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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:00:31.722Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":37975,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37976/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37976/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37976/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37976/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37976/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37976/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37976/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n le rat qui s'est retire du monde \n le chat, la belette et le petit lapin \n la tete et la queue du serpent \n le rat et l'huitre \n le faucon et le chapon \n le loup et le chien maigre \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this folio fable illustration is from jean de la fontaine's \n fables choisies, mises en vers... . the work was edited by c. p. de monthenault d'egly and published in paris by chez desaing & saillant and durand between 1755 and 1759. \n \n the engravings were by cochin, tardieu, prevost, chedel, lempereur and others after the original artwork of jean-baptiste oudry. oudry drew sketches based on the fables of la fontaine beginning in 1729. the publisher describes in the preface how oudry composed the drawings \"for his own pleasure, and in those chosen moments of imagination when an artist grasps the idea of his subject and gives free reign to his genius\" (ray's translation). \"one of the most ambitious and successful of all illustrated books\" (ray). \n \n la fontaine would become a prominent author in the french canon. he collected and adapted near 240 fables from aesop, phaedrus, as well as eastern, oriental, and continental fables. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: detailed black & white engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"10002","title":{"en":"la fontaine & oudry - 6 engravings from fables choisies"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37976/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:01:51.484Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":37978,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37979/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37979/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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":1200,"lotNumber":"10005","title":{"en":"piranesi - veduta esterna delle tre sale sepolcrali, credute della famiglia augusto. 41"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37979/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:02:20.199Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":37979,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37980/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37980/002/002.jpg"],"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":1200,"lotNumber":"10006","title":{"en":"piranesi - veduta interna della camera sepolcrale dirimpetto alla chiesa di s. sebastiano fuori delle mura. 44"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37980/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,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T16:20:54.115Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":37980,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37981/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37981/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37981/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37981/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37981/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, one-of-a-kind watercolor is from a collection entitled \n dessins originaux chinois. . the watercolor was done in the 1800s in canton and is mounted to a larger sheet. \n \n the watercolors were clearly completed by very skilled hands. the collection included illustrations of flowers, natural history, customs, punishments, and naval scenes. there appears to have been some indian influence in the style of illustration as well as subjects including a depiction of the mango, native to india. \n \n the work had two bookplates: one from henry rogers broughton and the second from winifred bois. broughton (1900-1973) amassed one of the most important collections of botanical art in the world. winifred bois (1875-1966) collected chinese school watercolors and travelled extensively in the far east. her family held a prominent place among the merchants of ceylon (sri lanka) from the 1860s. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 3/4\" by 21\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: original watercolor"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"10007","title":{"en":"pair of original watercolors of chinese boat or junk"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37981/view","tags":["usasian_chinese","usasian","usasian_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. 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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. 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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":"2026-05-09T14:07:47.820Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37988,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37989/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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":"10015","title":{"en":"gould, australia - intermediate egret [herodias syrmatophorus]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37989/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":"2026-05-09T14:08:15.342Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37989,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37990/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37990/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n the plate available here is a pattern plate issued without text. the lithograph was used as an example in the process of publishing for how to color the rest of the plates. it is a unique opportunity to own a part of gould's publishing process. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15\" by 21 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10016","title":{"en":"gould, australia - black cheeked falcon [falco melanogenys]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37990/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. There is some staining the in the lower portion of the print. Added a low light picture to properly show the head coloration as faded in the original photo.  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":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:09:30.115Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37990,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37991/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37991/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary large folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \n vedute di roma . this from a mixed edition of the work published in rome & paris likely published c1778 to early 1800s. the etchings are on laid paper some with watermark. \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 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. \"no other author [artist] before or since was capable of visions of grandeur that could so excite and inspire the enthusiast.\" (scott, piranesi, 1975, p.127) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 33 1/2\" by 22 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio etching on laid paper"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"10017","title":{"en":"piranesi, folio - tomb of cecilia metella\u2014now known as capo di bove\u2014outside the gate of san sebastiano, upon the ancient appian way. [sepolcro di cecilia metella or detto capo di bove fuori della porta di s. sebastiano su l'antica via appia]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37991/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some scattered foxing to the paper. There may be some signs of handling at the edges. This is very large paper that would have been line dried and you can see the faint crease of this to the paper, but it is not deep and part of the process used at the time. 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. - Some of the engraving lines with the photography process will create a color effect but the engravings are without color."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:10:00.832Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37991,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37992/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37992/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary large folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \n vedute di roma . this from a mixed edition of the work published in rome & paris likely published c1778 to early 1800s. the etchings are on laid paper some with watermark. \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 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. \"no other author [artist] before or since was capable of visions of grandeur that could so excite and inspire the enthusiast.\" (scott, piranesi, 1975, p.127) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 33 1/2\" by 22 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio etching on laid paper"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"10018","title":{"en":"piranesi, folio - view of piazza navona upon the ruins of the circus agonalis [veduta di piazza a navona sopra le rovine del circo agonale]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37992/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some scattered foxing to the paper. There may be some signs of handling at the edges. This is very large paper that would have been line dried and you can see the faint crease of this to the paper, but it is not deep and part of the process used at the time. 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. - Some of the engraving lines with the photography process will create a color effect but the engravings are without color."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:11:22.556Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":37992,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37993/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37993/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"image depicts: dusty nebulae near ophiuchus \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this scarce original photograph is from an album entitled \n atlas gazovo-pylevykh tumannostei [atlas of gaseous dust nebulae] . the collection was created by vasiliy grigorevich fessenkov & dmitry alexandrovich rozhkovsky. it was published in 1953 in almaty, astrophysical institute, academic of sciences of the kazakh, ssr (kazakhstan, ussr). \n \n this is a truly impressive mounted photograph from 1953 with accompanying text page. the text and photos were compiled by vasiliy grigorevich fessenkov & dmitry alexandrovich rozhkovsky. the pair pioneered the studying of gaseous nebulae. \n \n fessenkov & rozhkovsky were leading soviet astrophysicists. they began their study of gas-dust galactic nebulae in 1950 and created these photographs. they began the study in order to understand \"evolution of structure of nebulae, turbulent phenomena in interstellar clouds and in the vicinity of hot stars.\" the high-quality photographs illustrated the fine structure of objects formed by the radiation of ionised gas and made it possible to reveal dust scattering the light of stars. their work was important and the field and inspired further interest in nebulae study. rozhkovsky discovered 30 new diffuse nebulae. \n \n provenance: hale library of the carnegie institute (deaccessioned) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 11 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: mounted photograph"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"10019","title":{"en":"fessenkov & rozhovsky - gasous dust nebulae photograph [dusty nebulae near ophiuchus]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37993/view","tags":["usart_photography","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":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:11:58.614Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":37993,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37994/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37994/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"image depicts: gas nebula ngc 281 in the constellation cassiopenes \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this scarce original photograph is from an album entitled \n atlas gazovo-pylevykh tumannostei [atlas of gaseous dust nebulae] . the collection was created by vasiliy grigorevich fessenkov & dmitry alexandrovich rozhkovsky. it was published in 1953 in almaty, astrophysical institute, academic of sciences of the kazakh, ssr (kazakhstan, ussr). \n \n this is a truly impressive mounted photograph from 1953 with accompanying text page. the text and photos were compiled by vasiliy grigorevich fessenkov & dmitry alexandrovich rozhkovsky. the pair pioneered the studying of gaseous nebulae. \n \n fessenkov & rozhkovsky were leading soviet astrophysicists. they began their study of gas-dust galactic nebulae in 1950 and created these photographs. they began the study in order to understand \"evolution of structure of nebulae, turbulent phenomena in interstellar clouds and in the vicinity of hot stars.\" the high-quality photographs illustrated the fine structure of objects formed by the radiation of ionised gas and made it possible to reveal dust scattering the light of stars. their work was important and the field and inspired further interest in nebulae study. rozhkovsky discovered 30 new diffuse nebulae. \n \n provenance: hale library of the carnegie institute (deaccessioned) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/4\" by 11 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: mounted photograph"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"10020","title":{"en":"fessenkov & rozhovsky - gasous dust nebulae photograph [gas nebula ngc 281 in the constellation cassiopenes]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37994/view","tags":["usart_photography","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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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,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T16:20:54.119Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37995,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37996/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37996/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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":"10022","title":{"en":"bayer - constellation or star chart of cancer (crab)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37996/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":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:14:38.991Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37996,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37997/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37997/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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":"10023","title":{"en":"bayer - constellation or star chart of centaur"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37997/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":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:15:56.170Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":37997,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/37998/001/001.jpg"],"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":"10024","title":{"en":"bevis, rare - constellation or star chart of pavo (peacock), triangle"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/37998/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. 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There may be a few minor imperfections, 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":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:24:09.637Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38008,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38009/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38009/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10035","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of budapest (buja), hungary / verso: partial view of arcentina & religious & historic people"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38009/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. 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There is text to verso which may have some bleed through. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There is text to verso which may have some bleed through. 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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:27:38.255Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38012,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38013/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). [the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10039","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of the white sea"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38013/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T16:20:54.126Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38015,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38016/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38016/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38016/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38016/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n map of gelderland, the netherlands (holland, low countries) \n frontispiece \n map of pomerania, livonia, and part of poland \n \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 paper size: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10042","title":{"en":"ortelius - 3 engravings: frontispieces & maps of netherlands & poland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38016/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:30:22.364Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38016,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38017/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38017/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38017/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38017/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38017/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38017/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38017/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n map of portugal \n map of andalusia, spain \n map of candia, crete (greece) \n map of portugal \n map of andalusia, spain \n map of greece \n \n three of the maps are from 1579, three are from the 1598 (but 1613) atlas \n \n \n description of the 1579 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 description of 1598 (but 1613): \n \n this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in antwerp by plantin dated 1598 in the colophon but published 1613. \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 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 paper size: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out); ~ 22 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10043","title":{"en":"ortelius - 6 maps of spain, portugal, & greece"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38017/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:32:00.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38017,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38018/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38018/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38018/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38018/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38018/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n map of picardy, france \n map of artois, france \n map of france \n map of france: gallia narbonensis (languedoc and provence), duchy of savoy, & county of venaissin \n \n two of the maps are from 1579, two are from the 1598 (but 1613) atlas \n \n \n description of the 1579 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 description of 1598 (but 1613): \n \n this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in antwerp by plantin dated 1598 in the colophon but published 1613. \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 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 paper size: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out); ~ 22 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10044","title":{"en":"ortelius - 4 maps of france"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38018/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T16:20:54.127Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38018,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38019/010/010.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n map of frisia, germany \n map of frisia, germany \n map of frisia, germany \n map of dithmarschen, germany & prussia \n map of hesse and holstein, germany \n map of salzburg, austria \n map of bavaria, germany \n map of wurtemberg and bavaria, germany \n map of basel, switzerland & map of bodensee, the rhine, augsburg, centered on danube (germany) \n \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 paper size: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10045","title":{"en":"ortelius - 9 maps of germany, austria, & switzerland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38019/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:32:52.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38019,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38020/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38020/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38020/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38020/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38020/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38020/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n map of friuli, italy \n map of padua & puglia, italy \n map of tuscany, italy \n map of ancona, tuscany, sienna, corsica (italy) \n map of sicily, italy with insets of sardinia, elba, malta, and other islands \n \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 paper size: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10046","title":{"en":"ortelius - 5 maps of italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38020/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:33:47.752Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38020,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38021/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38021/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38021/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38021/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38021/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38021/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n map of egypt, anatolia, or asia minor, & carthage \n map of abyssinia or ethiopia or northern africa [kingdom of prester john (mythical african king)] \n map of barbary, north africa and mediterranean with southern europe \n map of abyssinia or ethiopia or northern africa [kingdom of prester john (mythical african king)] \n map of barbary, north africa and mediterranean with southern europe \n \n three of the maps are from 1579, two are from the 1598 (but 1613) atlas \n \n \n description of the 1579 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 description of 1598 (but 1613): \n \n this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . the work was published in antwerp by plantin dated 1598 in the colophon but published 1613. \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 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 paper size: ~ 21\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out); ~ 22 1/2\" by 17 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10047","title":{"en":"ortelius - 5 maps of africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38021/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:35:03.738Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38021,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38022/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38022/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map with beautiful original hand-coloring is from the visscher family's \n atlas minor sive totius orbis terrarum contracta delineat ex conatibus. the map available is from a composite atlas \n atlas minor published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s. \n \n visscher's \n atlas minor has often been referred to as \"the most spectacularly illuminated atlas known.\" the hand-coloring on the maps is wonderfully executed. \n \n the visscher family created a leading map publication house in amsterdam in the 17th & 18th centuries. nicolaes visscher i founded the publishing firm and quickly his and his family's maps became noted for his quality engravings, ornamental details, and accuracy of cartography. \n \n claes jansz. visscher or n.j. piscator (1587-1652) established the publishing house on kalverstraat in amsterdam, originally 'de gulden bors', and renamed it \"in de visscher\". his work on dutch landscapes and historic scenes brought him to prominence. he originally purchased the copperplates of pieter van den keere's \n germania inferior to publish his first atlas. \n \n nicolaes (nicholas) visscher i (1618-1679) 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 detailed engraving work. in 1664, nichoaes i became a member of the bookseller's guild. he obtained rights to protect his maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1677 for 15 years. \n \n nicolaas visscher ii (1649-1702) took over the publishing business for his family after his father's death where he moved the shop to the dam.. he obtained rights to continue to protect their maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1682. it allowed the family's firm to continue producing the highest quality maps, atlases, and globes. it cemented the visscher legacy. his son, nicolaes iii, and widow, elizabeth verseyl, continued the business after his death until hers in 1726. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"10048","title":{"en":"visscher - map of brazil"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38022/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:35:31.489Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38022,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38023/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38023/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map with beautiful original hand-coloring is from the visscher family's \n atlas minor sive totius orbis terrarum contracta delineat ex conatibus. the map available is from a composite atlas \n atlas minor published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s. \n \n visscher's \n atlas minor has often been referred to as \"the most spectacularly illuminated atlas known.\" the hand-coloring on the maps is wonderfully executed. \n \n the visscher family created a leading map publication house in amsterdam in the 17th & 18th centuries. nicolaes visscher i founded the publishing firm and quickly his and his family's maps became noted for his quality engravings, ornamental details, and accuracy of cartography. \n \n claes jansz. visscher or n.j. piscator (1587-1652) established the publishing house on kalverstraat in amsterdam, originally 'de gulden bors', and renamed it \"in de visscher\". his work on dutch landscapes and historic scenes brought him to prominence. he originally purchased the copperplates of pieter van den keere's \n germania inferior to publish his first atlas. \n \n nicolaes (nicholas) visscher i (1618-1679) 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 detailed engraving work. in 1664, nichoaes i became a member of the bookseller's guild. he obtained rights to protect his maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1677 for 15 years. \n \n nicolaas visscher ii (1649-1702) took over the publishing business for his family after his father's death where he moved the shop to the dam.. he obtained rights to continue to protect their maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1682. it allowed the family's firm to continue producing the highest quality maps, atlases, and globes. it cemented the visscher legacy. his son, nicolaes iii, and widow, elizabeth verseyl, continued the business after his death until hers in 1726. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24 1/2\" by 31\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"10049","title":{"en":"visscher - map of holland (the netherlands)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38023/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:35:57.194Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38023,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38024/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map with beautiful original hand-coloring is from the visscher family's \n atlas minor sive totius orbis terrarum contracta delineat ex conatibus. the map available is from a composite atlas \n atlas minor published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s. \n \n visscher's \n atlas minor has often been referred to as \"the most spectacularly illuminated atlas known.\" the hand-coloring on the maps is wonderfully executed. \n \n the visscher family created a leading map publication house in amsterdam in the 17th & 18th centuries. nicolaes visscher i founded the publishing firm and quickly his and his family's maps became noted for his quality engravings, ornamental details, and accuracy of cartography. \n \n claes jansz. visscher or n.j. piscator (1587-1652) established the publishing house on kalverstraat in amsterdam, originally 'de gulden bors', and renamed it \"in de visscher\". his work on dutch landscapes and historic scenes brought him to prominence. he originally purchased the copperplates of pieter van den keere's \n germania inferior to publish his first atlas. \n \n nicolaes (nicholas) visscher i (1618-1679) 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 detailed engraving work. in 1664, nichoaes i became a member of the bookseller's guild. he obtained rights to protect his maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1677 for 15 years. \n \n nicolaas visscher ii (1649-1702) took over the publishing business for his family after his father's death where he moved the shop to the dam.. he obtained rights to continue to protect their maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1682. it allowed the family's firm to continue producing the highest quality maps, atlases, and globes. it cemented the visscher legacy. his son, nicolaes iii, and widow, elizabeth verseyl, continued the business after his death until hers in 1726. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"10050","title":{"en":"visscher - map of italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38024/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:36:36.388Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38024,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38025/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38025/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map with beautiful original hand-coloring is from the visscher family's \n atlas minor sive totius orbis terrarum contracta delineat ex conatibus. the map available is from a composite atlas \n atlas minor published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s. \n \n visscher's \n atlas minor has often been referred to as \"the most spectacularly illuminated atlas known.\" the hand-coloring on the maps is wonderfully executed. \n \n the visscher family created a leading map publication house in amsterdam in the 17th & 18th centuries. nicolaes visscher i founded the publishing firm and quickly his and his family's maps became noted for his quality engravings, ornamental details, and accuracy of cartography. \n \n claes jansz. visscher or n.j. piscator (1587-1652) established the publishing house on kalverstraat in amsterdam, originally 'de gulden bors', and renamed it \"in de visscher\". his work on dutch landscapes and historic scenes brought him to prominence. he originally purchased the copperplates of pieter van den keere's \n germania inferior to publish his first atlas. \n \n nicolaes (nicholas) visscher i (1618-1679) 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 detailed engraving work. in 1664, nichoaes i became a member of the bookseller's guild. he obtained rights to protect his maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1677 for 15 years. \n \n nicolaas visscher ii (1649-1702) took over the publishing business for his family after his father's death where he moved the shop to the dam.. he obtained rights to continue to protect their maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1682. it allowed the family's firm to continue producing the highest quality maps, atlases, and globes. it cemented the visscher legacy. his son, nicolaes iii, and widow, elizabeth verseyl, continued the business after his death until hers in 1726. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 33 3/4\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"10051","title":{"en":"visscher - map of the turkish empire (with southern europe, northern africa, holy land, middle east)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38025/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:37:17.319Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38025,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38026/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38026/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map with beautiful original hand-coloring is from the visscher family's \n atlas minor sive totius orbis terrarum contracta delineat ex conatibus. the map available is from a composite atlas \n atlas minor published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s. \n \n visscher's \n atlas minor has often been referred to as \"the most spectacularly illuminated atlas known.\" the hand-coloring on the maps is wonderfully executed. \n \n the visscher family created a leading map publication house in amsterdam in the 17th & 18th centuries. nicolaes visscher i founded the publishing firm and quickly his and his family's maps became noted for his quality engravings, ornamental details, and accuracy of cartography. \n \n claes jansz. visscher or n.j. piscator (1587-1652) established the publishing house on kalverstraat in amsterdam, originally 'de gulden bors', and renamed it \"in de visscher\". his work on dutch landscapes and historic scenes brought him to prominence. he originally purchased the copperplates of pieter van den keere's \n germania inferior to publish his first atlas. \n \n nicolaes (nicholas) visscher i (1618-1679) 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 detailed engraving work. in 1664, nichoaes i became a member of the bookseller's guild. he obtained rights to protect his maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1677 for 15 years. \n \n nicolaas visscher ii (1649-1702) took over the publishing business for his family after his father's death where he moved the shop to the dam.. he obtained rights to continue to protect their maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1682. it allowed the family's firm to continue producing the highest quality maps, atlases, and globes. it cemented the visscher legacy. his son, nicolaes iii, and widow, elizabeth verseyl, continued the business after his death until hers in 1726. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"10052","title":{"en":"visscher - map of europe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38026/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:37:53.768Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38026,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38027/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38027/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map with beautiful original hand-coloring is from the visscher family's atlas minor sive totius orbis terrarum contracta delineat ex conatibus.<\/em> the map available is from a composite atlas atlas minor<\/em> published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s.

this particular map was published with the work but is by carel allard. visscher's atlases often were composite and occasionally included maps from different cartographers including allard, de wit, or blaeu

visscher's atlas minor<\/em> has often been referred to as \"the most spectacularly illuminated atlas known.\" the hand-coloring on the maps is wonderfully executed.

the visscher family created a leading map publication house in amsterdam in the 17th & 18th centuries. nicolaes visscher i founded the publishing firm and quickly his and his family's maps became noted for his quality engravings, ornamental details, and accuracy of cartography.

claes jansz. visscher or n.j. piscator (1587-1652) established the publishing house on kalverstraat in amsterdam, originally 'de gulden bors', and renamed it \"in de visscher\". his work on dutch landscapes and historic scenes brought him to prominence. he originally purchased the copperplates of pieter van den keere's \n \n germania inferior<\/em> to publish his first atlas.

nicolaes (nicholas) visscher i (1618-1679) 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 detailed engraving work. in 1664, nichoaes i became a member of the bookseller's guild. he obtained rights to protect his maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1677 for 15 years.

nicolaas visscher ii (1649-1702) took over the publishing business for his family after his father's death where he moved the shop to the dam.. he obtained rights to continue to protect their maps from reproduction from holland and west friesland in 1682. it allowed the family's firm to continue producing the highest quality maps, atlases, and globes. it cemented the visscher legacy. his son, nicolaes iii, and widow, elizabeth verseyl, continued the business after his death until hers in 1726. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 24\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"10053","title":{"en":"allard & visscher - map of the world"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38027/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, occasional creases, or signs of handling. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:39:17.399Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":38027,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38028/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"about the map: \n \n \n the map depicts the russian polar interests.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 ~ 18\" by 24\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10054","title":{"en":"jefferys, pub. 1775 - the russian discoveries (published march 2, 1775)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38028/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. (Some of the pictures are digitially stitched to show how the plate would appear joined.)"},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:39:49.516Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38028,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38029/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"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 ~ 23 1/2\" by 37\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"10055","title":{"en":"jefferys, pub. 1775 - an exact chart of the river st. laurence from fort frontenac to the island of anticosti (published may 25, 1775)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38029/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 a touch of rubbing to the bindings, and a small dent to the lower board of volume one. There is an ink mark to plate 36 from volume I. There is some spotting in the lower margin of plate 27 of volume II. There is a bruise to the outer margin of a plate in volume IV. The large foliding plate 30 in volume VI has some repaired tears to the folds. The configuration of the the large americas map (carte tres curieuse de la mer du sud) is incorrectly joined. It has not been reinforced at the folds, so the fix shouldn't be hard to do, and it is probably in the best condition we've seen it.  There may be some minor offset due to the fold out nature of some of the plates. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":20000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T16:20:54.130Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$35,000 - $55,000","currency":"USD","id":38030,"estimateMin":35000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38031/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38031/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from mary henderson eastman's \n the american indian portfolio or \n the american aboriginal portfolio . the work was published in philadelphia in 1853 by lippincott, grambo. \n \n the illustrations show native american life and culture, specifically that of the dakota sioux. the scenes included dancing, burial, administering medicine, traveling, fishing, spearing muskrats, and dressing a buffalo skin. \n \n \"a beautiful book upon aboriginal manners and history, written by a lady and illustrated by her husband, both of whom were well fitted for the task by long residence among the indians\" (field 477). \n \n the steel engravings were after original illustrations by mary's husband, captain seth eastman. they were engravings by c. burt, j. smillie, j.c. mcrae, a. jones, c. e. wagstaff, & j. andrews. seth was an accomplished artist and topographical draftsman. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 1/2\" by 9 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"10057","title":{"en":"eastman - emigrants attacked by the comanches. 33"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38031/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":85,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T14:42:12.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":38032,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38033/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38033/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from mary henderson eastman's \n the american indian portfolio or \n the american aboriginal portfolio . the work was published in philadelphia in 1853 by lippincott, grambo. \n \n the illustrations show native american life and culture, specifically that of the dakota sioux. the scenes included dancing, burial, administering medicine, traveling, fishing, spearing muskrats, and dressing a buffalo skin. \n \n \"a beautiful book upon aboriginal manners and history, written by a lady and illustrated by her husband, both of whom were well fitted for the task by long residence among the indians\" (field 477). \n \n the steel engravings were after original illustrations by mary's husband, captain seth eastman. they were engravings by c. burt, j. smillie, j.c. mcrae, a. jones, c. e. wagstaff, & j. andrews. seth was an accomplished artist and topographical draftsman. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 1/2\" by 9 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"10059","title":{"en":"eastman - spearking muskrats in winter. 5"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38033/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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The tissue overlay may exhibit signs of handilng. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is a tissue overlay with decorative border and title. There is a blind stamp portrait of Goya in the lower right corner of the paper (outside the plate mark)."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:08:32.947Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":38055,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38056/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38056/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38056/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38056/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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":"10082","title":{"en":"goya - disparate de miedo [folly of fear]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38056/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":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:09:06.221Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":38056,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38057/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"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":2000,"lotNumber":"10083","title":{"en":"chagall - plyushkin's old park - le vieux parc de pliouchkine"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38057/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:09:46.976Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38057,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38058/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"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":2000,"lotNumber":"10084","title":{"en":"chagall - the steward - l'intendant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38058/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:10:35.022Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38058,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38059/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"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":2000,"lotNumber":"10085","title":{"en":"chagall - plyushkin picking up things under the bridge - pliouchkine ramassant sous le pont"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38059/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:11:31.169Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38059,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38060/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this striking aquatint engraving is from the work after pablo picasso and georges louis leclerc comte de buffon entitled \n eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de buffon . the work was published in paris by martin fabiani in 1942. this is from number 59 of a total edition of 226 with this being one of the 55 special printings on vélin de montval. the aquatints were printed by roger lacourière after original art by pablo picasso. \n \n \"the buffon is one of the greatest bestiaries of the 20th century. picasso began these etchings in 1936 (he had promised them to vollard, who died before their completion; fabiani was one of vollard's associates). it appears that the artist executed them rapidly, and with the utmost freedom. the master printer lacourière had introduced picasso, as well as rouault and other artists, to the lift-ground or sugar aquatint process, which allowed a variety of tones and textures within a limited range. the spontaneity of the plates is attested by the freehand margins, the rapidly drawn line, and the use of fingerprints for textural variety.\" (garvey, the artist & the book, 231) \n \n this aquatint is an artistic and wonderful interpretation after pablo picasso created from buffon's work. buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, \"natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. this prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible.\" \n \n pablo picasso (1881-1973) was a spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theater designer. most of his career was spent in france. he was one of the most eminent artists of the 20th century. he is arguably the most important figure to art and art movements in the 1900s. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 11 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: aquatint engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10086","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso & buffon - le belier (aries or the ram)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38060/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:11:57.005Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38060,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38061/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38061/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38061/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"10087","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by cheret - pair of poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38061/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":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:12:44.429Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":38061,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38062/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"10088","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by lefevre - cirage jacquot"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38062/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":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:13:14.946Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":38062,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38063/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: colorful folio lithograph"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"10089","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by livemont - casino de cabourg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38063/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be some very light scattered foxing to plates from this work. There may be a few minor, closed tears at the extreme edges from handling. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:53:46.908Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38098,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38099/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n henry sotheran & co purchased all of the remaining plates from the gould estate including the 'pattern plate' presented here. this plate was specifically used as the original reference for gould's colorist to produce the rest of the work. it is a unique opportunity to own a an important part of the production process of gould's works. \n birds of asia . \n \n \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"10125","title":{"en":"gould, asia - bornean fairy bluebird [irena criniger]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38099/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":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:55:29.814Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38099,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38100/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n henry sotheran & co purchased all of the remaining plates from the gould estate including the 'pattern plate' presented here. this plate was specifically used as the original reference for gould's colorist to produce the rest of the work. it is a unique opportunity to own a an important part of the production process of gould's works. \n birds of asia . \n \n \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"10126","title":{"en":"gould, asia - grass owl [strix candida]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38100/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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:56:30.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38100,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38101/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","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":"10127","title":{"en":"sharpe & gould - greater bird of paradise [paradisea apoda]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38101/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. - No text available"},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":625,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:57:35.917Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38101,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38102/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite lithograph is from john gould's \n a monograph of the ramphastidae, or family of toucans . this is from the second edition of the work which was published in london by taylor & francis for the author between 1852 and 1854. the original plates were completed by gould and h. c. richter and printed by hullmandel & walton. \n \n many consider this work to contain the most stunning images gould ever produced. the toucans are represented with true-to-life details. rich, luminous colors and splendid composition combine to make the toucans come to life on the page. \n \n gould was the foremost bird artist and publisher in great britain, publishing over 15 folio sets. he employed the best artists of his day to complete his works. \n a monograph of the ramphastidae features lithographs after gould himself, h. c. richter, and w. hart. \n \n the toucan family is limited to mexico, central and south america and some west indian islands. the first time that any member of the family was described was by gonzalo fernandez de oviedo y valdes in his \"de la natural hystoria de las indias\" (toledo, 1526, chapter 42), in 1555 pierre belon included an illustration of its beak in his \"l'histoire de la nature des oyseaux\" (paris, 1555, p.184). andre thevet first used the name 'toucan' with a long description, and a woodcut of a whole bird, in his \"singularitez de la france\" (paris, 1555, pp.88-90). the latin name \"burhynchus\" or \"ramphestes\" (in reference to the size of the beak) was suggested by conrad gesner (\"icones avium\", 1560, p.130), and linnaeus later adopted aldrovandus' corrupted form of the latter (\"ramphastos\") which is how the family was still recognized at the time of the publication of the present image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 21 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph with later hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"10128","title":{"en":"gould & lear - red-billed toucan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38102/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some occasional very light fox marks or text offset to the paper which is common to plates from this work. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":2050,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:58:42.529Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":38102,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38103/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n duidelyke vertoning, eeniger duizend in alle vier waerelds deelen wassende bomen, stammen, kruiden, bloemen, vrugten, en uitwassen, [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... . this was the first dutch edition published in amsterdam between 1739 and 1748 by zacharias romberg. \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 provenance: library of dr. michael d. paul of st. john\u2019s, newfoundland \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 7/8\" by 15\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"10129","title":{"en":"weinmann - marijuana, cannabis. 299"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38103/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":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T15:59:06.680Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":38103,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38104/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38104/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38104/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38104/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38104/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38104/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n duidelyke vertoning, eeniger duizend in alle vier waerelds deelen wassende bomen, stammen, kruiden, bloemen, vrugten, en uitwassen, [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... . this was the first dutch edition published in amsterdam between 1739 and 1748 by zacharias romberg. \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 provenance: library of dr. michael d. paul of st. john\u2019s, newfoundland \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":"10130","title":{"en":"weinmann - 5 palm tree & fruit engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38104/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":300,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T16:00:03.950Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38104,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38105/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38105/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38105/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38105/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38105/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38105/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n duidelyke vertoning, eeniger duizend in alle vier waerelds deelen wassende bomen, stammen, kruiden, bloemen, vrugten, en uitwassen, [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... . this was the first dutch edition published in amsterdam between 1739 and 1748 by zacharias romberg. \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 provenance: library of dr. michael d. paul of st. john\u2019s, newfoundland \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 7/8\" by 15\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"10131","title":{"en":"weinmann - 5 pineapple engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38105/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":500,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-09T16:03:04.826Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":38105,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38106/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38106/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38106/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38106/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38106/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, large folio fruit engraving is from george brookshaw's \n pomona britannica, or a collection of the most esteemed fruits at present cultivated in the country; together with the blossoms and leaves of such as are necessary to distinguish the various sorts from each other . the work featured originally hand-colored aquatint engravings created using the color printed stipple method. they were engraved by r. brookshaw & h. merke. george brookshaw published the work in london between 1804 and 1812. \n \n dunthorne remarked on brookshaw and his work as \u201cone of the eminent english artists of the early nineteenth century is george brookshaw, who issued in 1812, \n pomona britannica . ninety aquatint plates, printed in colour and on a scale comparable to thornton\u2019s temple of flora, depict the fruit grown around london and particularly in the royal gardens at hampton court. in aquatint engravings, brookshaw\u2019s \n pomona britannica is described by s. t. prideaux as 'one of the finest colour plate books in existence.' in many of these plates the lovely mellow tones of the fruit glow against the dark or light brown backgrounds.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: p. 48 ~ 17 7/8\" by 22 1/8\"; image size varies slightly ~ 12 - 13\" by 16 - 17 1/2\"; p. 54 ~ 18\" by 22 1/2\"; image size varies slightly ~ 12 - 13\" by 16 - 17 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio, originally hand-colored aquatint engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"10132","title":{"en":"brookshaw, folio - pair of grape engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38106/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some toning or smudging in the margins. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some general, light uneven toning of the paper. There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some general, light uneven toning of the paper. There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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(hunt, redouteana) \"a superb work, one of the finest of all collections of flower prints.\" (dunthorne) \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. choix is often considered some of redoute's most desirable work, a culmination of his impressive skill and talent. he aimed to make the composition more appealing to the upper classes which created highly decorative engravings. \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 engravings 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: ~ 12 1/4\" by 19\"; plate size ~ 8 3/4\u201d by 11\u201d \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored stipple engraving on large folio paper (rare presentation)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"10137","title":{"en":"redoute, choix, rare folio - tulip [tulipa culta]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/75011/lot/38111/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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