{"lots":[{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37219/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this folio equestrian engraving is from william cavendish newcastle, gaspard de saunier, and abraham van diepenbeeck's \n methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux . this seems to be from the first edition published in antwerp by jacques van meurs between 1657 and 1658. \n \n an affluent politician, soldier, and devoted royalist, william cavendish newcastle (1592-1676) fought for charles i during the english civil war. he established a riding school in antwerp with several barbary horses obtained in paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'la methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux'. an english edition was published in 1743 as 'a general system of horsemanship in all its branches', with beautiful illustrations of cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his antwerp ménage and his various english estates like bolsover castle and welbeck abbey. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 3/4\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"9001","title":{"en":"diepenbeeck - william cavendish, duke of newcastle, and his horses"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37219/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":75,"soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:00:36.508Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":37219,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37220/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37220/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37220/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this natural history print is from \n plates illustrative of natural history published by r. clay for the society of promoting christian knowledge. the illustration is after josiah wood whymper. it was published in london circa 1850. the work illustrated numerous animals of the world and natural phenomena. each plate featured scientific information on the plate as well as biblical or moral messaging. \n \n the committee of general literature and education of the society for promoting christian knowledge was a group founded in 1699 to combat the \"ignorance of the christian religion.\" the organization worked through evangelical philanthropy and would incorporate religious messaging and scientific knowledge, but to ultimately spread the word of christianity. the society built schools, libraries, and published books. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 13 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored woodcut or lithographs"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"9002","title":{"en":"whymper - pair of landscape prints (icebergs & prairie on fire)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37220/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T16:19:18.943Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":37220,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37221/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37221/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37221/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n medinet abou, thebes \n ascent of the lower range of sinai \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed, folio lithographs which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. the work was issued in three states: tinted, tinted proof, and\u2014the grandest and most expensive format, as here\u2014hand-colored and mounted on card. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41).  paper size: ~ 24 1/4\" by 17 1/2\"  paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph mounted on card"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9003","title":{"en":"david roberts, rse - pair of lithographs from holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37221/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - Each plate has the text"},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:01:33.142Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37221,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37222/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37222/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37222/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 1/4\" by 17 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio duotone lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9004","title":{"en":"david roberts - pair of lithographs of medinet abou, thebes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37222/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:02:27.675Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37222,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37223/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37223/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37223/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37223/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37223/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n modern mansion, showing the arabesque architecture of cairo \n mosque el mooristan, cairo \n grand entrance to the mosque of the sultan hassan \n minarets and grand entrance of the metwaleys, at cairo \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 1/4\" by 17 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio duotone lithograph"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9005","title":{"en":"david roberts - 4 lithographs of cairo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37223/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:03:21.830Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37223,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37224/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37224/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37224/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n puapilo (capparis sandwichiana) \n kolokolo-kuahiwi (lysimachia hillebrandi) \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this beautiful chromolithograph is from isabella sinclair's \n indigenous flowers of the hawaiian islands: forty-four plates painted in water-colours and described by mrs. francis sinclair . the work was published in london in 1885 by sampson low, marston, searle, and rivington. the plates were printed by leighton brothers. \n \n this is from the first edition of \"one of the most prized of hawaiian books among collectors.\" (forbes) it was also the first work dedicated to hawaiian flora and illustrated in color. \"isabella sinclair's series of watercolors was by far the most luxurious guide to hawaiian flora to have been published up to that time, and for sumptuousness it remains unsurpassed.\" (don r. severson, michael d. horikawa and jennifer saville, finding paradise: island art in private collections, honolulu, 2002, p. 178) \n \n sinclair wrote in the preface to the work: \"the following collection of flowers was made upon the islands of kauai and niihau, the most northern of the hawaiian archipelago. it is not by any means a large collection, considering that the flowering plants of the islands are said by naturalists to exceed four hundred varieties. but this enumeration was made some years ago, and it is probable that many plants have become extinct since then.\" \n \n isabella sinclair (1842-1900) was a scottish botanist and illustrator. she moved to new zealand in 1862 and to hawaii in 1866. she painted the hawaiian flora there while also collecting information on the species and habitats. \n \n provenance: from the special collections and rare book collection at university of the arts\u2019 libraries, philadelphia, pennsylvania \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 14 3/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color chromolithograph"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9006","title":{"en":"sinclair, hawaii - pair of flower prints"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37224/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:04:05.193Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37224,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37225/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37225/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37225/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n hau (hibiscus tiliaceus) \n ukiuki (dianella ensifolia) \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this beautiful chromolithograph is from isabella sinclair's \n indigenous flowers of the hawaiian islands: forty-four plates painted in water-colours and described by mrs. francis sinclair . the work was published in london in 1885 by sampson low, marston, searle, and rivington. the plates were printed by leighton brothers. \n \n this is from the first edition of \"one of the most prized of hawaiian books among collectors.\" (forbes) it was also the first work dedicated to hawaiian flora and illustrated in color. \"isabella sinclair's series of watercolors was by far the most luxurious guide to hawaiian flora to have been published up to that time, and for sumptuousness it remains unsurpassed.\" (don r. severson, michael d. horikawa and jennifer saville, finding paradise: island art in private collections, honolulu, 2002, p. 178) \n \n sinclair wrote in the preface to the work: \"the following collection of flowers was made upon the islands of kauai and niihau, the most northern of the hawaiian archipelago. it is not by any means a large collection, considering that the flowering plants of the islands are said by naturalists to exceed four hundred varieties. but this enumeration was made some years ago, and it is probable that many plants have become extinct since then.\" \n \n isabella sinclair (1842-1900) was a scottish botanist and illustrator. she moved to new zealand in 1862 and to hawaii in 1866. she painted the hawaiian flora there while also collecting information on the species and habitats. \n \n provenance: from the special collections and rare book collection at university of the arts\u2019 libraries, philadelphia, pennsylvania \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 14 3/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: color chromolithograph"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9007","title":{"en":"sinclair, hawaii - pair of flower prints"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37225/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:04:55.549Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37225,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37226/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37226/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37226/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from cyrille pierre theodore laplace's \n voyage autour du monde exécuté, pendant les annees 1830, 1831 et 1832, sur la corvette la favorite... or \n voyage around the world by the seas of india and china of the corvette of her majesty la favorite executed during the 1830s, 1831 and 1832 under the command of mr. laplace, commander . the work was published under the direction of m. de sainson in paris by arthus bertrand between 1833 and 1835. the aquatint engravings are on india paper with a blind stamp in the lower margin. \n \n the work included beautiful views of reunion island and mauritius, singapore, manila, sydney and rio de janeiro. the work has been described as \"perhaps the finest series of plates to any of the picturesque voyages\" (sabin 38985) and \"...sumptuous.... they are some of the most beautiful plates of the kind in existence...\" (borba de moraes p. 458) \n \n captain laplace began is around the world voyage from toulon on december 30, 1829 aboard the corvette la favorite. he was commissioned to circumnavigate the globe by the french government. he passed through gibralter, goree, cape of good hope, mauritius, saint-louis de la reunion, indies, singapore, manila, canton, indonesia, sydney, new zealand, vaplparaiso cape horn, and rio de janeiro before returning to toulon on april 21, 1832. \n \n \"in december 1829, laplace was commissioned to take an expedition to india, the east indies and south east asia, and then, if he chose to do so, proceed through the south pacific. his instructions were to provide protection for french merchant vessels and obtain at each port-of-call information which might be of value to french trade.\" (hill) \n \n \"from the scientific viewpoint, laplace\u2019s voyage was one of the most successful. the maps made from surveys in the pacific and the collections which were assembled became famous during that period.\" (borba de moraes) \n \n \n paper size: mat ~ 19 3/4\u201d by 15 3/4\u201d; paper ~ 19 1/2\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: aquatint engraving on india paper"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9008","title":{"en":"laplace, hawaii - nuʻuanu pali, honolulu (vallee du pari pres honolulu [iles sandwich]). 46"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37226/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.  Some of the plates have the blind stamp at the lower edge / margin.  The plate is in presenttion matting."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:05:37.148Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37226,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37227/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37227/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37227/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from cyrille pierre theodore laplace's \n voyage autour du monde exécuté, pendant les annees 1830, 1831 et 1832, sur la corvette la favorite... or \n voyage around the world by the seas of india and china of the corvette of her majesty la favorite executed during the 1830s, 1831 and 1832 under the command of mr. laplace, commander . the work was published under the direction of m. de sainson in paris by arthus bertrand between 1833 and 1835. the aquatint engravings are on india paper with a blind stamp in the lower margin. \n \n the work included beautiful views of reunion island and mauritius, singapore, manila, sydney and rio de janeiro. the work has been described as \"perhaps the finest series of plates to any of the picturesque voyages\" (sabin 38985) and \"...sumptuous.... they are some of the most beautiful plates of the kind in existence...\" (borba de moraes p. 458) \n \n captain laplace began is around the world voyage from toulon on december 30, 1829 aboard the corvette la favorite. he was commissioned to circumnavigate the globe by the french government. he passed through gibralter, goree, cape of good hope, mauritius, saint-louis de la reunion, indies, singapore, manila, canton, indonesia, sydney, new zealand, vaplparaiso cape horn, and rio de janeiro before returning to toulon on april 21, 1832. \n \n \"in december 1829, laplace was commissioned to take an expedition to india, the east indies and south east asia, and then, if he chose to do so, proceed through the south pacific. his instructions were to provide protection for french merchant vessels and obtain at each port-of-call information which might be of value to french trade.\" (hill) \n \n \"from the scientific viewpoint, laplace\u2019s voyage was one of the most successful. the maps made from surveys in the pacific and the collections which were assembled became famous during that period.\" (borba de moraes) \n \n \n paper size: mat ~ 19 3/4\u201d by 15 3/4\u201d; paper ~ 19 1/2\" by 12 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: aquatint engraving on india paper"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9009","title":{"en":"laplace, hawaii - view of honolulu (vue de honolulu [iles sandwich]). 45"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37227/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.  Some of the plates have the blind stamp at the lower edge / margin.  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Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:14:32.959Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37236,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37237/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9019","title":{"en":"gould, australia - australian white ibis [threskiornis strictipennis]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37237/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  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":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:15:08.343Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37237,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37238/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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":"9020","title":{"en":"gould, australia - australian cassowary [casuarius australis]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37238/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  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":"2026-04-04T14:15:51.488Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37238,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37239/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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 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: ~ 14 1/8\u201d by 21 3/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9021","title":{"en":"gould, australia - red-winged parrot [aprosmictus erythropterus]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37239/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - Text Included"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:16:34.429Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37239,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37240/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37240/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37240/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n la danse des morts .. todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der löbl. u. welt-berühmten stadt basel .. zu sehen ist or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in basel by j. r. imhof in 1756 (though title dated 1744). the engravings were done by a. chovin after the originals by merian. \n \n merian first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/8\" by 8 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9022","title":{"en":"merian - pair of dance of death engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37240/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":75,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:17:12.553Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37240,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37241/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37241/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37241/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n la danse des morts .. todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der löbl. u. welt-berühmten stadt basel .. zu sehen ist or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in basel by j. r. imhof in 1756 (though title dated 1744). the engravings were done by a. chovin after the originals by merian. \n \n merian first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/8\" by 8 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9023","title":{"en":"merian - pair of dance of death engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37241/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":75,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:18:02.424Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37241,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37242/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37242/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this sensational engraving is from william hamilton's \n campi phlegraei, ou observations sur les volcans des deux siciles. [phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9024","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - section of a part of the cone of the mountain of somma. 15"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37242/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:18:26.298Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37242,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37243/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37243/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this sensational engraving is from william hamilton's \n campi phlegraei, ou observations sur les volcans des deux siciles. [phlegraean fields, or observations on the volcanoes of the two sicilies] . it is from the second or de luxe edition of the work published between 1798 and 1802 in paris by chez lamy, libraire, quai des augustins. \n \n the work detailed erupting volcanoes as well as volcanic rocks and landscapes. it was also the first time the view was taken that volcanoes are forces of creation not just destruction as observed by hamilton. text page when available will be included and is in french with many having the accompanying english translation. the majority of the illustrations from the work were after pietro fabris. hamilton described the images as \"executed with such delicacy and perfection, as scarcely to be distinguished from the original drawings themselves\" (part i, p. 6, philosophical transcations 1767). \n \n campi phlegraei is known as the \"flaming fields\". it is the area around mount vesuvius and naples which had seen frequent violent eruptions. more people began visiting this area as the excavation of pompeii and herculaneum were performed at the funding of king ferdinand i. the king frequented hamilton's home due to this fascination and that it was filled with hamilton's noted collection of art and antiquities. this peaked interest in volcanoes led to many travelers visiting his home, and it was noted that hamilton himself climbed vesuvius 58 times despite all the dangers it presented. in some of the images of this work, hamilton is seen in his red coat, and the artist fabris is in the blue one, both getting perilously close to the volcanic action. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquities which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n hamilton developed an interest in volcanoes while living in naples. he became a member of the royal society in 1766 and submitted to them many detailed and technical observations of volcanic activity in naples and sicily. some of these illustrations were used to create engravings for \n campi phlegraei... the work included not only views of the volcanoes erupting, but rocks and landscapes. in particular details of the area as it was in 1760s and 1770s as witnessed by hamilton. \n \n \"running two villas, a country house at the foot of vesuvius and his main home in naples, the money hamilton received as envoy was insufficient to maintain ambassadorial hospitality and to feed his vast collecting appetite. briefly returning to london in 1772, he was compelled to sell much of his art collection to the british museum with a grant given to preserve it in the nation's interest. on the same visit, hamilton was elected a fellow of the royal society. having already begun correspondence about the increasingly violent vesuvius, upon his return to naples his attention was drawn to challenging commonly held assumptions about volcanic activity by documenting what he saw in its eruptions. the excavations of herculaneum and pompeii, along with stories of the effects of vesuvius' eruptions within living memory of naples' inhabitants, reinforced the view that the volcano was a purely destructive force. however, hamilton sought to show that in a broader time scale, volcanoes had been responsible for the mountainous landscape and rich, fertile soils that characterized the area. he identified that heat formed basaltic rocks and that the stratified appearance of the land - both in exposed rock faces and in the excavated roman towns - was due to a build up of layers of ash, lava and debris from vesuvius. \n \n \"hamilton wrote to the successive presidents of the royal society, sir john pringle and sir joseph banks, about his discoveries. the letters were read out at meetings; inviting interaction, they were accompanied by samples of rocks and soil. seeking to describe rather than theorize, hamilton published a book of observations on vesuvius in 1772; this text was accompanied by five illustrative plates and a map. but hamilton had ambitions towards creating a more definitive guide to the volcano, to be as aesthetically beautiful as it was intellectually stimulating. hoping that \"such a publication, executed with magnificence in the royal printing office, may perhaps, render every other account of the late eruption superfluous\", he aimed to show that lava could emerge from points other than the summit, that cones could collapse, and that the sulphuric gases that emerged from cracks in the ground were linked to volcanic activity. \n \n \"hamilton employed the anglo-neapolitan artist pietro fabris (fl.1756-1784), to create sketches in situ to illustrate the work. these were then reproduced in prints that were hand coloured individually by local artists by the application of gouache. the process was overseen at every stage by hamilton. the main text of the work reproduced his letters as they were communicated to the royal society, lending them a sense of authentication. \n \n \"the work was published in 1776 as \n campi phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two sicilies . a supplement was produced three years later describing the great eruption of vesuvius in august 1779. like the members of the royal society who had originally discussed hamilton's correspondence, its readers were invited to share in the experience of witnessing vesuvius erupting. this was primarily achieved by the outstanding illustrations that showed the eruptions from different vantage points and depicted various rock samples. the plates proved to be the book's defining feature, more popular than the text itself. landscape art was popular and many grand tourists commissioned paintings of their destinations as a way of commemorating their journey and proving themselves to be seasoned travellers...\" (ellen cole, university of glasgow online) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9025","title":{"en":"hamilton & fabris - representation of a thick stratum of lava that ran into the sea from mount vesuvius. 8"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37243/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T16:19:18.948Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37243,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37244/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37244/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \n le antichita romane . the work was published in rome by stamperia salomoni circa 1780. \n \n the work depicted archaeological sites, sepulchral monuments, reconstructions of engineering feats, ancient bridges, baths and other structures. piranesi's etchings exhibit remarkable technical skill, historic accuracy, and artistic vision. \n \n giovanni battista piranesi (1720-1778) is known as one of the most famous architectural artists of all times. born in venice and later settled in rome, the young piranesi first aspired to be an architect. after having little luck in his studied field, he turned instead to the art of architecture. his work masterfully used light and space to create depth and detail in his exceptional work. \n \n piranesi noted, \"when i saw in rome how most of the remains of ancient buildings lay scattered through gardens and ploughed fields where they dwindled day by day \u2026 i resolved to preserve them by means of engravings. i have therefore drawn these ruins with all possible exquisiteness.\" \n \n \"no other author before or since was capable of visions of grandeur that could so excite and inspire the enthusiast.\" (scott, piranesi, 1975, p.127). \n le antichita romane cemented piranesi's reputation as \"the foremost artistic proponent of roman architecture\" (robison, piranesi, 1986, p.11 \n \n provenance: marcel bernard, architect in montpellier \n \n \n paper size: ~ 28\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio etching"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9026","title":{"en":"piranesi - ustrino sulla via appia. 6"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37244/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, there is no color to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:19:28.136Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37244,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37245/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37245/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \n le antichita romane . the work was published in rome by stamperia salomoni circa 1780. \n \n the work depicted archaeological sites, sepulchral monuments, reconstructions of engineering feats, ancient bridges, baths and other structures. piranesi's etchings exhibit remarkable technical skill, historic accuracy, and artistic vision. \n \n giovanni battista piranesi (1720-1778) is known as one of the most famous architectural artists of all times. born in venice and later settled in rome, the young piranesi first aspired to be an architect. after having little luck in his studied field, he turned instead to the art of architecture. his work masterfully used light and space to create depth and detail in his exceptional work. \n \n piranesi noted, \"when i saw in rome how most of the remains of ancient buildings lay scattered through gardens and ploughed fields where they dwindled day by day \u2026 i resolved to preserve them by means of engravings. i have therefore drawn these ruins with all possible exquisiteness.\" \n \n \"no other author before or since was capable of visions of grandeur that could so excite and inspire the enthusiast.\" (scott, piranesi, 1975, p.127). \n le antichita romane cemented piranesi's reputation as \"the foremost artistic proponent of roman architecture\" (robison, piranesi, 1986, p.11 \n \n provenance: marcel bernard, architect in montpellier \n \n \n paper size: ~ 28\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio etching"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9027","title":{"en":"piranesi - sepolero di s. elena. 19"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37245/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, there is no color to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:20:02.165Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37245,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37246/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37246/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \n le antichita romane . the work was published in rome by stamperia salomoni circa 1780. \n \n the work depicted archaeological sites, sepulchral monuments, reconstructions of engineering feats, ancient bridges, baths and other structures. piranesi's etchings exhibit remarkable technical skill, historic accuracy, and artistic vision. \n \n giovanni battista piranesi (1720-1778) is known as one of the most famous architectural artists of all times. born in venice and later settled in rome, the young piranesi first aspired to be an architect. after having little luck in his studied field, he turned instead to the art of architecture. his work masterfully used light and space to create depth and detail in his exceptional work. \n \n piranesi noted, \"when i saw in rome how most of the remains of ancient buildings lay scattered through gardens and ploughed fields where they dwindled day by day \u2026 i resolved to preserve them by means of engravings. i have therefore drawn these ruins with all possible exquisiteness.\" \n \n \"no other author before or since was capable of visions of grandeur that could so excite and inspire the enthusiast.\" (scott, piranesi, 1975, p.127). \n le antichita romane cemented piranesi's reputation as \"the foremost artistic proponent of roman architecture\" (robison, piranesi, 1986, p.11 \n \n provenance: marcel bernard, architect in montpellier \n \n \n paper size: ~ 28\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio etching"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"9028","title":{"en":"piranesi - roman architecture & antquities. 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37246/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally the lines from the engraving will create a color effect in the pictures, there is no color to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:21:15.600Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":37246,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37247/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37247/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37247/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37247/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37247/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37247/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37247/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating celestial engraving is from stanislaw lubieniecki's \n theatrum cometicum, duabus partibus constans. the work was published in leiden by pieter van der meersche in 1681. \n \n the work included several celestial engravings depicting constellations, orbits, comets, and more. the engravings were completed by stopendaal, gerardi, gerritsz, and others after illustrations and observations by m.c. isenius and others. lubieniecki corresponded with several leading astronomers of the day to compile this work including guericke, hevelius, and schott. \n \n \"since each map represents the observations of a different astronomer, taken together they illustrate the variety of cartographic traditions popular during the seventeenth century. on many of the maps the choice of constellations, of constellation style, and of constellation names are strongly reminiscent of the celestial globes of blaeu and hondius. several other maps carry the judeo-christian constellations introduced by plancius. from rome, kircher sent a map derived from those of grienberger. on only a few maps are the stars identified by bayer letters. none of the maps reflects any of the traditions popular during the previous century.\" (warner, the sky explored, p 164) \n \n stanislaw lubieniecki (1623-1675) was born in rakow (now in germany). he studied astronomy, with a particular focus on comets. he also completed a work on the polish reformation entitled historia reformationis polonicae. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 1/2\" by 7 3/4\"; ~ 12 1/2\" by 14 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9029","title":{"en":"lubieniecki - 6 constellation or astronomy charts or diagrams"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37247/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:22:01.284Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37247,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37248/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37248/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"perhaps the most influential book in celestial maps, johann bayer's \n uranometria set long-lasting standards in the world of astronomy. most importantly, this was not just a book of pictures of the skies, but a map of them, an atlas. the engravings for the work were completed by alexander mair. this engraving is from the second edition, published in ulm in 1639. \n \n bayer included a carefully engraved grid so that the maps could be read and followed to a fraction of a degree. also, bayer was the first to us greek letters to designate stars, commonly in order of magnitude. from that, he named the stars using the greek letter he had given it coupled with the constellation name, i.e. alpha tauri. \n \n bayer's work opened a new age in the history of celestial cartography. it was also the first work to represent the stars around the south pole. the work represented the stars and their positions as presented in tycho brahe's catalogue. bayer also included a plate depicting 12 new southern constellations discovered by dutch navigators, peter dirckszoon de keyser and frederick de houtmann. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 3/4\" by 12 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring in gouache and watercolor and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9030","title":{"en":"bayer - constellation or star chart of serpent"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37248/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall. The paper has been archivally reinforced with period paper.  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":250,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:22:47.933Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37248,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37249/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37249/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"perhaps the most influential book in celestial maps, johann bayer's \n uranometria set long-lasting standards in the world of astronomy. most importantly, this was not just a book of pictures of the skies, but a map of them, an atlas. the engravings for the work were completed by alexander mair. this engraving is from the second edition, published in ulm in 1639. \n \n bayer included a carefully engraved grid so that the maps could be read and followed to a fraction of a degree. also, bayer was the first to us greek letters to designate stars, commonly in order of magnitude. from that, he named the stars using the greek letter he had given it coupled with the constellation name, i.e. alpha tauri. \n \n bayer's work opened a new age in the history of celestial cartography. it was also the first work to represent the stars around the south pole. the work represented the stars and their positions as presented in tycho brahe's catalogue. bayer also included a plate depicting 12 new southern constellations discovered by dutch navigators, peter dirckszoon de keyser and frederick de houtmann. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 3/4\" by 12 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring in gouache and watercolor and stars in gold"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9031","title":{"en":"bayer - constellation or star chart of capricorn"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37249/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall. The paper has been archivally reinforced with period paper.  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":250,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:24:09.551Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37249,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37250/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37250/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37250/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional, originally hand-colored celestial map engraving is from andreas cellarius's \n harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens . it was published in amsterdam in 1708 by gerard valk & petrus schenck. \n \n cellarius\u2019s work is one of the most highly decorative and noted as one of the finest celestial atlases ever produced. his atlas was done at the height of advancements in the understanding of the universe. cellarius's atlas was a masterful work at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. \n \n cellarius's charts blends exquisite artistry with the scientific knowledge of the heavens at the time. he depicts the three great planetary systems of ptolemy, nicholas copernicus, and tycho brahe. he took inspiration from the globes of plancius and blaeu. he rendered the motions of the sun, moon, and planets and illustrated the constellations with classic and biblical figures, animals, and instruments. \n \n andreas cellarius (1596-1665) was a dutch-german cartographer and cosmographer. he worked as a schoolmaster and eventually headmaster. he published several works but \n harmonia macrocosmica is still considered his greatest publication. \n \n the frontispiece for the work was engraved by frederik hendrik van den hove. at least ten plates were engraved by johannes van loon. the classical constellations were illustrated after jan pieterszoon saenredam. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9032","title":{"en":"cellarius - chart of the sun's rotation [solis circa orbem terrarum spiralis revolutio]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37250/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":1000,"soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:25:28.529Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37250,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37251/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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":"9033","title":{"en":"bevis, rare - constellation or star chart of crater, an amphorae"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37251/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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:25:50.975Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37251,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37252/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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":"9034","title":{"en":"bevis, rare - constellation or star chart of argo navis (ship)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37252/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":1150,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:26:11.958Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37252,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37253/011/011.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from william dampier's \n nouveau voyage autour du monde... or \n a new voyage round the world... . the work was published in rouen, france by jean baptiste machuel in 1723. this work describing dampier's voyages is celebrated as one of the greatest exploration and adventure tales written. \n \n william dampier (1651-1715) was born in england and was orphaned. he set out in 1679 and took to the seas as a pirate and sea captain before returning in 1691. he is noted as the first man to circumnavigate the world three times. he was also the first englishman to explore parts of new holland (australia) and new guinea. he's believed to have been the first englishman to step on the australian mainland. \n \n \"william dampier combined a swashbuckling life of adventure with pioneering scientific achievements. in 1676, he started his career as a buccaneer preying on ships on the spanish main and struggling through the impenetrable jungle of the isthmus of panama in search of gold. he could easily have ended up on the gallows. poor and obscure yet determined to sail the world to make his fortune, he was to become the first person to circumnavigate the globe three times. among his many extraordinary achievements, dampier mapped the winds and the currents of the world\u2019s oceans for the first time. he inspired darwin one hundred and fifty years later with his notes on the wildlife of the galapagos islands and elsewhere. his portrait in london\u2019s national portrait gallery shows a lean, strong-featured man with a thoughtful expression, brown shoulder-length hair and a plain coat, holding a book in his hand. he is styled \u2018pirate and hydrographer\u2019 but even that tells only part of his story. he was a pioneering navigator, naturalist, travel writer and explorer, as well as hydrographer who was, indeed, quite happy to seek his fortune as a pirate.\" (preston) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 3 3/4 - 11 5/8\" by 6 1/4 - 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9035","title":{"en":"dampier - 10 exploration engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37253/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There is occasional border or plate cropped due to the fold out nature of the work or binding process.  There may be some faint offset.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:26:40.870Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37253,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37254/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37254/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37254/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37254/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37254/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n silk road, east indies, portuguese soldiers \n east indies - portuguese couple with servants, east indies \n east indies - portuguese noble on horse \n east indies - portuguese women in carriage or litter \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exceptionally detailed, important engraving is from jan huygen van linschoten's \n histoire de la navigation aux indes orientales... le grand routier de mer... description de l'amerique or \n navigatio ac itinerarium iohannis hugonis linscotani in orientalem sive lusitanorum indiam... [voyage and journey of jan huygen van linschoten to the eastern, or portuguese india...] commonly referred to as \n itinerarium . the work was published in amsterdam in 1619 by jan everts cloppenburgh. this is from the second french edition of the work. \n \n jan huygen van linschoten (1563-1611) was a dutch spy, merchant, traveler, and writier. this work detailed linschoten's time in portuguese goa under the employ of the viceroy. he was immersed in the culture of the east and learned about trade opportunities with china, japan, and the spice islands. his gathering of classified information allowed the dutch and later english to break the portuguese trade monopoly in the east. \n \n provenance: philadelphia mercantile library ink stamp to verso of first title \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 11 3/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9036","title":{"en":"linschoten - 4 engravings of the east indies or spice islands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37254/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  The borders were often printed to the edges with this work with little margin, which is how the work was presented.   There may be some handling or minor archival tape repairs at the folds.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:27:05.758Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37254,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37255/013/013.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"description for blaeu: \n \n this historic map is from a composite atlas. it is from willem janszoon blaeu & joan (johannes) blaeu and published in amsterdam between the 1640s and 1660s. \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan\u2019s father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \u201cthe highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\u201d he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas theatrum orbis terrarum. \n \n provenance: coat-of-arms bookplate of the austrian-bohemian noble family von harrach \n \n \n description for de wit: \n \n this remarkable folio engraving from a composite atlas of maps from frederick de wit. it was published in amsterdam after 1688. de wit published composite atlases using plate stock of his own and other amsterdam map publishers. this included maps from the likes of hondius, bleau, and visscher. \n \n \"the de wit composite or 'dual-purpose' atlas is an early example of an atlas planned at its outset to serve as a land and a sea atlas in one. koeman lists these works according to the number of maps and by and large this progression gives a fair idea of their development and therefore dates, beginning in the early 1660s. but he acknowledges it is not accurate and often subject to revised opinion. the index is quite unlike any of those listed in koeman.\" (wardington catalogue) \n \n frederik de wit (1629-1706) created a leading publishing firm in amsterdam during the golden age of dutch cartography. he was a catographer and mapseller that was best known for his atlases and his dutch town maps. after de wit's passing his wife, maria, ran the shop for a few years before selling. at this point, most of his plates went to pieter mortier. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 22 1/4 - 23 1/2\" by 19 - 20 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9037","title":{"en":"blaeu & de wit - 6 maps of the netherlands or holland & flanders, belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37255/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some paper loss or repairs at the folds.  There may be some faint toning of the paper from age.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There can be occasional offset, toning, or some separation to fold out plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T16:19:18.951Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37256,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37257/012/012.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"munster - map of sicily & part of italy \n \n description of the work: \n \n \n 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 mercator & hondius, pub. 1630 - maps of corsica & sardinia \n mercator & hondius, pub. 1630 - map of candia or crete & surrounding islands \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n 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 mortier - map of milan, italy \n mortier - map of tuscany, italy \n \n description of the work: \n \n this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n ortelius, pub. 1575 - map of corsica with siena & ancona regions \n \n description of the work: \n \n this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in antwerp by gillis van den rade in 1575 (with the first edition being published 1570). \n \n the engraved map features latin text to verso. the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \n paper size: munster ~ 9 1/8\" by 13 3/8\"; mercator ~ 22 3/4\" by 19\" (fold out); mortier ~ 24 3/4\" by 20 7/8\" (fold out); ortelius ~ 20 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engravings"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9039","title":{"en":"6 maps of sicily, italy, candia & corsica by munster, mercator, mortier, & ortelius"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37257/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:29:40.536Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37257,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37258/012/012.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"moll - map of hungary \n \n description of the work: \n \n this engraved map is from herman moll's \n the compleat geographer: or, the chorography and topography of all the known parts of the earth. this is from the fourth edition of the work published in 1723 in london for j. knapton. \n \n herman moll (1654-1732) was a skilled cartographer and publisher based in london and holland. he got his start as an engraver for moses pitt and other london map publishers. moll is said to have made the bold claim that without a doubt \u201ccalifornia is an island.\u201d he was contemporaries with robert boyle, robert hooke, and william dampier. \n \n \n ortelius, pub. 1579 - map of hungary \n \n description of the work: \n \n this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in 1579 in antwerp by plantin. \n \n the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ \n theatrum , 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \"although the colophon is dated 1598, this edition was published in 1613. after the death of jan baptist vrients in 1611, the copperplates were sold to jan and balthasar moretus, sons of jan moretus, who had died in 1610. from the heirs of the amsterdam publisher cornelis claesz, they bought the text sheets of the dutch \n theatrum of 1598, enough sheets to make about 145 copies, though probably not enough for the preliminary section and the end matter. in september 1613, the moretuses received a copy of the dutch \n theatrum to serve as a model for the setting of the new pages. the new 'edition' - in fact, only the preliminary matter and the end matter (including the colophon dated 1598) were newly printed - would have been published late in 1613.\" (koeman's atlantes neerlandici, 2003 : iii a, 31:122) \n \n \n schenck - map of hungary with italy, greece, part of turkey \n \n description of the work: \n \n this map is from peter schenck and published in the 1700s. schenck's maps in particular marked a turning point in dutch cartography. while previous maps used many classic mythologic figures and references, this map used a more scientific approach and representation. \n \n \n elwe - map of hungary \n \n description of the work: \n \n this first edition, originally hand-colored map is from jan berend elwe's \n atlas . the work was published in amsterdam for the author circa 1792. \n \n the frontispiece from the work was engraved by i. van munnikhuyse after l. webbers. most of the maps available from the atlas are dated 1792. many of the maps appear to be directly influenced by r. & i. ottens atlas. (koeman p. 105) \n \n \n visscher - map of hungary \n \n description of the work: \n \n this detailed map is from nicolaes visscher's \n atlas minor, sive geographia compendiosa qua orbis terrarum per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditura . the work was published by the author in amsterdam circa 1690s. \n \n nicolaes (nicholas) visscher (1618-1709) was a dutch engraver, cartographer, and publisher. he came from a prominent family of cartographers including his father, claes janszoon visscher, and son, nicholas ii. visscher maps are known for their exceptional engraving. \n \n \n seutter - map of hungary \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exceptional folio map is from georg matthaeus seutter's \n atlas novus sive tabulae geographicae totius orbis faciem... the atlas was published in augsburg circa 1732 to 1741. \n \n georg matthäus seutter (1678-1757) was one of the most important german mapmakers of the eighteenth century. born in augsburg in 1678, he became an apprentice to the renowned cartographer johann baptiste homann in nuremberg. in 1707 he established himself as a map publisher in augsburg, and quickly became homann's main rival. his business flourished and by 1731 he was appointed geographer to the imperial court. \n \n \n paper size: moll ~ 8 1/2\" by 13 1/2\"; ortelius ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out); schenck ~ 25 1/4\" by 21 1/2\" (fold out); elwe ~ 25\" by 21 1/4\" (fold out); visscher ~ 24\" by 21\" (fold out); seutter ~ 23 3/8\" by 20 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engravings"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9040","title":{"en":"6 maps of hungary from moll, ortelius, schenck, visscher, elwe, & seutter"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37258/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:30:34.463Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37258,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37259/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37259/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from a composite atlas. it is from willem janszoon blaeu & joan (johannes) blaeu and published in amsterdam between the 1640s and 1660s. \n \n willem janszoon blaeu (1571-1638), jan\u2019s father, founded the famous blaeu cartographic firm in amsterdam. he studied astronomy and science under tycho brahe. he established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. it became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons cornelis and jan. their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as \u201cthe highest expression of dutch cartographical art.\u201d he also served as the official cartagropher for the dutch east india company in 1630. \n \n joan (johannes) blaeu (1596-1673) began the publication of the nuevo atlas in 1659 and would eventually change the title to atlas mayor. it was to be his most famous atlas, and was meant to include up to 13 volumes, but only 10 volumes were ever completed as his printing house was destroyed by fire. he was also noted for the publication of the atlas theatrum orbis terrarum. \n \n \n paper size: page ~ 11 1/2\" by 19 5/8\"; image ~ 9 1/2\" by 7 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9041","title":{"en":"blaeu - view of stonehenge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37259/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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(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: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"9042","title":{"en":"blaeu, pub. 1642 - view of tremiti islands (diomedean islands)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37260/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T16:19:18.953Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":37260,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37261/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37261/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37261/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"seutter's frontispiece \n \n description of the work: \n \n this exceptional folio engraving is from georg matthaeus seutter's \n atlas novus sive tabulae geographicae totius orbis faciem... the atlas was published in augsburg circa 1732 to 1741. \n \n georg matthäus seutter (1678-1757) was one of the most important german mapmakers of the eighteenth century. born in augsburg in 1678, he became an apprentice to the renowned cartographer johann baptiste homann in nuremberg. in 1707 he established himself as a map publisher in augsburg, and quickly became homann's main rival. his business flourished and by 1731 he was appointed geographer to the imperial court. \n \n \n mortier's frontispiece \n \n this magnificent originally hand-colored engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: seutter ~ 12 1/4\" by 20\"; mortier ~ 12 5/8\" by 20 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"9043","title":{"en":"pair of frontispieces from seutter & mortier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37261/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. The Seutter frontispiece edges are very work with some loss, some old paper reinforced to edges. 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, 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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:39:08.726Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37266,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37267/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37267/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/8\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9049","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of alexandria, egypt / verso: historic figures"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37267/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:39:33.660Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37267,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37268/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37268/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37268/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37268/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 5/8\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving with professional hand-coloring for the view of augsburg"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9050","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of augsburg, germany (4 pages joined with view of cologne, germany & lineage chart)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37268/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some paper repair at the fold.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:41:10.959Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37268,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37269/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37269/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 5/8\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9051","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of venice, italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37269/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some paper repair at the fold.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:41:58.571Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37269,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37270/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37270/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 5/8\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9052","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of prague, czech republic"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37270/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some paper repair at the fold.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:43:02.312Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37270,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37271/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37271/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/8\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving with professional hand-coloring for the view of augsburg"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9053","title":{"en":"schedel - frontispiece, god the father enthroned"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37271/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:45:47.034Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37271,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37272/009/009.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle . this is the first edition / printing of the work. it is the latin edition that was published 6 months prior to the german edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/8\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving with professional hand-coloring for the view of augsburg"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9054","title":{"en":"schedel - god creating the universe (4 pages)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37272/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:46:59.556Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37272,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37273/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37273/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37273/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37273/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37273/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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: ~ 24 1/4\" by 20 1/2\" (fold out) (last page measures ~ 8 3/8\" by 13 3/8\") \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"9055","title":{"en":"valentijn - map of java in seven parts (longest map of java ever printed)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37273/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. - Digitally stitched image Included of how map would look if joined."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:47:32.172Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":37273,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37274/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9056","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of cairo, egypt (cairus quae olim babylon aegypt maxima urbs)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37274/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:49:42.059Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37274,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37275/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9057","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of constantinople or istanbul, turkey"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37275/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some minor separation at the fold with archival tape to verso.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":1250,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:51:47.082Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37275,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37276/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37276/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37276/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"9058","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of london, england"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37276/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":2950,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:54:06.204Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":37276,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37277/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37277/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37277/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37277/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37277/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 24 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engravings"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9059","title":{"en":"mortier - pair of engravings that map or chart the mediterranean sea"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37277/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":200,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:55:16.775Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37277,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37278/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37278/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent originally hand-colored map engraving is from pierre mortier's \n atlas nouveau or \n atlas novum ad usum serenissimi . the work was published in amsterdam for mortier in 1696. \n \n the atlas was produced at the height of the golden age of dutch cartography. the work was dedicated to louis de france (1682-1712), duke of burgundy, the son of louis de france (known as the grand dauphin) as well as marie-anne of bavaria. he became the dauphin of france upon his father\u2019s death and the father of king louis xv of france. \n \n pieter mortier (1669-1711) was an dutch mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. he was the son of a french refugee. he was granted a privilege to publish french maps in the netherlands in 1690, and printed his first work there in 1693. mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the dutch republic for three generations. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/2\" by 24 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9060","title":{"en":"mortier - map of the carolina coast"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37278/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":1000,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:56:14.649Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37278,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37279/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"about the map: \n \n \n this map is noted for the charting contributions from captain james cook.about the work: \n \n \n this rare, historic map is thomas jefferys's \n the american atlas; or, a geographical description of the whole continent of america; wherein are delineated at large its several regions, countries, states, and islands; and chiefly the british colonies . the map was published in london in 1775 by r. sayer and j. bennett. \n \n robert sayer and john bennett were jefferys's successors and compiled this 1775 edition of \n the american atlas . it is considered the most important 18th century atlas of america, showing the colonies at the time of the american revolution. \n \n ristow noted of the atlas that it was a \"geographical description of the whole continent of america, as portrayed in the best available maps in the latter half of the eighteenth century ... as a major cartographic reference work it was, very likely, consulted by american, english, and french civilian administrators and military officers during the revolution.\" \n \n the atlas was of particular note for including brassier's map of lake champlain, braddock meade's 'a map of the most inhabited parts of new england' (largest and most detailed to that date), samuel holland's 'the provinces of new york and new jersey', william scull's 'a map of pennsylvania' (first to include the western portion), joshua fry and peter jefferson's 'a map of the most inhabited part of virginia' (best to date for the chesapeake region), lt. ross's 'course of the mississippi' (first chart of the river based on english sources), and 'a new map of the province of quebec'. \n \n thomas jefferys (1719-1771) was a leading english cartographer. he produced some of the most significant maps of the english / american colonies and the early american landscape. he was the appointed geographer to the prince of wales and eventually to the king (1761). his official appointments granted him access to some of the very best surveys and were often considered \"official work\" for england. \n \n \n paper size: image ~ 19 1/2\" by 24\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9061","title":{"en":"jefferys, pub. 1775 - a chart of the gulf of st. laurence (published march 25, 1775)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37279/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning of the paper from age.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. 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There is very light toning of the paper.  There can be some occasional wear or closed tears to edges of the paper in this work.  Some of the image / plates from the work are printed to the edge or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":130,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:59:03.326Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37280,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":130,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37281/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37281/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed in 1591. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 13\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9063","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - mode of tilling and planting"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37281/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is very light toning of the paper.  There can be some occasional wear or closed tears to edges of the paper in this work.  Some of the image / plates from the work are printed to the edge or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":130,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T14:59:46.837Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37281,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":130,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37282/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37282/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed in 1591. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 13\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9064","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - mode of drying fish, wild animals and other provisions"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37282/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is very light toning of the paper.  There can be some occasional wear or closed tears to edges of the paper in this work.  Some of the image / plates from the work are printed to the edge or slightly trimmed.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":130,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:00:57.372Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37282,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":130,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37283/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37283/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this significant, historic engraving is from theodor de bry & jacques le moyne's \n brevis narratio eorum quae in florida americae provi[n]cia gallis acciderunt ... quae est seconda pars americae . it is the second part or volume of \n grands voyages which is considered one of the most remarkable collections of voyages published in the age of discovery. the work was published in frankfurt by theodor de bry. the work began publishing in 1590 with this volume printed in 1591. \n \n this is from one of the most important volumes published on early north america. it included jacques le moyne de morgues's illustrations of native americans. the work described the earliest french settlements that would become the united states. the illustrations were after watercolors drawn first hand in the new world by le moyne on the mid-1560s expedition led by jean ribault and rené goulaine de laudonnière. his illustrations of the florida indians are some of the most important visual records of american indians and their culture before the 19th century. \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 3/4\" by 13\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9065","title":{"en":"de bry - florida - killing alligators (or crocodiles)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37283/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is very light toning of the paper.  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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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There are a few faint marks, minor chips at the lower edge.  There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size.  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There may be some closed tears, foxing, wear, or chipping in the margins / to the card.  The lithograph itself is in excellent condition.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:09:56.465Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":37291,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37292/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37292/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"george catlin\u2019s \n north american indian portfolio features stunning lithographs which capture native american history. field describes the lithographs as \u201cbeautiful scenes in indian life [that] are probably the most truthful ever presented to the public.\u201d the full title reads \n north american indian portfolio. hunting scenes and amusements of the rocky mountains and prairies of america. from drawings and notes of the author, made during eight years travel amongst forty-eight of the wildest and most remote tribes of savages in north america . \n \n this is a first edition folio lithograph that was published in london beginning in 1844 for george catlin / egyptial hall [but chatto & windus]. the lithographs were printed by day & haghe from a selection of the greatest images from catlin\u2019s travels. this image was drawn on stone by mcgahey. \n \n george catlin\u2019s \n portfolio marks a noteworthy moment in american history. catlin traveled extensively chronicling the lives and culture of indians across america. he created nearly 500 paintings of which some were used to make prints for this momentous work. catlin described his need to do this work in that \u201cthe history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\u201d original images of native americans are uncommon from the 19th century, and catlin\u2019s are among the most detailed and impressive. \n \n catlin summarized the native american as \"an honest, hospitable, faithful, brave, warlike, cruel, revengeful, relentless, -- yet honourable, contemplative and religious being.\" in a famous passage from the preface of his north american indian portfolio, catlin describes how the sight of several tribal chiefs in philadelphia led to his resolution to record their way of life: \"the history and customs of such a people, preserved by pictorial illustrations, are themes worthy of the lifetime of one man, and nothing short of the loss of my life shall prevent me from visiting their country and becoming their historian.\" he saw no future for either their way of life or their very existence, and with these thoughts always at the back of his mind he worked, against time, setting himself a truly punishing schedule, to record what he saw. from 1832 to 1837 he spent the summer months sketching the tribes and then finished his pictures in oils during the winter. the record he left is unique, both in its breadth and also in the sympathetic understanding that his images constantly demonstrate. \n \n george catlin (1796-1872) was an american lawyer, painter, author, and traveler. he originally was a lawyer but moved to philadelphia in 1821 to become an artist. he became a member of the pennsylvania academy of fine arts in 1824. he made his way early on by creating society portraits and miniatures. he travelled to buffalo in 1825 producing original artwork on the construction and opening of the eerie canal. during his stay in buffalo, he would paint the seneca chief, red jacket, which led to his monumental western expedition and renowned indian paintings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/8\" by 23 1/4\"; image not including text ~ 12 1/8\" by 17 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"9074","title":{"en":"catlin, folio - the snow-shoe dance"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37292/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some uneven toning of the paper.  There may me be a few faint marks, fox marks, or minor imperfections to be expected with age and mostly marginal with the work.  Please review the image and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:10:44.410Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":37292,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37293/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37293/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . the work was published in 1926 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the tiwa and keres cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9075","title":{"en":"edward curtis, folio - acoma roadway"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37293/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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:12:11.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37293,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37294/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37294/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37294/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37294/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37294/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n a cree camp at lag les isles \n a cree woman \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this moving photogravure in folio size is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . the work was published in 1928 in cambridge, massachusetts. the photogravure is on japanese vellum. \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the chipewyan, cree and sarsi cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"9076","title":{"en":"edward curtis, folio - pair of cree native american photogravures"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37294/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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:13:16.812Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":37294,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37295/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37295/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"curtis's description of the image: \n \n the sarsi are an athapascan tribe which prior to the nineteenth century came out of the far north, crossed the saskatchewan, and becoming affiliated with the algonquian confederacy of the bloods, blackfeet, and piegan, became typical plainsmen, following the buffalo, engaging in horse-stealing raids, and in general adopting the religious practices of their allies. old sarsi, as the subject of this plate is colloquially known, was ninety-eight years of age when the photograph was made in 1925. in spite of his years, he was still agile and keen. \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this moving photogravure in folio size is from edward curtis's \n the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan . the work was published in 1928 in cambridge, massachusetts. the photogravure is on japanese vellum. \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the chipewyan, cree and sarsi cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \n the north american indian was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9077","title":{"en":"edward curtis, folio - titishu-ghitliul (\"deer running\") - sarsi"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37295/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":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:14:22.169Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37295,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":10000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/020/020.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/021/021.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/022/022.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/023/023.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/024/024.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/025/025.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/026/026.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/027/027.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37296/028/028.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this is an important and rare americana collection with 300 cards is louis prang's \n american card album . the cards were published by l. prang & co in 1864 in boston. \n \n the volume is bound in contemporary green calf over beige cloth, spine gilt lettered, metal clasps. the title leaf is printed in gold. there are 300 chromolithographed cards in total mounted to gray card album pages. \n \n it includes the rare 12 card second series of \"life in camp\" by winslow homer. it also includes other prang series including: \"views in central park, new york\" (24), \"white mountain scenery\" (12), \"winter scenes\" (12), as well as various chromos on the following subjects: roses, plants and herbs (84), ferns & mosses (24), leaves (24), butterflies (24), birds (48), farm animals (12), america & the world (12). \n \n prang and homer issued the \"life in camp\" series in december of 1864. \"a careful examination of [these images] reveals in rough form the subject matter of two of homer's wartime canvases.\" (neely & holzer, the union image: popular prints of the civil war north, pp 69-70) in december of 1863, during the creation of campaign sketches, homer had written to prang, \"the stone was received all right. i shall commence it very soon, probably send it to you week from wednesday, \" evincing the very real possibility that homer himself drew the images for these lithographs on stone. \n \n louis prang (1824-1909) was an american printer, lithographer, and publisher. he has been referred to as the \"father of the american christmas card.\" \n \n winslow homer (1836-1910) was an american painter and printmaker. he began as an apprentice in 1854 in boston working for john h. bufford and by 1859 he was creating illustrations for \n harper's weekly . he created some of the most important and valued illustrations during the civil war. \n \n provenance: susan f. willis (contemporary inscription from father) \n \n \n paper size: album ~ 9 1/8\" by ~ 9\"; card size ~ 2 1/2\" by 4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: album with 300 card chromolithographs"},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"9078","title":{"en":"prang's american card album with winslow homer's \"life in camp\" - album with 300 card chromolithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37296/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_tradingcardsnonsports","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The spine is rubbed slightly, boards slightly soiled.  There is occasional minor stain or spots to cards, but generally very clean with vibrant color.  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":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T16:19:18.956Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":37296,"estimateMin":20000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37297/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37297/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37297/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio bull-fighting engraving is from francisco goya's \n la tauromaquia . the work was published in 1921 by circulo de bellas artes and limited to 200 copies. this is the fifth edition of the work, the last one made with the original plates. \n \n the engravings were done by etching and aquatint in reddish sepia ink. there is a beautiful tissue overlay with decorative border and title for the plate. each engraving features the blindstamp portrait pf goya in the lower right corner which is indicative of the 1921 printing. \n \n francisco 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: ~ 17 1/2\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving by aquatint & etching"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9079","title":{"en":"goya - desgracias acaecidas en el tendido de la plaza de madrid y muerte del alcalde de torrejon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37297/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The tissue overlay may exhibit signs of handilng.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is a tissue overlay with decorative border and title.  There is a blind stamp portrait of Goya in the lower right corner of the paper (outside the plate mark)."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:15:20.443Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37297,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37298/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37298/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37298/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio bull-fighting engraving is from francisco goya's \n la tauromaquia . the work was published in 1921 by circulo de bellas artes and limited to 200 copies. this is the fifth edition of the work, the last one made with the original plates. \n \n the engravings were done by etching and aquatint in reddish sepia ink. there is a beautiful tissue overlay with decorative border and title for the plate. each engraving features the blindstamp portrait pf goya in the lower right corner which is indicative of the 1921 printing. \n \n francisco 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: ~ 17 1/2\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving by aquatint & etching"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9080","title":{"en":"goya - banderillas de fuego"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37298/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The tissue overlay may exhibit signs of handilng.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is a tissue overlay with decorative border and title.  There is a blind stamp portrait of Goya in the lower right corner of the paper (outside the plate mark)."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T16:19:18.958Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37298,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37299/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37299/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37299/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37299/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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":"9081","title":{"en":"goya - los ensacados [men in socks]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37299/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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:16:14.097Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37299,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37300/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37300/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37300/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n a feast at the chief of police's - agapes chez le maitre de police \n chichikov's toilet - la toilette de tchitchikov \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this beautifully illustrated, original etching by marc chagall was part of nikolai gogol's \n les ames mortes . the work was published in paris by teriade in 1948. this was a limited edition of 368 copies, this being one of 285 on arche woven paper, and numbered 323. the colophon was signed by chagall (photocopy included with purchase). chagall's signature, done to the original plate, is present in the etching. \n \n chagall had created 107 etchings for the work for ambroise vollard, but upon vollard's death in 1939, his work for \n les ames mortes had yet to be published. he eventually was able to buy back his engravings from lucien vollard, ambroise's brother, in 1946. he then commissioned teriade to publish the completed work. \n \n \"the most complete work, [it] appeared quickly in 1948. it was necessary beforehand to restore the proofs, which were dirty.\" (cécile chicha-castex, 'la reprise des editions inachevees d\u2019ambroise vollard'.. petit palais, 2021, pp. 101\u2013105 and cat. 53\u201355) \"here, the drypoint, opposing pure lines and areas of sieving, of zebra stripes, of dense black, restores the complexity of gogol's world, this profusion which is sometimes crossed by a poignant recourse to russian soil.\" (chapon, the painter and the book, pp. 223-224) \n \n marc chagall (1887-1985) was a belarusian-french artist. his given name was moishe segal and was born in belarus which was part of the russian empire. his art was influenced by symbolism, fauvism, cubism, and surrealism. the art critic, robert hughes, described chagall as \"the quintessential jewish artist of the twentieth century. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11\" by 15\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: etching"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9082","title":{"en":"chagall - pair of original etchings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37300/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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(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 - 9 1/2\" by 11 1/4 - 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9083","title":{"en":"mucha - 11 ornately illustrated pages with image and text to each side (except frontispiece)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37301/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some minor handling to the extreme edges. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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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 - 1/2\" by 15 1/4 - 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9088","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 10 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37306/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:24:29.681Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37306,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37307/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37307/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37307/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37307/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37307/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37307/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/8 - 3/8\" by 15 1/2 - 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9089","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 4 poster lithographs (+ title page)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37307/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work.  There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:25:42.440Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37307,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37308/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37308/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37308/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37308/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37308/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37308/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical print comes from louis van houtte's monumental work entitled \n flore des serres et des jardins de l'europe (flowers of the greenhouses and gardens of europe) published between 1845 and 1883. van houtte was considered one of the premier horticulturists of his day and served as the chief editor for this work in coordination with prominent botanist charles lemaire. \n \n van houtte owned many nurseries and greenhouses where many of the plants and flowers depicted in \n flore des serres were actually cultivated. these plates in essence acted as his catalogue, and thus feature what were the most desirable botanicals of the time. orchids, roses, camellias, carnivorous plants, and tropical or exotic flowers were particularly shown in the work. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/2\" by 9 1/2\" & ~ 9 1/2\" by 12 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: color lithographs"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"9090","title":{"en":"van houtte - 5 fruit & vegetable engravings (cherries, raspberry, radish, gourds)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37308/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:29:00.635Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37313,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37314/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraving is from william curtis\u2019s \n the botanical magazine; or, flower-garden displayed: in which the most ornamental foreign plants, cultivated in the open ground, the green-house, and the stove, are accurately represented in their natural colours... this engraving was published between 1803 and 1809 in london by s. couchman. \n \n william curtis (1746-1799) was a famous english botanist. he was determined to produce a scientifically accurate journal, and so took care that artists used live specimens for reference. each plate features a meticulously drawn specimen with an accompanying descriptive text for each. the first 70 volumes (1787-mid1800s) were printed using copper etching and then finished with watercolor added by hand. \n \n commonly referred to as curtis' \n botanical magazine , this prolific periodical was first published in 1787 and is still in publication today by the kew gardens. \"it is, indeed, the oldest current scientific periodical of its kind with coloured illustrations in the world, and in the beauty of production and high standard of its contributions it can claim a unique place\" (henry ii, p. 302) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/4\" by 8 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"9096","title":{"en":"curtis - yellow side-saddle flower (carnivorous). 780"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37314/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 marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:30:44.974Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37315,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37316/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37316/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37316/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37316/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37316/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n anemone-leaved geranium - geranium anemonefolium after knapp for curtis, cavanill \n cornflower or knapweed - centaurea ferox for desf. \n cornflower or knapweed - centaurea crocodylium after ledel for barr. \n bloody crane's-bill - geranium sanguineum after ledel for cavanill \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this superb original botanical watercolor is from a manuscript entitled \n hortus botanicus which illustrated plants according to the linnaean system and willdenow's revisions. the manuscript was completed in vienna between 1810 and 1820. the paper is dutch and datable to the late 18th and early 19th century. there are watermarks from the makers of c.& j. honig, j. kool, j. villedary, and d. & c. blauw. \n \n karl ludwig willdenow completed a comprehensive and influential revision of sir charles linnaeus's \n species plantarum with his work \n series plantarum and dated between 1797 and 1805. this collection follows the revisions willdenow created and is profusely illustrated. \n \n each watercolor details the sources for the illustration in the lower nomenclature. the original artist is named in the left corner and the right corner states the source work of the original illustration. the watercolor artist for the manuscript is unknown. a good portion of the watercolors were after jacquin's works including \n icones plantarum rariores, florae austriacae,  and \n plantarum rariorum horti caesarei schoenbrunnensis . illustrations were also after aiton, william curtis, oeder, scopoli, cavanilles, besler, rheede, roxburgh, banks, and pallas. \n \n provenance: library of henry rogers broughton \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 16 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: original watercolor"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"9098","title":{"en":"4 original botanical watercolors (according to linnaeus system)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37316/view","tags":["usart_paintings","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. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:32:06.687Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37316,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37317/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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":"9099","title":{"en":"weinmann - 7 carnation or caryophillus engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37317/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":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:32:59.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37317,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37318/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37318/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37318/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37318/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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. 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The paper may exhibit handling and toning from age.  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":100,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:41:48.207Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":37330,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37331/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37331/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37331/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37331/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37331/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37331/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n new guinea pitta [pitta novae-guinaea] \n red-headed pitta [pirra caeruleitorques] \n great pitta [pitta maxima] \n pitta celebensis \n rosenberg's pitta [pitta rosenbergii] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9113","title":{"en":"gould, asia - 5 pitta lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37331/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available for Pitta Celebensis"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:43:14.166Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37331,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37332/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37332/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37332/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37332/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n duvaucell's trogon [harpactes duvauceli] \n sumatran trogon [harpactes mackloti] \n orange-breasted trogon [harpactes oreskios] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n 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: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9114","title":{"en":"gould, asia - 3 trogon lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37332/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  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":"2026-04-04T15:44:11.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37332,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37333/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37333/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37333/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n hairy-browed cuckoo [dasylophus superciliosus] \n curl-crested cuckoo [lepidogrammus cumingi] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n 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: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9115","title":{"en":"gould, asia - pair of cuckoo lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37333/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  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":"2026-04-04T15:44:37.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37333,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37334/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful hornbill lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the bucerotidae, or family of the hornbills . the work was published in new york by taylor & francis of london between 1877 and 1882. this first edition work is a \"comprehensive treatment of the entire family of hornbills\" (zimmer) from one of the best known american ornithologists of the second half of the nineteenth century, with illustrations by john gerrard keulemans, the most popular ornithological artist of the period.\" the lithographs were printed by m. & n. hanhart. \n \n this is an important first monograph on this widely scattered family of extraordinary birds. \"the bucerotidae are pretty equally divided at the present day between the ethiopian and oriental regions, the first having twenty-seven and the latter twenty-nine species, while but a few... are scattered about the islands of the malay archipelago\" (introduction). hornbills are extraordinary not only for their physical appearance but also for their behavior - the most noteworthy shared trait amongst the species is the male's habit of \"enclosing the female in the hollow of some tree, firmly fastening her in by a wall of mud, and keeping her close prisoner until the eggs are hatched\" (introduction). the male will feed the female through a slit in the wall whilst she incubates the eggs. she will only break through the wall of mud and leave the nest once the young have hatched, at which point the wall is rebuilt and remains in place until the young are ready to fly. the bizarre beauty of this species is here ably captured by keulemans highly accurate and beautifully observed plates. keulemans was born in rotterdam, holland, in 1842, but worked and lived chiefly in england, working on most of the important ornithological monographs and periodicals published between about 1870 and his death in london in 1912. he was \"undoubtedly the most popular bird artist of his day as well as being the most prolific. he was gifted with a superb sense of draughtsmanship and revealed his considerable versatility in capturing the significant subtleties of color, form, and expression in the birds... represented in his various illustrations\" (feathers to brush p. 47) \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. \n \n john gerrard keulemans (1842-1912) is one of the most respected bird artists whose images were noted for their fine detail. he contributed to some of the best known ornithological works including those of elliot, buller, dresser, and \n the ibis . according to jackson (bird illustrators, p. 90), \u201cthe great value of keulemans' work as an ornithological draughtsman lay in his sureness of design of the plate and his accuracy in portraying the birds themselves. the bird figures were carefully drawn and executed down to the last scales on the feet. the feathering was neatly delineated with the different plumes receiving sympathetic treatment.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\u201d by 14 3/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9116","title":{"en":"elliot & keulemans - loango white-thighed hornbill"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37334/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":200,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:45:12.903Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37334,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37335/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful hornbill lithograph is from daniel giraud elliot's \n a monograph of the bucerotidae, or family of the hornbills . the work was published in new york by taylor & francis of london between 1877 and 1882. this first edition work is a \"comprehensive treatment of the entire family of hornbills\" (zimmer) from one of the best known american ornithologists of the second half of the nineteenth century, with illustrations by john gerrard keulemans, the most popular ornithological artist of the period.\" the lithographs were printed by m. & n. hanhart. \n \n this is an important first monograph on this widely scattered family of extraordinary birds. \"the bucerotidae are pretty equally divided at the present day between the ethiopian and oriental regions, the first having twenty-seven and the latter twenty-nine species, while but a few... are scattered about the islands of the malay archipelago\" (introduction). hornbills are extraordinary not only for their physical appearance but also for their behavior - the most noteworthy shared trait amongst the species is the male's habit of \"enclosing the female in the hollow of some tree, firmly fastening her in by a wall of mud, and keeping her close prisoner until the eggs are hatched\" (introduction). the male will feed the female through a slit in the wall whilst she incubates the eggs. she will only break through the wall of mud and leave the nest once the young have hatched, at which point the wall is rebuilt and remains in place until the young are ready to fly. the bizarre beauty of this species is here ably captured by keulemans highly accurate and beautifully observed plates. keulemans was born in rotterdam, holland, in 1842, but worked and lived chiefly in england, working on most of the important ornithological monographs and periodicals published between about 1870 and his death in london in 1912. he was \"undoubtedly the most popular bird artist of his day as well as being the most prolific. he was gifted with a superb sense of draughtsmanship and revealed his considerable versatility in capturing the significant subtleties of color, form, and expression in the birds... represented in his various illustrations\" (feathers to brush p. 47) \n \n daniel giraud elliot (1835-1915) was an american zoologist. he produced numerous, stunning natural history works recruiting artists that helped form some of john gould's works. he served as the first curator of zoology for the field museum in chicago. he was the founder of the american ornithologist union and one of the founders of the american museum of natural history in new york city. \n \n john gerrard keulemans (1842-1912) is one of the most respected bird artists whose images were noted for their fine detail. he contributed to some of the best known ornithological works including those of elliot, buller, dresser, and \n the ibis . according to jackson (bird illustrators, p. 90), \u201cthe great value of keulemans' work as an ornithological draughtsman lay in his sureness of design of the plate and his accuracy in portraying the birds themselves. the bird figures were carefully drawn and executed down to the last scales on the feet. the feathering was neatly delineated with the different plumes receiving sympathetic treatment.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\u201d by 14 3/4\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"9117","title":{"en":"elliot & keulemans - gingi hornbill"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37335/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T16:19:18.967Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37335,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37336/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37336/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37336/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37336/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37336/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n yellow-breasted bower-bird \n rawnsley's bower-bird \n bird of paradise anatomy (black & white) \n dull-coloured bower-bird \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n 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":4000,"lotNumber":"9118","title":{"en":"elliot - 4 folio bird lithographs (bower-birds & anatomy plate)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37336/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":400,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:46:07.298Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":37336,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37337/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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":"9119","title":{"en":"sharpe & gould - bird of paradise [paradisea minor]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37337/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:52:18.014Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":37345,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37346/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37346/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37346/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n hood merganser. 131 \n ruddy duck. 167 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this wonderful, hand-colored folio collotype is from rex brasher's \n birds and trees of north america . the work was published in 1931 by meriden gravure co. in the chickadee valley in kent, connecticut. the original illustrations were done by rex brasher, and the text was written by brasher's niece, marie. this is from set 19 of a planned 500. \n \n \n birds & trees of north america were published after brasher's paintings, which were originally done from 1895 to 1925. his paintings depicted 1200 species and subspecies of north american birds. rex brasher was a noted connecticut wildlife artist. at age 10, his ambition was to draw all of the birds of north america. \n \n brasher spent 44 years chronicling the birds of north america and perfecting his art before beginning publication. he depicted birds in various states of development and plumage. the tree species and bird habitat depictions were also considered an important contribution to the field of natural history and ornithology. \n \n brasher became friends with the famous bird painter, louis agassiz fuertes. fuertes helped develoop brasher's artistic range and technique. brasher completed all the hand-coloring, using airbrush and stencil, of the birds. \n \n brasher received an estimate of $500,000 to complete the color printing of this work, but it would not produce the accuracy he desired. he then made the decision to hand color all of the copies himself. he worked for 6 months and completed 100 copies of the first volume and realized to complete 500 copies in his lifetime would be near impossible. it is extremely rare to come across the brasher prints from this 1931 publication. \n \n brasher originally had 95 subscribers for the work, but when the great depression hit he lost many patrons. eventually the wealthiest of the time period subscribed to the work including william boeing and paul mellon. \n \n no other american ornithologist has come close to the achievement of rex brasher in bird illustration and detailing. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 3/8\" by 11 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored collotype"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9128","title":{"en":"brasher - pair of bird prints: merganser & duck + title page"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37346/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There is occasional toning, smudging,or light marks.  There may be some light text offset which is common to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or fox marks to the paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:54:37.236Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37348,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37349/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37349/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37349/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37349/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n crested loon or diver. 81 \n cuckoo \n muscovy drake (duck). 97 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this originally hand-colored etching is from eleazar albin's \n histoire naturelle des oiseaux or \n the natural history of birds . the work was published in london by w. innys and r. manby between 1738 and 1740. each engraving is on j. whatman watermarked, chain-linked paper. \n \n eleazar albin made his living creating watercolors of wealthy collectors' cabinets, including sir hans sloane. sloane's collection founded the british museum. many of these collectors then subscribed to his \n natural history of birds . the plates were completed by eleazar as well as his children, elizabeth and fortinalus. \n \n in albin's notes to the reader he states \"as for the paintings, they are all done from the life, with all the exactness i could either with my own hand, or my daughters, whom i have taught to draw and paint after the life.\" \n \n provenance: book plate of stansfeld rawson, westdale hall \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 11 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored etching"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9131","title":{"en":"albin - 3 bird engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37349/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in fair to very good condition overall.  There is occasional toning, smudging,or light marks.  There may be some light text offset which is common to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or fox marks to the paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:54:57.981Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37349,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37350/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37350/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37350/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37350/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37350/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n yelllow bird from bengall. 20 \n brown owl. 9 \n honey buzzard. 2 \n house sparrow. 62 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this originally hand-colored etching is from eleazar albin's \n histoire naturelle des oiseaux or \n the natural history of birds . the work was published in london by w. innys and r. manby between 1738 and 1740. each engraving is on j. whatman watermarked, chain-linked paper. \n \n eleazar albin made his living creating watercolors of wealthy collectors' cabinets, including sir hans sloane. sloane's collection founded the british museum. many of these collectors then subscribed to his \n natural history of birds . the plates were completed by eleazar as well as his children, elizabeth and fortinalus. \n \n in albin's notes to the reader he states \"as for the paintings, they are all done from the life, with all the exactness i could either with my own hand, or my daughters, whom i have taught to draw and paint after the life.\" \n \n provenance: book plate of stansfeld rawson, westdale hall \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9\" by 11 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored etching"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"9132","title":{"en":"albin - 4 bird engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37350/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in fair to very good condition overall.  There is occasional toning, smudging,or light marks.  There may be some light text offset which is common to this work.  There may be a few minor marks or fox marks to the paper.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:55:58.258Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37350,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37351/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37351/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37351/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37351/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37351/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n kittiwake gull [rissa tridactyla] \n grey phalarope [phalaropus fulicarius] \n grey phalarope [phalaropus fulicarius] \n little grebe or dobchick [podiceps minor] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this remarkable folio lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of great britain . the work was published in london between 1862 and 1873. \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 \n birds of great britain allowed gould to cultivate his aesthetic style. he created very appealing compositions often featuring nests and young with the adult species and intricate backgrounds. gould realized that the artistry would make this work far more intriguing than its predecessor \n birds of europe and thus introduced 750 copies. \n birds of great britain remains vastly popular today. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"9133","title":{"en":"gould, great britain - 4 shore or water birds"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37351/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:56:38.953Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37351,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37352/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37352/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37352/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary originally hand-colored rose engraving is from victor paquet and p.c. rouillard's \n choix des plus belles roses, peintes d'après nature, imprimées en couleur et retouchées au pinceau . the work was published in paris by dusacq between 1845 and 1854. this is one of the rarest rose books ever published. \n \n bookseller charles traylen writes of the works rarity: \u201ci cannot give you much information as i have never before handled a copy of the work, but i do know that the majority of the stock was destroyed by a fire at the publishers, and therefore it is one of the most difficult volumes of flowers to secure\u2026 i am sorry i cannot give you further information but this probably a confirmation of its rarity.\u201d it appears according to american book prices current that only one copy of the entire work has been up for auction in the past 30 years. \n \n each engraving was printed in color and finished by hand at the time of printing. many of the engravings in the work were after annica bricogne. the work set out to instruct on the cultivation techniques and growing habits of various roses. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 15\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"9134","title":{"en":"paquet - pair of rose engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37352/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good condition overall.  There are extremely small, scattered fox marks to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:57:10.278Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":37352,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37353/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful and highly collectible engraving is from pierre joseph redoute & claude anthoine thory's \n les roses . the work was published in paris by dufart and hauer in 1828 and 1829. it is from the third edition published under the direction of pirolle. \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. redoute and thory described almost all of the important roses that were known in their time. redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. \n \n 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 \n paper size: ~ 6 5/8\" by 9 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"9135","title":{"en":"redoute - rose; rosa lucida"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37353/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 marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-04-04T15:57:32.255Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":37353,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37354/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37354/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-04-04","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":1500,"lotNumber":"9136","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - rose - rosa longifolia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/73503/lot/37354/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.  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There may be some extremely faint mottled toning or offset to the paper from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be some extremely faint mottled toning or offset to the paper from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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