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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:16.886Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 16 - 16 3/8\" by 12 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20559,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20560/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic map engraving is from robert heron's \n a new and complete system of universal geography . the work was published in 1796 in edinburgh by r. morison & son. \n \n robert heron (1764-1807) was a scottish writer. he attended the university of edinburgh in 1780 where he supported his studies working for booksellers. he went to jail as a debtor, but released when he began to write \n history of scotland . \n \n provenance: bookplate of richardson of pitfour; from library of the stevenson lighthouse engineers"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"60422","title":{"en":"heron - a map of the states of virginia, north carolina, south carolina, and georgia, comprehending the spanich provinces of east and west florida\u2026 by joseph purcell"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20560/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  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.  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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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:16.900Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/4\" by 16 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20561,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20562/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":600,"lotNumber":"60424","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1796 - map of the state of pennsylvania"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20562/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  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.  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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.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:16.906Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/4\" by 16 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20565,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20566/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20566/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60428","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - map of italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20566/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:16.907Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 20 3/4\u201d by 28\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":20566,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20567/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20567/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20567/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20567/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20567/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60429","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - map of scotland or north britain"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20567/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"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":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:16.909Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 42 1/2\u201d by 25\u201d (two separate sections, both fold out pages, picture is digitally stitched together)"},"currency":"USD","id":20567,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20568/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20568/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20568/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20568/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20568/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60430","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - map of asia and its islands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20568/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"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":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:16.910Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 48 1/2\u201d by 20 3/4\u201d (two separate sections, both fold out pages, picture is digitally stitched together)"},"currency":"USD","id":20568,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20569/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20569/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20569/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20569/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20569/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60431","title":{"en":"kitchin, large folio - americas: a new map of the whole contient of america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20569/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"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":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.713Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 37\u201d by 20 3/4\u201d (two separate sections, both fold out pages, picture is digitally stitched together)"},"currency":"USD","id":20569,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20570/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20570/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60432","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of franconia, germany (franconia, nobilissim germaniae ducatus, de jode)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20570/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":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.715Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20570,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20571/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20571/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60433","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of burgundy, france (comitatus burgundiae cum magna parte ducatus eiusdem nova de accurata descriptio)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20571/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 some staining or foxing mostly to the margins."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.717Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20571,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20572/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20572/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60434","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of flanders, belgium (exactissima flandriae descriptio\u2026)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20572/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 are a couple very small, closed tears at the left edge.  there is some loss a tthe upper center fold and a closed tear to the right of the fold that has been rebacked or repaired."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.719Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20572,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20573/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20573/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":4000,"lotNumber":"60435","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of holland (holladiae integra comita. descript)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20573/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 was some rippling of the paper near the fold that has been flattened from professional restoration."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.720Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20573,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20574/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20574/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"this was one of the earliest maps to focus on croatia is entitled \n croatiae, & circumiacentiu regionu versus turcam nova delineatio . it is an important early map partly for it being issued during the ongoing long war (1591-1606) amongst the turkish ottoman empire and the austrian empire. the turk controlled areas are notated with a crescent flag. \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":4000,"lotNumber":"60436","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of croatia [with bosnia, hungary shown] (croatiae, & circumiacentiu regionu versus turcam nova delineatio)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20574/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":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.722Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20574,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20575/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20575/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60437","title":{"en":"vaillant - singapore, strait of malacca (environs de singapour, detroit de malacca). 74"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20575/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":270,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.723Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20575,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20576/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20576/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60438","title":{"en":"vaillant - port of manilla, philippines (port de manille, philippines). 49"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20576/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":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.725Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20576,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20577/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20577/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60439","title":{"en":"vaillant - manilla, philippines: bridge on passig (manille, pont sur le passig). 50"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20577/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":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.726Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20577,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20578/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20578/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60440","title":{"en":"vaillant - singapore (environs de singapour). 75"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20578/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":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:20.728Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20578,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20579/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20579/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60441","title":{"en":"vaillant - mosque near calcutta, india (mosquee aux environs de calcutta (inde)). 89"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20579/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":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:38:18.073Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 12 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20579,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20580/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20580/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","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":"60442","title":{"en":"filomarino - mount vesuvius volcano erupting. 4"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20580/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":"2026-08-16T05:38:18.074Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 18\" by 13 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":20580,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20581/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20581/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20581/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-09","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in thie lot: \n \n an ancient hindoo temple in the fort of rotas \n the mausoleum of mucdoom shah dowlut, at moneah, on the river soane \n \n \n description of work: \n \n this historic view of india is from thomas and william daniell's \n oriental scenery . the work was published between 1812 and 1816 in london for the authors at the free-school press by william daniell and longman, hurts, rees, orme and brown. this is the scarce quarto edition of one of the greatest pictorial records of india. the daniells reduced their large folio plates for this edition in order to have their views of india reach a wider audience. \n \n \"the daniells left england in 1785, when william was only about sixteen, and they were back in england in september 1794. from an early stage thomas seems to have set out to emulate and surpass hodges (select views in india) in popularizing his views through the comparatively new medium of aquatint. the uncle and nephew were determined not only to do better than hodges but to expose the weaknesses of the pioneer's work by choosing the same views as hodges had done, drawing them more accurately, and aquatinting them more skilfully\" (abbey scenery ii, p.377)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"60443","title":{"en":"daniell, india - pair of engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/42599/lot/20581/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few light, scattered fox marks to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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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 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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