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Death of Captiain Cook plate has some paper repair in lower portion of the print.  There may be some very light foxing mostly to the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or light fox marks to be expected with age.  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There are a couple small, closed tears in the lower margin.  There is a small mark in the upper right cloud.  There may be some professional repair / restoration at the fold out plates from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There are some smudges or marks mostly the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There are some smudges or marks mostly the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.127Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","details":{"en":"~ 18 1/2\" by 27\"; image size including border ~ 12 3/8\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":20387,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20388/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20388/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20388/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n church of st. helena, bethlehem \n interior of the greek church of the holy sepulchre \n \n \n description: \n \n david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41)."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60220","title":{"en":"david roberts - pair of lithographs of churches"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20388/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a couple faint, lighter spots in the sky.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:51.628Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 14 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20392,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20393/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20393/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this picturesque folio lithograph is from john frederick lewis's \n lewis's illustrations of constantinople: made during a residence in that city in the years 1835-6 . the work was published in london in 1838 by t. mclean, d. & p. colnaghi, and john f. lewis. \n \n this rare work illustrated the city's port and custom house, mosques, pasha's residence, and several other locations during the ottoman empire. the lithographs were all completed by lewis after illustrations by coke smyth. \"lewis travelled in the levant, but these drawings were not made by him. they were made by the artist coke smyth who was in constantinople several years before lewis visited that city.\" (blackmer)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60225","title":{"en":"lewis (constantinople, turkey) - tophana"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20393/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint fox marks mostly to the margins in this work.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:51.632Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 18\" by 13 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20394,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20395/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20395/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this captivating engraving is from ascanio filomarino duca della torre's \n raccolta di tutte le vedute che esistevano nel gabinetto del duca della torre. rappresentanti l'eruzioni del monte vesuvio. fin oggi accadute. con le rispettive descrizioni ora per la prima volta ricavate dalla storia e con l'aggiunta delle lettere di plinio il giovine nelle quali vien riferito il primo incendio; avvenuto nell'anno 79. dell'era cristiana. al merito ...del sig. d. nicola filomarino duca della torre... . the work was published in naples by nicola gervasi between 1805 and 1812. the work had featured numerous views of the eruption of mount vesuvius."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"60227","title":{"en":"filomarino - mount vesuvius volcano erupting. 26"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20395/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:51.633Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 18\" by 13 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20395,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20396/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20396/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine folio lithograph is from august nicolas vaillant & achille etienne gigault de la salle's \n voyage autour du monde execute pendant les annes 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la bonite commandee par m. vaillant, captaine de vaisseu. relation du voyage [album historique] . the work was published in paris between 1845 and 1852 by arthus bertrand, editeur, libraire dde la société de géographie. \n \n vaillant was a french naval officer that was tasked with this voyage in 1836. it was mainly a political expedition to build trade relations through the pacific to south america, hawaii, china, the philippines, and calcutta. he was also tasked with making hydrographic and geographic observations when possible, as well as gathering natural history specimens. on this expedition vaillant employed naturalists joseph eydoux and françois souleyet, and watercolour artists barthélémy lauvergne and théodore-auguste fisquet. \"the principal aims of the voyage were political; to show the french flag in various areas in the pacific, including the hawaiian islands, china, and cochin china; to extend protection to a number of french subjects; and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including brazil, chile, the marianas, and the philippines\" (hill)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60228","title":{"en":"vaillant - view of rio de janeiro, brazil (vue de la gabla, a rio de janeiro, bresil). 4"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20396/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few very small, light fox marks mostly in the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:51.635Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20396,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20397/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20397/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine folio lithograph is from august nicolas vaillant & achille etienne gigault de la salle's \n voyage autour du monde execute pendant les annes 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la bonite commandee par m. vaillant, captaine de vaisseu. relation du voyage [album historique] . the work was published in paris between 1845 and 1852 by arthus bertrand, editeur, libraire dde la société de géographie. \n \n vaillant was a french naval officer that was tasked with this voyage in 1836. it was mainly a political expedition to build trade relations through the pacific to south america, hawaii, china, the philippines, and calcutta. he was also tasked with making hydrographic and geographic observations when possible, as well as gathering natural history specimens. on this expedition vaillant employed naturalists joseph eydoux and françois souleyet, and watercolour artists barthélémy lauvergne and théodore-auguste fisquet. \"the principal aims of the voyage were political; to show the french flag in various areas in the pacific, including the hawaiian islands, china, and cochin china; to extend protection to a number of french subjects; and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including brazil, chile, the marianas, and the philippines\" (hill)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60229","title":{"en":"vaillant - view of cadiz (venezuela or spain) (vue de cadix). 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20397/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few very small, light fox marks mostly in the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:51.637Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20397,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20398/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20398/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine folio lithograph is from august nicolas vaillant & achille etienne gigault de la salle's \n voyage autour du monde execute pendant les annes 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la bonite commandee par m. vaillant, captaine de vaisseu. relation du voyage [album historique] . the work was published in paris between 1845 and 1852 by arthus bertrand, editeur, libraire dde la société de géographie. \n \n vaillant was a french naval officer that was tasked with this voyage in 1836. it was mainly a political expedition to build trade relations through the pacific to south america, hawaii, china, the philippines, and calcutta. he was also tasked with making hydrographic and geographic observations when possible, as well as gathering natural history specimens. on this expedition vaillant employed naturalists joseph eydoux and françois souleyet, and watercolour artists barthélémy lauvergne and théodore-auguste fisquet. \"the principal aims of the voyage were political; to show the french flag in various areas in the pacific, including the hawaiian islands, china, and cochin china; to extend protection to a number of french subjects; and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including brazil, chile, the marianas, and the philippines\" (hill)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60230","title":{"en":"vaillant - view of singapore (vue de singapour). 78"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20398/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few very small, light fox marks mostly in the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:51.639Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20398,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20399/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20399/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine folio lithograph is from august nicolas vaillant & achille etienne gigault de la salle's \n voyage autour du monde execute pendant les annes 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la bonite commandee par m. vaillant, captaine de vaisseu. relation du voyage [album historique] . the work was published in paris between 1845 and 1852 by arthus bertrand, editeur, libraire dde la société de géographie. \n \n vaillant was a french naval officer that was tasked with this voyage in 1836. it was mainly a political expedition to build trade relations through the pacific to south america, hawaii, china, the philippines, and calcutta. he was also tasked with making hydrographic and geographic observations when possible, as well as gathering natural history specimens. on this expedition vaillant employed naturalists joseph eydoux and françois souleyet, and watercolour artists barthélémy lauvergne and théodore-auguste fisquet. \"the principal aims of the voyage were political; to show the french flag in various areas in the pacific, including the hawaiian islands, china, and cochin china; to extend protection to a number of french subjects; and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including brazil, chile, the marianas, and the philippines\" (hill)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60231","title":{"en":"vaillant - view of calcutta, india (vue prise a calcutta). 88"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20399/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few very small, light fox marks mostly in the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.023Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20399,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20400/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from aaron arrowsmith & samuel lewis's \n a new and elegant general atlas. comprising all the new discoveries, to the present time... the work was published in boston in 1812 by thomas & andrews. \n \n this was a scarce, early american atlas that helped with mapping out the american west. the work was a collaboration of american mapmaker samuel lewis and english mapmaker aaron arrowsmith. four of the most important maps from the work were titled: north america, louisiana, british possessions in america, and spanish possessions in north america. lewis's map of louisiana was \"... the primary map of the newly purchased territory of louisiana and its surroundings and, as such, reflected the shaped american popular geographical images of the western interior at the time of lewis and clark.\" (mapping the west, p. 80 \n \n provenance: henry roice (contemporary signature was present on the front pastedown)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"60232","title":{"en":"arrowsmith & lewis - map of kentucky"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20400/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 marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.025Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/2\" by 9\""},"currency":"USD","id":20400,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20401/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from aaron arrowsmith & samuel lewis's \n a new and elegant general atlas. comprising all the new discoveries, to the present time... the work was published in boston in 1812 by thomas & andrews. \n \n this was a scarce, early american atlas that helped with mapping out the american west. the work was a collaboration of american mapmaker samuel lewis and english mapmaker aaron arrowsmith. four of the most important maps from the work were titled: north america, louisiana, british possessions in america, and spanish possessions in north america. lewis's map of louisiana was \"... the primary map of the newly purchased territory of louisiana and its surroundings and, as such, reflected the shaped american popular geographical images of the western interior at the time of lewis and clark.\" (mapping the west, p. 80 \n \n provenance: henry roice (contemporary signature was present on the front pastedown)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"60233","title":{"en":"arrowsmith & lewis - map of tennessee"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20401/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 marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.026Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/2\" by 9\""},"currency":"USD","id":20401,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20402/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . the work was published in philadelphia by carey in 1796. it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"60234","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1796 - a map of the countries situate about the north pole"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20402/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some light binding residue along the left edge.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.028Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/4\" by 16 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20402,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20403/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . the work was published in philadelphia by carey in 1796. it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"60235","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1796 - a map of the discoveries made by captain cook (in the pacific including sandwich islands or hawaii)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20403/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some light binding residue along the upper edge.  There is some paper loss at the lower left corner.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.029Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 20 3/4\" by 16 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20403,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20404/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20404/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20404/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20404/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20404/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map is from thomas kitchin's \n a general atlas describing the whole universe... the work was published by robert sayer in london. there was no date to the title page but the work was published from 1770s to 1790s. there was a note to the title suggesting publication is circa 1780. each engraving is on a large fold out sheet, though some are on larger folding sheets or even intended to be joined to make spectacular wall maps, truly impressive in scale. \n \n this atlas is one of the most important atlases of the world ever published. the maps were published using information from cartographers including: thomas kitchin, thomas jefferys, john rocque, robert campbell, john armstrong, john roberts, l. s. d'arcy delarochette, james rennell, andrew dury, thomas pownall and jean baptiste bourguignon d'anville. the work also incorporated the information gathered as a result of the important pacific voyages of captain james cook, george vancouver, and jean francois galaup de la perouse. \n \n provenance: from the library of stevenson lighthouse engineers"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60236","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - map of africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20404/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"\n The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some offset, handling, separation, or minor repairs due to the large fold out nature of the plates (images of front and back of the map are provided to give a better look at condition). 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":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.031Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 49 1/2\u201d by 20 3/4\u201d (two separate sections, both fold out pages, picture is digitally stitched together)"},"currency":"USD","id":20404,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20405/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20405/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map is from thomas kitchin's \n a general atlas describing the whole universe... the work was published by robert sayer in london. there was no date to the title page but the work was published from 1770s to 1790s. there was a note to the title suggesting publication is circa 1780. each engraving is on a large fold out sheet, though some are on larger folding sheets or even intended to be joined to make spectacular wall maps, truly impressive in scale. \n \n this atlas is one of the most important atlases of the world ever published. the maps were published using information from cartographers including: thomas kitchin, thomas jefferys, john rocque, robert campbell, john armstrong, john roberts, l. s. d'arcy delarochette, james rennell, andrew dury, thomas pownall and jean baptiste bourguignon d'anville. the work also incorporated the information gathered as a result of the important pacific voyages of captain james cook, george vancouver, and jean francois galaup de la perouse. \n \n provenance: from the library of stevenson lighthouse engineers"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60237","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - canada, north america: an exact chart of the river st. laurence"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20405/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"\n The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some offset, handling, separation, or minor repairs due to the large fold out nature of the plates (images of front and back of the map are provided to give a better look at condition). 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":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.032Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 38\u201d by 24 1/2\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":20405,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20406/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20406/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map is from thomas kitchin's \n a general atlas describing the whole universe... the work was published by robert sayer in london. there was no date to the title page but the work was published from 1770s to 1790s. there was a note to the title suggesting publication is circa 1780. each engraving is on a large fold out sheet, though some are on larger folding sheets or even intended to be joined to make spectacular wall maps, truly impressive in scale. \n \n this atlas is one of the most important atlases of the world ever published. the maps were published using information from cartographers including: thomas kitchin, thomas jefferys, john rocque, robert campbell, john armstrong, john roberts, l. s. d'arcy delarochette, james rennell, andrew dury, thomas pownall and jean baptiste bourguignon d'anville. the work also incorporated the information gathered as a result of the important pacific voyages of captain james cook, george vancouver, and jean francois galaup de la perouse. \n \n provenance: from the library of stevenson lighthouse engineers"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60238","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - map of the course of mississippi river, north america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20406/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"\n The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some offset, handling, separation, or minor repairs due to the large fold out nature of the plates (images of front and back of the map are provided to give a better look at condition). 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":1450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.034Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 20 3/4\u201d by 45 1/4\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":20406,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20407/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20407/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20407/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20407/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20407/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional map is from thomas kitchin's \n a general atlas describing the whole universe... the work was published by robert sayer in london. there was no date to the title page but the work was published from 1770s to 1790s. there was a note to the title suggesting publication is circa 1780. each engraving is on a large fold out sheet, though some are on larger folding sheets or even intended to be joined to make spectacular wall maps, truly impressive in scale. \n \n this atlas is one of the most important atlases of the world ever published. the maps were published using information from cartographers including: thomas kitchin, thomas jefferys, john rocque, robert campbell, john armstrong, john roberts, l. s. d'arcy delarochette, james rennell, andrew dury, thomas pownall and jean baptiste bourguignon d'anville. the work also incorporated the information gathered as a result of the important pacific voyages of captain james cook, george vancouver, and jean francois galaup de la perouse. \n \n provenance: from the library of stevenson lighthouse engineers"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60239","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - a new map of north america with the west india islands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20407/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"\n The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some offset, handling, separation, or minor repairs due to the large fold out nature of the plates (images of front and back of the map are provided to give a better look at condition). 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":1750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.035Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 47 1/4\u201d by 20 3/4\u201d (two separate sections, both fold out pages, picture is digitally stitched together)"},"currency":"USD","id":20407,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20408/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20408/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this truly significant map is from one of the rarest atlases ever published, gerard and cornelis de jode's \n speculum orbis terrae . the work was published in antwerp in 1593 by arnold coninx for the widow and heirs. this is considered the second edition, revised an expanded. the first edition was published in 1578. van ortroy knew of only 14 copies of the second edition being published. (skelton, introduction to the facsimile editions) \n \n de jode drew upon his large stock of maps from italian, german, and flemish cartographers to create his atlas. he engraved some of the maps and his brothers, joannes and lucas van deutecum, also contributed to the process. the second edition included additional maps from gerard's son cornelis. the maps have descriptive text to verso in latin. the text for the first edition was written by the german scholar, daniel cellarius. \n \n the atlas contained some of the most groundbreaking maps ever published. the maps of the world, americas, australia, and china are of particular note and remain some of the most important maps ever published. while it may not have had commercial success at the time, it is considered a masterpiece of 16th century cartography. very few examples of the maps have survived from either edition. \n \n gerard de jode (1521- 1591) was a flemish cartographer, printer, and engraver. he produced and sold many maps in antwerp, but his legacy lies in his outstanding atlas, \n speculum orbis terrarum . de jode was a contemporary and competitor of abraham ortelius. ortelius was believed to have been responsible for delaying de jode's work so his atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum would precede de jode's. because ortelius's atlas had 8 years on the market it was well established and thus de jode's atlas did not sell very well. \n \n to compete with ortelius, de jode worked on the second revised and expanded edition. de jode's wife and son, cornelis (1568-1600) took over the publishing upon gerard's death in 1591. cornelis prepared ten new maps of the world, north america, china, australia and alaska and re-issued the atlas. \"many of de jode\u2019s maps are judged to be superior to those of ortelius, both in detail and style.\" (burden) \n \n antwerp publisher joan baptista vrients purchased the plates after cornelis's death. he also acquired ortelius's plates for \n theatrum orbis terrarum to which he gave priority. it is likely he bought de jode's plates to prevent any further editions of \n speculum of course only increasing the intrigue and worth of the maps today. \n \n \"although the atlas may not have appealed to the public, it was admired by other cartographers. as evidence, petrus montanus mentions it in the same breath with mercator\u2019s \n atlas and ortelius\u2019 \n theatrum in his preface to pieter kaerius\u2019 \n germaniae inferior (wardington catalogue), michael von aitzing refers to it in his work, \n deleone belgico (1583). von aitzing intended his work to act also as a supplement to both the \n theatrum of ortelius and the \n speculum of de jode.\" (burden) \n \n provenance : ownership inscription at the bottom of the title page ex bibliotheca prim d federici 1600. \n \n references: van der krogt 32:02b (titles 32:2a and 32:2b) ; koeman ii, jod 2 ; shirley, the mapping of the world, 165,184 ; burden, the mapping of america, 81, 82 ; symour, l. schwartz, ehrenberg, the mapping of america, pp. 78-79 ; norwich, maps of africa 19 ; navari, maps of cyprus, 29 ; tooley, dictionnary of mapmakers ii, p. 441 ; tooley, mapping of australia, ; tooley, arabia in early maps, 38 (1st ed.) ; koeman, schilder, van egmond, van der krogt, hoc, vol. 3 part 2, commercial cartography and map production in the low countries, 1500 \u2013 ca. 1672, pp. 1321-1323 ; ortroy, fern van, l\u2019oeuvre cartographique de gerard et de corneille de jode, gand 1914, 82-121."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60240","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - maps of parma, ancona, and sibenik (parmae ac plaisantiae amoenissimi ducatus.. [and] marcae anconitanae seu picoeni...)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20408/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The maps from this work are truly in remarkable condition for the age.  While some faint offset or minor marks or imperfections can be expected, they generally present quite well.  Most of the maps have been re-inforced with period paper archivally at the back of the fold, please review the image of the back.  This is a general statement of the maps overall from the collection, we will try to note anything more significant, but please review the images and reach out with any questions or concerns.  Please also note that occasionally the camera will create a blue or brown affect from the engraved lines and lighting effect, typically there is no coloration or defect but please ask if I can provide additional images.  The listing is for only the map shown. --- There is an extremely small tear at the lower edge to the right of the fold."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:53.037Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20408,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20409/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20409/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this truly significant map is from one of the rarest atlases ever published, gerard and cornelis de jode's \n speculum orbis terrae . the work was published in antwerp in 1593 by arnold coninx for the widow and heirs. this is considered the second edition, revised an expanded. the first edition was published in 1578. van ortroy knew of only 14 copies of the second edition being published. (skelton, introduction to the facsimile editions) \n \n de jode drew upon his large stock of maps from italian, german, and flemish cartographers to create his atlas. he engraved some of the maps and his brothers, joannes and lucas van deutecum, also contributed to the process. the second edition included additional maps from gerard's son cornelis. the maps have descriptive text to verso in latin. the text for the first edition was written by the german scholar, daniel cellarius. \n \n the atlas contained some of the most groundbreaking maps ever published. the maps of the world, americas, australia, and china are of particular note and remain some of the most important maps ever published. while it may not have had commercial success at the time, it is considered a masterpiece of 16th century cartography. very few examples of the maps have survived from either edition. \n \n gerard de jode (1521- 1591) was a flemish cartographer, printer, and engraver. he produced and sold many maps in antwerp, but his legacy lies in his outstanding atlas, \n speculum orbis terrarum . de jode was a contemporary and competitor of abraham ortelius. ortelius was believed to have been responsible for delaying de jode's work so his atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum would precede de jode's. because ortelius's atlas had 8 years on the market it was well established and thus de jode's atlas did not sell very well. \n \n to compete with ortelius, de jode worked on the second revised and expanded edition. de jode's wife and son, cornelis (1568-1600) took over the publishing upon gerard's death in 1591. cornelis prepared ten new maps of the world, north america, china, australia and alaska and re-issued the atlas. \"many of de jode\u2019s maps are judged to be superior to those of ortelius, both in detail and style.\" (burden) \n \n antwerp publisher joan baptista vrients purchased the plates after cornelis's death. he also acquired ortelius's plates for \n theatrum orbis terrarum to which he gave priority. it is likely he bought de jode's plates to prevent any further editions of \n speculum of course only increasing the intrigue and worth of the maps today. \n \n \"although the atlas may not have appealed to the public, it was admired by other cartographers. as evidence, petrus montanus mentions it in the same breath with mercator\u2019s \n atlas and ortelius\u2019 \n theatrum in his preface to pieter kaerius\u2019 \n germaniae inferior (wardington catalogue), michael von aitzing refers to it in his work, \n deleone belgico (1583). von aitzing intended his work to act also as a supplement to both the \n theatrum of ortelius and the \n speculum of de jode.\" (burden) \n \n provenance : ownership inscription at the bottom of the title page ex bibliotheca prim d federici 1600. \n \n references: van der krogt 32:02b (titles 32:2a and 32:2b) ; koeman ii, jod 2 ; shirley, the mapping of the world, 165,184 ; burden, the mapping of america, 81, 82 ; symour, l. schwartz, ehrenberg, the mapping of america, pp. 78-79 ; norwich, maps of africa 19 ; navari, maps of cyprus, 29 ; tooley, dictionnary of mapmakers ii, p. 441 ; tooley, mapping of australia, ; tooley, arabia in early maps, 38 (1st ed.) ; koeman, schilder, van egmond, van der krogt, hoc, vol. 3 part 2, commercial cartography and map production in the low countries, 1500 \u2013 ca. 1672, pp. 1321-1323 ; ortroy, fern van, l\u2019oeuvre cartographique de gerard et de corneille de jode, gand 1914, 82-121."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60241","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of moravia, czech republic (maravaniae seu moraviae marchionatus)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20409/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The maps from this work are truly in remarkable condition for the age.  While some faint offset or minor marks or imperfections can be expected, they generally present quite well.  Most of the maps have been re-inforced with period paper archivally at the back of the fold, please review the image of the back.  This is a general statement of the maps overall from the collection, we will try to note anything more significant, but please review the images and reach out with any questions or concerns.  Please also note that occasionally the camera will create a blue or brown affect from the engraved lines and lighting effect, typically there is no coloration or defect but please ask if I can provide additional images.  The listing is for only the map shown."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.219Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20409,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20410/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20410/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this map of the holy land is entitled \n terrae sanctae quae promissionis terra, est syriae pars ea, quae palaestina uocator, desecriptio, per tylmannu stellam... the map was based upon the work of tilemannus stella. there is a viw of jerusalem and illustrations of the chapel of the nativity and church of the holy sepulchre. the illustrations were based upon the work of fernando bertelli. \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this truly significant map is from one of the rarest atlases ever published, gerard and cornelis de jode's \n speculum orbis terrae . the work was published in antwerp in 1593 by arnold coninx for the widow and heirs. this is considered the second edition, revised an expanded. the first edition was published in 1578. van ortroy knew of only 14 copies of the second edition being published. (skelton, introduction to the facsimile editions) \n \n de jode drew upon his large stock of maps from italian, german, and flemish cartographers to create his atlas. he engraved some of the maps and his brothers, joannes and lucas van deutecum, also contributed to the process. the second edition included additional maps from gerard's son cornelis. the maps have descriptive text to verso in latin. the text for the first edition was written by the german scholar, daniel cellarius. \n \n the atlas contained some of the most groundbreaking maps ever published. the maps of the world, americas, australia, and china are of particular note and remain some of the most important maps ever published. while it may not have had commercial success at the time, it is considered a masterpiece of 16th century cartography. very few examples of the maps have survived from either edition. \n \n gerard de jode (1521- 1591) was a flemish cartographer, printer, and engraver. he produced and sold many maps in antwerp, but his legacy lies in his outstanding atlas, \n speculum orbis terrarum . de jode was a contemporary and competitor of abraham ortelius. ortelius was believed to have been responsible for delaying de jode's work so his atlas \n theatrum orbis terrarum would precede de jode's. because ortelius's atlas had 8 years on the market it was well established and thus de jode's atlas did not sell very well. \n \n to compete with ortelius, de jode worked on the second revised and expanded edition. de jode's wife and son, cornelis (1568-1600) took over the publishing upon gerard's death in 1591. cornelis prepared ten new maps of the world, north america, china, australia and alaska and re-issued the atlas. \"many of de jode\u2019s maps are judged to be superior to those of ortelius, both in detail and style.\" (burden) \n \n antwerp publisher joan baptista vrients purchased the plates after cornelis's death. he also acquired ortelius's plates for \n theatrum orbis terrarum to which he gave priority. it is likely he bought de jode's plates to prevent any further editions of \n speculum of course only increasing the intrigue and worth of the maps today. \n \n \"although the atlas may not have appealed to the public, it was admired by other cartographers. as evidence, petrus montanus mentions it in the same breath with mercator\u2019s \n atlas and ortelius\u2019 \n theatrum in his preface to pieter kaerius\u2019 \n germaniae inferior (wardington catalogue), michael von aitzing refers to it in his work, \n deleone belgico (1583). von aitzing intended his work to act also as a supplement to both the \n theatrum of ortelius and the \n speculum of de jode.\" (burden) \n \n provenance : ownership inscription at the bottom of the title page ex bibliotheca prim d federici 1600. \n \n references: van der krogt 32:02b (titles 32:2a and 32:2b) ; koeman ii, jod 2 ; shirley, the mapping of the world, 165,184 ; burden, the mapping of america, 81, 82 ; symour, l. schwartz, ehrenberg, the mapping of america, pp. 78-79 ; norwich, maps of africa 19 ; navari, maps of cyprus, 29 ; tooley, dictionnary of mapmakers ii, p. 441 ; tooley, mapping of australia, ; tooley, arabia in early maps, 38 (1st ed.) ; koeman, schilder, van egmond, van der krogt, hoc, vol. 3 part 2, commercial cartography and map production in the low countries, 1500 \u2013 ca. 1672, pp. 1321-1323 ; ortroy, fern van, l\u2019oeuvre cartographique de gerard et de corneille de jode, gand 1914, 82-121."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"60242","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of the holy land with city view of jerusalem (terrae sanctae quae promissionis terra, est syriae pars ea, quae palaestina uocator, desecriptio, per tylmannu stellam)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20410/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The maps from this work are truly in remarkable condition for the age.  While some faint offset or minor marks or imperfections can be expected, they generally present quite well.  Most of the maps have been re-inforced with period paper archivally at the back of the fold, please review the image of the back.  This is a general statement of the maps overall from the collection, we will try to note anything more significant, but please review the images and reach out with any questions or concerns.  Please also note that occasionally the camera will create a blue or brown affect from the engraved lines and lighting effect, typically there is no coloration or defect but please ask if I can provide additional images.  The listing is for only the map shown."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.221Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20410,"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20411/019/019.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this is sketchbook with 78 original color pencil drawings of ship by r. yardley. it is numbered by the artist and was done circa 1965. the drawings feature detailed descriptions including the date spotted, name of the ship, direction of travel, flag details. some of the drawings have news clippings pertaining to the ship featured. while we don't have autobiographical information on yardley, he was clearly a skilled artist and excellent maritime craft knowledge. it seems a lot of his sketching was done off the coast of torbay and depicted vessels from around world."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"60243","title":{"en":"yardley - sketchbook with 78 original color pencil drawings of ships"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20411/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few light marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.223Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 6 7/8\" by 4 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francisco, california as well as to the coast discovered by captain james cook. his hydographical work made him one of britain's foremost navigators. howes said of the work, \"this voyage became one of the most important ever made in the interests of geographical knowledge.\" (howes v23) hill noted, \"this voyage became one of the most important ever made in the interests of geographical knowledge.\" (hill 1754) streeter described the first edition in 1798 saying: \"this narrative is one of the most important accounts of the exploration of the pacific northwest and new zealand, and valuable source information about tahiti and the hawaiian islands in the last decade of the eighteenth century. cowan considered the account to be superior to any of its kind and the chief authority on the areas explored during this period. vancouver (1758-1798) was an extraordinarily capable explorer, having sailed with cook on the second and third voyages (1772-4, 1776-80) and served under rodney and alan gardner. it was gardner who recommended him for a voyage in search for a northwest passage to the great lakes. the present narrative is the complete account of that voyage, accompanied by an atlas of maps and views of the areas explored. vancouver died on may 10, 1798, his brother john completing the task of preparing and editing the narrative. among the important features of the narrative are the engraved views.of the mission of san carlos and the presidio of monterey, probably the first published views of california. it is possible that the artist sailing with la perouse, who visited monterey in 1786, drew a sketch of the mission, but no views of california scenery appear in the la perouse atlas.\" (streeter sale 3497)"},"estimateMax":4500,"lotNumber":"60244","title":{"en":"vancouver's a voyage of discovery to the north pacific ocean - 6 octavo volumes with 26 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There are two cracked joints but otherwise good copy.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  The plates may show signs of handling and age especially with folding engravings.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":950,"soldPrice":1850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.224Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 4 5/8\" by 7 7/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":20412,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":475,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20413/016/016.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic four volumes with 13 engravings is charles botta's \n histoire de la guerre de l'indépendance des états-unis d'amérique. traduite de l'italien, et précédée d'une introduction, par l. de sevelinges or \n history of the war for independence of the united states of america. translated from italian, and preceded by an introduction, by l. de sevelinges . this is the first french edition of the work published in paris between 1812 and 1813. \n \n the volumes are bound in contemporary full-cal with gilt spines. they contain an engraved portrait and 12 folding engraved maps. the work was considered the best source of history for the revolution up to that point."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"60245","title":{"en":"botta's histoire de la guerre de l'independance\u2026 - four volumes with 13 engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20413/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some browning and foxing to the work.  Some of the maps with a closed tear at the card.  There is some rubbing and scuffing to the bindings.  The head of spines are partly chipped.  There are singly tiny wormholes to joints.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  The plates may show signs of handling and age especially with folding engravings.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":475,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.226Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 4 1/2\" by 7 5/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":20413,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20414/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this folio lithograph is from extremely rare second edition of thomas l. mckenney & james hall's \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by d. rice & co in 1875. only 35 numbered copies of this edition were published (this plate coming from the one numbered 23). \n \n an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60246","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio, rare - me-na-wa, a creek warrior"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20414/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.227Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":20414,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20415/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic folio, native american lithograph is from thomas l. mckenney & james hall\u2019s \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by daniel rice and james clark between 1842 and 1844. \n \n an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60247","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio - tah-chee, a cherokee chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20415/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.228Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":20415,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20416/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this folio lithograph is from extremely rare second edition of thomas l. mckenney & james hall's \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by d. rice & co in 1875. only 35 numbered copies of this edition were published (this plate coming from the one numbered 23). \n \n an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60248","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio, rare - mon-ka-ush-ka, a sioux chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20416/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.230Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":20416,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20417/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this folio lithograph is from extremely rare second edition of thomas l. mckenney & james hall's \n history of the indian tribes of north america . the work was published in philadelphia by d. rice & co in 1875. only 35 numbered copies of this edition were published (this plate coming from the one numbered 23). \n \n an admirer and supporter of the american indians, thomas mckenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these indians are the lithographs found in history which were modeled off the paintings. charles bird king was an american portrait painter that was commissioned by mckenney to paint the portraits of the indians. king made many of the 143 paintings from which the lithographs were created."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60249","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, folio, rare - tah-ro-hon, an ioway warrior"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20417/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.232Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":20417,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20418/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20418/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"60250","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by toussaint - le sillon (plus title page)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20418/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:37:55.233Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20418,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20419/019/019.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this splendidly illustrated volume with 63 lithographed plates is ernest maindron's \n les programmes illustrés des théâtres et des cafés-concerts. menus, cartes d'invitation, petites estampes, etc. the work was published in paris by nilsson in 1897. ernest maindron were highly influential in the development and publication of poster art. \n \n the volume is bound in green publisher's cloth with gold gilt details. thirty-seven of the sixty-three plates were done as chromolithographs. the images are after various artists including ibels, chéret, willette, roubille, guillaume, caran d'ache, toulouse-lautrec, and de feure. the preface was by pierre veber."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60251","title":{"en":"maindron's les programmes illustres - volume with 63 lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20419/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some rubbing to the volume.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some extremely light scattered foxing to some of the pages.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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The original engraving paper is quite worn with some toning and has been professionally re-backed.  The engraving is also loosly hinge-mounted to a card.  There may be other imperfections to be expected with age.  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The image is a stock photo, the Amsterdam plates are generally excellent condition of paper and color."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:01.467Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 26 1/2\" by 39 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":20497,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20498/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20498/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20498/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n festive coquette hummingbird \n purple-tailed avocet hummingbird \n \n \n description: \n \n this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published in london between 1849 and 1887. \n \n \n family of hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of gould\u2019s most desired plates. of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of the hummingbird\u2019s feathers. the birds are also featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. \n \n \"there is no one appreciative of the beauties of nature who will not recall... with delight the time when a live humming-bird first met his gaze. the suddenness of the apparition, even when expected, and its brief duration, are alone enough to fix the fluttering vision on the mind's eye.... the beautiful nests of humming-birds... will be found on examination to be very solidly and tenaciously built, though the materials are generally of the slightest - cotton-wool or some vegetable down and spider's webs\" (alfred newton in 'the encyclopedia britannica 1911, vol. 13, p.887). the hummingbird family includes members that are the smallest birds in the world. the largest measures no more than 8 1/2 inches and the smallest 2 3/8 inches in length. they are confined to the american continent and its islands, but are wide ranging within this limitation, with over 400 different species covering an area from the fuchias of tierra del fuego in the south to the althaea bushes of toronto gardens in the north. \n \n the present image is from the work of which gould himself was most proud. hummingbirds remained a fascination for him throughout his professional life, as evidenced by his collection of 1500 mounted specimens, which were exhibited in the royal zoological gardens in regent's park, london, in 1851 as part of the festivities surrounding the great exhibition. the exhibit proved a great success, with queen victoria and prince albert numbering among the 75,000 visitors. \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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"60330","title":{"en":"gould - pair of hummingbird lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20498/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  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There may be some very faint foxing of the paper.  There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There is some foxing to the paper and edges of the image.  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":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:01.328Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 12 1/4\" by 18\"; image size ~ 9 1/4\" by 12 1/2\" (illustration is mounted to larger backing paper.)"},"currency":"USD","id":20500,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20501/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20501/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and splendid gouache watercolor illustration is from theophilus johnson's \n illustrations of typical birds . each gouache watercolor illustration is heightened with gum arabic and mounted to a larger board. the work was published by dartford heath in 1900. this is a first series and one of the few works johnson printed in folio. there appears to be very few of this work that has ever come to market. \n \n \"theophilus johnson (1836-1919) was an amateur naturalist and artist, who produced a considerable number of natural history books during the latter half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. these are remarkable in being entirely illustrated with original watercolours and drawings by johnson himself, as well as having text either printed or written in excellent longhand by him. i t is not known how many such books he completed. the natural history museum, london, holds 29 (all but five relating to entomology) and the zoological society holds four more.\" (howard radclyffe) \n \n provenance: sotheby's 1993; bradley martin sotheby's new york sale, 1989"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60333","title":{"en":"johnson, gouche watercolor - greenland falcon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20501/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:01.331Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 12 1/4\" by 18\"; image size ~ 9 1/4\" by 12 1/2\" (illustration is mounted to larger backing paper.)"},"currency":"USD","id":20502,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20503/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20503/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce and splendid gouache watercolor illustration is from theophilus johnson's \n illustrations of typical birds . each gouache watercolor illustration is heightened with gum arabic and mounted to a larger board. the work was published by dartford heath in 1900. this is a first series and one of the few works johnson printed in folio. there appears to be very few of this work that has ever come to market. \n \n \"theophilus johnson (1836-1919) was an amateur naturalist and artist, who produced a considerable number of natural history books during the latter half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. these are remarkable in being entirely illustrated with original watercolours and drawings by johnson himself, as well as having text either printed or written in excellent longhand by him. i t is not known how many such books he completed. the natural history museum, london, holds 29 (all but five relating to entomology) and the zoological society holds four more.\" (howard radclyffe) \n \n provenance: sotheby's 1993; bradley martin sotheby's new york sale, 1989"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60335","title":{"en":"johnson, gouche watercolor - yellow-headed conure (parrot)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20503/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint 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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:01.338Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 12 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":20506,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20507/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-02","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored lithograph is \n a monograph of the lories, or brush-tongued parrots . the work was authored by st. george jackson mivart and the celebrated john gerrard keulemans provided the images. this first edition, first issue was published in london by r. h. porter in 1896. \n \n keulemans is one of the most respected bird artists whose images were noted for their fine detail. he contributed to some of the best known ornithological works including those of elliot, buller, dresser, and the ibis. \n \n \n a monograph of the lories , according to sacheverell sitwell (writing in fine birds books), included keulemans 'best work'. the artist shows a masterful grasp of composition, balancing the need to show the birds in characteristic pose, whilst giving the maximum amount of information about the beautiful plummage that is so typical of the loriidae family, but without losing sight of the importance of retaining the harmony of the image as a whole. \n \n the author, mivart, describes the loriidae family as 'a very attractive group of rather small birds' varying 'from the size of a turtle-dove to about that of a sparrow', and consisting 'of 75 more or less distinct species. the family is remarkable for its brilliancy and gay coloration', and its friendliness: 'some of them will spontaneously approach human dwellings, and most of them make excellent pets'. their feeding habits are a special feature: 'the lories are very choice feeders, living as they do on the nectars and pollen of flowers. their tongue is very remarkable, as it is formed as a kind of brush, which is no doubt destined to extract the nectar'. \n \n cf. fine bird books (1990) p.94; cf.t.keulemans & j.coldewey. feathers to brush p.64; cf.nissen ivb 640; cf.wood p.468; cf.zimmer p.439"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"60339","title":{"en":"mivart & keulemans - rosenberg's lory"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42298/lot/20507/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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