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There is some very light toning of fox marks scattered to the paper from this work.  There may be some light toning and text bleed through.  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":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:01:40.672Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":36469,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36470/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from ambroise pare's \n les oeuvres... this is from the twelfth edition, revised and corrected, and was published in lyon by pierre riguad et antoine jullieron in 1664. the edition was noted for its addition on an extensive theory on fevers, newly found from pare's manuscripts. the woodcut engravings for the work were done on chain-linked paper. \n \n pare was perhaps the most famous french surgeon he is considered to be the \n father of modern surgery . pare was born in 1510 and lived to 1590. he worked as a barber-surgeon for the army, but his skill placed him as the surgeon of kings henri ii, francois ii, charles ix, henry iii, as well as chaterine de medici. he dedicated his life to the study of surgery, anatomy, physiology, and therapeutics. \n \n pare made serveral advancements in the medical field. he discovered that dressing a gun shot wound was more effective than cauterizing with oil. he helped move forth the use of ligatures to control bleeding post amputation. he developed an early form of \"flap amputation\" which saved skin and muscle during surgery. he also invented prosthetic devices include le petit lorrain which was \u201ca mechanical hand operated by catches and springs worn by a french army captain in battle.\u201d pare wrote 25 books with topics ranging from medicine, obstetrics, natural history, and demonology. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 5/8\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"8004","title":{"en":"pare, pub. 1664 - rhinoceros after albrecht durer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36470/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:03:06.704Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":36472,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36473/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36473/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36473/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller länder [...] it was published in basel between 1544 and 1628 (no title dating available). \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) it was also the first to name the pacific ocean. \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 7/8\" by 12 5/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodcut engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"8007","title":{"en":"munster - leopard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36473/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":85,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:03:27.149Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":36473,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36474/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36474/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36474/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller länder [...] it was published in basel between 1544 and 1628 (no title dating available). \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) it was also the first to name the pacific ocean. \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 7/8\" by 12 5/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodcut engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"8008","title":{"en":"munster - sea monster / verso: battle on ships"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36474/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:03:59.902Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":36474,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36475/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36475/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36475/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller länder [...] it was published in basel between 1544 and 1628 (no title dating available). \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) it was also the first to name the pacific ocean. \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 7/8\" by 12 5/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: woodcut engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"8009","title":{"en":"munster - horizon calculation or diagram, sunrise and sunset measurements"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36475/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. There may be some light chipping or wear at the edges. There is some smudging mostly present to the margins. There is some light toning of the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  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There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some separation at the fold out pages from this work due to the tighter binding process.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  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A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:13:14.101Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36486,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36487/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36487/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36487/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n yellow-throated minas [myzantha flavigula] \n sombre honey-eater [myzantha obscura] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n the plate available here is a pattern plate issued without text. the lithograph was used as an example in the process of publishing for how to color the rest of the plates. it is a unique opportunity to own a part of gould's publishing process. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8021","title":{"en":"gould, australia - pair of bird lithographs: minas & honey-eater"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36487/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:13:36.423Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36487,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36488/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36488/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36488/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n rust-coloured bronzewing [lophophaps ferruginea] \n white-bellied bronzewing [lophophaps leucogaster] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n the plate available here is a pattern plate issued without text. the lithograph was used as an example in the process of publishing for how to color the rest of the plates. it is a unique opportunity to own a part of gould's publishing process. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8022","title":{"en":"gould, australia - pair of bronzewing lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36488/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:14:27.396Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36488,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36489/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n the plate available here is a pattern plate issued without text. the lithograph was used as an example in the process of publishing for how to color the rest of the plates. it is a unique opportunity to own a part of gould's publishing process. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8023","title":{"en":"gould, australia - moustached honey-eater with banksia [meliphaga mystacalis]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36489/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:15:05.996Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36489,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36490/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n the plate available here is a pattern plate issued without text. the lithograph was used as an example in the process of publishing for how to color the rest of the plates. it is a unique opportunity to own a part of gould's publishing process. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"8024","title":{"en":"gould, australia - blue reef heron [herodias jugularis]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36490/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:16:00.067Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36490,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36491/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n the plate available here is a pattern plate issued without text. the lithograph was used as an example in the process of publishing for how to color the rest of the plates. it is a unique opportunity to own a part of gould's publishing process. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8025","title":{"en":"gould, australia - straw-necked ibis [geronticus spinicollis]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36491/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:16:56.328Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36491,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36492/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36492/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this impressive, large folio celestial engraving is from johann gabriel doppelmayr's \n atlas coelestis in quo mundus spectabilis . the work was published in nuremberg in 1742 by homann's heirs. each engraving features original hand-coloring. this is the first and only edition of doppelmayr's celestial atlas. \n \n the work featured an impressive frontispiece by j.c. reinsperger after j.j. preisler showing ptolemy, copernicus, kepler and tycho brahe discussing the planetary motions. the work featured star charts, a selenographic map, diagrams illustrating the planetary systems (of copernicus, brahe, and riccioli), elliptic theories (of kepler, boulliau, seth ward, and mercator), lunar theories (of brahe, horrocks, and newton), and halley's theory of comets. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 3/4\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original wash or outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"8026","title":{"en":"doppelmayr & homann - tychonic system of the world [systema mundi tychonicum]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36492/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is good to very good condition overall.  Some of the plates have some archival repairs.  There may be some faint toning to some of the folds in the work, or faint offset due to the fold out nature.  The images generally present very well even with some imperfections from age and wear.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:17:39.777Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36492,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36493/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36493/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable elephant folio celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n uranographia sive astrorum descriptio. sumtus commodante .. fr. de hahn. atlas or \n uranographia, or a description of the star . the work was published in berlin in 1801 by the author. \n \n bode was one the most important authors of celestial atlases. his \n uranographia set new standards in the field, and was the most comprehensive work to date. \"among the astronomical authors of the 18th century, he holds the first rank.\" (adb iii, 1) further, the size and scale of the engravings are stunning, in elephant folio and printed on unfolded paper they are impressive to view. all edges are uncut, with this issue never being bound by the purchaser / subscriber. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. .. the \n uranographia , which surpassed all its predecessors by listing over 17.000 stars and containing, for the first time, the nebulae, star clusters, and double stars discovered by william herschel.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 39 1/2\" by 26 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: elephant folio engraving on unfolded paper"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"8027","title":{"en":"bode, elephant folio - constellation or star chart of the northern sky or hemisphere (coelum stellatum hemisphaerium arietis)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36493/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - Due to the size, this will have to be shipped in a tube.  The engraving is unfolded paper."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1750,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:19:02.911Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36493,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36494/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36494/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable elephant folio celestial engraving is from johann elert bode's \n uranographia sive astrorum descriptio. sumtus commodante .. fr. de hahn. atlas or \n uranographia, or a description of the star . the work was published in berlin in 1801 by the author. \n \n bode was one the most important authors of celestial atlases. his \n uranographia set new standards in the field, and was the most comprehensive work to date. \"among the astronomical authors of the 18th century, he holds the first rank.\" (adb iii, 1) further, the size and scale of the engravings are stunning, in elephant folio and printed on unfolded paper they are impressive to view. all edges are uncut, with this issue never being bound by the purchaser / subscriber. \n \n johann elert bode (1747-1826) was a german royal astronomer and director of berlin's astronomical observatory. \"his star maps, the representation of the stars in 34 sheets, are among the best star maps anyone had.\" (adb iii, 1) \"his two star atlases were for a long time indispensable tools for astronomers. .. the \n uranographia , which surpassed all its predecessors by listing over 17.000 stars and containing, for the first time, the nebulae, star clusters, and double stars discovered by william herschel.\" (dsb ii, 220) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 39 1/2\" by 26 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: elephant folio engraving with professional hand-coloring on unfolded paper"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"8028","title":{"en":"bode, elephant folio - constellation or star chart: cetus monstrum mainum (sea monster)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36494/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - Due to the size, this will have to be shipped in a tube.  The engraving is unfolded paper."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":2100,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:21:22.950Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36494,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36495/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare constellation chart is from john bevis's \n uranographia; or the celestial atlas . it was published between 1747 and 1786 in london by john neale. \n \n this engraving is from bevis's \"unpublished\" star atlas. bevis began production of the atlas in 1747 with the intent to produce a large atlas. he had found 5 subscribers, and sold 30 copies, but his publisher, john neale, went bankrupt in 1750 where the plates were pulled. his executor, john horsfall, received the plates upon bevis's death in 1771. at horsfall's death in 1785, his estate had 6 copies of the work with 51 star charts included. this along with some unnumbered amount of loose engravings entered the market in 1786. the charts were all produced in bevis's lifetime by his hand, but the sale of his work was predominantly performed after his passing. it is believed about 21 complete sets were done. (kilburn, kevin; jay m. pasachoff; and owen gingerich, \"the forgotten star atlas: john bevis's uranographia brittanica.\" in: journal of the history of astronomy 34 (2003), pp.125-144) \n \n bevis's work included 600 more stars than the last star atlas of flamsteed. bevis based his work upon bayer's \n uranometria . his work included more stars and accurate positions to that of bayer's. he included nine messier objects in his charts, five of which had never before been published. \n \n john bevis (1695-1771) was a british physician and amateur astronomer. he discovered the crab nebula and was one of two observers in britain of halley's comet in 1759. he created his own private observatory in north london in 1738. bevis is believed to have passed from falling from his telescope. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"8029","title":{"en":"bevis, rare - constellation or star chart: libra (scales) [dedicated to reverend john conybear]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36495/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:22:04.212Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36495,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36496/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare constellation chart is from john bevis's \n uranographia; or the celestial atlas . it was published between 1747 and 1786 in london by john neale. \n \n this engraving is from bevis's \"unpublished\" star atlas. bevis began production of the atlas in 1747 with the intent to produce a large atlas. he had found 5 subscribers, and sold 30 copies, but his publisher, john neale, went bankrupt in 1750 where the plates were pulled. his executor, john horsfall, received the plates upon bevis's death in 1771. at horsfall's death in 1785, his estate had 6 copies of the work with 51 star charts included. this along with some unnumbered amount of loose engravings entered the market in 1786. the charts were all produced in bevis's lifetime by his hand, but the sale of his work was predominantly performed after his passing. it is believed about 21 complete sets were done. (kilburn, kevin; jay m. pasachoff; and owen gingerich, \"the forgotten star atlas: john bevis's uranographia brittanica.\" in: journal of the history of astronomy 34 (2003), pp.125-144) \n \n bevis's work included 600 more stars than the last star atlas of flamsteed. bevis based his work upon bayer's \n uranometria . his work included more stars and accurate positions to that of bayer's. he included nine messier objects in his charts, five of which had never before been published. \n \n john bevis (1695-1771) was a british physician and amateur astronomer. he discovered the crab nebula and was one of two observers in britain of halley's comet in 1759. he created his own private observatory in north london in 1738. bevis is believed to have passed from falling from his telescope. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"8030","title":{"en":"bevis, rare - constellation or star chart: virgo [dedicated to the princess of wales]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36496/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:06:46.534Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36497,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36498/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36498/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36498/003/003.jpg"],"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: ~ 14\" by 11 3/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"8032","title":{"en":"linschoten - pair of engravings of native people of goa, india and ethiopia, africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36498/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":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:06:46.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":36498,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36499/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36499/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36499/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36499/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36499/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36499/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n map of banda islands, indonesia \n views of banda islands \n chart of abel tasman's voyage at banda islands \n arrival at banda islands with marias island & frederic henricks bay \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable engraving is from francois valentijn's \n oud en nieuw oost indien . the work was published between 1724 and 1726 in dordrecht, netherlands. the work described the history of the dutch east india company and the countries of the far east including australia, ceylon, india, china, and japan. \n \n francois valentijn (1666-1777) was a dutch minister and naturalist. he was employed as a minister of the east indies at 19, and befriended another naturalist georg eberhard rumpf (rumphius). he also served as an army champlain on an expedition in easter java. he then returned to holland and completed this work. \n \n the work is still considered was \"the most comprehensive work on asia published in europe during the early colonial period\" (landwehr). \"the first book to give a comprehensive account in text and illustration, of the peoples, places, and natural history of indonesia\" (bastin & brommer). \n \n \n oud en nieuw oost indien featured numerous illustrations of flora, fauna, native life, exploration, and important maps and charts. some of the best dutch artists of the period contributed to the work including f. ottens, j.c. philips, j. goeree, g. schoute and j. lamsvelt and m. balen. the shells and sea life were based on georg eberhard rumpf's work. valentijn's more fanciful fish illustrations owe to the influence of louis renard. \n \n the dutch east india company (or v.o.c. - verenigde oost-indische compagnie) guarded their maps and geographic information during most of their dominance in the spice trade. they usually prohibited any former employees from publishing anything about the region, thus it is very fortunate valentijn's work was published at all, and that it gave us such a detailed account of this period in time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/2\" by 13 3/4\"; ~ 16 1/8\" by 13 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8033","title":{"en":"valentijn - 4 engravings of banda islands, indonesia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36499/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in generally very good to excellent condition.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:24:38.361Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36499,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36500/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36500/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36500/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36500/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n view of amsterdam island (now tongatapu, tonga) with native people \n view of the anamocka island or rotterdam island with native people \n views of amsterdam island, rotterdam island, and st. paulo island \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable engraving is from francois valentijn's \n oud en nieuw oost indien . the work was published between 1724 and 1726 in dordrecht, netherlands. the work described the history of the dutch east india company and the countries of the far east including australia, ceylon, india, china, and japan. \n \n francois valentijn (1666-1777) was a dutch minister and naturalist. he was employed as a minister of the east indies at 19, and befriended another naturalist georg eberhard rumpf (rumphius). he also served as an army champlain on an expedition in easter java. he then returned to holland and completed this work. \n \n the work is still considered was \"the most comprehensive work on asia published in europe during the early colonial period\" (landwehr). \"the first book to give a comprehensive account in text and illustration, of the peoples, places, and natural history of indonesia\" (bastin & brommer). \n \n \n oud en nieuw oost indien featured numerous illustrations of flora, fauna, native life, exploration, and important maps and charts. some of the best dutch artists of the period contributed to the work including f. ottens, j.c. philips, j. goeree, g. schoute and j. lamsvelt and m. balen. the shells and sea life were based on georg eberhard rumpf's work. valentijn's more fanciful fish illustrations owe to the influence of louis renard. \n \n the dutch east india company (or v.o.c. - verenigde oost-indische compagnie) guarded their maps and geographic information during most of their dominance in the spice trade. they usually prohibited any former employees from publishing anything about the region, thus it is very fortunate valentijn's work was published at all, and that it gave us such a detailed account of this period in time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/2\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"8034","title":{"en":"valentijn - 3 engravings of amsterdam & rotterdam islands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36500/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in generally very good to excellent condition.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:26:22.311Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":36500,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36501/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable engraving is from francois valentijn's \n oud en nieuw oost indien . the work was published between 1724 and 1726 in dordrecht, netherlands. the work described the history of the dutch east india company and the countries of the far east including australia, ceylon, india, china, and japan. \n \n francois valentijn (1666-1777) was a dutch minister and naturalist. he was employed as a minister of the east indies at 19, and befriended another naturalist georg eberhard rumpf (rumphius). he also served as an army champlain on an expedition in easter java. he then returned to holland and completed this work. \n \n the work is still considered was \"the most comprehensive work on asia published in europe during the early colonial period\" (landwehr). \"the first book to give a comprehensive account in text and illustration, of the peoples, places, and natural history of indonesia\" (bastin & brommer). \n \n \n oud en nieuw oost indien featured numerous illustrations of flora, fauna, native life, exploration, and important maps and charts. some of the best dutch artists of the period contributed to the work including f. ottens, j.c. philips, j. goeree, g. schoute and j. lamsvelt and m. balen. the shells and sea life were based on georg eberhard rumpf's work. valentijn's more fanciful fish illustrations owe to the influence of louis renard. \n \n the dutch east india company (or v.o.c. - verenigde oost-indische compagnie) guarded their maps and geographic information during most of their dominance in the spice trade. they usually prohibited any former employees from publishing anything about the region, thus it is very fortunate valentijn's work was published at all, and that it gave us such a detailed account of this period in time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 5/8\" by 13 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"8035","title":{"en":"valentijn - plan of ayutthaya, capital of siam (thailand)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36501/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in generally very good to excellent condition.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:26:56.830Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":36501,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36502/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36502/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36502/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36502/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36502/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36502/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36502/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22\" by 18 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8036","title":{"en":"blaeu, pub. 1642 - 3 maps of flanders, belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36502/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition overall.  There is separation at the lower fold of the map titled 'flandria et zeelandia comitatus.'  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:06:46.550Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36502,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36503/013/013.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22\" by 18 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"8037","title":{"en":"blaeu, pub. 1642 - 6 maps of the netherlands & belgium: brabant, antwerp, brussels, leuven"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36503/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:27:34.590Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36503,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36504/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36504/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36504/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36504/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36504/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22\" by 18 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8038","title":{"en":"blaeu, pub. 1642 - pair of maps of holland or the netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36504/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:28:02.261Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36504,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36505/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36505/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36505/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36505/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36505/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving is from willem janszoon and joan blaeu's \n toonel des aerdrycks ofte nieuwe atlas, dat is beschryving van alle landen... the dutch edition of \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in amsterdam by joan blaeu between 1642 and 1655 (1661). \n \n the dutch edition of blaeu\u2019s theatrum orbis terrarum is the most complicated of the editions of this atlas. the text was reset at least four times, and the general title page shows many different dates from 1642 to 1661. however, the resetting of the text and the change of the date on the title page were not at the same time. (van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22\" by 18 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8039","title":{"en":"blaeu, pub. 1642 - pair of maps of denmark & norway"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36505/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition overall.  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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(van der krogt) \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan's father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \"the highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\" he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum . \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22\" by 18 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8040","title":{"en":"blaeu, pub. 1642 - map of moscow, russia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36506/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:06:46.554Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36506,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36507/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36507/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio map is from gerard mercator's \n atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura the atlas was published in amsterdam in 1630 by henricus hondius. each map features latin text to verso. mercator's \n atlas was the first true \u201catlas\u201d, a word chosen by mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. \n \n gerard mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. he created the mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. this proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. mercator also introduced the term of \"atlas\", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, abraham ortelius, describing mercator as being the \u201ccontemporary ptolemy\u201d. \n \n \u201ccontrary to the maps in abraham ortelius\u2019s \n theatrum orbis terrarium , antwerp 1570, mercator\u2019s maps are original. abraham ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. gerard mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth\u2019s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. this method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. but he had not the intention to compete with ortelius\u2019s best-selling atlas.\u201d (koeman) \n \n henricus hondius (1597-1651) was a dutch engraver and mapmaker. he learned his trade from his father, jodocus hondius, an engraver and geographer. he was involved with the republishing of mercator's atlas as well. henricus worked closed with his brother, jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. he would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with jan janssonius and continued publishing mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the mercator-hondius-janssonius atlas. \n \n provenance: philipp wilhelm of neuburg (1615-1690), elector palatine to the jesuit college in düsseldorf on march 1, 1636. philipp wilhelm received a jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 1/2\" by 22 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"8041","title":{"en":"mercator, pub. 1630 - map of africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36507/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:29:25.017Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36507,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36508/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36508/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio map is from gerard mercator's \n atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura the atlas was published in amsterdam in 1630 by henricus hondius. each map features latin text to verso. mercator's \n atlas was the first true \u201catlas\u201d, a word chosen by mercator himself to refer to a collection of maps which would be adopted by all later geographers. \n \n gerard mercator (1512-1594) is one of the most famous cartographers. he created the mercator projection for maps which had all parallels and meridians drawn at right angles to each other. this proved exceptionally useful to sailors allowing them to much more easily navigate. mercator also introduced the term of \"atlas\", first used to describe his collection of maps gathered into one volume. mercator is certainly best known for his maps and projections. mercator was one the greatest names in early cartography, with his friend, abraham ortelius, describing mercator as being the \u201ccontemporary ptolemy\u201d. \n \n \u201ccontrary to the maps in abraham ortelius\u2019s \n theatrum orbis terrarium , antwerp 1570, mercator\u2019s maps are original. abraham ortelius did what most of the atlas-makers of our time are engaged in: the reduction and generalisation of already existing maps. gerard mercator, with his sense of scientific word (which should be original and new) checked the current knowledge of the configuration of the earth\u2019s topography against its fundamental sources and drew new maps in his original conception. this method of map-making took more time than it would have by mere copying. but he had not the intention to compete with ortelius\u2019s best-selling atlas.\u201d (koeman) \n \n henricus hondius (1597-1651) was a dutch engraver and mapmaker. he learned his trade from his father, jodocus hondius, an engraver and geographer. he was involved with the republishing of mercator's atlas as well. henricus worked closed with his brother, jodocus the younger, and took over their father's engraving business. he would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with jan janssonius and continued publishing mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the mercator-hondius-janssonius atlas. \n \n provenance: philipp wilhelm of neuburg (1615-1690), elector palatine to the jesuit college in düsseldorf on march 1, 1636. philipp wilhelm received a jesuit-influenced education and spent considerable time in düsseldorf as a child (ex dono on title). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18 1/2\" by 22 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"8042","title":{"en":"mercator, pub. 1630 - map of asia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36508/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There are two couple plates with some staining at the corners.  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":5500,"soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:31:28.204Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":36509,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36510/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36510/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, first edition map is from 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 his 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 rené-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: north america map ~ 20 1/2 - 21\" by 17 3/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"8044","title":{"en":"hennepin - map of north america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36510/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There were some closed tears to the maps with archival tape repair to verso.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There are some minor expert repairs.  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 minor signs of handling and age to the binding.  There is some minor staining or spotting mostly to the margins.  The leaves are numbered in pencil at the corners.  There is a pencil sketch to the verso of plate 79.  There are pencil annotations to verso of plate 100.  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 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.  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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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:52:10.815Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36529,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36530/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36530/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36530/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36530/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, aquatint engraving is from francisco goya's \n los proverbios. colección de diez y ocho láminas 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 josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \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":"8064","title":{"en":"goya - disparate pobre [poor folly]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36530/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":400,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:52:47.986Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36530,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36531/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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 tériade 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 enchaîné . 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":"8065","title":{"en":"miro, rare, signed - illustration of the childhood of ubu"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36531/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in 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":1000,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:53:47.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":36531,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36532/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36532/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36532/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36532/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36532/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36532/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs 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":"8066","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - 5 floral design or motif lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36532/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":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:54:40.293Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36532,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36533/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36533/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36533/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36533/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36533/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36533/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs 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":"8067","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - 5 design or motif lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36533/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":675,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:57:21.590Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36533,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36534/019/019.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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":2000,"lotNumber":"8068","title":{"en":"mucha - 9 ornately illustrated pages with image and text to each side"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36534/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":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:58:23.865Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36534,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36535/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this bold art pochoir is from the scarce publication of the vienna secession's magazine entitled \n die flache . the work was edited by felicien myrbach and published by schroll between 1902 and 1903. \n \n the vienna secession's magazine, \n die flache , was a landmark of graphic modernism. the magazine was created as an idea from leading graphic artists of the vienna secession and the wiener werkstätte\u2014die fläche (german for the surface). the artists behind it included koloman moser, alfred roller, josef hoffmann, bertold löffler, and others. the magazine set out to create bold ideas for posters, advertisements, book covers, woodcut prints, lettering, and more. it served as a great source of graphic forms and modern ideas. \n \n provenance: forbes library, northampton, massachusetts \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 5/8\" by 11 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color pochoir"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"8069","title":{"en":"die flache by kurzwell - woman - art pochoir illustration by m. kurzweil"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36535/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. (Images are to front and back of page, only the front image is shown)"},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:59:25.571Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":36535,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36536/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this bold art pochoir is from the scarce publication of the vienna secession's magazine entitled \n die flache . the work was edited by felicien myrbach and published by schroll between 1902 and 1903. \n \n the vienna secession's magazine, \n die flache , was a landmark of graphic modernism. the magazine was created as an idea from leading graphic artists of the vienna secession and the wiener werkstätte\u2014die fläche (german for the surface). the artists behind it included koloman moser, alfred roller, josef hoffmann, bertold löffler, and others. the magazine set out to create bold ideas for posters, advertisements, book covers, woodcut prints, lettering, and more. it served as a great source of graphic forms and modern ideas. \n \n provenance: forbes library, northampton, massachusetts \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 5/8\" by 11 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color pochoir"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"8070","title":{"en":"die flache by moser - women - art pochoir illustration by prof. kolo moser"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36536/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. (Images are to front and back of page, only the front image is shown)"},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T15:59:54.964Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":36536,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36537/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36537/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36537/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36537/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36537/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36537/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36537/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/4\" 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8071","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 6 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36537/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. - The plates have tissue overlays."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:01:32.091Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36537,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36538/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/4\" 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8072","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 7 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36538/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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[combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51)  paper size: ~ 5 1/2 - 6\" by 6 3/4 - 7 3/4\"  paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"8089","title":{"en":"merian - 4 entomology & botanical engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36555/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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A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:49:27.475Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36591,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36592/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n henry sotheran & co purchased all of the remaining plates from the gould estate including the 'pattern plate' presented here. this plate was specifically used as the original reference for gould's colorist to produce the rest of the work. it is a unique opportunity to own a an important part of the production process of gould's works. \n birds of asia . \n \n \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 1/4\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8126","title":{"en":"gould, asia - diard's trogon [harpactes diardi]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36592/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  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A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:50:40.760Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36593,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36594/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36594/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n henry sotheran & co purchased all of the remaining plates from the gould estate including the 'pattern plate' presented here. this plate was specifically used as the original reference for gould's colorist to produce the rest of the work. it is a unique opportunity to own a an important part of the production process of gould's works. \n birds of asia . \n \n \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 1/4\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8128","title":{"en":"gould, asia - burmese roller [coracias affinis]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36594/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  A previous owner pencilled the English name below the lower nomenclature.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:51:28.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36594,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36595/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this artistically composed, scientific folio engraving is from albertus seba\u2019s \n locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam . the work was published in amsterdam between 1734 and 1765. plates from volumes 1 & 2 were published by janssonio-waesbergios, & j. wetstenium, & gul. smith; volume 3 by janssonio-waesbergios; volume 4 by h. c. arkesteum and h. merkum, peter schouten. \n \n seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating \n locupletissimi\u2026 including h. boerhaave, p. van musschenbroek, p. massuet, h. d. graubius, and p. artedi. the work was considered the finest published wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities. \n \n seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the east and west indies and purchases from world travelers. he exploited his relationship with the dutch east india company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from sri lanka, greenland, indonesia, brazil, and other far-flung places. many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from seba\u2019s own collection. the sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. \n \n seba\u2019s \u201ccabinet of curiosities\u201d included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including carl linnaeus. seba\u2019s cabinet played an important part in the linnaeus classification of the natural world. maria sybilla merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on surinamese insects. not lacking humor, seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. some of seba\u2019s original collection is still on display in museums around the world. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/4\" by 19 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8129","title":{"en":"seba - coral. 116"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36595/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from the work may occasionally have some text offset.   Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:06:46.585Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36595,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36596/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this artistically composed, scientific folio engraving is from albertus seba\u2019s \n locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam . the work was published in amsterdam between 1734 and 1765. plates from volumes 1 & 2 were published by janssonio-waesbergios, & j. wetstenium, & gul. smith; volume 3 by janssonio-waesbergios; volume 4 by h. c. arkesteum and h. merkum, peter schouten. \n \n seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating \n locupletissimi\u2026 including h. boerhaave, p. van musschenbroek, p. massuet, h. d. graubius, and p. artedi. the work was considered the finest published wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities. \n \n seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the east and west indies and purchases from world travelers. he exploited his relationship with the dutch east india company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from sri lanka, greenland, indonesia, brazil, and other far-flung places. many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from seba\u2019s own collection. the sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. \n \n seba\u2019s \u201ccabinet of curiosities\u201d included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including carl linnaeus. seba\u2019s cabinet played an important part in the linnaeus classification of the natural world. maria sybilla merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on surinamese insects. not lacking humor, seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. some of seba\u2019s original collection is still on display in museums around the world. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/4\" by 19 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8130","title":{"en":"seba - coral. 119"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36596/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from the work may occasionally have some text offset.   Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:06:46.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36596,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36597/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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":"8131","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - blue-tailed lizard with cherimoya. 2-67"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36597/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":250,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:52:35.701Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36597,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36598/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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":"8132","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - cat fish. 2-23"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36598/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":250,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:53:14.806Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36598,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36599/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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":"8133","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - hind & skipjack. 2-14"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36599/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":250,"soldPrice":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:53:39.192Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36599,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36600/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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":"8134","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - croker & squirrel fish. 2-3"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36600/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":250,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:54:03.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36600,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36601/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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":"8135","title":{"en":"catesby, first ed - pudding-wife & carolina whiting. 2-12"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36601/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":250,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:54:31.376Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36601,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36602/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"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":2500,"lotNumber":"8136","title":{"en":"gould - reinwardt's toucanet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36602/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":300,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:55:31.413Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36602,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36603/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"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":4500,"lotNumber":"8137","title":{"en":"gould - humboldt's aracari or toucan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36603/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":500,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:56:17.919Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,500","currency":"USD","id":36603,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36604/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning hand-colored folio lithograph is from \n monograph of the paradiseidae, or birds of paradise and ptilonorhynchidae, and bower-birds by richard bowdler sharpe. the work was published in london by taylor & francis for henry sotheran & co between 1891 and 1898. the \n birds of paradise was the idea of john gould's but completed after his death by sharpe. the plates were predominantly drawn by william matthew hart, john gould, and john gerard keulemans. it was the first monograph devoted to the remarkable birds of paradise and the \"last of the fine bird books\" (fine bird books p.107) \n \n the remarkable-looking \n birds of paradise have captivated western science since magellan first brought back a skin of such a creature in 1522. the skins, highly prized by east indian natives, was given by the ruler of batchian (in the mollucas) as a gift to the king of spain. the legs and wings of the bird, however, had been removed when skinned, presumably to better show its impressive plumage. when asked why the bird had no wings or feet, the natives replied that none were needed as the bird simply floated in its heavenly paradise. thus, the earliest descriptions of the species, and indeed even its scientific naming by linnaeus in the 18th century as paradisaea apoda (legless bird of paradise), perpetuated that myth. due to the remote nature of their rain forest habitat in new guinea, it was not until the mid-19th century that these remarkable birds were first scientifically observed and accurately described. \n \n gould had intended to publish the first monograph devoted to the birds of paradise following completion of his \n birds of new guinea , but he did not live to do so. when sharpe took over the task of completing that work, he appealed for subscribers for the proposed monograph. the response was clearly enthusiastic as within three years the first part of the present work was published. some of the plates had previously appeared in gould's birds of new guinea as \"messrs. sotheran purchased the stock of gould's works after his death [and] acquired the stones with which he had intended to illustrate his monograph... many of them were broken or otherwise damaged, and of these some have been redrawn or replaced by new plates by mr. hart. since gould's time, however, many marvelous new species have been discovered, and these have been described and figured in the present work\" (appendix). \n \n fine bird books (1990) p.107; nissen ivb 581; ripley 263; wood, p.565; zimmer, p.581. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 1/4\" by 22\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with later hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"8138","title":{"en":"sharpe & gould - empress of germany's bird of paradise (paradisea augustae-victoriae)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36604/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":400,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:56:50.123Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":36604,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36605/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","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":2000,"lotNumber":"8139","title":{"en":"elliot - regent bird"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36605/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":"2026-02-28T16:57:23.844Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36605,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36606/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite folio stipple engraving is from pierre joseph redoute's \n les liliacees . the work was published in paris between 1802 and 1816 by chez l'auteur, imprimerie de didot jeune. each engraving features original hand-coloring and is on woven, watermarked paper. \n \n \n les liliacees was completed by redoute while under the patronage of empress josephine, wife of napoleon. the work is often considered redoute's masterpiece. it was his largest and most ambitious work, representing not only lilies as the title suggests, but images of iris, orchids, amaryllis, and other botanical groups. the images were drawn from empress josephine's gardens at malmaison. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. his fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. \n \n stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. he was often referred to as the \"raphael of flowers\" because of his exquisite compositional sense and clarity of vision. more than with any other painter, one sees in redouté's flowers living, breathing beings at their most beautiful moment. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: stipple engraving, printed in colour and finished by hand"},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"8140","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - bird of paradise flower (strelitzia reginae). 76"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36606/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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:06:46.590Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":36606,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36607/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding botanical engraving is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n album de redoute . the work was published in paris by imprimerie de remond. it was not dated, but was done circa 1824. \n \n each plate for this work was stipple-engraved, printed in color, with each finished by hand after redoute, by langlois, bessin, de gouy, couten, tassaert, allais, and chaponnieu. \n album was specially published to include a selection of engravings from his most celebrated works. it included engravings from \n les roses , \n les liliacees , and \n jardin de la malmaison . \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. the work proved to be not only outstanding in terms of its beauty but also for its scientific merits. many of the images were after thory's personal collection as well as the rose garden of the empress josephine's garden at malmaison. redoute and thory described almost all of the important roses that were known in their time. lawalree describes the text as being 'of outstanding importance to both botanists and horticulturalists. \n \n redoute's fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. each plate was created using the 'a la poupee' process in which the color was applied before the printing. hand-finished coloring was painstakingly applied after printing. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n the process of stipple engraving and color printing give the redoute rose prints their luminous quality. stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored stipple engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"8141","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - african lily - agapanthus umbellatus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36607/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:58:30.905Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":36607,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36608/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36608/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding botanical engraving is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n album de redoute . the work was published in paris by imprimerie de remond. it was not dated, but was done circa 1824. \n \n each plate for this work was stipple-engraved, printed in color, with each finished by hand after redoute, by langlois, bessin, de gouy, couten, tassaert, allais, and chaponnieu. \n album was specially published to include a selection of engravings from his most celebrated works. it included engravings from \n les roses , \n les liliacees , and \n jardin de la malmaison . \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. the work proved to be not only outstanding in terms of its beauty but also for its scientific merits. many of the images were after thory's personal collection as well as the rose garden of the empress josephine's garden at malmaison. redoute and thory described almost all of the important roses that were known in their time. lawalree describes the text as being 'of outstanding importance to both botanists and horticulturalists. \n \n redoute's fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. each plate was created using the 'a la poupee' process in which the color was applied before the printing. hand-finished coloring was painstakingly applied after printing. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n the process of stipple engraving and color printing give the redoute rose prints their luminous quality. stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored stipple engraving"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"8142","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - rose - rosa gallica aurelianensis"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36608/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:58:54.746Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":36608,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36609/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36609/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36609/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36609/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36609/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia, sive conspectus aliquot millium, tam indigenarum quam exoticarum, ex quatuor mundi partibus... plantarum, arborum, fruticum, florum, fructuum, fungorum, &c. [german title:] phythanthoza iconographia, oder eigentliche vorstellung etlicher tausend so wohl einheimisch-als ausländischer aus allen vier welt-theilen, in verlauf vieler jahr mit unermüdetem fleisz... pflanzen, baüme, stauden, kraüter, blumen, früchte und schwämme... . it was published between 1737 and 1745 in regensberg by h. lentzen and h. g. neubauer. \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. \n \n weinmann (1683-1741), 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. \n \n 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 7/8\" by 15\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"8143","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 apple engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36609/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 the printing and coloring process, but one of the cleanest sets we've seen overall.  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":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T16:59:40.856Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":36609,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36610/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36610/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36610/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36610/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36610/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite botanical engraving is from daniel rabel's \n theatrum florae . it's considered the unacknowledged fourth edition of the work that was bound with maria sibylla merian's work entitled \n histoire generale des insectes de surinam... for the buc'hoz & desnos 1771 printing. it was published in paris by chez l. c. desnos in 1771. \n \n the work is the rarest of desnos's extraordinary publications. \"the plates in \n theatrum florae are indeed magnificent... while the images clearly owe much to the earlier florilegia of vallet and de bry, certain illustrations stand out due to their exceptional artistic quality and almost scientific realism...\" ( oak spring flora) \n \n rabel's name was omitted from the work in earlier editions (1622, 1627, and 1633). he only began getting the credit and re-attribution of this work to him in the last 70 years. blunt considered rabel to be one of the two greatest french botanical artists of the 17th century, noting that his work, along with that of his successor nicolas robert, was 'consummate in its perfection.' (the art of botanical illustration p.114) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 3/4\" by 19 3/4\"; image ~ 8 1/2\" by 14\" (varies slightly) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"8144","title":{"en":"rabel - 4 anemone & insect engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36610/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:00:17.881Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":36610,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36611/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite hand-colored folio engraving is from maria sibylla merian's \n histoire générale des insectes de surinam et de toute l'europe, contenant leurs descriptions, leurs fgures, leurs differenes metamorphoses commonly referred to as \n insects of surinam . this is from the third edition published in paris by l. c. desnos in 1771. \n \n maria sibylla (1647-1717) merian was a germannaturalist and artist. her contributions to entomology were never truly acknowledged in her lifetime, but she is considered a groundbreaker in the fields of botany and zoology. she made detailed observations of live specimens, which was a departure from previous studies that used preserved specimens. she focused great detail on the processes of metamorphosis which had not been studied so comprehensively before her work. \n \n the engravings were done by j. mulder, p. sluyter and a. stopendaal, all after merian. the work is considered to be one of the most beautiful if not most famous illustrated natural history works of the 18th century. \n \n the work was the result of merian's trip with her daughter dorothea to surinam in 1699. the pair studied and recorded plants and insects for two year under difficult conditions. they came back to amsterdam with specimens and their work and produced this astounding work. \n \n 'her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book'; if gould and audubon have 'a spiritual ancestor, then it is difficult to think of a more worthy claimant to the title than maria sibylle merian' (op. cit. p. 51 \n \n it is 'easily the most magnificent work on insects so far produced ... [combining] science and art in unequal proportions, meeting the demands of art at the expense, when necessary, of science. her portrayals of living insects and other animals were imbued with a charm, a minuteness of observation and an artistic sensibility that had not previously been seen in a natural history book' (peter dance, the art of natural history , pp.50-51) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"8145","title":{"en":"merian, folio - cocoa plant & moth metamorphosis. 26"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36611/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 may be some toning or smudging in the 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":350,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:02:39.053Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":36612,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36613/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36613/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, large folio fruit engraving is from george brookshaw's \n pomona britannica, or a collection of the most esteemed fruits at present cultivated in the country; together with the blossoms and leaves of such as are necessary to distinguish the various sorts from each other . the work featured originally hand-colored aquatint engravings created using the color printed stipple method. they were engraved by r. brookshaw & h. merke. george brookshaw published the work in london between 1804 and 1812. \n \n dunthorne remarked on brookshaw and his work as \u201cone of the eminent english artists of the early nineteenth century is george brookshaw, who issued in 1812, \n pomona britannica . ninety aquatint plates, printed in colour and on a scale comparable to thornton\u2019s temple of flora, depict the fruit grown around london and particularly in the royal gardens at hampton court. in aquatint engravings, brookshaw\u2019s \n pomona britannica is described by s. t. prideaux as 'one of the finest colour plate books in existence.' in many of these plates the lovely mellow tones of the fruit glow against the dark or light brown backgrounds.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 3/4\" by 18 1/4\"; image ~ 12\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio, originally hand-colored aquatint engraving"},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"8147","title":{"en":"brookshaw, folio - peaches. 25"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36613/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toning or smudging in the 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":350,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:04:26.428Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":36613,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36614/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36614/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from dr. robert john thornton\u2019s work \n new illustration of the sexual system of carolus von linnaeus...and the temple of flora, or garden of nature . this was the first edition of the work published in london by between 1787 and 1812. each engraving was made using stipple, mezzotint, and aquatint processes and some feature hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. the engraving will include the text when available to send with the plate. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \n temple of flora is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \n temple of flora . \n \n thornton's \n the temple of flora is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18\" by 22 1/2\"; image size ~ 14\" by 18 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio - printed in color using mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple engraving processes with original hand-finished coloring"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"8148","title":{"en":"thornton, folio - the oblique-leaved begonia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36614/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-02-28T17:05:20.465Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":36614,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36615/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/36615/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-02-28","available":false,"description":{"en":"this dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from dr. robert john thornton\u2019s work \n new illustration of the sexual system of carolus von linnaeus...and the temple of flora, or garden of nature . this was the first edition of the work published in london by between 1787 and 1812. each engraving was made using stipple, mezzotint, and aquatint processes and some feature hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. the engraving will include the text when available to send with the plate. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \n temple of flora is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \n temple of flora . \n \n thornton's \n the temple of flora is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/2\" by 21 1/4\"; image size ~ 14\" by 17 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio - printed in color using mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple engraving processes with original hand-finished coloring"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"8149","title":{"en":"thornton, folio - the white lily"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/71885/lot/36615/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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 a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. 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