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There may be some very light foxing to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light foxing to the paper.  There is some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate.  There is a minor tear at the lower fold that would mat out easily. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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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":75,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:15:30.299Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40237,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40238/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this celestial engraving is from corbinian thomas's \n mercurii philosophici firmamentum firmianum descriptionem et usum globi artificialis coelestis . the work was published in augsburg in 1731 by merz und mayr. \n \n linda hall library described the work as, \"one of the unsung treasures of celestial cartography.\" the plates in the work depicted celestial globes, wind rose, lunar map (after hevelius), map of salzburg, and constellation maps with zodiac signs. he used a nomenclature system developed on coronelli's globes that included a bayer greek letter, roman numeral for magnitude, and arabic numeral for reference to a star catalog. the plates were engraved by a. c. fleischmann, j. c. bernd, and j. hering. \n \n corbinianus thomas (1694-1767) was a benedictine monk, astronomer, mathematician, professor, and librarian. thomas was one of the first celestial cartographers to place camelopardalis to its own plate and the first to place some of the southern constellations to their own plates as well, including indus and pavo. he invented a constellation of his own, corona firmiana, to honor his patron, the archbishop of salzburg. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 3/8\" by 6\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3624","title":{"en":"thomas - constellation or celestial chart of sagitta (arrow) & aquila (eagle)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40238/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:16:08.439Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40238,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40239/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this celestial engraving is from corbinian thomas's \n mercurii philosophici firmamentum firmianum descriptionem et usum globi artificialis coelestis . the work was published in augsburg in 1731 by merz und mayr. \n \n linda hall library described the work as, \"one of the unsung treasures of celestial cartography.\" the plates in the work depicted celestial globes, wind rose, lunar map (after hevelius), map of salzburg, and constellation maps with zodiac signs. he used a nomenclature system developed on coronelli's globes that included a bayer greek letter, roman numeral for magnitude, and arabic numeral for reference to a star catalog. the plates were engraved by a. c. fleischmann, j. c. bernd, and j. hering. \n \n corbinianus thomas (1694-1767) was a benedictine monk, astronomer, mathematician, professor, and librarian. thomas was one of the first celestial cartographers to place camelopardalis to its own plate and the first to place some of the southern constellations to their own plates as well, including indus and pavo. he invented a constellation of his own, corona firmiana, to honor his patron, the archbishop of salzburg. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 3/8\" by 6\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3625","title":{"en":"thomas - constellation or celestial chart of antinous"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40239/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:16:34.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40239,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40240/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this celestial engraving is from corbinian thomas's \n mercurii philosophici firmamentum firmianum descriptionem et usum globi artificialis coelestis . the work was published in augsburg in 1731 by merz und mayr. \n \n linda hall library described the work as, \"one of the unsung treasures of celestial cartography.\" the plates in the work depicted celestial globes, wind rose, lunar map (after hevelius), map of salzburg, and constellation maps with zodiac signs. he used a nomenclature system developed on coronelli's globes that included a bayer greek letter, roman numeral for magnitude, and arabic numeral for reference to a star catalog. the plates were engraved by a. c. fleischmann, j. c. bernd, and j. hering. \n \n corbinianus thomas (1694-1767) was a benedictine monk, astronomer, mathematician, professor, and librarian. thomas was one of the first celestial cartographers to place camelopardalis to its own plate and the first to place some of the southern constellations to their own plates as well, including indus and pavo. he invented a constellation of his own, corona firmiana, to honor his patron, the archbishop of salzburg. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 3/8\" by 6\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3626","title":{"en":"thomas - constellation or celestial chart of cygnus (swan)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40240/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:16:57.289Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40240,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40241/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare constellation chart is from john bevis's \n uranographia; or the celestial atlas . it was published between 1747 and 1786 in london by john neale. \n \n this engraving is from bevis's \"unpublished\" star atlas. bevis began production of the atlas in 1747 with the intent to produce a large atlas. he had found 5 subscribers, and sold 30 copies, but his publisher, john neale, went bankrupt in 1750 where the plates were pulled. his executor, john horsfall, received the plates upon bevis's death in 1771. at horsfall's death in 1785, his estate had 6 copies of the work with 51 star charts included. this along with some unnumbered amount of loose engravings entered the market in 1786. the charts were all produced in bevis's lifetime by his hand, but the sale of his work was predominantly performed after his passing. it is believed about 21 complete sets were done. (kilburn, kevin; jay m. pasachoff; and owen gingerich, \"the forgotten star atlas: john bevis's uranographia brittanica.\" in: journal of the history of astronomy 34 (2003), pp.125-144) \n \n bevis's work included 600 more stars than the last star atlas of flamsteed. bevis based his work upon bayer's \n uranometria . his work included more stars and accurate positions to that of bayer's. he included nine messier objects in his charts, five of which had never before been published. \n \n john bevis (1695-1771) was a british physician and amateur astronomer. he discovered the crab nebula and was one of two observers in britain of halley's comet in 1759. he created his own private observatory in north london in 1738. bevis is believed to have passed from falling from his telescope. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"3627","title":{"en":"bevis, rare - constellation or star chart of cassiopeia, woman with plume"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40241/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:17:44.903Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":40241,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40242/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare constellation chart is from john bevis's \n uranographia; or the celestial atlas . it was published between 1747 and 1786 in london by john neale. \n \n this engraving is from bevis's \"unpublished\" star atlas. bevis began production of the atlas in 1747 with the intent to produce a large atlas. he had found 5 subscribers, and sold 30 copies, but his publisher, john neale, went bankrupt in 1750 where the plates were pulled. his executor, john horsfall, received the plates upon bevis's death in 1771. at horsfall's death in 1785, his estate had 6 copies of the work with 51 star charts included. this along with some unnumbered amount of loose engravings entered the market in 1786. the charts were all produced in bevis's lifetime by his hand, but the sale of his work was predominantly performed after his passing. it is believed about 21 complete sets were done. (kilburn, kevin; jay m. pasachoff; and owen gingerich, \"the forgotten star atlas: john bevis's uranographia brittanica.\" in: journal of the history of astronomy 34 (2003), pp.125-144) \n \n bevis's work included 600 more stars than the last star atlas of flamsteed. bevis based his work upon bayer's \n uranometria . his work included more stars and accurate positions to that of bayer's. he included nine messier objects in his charts, five of which had never before been published. \n \n john bevis (1695-1771) was a british physician and amateur astronomer. he discovered the crab nebula and was one of two observers in britain of halley's comet in 1759. he created his own private observatory in north london in 1738. bevis is believed to have passed from falling from his telescope. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"3628","title":{"en":"bevis, rare - constellation or star chart of pegasus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40242/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":250,"soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:18:33.859Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":40242,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40243/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40243/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n todten-tantz, wie derselbe in der löblichen und weit-berühmten stadt basel, als ein spiegel menschlicher beschaffenheit... or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in frankfurt in 1725 by joh. b. andrea and h. hort. \n \n the engravings are printed from the original plates used for \n grossbasler totentanz first published in basel in 1621. this is an enchanting rendering of merian's work with very old hand-coloring added to the plate, often with added borders or details. there is a top coating providing a nice sheen to the color. \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 1/2\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3629","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 81"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40243/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  The engravings may exhibit some toning or foxing due to age, but beautifully rendered color and details.  Many of the engravings available from the work have been archivally rebacked.  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":"2026-09-05T14:18:58.252Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":40243,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40244/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40244/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare and early engraving is from matthaus merian's \n todten-tantz, wie derselbe in der löblichen und weit-berühmten stadt basel, als ein spiegel menschlicher beschaffenheit... or \n the dance of the dead... the dance of death, as it can be seen in the laudable and world-famous city of basel . this engraving was published in frankfurt in 1725 by joh. b. andrea and h. hort. \n \n the engravings are printed from the original plates used for \n grossbasler totentanz first published in basel in 1621. this is an enchanting rendering of merian's work with very old hand-coloring added to the plate, often with added borders or details. there is a top coating providing a nice sheen to the color. \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 1/2\" by 8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3630","title":{"en":"merian - dance of death. 105"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40244/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  The engravings may exhibit some toning or foxing due to age, but beautifully rendered color and details.  Many of the engravings available from the work have been archivally rebacked.  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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:19:37.404Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":40244,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40245/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40245/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40245/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40245/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40245/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n family crest or shield of charles powlett, duke of bolton \n family crest or shield of george beauclerk, duke of st. albans \n family crest or shield of henry somerset, duke of beaufort \n family crest or shield of king george iii \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this folio, heraldry engraving is from joseph edmondson's work after sir william segar in \n baronagium genealogicum; or the pedigrees of the english peers, deduced from the earliest times . the work was published in london in 1764. \n \n edmondson was originally employed to paint coats of arms on carriages in london which led him to study heraldry and genealogy. he eventually began publishing his work and completed \n baronagium genealogicum . the crests were originally compiled by segar (1554-1633) and were continued to the present by edmondson. the work attracted the attention of nobility who hired edmondson to complete their family pedigrees. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 3/4\" by 20 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3631","title":{"en":"edmondson - 4 engravings of family crests or shields"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40245/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":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:50:18.172Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":40245,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40246/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40246/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40246/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40246/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored engraving is from johann heinrich wilhelm tischbein after sir william hamilton's collection of vases. the full title reads \n recueil de gravures d'après les vases antiques or \n collection of engravings from ancient vases... the work was published in naples in 1791. \n \n this is tischbein's famous work on sir william hamilton's second and greatest collection of antique vases. his first had been sold to the british museum in 1772, the second nearly did not make it to britain (about a third were lost in a shipwreck), but the collection was eventually brought by thomas hope, one of the great champions of the neo-classical style. the present image is both a technically brilliant record of a priceless object and a highly-pleasing graphic image that has as much appeal today as when it was produced in florence two hundred years ago. \n \n sir william hamilton was the british ambassador to naples from 1764 to 1800, during the city's golden age. an avid antiquarian, hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of greek and roman antiquities. in addition to his duties as ambassador, hamilton was also renowned as a knowledgeable guide and congenial host to the visiting english 'grand tourists'. with infectious enthusiasm he would extol the wonders of naples and the beauties of arts of the ancient world, inspiring in many of his aristocratic visitors a genuine love of the antique. this new-found enthusiasm found its expression in the new style of neo-classicism and in the collections of antiquites which found their way to many of the stately homes of england. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/4\" by 13 1/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3632","title":{"en":"hamilton - 3 engravings of a painting from a grecian vase"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40246/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some light or uneven toning to the paper, generally not affecting the image area.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:20:32.210Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":40246,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40247/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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":4000,"lotNumber":"3633","title":{"en":"piranesi, folio - ruins of the antonine baths [rovine delle terme antoniniane]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40247/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":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:21:02.363Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":40247,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40248/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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":4000,"lotNumber":"3634","title":{"en":"piranesi, folio - view of the remains of the second story of the baths of titus [veduta degli avanzi dell fabbriche del secondo piano delle terme di tito]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40248/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":"2026-09-05T14:21:43.293Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":40248,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40249/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40249/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 20 1/2\" by 16\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3635","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - views of the netherlands: leeuwarden & franeker"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40249/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be some faint toning to the paper.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work.  There may be archival tape to verso of some folds.  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":"2026-09-05T14:22:13.664Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":40249,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40250/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsburg in 1575. \n \n it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. many of the engravings in this collection feature very old hand-coloring often with gold gilt detail work. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the \n civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famous of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's theatrum orbis terrarum. hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/4\" by 15 3/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3636","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of augsburg, germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40250/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving. There may be very faint toning at the fold.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:50:18.174Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":40250,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40251/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . the work was published in augsburg in 1575. \n \n it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. many of the engravings in this collection feature very old hand-coloring often with gold gilt detail work. the text to verso is in latin. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the \n civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famous of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's theatrum orbis terrarum. hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21 1/4\" by 15 3/8\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with old hand-coloring, some gold gilt color"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3637","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of tunis, tunisia, africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40251/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There is a closed tear at the lower right. There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving. There may be very faint toning at the fold.  There are occasional minor closed tears from age and handling to plates from this work. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:23:16.988Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":40251,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40252/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40252/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographia universalis or \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller lander [...] the work was published in basel in 1578 by heinrich petri. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3638","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1578 - view of cairo, egypt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40252/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some archival repair or reinforcement at the fold.  There may be some faint offset from the fold out nature of the plate.  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":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:24:02.335Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40252,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40253/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40253/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographia universalis or \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller lander [...] the work was published in basel in 1578 by heinrich petri. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3639","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1578 - view of cologne, germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40253/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some archival repair or reinforcement at the fold.  There may be some faint offset from the fold out nature of the plate.  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":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:24:53.229Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40253,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40254/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40254/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographia universalis or \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller lander [...] the work was published in basel in 1578 by heinrich petri. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 28 1/4\" by 13 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3640","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1578 - view of worms, germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40254/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some archival repair or reinforcement at the fold.  There may be some faint offset from the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:26:43.670Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40254,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40255/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40255/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle (in german: \n das buch der croniken und geschichten . this is from the first german edition published 6 months after the first latin edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n provenance: early manuscript notes on map and marginalia (see below); early ownership inscription on title dated 1600, (reading in part: \"dis buch hatt mir der edel und vest ernst von und zu asch[...] geschenckt\", signed by johann schüstle [?], apparently \"pfarrer zu landshut\" [?], with the date 1493 added beneath) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 16 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"3641","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - frederic iii or frederick the fat, holy roman emperor"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40255/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some smudging, handling, or slight weakening / closed tears to the paper.  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.  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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:27:55.308Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":40255,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40256/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40256/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle (in german: \n das buch der croniken und geschichten . this is from the first german edition published 6 months after the first latin edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n provenance: early manuscript notes on map and marginalia (see below); early ownership inscription on title dated 1600, (reading in part: \"dis buch hatt mir der edel und vest ernst von und zu asch[...] geschenckt\", signed by johann schüstle [?], apparently \"pfarrer zu landshut\" [?], with the date 1493 added beneath) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 16 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"3642","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of toulouse, france / verso: religious & historic figures"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40256/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some smudging, handling, or slight weakening / closed tears to the paper.  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.  Text and image are printed to both sides of the page, so some bleed through may be expected, pictures of both sides are provided.  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There may be some smudging, handling, or slight weakening / closed tears to the paper.  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.  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":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:29:57.955Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":40257,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40258/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40258/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle (in german: \n das buch der croniken und geschichten . this is from the first german edition published 6 months after the first latin edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n provenance: early manuscript notes on map and marginalia (see below); early ownership inscription on title dated 1600, (reading in part: \"dis buch hatt mir der edel und vest ernst von und zu asch[...] geschenckt\", signed by johann schüstle [?], apparently \"pfarrer zu landshut\" [?], with the date 1493 added beneath) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 16 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3644","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of erfurt, germany / verso: religious & historic figures"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40258/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  The fold has been reinforced with period paper. There may be some smudging, handling, or slight weakening / closed tears to the paper.  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.  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":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:30:37.486Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":40258,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40259/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40259/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle (in german: \n das buch der croniken und geschichten . this is from the first german edition published 6 months after the first latin edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n provenance: early manuscript notes on map and marginalia (see below); early ownership inscription on title dated 1600, (reading in part: \"dis buch hatt mir der edel und vest ernst von und zu asch[...] geschenckt\", signed by johann schüstle [?], apparently \"pfarrer zu landshut\" [?], with the date 1493 added beneath) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 16 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3645","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of strasbourg (argentina), france / verso: partial view of ofen (budapest)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40259/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  The fold has been reinforced with period paper. There may be some smudging, handling, or slight weakening / closed tears to the paper.  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.  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":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:31:57.825Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":40259,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40260/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40260/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important and historic engraving is from hartmann schedel \n liber chronicarum , more commonly known as the \n nuremberg chronicle (in german: \n das buch der croniken und geschichten . this is from the first german edition published 6 months after the first latin edition. both editions were limited to 2000 printings. it was published in nuremberg in 1493 by anton koberger for sebald schreyer and sebastian kammermeister. \n \n the work included numerous illustrations that were completed by michael wolgemut, wilhelm pleydenwurff, and members of their workshop. this very likely included the young albrecht dürer as well. the work included maps and town views, but also chronicles historic information including the invention of the printing press, development of the game of chess, navigational voyages, and important constructions. \n \n hartmann schedel (1440-1514) was a german writer, physician, and book collector. he is most remembered for his famous work \n liber chronicarum or \n nuremberg chronicle . he published some of the first printed views of many cities. \n \n provenance: early manuscript notes on map and marginalia (see below); early ownership inscription on title dated 1600, (reading in part: \"dis buch hatt mir der edel und vest ernst von und zu asch[...] geschenckt\", signed by johann schüstle [?], apparently \"pfarrer zu landshut\" [?], with the date 1493 added beneath) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 23\" by 16 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: folio woodcut engraving"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"3646","title":{"en":"schedel, pub. 1493 - view of constantinople (istanbul), turkey / verso: religious & historic figures"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40260/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some old marginialia on verso.  The fold has been reinforced with period paper. There may be some smudging, handling, or slight weakening / closed tears to the paper.  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.  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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:32:39.930Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":40260,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40261/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). [the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3647","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of the west coast of brittany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40261/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:50:18.177Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40261,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40262/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). [the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3648","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - coastal map of the western sahara"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40262/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:50:18.180Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40262,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40263/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored map is from the exceedingly rare atlas from johannes and gerard van keulen entitled \n de groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee-atlas ofte water-waerld. vertoonende in zig alle de zee-kusten des aardryks. bestaande in zeer nette kaarten, zo platte als wassende graden: waar in ontdekt zyn alle baayen, reeden, klippen, droogtens, dieptens, anker-plaatzen, en alle strekkingen en opdoeningen van landen: ook haar lengten en polus hoogten, &c. dienende tot opbouwinge en voortplantinge der scheepvaart, uit nieuwe opgevingen van schippers, stuurlieden en liefhebbers der zeevaart. te zamen vergaadert en in \u2018t ligt gebragt, door gerard van keulen, &c. the work was published in amsterdam by gerard van keulen in 1708 (but 1709). [the dutch letterpress title is dated 1708 and contains the address of gerard van keulen, while the general allegorical title and 5 allegorical divisional titles are all dated 1709 and show the address of johannes van keulen. a further letterpress title in french is dated 1709 and has the address of gerard van keulen.] \n \n johannes van keulen (1654-1711) was a dutch publisher. he was said to have produced \u201cthe largest and finest marine atlases in holland.\u201d (koeman) he received a privelege from the states general of holland and west friesland in order to printe maritame atlases and shipping guides. the privilege was to protect his printed material from illegal reproduction. he named his printing firm, in de gekroonde lootsman, which grew to be one of the most successful amsterdam publishing firms. he collaborated with other cartographers including claes janszoon vooght and johannes van luyken. \n \n keulen's first atlas, entitled \n zee atlas , contained only 40 charts. by 1695 his atlas would have 160 charts. his son, gerard, took over publication in 1704 and expanded the atlas to 185 charts by 1709. \n \n gerard van keulen (1678-1727) was a skilled engraver, mathematician, and chart-maker. he was appointed hydrographer to the dutch east india company in 1714. the van keulen publishing firm operated continuously from 1678 to 1885 with three generations of the family active in the firm. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 25\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3649","title":{"en":"van keulen, rare - map of the coast of western africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40263/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The plates may exhibit some occasional tears, some slight damage or loss to a small number of plates and charts, occasional creases, short tears and stains.  Generally considered excellent condition for the age.  There is slight wear to extremities, remains of ties to the cover / binding.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:33:45.029Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40263,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40264/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine engraving is from antoine-francois prevost d'exiles's \n histoire générale des voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu'à present dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues . the work was published by chez didot in paris between 1746 and 1770. the plates and maps were by cochin fils, tardieu, b. l. prevost and others. \n \n it was an expansive work that referenced china, the east indies, asia, the americas, early austrlian 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: ~ 12\" by 9 3/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3650","title":{"en":"prevost after bellin - map of greenland & iceland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40264/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:50:18.182Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","currency":"USD","id":40264,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40265/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable originally hand-colored engraved map is from frederik de wit\u2019s \n atlas maior it was published in amsterdam circa 1710. \n \n de wit published composite atlases using plate stock of his own and other amsterdam map publishers. this included maps from the likes of hondius, bleau, and visscher. \n \n \u201cthe de wit composite or 'dual-purpose' atlas is an early example of an atlas planned at its outset to serve as a land and a sea atlas in one. koeman lists these works according to the number of maps and by and large this progression gives a fair idea of their development and therefore dates, beginning in the early 1660s. but he acknowledges it is not accurate and often subject to revised opinion. the index is quite unlike any of those listed in koeman.\" (wardington catalogue) \n \n frederik de wit (1629-1706) created a leading publishing firm in amsterdam during the golden age of dutch cartography. he was a catographer and mapseller that was best known for his atlases and his dutch town maps. after de wit's passing his wife, maria, ran the shop for a few years before selling. at this point, most of his plates went to pieter mortier. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 21\" by 25\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"3651","title":{"en":"de wit - map of zeeland, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40265/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some older paper repair to maps from the work. There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some older paper repair to maps from the work. There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some older paper repair to maps from the work. There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some older paper repair to maps from the work. There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections 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 very good to 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 very good to 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 very good to 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":150,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:40:48.856Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":40271,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40272/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map with original outline color is from guillaume de l'isle (delisle)'s atlas entitled \n new atlas containing all the parts of the world, where the empires, monarchies, kingdoms, states, republics &c . this is from the dutch edition of the work which was published in amsterdam circa 1744 by jean covens and cornelius mortier. \n \n guillaume de l'isle (1675-1726) was son of a cartographer and a pupil of jean dominique cassini, who among other important contributions, aligned the study of astronomy to the study of geography. under cassini's direction, observations were made from locations all over the world that enabled longitudinal calculations to be made with much greater accuracy. de l'isle carried on this exacting work with remarkable dedication and integrity, constantly revising and improving his maps. while precision was his primary goal, his maps are invariably elegant and attractive. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 26\" by 21 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with original outline color"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3658","title":{"en":"de l'isle - views of mexico city, niagara falls, new york, and quebec"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40272/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 very good to 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":150,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:44:25.004Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40272,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40273/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40273/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning engraved map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . this is the first french but third edition of the work published in 1587 in antwerp by christophe plantin. \n \n these maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ theatrum, 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n provenance: early page with handwritten note in pen \"this book belongs to sir jacques d'o\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/2\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"3659","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1587 - map of england"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40273/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some paper or ink transfer from the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some closed tears or paper imperfections.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some paper or ink transfer from the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some closed tears or paper imperfections.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some paper or ink transfer from the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some closed tears or paper imperfections.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be 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":"2026-09-05T14:47:18.460Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40275,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40276/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40276/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning engraved map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . this is the first french but third edition of the work published in 1587 in antwerp by christophe plantin. \n \n these maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ theatrum, 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n provenance: early page with handwritten note in pen \"this book belongs to sir jacques d'o\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/2\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3662","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1587 - map of peru, florida, & mexico"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40276/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some paper or ink transfer from the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some closed tears or paper imperfections.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:47:47.692Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40276,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40277/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraved map is from hendrick doncker's \n de zee-atlas ofte water-waereld, vertoonede alle de zee kusten van het bekende deel des aerd-bodems, met een generale beschrijvinge van dien. seer dienstigh vooralle schippers en stuurlieden; mitsgaders kooplieden om op't kantoor gebruykt te werden nieuwe amsterdam . the work was published in amsterdam by hendrick doncker in c1670 (frontispiece dated 1659) (koeman's don 12b). \n \n the dutch sea atlas was an important maritime atlas of the later 17th century helping to aid in long distance trade. maps from this atlas were intended for commercial use by merchants, shipmasters, and pilots interested in coastal geography, especially regions where the dutch of the time would have traded. \n \n hendrick doncker (1626-1699) was a dutch cartographer, bookseller, publisher, and maker of navigational tools. his maps were widely copied. he was known to take old and inaccurate maps to improve and publish. his son, hendrick doncker ii, was also a cartographer and engraver. doncker's maps were prized for their practical application and attention to detail as well as incorporating rhumb lines, compass roses, and scale bars. \n \n provenance: ownership inscription \"j.g. nörbye | d. 20 - 12 - 92 \" to front pastedown \n \n \n paper size: ~20 1/4\" by 22 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3663","title":{"en":"doncker, pub. 1670 - map of texel and the mouth of the meuse river"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40277/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is minor separation from the reinforcement. The maps from this atlas were laid to supporting paper, some have been expertly remargined.  Some maps may exhibit marginal dampstaining or soiling.  There may be occasional tears supported by the backing, minor offset, or faint toning typical to atlases of 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,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:49:23.225Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":40277,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40278/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraved map is from hendrick doncker's \n de zee-atlas ofte water-waereld, vertoonede alle de zee kusten van het bekende deel des aerd-bodems, met een generale beschrijvinge van dien. seer dienstigh vooralle schippers en stuurlieden; mitsgaders kooplieden om op't kantoor gebruykt te werden nieuwe amsterdam . the work was published in amsterdam by hendrick doncker in c1670 (frontispiece dated 1659) (koeman's don 12b). \n \n the dutch sea atlas was an important maritime atlas of the later 17th century helping to aid in long distance trade. maps from this atlas were intended for commercial use by merchants, shipmasters, and pilots interested in coastal geography, especially regions where the dutch of the time would have traded. \n \n hendrick doncker (1626-1699) was a dutch cartographer, bookseller, publisher, and maker of navigational tools. his maps were widely copied. he was known to take old and inaccurate maps to improve and publish. his son, hendrick doncker ii, was also a cartographer and engraver. doncker's maps were prized for their practical application and attention to detail as well as incorporating rhumb lines, compass roses, and scale bars. \n \n provenance: ownership inscription \"j.g. nörbye | d. 20 - 12 - 92 \" to front pastedown \n \n \n paper size: ~20 1/4\" by 22 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3664","title":{"en":"doncker, pub. 1670 - map of the bay of bengal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40278/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is minor separation from the reinforcement. The maps from this atlas were laid to supporting paper, some have been expertly remargined.  Some maps may exhibit marginal dampstaining or soiling.  There may be occasional tears supported by the backing, minor offset, or faint toning typical to atlases of 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,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:50:37.486Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":40278,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40279/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraved map is from hendrick doncker's \n de zee-atlas ofte water-waereld, vertoonede alle de zee kusten van het bekende deel des aerd-bodems, met een generale beschrijvinge van dien. seer dienstigh vooralle schippers en stuurlieden; mitsgaders kooplieden om op't kantoor gebruykt te werden nieuwe amsterdam . the work was published in amsterdam by hendrick doncker in c1670 (frontispiece dated 1659) (koeman's don 12b). \n \n the dutch sea atlas was an important maritime atlas of the later 17th century helping to aid in long distance trade. maps from this atlas were intended for commercial use by merchants, shipmasters, and pilots interested in coastal geography, especially regions where the dutch of the time would have traded. \n \n hendrick doncker (1626-1699) was a dutch cartographer, bookseller, publisher, and maker of navigational tools. his maps were widely copied. he was known to take old and inaccurate maps to improve and publish. his son, hendrick doncker ii, was also a cartographer and engraver. doncker's maps were prized for their practical application and attention to detail as well as incorporating rhumb lines, compass roses, and scale bars. \n \n provenance: ownership inscription \"j.g. nörbye | d. 20 - 12 - 92 \" to front pastedown \n \n \n paper size: ~20 1/4\" by 22 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"3665","title":{"en":"doncker, pub. 1670 - map of the british isles"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40279/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is minor separation from the reinforcement. The maps from this atlas were laid to supporting paper, some have been expertly remargined.  Some maps may exhibit marginal dampstaining or soiling.  There may be occasional tears supported by the backing, minor offset, or faint toning typical to atlases of 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,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:51:22.730Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":40279,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40280/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraved map is from hendrick doncker's \n de zee-atlas ofte water-waereld, vertoonede alle de zee kusten van het bekende deel des aerd-bodems, met een generale beschrijvinge van dien. seer dienstigh vooralle schippers en stuurlieden; mitsgaders kooplieden om op't kantoor gebruykt te werden nieuwe amsterdam . the work was published in amsterdam by hendrick doncker in c1670 (frontispiece dated 1659) (koeman's don 12b). \n \n the dutch sea atlas was an important maritime atlas of the later 17th century helping to aid in long distance trade. maps from this atlas were intended for commercial use by merchants, shipmasters, and pilots interested in coastal geography, especially regions where the dutch of the time would have traded. \n \n hendrick doncker (1626-1699) was a dutch cartographer, bookseller, publisher, and maker of navigational tools. his maps were widely copied. he was known to take old and inaccurate maps to improve and publish. his son, hendrick doncker ii, was also a cartographer and engraver. doncker's maps were prized for their practical application and attention to detail as well as incorporating rhumb lines, compass roses, and scale bars. \n \n provenance: ownership inscription \"j.g. nörbye | d. 20 - 12 - 92 \" to front pastedown \n \n \n paper size: ~20 1/4\" by 22 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored engraving"},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"3666","title":{"en":"doncker, pub. 1670 - map of the west indies, or the caribbean islands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40280/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is minor separation from the reinforcement. The maps from this atlas were laid to supporting paper, some have been expertly remargined.  Some maps may exhibit marginal dampstaining or soiling.  There may be occasional tears supported by the backing, minor offset, or faint toning typical to atlases of 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,"soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:52:11.842Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":40280,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/020/020.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/021/021.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40281/022/022.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this attractive and historic volume 5 with 52 engravings is henri abraham chatelain's \n atlas historique, ou nouvelle introduction a l'histoire, a la chronologie a l'geographie ancienne & moderne; representee dans de nouvelles cartes, ou l'on remarque l'etablissement des etats & empires du monde, leur duree, leur chute, & leurs differents gouvernements.... the volume is from the first edition published by the author in amsterdam by freres chatelain in 1719. \n \n the volume is bound in later nineteenth-century half red morocco, red cloth boards, spine lettered in gilt in six gilt compartments. it includes title page and 52 engravings including maps, genealogical tables, historical scenes, views of towns or cities, and inset vignettes of arms and portraits. this volume focused on asia. the text was compiled by gueudeville & garillon. the maps were completed by chatelain with some influenced by guillaume de l'isle, dapper, chardin, le bruyn, le hay, and others. \n \n \n atlas historique was a highly ambitious and groundbreaking work covering genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and chronology. it was intended for the general public and the increased fascination with the recently conquered colonies and the new discoveries. chatelain's maps are an outstanding example of the golden age of french mapmaking. \n \n henri abraham chatelain (1684-1743) was a huguenot or protestant pastor originally from paris. he was the son of a wealthy parisian merchant who brought the spanish use of gold and silver stitching to paris. he would become best known as a dutch cartographer and his publication and of \n atlas historique which included numerous maps and engravings depicting geography, history, ethnology, heraldry, and cosmography. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 3/4\" by 17\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: volume 5 with 52 engravings of asia"},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"3667","title":{"en":"chatelain's atlas historique - volume 5 with 52 engravings of asia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40281/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is a touch of rubbing to the binding. There may be some minor offset due to the fold out nature of some of the plates. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:53:00.149Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":40281,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40282/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40282/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40282/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographia universalis or \n cosmographey: das ist beschreibung aller lander [...] the work was published in basel in 1574 by heinrich petri. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 15 7/8\" by 13 1/4\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"3668","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1574 - map of the world (america named terra forida)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40282/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some archival repair or reinforcement at the fold.  There may be some faint offset from the fold out nature of the plate.  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":3650,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:54:13.963Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":40282,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40283/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40283/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40283/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning engraved map is from abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . this is the first french but third edition of the work published in 1587 in antwerp by christophe plantin. \n \n these maps have been described as \"the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century.\" (van der krogt) the beautiful maps feature renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and mythological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. noted art historian, james a. welu, comments on \"their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... ortelius's \n theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity.\" (art and cartography, pp. 145-146) \n \n \n theatrum orbis terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. it utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. \"the publication of this atlas [ theatrum, 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. it was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas.\" (tooley) frans hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. \n \n abraham ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. he was born in antwerp, belgium but traveled throughout europe where he eventually met mercator. ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. his largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled \n theatrum orbis terrarum . he was also appointed royal cartographer to king philip ii of spain. \n \n provenance: early page with handwritten note in pen \"this book belongs to sir jacques d'o\" \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/2\" by 21\" (fold out) \n \n \n paper type or special features: engraving with professional hand-coloring"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"3669","title":{"en":"ortelius, pub. 1587 - map of the world with americas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40283/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There may be some paper or ink transfer from the fold out nature of the plate.  There may be some faint offset to the fold out nature of the plates.  There may be some closed tears or paper imperfections.  There may be some wear or small separation at folds.  There may be minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":3750,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T14:55:27.738Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":40283,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40284/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40284/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40284/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40284/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40284/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40284/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this chromolithograph is from william h. emory & george m. wheeler's \n report on the united states and mexican boundary survey. made under the direction of the secretary of the interior . the work was published between 1857 and 1875 by cornelius wendell in washington, d.c. \n \n this is one of the foundational works exploring the texas-mexican border. emory surveyed the area after the gadsden purchase. the work featured contributions by james hall, t. a. conrad, and maps from jekyll and hall. many of the views were after drawings by schott, weyss, and vaudricourt. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 11 1/2\" by 9\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: chromolithograph"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"3670","title":{"en":"emory & wheeler - 5 maps of the americas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40284/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 or faint fox marks to be expected with age. 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There may be some old paper repair to the edges.  There can be some occasional wear or closed tears to edges of the paper in this work. Some of the image / plates from the work are printed to the edge or slightly trimmed. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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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. 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[?]ecleston'. believed to have been one of gould's own copies of the work acquired through a sotheby's auction in 1980. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3699","title":{"en":"gould, asia - 4 bird lithographs (pitta, dial bird, rock-thrush)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40313/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Excellent paper tone.  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":100,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:28:12.809Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40313,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40314/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of asia published in london between 1850 and 1883. \n \n \n birds of asia featured some of the most vibrant varieties of birds to be found around the world due to the wide reaching natural fauna of the expansive geographical region. the work took thirty-four years to complete and is considered one of gould\u2019s greatest accomplishments. \n \n trogons, kingfishers, sunbirds, woodpeckers, pheasants, and parrots are all featured in the bountiful work. the backgrounds should also be given particular note, as it was clear gould was especially drawn to the natural flora and delineated the bird\u2019s surroundings with great detail. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n provenance: pen inscription to the front free endpaper that reads 'this book is one of the 41 volumes of john gould's illustrated birds referred to in the declaration made by me on 21st june 1983/ geoffrey g.m. [?]ecleston'. believed to have been one of gould's own copies of the work acquired through a sotheby's auction in 1980. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"3700","title":{"en":"gould, asia - black vulture [otogyps calvus]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40314/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  Excellent paper tone.  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":100,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:30:16.138Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":40314,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40315/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 \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":"3701","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - flying squirrel with persimmon. 2-76"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40315/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":625,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:30:56.482Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40315,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40316/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 \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":"3702","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - turn stone or sea dottrel. 1-72"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40316/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":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:31:38.049Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40316,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40317/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 \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":"3703","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - large lark with little yellow starflower. 1-33"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40317/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":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:32:18.325Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40317,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40318/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 \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":"3704","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - great booby. 1-86"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40318/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":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:32:45.181Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40318,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40319/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 \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":"3705","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - cuckow of carolina with chinkapin. 1-9"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40319/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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:33:33.384Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40319,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40320/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40320/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40320/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40320/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40320/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n thurnberg's lily [lilium elegans] \n siberian lily [lilium davuricum] \n orange lily [lilium croceum] \n bulbiferous lily [lilium bulbiferum] \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this impressive, large folio lithograph is from henry john elwes & walter hood fitch's \n a monograph of the genus lilium . the work was published in london by taylor & francis between 1877 and 1880. this hand-colored lithograph is from the first edition which was limited to 250 copies. \n \n henry john elwes (1846-1922) began this work after a voyage to the himalayas. he had no formal training, but was fascinated by the lilies he saw on his journey. the work included nearly every lily then known in cultivation. \"he knew what to collect, was determined in his travels to find it, was highly observant in describing the geographical distribution of what he found, and was particularly skilled in propagating specimens he brought back.\" (balfour and baigent) \n \n walter hood fitch (1817-1819) was a prolific and well regarded botanical illustrator. he produced over 9600 plates for some of the greatest british publications. sir joseph hooker described fitch as an \"incomparable botanical artist, \" with \"unrivalled skill in seizing the natural character of a plant.\" the images from this work proved to be what blunt calls the \"most important achievement of fitch's later career.\" (art of botanical illustration, p. 264) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored lithograph"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3706","title":{"en":"elwes & fitch - 4 folio lily lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40320/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":400,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:34:16.986Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40320,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40321/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40321/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40321/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40321/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3707","title":{"en":"weinmann - 3 crabapple engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40321/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":"2026-09-05T15:34:46.094Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":40321,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40322/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40322/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40322/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40322/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"3708","title":{"en":"weinmann - 3 pear engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40322/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":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:36:10.360Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","currency":"USD","id":40322,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40323/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40323/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40323/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40323/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40323/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","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 3/4\" by 15 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: originally hand-colored mezzotint engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3709","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 potted aloe engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40323/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":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:38:25.173Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40323,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40324/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rich, folio botanical stipple engraving is from gérard van spaendonck's \n fleurs dessinées d'après nature . the work was published in paris circa 1800. the engravings were mostly completed by p. f. le grand for the work with some done by l. c. ruotte, carrée, j. godefroy, and a. l. x. chaponnier. \n \n this work was exceedingly rare. \"copies are occasionally found either hand-coloured or printed in colour and retouched with watercolour. . . the watercolour serves in fact to cloak the delicacy of the stipple-work. in their black-and-white state, these prints may well claim to be the finest flower-engravings ever made.\" (great flower books, 77) \n \n gerard van spaendonck (1746-1822) was a dutch painter and professor. he was a master to pierre joseph redouté, who further perfected his style of stipple engraving botanicals. \"becoming a master in the art of engraving, gérard van spaendonck added to his compositions very small dots intended to refine the rendering of details and nuance the colors (technique known as \"spit\")... [he was] appointed painter to the cabinet of queen marie-antoinette in 1786, he was also a professor of renowned, who can boast of counting pierre-joseph redouté among his students. (great flower books, 77) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: stipple engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3710","title":{"en":"spaendonck - hollyhock"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40324/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:39:33.968Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40324,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40325/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rich, folio botanical stipple engraving is from gérard van spaendonck's \n fleurs dessinées d'après nature . the work was published in paris circa 1800. the engravings were mostly completed by p. f. le grand for the work with some done by l. c. ruotte, carrée, j. godefroy, and a. l. x. chaponnier. \n \n this work was exceedingly rare. \"copies are occasionally found either hand-coloured or printed in colour and retouched with watercolour. . . the watercolour serves in fact to cloak the delicacy of the stipple-work. in their black-and-white state, these prints may well claim to be the finest flower-engravings ever made.\" (great flower books, 77) \n \n gerard van spaendonck (1746-1822) was a dutch painter and professor. he was a master to pierre joseph redouté, who further perfected his style of stipple engraving botanicals. \"becoming a master in the art of engraving, gérard van spaendonck added to his compositions very small dots intended to refine the rendering of details and nuance the colors (technique known as \"spit\")... [he was] appointed painter to the cabinet of queen marie-antoinette in 1786, he was also a professor of renowned, who can boast of counting pierre-joseph redouté among his students. (great flower books, 77) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13\" by 19 1/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: stipple engraving"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"3711","title":{"en":"spaendonck - marigold"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40325/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:40:06.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40325,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40326/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40326/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from dr. robert john thornton\u2019s work \n new illustration of the sexual system of carolus von linnaeus...and the temple of flora, or garden of nature . this was the first edition of the work published in london by between 1787 and 1812. each engraving was made using stipple, mezzotint, and aquatint processes and some feature hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. the engraving will include the text when available to send with the plate. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \n temple of flora is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \n temple of flora . \n \n thornton's \n the temple of flora is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 18\" by 22\"; plate mark ~ 13 3/4\" by 18 3/4\"; image ~ 13 5/8\" by 17 1/2\" \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":2500,"lotNumber":"3712","title":{"en":"thornton, folio - the snowdrop"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40326/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-09-05T15:41:24.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":40326,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40327/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/40327/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-09-05","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable, large folio fruit engraving is from george brookshaw's \n pomona britannica, or a collection of the most esteemed fruits at present cultivated in the country; together with the blossoms and leaves of such as are necessary to distinguish the various sorts from each other . the work featured originally hand-colored aquatint engravings created using the color printed stipple method. they were engraved by r. brookshaw & h. merke. george brookshaw published the work in london between 1804 and 1812. \n \n dunthorne remarked on brookshaw and his work as \u201cone of the eminent english artists of the early nineteenth century is george brookshaw, who issued in 1812, \n pomona britannica . ninety aquatint plates, printed in colour and on a scale comparable to thornton\u2019s temple of flora, depict the fruit grown around london and particularly in the royal gardens at hampton court. in aquatint engravings, brookshaw\u2019s \n pomona britannica is described by s. t. prideaux as 'one of the finest colour plate books in existence.' in many of these plates the lovely mellow tones of the fruit glow against the dark or light brown backgrounds.\u201d \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17 1/2\" by 22 1/4\"; plate mark ~ 13 5/8\" by 17 3/4\" \n \n \n paper type or special features: large folio, originally hand-colored aquatint engraving"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"3713","title":{"en":"brookshaw, folio - melon [green flesh melon]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/79953/lot/40327/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some toning or smudging in the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age.  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