{"lots":[{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35715/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35715/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35715/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35715/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35715/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n sphinx & statue of memnon. 47 \n ships, icebergs. 60 \n pillar. 112 \n colosseum. 106 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this attractive originally hand-colored engraving is from friedrich justin bertuch's \n bilderbuch fur kinder enthaltend eine angenehme sammlung von thieren, pflanzen, blumen, fruchten, mineralien, trachten und allerhand andern unterrichtenden gegenst&auml;nden aus dem reiche der natur, der k&uuml;nste und wissenschaften . the work was published by industrie-comptoir between 1792 and 1810 in weimar, germany. the work was considered one of the finest natural history encyclopedias made for children. the engravings were done by ludwig ebner, c. ermer, theodor g&ouml;tz, ludwig hess, conrad horney, j.b. hoessel, c., g. starcke, and more under the direction of melchior kraus and johann heinrich lips. \n \n \"without a doubt, bertuch's picture book is one of the greatest works that the children's book collector will encounter ... this is where modern, scientific thinking begins, the determination with which modern non-fiction is anticipated in children's books. in addition, it is one of the most precious treasures of the collector's illustrated books.\" (e. strobach in philobiblon xiii, 255 ff.) as bertuch stated in his introduction, \"a picture book is just as essential and even more indispensable a meuble for a nursery as the cradle, doll or hobbyhorse.\" \n \n the work was many-varied in what it illustrated. in \"the 1100 panels not only contain the objects and areas listed in the title, they also contain curiosities such as the seven wonders of the world, mythical animals, a bullfight in spain, horse races in england, microscopic views of animals and various objects, the telescope from herschel, a diving bell, the telegraph in paris, the degen flying machine from vienna and much more besides: the abundance of knowledge and direct visual aids, the care that is focused on the largest and the smallest, on the strangest and the everyday is used is astonishing and corresponds to the seemingly modern psychological-pedagogical considerations, as the author makes in the preliminary report.\" (european children's books from the 15th to the 19th century 137-137a) \n \n friedrich justin bertuch (1747-1822) studied theology and law, and was a poet, playwright, translator, publisher, and naturalist. he became a successful publisher with his firm in weimar, germany becoming the largest employer of that town. bertuch's work was inspired by that of bloch, jablonsky, merian, esper, ellis, and more. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8\" by 9 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"7001","title":{"en":"bertuch - 4 architectural & travel engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35715/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T15:00:31.582Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":35715,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35716/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35716/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35716/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n view of malacca strait, singapore (environs de singapour, detroit de malacca). 74 \n singapore (environs de singapour). 75 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this fine folio lithograph is from august nicolas vaillant & achille etienne gigault de la salle's \n voyage autour du monde execute pendant les annes 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la bonite commandee par m. vaillant, captaine de vaisseu. relation du voyage [album historique] . the work was published in paris between 1845 and 1852 by arthus bertrand, editeur, libraire dde la soci&eacute;t&eacute; de g&eacute;ographie. \n \n vaillant was a french naval officer that was tasked with this voyage in 1836. it was mainly a political expedition to build trade relations through the pacific to south america, hawaii, china, the philippines, and calcutta. he was also tasked with making hydrographic and geographic observations when possible, as well as gathering natural history specimens. on this expedition vaillant employed naturalists joseph eydoux and fran&ccedil;ois souleyet, and watercolour artists barth&eacute;l&eacute;my lauvergne and th&eacute;odore-auguste fisquet. \"the principal aims of the voyage were political; to show the french flag in various areas in the pacific, including the hawaiian islands, china, and cochin china; to extend protection to a number of french subjects; and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including brazil, chile, the marianas, and the philippines\" (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19\" by 12 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"7002","title":{"en":"vaillant - pair of views of singapore"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35716/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T15:01:39.883Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":35716,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35717/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35717/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35717/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15\" (fold out) & ~ 20 7/8\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7003","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - pair of views of italy: ancona & puzzuoli"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35717/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T15:03:07.220Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35717,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35718/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35718/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35718/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35718/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35718/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35718/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35718/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraving is from pierre francois hughues d'hancarville's \n antiquit&eacute;s etrusques, grecques et romaines . this is from the second edition of the work and was published in paris y l'auteur & david between 1785 and 1787. this is the reduced (in size of printing) edition of \n antiquit&eacute;s... tir&eacute;es du cabinet de m. hamilton first published in 1766. (blackmer) \n \n the engravings illustrate sir william hamilton's collection of ancient vases. the work is of particular importance in the development of neo-classical designs for pottery and porcelain, including wedgwood. the copperplate engravings were done by f. a. david and on chain-lined paper. the illustrations shoed antique vases, urns, and mythological scenes. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 1/2\" by 4 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"7004","title":{"en":"hancarville - 6 etruscan vase design engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35718/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T15:04:44.655Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":35718,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35719/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35719/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n la danse des morts .. todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der l&ouml;bl. u. welt-ber&uuml;hmten stadt basel .. zu sehen ist or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in basel by j. r. imhof in 1756 (though title dated 1744). the engravings were done by a. chovin after the originals by merian. \n \n merian first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: from the collection of the writer herbert heckmann (1930-1999) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 3/8\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"7005","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 57"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35719/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T15:05:24.886Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":35719,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35720/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35720/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n la danse des morts .. todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der l&ouml;bl. u. welt-ber&uuml;hmten stadt basel .. zu sehen ist or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in basel by j. r. imhof in 1756 (though title dated 1744). the engravings were done by a. chovin after the originals by merian. \n \n merian first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: from the collection of the writer herbert heckmann (1930-1999) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 3/8\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"7006","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 19"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35720/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T15:06:21.948Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":35720,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35721/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35721/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n la danse des morts .. todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der l&ouml;bl. u. welt-ber&uuml;hmten stadt basel .. zu sehen ist or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in basel by j. r. imhof in 1756 (though title dated 1744). the engravings were done by a. chovin after the originals by merian. \n \n merian first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: from the collection of the writer herbert heckmann (1930-1999) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 3/8\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"7007","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 75"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35721/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T15:07:20.673Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":35721,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35722/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35722/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n la danse des morts .. todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der l&ouml;bl. u. welt-ber&uuml;hmten stadt basel .. zu sehen ist or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in basel by j. r. imhof in 1756 (though title dated 1744). the engravings were done by a. chovin after the originals by merian. \n \n merian first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n provenance: from the collection of the writer herbert heckmann (1930-1999) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 3/8\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"7008","title":{"en":"merian - frontispiece"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35722/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age.  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Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age.  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There is some wear at the edges of near the folds.  There is some faint offset.  Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, they is no color to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the engravings may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset on fold out plates due to the nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the engravings may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset on fold out plates due to the nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the engravings may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset on fold out plates due to the nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the engravings may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset on fold out plates due to the nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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The far left portion of the chart has a reinforced vertical strip to extend the paper.   This appears to have been done at or before the time of printing as the plate mark and lines are in tact.  Due to age, some of the engravings may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset on fold out plates due to the nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some separation at the lower fold with some bits of color loss.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be a few minor old restorations.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset due to the 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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Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset due to the 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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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 a closed tear at the lower fold.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:04:24.383Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35769,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35770/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35770/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from the german edition of william russell's \n the history of america, from its discovery by columbus to the conclusion of the late war... entitled geschichte von amerika von dessen entdeckung an bis auf das ende des vorigen krieges... the work was published in leipzig in 1780. russell's work explored early american history up to the american revolution. the work documented the revolution, the french & indian war, the treaty with france in 1778. it included maps, depictions of native americans and esquimaux, european conquests, and scenic views. the maps for the work were after bellin or jefferys.  paper size: ~ 15 7/8\" by 9 7/8\" (fold out)  paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"7056","title":{"en":"russell - map of the west indies with part of florida, central & south america, mexico"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35770/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset due to the 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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:05:25.338Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":35770,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35771/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35771/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from the german edition of william russell's \n the history of america, from its discovery by columbus to the conclusion of the late war... entitled geschichte von amerika von dessen entdeckung an bis auf das ende des vorigen krieges... the work was published in leipzig in 1780. russell's work explored early american history up to the american revolution. the work documented the revolution, the french & indian war, the treaty with france in 1778. it included maps, depictions of native americans and esquimaux, european conquests, and scenic views. the maps for the work were after bellin or jefferys.  paper size: ~ 16 1/2 - 17\" by 10 1/2\" (fold out)  paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"7057","title":{"en":"russell - map of north america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35771/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset due to the 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":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:07:11.129Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":35771,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35772/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35772/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine engraving is from the german publication isaac weld, jr.'s \n travels through the states of north america, and the provinces of upper and lower canada, during the years 1795, 1796, and 1797 entitled \n reisen durch die staaten von nordamerika . the work was published in 1801 in berlin and hamburg. \n \n weld's work was a popular travel narrative. the map was closely derived from john stockdale. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\" by 7 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"7058","title":{"en":"stockdale & weld - map of great lakes & canada"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35772/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset due to the 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":"2026-01-24T16:07:37.597Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":35772,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35773/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35773/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from the german edition of jonathan carver's \n travels through the interior parts of north-america, in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768 entitled \n reisen durch die innern gegenden von nord-amerika in den jahren 1766, 1767, und 1768, mit einer landtarte aus dem englischen . the work was published in hamburg in 1780 by carl ernst bohn. \n \n carver's work was an essential study of the american west. \"(...) his travels only appeared in 1778, but then quickly went through 23 editions and became one of the most popular travel works about north america. in addition to the description of the trip, the work contains rich observations about customs and... customs, religion and language of the indians. the name 'oregon' is also found for the first time as a name for the 'great west river, ' which 'near the anian street in the pacific flows into it.'\" (henze 518) \n \n jonathan carver (1710-1780) was an english-american colonial captain. he was wounded in the massacre at for william henry in 1757. carver helped lead the way for future western exploration in america going father than any other english explorer before the revolution. (howes) \"in 1766 carver was employed ... to explore to the west of the great lake in an attempt to contact the sioux indians. ... after wintering with the indians on the ste croix river, carver set out to return to mackinac, but at the mouth of the wisconsin met captain james tute, in command of a party send out to explore a route to the pacific ocean.\" (howgego) \n \n provenance: f. o. forstin med drs (sp?) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 7/8 - 15 3/8\" by 11 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"7059","title":{"en":"carver - map of the midwest, great lakes, upper mississippi river (a plan of captain carver's travels in the interior parts of north america in 1766 and 1767)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35773/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset due to the 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":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:08:28.388Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":35773,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35774/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35774/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from the rare german edition of zebulon montgomery pike's \n exploratory travels through the western territories of north america... entitled reise durch die westlichen gebiete von nord-america enthaltend die tagebucher der reisen von st. louis, den mississippi hinauf bis an die quellen dieses flusses; das innere von louisiana, und durch die nordostlichen provinzen von neu=spanien gemacht in den jarehn 1805, 1806 u. 1807 . the work was published in weimar in 1813. pike's expedition explored america from st. louis to the rocky mountains. his work had the first map of the southwest based on first-hand exploration which is considered a milestone of mapping the american west.  paper size: ~ 14 7/8\" by 11 1/4\" (fold out)  paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"7060","title":{"en":"pike - map of the interior of louisiana with a part of new mexico"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35774/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition.  Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age.  There may be some light offset due to the 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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:10:46.826Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":35774,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35775/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35775/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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 g&eacute;n&eacute;rale 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: ~ 13 3/8 - 14 1/4\" by 10 1/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"7061","title":{"en":"schwabe after bellin - map of montreal, quebec, canada"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35775/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:12:03.091Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":35775,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35776/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35776/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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 g&eacute;n&eacute;rale 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: ~ 22 1/4 - 22 3/4\" by 16 3/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7062","title":{"en":"schwabe after bellin - map of new france or canada"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35776/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some archival reinforcement at the left edge where the fold / tabbed area is.   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":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:13:41.807Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35776,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35777/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35777/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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 g&eacute;n&eacute;rale 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: ~ 22 1/2 - 23\" by 16 5/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7063","title":{"en":"schwabe after bellin - map of america (louisiana territory, great lakes, new england, florida, carolinas, mississippi river)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35777/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some archival reinforcement at the left edge where the fold / tabbed area is.   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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:14:48.598Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35777,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":2500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35778/012/012.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, first edition work is louis hennepin's \n nouvelle decouverte d'un tres grand pays situe dans l'amerique, entre le nouveau mexique, et la mer glaciale . the work was published in utrecht in 1697 by guillaume broedelet. \n \n the book is bound in contemporary tan calf, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration, red edges. it includes two important maps of north america and midwest (disbound), frontispiece, and a plate of niagara falls (first printed illustration), and of a buffalo. it is lacking text pages 313 to 336. \n \n the work detailed hennepin's travels through the united states and canada including traversing the mississippi river. this exploration of the upper mississippi was the furthest west detailed by any european to that time. (burden) he was \"the first to describe the niagara falls.\" (howgego) his works influenced further european interest in north american colonization. \n \n father louis hennepin (1626-1704) was a belgian priest and recollect franciscan missionary. he came to america via quebec in 1675 alongside explorer ren&eacute;-robert cavalier de la salle. he helped found a mission at fort frontenac (now kingston). \n \n he was part of some scandal, having claimed to descend the mississippi prior to la salle's exploration in 1682. rueben gold thwaites speaks of his work as \"... invaluable contributions to the sources of american history; they deserve study, and to this day furnish rare entertainment. we can pardon much to our erretic friar, when he leaves to us such monuments as these.\" american historian francis parkman has called many of hennepin's accounts into question. \n provenance: early paper has signature of sophie notacka (spelling?) \n \n \n paper size: book ~ 3 1/2\" by 6\"; midwest map ~ 17 5/8 - 18 1/4\" by 15 1/2\" (fold out); north america map ~ 20 1/2 - 21\" by 17 3/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: volume with frontispiece, 2 engravings & 2 disbound maps"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"7064","title":{"en":"hennepin's .. amerique.. - volume with frontispiece, 2 engravings & 2 disbound maps"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35778/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The hinges are split, some wear to binding.  There were some closed tears to the maps with archival tape repair to verso.  The maps are disbound and left unfolded.  Lacking text pages 313 to 336.  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":2500,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:56:17.920Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":35778,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35779/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35779/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from a composite atlas. it is from nicolao johannis visscher and published in amsterdam c1656. it is entitled \n novi belgii novaeque angliae nec non partis virginiae tabula multis in locis emendata... \n \n this is visscher's landmark map of the american northeast in the second state published circa 1656 (pre-dating the appearance of philadelphia on the map). this is the earliest obtainable state of the map, with the first state only published in a handful of his atlases.. it features regional fauna, indigenous villages, and an inset of an early view of manhattan / new york city, then claimed by the dutch. the view of new york was the third known engraved view of the area. \n \n nicolaes (nicholas) johannis (jansz) visscher (1618-1709) was a dutch engraver, cartographer, and publisher. he came from a prominent family of cartographers including his father, claes janszoon visscher, and son, nicholas ii. visscher maps are known for their exceptional engraving. \n \n provenance: coat-of-arms bookplate of the austrian-bohemian noble family von harrach \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/4\" by 19 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"7065","title":{"en":"visscher - map of new belgium / netherlands (america, new england with virginia to new france [canada] inset of new amsterdam or manhattan, new york with beavers, bears, indians)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35779/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the 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":3000,"soldPrice":3100,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:16:38.216Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":35779,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35780/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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: ~ 25\" by 11 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7066","title":{"en":"linschoten - market in goa, india"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35780/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_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":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:17:57.153Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35780,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35781/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35781/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"about the map: \n \n this stunning world map was created by petrus plancius in 1594. it was originally issued on its own, but would begin being published with linschoten's works beginning in 1599. plancius drew inspiration for his map from the gerard mercator's world map of 1587. the engraving was done by the dutch master, jan van doetecum. \n \n plancius's map was the first printed map to include decorative allegorical figures in the borders. these figures represented the major regions of the known world including: europa, asia, africa, magallanica, peruana, and mexicana. these illustrations were inspired by the works of theodor de bry. \n \n his mapping of the arctic and far east were of particular note in this example due to his work with merchants and navigators of the time. it is also the first time korea appears as a peninsula on a map rather than an island. sea monsters and ships decorate the oceans. smaller spheres featuring the northern and southern celestial skies / constellation are included. \n \n the map included a southern contient labeled 'magallanica' which was based upon the continental balance theory and often called 'terra australis incognita' before the discovery of antarctica. it includes new guinea and part of java in connection to the southern continent. \n \n petrus plancius [pieter platevoet] (1552-1622) was a dutch theologian, cartographer, and astronomer. he was one of the founders and the geographers for the dutch east india company (voc). \n \n \n about the work: \n \n 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: ~ 23\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":24000,"lotNumber":"7067","title":{"en":"linschoten - map of the world by petrus plancius [orbis terrarum typus de integro multis in locis emendatus auctore petro plancio 1594]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35781/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  The borders were often printed to the edges with this work with little margin, which is how the work was presented.   There is some wear or thinning at folds, but archivally reinforced with period paper.  There may be some handling or minor archival tape repairs at the folds.  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":5000,"soldPrice":6350,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:19:26.410Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$16,000 - $24,000","currency":"USD","id":35781,"estimateMin":16000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35782/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35782/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35782/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35782/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35782/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n florida - bringing the wild animals, fish and other stores \n florida - constructions of fortified towns among the floridians \n florida - how outina's men treated the slain of the enemy (scalping) \n florida - how they declare war \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed in 1591. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and ren&eacute; goulaine de laudonni&egrave;re. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"7068","title":{"en":"de bry - 4 engravings of native americans of florida"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35782/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some paper loss at the lower right corner.  There is a faintly inked library stamp to the verso of the image which doesn't appear to bleed through.  There can be some occasional wear or closed tears to edges of the paper in this work.  Some of the image / plates from the work are printed to the edge or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:20:22.573Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35782,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35783/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":"7069","title":{"en":"catlin - archery of the mandans"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35783/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:27:06.329Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":35786,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35787/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35787/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"george catlin\u2019s \n north american indian portfolio features stunning lithographs which capture native american history. field describes the lithographs as \u201cbeautiful scenes in indian life [that] are probably the most truthful ever presented to the public.\u201d the full title reads \n north american indian portfolio. hunting scenes and amusements of the rocky mountains and prairies of america. from drawings and notes of the author, made during eight years travel amongst forty-eight of the wildest and most remote tribes of savages in north america . \n \n this is a folio lithograph from the rare hand-colored issue that was published in london circa 1875 for george catlin by chatto & windus. the lithographs are considered to be from the best edition which are mounted on card and feature original hand-coloring to imitate watercolors. the lithographs represent the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. \n \n george catlin\u2019s \n portfolio marks a noteworthy moment in american history. catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for this momentous work. catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his north american indian portfolio, catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n george catlin (1796-1872) was an american lawyer, painter, author, and traveler. he originally was a lawyer but moved to philadelphia in 1821 to become an artist. he became a member of the pennsylvania academy of fine arts in 1824. he made his way early on by creating society portraits and miniatures. he travelled to buffalo in 1825 producing original artwork on the construction and opening of the erie canal. during his stay in buffalo, he would paint the seneca chief, red jacket, which led to his monumental western expedition and renowned indian paintings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 3/8\" by 24 3/16\"; image ~ 12\" by 17 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored folio lithograph; on woven paper cut to image edge and mounted on card as issued with ink-ruled frame"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"7073","title":{"en":"catlin, folio, on card - the snow-shoe dance"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35787/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some closed tears, foxing, wear, or chipping in the margins / to the card.  The lithograph itself is in excellent condition.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:27:54.038Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":35787,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35788/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35788/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35788/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35788/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35788/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n acoma from the south. 566 \n old trail at acoma. 567 \n paguate. 574 \n paguate watchtower. 579 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this moving photogravure in folio size is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . the work was published in 1926 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the tiwa and keres cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"7074","title":{"en":"edward curtis, folio - 4 native american photogravures (acoma & paguate)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35788/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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(harris 248-265) the paper was the same as the first edition, but with some corrected errors to the plates. it was a very small printing for this edition and examples are \"extremely rare.\" (harris, ii, p. 438) \n \n goya created the series of \n los proverbios or \n los disparates between 1815 and 1825. the series was never published while goya was alive due to political oppression. the images depict political issues, spanish proverbs and sayings, as well as spanish carnival. \n \n francisco jos&eacute; de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dal&iacute; both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \n paper size: mat size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16\"; paper size ~ 17 1/4\" by 12 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: matted folio engraving by etching, aquatint, and drypoint"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"7082","title":{"en":"goya - disparate general [general folly]. 8"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35796/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:35:19.085Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":35796,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35797/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35797/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35797/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35797/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, aquatint engraving is from francisco goya's \n los proverbios. colecci&oacute;n de diez y ocho l&aacute;minas inventadas y grabadas al agua fuerte . it is from the second edition of the work published in madrid in 1875 by real academia de nobles artes de san fernando. \n \n the engravings were done by etching, aquatint, and drypoint and printed on vellum paper. this edition was often published with the lithographed title of the first edition, dated 1864, as is the photocopy we will include here. (harris 248-265) the paper was the same as the first edition, but with some corrected errors to the plates. it was a very small printing for this edition and examples are \"extremely rare.\" (harris, ii, p. 438) \n \n goya created the series of \n los proverbios or \n los disparates between 1815 and 1825. the series was never published while goya was alive due to political oppression. the images depict political issues, spanish proverbs and sayings, as well as spanish carnival. \n \n francisco jos&eacute; de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dal&iacute; both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \n paper size: mat size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16\"; paper size ~ 17 1/4\" by 12 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: matted folio engraving by etching, aquatint, and drypoint"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"7083","title":{"en":"goya - el caballo raptor [the horse-abductor or the kidnapping horse]. 10"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35797/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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The tissue overlay may exhibit signs of handilng.  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. - There is a tissue overlay with decorative border and title.  There is a blind stamp portrait of Goya in the lower right corner of the paper (outside the plate mark)."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:36:27.173Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":35798,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35799/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35799/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35799/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35799/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio bull-fighting engraving is from francisco goya's \n la tauromaquia . the work was published in 1921 by circulo de bellas artes and limited to 200 copies. this is the fifth edition of the work, the last one made with the original plates. \n \n the engravings were done by etching and aquatint in reddish sepia ink. there is a beautiful tissue overlay with decorative border and title for the plate. each engraving features the blindstamp portrait pf goya in the lower right corner which is indicative of the 1921 printing. \n \n francisco jos&eacute; de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dal&iacute; both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving by aquatint & etching"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"7085","title":{"en":"goya - los moros hacen otro capeo en la plaza con su albornoz [the moors make a different play in the ring calling the bull with their burnous]. 6"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35799/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The tissue overlay may exhibit signs of handilng.  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. - There is a tissue overlay with decorative border and title.  There is a blind stamp portrait of Goya in the lower right corner of the paper (outside the plate mark)."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:37:22.809Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":35799,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35800/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautifully illustrated, lithographed poster is from \n l\u2019estampe moderne . the work was published by one of the best printers of the day, champenois. the lithographs were printed under the supervision of c. masson and h. piazza and published in paris between may 1897 and april 1899. \n \n the work was sent out every month with four prints and a cover with art work by alphonse mucha by subscription only. the intention of this work was to \u201creanimate and disseminate the taste for prints\u201d (issue 24), thus 2000 of each print were published plus 100 on japan paper. \n \n this famous collection included works by major art nouveau artists including alphonse mucha, louis rhead, marcel lenoir, henri boutet, henri fantin-latour, edward burne-jones, and th&eacute;ophile steinlen. every print has the blind stamp of a woman\u2019s profile in a lower corner. the large format lithographs are on excellent quality paper. when available we will include a tissue descriptive paper original to the work. \n the lithographs were done by the artists, rather than after, which makes the plates original art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 7/8\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"7086","title":{"en":"l'estampe moderne by balluriau - crepuscule"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35800/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:42:01.417Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35802,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35803/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautifully illustrated, lithographed poster is from \n l\u2019estampe moderne . the work was published by one of the best printers of the day, champenois. the lithographs were printed under the supervision of c. masson and h. piazza and published in paris between may 1897 and april 1899. \n \n the work was sent out every month with four prints and a cover with art work by alphonse mucha by subscription only. the intention of this work was to \u201creanimate and disseminate the taste for prints\u201d (issue 24), thus 2000 of each print were published plus 100 on japan paper. \n \n this famous collection included works by major art nouveau artists including alphonse mucha, louis rhead, marcel lenoir, henri boutet, henri fantin-latour, edward burne-jones, and th&eacute;ophile steinlen. every print has the blind stamp of a woman\u2019s profile in a lower corner. the large format lithographs are on excellent quality paper. when available we will include a tissue descriptive paper original to the work. \n the lithographs were done by the artists, rather than after, which makes the plates original art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 7/8\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"7089","title":{"en":"l'estampe moderne by rhead - jane"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35803/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:43:22.830Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35803,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35804/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this whimsical color lithograph is from joan miro's \n l'enfance d'ubu or \n ubu's childhood . the work was published by t&eacute;riade in paris in 1975. this was from a limited edition of 120 printed to arches paper, of which this was numbered 4 on the justification page. most of the lithographs for this work were signed in pencil by miro. \n \n the illustratons were inspired by the french playwright alfred jarry (1873-1907) and his plays \n ubu roi , \n ubu cocu , and \n ubu encha&icirc;n&eacute; . miro felt inspired by the plays and brought childhood to life with fantastic colors, shapes, and imagination. \n \n joan miro (1893-1983) was a catalan artist that produced paintings, ceramics, sculptures, engravings, murals, and prints. his art was considered modernist and moved 20th century art toward abstraction. he is often considered an early surrealist and also a pioneer of automatism (spontaneous drawing that reflected the inner human psyche). his visuals included expressive lines, signature symbols, and biomorphic shapes. he influenced artists including jackson pollock, mark rothko, and barnett newman. \n \n miro continued to work up until his death in 1983 and said of his later work \"i painted these paintings in a frenzy, with real violence so that people will know that i am alive, that i\u2019m breathing, that i still have a few more places to go. i\u2019m heading in new directions.\" his work has sold for upwards of eight figures at auction. his art is in the permanent collections of moma and the art institute of chicago as well as displayed around the world in cites such as barcelona, paris, and milan. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 19 3/4\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio color lithograph, signed in pencil by miro"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"7090","title":{"en":"miro, rare, signed - illustration of the childhood of ubu"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35804/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  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(ray, the art of the french illustrated book 366) according to the mucha foundation, by the time robert de flers completed the manuscript for the story, mucha had only three months to complete the 134 lithographs to illustrate the text. he later wrote: \u201cwe worked on four stones simultaneously. i did some of the drawings straight onto the stone. other things, particularly the decorative edgings, i drew on tracing paper which was then passed on to the draughtsmen who continued the work with the colors i specified. i hardly had time to sketch out the motif for an ornament when they came and took it from my hands and got down to work on it.\u201d \n \n alfons maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"7091","title":{"en":"mucha - 5 ornately illustrated pages with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35805/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:45:37.978Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35805,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35806/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35806/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this attractive color lithograph is by alphonse mucha as part of the work by robert de flers entitled \n ilsee, princess of tripoli . the work was published in paris by by l'edition d'art & h. piazza in 1897. it was part a limited edition of 252. \n \n this work was considered one of the finest examples of mucha's book illustrations. (ray, the art of the french illustrated book 366) according to the mucha foundation, by the time robert de flers completed the manuscript for the story, mucha had only three months to complete the 134 lithographs to illustrate the text. he later wrote: \u201cwe worked on four stones simultaneously. i did some of the drawings straight onto the stone. other things, particularly the decorative edgings, i drew on tracing paper which was then passed on to the draughtsmen who continued the work with the colors i specified. i hardly had time to sketch out the motif for an ornament when they came and took it from my hands and got down to work on it.\u201d \n \n alfons maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 3/4\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"7092","title":{"en":"mucha - ornately illustrated page"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35806/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:47:49.965Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35806,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35807/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35807/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35807/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35807/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35807/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35807/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35807/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7093","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 6 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35807/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:49:24.831Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35807,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35808/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7094","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 7 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35808/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:51:29.315Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35808,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35809/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents d&eacute;coratifs which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7095","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of women. 18"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35809/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:52:35.855Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35809,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35810/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents d&eacute;coratifs which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7096","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of women. 21"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35810/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:53:29.372Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35810,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35811/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents d&eacute;coratifs which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"7097","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of women. 17"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35811/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:54:41.474Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":35811,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35812/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents d&eacute;coratifs which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"7098","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of topless woman & bear. 47"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35812/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:56:10.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":35812,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35813/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35813/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35813/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35813/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35813/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35813/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35813/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare color chromolithograph is from prof. dr. karl schumann's \n bluhende kakteen (iconographia cactacearum) . the work was published by j. neumann in germany between 1900 and 1921. the work was issued only once, and contains beautiful cactus plates illustrated by toni gurke, wife of the editor max gurke. each features original hand-finished coloring with gum arabic. the work was a comprehensive look at nearly 200 flowering cactus species, with a strong selection from central and south america. \n \n schumann founded the german cactus society and catalogued serval new species. he was also the curator of the berlin botanical museum, and he taught botany at the university of berlin. he also contributed to the field of botanical morphology and is credited with describing hundreds of new species. three botanical genera and several cactus species have been named after him. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 5/8\" by 12 3/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: chromolithograph"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"7099","title":{"en":"schumann - 6 cactus prints"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35813/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:56:55.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":35813,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35814/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35814/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35814/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35814/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35814/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35814/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35814/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":1000,"lotNumber":"7100","title":{"en":"weinmann - 6 botanical engravings (pea plants with pods, phaseolus)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35814/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":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T16:59:22.504Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":35814,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35815/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35815/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35815/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":1000,"lotNumber":"7101","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of fritillary engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35815/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 may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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(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":400,"lotNumber":"7108","title":{"en":"roesel - pair of grasshoppper or locust engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35822/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":600,"lotNumber":"7110","title":{"en":"roesel - 3 dragonfly engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35824/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:11:25.386Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":35824,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35825/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35825/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35825/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35825/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35825/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scientific entomology engraving is from a. j. roesel (rosel) von rosenhof's \n der monatlich-herausgegebenen insecten-belustigung . the work was published in nuremberg between 1749 and 1761 by j. j. fleischmann f&uuml;r r&ouml;sel erben. (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":800,"lotNumber":"7111","title":{"en":"roesel - 4 lobster engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35825/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:13:21.767Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":35827,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35828/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35828/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35828/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35828/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35828/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n rhombic salmon. 971 \n greenfish holocentrus. 870 \n single-spotted sciaena. 990 \n fish. 975 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this rare engraving printed on vellum is from george shaw & frederick nodder's \n the naturalist's miscellany . the work was published in london between 1789 and 1813. the engraving features beautiful, original hand-coloring. the original descriptive text will be included when available. \n \n this is an exceptionally rare presentation of the engraving on vellum. vellum has a longer shelf life than paper (up to 5000 years) and was used for important documents, but was typically more costly to use. subscribers were given a choice to have the plates printed to vellum as noted by usi's david l. rice library \"the nobility and gentry, who may wish to have the plates taken on vellum .. are requested to signify their pleasure to mr. nodder.\" it's likely very few chose to print to vellum at the time given that this is the first we've seen in 30+ years in this business. the colors are more vibrant and did not soak into the paper as much and thus extra care was certainly taken to create these plates. \n \n \n the naturalist's miscellany was a monumental 24-volume work, known for its wide range of birds, reptiles, insects, quadrupeds, sea life, and botanicals. these prints are highly sought after by collectors for their extremely decorative and whimsical nature. george shaw authored the work, providing details for the over 1000 species described therein. fredrick nodder was the engraver for most of the work. after his death in 1800, however, his son took over the position. the work was published in london from 1789 to 1813. \n \n george shaw (1751-1813) was a doctor, fellow of the royal society, co-founder of the linnean society, and a zoologist of the british museum. he was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with frederick nodder, \n the naturalist\u2019s miscellany . \n \n frederick nodder (1770-1801) was an english illustrator, engraver, painter, and publisher. he also contributed to joseph banks's \n florilegium and thomas martyn's \n flora rustica . he illustrated quite a bit of australian flora and fauna early on including converting some of sydney parkinson's sketches from the endeavor expedition. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/2\" by 9\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving on vellum"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"7114","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - 4 fish engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35828/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available for plate 975"},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:13:53.657Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":35828,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35829/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35829/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35829/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35829/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35829/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare engraving printed on vellum is from george shaw & frederick nodder's \n the naturalist's miscellany . the work was published in london between 1789 and 1813. the engraving features beautiful, original hand-coloring. the original descriptive text will be included when available. \n \n this is an exceptionally rare presentation of the engraving on vellum. vellum has a longer shelf life than paper (up to 5000 years) and was used for important documents, but was typically more costly to use. subscribers were given a choice to have the plates printed to vellum as noted by usi's david l. rice library \"the nobility and gentry, who may wish to have the plates taken on vellum .. are requested to signify their pleasure to mr. nodder.\" it's likely very few chose to print to vellum at the time given that this is the first we've seen in 30+ years in this business. the colors are more vibrant and did not soak into the paper as much and thus extra care was certainly taken to create these plates. \n \n \n the naturalist's miscellany was a monumental 24-volume work, known for its wide range of birds, reptiles, insects, quadrupeds, sea life, and botanicals. these prints are highly sought after by collectors for their extremely decorative and whimsical nature. george shaw authored the work, providing details for the over 1000 species described therein. fredrick nodder was the engraver for most of the work. after his death in 1800, however, his son took over the position. the work was published in london from 1789 to 1813. \n \n george shaw (1751-1813) was a doctor, fellow of the royal society, co-founder of the linnean society, and a zoologist of the british museum. he was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with frederick nodder, \n the naturalist\u2019s miscellany . \n \n frederick nodder (1770-1801) was an english illustrator, engraver, painter, and publisher. he also contributed to joseph banks's \n florilegium and thomas martyn's \n flora rustica . he illustrated quite a bit of australian flora and fauna early on including converting some of sydney parkinson's sketches from the endeavor expedition. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/2\" by 9\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving on vellum"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"7115","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - 4 moth metamorphosis engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35829/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:14:58.055Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":35829,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35830/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35830/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35830/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35830/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n black-bellied darter. 373 \n boat-bill heron. 713 \n black-capped pigeon. 777 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this rare engraving printed on vellum is from george shaw & frederick nodder's \n the naturalist's miscellany . the work was published in london between 1789 and 1813. the engraving features beautiful, original hand-coloring. the original descriptive text will be included when available. \n \n this is an exceptionally rare presentation of the engraving on vellum. vellum has a longer shelf life than paper (up to 5000 years) and was used for important documents, but was typically more costly to use. subscribers were given a choice to have the plates printed to vellum as noted by usi's david l. rice library \"the nobility and gentry, who may wish to have the plates taken on vellum .. are requested to signify their pleasure to mr. nodder.\" it's likely very few chose to print to vellum at the time given that this is the first we've seen in 30+ years in this business. the colors are more vibrant and did not soak into the paper as much and thus extra care was certainly taken to create these plates. \n \n \n the naturalist's miscellany was a monumental 24-volume work, known for its wide range of birds, reptiles, insects, quadrupeds, sea life, and botanicals. these prints are highly sought after by collectors for their extremely decorative and whimsical nature. george shaw authored the work, providing details for the over 1000 species described therein. fredrick nodder was the engraver for most of the work. after his death in 1800, however, his son took over the position. the work was published in london from 1789 to 1813. \n \n george shaw (1751-1813) was a doctor, fellow of the royal society, co-founder of the linnean society, and a zoologist of the british museum. he was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with frederick nodder, \n the naturalist\u2019s miscellany . \n \n frederick nodder (1770-1801) was an english illustrator, engraver, painter, and publisher. he also contributed to joseph banks's \n florilegium and thomas martyn's \n flora rustica . he illustrated quite a bit of australian flora and fauna early on including converting some of sydney parkinson's sketches from the endeavor expedition. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/2\" by 9\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving on vellum"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"7116","title":{"en":"shaw & nodder, on vellum - 3 bird engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35830/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  The vellum causes natural rippling to the paper, inherent to the paper and printing process, and can be seen to varying degrees to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age, but this work is generally very clean.  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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":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:36:21.024Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35852,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35853/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35853/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35853/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n cayenne aracari or toucan \n chestnut-eared aracari or toucan \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":5000,"lotNumber":"7139","title":{"en":"gould - pair of aracari or toucan lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35853/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. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":900,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:37:35.366Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":35853,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35854/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the paradiseidae, or birds of paradise . the work was published in london by the elliot for subscribers in 1873. \n \n each originally hand-colored lithograph was done by j. smit after joseph wolf's illustrations and colored by j. d. white. \"the plates in this work, almost as magnificent as the birds they portray, were the fruits of elliot's considerable wealth, wolf's great artistry, and both men's profound knowledge and love of birds.\" (dance) \n \n elliot writes of the illustrations in his preface to the work: \"the drawings of mr. wolf will, i am sure, receive the admiration of those who see them; for, like all that artist's productions, they cannot be surpassed, if equalled, at the present time. mr. j. smit has lithographed the drawings with his usual conscientious fidelity, and in his share of the work has left me nothing to desire... in the colouring of the plates mr. j.d. white has faithfully followed the originals; and in the difficult portions where it was necessary to produce the metallic hues, he has been very successful.\" \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. elliot\u2019s lithographs are some of the most valuable american bird plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18\" by 23 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"7140","title":{"en":"elliot - spotted bower-bird"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35854/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:56:17.926Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35854,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35855/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the paradiseidae, or birds of paradise . the work was published in london by the elliot for subscribers in 1873. \n \n each originally hand-colored lithograph was done by j. smit after joseph wolf's illustrations and colored by j. d. white. \"the plates in this work, almost as magnificent as the birds they portray, were the fruits of elliot's considerable wealth, wolf's great artistry, and both men's profound knowledge and love of birds.\" (dance) \n \n elliot writes of the illustrations in his preface to the work: \"the drawings of mr. wolf will, i am sure, receive the admiration of those who see them; for, like all that artist's productions, they cannot be surpassed, if equalled, at the present time. mr. j. smit has lithographed the drawings with his usual conscientious fidelity, and in his share of the work has left me nothing to desire... in the colouring of the plates mr. j.d. white has faithfully followed the originals; and in the difficult portions where it was necessary to produce the metallic hues, he has been very successful.\" \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. elliot\u2019s lithographs are some of the most valuable american bird plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18\" by 23 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"7141","title":{"en":"elliot - twelve-wire bird of paradise"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35855/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:38:41.175Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35855,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35856/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the paradiseidae, or birds of paradise . the work was published in london by the elliot for subscribers in 1873. \n \n each originally hand-colored lithograph was done by j. smit after joseph wolf's illustrations and colored by j. d. white. \"the plates in this work, almost as magnificent as the birds they portray, were the fruits of elliot's considerable wealth, wolf's great artistry, and both men's profound knowledge and love of birds.\" (dance) \n \n elliot writes of the illustrations in his preface to the work: \"the drawings of mr. wolf will, i am sure, receive the admiration of those who see them; for, like all that artist's productions, they cannot be surpassed, if equalled, at the present time. mr. j. smit has lithographed the drawings with his usual conscientious fidelity, and in his share of the work has left me nothing to desire... in the colouring of the plates mr. j.d. white has faithfully followed the originals; and in the difficult portions where it was necessary to produce the metallic hues, he has been very successful.\" \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. elliot\u2019s lithographs are some of the most valuable american bird plates. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18\" by 23 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"7142","title":{"en":"elliot - prince albert's rifle-bird"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35856/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:39:14.496Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35856,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35857/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":"7143","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - chattering plover with sorrel tree. 1-71"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35857/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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:40:09.342Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35857,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35858/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":"7144","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - canada goose. 1-92"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35858/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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:40:54.475Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35858,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35859/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":"7145","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - black snake with mock grape. 2-48"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35859/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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:41:31.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35859,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35860/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":"7146","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - black viper or water moccasin with bahaman legume. 2-44"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35860/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":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:42:35.926Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":35860,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/35861/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-01-24","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":"7147","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - angel fish. 2-31"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35861/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.   Early Catesby engravings may have some toning, spotting, or offset due to the age of the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or marks to be expected with age.  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[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":6000,"lotNumber":"7148","title":{"en":"merian, folio - pineapple with dido longwing butterfly metamorphosis & insects. 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35862/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":6000,"lotNumber":"7149","title":{"en":"merian, folio - banana with bullseye moth metamorphosis. 12"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/70295/lot/35863/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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There is some paper repair to worming in the upper margin.  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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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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":4150,"lastUpdate":"2026-01-24T17:56:15.466Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":35865,"estimateMin":4000}],"schema":"bidspirit-bots-feed/1","catalog":{"date":"2026-01-24","timedAuction":false,"liveAuctionDisabled":false,"type":"auction","catalogOnly":false,"buyersPremiumPercent":7,"lotsCount":151,"currency":"USD","state":"ENDED","contentType":"ART","key":70295,"feedUrl":"https://tools-bots.bidspirit.com/services/bots/catalogs/trillium/70295","address":{"en":"115 Hampsted Lane Franklin, TN 37069"},"startPricesHidden":false,"aiDescriptionsCount":0,"unknownExactDate":false,"idInApp":335,"version":"2026-09-26_09-04-44","itemsPriceIncludesVat":false,"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/trillium/70295","aiDescriptions":"none","lastUpdate":"2026-09-26T09:04:44.113Z","name":{"en":"Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More"},"soldPricesHidden":false,"time":"09:00","endTime":"2026-01-24T17:56:17.379Z"},"house":{"country":"US","feedUrl":"https://tools-bots.bidspirit.com/services/bots/houses/trillium","code":"trillium","address":{"en":"115 Hampsted Lane Franklin, TN 37069"},"name":{"en":"Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books"},"region":"US","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/houses/trillium"}}