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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be 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":150,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:24:32.106Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35595,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35596/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35596/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35596/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n the interview of cortes and montezuma in the city of mexico \n an accurate map of south america \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel & thomas bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\u201d by 15 3/4\u201d & ~ 19\u201d by 15\u201d (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"6832","title":{"en":"harris - pair of engravings on mexico, south america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35596/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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[navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\u201d by 15 3/4\u201d; ~ 18 5/8\u201d by 16\u201d (fold out); ~ 18 1/4\u201d by 15\u201d (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"6833","title":{"en":"harris - 8 maps of european countries"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35597/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates can exhibit some minor offset or imperfections to be expected with age. Some of the plates will have faint toning at the folds. 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[navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\u201d by 15 3/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"6834","title":{"en":"harris - pair of maps (gallapagos, dampier's discoveries)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35598/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates can exhibit some minor offset or imperfections to be expected with age. Some of the plates will have faint toning at the folds. 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[navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\u201d by 15 3/4\u201d; ~ 18\u201d by 16\u201d (fold out); ~ 20 1/4\u201d by 16\u201d (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"6835","title":{"en":"harris - 5 engravings on china, india, kamatscatka, russia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35599/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates can exhibit some minor offset or imperfections to be expected with age. Some of the plates will have faint toning at the folds. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:28:20.284Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":35601,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35602/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving with original hand-coloring is from johann joachim schwabe's allgemeine historie der reisen zu wasser und zu lande; oder sammlung aller reisebeschreibungen... or general history of travel on water and on land; or collection of all travel descriptions... the work was published in leipzig by arkstee and merkus between 1753 and 1758. most of the maps were based on the work of jacques-nicolas bellin. \n \n johann joachim schwabe (1714-1784) was a german writer, translator and publisher. he published allgemeine historie... from 1747 to 1774 and was the most important german travelogue of the 18th century. his work was based on the information provided from thomas astley's \n new general collection of voyages and travels and antoine francois prevost's histoire générale des voyages. \n \n jacques-nicolas bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most noted mapmakers of the 1700s. he served as the hydrographer to the french navy at the age of 18 and was eventually named the official hydrogapher of the french king. he produced numerous maps and atlases throughout his career, and helped establish france as a leading source of precise cartography. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12\" by 9 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"6838","title":{"en":"schwabe after bellin - chart of port royal harbor or annapolis royal, nova scotia, canada"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35602/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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 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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The work is prone to some image and text offfset, but in our opinion still present quite nicely showing signs of age.  There may be some archival repairs to edges or fold.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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The work is prone to some image and text offfset, but in our opinion still present quite nicely showing signs of age.  There may be some archival repairs to edges or fold.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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The work is prone to some image and text offfset, but in our opinion still present quite nicely showing signs of age.  There may be some archival repairs to edges or fold.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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The work is prone to some image and text offfset, but in our opinion still present quite nicely showing signs of age.  There may be some archival repairs to edges or fold.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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The work is prone to some image and text offfset, but in our opinion still present quite nicely showing signs of age.  There may be some archival repairs to edges or fold.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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The work is prone to some image and text offfset, but in our opinion still present quite nicely showing signs of age.  There may be some archival repairs to edges or fold.  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 occasional archival restoration to folds or extreme edges.  There may be some faint marks or toned spots but generally very nice.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  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":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:37:12.918Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35613,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35614/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this folio engraved map with older hand-coloring is from halma's edition of claudius ptolemaeus (ptolemy)'s \n geographia entitled \n tabulae geographicae orbis terrarum vertibus cognita . the work was published in utrecht in 1698 by franciscum halman & guiljelmum vande water. \n \n halma adapted the maps from mercator's 1578 edition of ptolemy's \n geographia . françois halma (1653-1722) likely acquired mercator's copperplates in 1694 from an auction of the janssonius publishing house. the maps were reworked for halma's editions published in 1695, 1698, & 1704. \n \n this work is considered a later published ediiton of ptolemy (ptolemaeus)\u2019s geographia. the work was considered one of the most influential cartographic accounts of the ancient world and served as inspiration for all renaissance mapmakers. he compiled what was known of the world's geography in the roman empire during his time (circa 90-168 ad). ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet. the earliest known manuscripts of geographia date to 1300 and was first printed in 1477. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with older hand-coloring (likely 19th century)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"6850","title":{"en":"halma's ptolemy, pub. 1698 - map of turkey"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35614/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some occasional archival restoration to folds or extreme edges.  There may be some faint marks or toned spots but generally very nice.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There is some occasional archival restoration to folds or extreme edges.  There may be some faint marks or toned spots but generally very nice.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  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":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:38:17.530Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35615,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35616/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this folio engraved map with older hand-coloring is from halma's edition of claudius ptolemaeus (ptolemy)'s \n geographia entitled \n tabulae geographicae orbis terrarum vertibus cognita . the work was published in utrecht in 1698 by franciscum halman & guiljelmum vande water. \n \n halma adapted the maps from mercator's 1578 edition of ptolemy's \n geographia . françois halma (1653-1722) likely acquired mercator's copperplates in 1694 from an auction of the janssonius publishing house. the maps were reworked for halma's editions published in 1695, 1698, & 1704. \n \n this work is considered a later published ediiton of ptolemy (ptolemaeus)\u2019s geographia. the work was considered one of the most influential cartographic accounts of the ancient world and served as inspiration for all renaissance mapmakers. he compiled what was known of the world's geography in the roman empire during his time (circa 90-168 ad). ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet. the earliest known manuscripts of geographia date to 1300 and was first printed in 1477. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with older hand-coloring (likely 19th century)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"6852","title":{"en":"halma's ptolemy, pub. 1698 - map of south east asia, india"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35616/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some occasional archival restoration to folds or extreme edges.  There is archival tape to verso fold due to separation of the paper.  There may be some faint marks or toned spots but generally very nice.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  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,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:23:41.485Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35616,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35617/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35617/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptionally detailed, important engraving is from jan huygen van linschoten's \n histoire de la navigation aux indes orientales... le grand routier de mer... description de l'amerique or \n navigatio ac itinerarium iohannis hugonis linscotani in orientalem sive lusitanorum indiam... [voyage and journey of jan huygen van linschoten to the eastern, or portuguese india...] commonly referred to as \n itinerarium . the work was published in amsterdam in 1619 by jan everts cloppenburgh. this is from the second french edition of the work. \n \n jan huygen van linschoten (1563-1611) was a dutch spy, merchant, traveler, and writier. this work detailed linschoten's time in portuguese goa under the employ of the viceroy. he was immersed in the culture of the east and learned about trade opportunities with china, japan, and the spice islands. his gathering of classified information allowed the dutch and later english to break the portuguese trade monopoly in the east. \n \n provenance: philadelphia mercantile library ink stamp to verso of first title \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20\" by 15 1/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"6853","title":{"en":"linschoten - ships in harbor at the island of st. helena [insula d. helenae sacra coeli clementia et aequabilitate \u2026]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35617/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The borders were often printed to the edges with this work with little margin.  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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:39:14.104Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35617,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35618/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35618/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptionally detailed, important engraving is from jan huygen van linschoten's \n histoire de la navigation aux indes orientales... le grand routier de mer... description de l'amerique or \n navigatio ac itinerarium iohannis hugonis linscotani in orientalem sive lusitanorum indiam... [voyage and journey of jan huygen van linschoten to the eastern, or portuguese india...] commonly referred to as \n itinerarium . the work was published in amsterdam in 1619 by jan everts cloppenburgh. this is from the second french edition of the work. \n \n jan huygen van linschoten (1563-1611) was a dutch spy, merchant, traveler, and writier. this work detailed linschoten's time in portuguese goa under the employ of the viceroy. he was immersed in the culture of the east and learned about trade opportunities with china, japan, and the spice islands. his gathering of classified information allowed the dutch and later english to break the portuguese trade monopoly in the east. \n \n provenance: philadelphia mercantile library ink stamp to verso of first title \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":5500,"lotNumber":"6854","title":{"en":"linschoten - map of western africa with insets of ascension & saint helena islands [typus orarum maritimarum guineae, manicongo & angolae ultra promentorium bonae spei susq \u2026]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35618/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The borders were often printed to the edges with this work with little margin.  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":1000,"soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:39:55.136Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $5,500","currency":"USD","id":35618,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35619/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35619/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from a composite atlas. it is from willem janszoon blaeu & joan (johannes) blaeu and published in amsterdam between the 1640s and 1660s. \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan\u2019s father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \u201cthe highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\u201d he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas theatrum orbis terrarum. \n \n provenance: coat-of-arms bookplate of the austrian-bohemian noble family von harrach \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/4\" by 17 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"6855","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of the holy land (insets of garden of eden, adam & eve)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35619/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 to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:40:59.513Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35619,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35620/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35620/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from a composite atlas. it is from willem janszoon blaeu & joan (johannes) blaeu and published in amsterdam between the 1640s and 1660s. \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan\u2019s father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \u201cthe highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\u201d he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas theatrum orbis terrarum. \n \n provenance: coat-of-arms bookplate of the austrian-bohemian noble family von harrach \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/4\" by 17 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"6856","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of ireland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35620/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 to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:42:43.852Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35620,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35621/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35621/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning map is the fourth state of willem janszoon blaeu's map of the world entitled \n nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula. the map was published between 1641 and 1649 in amsterdam. \n \n the border work is supremely decorative. it features allegorical representations of the sun, moon, and 5 planets at the upper border. at the lower border are vignettes of the seven wonders of the world. and to the left and right borders, the four elements and four seasons are represented. the map includes the elongated coast of nw america and south america leading to the \"southern continent\". \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas theatrum orbis terrarum. \n \n provenance: coat-of-arms bookplate of the austrian-bohemian noble family von harrach \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/2\" by 17 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":16000,"lotNumber":"6857","title":{"en":"blaeu - map of the world [nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35621/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There is an inked library stamp to front & verso. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":8550,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:45:29.420Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $16,000","currency":"USD","id":35621,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35622/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35622/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35622/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35622/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35622/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35622/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35622/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n entrance of the tejon pass and a portion of the tejon \n plain between the san joaquin and kings rivers \n white bear lake \n rounded hills, tertiary (between ocoya creek and posuncula river) \n ravines in the bed of the ancient lake \n the great basin from the canada de las uvas with lost mountains in the distance \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this historic lithograph is from \n reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean... the work was published between 1855 and 1860 in washington by beverley tucker, thomas f. ford, and a.o.p. nicholson. \n \n the work came about as part of the pacific railroad surveys conducted under the direction of the secretary of war, jefferson davis. the surveys were conducted to explore the american west and document possible routes for trancontinental north american railroads. surveyors, scientists, and artist partook in the journeys and gathered information that covered 400,000 square miles. \n \n the publication was \"... probably the most important single contemporary source of knowledge on western geography and history and their value is greatly enhanced by the inclusion of many beautiful plates in color of scenery, native inhabitants, fauna and flora of the western country.\" (robert taft, artists and illustrators of the old west, p. 5) \n \n the \n reports \"... contain[ed] a monumental collection of scientific information, geographical, zoological, botanical, geological of the still mysterious american west. upon first examination, the volumes seem forbiddingly disorganized, however these faults are amply compensated by the richness of material within.\" (wagner-camp 262) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 8 5/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"6858","title":{"en":"pacific railroad survey - 6 lithographs of scenes of western america or early native american life"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35622/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 to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T15:45:56.402Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35622,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35623/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored, native american engraving is from george catlin's \n die indianer nord-amerikas und die wahrend eines achtjahrigen aufenthaltes unter den wildesten ihrer stamme erlebten abenteuer und schicksale or \n the native americans of north america . the work was published in 1848 in brussels and leipzig by carl muquardt. this is the first german edition and was translated by dr. heinrich berghous. \n \n catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for his \n north american indian portfolio and in reduced size for \n die indianer nord-amerikas... catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his \n north american indian portfolio , catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n george catlin (1796-1872) was an american lawyer, painter, author, and traveler. he originally was a lawyer but moved to philadelphia in 1821 to become an artist. he became a member of the pennsylvania academy of fine arts in 1824. he made his way early on by creating society portraits and miniatures. he travelled to buffalo in 1825 producing original artwork on the construction and opening of the eerie canal. during his stay in buffalo, he would paint the seneca chief, red jacket, which led to his monumental western expedition and renowned indian paintings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/2\" by 10\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"6859","title":{"en":"catlin - sioux mother with baby in a cradleboard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35623/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is very light, mottled toning of the paper.There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is some rare marginal foxing.  There is a larger defect to plate 30, no. 3 in num. 36.  Some of the spines are worn or missing.  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. - The works weigh 91 lbs in total, so we are glad to quote shipping costs if needed, as additional billing for this would be required."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T16:05:27.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":35638,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35639/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35639/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35639/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35639/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35639/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/8\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"6875","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 4 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35639/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[et] première centurie de planches enluminées et non enluminées... . the work was published in paris by chez lacombe between 1776 and 1782 as well as amsterdam by chez rey between 1775 and 1779. \n \n pierre-joseph buchoz (1731-1807) was a french physician, lawyer, and naturalist. he was highly interested in chinese culture and followed after voltaire introducing 'chinoiserie' to the european audience. he was the first to produce a botanical work following this tradition. the engravings \"have the decorative qualities which we have always associated with far eastern art.\" (blunt and stearn) \n \n the engravings for \n collection précieuse.. were completed by jean baptiste desmoulins, jean charles bacquoy, jean victor dupin, claude mathieu fessard, and others. many of the botanical engravings are shown with insects, butterflies, or birds. the plants of china and europe were illustrated in buchoz's work. \n \n the beautiful images in the work were drawn from flowers cultivated in gardens in china and europe in the 18th century. buchoz\u2019s engravings are easily recognized by their strong detail and their visually appealing balanced composition. as stated by art historian michael sullivan, these engravings are \u201cremarkable from the technical point of view\u201d for the way in which \u201cthe engraver has not merely transmitted the line... but has managed to suggest, with the burin, the tone of chinese watercolour. only when we look carefully at these pictures do we realize that they are engraved and not drawn with the brush.\u201d \n \n the engravings for \n premiere centurie.. include beautiful natural history illustrations of fish, birds, entomology, and more. the work \"contains figures of the rarest and most remarkable, and most interesting phenomena of the three kingdoms of nature, each part being devoted to one of them.\" (anker) the images were often after jacques de favanne and engraved by c. baquoy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"6892","title":{"en":"buchoz - pair of tree & bird engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35656/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51)  paper size: ~ 5 1/8 - 3/4\" by 6 1/2 - 7 1/4\"  paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"6893","title":{"en":"merian - 3 botanical & entomology engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35657/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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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51)  paper size: ~ 6 1/2\" by 9 1/4\"  paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"6894","title":{"en":"merian - carnation, insect, caterpillar, & coccoon. 177"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35658/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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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51)  paper size: ~ 6 1/4\" by 8 1/2\"  paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"6895","title":{"en":"merian - daffodil or narcissus with butterfly metamorphosis. 159"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35659/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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(plates from volume 1 will be from the second edition, all other plates from the work will be from the first.) \n \n this originally hand-colored engraving is from the most important work on german insects, which nissen describes as \"treasures of entomological literature.\" \"the scientific value of the \n ..insecten-belustigung is very high. it is based on the exemplary plates drawn and engraved by rosel and his successors themselves, which were magnificently colored under rosel's own supervision, as well as on the masterful biological observations that the book contains and which make rosel appear as a fabre of the 18th century... the plates are among the best we know in this field\" (junk). \n \n august johann rosel von rosenhof (1705-1759) was a german miniature painter, naturalist and entomologist. roesel is considered the father of german entomology. his work made sure to balance accurate science with aesthetic appeal and are \"counted among the most beautiful and accurate of the eighteenth century.\" (damkaer p 33) \n \n \"roesel, who studied at first with his father and then with his uncle wilhelm, an animal painter in merseburg, later became a pupil of the famous preisler in nuremberg. after living in copenhagen from 1726 to 1728 he returned to nuremberg for good, and there, besides painting portraits and drawings, he applied himself in particular to the study of nature. he collected insects, their eggs and larvae, studied the process of hatching, pupation, and emergence, and painted all this in a most meticulous way, as kleemann tells us. his manuscripts, with 406 illustrations, are now in the bayerische staatsbibliothek in munich. roesel also made the engravings of his drawings and, until his death in 1757, his 'loving and diligent spouse' contributed fine colouring to the prints.\" (nissen. bestiaries) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/4\" by 7 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"6896","title":{"en":"roesel - butterfly metamorphosis. 1"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35660/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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(plates from volume 1 will be from the second edition, all other plates from the work will be from the first.) \n \n this originally hand-colored engraving is from the most important work on german insects, which nissen describes as \"treasures of entomological literature.\" \"the scientific value of the \n ..insecten-belustigung is very high. it is based on the exemplary plates drawn and engraved by rosel and his successors themselves, which were magnificently colored under rosel's own supervision, as well as on the masterful biological observations that the book contains and which make rosel appear as a fabre of the 18th century... the plates are among the best we know in this field\" (junk). \n \n august johann rosel von rosenhof (1705-1759) was a german miniature painter, naturalist and entomologist. roesel is considered the father of german entomology. his work made sure to balance accurate science with aesthetic appeal and are \"counted among the most beautiful and accurate of the eighteenth century.\" (damkaer p 33) \n \n \"roesel, who studied at first with his father and then with his uncle wilhelm, an animal painter in merseburg, later became a pupil of the famous preisler in nuremberg. after living in copenhagen from 1726 to 1728 he returned to nuremberg for good, and there, besides painting portraits and drawings, he applied himself in particular to the study of nature. he collected insects, their eggs and larvae, studied the process of hatching, pupation, and emergence, and painted all this in a most meticulous way, as kleemann tells us. his manuscripts, with 406 illustrations, are now in the bayerische staatsbibliothek in munich. roesel also made the engravings of his drawings and, until his death in 1757, his 'loving and diligent spouse' contributed fine colouring to the prints.\" (nissen. bestiaries) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/4\" by 7 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"6897","title":{"en":"roesel - butterfly metamorphosis. 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35661/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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(plates from volume 1 will be from the second edition, all other plates from the work will be from the first.) \n \n this originally hand-colored engraving is from the most important work on german insects, which nissen describes as \"treasures of entomological literature.\" \"the scientific value of the \n ..insecten-belustigung is very high. it is based on the exemplary plates drawn and engraved by rosel and his successors themselves, which were magnificently colored under rosel's own supervision, as well as on the masterful biological observations that the book contains and which make rosel appear as a fabre of the 18th century... the plates are among the best we know in this field\" (junk). \n \n august johann rosel von rosenhof (1705-1759) was a german miniature painter, naturalist and entomologist. roesel is considered the father of german entomology. his work made sure to balance accurate science with aesthetic appeal and are \"counted among the most beautiful and accurate of the eighteenth century.\" (damkaer p 33) \n \n \"roesel, who studied at first with his father and then with his uncle wilhelm, an animal painter in merseburg, later became a pupil of the famous preisler in nuremberg. after living in copenhagen from 1726 to 1728 he returned to nuremberg for good, and there, besides painting portraits and drawings, he applied himself in particular to the study of nature. he collected insects, their eggs and larvae, studied the process of hatching, pupation, and emergence, and painted all this in a most meticulous way, as kleemann tells us. his manuscripts, with 406 illustrations, are now in the bayerische staatsbibliothek in munich. roesel also made the engravings of his drawings and, until his death in 1757, his 'loving and diligent spouse' contributed fine colouring to the prints.\" (nissen. bestiaries) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/4\" by 7 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"6898","title":{"en":"roesel - butterflies & hercules beetle. 5"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35662/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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(plates from volume 1 will be from the second edition, all other plates from the work will be from the first.) \n \n this originally hand-colored engraving is from the most important work on german insects, which nissen describes as \"treasures of entomological literature.\" \"the scientific value of the \n ..insecten-belustigung is very high. it is based on the exemplary plates drawn and engraved by rosel and his successors themselves, which were magnificently colored under rosel's own supervision, as well as on the masterful biological observations that the book contains and which make rosel appear as a fabre of the 18th century... the plates are among the best we know in this field\" (junk). \n \n august johann rosel von rosenhof (1705-1759) was a german miniature painter, naturalist and entomologist. roesel is considered the father of german entomology. his work made sure to balance accurate science with aesthetic appeal and are \"counted among the most beautiful and accurate of the eighteenth century.\" (damkaer p 33) \n \n \"roesel, who studied at first with his father and then with his uncle wilhelm, an animal painter in merseburg, later became a pupil of the famous preisler in nuremberg. after living in copenhagen from 1726 to 1728 he returned to nuremberg for good, and there, besides painting portraits and drawings, he applied himself in particular to the study of nature. he collected insects, their eggs and larvae, studied the process of hatching, pupation, and emergence, and painted all this in a most meticulous way, as kleemann tells us. his manuscripts, with 406 illustrations, are now in the bayerische staatsbibliothek in munich. roesel also made the engravings of his drawings and, until his death in 1757, his 'loving and diligent spouse' contributed fine colouring to the prints.\" (nissen. bestiaries) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 3/4\" by 7 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"6899","title":{"en":"roesel - moth metamorphosis. 7"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35663/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from the work may occasionally have some text offset.   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The plates in this work may have a few minor toned or foxed spots.  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":300,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:05:18.773Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35693,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35694/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","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":"6930","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - purple finch with tupelo tree. 1-41"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35694/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":300,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:05:52.743Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35694,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35695/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","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":"6931","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - towhe bird & cowpen bird with black poplar of carolina. 1-34"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35695/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":300,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:06:23.262Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35695,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35696/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","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":"6932","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - rice-bird with rice. 1-14"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35696/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":300,"soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:06:50.829Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35696,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35697/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n bungalow swallow \n nepal martin-swallow \n ceylonese mosque-swallow \n western mosque-swallow \n bearded tree-swift \n wallace's tree-swift \n klecho tree-swift \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n 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":2500,"lotNumber":"6933","title":{"en":"gould - 7 bird lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35697/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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:07:18.941Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35697,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35698/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35698/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35698/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35698/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35698/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35698/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n macqueen's bustard \n lesser florikin \n ceylon spur-fowl \n banded sand-grouse \n whistling sand-grouse \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n 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":2500,"lotNumber":"6934","title":{"en":"gould - 5 bird lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35698/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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:07:56.066Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35698,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35699/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35699/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35699/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n new guinea pitta \n red-headed pitta \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of new guinea and the adjacent papuan islands . the work was published in london between 1875-1888. \n \n \n the birds of new guinea was gould's last great work. only 250 sets were published making it one of his most rare works. richard bowdler sharpe completed the work after gould's death. \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. \n \n 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 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"6935","title":{"en":"gould - pair of pitta lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35699/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 or faint handling nearer to the edges as is common to Gould plates, but generally excellent condition.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:23:41.492Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35699,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35700/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35700/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35700/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n red-naped pitta \n elegant pitta \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of new guinea and the adjacent papuan islands . the work was published in london between 1875-1888. \n \n \n the birds of new guinea was gould's last great work. only 250 sets were published making it one of his most rare works. richard bowdler sharpe completed the work after gould's death. \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. \n \n 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 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"6936","title":{"en":"gould - pair of pitta lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35700/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 or faint handling nearer to the edges as is common to Gould plates, but generally excellent condition.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:09:15.432Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35700,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35701/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35701/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35701/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n blue-black kingfisher \n solitary kingfisher \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of new guinea and the adjacent papuan islands . the work was published in london between 1875-1888. \n \n \n the birds of new guinea was gould's last great work. only 250 sets were published making it one of his most rare works. richard bowdler sharpe completed the work after gould's death. \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. \n \n 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 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"6937","title":{"en":"gould - pair of kingfisher lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35701/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 or faint handling nearer to the edges as is common to Gould plates, but generally excellent condition.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text for Halcyon Nigrocyanea"},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:09:50.022Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35701,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35702/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35702/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35702/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n green aracari or toucan \n koulik aracari \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exquisite lithograph is from the first edition of john gould's \n a monograph of the ramphastidae, or family of toucans . the work was published in london between 1833 and 1835. \n \n many consider this work to contain the most stunning images gould ever produced. the toucans are represented with true-to-life details. rich, luminous colors and splendid composition combine to make the toucans come to life on the page. \n \n gould was the foremost bird artist and publisher in great britain, publishing over 15 folio sets. he employed the best artists of his day to complete his works. \n a monograph of the ramphastidae features lithographs after gould himself, his wife elizabeth, edward lear, h. c. richter, and w. hart. \n \n the toucan family is limited to mexico, central and south america and some west indian islands. the first time that any member of the family was described was by gonzalo fernandez de oviedo y valdes in his \"de la natural hystoria de las indias\" (toledo, 1526, chapter 42), in 1555 pierre belon included an illustration of its beak in his \"l'histoire de la nature des oyseaux\" (paris, 1555, p.184). andre thevet first used the name 'toucan' with a long description, and a woodcut of a whole bird, in his \"singularitez de la france\" (paris, 1555, pp.88-90). the latin name \"burhynchus\" or \"ramphestes\" (in reference to the size of the beak) was suggested by conrad gesner (\"icones avium\", 1560, p.130), and linnaeus later adopted aldrovandus' corrupted form of the latter (\"ramphastos\") which is how the family was still recognized at the time of the publication of the present image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"6938","title":{"en":"gould - pair of aracari or toucan lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35702/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some occasional very light fox marks or text offset to the paper which is common to plates from this work. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be some faint foxing or fox marks present throughout the work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint foxing or fox marks present throughout the work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint 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":"6941","title":{"en":"merian, folio - urucu tree & butterfly metamorphosis. 44"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35705/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":"6942","title":{"en":"merian, folio - sourso with owlet moth metamorphosis. 14"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35706/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":"6943","title":{"en":"merian, folio - hyacinth with frog, tadpole, & eggs and water bug. 56"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35707/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":400,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:15:35.234Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35707,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35708/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","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":4000,"lotNumber":"6944","title":{"en":"merian, folio - west indian cherry branch with achilles morpho butterfly metamorphosis. 7"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35708/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":400,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:16:52.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":35708,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35709/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35709/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35709/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or duidelyke vertoning...) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"6945","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of peony engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35709/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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-17T17:17:42.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":35709,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35710/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35710/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35710/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-17","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or duidelyke vertoning...) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"6946","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of peony engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70030/lot/35710/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of hte printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some cropping of the plate mark.  There is a very small chip at the lower right corner.  There may  be some general, light uneven toning of the paper.  There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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