects so far produced ... [combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5516","title":{"en":"merian, folio - hibiscus with moth metamorphosis. 42"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34629/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5517","title":{"en":"merian, folio - papaya with moth metamorphosis. 40"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34630/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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The bindings are rubbed but solid.  There is some occasional discoloration and corner creasing, but good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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The spine is slightly rubbed, corners slightly bumped.  There is a marginal tear to the text leaf of plate 23.  There is some minor spotting to beginning text, scarcely affecting any plates.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:34:22.421Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34651,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34652/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this wonderful, hand-colored folio collotype is from rex brasher's \n birds and trees of north america . the work was published in 1931 by meriden gravure co. in the chickadee valley in kent, connecticut. the original illustrations were done by rex brasher, and the text was written by brasher's niece, marie. this is from set 19 of a planned 500. \n \n \n birds & trees of north america were published after brasher's paintings, which were originally done from 1895 to 1925. his paintings depicted 1200 species and subspecies of north american birds. rex brasher was a noted connecticut wildlife artist. at age 10, his ambition was to draw all of the birds of north america. \n \n brasher spent 44 years chronicling the birds of north america and perfecting his art before beginning publication. he depicted birds in various states of development and plumage. the tree species and bird habitat depictions were also considered an important contribution to the field of natural history and ornithology. \n \n brasher became friends with the famous bird painter, louis agassiz fuertes. fuertes helped develoop brasher's artistic range and technique. brasher completed all the hand-coloring, using airbrush and stencil, of the birds. \n \n brasher received an estimate of $500,000 to complete the color printing of this work, but it would not produce the accuracy he desired. he then made the decision to hand color all of the copies himself. he worked for 6 months and completed 100 copies of the first volume and realized to complete 500 copies in his lifetime would be near impossible. it is extremely rare to come across the brasher prints from this 1931 publication. \n \n brasher originally had 95 subscribers for the work, but when the great depression hit he lost many patrons. eventually the wealthiest of the time period subscribed to the work including william boeing and paul mellon. \n \n no other american ornithologist has come close to the achievement of rex brasher in bird illustration and detailing. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 3/8\" by 11 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored collotype"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"5539","title":{"en":"brasher - roseate spoonbill. 183"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34652/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:35:14.780Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":34652,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34653/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this wonderful, hand-colored folio collotype is from rex brasher's \n birds and trees of north america . the work was published in 1931 by meriden gravure co. in the chickadee valley in kent, connecticut. the original illustrations were done by rex brasher, and the text was written by brasher's niece, marie. \n \n \n birds & trees of north america were published after brasher's paintings, which were originally done from 1895 to 1925. his paintings depicted 1200 species and subspecies of north american birds. rex brasher was a noted connecticut wildlife artist. at age 10, his ambition was to draw all of the birds of north america. \n \n brasher spent 44 years chronicling the birds of north america and perfecting his art before beginning publication. he depicted birds in various states of development and plumage. the tree species and bird habitat depictions were also considered an important contribution to the field of natural history and ornithology. \n \n brasher became friends with the famous bird painter, louis agassiz fuertes. fuertes helped develoop brasher's artistic range and technique. brasher completed all the hand-coloring, using airbrush and stencil, of the birds. \n \n brasher received an estimate of $500,000 to complete the color printing of this work, but it would not produce the accuracy he desired. he then made the decision to hand color all of the copies himself. he worked for 6 months and completed 100 copies of the first volume and realized to complete 500 copies in his lifetime would be near impossible. it is extremely rare to come across the brasher prints from this 1931 publication. \n \n brasher originally had 95 subscribers for the work, but when the great depression hit he lost many patrons. eventually the wealthiest of the time period subscribed to the work including william boeing and paul mellon. \n \n no other american ornithologist has come close to the achievement of rex brasher in bird illustration and detailing. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16\" by 12\" (measurement does not include left binding margin) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored collotype"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5540","title":{"en":"brasher - passenger pigeon. 315"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34653/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, but this work is generally very clean.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:36:17.351Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34653,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34654/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5541","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - ground dove with pellitory or tooth-ach tree"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34654/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:38:06.893Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34654,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34655/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5542","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - cushew tree (cashew)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34655/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:38:34.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34655,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34656/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5543","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - bead snake (corn snake) with virginia potato (sweet potato)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34656/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:40:04.571Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34656,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34657/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"5544","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - wampum snake with red lily (catesby\u2019s lily)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34657/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:41:31.081Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34657,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34658/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"5545","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - land frog (southern toad) with yellow pitcher plant (carnivorous)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34658/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":675,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:42:04.925Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":34658,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34659/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french . this first edition engraving was printed in london between 1731 and 1743. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby's \n natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \n natural history was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 20 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving (first edition, chain-lined, watermarked paper)"},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"5546","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - magnolia - the umbrella tree (big leaf magnolia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34659/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1500,"soldPrice":2050,"lastUpdate":"2025-11-29T17:45:02.526Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":34659,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":2500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/34660/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-11-29","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio lithograph is from john james audubon's \n the viviparous quadrupeds of north america . it was part of the imperial folio edition published between 1845 and 1851. the color on this set is exceptional, and the condition of the plates remarkably fresh. \n \n audubon and his son, john woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. victor gifford audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints. the print is a stone lithograph which features original hand-coloring completed by noted printer james t. bowen of philadelphia. great care was taken in the lithography and hand-coloring of the print to give the animal fur a truly realistic appearance. \n \n audubon worked on the quadrupeds for fifteen years and studied the animals in their natural habitats and collected skins. it was the first work of this size done on american quadrupeds and a landmark for natural science in america. audubon detailed many frontier animals for the first time, and the work helped spark public interest in the natural flora and fauna of america. \n \n when he undertook the research for this publication, he wrote his collaborator rev. james bachman \"i am growing old, but what of this? my spirits are as enthusiastical as ever, my legs full able to carry my body for ten years to come, and in about two of these i expect the illustrations out, and ere the following twelve months have elapsed, their histories studied, their descriptions carefully prepared and the book printed! only think of the quadrupeds of america being presented to the world of science by audubon and bachman.\" (streshinsky, audubon, p. 332) \n \n \n quadrupeds would be his last major work and expedition. he completed half of the drawings before his health began to deteriorate, but it was a true collaboration with his son, john woodhouse audubon. john james audubon served as \"...the genius and guiding hand. audubon was the person who conceived the projects and had the enthusiasm and determination to see them through. he was the artist, the author, the designer, and, when the time came, the salesman. as the success of the 'little work' grew, audubon\u2019s dominant role in the process became more apparent.\" (ron tyler) \n \n provenance: george w. turner (supralibros; signatures dated 1853 to pastedowns of text volumes) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 27 1/4\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored imperial folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"5547","title":{"en":"audubon, folio - american black or silver fox. 116"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/68028/lot/34660/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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