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(...) het tweede deel; daar in de wonderbare kracht der werksame natuur in de voortbrenging der menigerlei schepselen, en der selver gedurige op en ondergang (...) de waare en valsche goudsoekerye (...) de nuttigheid der destilleerkunde en veel vermogende stofscheidinge, glasblasen en allerhande konst en handgrepen... . it was published in 1682 in amsterdam by j. janssonius van waasberge. this was the first dutch translation of the original latin edition entitled \n mundus subterraneus . \n \n this work was based off kircher's visit to sicily in 1637-8 when etna and stromboli both erupted. this observation led him to conclude that the earth's center as a massive internal fire and that volcanoes acted as safety valves. his work speculated on geology, hidden lakes, rivers of fire, strange inhabitants, the sun, the moon, eclipses, currents, meteorology, medicines, poisons, and even fireworks. the work \u201cmust always command a high place in the literature as the first effort to describe the earth from a physical standpoint.\u201d (zittel, p. 25) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60826","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1682 - surface of the sun"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20896/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few light marks at the upper edge.  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":75,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:09.150Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 17 3/4\" by 15\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20896,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20897/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20897/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scientific engraving is athanasius kircher's \n d'onder-aardse weereld in haar goddelijk maaksel en wonderbare uitwerkselen aller dingen; in xii boeken nauwkeurig beschreven. vervat in ii deelen. waar van dit eerste handeld van het wiskundig werkstuk des aardkloots in 't heel-al. (...) het tweede deel; daar in de wonderbare kracht der werksame natuur in de voortbrenging der menigerlei schepselen, en der selver gedurige op en ondergang (...) de waare en valsche goudsoekerye (...) de nuttigheid der destilleerkunde en veel vermogende stofscheidinge, glasblasen en allerhande konst en handgrepen... . it was published in 1682 in amsterdam by j. janssonius van waasberge. this was the first dutch translation of the original latin edition entitled \n mundus subterraneus . \n \n this work was based off kircher's visit to sicily in 1637-8 when etna and stromboli both erupted. this observation led him to conclude that the earth's center as a massive internal fire and that volcanoes acted as safety valves. his work speculated on geology, hidden lakes, rivers of fire, strange inhabitants, the sun, the moon, eclipses, currents, meteorology, medicines, poisons, and even fireworks. the work \u201cmust always command a high place in the literature as the first effort to describe the earth from a physical standpoint.\u201d (zittel, p. 25) \n \n athanasius kircher (1601-1680) was a jesuit priest and scholar. he gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by jesuit missionaries. it is believed he was the first to depict the pacific ring of fire on a map. he was one of the final renaissance men. he lowered himself into vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known aeolian harp. he wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. his work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. he created a map that was the first to show ocean currents."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60827","title":{"en":"kircher, pub. 1682 - diagram of the earth and the volcanic spots and molten core"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20897/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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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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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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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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:08.659Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 10 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":20904,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20905/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20905/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite folio, aquatint engraving with original hand-coloring is after john webber's original paintings from captain james cook's third voyage in \n views in the south seas: from drawings by the late james webber, draftsman on board the resolution, captain james cooke, from the year 1776 to 1780 . the work was published in london by boydell & co in 1808. the watermark on the paper is dated 1820 but do not distinguish the editions (hill collection of pacific voyages, 1837; holmes, m. captain james cook 79). the engravings from this work were the only originally hand-colored images published depicting cook's third voyage. \n \n john webber (1751-1793) was an english artist. he served as the draftsman and official artist for cook's third voyage. his images of hawaii, alaska, and australasia have given him great renown. webber was the first european artist to make contact with hawaii (then the sandwich islands). \n \n about the voyage: \n \n james cook was already a celebrated captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the admirality and royal society. he embarked on this third voyage on the hms resolution and hms discovery in hopes to find the northwest passage. the passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in cook's discovery of the hawaiian islands, the charting of alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the north specific up to 70° n. the expedition returned south to hawaii where captain cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in kealakekua bay. his second lietenant, james king, made a second attempt at the northwest passage before returning to england via china and the thames. \n \n \"the famous accounts of captain cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of pacific books. in three great voyages cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. he was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge\" (hill). \n \n \"cook's third voyage was organized to seek the northwest passage and to return [the islander] omai to tahiti. officers of the crew included william bligh, james burney, james colnett, and george vancouver. john webber was appointed artist to the expedition. after calling at kerguelen island, tasmania, new zealand, and the cook, tonga, and society islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered christmas island and the hawaiian islands, which cook named the sandwich islands. cook charted the american west coast from northern california through the bering strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. he returned to hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. charles clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to england under john gore. despite hostilities with the united states and france, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. the voyage resulted in what cook judged his most valuable discovery - the hawaiian islands\" (hill). \n \n provenance: book plate of james edge partington. stamp reading mrs. philip e. spalding, 2411 makiki heights rd / honolulu, hawaii"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"60835","title":{"en":"webber - boats of the friendly islands. 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20905/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a faint handling bend in the upper right portion of the print.  There are a few very light, scattered fox marks mostly present 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":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:08.661Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","details":{"en":"~ 18 3/4\" by 14\""},"currency":"USD","id":20905,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20906/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20906/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite folio, aquatint engraving with original hand-coloring is after john webber's original paintings from captain james cook's third voyage in \n views in the south seas: from drawings by the late james webber, draftsman on board the resolution, captain james cooke, from the year 1776 to 1780 . the work was published in london by boydell & co in 1808. the watermark on the paper is dated 1820 but do not distinguish the editions (hill collection of pacific voyages, 1837; holmes, m. captain james cook 79). the engravings from this work were the only originally hand-colored images published depicting cook's third voyage. \n \n john webber (1751-1793) was an english artist. he served as the draftsman and official artist for cook's third voyage. his images of hawaii, alaska, and australasia have given him great renown. webber was the first european artist to make contact with hawaii (then the sandwich islands). \n \n about the voyage: \n \n james cook was already a celebrated captain by 1776, having completed two scientific expeditions for the admirality and royal society. he embarked on this third voyage on the hms resolution and hms discovery in hopes to find the northwest passage. the passage was blocked by ice, but it resulted in cook's discovery of the hawaiian islands, the charting of alaska's coastling, and the exploration of the north specific up to 70° n. the expedition returned south to hawaii where captain cook met his untimely demise over a fight over the theft of a cutter in kealakekua bay. his second lietenant, james king, made a second attempt at the northwest passage before returning to england via china and the thames. \n \n \"the famous accounts of captain cook's three voyages form the basis for any collection of pacific books. in three great voyages cook did more to clarify the geographical knowledge of the southern hemisphere than all his predecessors had done together. he was really the first scientific navigator and his voyages made great contributions to many fields of knowledge\" (hill). \n \n \"cook's third voyage was organized to seek the northwest passage and to return [the islander] omai to tahiti. officers of the crew included william bligh, james burney, james colnett, and george vancouver. john webber was appointed artist to the expedition. after calling at kerguelen island, tasmania, new zealand, and the cook, tonga, and society islands, the expedition sailed north and discovered christmas island and the hawaiian islands, which cook named the sandwich islands. cook charted the american west coast from northern california through the bering strait as far north as latitude 70 degrees 44 minutes before he was stopped by pack ice. he returned to hawaii for the winter and was killed in an unhappy skirmish with the natives over a boat. charles clarke took command and after he died six months later, the ships returned to england under john gore. despite hostilities with the united states and france, the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture. the voyage resulted in what cook judged his most valuable discovery - the hawaiian islands\" (hill). \n \n provenance: book plate of james edge partington. stamp reading mrs. philip e. spalding, 2411 makiki heights rd / honolulu, hawaii"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"60836","title":{"en":"webber - view in queen charlotte's sound, new zealand."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20906/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few very light, scattered fox marks mostly present 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":500,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:08.662Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","details":{"en":"~ 18 3/4\" by 14\""},"currency":"USD","id":20906,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20907/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from charles wilkes's \n narrative of the united states exploring expedition. during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . the work was published in philadelphia by lea and blanchard in 1845. this is the third edition of the important narrative from wilkes. it is the earliest and best generally available edition on the market. \n \n the work was the official account of the first seaborne scientific expedition by the united states government. the illustrations for the work depicted the pacific islands and their natives, hawaiian volcanoes, australia, the continent of antarctica, an early rendition of the outpost at astoria, an encampment on the sacramento with californios relaxing, mt. shasta, and more. the work also included significant maps including one of the western half of the united states, a chart of the world, the antarctic, viti group and feejee islands, the oregon territory, and hawaii or sandwich islands. \n \n as howes notes, this was \"the first united states scientific expedition by sea. wilkes sailed along and surveyed the whole northwest coast and his exploring parties penetrated into the interior at many points...\" hill notes that wilkes \"sailed into the antarctic ocean and along the antarctic continent from 150° to 97° east, reporting land at a number of points in the region now known as wilkesland. he visited tonga, the fiji group, and the hawaiian islands in 1840, and in 1841 explored the west coast of north america. the findings were timely, in view of the dispute with great britain over the oregon territory, and he also visited san francisco bay and the sacramento river....\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"60837","title":{"en":"wilkes - hawaii: map of part of the island of hawaii, sandwich islands, showing the craters and eruption, 1841"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20907/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some wear at the folds or faint offset.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:08.664Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 24 1/2 - 25\" by 17 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":20907,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20908/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from mathew carey's \n general atlas, improved and enlarged: being a collection of maps of the world and quarters, their principal empires, kingdoms, &c. the work was published in philadelphia in 1814 by m. carey & son. this was considered the third and rarest edition. it was \"the first atlas made in the united states to employ color on the maps.\" (rumsey) \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was born in dublin, ireland and emigrated to the united states in 1784. he was an american publisher and economist based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. he was active in parliamentary reform in ireland and remained politcal in america. benjamin franklin recommended carey to gilbert du motier, marquis de lafayette. he gave carey a check for $400 which he used to establish his publishing business and bookshop."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60838","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1814 - chart of the west indies with part of florida and louisiana"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20908/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:08.665Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20908,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20909/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from mathew carey's \n general atlas, improved and enlarged: being a collection of maps of the world and quarters, their principal empires, kingdoms, &c. the work was published in philadelphia in 1814 by m. carey & son. this was considered the third and rarest edition. it was \"the first atlas made in the united states to employ color on the maps.\" (rumsey) \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was born in dublin, ireland and emigrated to the united states in 1784. he was an american publisher and economist based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. he was active in parliamentary reform in ireland and remained politcal in america. benjamin franklin recommended carey to gilbert du motier, marquis de lafayette. he gave carey a check for $400 which he used to establish his publishing business and bookshop."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60839","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1814 - map of maryland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20909/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:08.666Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20909,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20910/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from mathew carey's \n general atlas, improved and enlarged: being a collection of maps of the world and quarters, their principal empires, kingdoms, &c. the work was published in philadelphia in 1814 by m. carey & son. this was considered the third and rarest edition. it was \"the first atlas made in the united states to employ color on the maps.\" (rumsey) \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was born in dublin, ireland and emigrated to the united states in 1784. he was an american publisher and economist based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. he was active in parliamentary reform in ireland and remained politcal in america. benjamin franklin recommended carey to gilbert du motier, marquis de lafayette. he gave carey a check for $400 which he used to establish his publishing business and bookshop."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60840","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1814 - map of massachusetts"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20910/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:08.668Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20910,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20911/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from mathew carey's \n general atlas, improved and enlarged: being a collection of maps of the world and quarters, their principal empires, kingdoms, &c. the work was published in philadelphia in 1814 by m. carey & son. this was considered the third and rarest edition. it was \"the first atlas made in the united states to employ color on the maps.\" (rumsey) \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was born in dublin, ireland and emigrated to the united states in 1784. he was an american publisher and economist based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. he was active in parliamentary reform in ireland and remained politcal in america. benjamin franklin recommended carey to gilbert du motier, marquis de lafayette. he gave carey a check for $400 which he used to establish his publishing business and bookshop."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60841","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1814 - map of the upper territories of the united states with the great lakes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20911/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.674Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20911,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20912/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from mathew carey's \n general atlas, improved and enlarged: being a collection of maps of the world and quarters, their principal empires, kingdoms, &c. the work was published in philadelphia in 1814 by m. carey & son. this was considered the third and rarest edition. it was \"the first atlas made in the united states to employ color on the maps.\" (rumsey) \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was born in dublin, ireland and emigrated to the united states in 1784. he was an american publisher and economist based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. he was active in parliamentary reform in ireland and remained politcal in america. benjamin franklin recommended carey to gilbert du motier, marquis de lafayette. he gave carey a check for $400 which he used to establish his publishing business and bookshop."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60842","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1814 - map of europe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20912/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.677Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20912,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20913/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraved map is from mathew carey's \n general atlas, improved and enlarged: being a collection of maps of the world and quarters, their principal empires, kingdoms, &c. the work was published in philadelphia in 1814 by m. carey & son. this was considered the third and rarest edition. it was \"the first atlas made in the united states to employ color on the maps.\" (rumsey) \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was born in dublin, ireland and emigrated to the united states in 1784. he was an american publisher and economist based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. he was active in parliamentary reform in ireland and remained politcal in america. benjamin franklin recommended carey to gilbert du motier, marquis de lafayette. he gave carey a check for $400 which he used to establish his publishing business and bookshop."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"60843","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1814 - map of the world"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20913/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.678Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 17\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":20913,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20914/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20914/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","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":2500,"lotNumber":"60844","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - maps of france, venassin- basque country (comitatus venayscinensis nova disriptio & nova et exactissima descriptio nobilis provincia guipuscovae...). 33"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20914/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 insect damage at the lower fold."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.680Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20914,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20915/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20915/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","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":"60845","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of germania inferior, germany (inferioris germaniae pars). 35"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20915/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":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.681Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20915,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20916/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20916/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","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":5000,"lotNumber":"60846","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of hungary (hungariae totius uti ex compluribus aliorum geographicis chartis). 14"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20916/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":625,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.683Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20916,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20917/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20917/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","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":"60847","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of the danube river region (nova exactis simaque descriptio danubii\u2026). 27"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20917/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":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.685Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20917,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20918/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20918/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20918/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this map of america entitled \n quivirae regnu cum alijs versus borea is based upon the eighteen sheet world map of 1592 by petrus plancius to create the outline of america. it was the second printed map to encompass this area, the first being forlani's map from 1565. this is considered one of two seminal maps of the pacific. it was the first published map devoted to the west and north-west coasts of north america including alaska. (burden 81-82) \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":15000,"lotNumber":"60848","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of northwest passage or california to alaska (quivirae regnu cum alijs versus borea). 12"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20918/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. - This map was originally part of a fold out page with an additional map.  It has been separated with a period strip of paper added archivally along the right edge."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":4850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.686Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$13,000 - $15,000","details":{"en":"~ 10 7/8\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":20918,"estimateMin":13000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20919/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20919/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20919/003/003.jpg"],"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":"60849","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, rare, folio - pair of native american lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20919/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,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.688Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":20919,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20920/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20920/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20920/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n foke-luste-hajo, a seminole \n tulcee-mathla, a seminole chief \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n 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":"60850","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, rare, folio - pair of native american lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20920/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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.689Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":20920,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20921/001/001.jpg"],"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":"60851","title":{"en":"mckenney & hall, rare, folio - wat-che-mon-ne, an ioway chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20921/view","tags":["uscollectibles_nativeamerican","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_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.  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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 faint fox marks or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  The plate marks of the image are complete with ample margins; the original paper edges were very wide margin but did have damage from worming or mildew that has been trimmed down for preservation and better presentation of the plate.  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There may be a few faint fox marks or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  The plate marks of the image are complete with ample margins; the original paper edges were very wide margin but did have damage from worming or mildew that has been trimmed down for preservation and better presentation of the plate.  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The work is from 1713 so minor imperfections due to age are to be expected, and most imperfections (if present) can be noted in the pictures.  There may be some wear or chipping to the edges in this work.  Beslers are very large and the paper was line dried so it is common to see a faint horizontal crease.  These engravings are in nicer, wider margined paper than often seen with Beslers.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:03.828Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/8\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":20951,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/20952/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this splendid folio botanical engraving is from basilius besler's rare and highly sought after work \n hortus eystettensis, sive diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium, ex variis orbis terrae partibus, singulari studio collectarum, quae in celeberrimis viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus, olim conspiciebantur delineatio et ad vivum . the print available is from the edition published in 1713 in nuremberg and eichstatt. \n \n the engraving was printed on superior chain-linked, watermarked paper. these feature very nice, wide margins. \n \n bishop-prince johann konrad von gemmingen created a magnificent garden to praise god and celebrate the diversity of creation. in the early 1600s, the bishop-prince commissioned basilius besler to create a catalogue of his garden and thus \n hortus eystettensis was produced. \n \n besler\u2019s work, which depicted over 1100 specimens, is still widely considered one of the best botanical works ever created. most of the plants depicted were drawn at their actual size. the first edition of the work was printed in 1613 and consisted of only about 300 copies. hortus eystettensis is truly a masterpiece and one of the most comprehensive and alluring botanical works ever produced. in the preface to an 1806 edition, franz seraph widmann said \u201c...by reason of...the magnificence of its engravings, [this work] deserves to rank high among the rarest works of its kind.\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"60882","title":{"en":"besler - lily"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/20952/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The work is from 1713 so minor imperfections due to age are to be expected, and most imperfections (if present) can be noted in the pictures.  There may be some wear or chipping to the edges in this work.  Beslers are very large and the paper was line dried so it is common to see a faint horizontal crease.  These engravings are in nicer, wider margined paper than often seen with Beslers.  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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":85,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:11.913Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 10 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":21008,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21009/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21009/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, first edition chromolithograph is from walter rothschild's \n extinct birds . the work was published by hutchinson & co. in london in 1907. the lithographs are from a limited edition of 300 copies of which 280 were ever for sale. noted artists contributed to the work including john g. keulemans, george edward lodge, joseph smit, and frederick william frohawk. \n \n the work was important for it raising awareness of the extinction of species. it combined prehistoric extinctions with those of recent history. rothschild noted \"the cause of recent extinction among birds is in most cases due directly or indirectly to man, but we also have instances of birds becoming extinct for no apparent reason whatever.\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"60939","title":{"en":"rothschild, extinct - reunion dodo bird or rodrigues solitaire (didus solitarius). 25a (with additional page of outlined dodo birds)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/21009/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 marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks or faint text offset to be expected with age. 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There is some faint, mottled toning of the paper.  The lower nomenclature is cropped slightly at the lower edge.  There may be some very light text offset or toning to plates from this work.   There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:14.775Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14\" by 20 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":21011,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21012/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite lithograph is from john gould's \n a monograph of the ramphastidae , or \n family of toucans , published between 1833 and 1835 \n \n many consider this work to contain the most stunning images gould ever produced. the toucans are represented with true-to-life details. rich, luminous colors and splendid composition combine to make the toucans come to life on the page. \n \n gould was the foremost bird artist and publisher in great britain, publishing over 15 folio sets. he employed the best artists of his day to complete his works. \n a monograph of the ramphastidae features lithographs after gould himself, his wife elizabeth, edward lear, h. c. richter, and w. hart. \n \n the toucan family is limited to mexico, central and south america and some west indian islands. the first time that any member of the family was described was by gonzalo fernandez de oviedo y valdes in his \"de la natural hystoria de las indias\" (toledo, 1526, chapter 42), in 1555 pierre belon included an illustration of its beak in his \"l'histoire de la nature des oyseaux\" (paris, 1555, p.184). andre thevet first used the name 'toucan' with a long description, and a woodcut of a whole bird, in his \"singularitez de la france\" (paris, 1555, pp.88-90). the latin name \"burhynchus\" or \"ramphestes\" (in reference to the size of the beak) was suggested by conrad gesner (\"icones avium\", 1560, p.130), and linnaeus later adopted aldrovandus' corrupted form of the latter (\"ramphastos\") which is how the family was still recognized at the time of the publication of the present image."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60942","title":{"en":"gould - ariel toucan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/21012/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is light foxing scattered on the paper.  There may be some very light text offset or toning to plates from this work.   There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:14.777Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":21012,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21013/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60943","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - bead snake (corn snake) with virginia potato (sweet potato). 2-60"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/21013/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:14.778Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":21013,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21014/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60944","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - wampum snake with red lily (catesby\u2019s lily). 2-58"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/21014/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:14.779Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":21014,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21015/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60945","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - black muray (eel) with yellow coral. 2-21"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/21015/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:39:14.781Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":21015,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21016/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-03-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60946","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - little owl. 1-7"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/43092/lot/21016/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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