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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,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:38.999Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":38580,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38581/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38581/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \"la danse des morts .. todten-tanz, wie derselbe in der löbl. u. welt-berühmten stadt basel .. zu sehen ist\" or \"the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel\". this engraving was published in basel by j. r. imhof in 1756 (though title dated 1744). the engravings were done by a. chovin after the originals by merian. \n \n merian first rendered the 'dance of death' mural in 1616, just after emanuel bock's restoration. he published the most complete and reliable representation of the 'dance of death.' he viewed the mural as \"'a mirror of human existence' in which people should recognize themselves in their transience and the resulting demand for a meaningful, god-devoted christian life.\" (exhibition catalogue: dances of death of the hab) \n \n matthaeus merian (1593-1650) was part of an exceptional artistic family. he was an artist and engraver himself that was born in switzerland, and received training in engraving in zurich, nancy, paris, and strasbourg. he settled in frankfurt where he worked for johann theodor de bry, another accomplished publisher, and married his daughter, maria magdelena de bry. he was the father of matthaeus the younger and the celebrated naturalist and artist, maria sibylla merian. he took over de bry's published house upon his death in 1623, and became particularly noted for his town views due to their artistry and accuracy. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 6 1/8\" by 8 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"702","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 71"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38581/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.  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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. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some separation at the fold out pages from this work due to the tighter binding process.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:39.005Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":38586,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38587/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38587/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \"liber chronicarum\", more commonly known as the \"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 \"liber chronicarum\" or \"nuremberg chronicle\". he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/8\" by 16\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"708","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of verona, italy & religious & historic people"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38587/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections, paper repair, staining, offset, or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some separation at the fold out pages from this work due to the tighter binding process.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:03:09.334Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":38587,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38588/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38588/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary large folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \"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":"709","title":{"en":"piranesi, folio - view of the upper remains of the baths of diocletian [veduta degli avanzi superiori delle terme di diocleziano]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38588/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":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:03:29.128Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38588,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38589/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38589/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary large folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \"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":"710","title":{"en":"piranesi, folio - view of the arch of titus [veduta dell'arco di tito]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38589/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":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:04:16.612Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38589,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38590/009/009.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional copper engraving is from merian & jonston's \"historia naturalis\". the work was published in amsterdam in 1660 by j. j. schipper. matthias merian completed the copper plate engravings after the original drawings of john jonston. \n \n john jonston studied medicine and natural sciences st. andrews, cambridge, and leiden. he published major natural history studies, including \"thaumatographia naturalis\" in 1632. the work detailed knowledge of astronomy, paleontology, plants, animals and man. he also published \"theatrum universale omnium animalium\" in 1650. the plates for this work were after his own drawings and engraved by matthias merian. the images were of a wide range of animal species. \n \n matthaus merian was a noted engraver and also ran his own publishing house. he learned the art of copperplate engraving originally in zurich, but travelled much of europe improving upon his craft. the merian family is celebrated for the many remarkable additions made to the knowledge of the natural world. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8 1/8\" by 13 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"711","title":{"en":"merian & jonston - 8 engravings with sea life, jellyfish, mushroom, shells + title page"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38590/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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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.  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Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available (issued without as this was a pattern plate used for guidance in coloring the set, very special example, never bound)"},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:08:09.310Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38594,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38595/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38595/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38595/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38595/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38595/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n northern fantail [rhipidura isura] \n spotted sericornis [sericornis maculata] \n allied sericornis [sericornis osculans] \n brown red throat [pyrrholaemus brunneus] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \"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 \"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, \"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":"716","title":{"en":"gould, australia - 4 bird lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38595/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.  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Occasionally a previous owner has pencilled  English names or notations below the nomeclature or near the edges.  There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  There may be some faint handling at the edges.  Occassionally on the plates there will be a Sotheran Booksellers stamp to verso corner without bleed through.  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There is some very light scattered fox marks nearer to the edges.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There is some very light scattered fox marks nearer to the edges.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:12:00.366Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38599,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38600/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored lithograph is from lionel walter rothschild's \"the avifauna of laysan and the neighbouring islands: with a complete history to date of the birds of the hawaiian possessions\". the work was published in london by taylor & francis for r.h. porter between 1893 and 1900. all of the plates were by and after the work of j. g. keulemans & f. w. frohawk. \n \n the work was a landmarks study on the birds of the hawaiian islands (sandwich islands) with only 250 copies published. it was one of the first illustrated accounts of hawaiian birds, which featured some now extinct birds. the work was based on the collecting of henry palmer. palmer procured all the known land-birds and most of the sea-birds on laysan including fifteen species new to the scientific world. \n \n provenance: ex-libris of clifton s. weaver (1917-1992), hawaiian amateur malacologist, with his name having been gilt-stamped on a leaf inserted to the work. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 3/4\" by 14 5/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"721","title":{"en":"rothschild & keulemans, hawaii - kioea [chaetoptila angustipluma]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38600/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is some very light scattered fox marks nearer to the edges.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:15:47.091Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":38603,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38604/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from william ellis's \"narrative of a tour through hawaii, or owhyhee; with observations on the natural history of the sandwich islands, and remarks on the manners, customs, traditions, history, and language of their inhabitants\". this is from the third, expanded edition published in london by h. fisher in 1827. \n \n \"the narrative of english missionary william ellis is particularly important, as it was the first book written about the hawaiian islands and the first serious notice of the islands since captain cook's discovery of them forty-eight years earlier. it may be called the first scientific book on hawaii: although its main purpose was to report on mission progress, and ellis was primarily interested in local manners and traditions, he was sufficiently expansive to include observations on such natural and cultural history topics as volcanoes, antiquities, and the anthropology of the islands.\" (hill 191) \n \n william ellis (1794-1872) was a british missionary and writer. he set up the first printing press in the south seas. he also printed the first hawaiian book in 1823, a hymnal. \"[ narrative of a tour through hawaii, or owhyhee] was the first book written about the hawaiian islands and the first serious notice of the islands since captain cook's discovery of them forty-eight years earlier. it may be called the first scientific book on hawaii (...).\" (hill 545) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 8\" by 10 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"725","title":{"en":"ellis, hawaii - map of hawaii, the largest of the sandwich islands, improved from vancouver's survey"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38604/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some worming at the edges, outside the map.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be some light chipping or wear at the edges. There is some smudging mostly present to the margins. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  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There may be some light chipping or wear at the edges. There is some smudging mostly present to the margins. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  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There may be some light chipping or wear at the edges. There is some smudging mostly present to the margins. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  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There is some paper repair at the lower left corner.  There may be some light chipping or wear at the edges. There is some smudging mostly present to the margins. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  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There may be some light chipping or wear at the edges. There is some smudging mostly present to the margins. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  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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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:39.025Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":38623,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38624/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38624/002/002.jpg"],"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.\" the map available is from a composite atlas \"atlas minor\" published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s. \n \n visscher's \"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 \" 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: ~ 34 1/2\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"745","title":{"en":"visscher - map of utrecht, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38624/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.  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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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:39.030Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38625,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38626/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38626/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","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.\" the map available is from a composite atlas \"atlas minor\" published by nicolaes (nicholas) visscher in amsterdam between 1649 to the early 1700s. \n \n visscher's \"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 \" 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":"747","title":{"en":"visscher - map of the baltic coast with northern poland (borussiae), konigsburg (kaliningrad), and part of lithuania"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38626/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.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:39.039Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38637,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38638/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map is from nicolas de fer's \"atlas or collection of geographical maps, drawn up on the new observations of mrs. of the royal academy of sciences.\" the atlas was published in paris in 1709 [but 1728] at danet's on the pont notre-dame at the sphere royal with the privilege of the king. \n \n nicolas de fer (1646-1720) was one of the most famous french cartographers. he was apprentice to louis spirinx, an engraver, from the age of 12. his father was a print and map seller, and nicholas eventually inherited his business after his passing. he was appointed as geographer of the grand dauphin and eventually the geographer of the kings of france and spain. de fer produced over 600 maps or plans including border maps, conquests of louis xiv, fortifications of vauban, and voyages or discoveries in new territories. his maps in particular were done with strong collaboration of many renowned engravers including n. guerard, c. gournay, c. inselin, p. starckmann, h. van loon, f. de la pointe, and a. coquart. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 32\" by 21 7/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving (some maps will have original outline color)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"759","title":{"en":"de fer - map of paris, france"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38638/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  The maps are generally very clean, occasional spots or signs of age.  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":"2026-06-06T14:39:15.980Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38638,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38639/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38639/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". the work was published in antwerp by gillis van den rade in 1575 (with the first edition being published 1570). \n \n the engraved map features latin text to verso. the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \"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 \"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 [\"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 \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"760","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1575 - map of england"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38639/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some old owner pen notations to the map.  There may be some old arvchival paper repairs that can be seen in the verso picture.  There may be some signs of handling or wear to the fold due to the age and nature of the engravings.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:39:44.330Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38639,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38640/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38640/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". the work was published in antwerp by gillis van den rade in 1575 (with the first edition being published 1570). \n \n the engraved map features latin text to verso. the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \"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 \"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 [\"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 \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"761","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1575 - map of ireland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38640/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some old owner pen notations to the map.  There may be some old arvchival paper repairs that can be seen in the verso picture.  There may be some signs of handling or wear to the fold due to the age and nature of the engravings.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:40:08.237Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38640,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38641/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38641/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". the work was published in antwerp by gillis van den rade in 1575 (with the first edition being published 1570). \n \n the engraved map features latin text to verso. the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \"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 \"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 [\"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 \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"762","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1575 - map of poland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38641/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some old owner pen notations to the map.  There may be some old arvchival paper repairs that can be seen in the verso picture.  There may be some signs of handling or wear to the fold due to the age and nature of the engravings.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:40:38.817Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38641,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38642/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38642/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning folio map is from abraham ortelius's \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". the work was published in antwerp by gillis van den rade in 1575 (with the first edition being published 1570). \n \n the engraved map features latin text to verso. the maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \"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 \"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 [\"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 \"theatrum orbis terrarum\". he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 15 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"763","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1575 - map of kingdom of bohemia (now czech republic or czechia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38642/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some old owner pen notations to the map.  There may be some old arvchival paper repairs that can be seen in the verso picture.  There may be some signs of handling or wear to the fold due to the age and nature of the engravings.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:41:06.543Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38642,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38643/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine engraving is from antoine-francois prevost d'exiles's \"histoire generale des voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont ete publiees jusqu'a present dans les differentes langues de toutes les nations connues\". the work was published in paris in 1748. \n \n this is part of an expansive work that referenced china, the east indies, asia, the americas, early australian voyages, new guinea, palau islands, africa, and voyages in the pacific including those of magellan, schouten, and le maire, drake, sarmiento, cavendish, spilbergen, narborough, rogers, cowley, frazier, and anson. the work included particularly full accounts are given of the dutch and french voyages to the east indies, voyages to china, and the british east india company's voyages to india and ceylon. (hill) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 3/4\" by 9 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"764","title":{"en":"prevost - map of louisiana, mississippi river, with great lakes & florida (carte de la floride, de la louisiane..)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38643/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:42:07.518Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38643,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38644/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"about the map: \n \n \n this map is a cartographic milestone of the french & indian war. it \"proved to be important in evaluating respective french and english claims to this part of north america.\" (ristow) england had gained sole possession of the region by the treaty of paris in 1763.about the work: \n \n \n this rare, historic map is thomas jefferys's \"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 \"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 1/2\" by 24\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"765","title":{"en":"jefferys, pub. 1775 - a new map of nova scotia and cape breton island with the adjacent parts of new england and canada (published june 15, 1775)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38644/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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:39.042Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38644,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38645/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"about the map: \n \n \n this is an early map of florida and louisiana, based upon the surveys done for the treaty of paris in 1763.about the work: \n \n \n this rare, historic map is thomas jefferys's \"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 \"the american atlas\". it is considered the most important 18th century atlas of america, showing the colonies at the time of the american revolution. \n \n ristow noted of the atlas that it was a \"geographical description of the whole continent of america, as portrayed in the best available maps in the latter half of the eighteenth century ... as a major cartographic reference work it was, very likely, consulted by american, english, and french civilian administrators and military officers during the revolution.\" \n \n the atlas was of particular note for including brassier's map of lake champlain, braddock meade's 'a map of the most inhabited parts of new england' (largest and most detailed to that date), samuel holland's 'the provinces of new york and new jersey', william scull's 'a map of pennsylvania' (first to include the western portion), joshua fry and peter jefferson's 'a map of the most inhabited part of virginia' (best to date for the chesapeake region), lt. ross's 'course of the mississippi' (first chart of the river based on english sources), and 'a new map of the province of quebec'. \n \n thomas jefferys (1719-1771) was a leading english cartographer. he produced some of the most significant maps of the english / american colonies and the early american landscape. he was the appointed geographer to the prince of wales and eventually to the king (1761). his official appointments granted him access to some of the very best surveys and were often considered \"official work\" for england. \n \n \n paper size: image ~ 19 1/2\" by 48\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"766","title":{"en":"jefferys, pub. 1775 - the coast of west florida and louisiana ... the peninsula and gulf of florida (published february 20, 1775)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38645/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":500,"soldPrice":2050,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:45:17.806Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":38645,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38646/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38646/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map is called \"\" recens edita totius novi belgii in america septentrionali \"\". it was originally published by matthaus seutter circa 1730 in augsburg. \n \n this map depicts modern-day new england and is based off jannson's map of 1651. it includes a vignette of new york, during the brief period of dutch control. this is the second state of the map and includes a misspelling of the city of boston as \u2018briston\u2019. \n \n georg matthäus seutter (1678-1757) was one of the most important german mapmakers of the eighteenth century. born in augsburg in 1678, he became an apprentice to the renowned cartographer johann baptiste homann in nuremberg. in 1707 he established himself as a map publisher in augsburg, and quickly became homann's main rival. his business flourished and by 1731 he was appointed geographer to the imperial court. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original wash coloring"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"767","title":{"en":"seutter - map of new england [recens edita totius novi belgii in america septentrionali]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38646/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in fair to good condition overall.  The paper is toned with some mottled spots.  There are signs of age, handling, and wear throughout.  There are some spots where the green has worn through the paper and chipped  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"soldPrice":1950,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:46:22.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":38646,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38647/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38647/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this wonderful map is nicolas de fer\u2019s \"l\u2019amerique, meridionale, et septentrionale\". it was published by de fer in paris in 1727. \n \n this map depicts the territories of the major european powers at the time in north & south america. \n \n nicholas de fer (1646-1720) was one of the most famous french cartographers. he was apprenticed louis spirinx, an engraver, from the age of 12. his father was a print and map seller, and nicholas eventually inherited his business after his passing. he was appointed as geographer of the grand dauphin and eventually the geographer of the kings of france and spain. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 26 3/4\" by 20 1/8\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color (cartouche coloring likely added later)"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"768","title":{"en":"de fer - map of the americas [l\u2019amerique, meridionale, et septentrionale]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38647/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in fair to good condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:47:36.874Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":38648,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38649/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38649/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure in quarto size is from edward curtis's \"the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan\". the work was published in 1909 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the mandan, arikara, and atsina cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \"the north american indian\" was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 12 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: photogravure"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"770","title":{"en":"edward curtis - singing in the crazy dance - atsina"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38649/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:48:48.450Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":38650,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38651/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38651/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure in quarto size is from edward curtis's \"the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan\". this photogravure is from the first volume of the work and was published in 1907 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the navaho, apache, and jicarilla cultures. curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \"the north american indian\" was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 12 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored photogravure"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"772","title":{"en":"edward curtis - pikthodiklad - navaho"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38651/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:49:44.456Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":38651,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38652/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38652/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"description of the image: \n \n members of coronado's army of explorers in 1540 and espejo in 1583 noted the \"cisterns to collect snow and water\" on the rock of acoma. \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this moving photogravure is from edward curtis's \"the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan\". the work was published in 1930 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the tiwa and keres cultures. tiwa communities were located near taos, picuris, sandia, isleta, and ysleta del sur (near el paso). the keres were located along the rio grande at cochiti, san felipe, santa ana, santo domingo / kewa, and zia as well as at acoma and laguna. \n \n each photogravure is on japanese tissue on support sheets as issued with curtis's credit, printer's credit, title, copyright date, and plate number printed on recto. the deckle is preserved on the edges, and they are on the original overmats. the japanese tissue issue was produced in the smallest number at great expense. it is the most rare issue of his photogravures. the tissue provides a truly refined presentation of curtis's images. the picture shown is with a presentation mat over the original issue overmats. \n \n curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \"the north american indian\" was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: mat size ~ 19\" by 23 1/4\"; paper ~ 21 3/4\" by 17 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio photogravure on original overmat / archivally matted"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"773","title":{"en":"e curtis, folio, japanese tissue - at the old well of acoma"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38652/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. This photogravure is on the original overmat and archivally matted for presentation.  It is possible there could be some residue in the margins from the matting process if removed.  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":750,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:50:13.652Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":38652,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38653/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38653/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this moving photogravure is from edward curtis's \"the north american indian being a series of volumes picturing and describing the indians of the united states and alaska. edited by frederick webb hodge. foreword by theodore roosevelt. field research conducted under the patronage of j. pierpont morgan\". the work was published in 1930 in cambridge, massachusetts. this was part of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). \n \n the photogravures depict native americans from the tiwa and keres cultures. tiwa communities were located near taos, picuris, sandia, isleta, and ysleta del sur (near el paso). the keres were located along the rio grande at cochiti, san felipe, santa ana, santo domingo / kewa, and zia as well as at acoma and laguna. \n \n each photogravure is on japanese tissue on support sheets as issued with curtis's credit, printer's credit, title, copyright date, and plate number printed on recto. the deckle is preserved on the edges, and they are on the original overmats. the japanese tissue issue was produced in the smallest number at great expense. it is the most rare issue of his photogravures. the tissue provides a truly refined presentation of curtis's images. the picture shown is with a presentation mat over the original issue overmats. \n \n curtis's work was a remarkable record of native american life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. w. h. holmes, chief of the bureau of american ethnology in 1910, stated that this \"publication should last for a thousand years.\" \"the north american indian\" was referred to as \u201cthe most gigantic undertaking since the making of the king james edition of the bible\u201d and containing \u201cthe most exquisite book art of our time.\u201d \n \n edward sheriff curtis (1868-1952) was an american photographer and ultimately historian of the american west. he travelled extensively for three decades living with the native american tribes. he immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. he detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives. \n \n \n paper size: mat size ~ 19\" by 23 1/4\"; paper ~ 21 3/4\" by 17 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio photogravure on original overmat / archivally matted"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"774","title":{"en":"e curtis, folio, japanese tissue - a taos woman"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38653/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. This photogravure is on the original overmat and archivally matted for presentation.  It is possible there could be some residue in the margins from the matting process if removed.  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":750,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:50:45.031Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":38653,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38654/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this striking aquatint engraving is from the work after pablo picasso and georges louis leclerc comte de buffon entitled \"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":"775","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso & buffon - le loup (the wolf)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38654/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":"2026-06-06T14:51:11.421Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38654,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38655/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautifully illustrated, original etching by marc chagall was part of nikolai gogol's \"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 \"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":"776","title":{"en":"chagall - the court - le tribunal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38655/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:51:55.550Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38655,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38656/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautifully illustrated, original etching by marc chagall was part of nikolai gogol's \"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 \"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":"777","title":{"en":"chagall - the wheat port - le port au ble"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38656/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:52:30.516Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38656,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38657/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautifully illustrated, original etching by marc chagall was part of nikolai gogol's \"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 \"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":"778","title":{"en":"chagall - the governor's wife scolds her daughter - la femme du gouverneur gronde sa fille"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38657/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":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:53:27.191Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38657,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38658/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautifully illustrated, original etching by marc chagall was part of nikolai gogol's \"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 \"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":"779","title":{"en":"chagall - the man without a passport before captain ispravnik - l'homme sans passeport devant le capitaine-ispravnik"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38658/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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:54:44.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38658,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38659/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38659/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38659/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio bull-fighting engraving is from francisco goya's \"la tauromaquia\". the work was published in 1921 by circulo de bellas artes and limited to 200 copies. this is the fifth edition of the work, the last one made with the original plates. \n \n the engravings were done by etching and aquatint in reddish sepia ink. there is a beautiful tissue overlay with decorative border and title for the plate. each engraving features the blindstamp portrait pf goya in the lower right corner which is indicative of the 1921 printing. \n \n francisco josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving by aquatint & etching"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"780","title":{"en":"goya - mariano ceballos, alias el indio, mata el toro desde su caballo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38659/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The tissue overlay may exhibit signs of handilng.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is a tissue overlay with decorative border and title.  There is a blind stamp portrait of Goya in the lower right corner of the paper (outside the plate mark)."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:55:08.716Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38659,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38660/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38660/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38660/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable folio bull-fighting engraving is from francisco goya's \"la tauromaquia\". the work was published in 1921 by circulo de bellas artes and limited to 200 copies. this is the fifth edition of the work, the last one made with the original plates. \n \n the engravings were done by etching and aquatint in reddish sepia ink. there is a beautiful tissue overlay with decorative border and title for the plate. each engraving features the blindstamp portrait pf goya in the lower right corner which is indicative of the 1921 printing. \n \n francisco josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 13 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving by aquatint & etching"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"781","title":{"en":"goya - otra locura suya en la misma plaza"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38660/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The tissue overlay may exhibit signs of handilng.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is a tissue overlay with decorative border and title.  There is a blind stamp portrait of Goya in the lower right corner of the paper (outside the plate mark)."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:55:35.203Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38660,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38661/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \"documents décoratifs\" which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"782","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - floral design or motif. 33"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38661/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:55:59.531Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38661,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38662/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \"documents décoratifs\" which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"783","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - floral design or motif. 36"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38662/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:56:36.771Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38662,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38663/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \"documents décoratifs\" which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"784","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - floral design or motif. 41"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38663/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,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:39.047Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38663,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38664/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \"documents décoratifs\" which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"785","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - floral & dog design or motif. 42"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38664/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:57:59.033Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38664,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38665/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \"documents décoratifs\" which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"786","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of topless woman writing or drawing. 57"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38665/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T14:58:53.195Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":38665,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38666/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \"documents décoratifs\" which was edited by gabriel mourey. the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewellery, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n provenance: property from the collection of seymour stein \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 18\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: lithograph"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"787","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of topless woman writing or drawing. 7"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38666/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":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:00:09.136Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38666,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38667/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \"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 \"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 \"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":4000,"lotNumber":"788","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by steinlen - motocylcles comiot"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38667/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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Some of the Curtis prints will have some text offset or faint marks or foxing.  The size of the paper may vary a bit as it was published as part of a periodical over many years and cropped for binding differently.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":65,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:11:37.364Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","currency":"USD","id":38676,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38677/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38677/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38677/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38677/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this lovely botanical print is from william curtis\u2019s \"the botanical magazine, or flower-garden displayed\". curtis was determined to produce a scientifically accurate journal, and so took care that artists used live speicmens for reference. each plate features a meticulously drawn specimen with an accompanying descriptive text for each (when available). the first 70 volumes (1787-mid1800s) were printed using copper etching and then finished with watercolor added by hand. around the mid-1800s the images were completed by lithography with hand-coloring. commonly referred to as \" curtis' botanical magazine\", this prolific periodical was first published in 1787 and is still in publication today by the kew gardens. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 5 1/4 - 3/4\" by 8 3/4 - 9 1/2\" & ~ 9 - 9 1/2\" by 11 - 12\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored botanical engraving or lithograph"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"798","title":{"en":"curtis - 3 cactus engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38677/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some toning to plate 5775 due to the fold out nature.  Some of the Curtis prints will have some text offset or faint marks or foxing.  The size of the paper may vary a bit as it was published as part of a periodical over many years and cropped for binding differently.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":60,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:12:29.851Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":38677,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38678/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38678/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38678/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \"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 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"799","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of stapelia or carrion flower engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38678/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":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:13:54.334Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38678,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38679/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38679/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38679/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38679/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38679/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \"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 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"800","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 english daisy engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38679/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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:15:17.719Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38679,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38680/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38680/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38680/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38680/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38680/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \"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 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"801","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 anemone engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38680/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":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:15:57.184Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38680,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38681/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38681/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38681/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \"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 1/2\" by 15 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"802","title":{"en":"weinmann - pair of engravings of hollyhock, hibiscus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38681/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,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:17:39.049Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":38681,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38682/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38682/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38682/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n african daisy - arctotis after ledel \n othona athanasice after ledel \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this superb original botanical watercolor is from a manuscript entitled \"hortus botanicus\" which illustrated plants according to the linnaean system and willdenow's revisions. the manuscript was completed in vienna between 1810 and 1820. the paper is dutch and datable to the late 18th and early 19th century. there are watermarks from the makers of c.& j. honig, j. kool, j. villedary, and d. & c. blauw. \n \n karl ludwig willdenow completed a comprehensive and influential revision of sir charles linnaeus's \"species plantarum\" with his work \"series plantarum\" and dated between 1797 and 1805. this collection follows the revisions willdenow created and is profusely illustrated. \n \n each watercolor details the sources for the illustration in the lower nomenclature. the original artist is named in the left corner and the right corner states the source work of the original illustration. the watercolor artist for the manuscript is unknown. a good portion of the watercolors were after jacquin's works including \"icones plantarum rariores, florae austriacae, \" and \"plantarum rariorum horti caesarei schoenbrunnensis\". illustrations were also after aiton, william curtis, oeder, scopoli, cavanilles, besler, rheede, roxburgh, banks, and pallas. \n \n provenance: library of henry rogers broughton \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 16 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: original watercolor"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"803","title":{"en":"pair of original botanical watercolors of african daisy & othona (according to linnaeus system)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38682/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:17:52.440Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38682,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38683/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38683/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38683/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n african daisy - arctotis grandiflora after herz for jacquin \n african daisy - arctotis glabrata after schmid for jacquin \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this superb original botanical watercolor is from a manuscript entitled \"hortus botanicus\" which illustrated plants according to the linnaean system and willdenow's revisions. the manuscript was completed in vienna between 1810 and 1820. the paper is dutch and datable to the late 18th and early 19th century. there are watermarks from the makers of c.& j. honig, j. kool, j. villedary, and d. & c. blauw. \n \n karl ludwig willdenow completed a comprehensive and influential revision of sir charles linnaeus's \"species plantarum\" with his work \"series plantarum\" and dated between 1797 and 1805. this collection follows the revisions willdenow created and is profusely illustrated. \n \n each watercolor details the sources for the illustration in the lower nomenclature. the original artist is named in the left corner and the right corner states the source work of the original illustration. the watercolor artist for the manuscript is unknown. a good portion of the watercolors were after jacquin's works including \"icones plantarum rariores, florae austriacae, \" and \"plantarum rariorum horti caesarei schoenbrunnensis\". illustrations were also after aiton, william curtis, oeder, scopoli, cavanilles, besler, rheede, roxburgh, banks, and pallas. \n \n provenance: library of henry rogers broughton \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10 1/2\" by 16 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: original watercolor"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"804","title":{"en":"pair of original botanical watercolors of african daisy (according to linnaeus system)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38683/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - There is about 1\" of tabbed edge from binding at the left edge not included in measurement of paper / border area."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T15:20:30.828Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38683,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38684/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38684/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38684/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this detailed, hand-colored engraving is from pieter cramer and caspar stoll\u2019s \"de uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen... papillons exotiques des trois parties du monde l\u2019asie, l\u2019afrique et l\u2019amerique\". the work was published in amsterdam and utrecht between 1775 and 1784 b y s. j. baalde and barthelemy wild. the work was likely of an edition of 500 published based on the subscribers list. \n \n pieter cramer was the primary author, while casper stoll completed the project after cramer\u2019s passing in 1777. gerrit lambertz was the commissioned colorist for the work. each hand-colored engraving featured exotic butterflies and moths. \"papillons exotiques\" is the first work on entomology which was arranged according to the linnean method. over 1700 species were depicted in the work. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 9 1/2\" by 12\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"805","title":{"en":"cramer - pair of butterfly engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38684/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or 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":"839","title":{"en":"redoute, choix, rare folio - pansies [bouquet de pensees]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38718/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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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":"840","title":{"en":"redoute, choix, rare folio - magnolia [magnolia soulangiana]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38719/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":180,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:04:19.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":38720,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38721/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38721/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, large folio fruit engraving is from george brookshaw's \"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, \"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 \"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: ~ 17 7/8\" by 22 1/4\"; 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":4000,"lotNumber":"842","title":{"en":"brookshaw, folio - melon. 68"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38721/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toning or smudging in the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1650,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:05:52.585Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":38721,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38722/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38722/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from dr. robert john thornton\u2019s work \"new illustration of the sexual system of carolus von linnaeus...and the temple of flora, or garden of nature\". this was the first edition of the work published in london by between 1787 and 1812. each engraving was made using stipple, mezzotint, and aquatint processes and some feature hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. the engraving will include the text when available to send with the plate. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \"temple of flora\" is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \"temple of flora\". \n \n thornton's \"the temple of flora\" is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18\" by 21 1/2\"; plate size ~ 14 1/4\" by 18 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio - printed in color using mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple engraving processes with original hand-finished coloring"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"843","title":{"en":"thornton, folio - the superb lily"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38722/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some faint, even toning of the paper.  There are some signs of wear or age at the plate marks, possible old archival repairs.  There may  be some general, light uneven toning of the paper.  There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:07:59.344Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":38722,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38723/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38723/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from dr. robert john thornton\u2019s work \"new illustration of the sexual system of carolus von linnaeus...and the temple of flora, or garden of nature\". this was the first edition of the work published in london by between 1787 and 1812. each engraving was made using stipple, mezzotint, and aquatint processes and some feature hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. the engraving will include the text when available to send with the plate. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \"temple of flora\" is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \"temple of flora\". \n \n thornton's \"the temple of flora\" is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 22 1/4\"; plate size ~ 14 1/4\" by 19 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio - printed in color using mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple engraving processes with original hand-finished coloring"},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"844","title":{"en":"thornton, folio - the night-blowing cereus (cactus)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38723/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There are some signs of wear or age at the plate marks, possible old archival repairs.  There may  be some general, light uneven toning of the paper.  There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:09:15.771Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":38723,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38724/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38724/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38724/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this artistically composed, scientific folio engraving is from albertus seba\u2019s \"locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam\". the work was published in amsterdam between 1734 and 1765. plates from volumes 1 & 2 were published by janssonio-waesbergios, & j. wetstenium, & gul. smith; volume 3 by janssonio-waesbergios; volume 4 by h. c. arkesteum and h. merkum, peter schouten. \n \n seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating \"locupletissimi\u2026\" including h. boerhaave, p. van musschenbroek, p. massuet, h. d. graubius, and p. artedi. the work was considered the finest published wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities. \n \n seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the east and west indies and purchases from world travelers. he exploited his relationship with the dutch east india company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from sri lanka, greenland, indonesia, brazil, and other far-flung places. many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from seba\u2019s own collection. the sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. \n \n seba\u2019s \u201ccabinet of curiosities\u201d included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including carl linnaeus. seba\u2019s cabinet played an important part in the linnaeus classification of the natural world. maria sybilla merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on surinamese insects. not lacking humor, seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. some of seba\u2019s original collection is still on display in museums around the world. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/4\" by 19 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"845","title":{"en":"seba - pair of fish engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38724/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from the work may occasionally have some text offset.   Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:09:49.844Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38724,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38725/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38725/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38725/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this artistically composed, scientific folio engraving is from albertus seba\u2019s \"locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam\". the work was published in amsterdam between 1734 and 1765. plates from volumes 1 & 2 were published by janssonio-waesbergios, & j. wetstenium, & gul. smith; volume 3 by janssonio-waesbergios; volume 4 by h. c. arkesteum and h. merkum, peter schouten. \n \n seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating \"locupletissimi\u2026\" including h. boerhaave, p. van musschenbroek, p. massuet, h. d. graubius, and p. artedi. the work was considered the finest published wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities. \n \n seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the east and west indies and purchases from world travelers. he exploited his relationship with the dutch east india company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from sri lanka, greenland, indonesia, brazil, and other far-flung places. many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from seba\u2019s own collection. the sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. \n \n seba\u2019s \u201ccabinet of curiosities\u201d included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including carl linnaeus. seba\u2019s cabinet played an important part in the linnaeus classification of the natural world. maria sybilla merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on surinamese insects. not lacking humor, seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. some of seba\u2019s original collection is still on display in museums around the world. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/4\" by 19 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"846","title":{"en":"seba - pair of engravings of snakes, plants"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38725/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from the work may occasionally have some text offset.   Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:10:50.868Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38725,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38726/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this artistically composed, scientific folio engraving is from albertus seba\u2019s \"locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam\". the work was published in amsterdam between 1734 and 1765. plates from volumes 1 & 2 were published by janssonio-waesbergios, & j. wetstenium, & gul. smith; volume 3 by janssonio-waesbergios; volume 4 by h. c. arkesteum and h. merkum, peter schouten. \n \n seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating \"locupletissimi\u2026\" including h. boerhaave, p. van musschenbroek, p. massuet, h. d. graubius, and p. artedi. the work was considered the finest published wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities. \n \n seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the east and west indies and purchases from world travelers. he exploited his relationship with the dutch east india company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from sri lanka, greenland, indonesia, brazil, and other far-flung places. many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from seba\u2019s own collection. the sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. \n \n seba\u2019s \u201ccabinet of curiosities\u201d included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including carl linnaeus. seba\u2019s cabinet played an important part in the linnaeus classification of the natural world. maria sybilla merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on surinamese insects. not lacking humor, seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. some of seba\u2019s original collection is still on display in museums around the world. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/4\" by 19 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"847","title":{"en":"seba - dragon or guiana cayman lizard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38726/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from the work may occasionally have some text offset.   Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:11:13.319Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38726,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38727/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38727/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38727/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this artistically composed, scientific folio engraving is from albertus seba\u2019s \"locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam\". the work was published in amsterdam between 1734 and 1765. plates from volumes 1 & 2 were published by janssonio-waesbergios, & j. wetstenium, & gul. smith; volume 3 by janssonio-waesbergios; volume 4 by h. c. arkesteum and h. merkum, peter schouten. \n \n seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating \"locupletissimi\u2026\" including h. boerhaave, p. van musschenbroek, p. massuet, h. d. graubius, and p. artedi. the work was considered the finest published wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities. \n \n seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the east and west indies and purchases from world travelers. he exploited his relationship with the dutch east india company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from sri lanka, greenland, indonesia, brazil, and other far-flung places. many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from seba\u2019s own collection. the sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. \n \n seba\u2019s \u201ccabinet of curiosities\u201d included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including carl linnaeus. seba\u2019s cabinet played an important part in the linnaeus classification of the natural world. maria sybilla merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on surinamese insects. not lacking humor, seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. some of seba\u2019s original collection is still on display in museums around the world. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25 1/4\" by 19 1/2\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"848","title":{"en":"seba - pair of engravings of bats, birds, snake"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38727/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from the work may occasionally have some text offset.   Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:11:37.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":38727,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38728/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \"the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french\". this is from the second edition and was printed in london in 1754. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper \n \n mark catesby's \"natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands\" was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \"natural history\" was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: bookplate of lord egerton of tatton; arpad plesh (sale at sotheby's london on 16 june 1975) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 20 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving on chain-lined, watermarked paper"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"849","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - green turtle with turtle grass. 2-38"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38728/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some extremely faint mottled toning or offset to the paper from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":350,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-06T16:12:27.194Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":38728,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38729/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38729/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/38729/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n sapadillo tree (wild dilly) & convolvulus. 2-87 \n great laurel & narrow leaved laurel. sup-17 \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n we are pleased to offer this folio engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \"the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ... together with their descriptions in english and french\". this is from the second edition and was printed in london in 1754. it is on chain-lined, watermarked paper \n \n mark catesby's \"natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands\" was the first natural history of american flora and fauna. it is noted as \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life ... it is a delightful and amusing book [and] a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\" (hunt) \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. \n \n one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. he set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his dedication and work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. \n \n \"natural history\" was almost entirely completed by mark catesby. he did his own field research and sketches. engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: bookplate of lord egerton of tatton; arpad plesh (sale at sotheby's london on 16 june 1975) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 20 7/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving on chain-lined, watermarked paper"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"850","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - pair of natural history engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/76313/lot/38729/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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