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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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:59.698Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 11\" by 6 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":21685,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21686/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this attractive map is from rigobert bonne's \n amerique published in paris in 1774 by lattre. \n \n bonne was an important french cartographer. he succeeded jacques nicolas bellin as the royal hydrographer at the depot of la marine in 1773. he published several important charts and maps in the late 18th century. bonne's maps trended more towards the scientific and practical and eschewed the ornate details. this set the new standard for cartography. \n \n map featured: \n \n états-unis de l'amérique \n \n this early colonial map details the united states and the french louisiana. it extends west to the padouca indians region, along the missouri, and includes most of texas. it adds a lot of detail to the missouri & mississippi river valleys. it also draws the early borders of the colonies including georgia, the carolinas, and virginia (but with territory extending to the mississippi). it also shows french forts and fur trading posts indicative of all the french activity and exploration of this time. it details the midwest & great lakes and gives care to name the indian places. it shows florida as an archipelago. \n \n \n paper size ~ 20\" by 15 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"61809","title":{"en":"bonne - map of part of canada, hudson bay"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21686/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 some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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(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. \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"61825","title":{"en":"de jode, pub. 1593 - map of part of germany (reiterata episcopatus monasteriensis geographica\u2026)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21702/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":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:55.822Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":21702,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21703/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21703/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","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. \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"61826","title":{"en":"de jode, pub. 1593 - map of hesse, germany (hessiae seu cattorum nobilissimorum\u2026)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21703/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":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:55.823Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":21703,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21704/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21704/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . this was from a combined latin and french edition of the work and was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"61827","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of canterbury, england"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21704/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some wear or minor imperfections near the fold in engravings from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:55.825Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":21704,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21705/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21705/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . this was from a combined latin and french edition of the work and was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"61828","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of zurich, switzerland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21705/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some wear or minor imperfections near the fold in engravings from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:55.826Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":21705,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21706/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21706/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . this was from a combined latin and french edition of the work and was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"61829","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of utrecht, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21706/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some wear or minor imperfections near the fold in engravings from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:55.828Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":21706,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21707/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21707/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this extraordinary, originally hand-colored engraving is from georg braun & frans hogenberg's \n civitates orbis terrarum or \n atlas of the cities of the world . this was from a combined latin and french edition of the work and was published in augsberg in 1575. it is considered the greatest atlas of city views ever made. it included some of the earliest views available and is a crucial guide to understanding the world in the 16th century. \n \n \"the \n civitates orbis terrarum or the 'braun & hogenberg' is the most famous of the early town atlases. the civitates was, like ortelius's \n theatrum , one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. although it had no comparable predecessor, it immediately answered a great public demand because social, political and economic life at that time was concentrated in cities. apart from that the pictorial style of the plans and views appealed very much to the uneducated public.\" (van der krogt) \n \n this work was the most famouse of all the town-books comprising over 500 views. it featured views of the majority of the major european cities. the cities illustrated included amsterdam, barcelona, \u200b\u200bbologna, brixen, brussels, chios, danzig, hamburg, helsingborg, innsbruck, istanbul (constantinople), cologne, leiden, liege, london, luxembourg, milan, moscow, nuremberg, ostia, paris, pozzuoli, prague-eger, rome, rotterdam, seville, stockholm, tivoli, trento, utrecht, venice, weimar, wroclaw, and zurich. it also included some illustrations of places in asia, africa, and latin america including: aden, alexandria, cuzco, casablanca, jerusalem, and cairo. \n \n georg braun and frans hogenberg began the work for this atlas in 1572, intended as a companion work to abraham ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . braun was responsible for editing the work and hogenberg engraved the majority of the views. there were also many talented contributors that provided original drawings including joris hoefnagel (spanish and italian towns), jacob van deventer (netherlands), stumpf, sebastien munster (german), and heinrich von rantzau (danish). \n \n georg braun (1541-1622) was a german catholic cleric. he spent most of his life working for the church st. maria and gradus. abraham ortelius assisted braun with the editing of \n civitates orbis terrarum . \n \n frans hogenberg (1535-1590) was one of the greatest engravers of his time. he engraved the majority of the plates for \n civitates orbis terrarum as well as ortelius's \n theatrum orbis terrarum . hogenberg also made sure to detail the foregrounds of the plates including fashion of the time. \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"61830","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of brussels, belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21707/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some wear or minor imperfections near the fold in engravings from this work.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  There may be some wear or minor imperfections near the fold in engravings from this work.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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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":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:54.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":21720,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21721/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21721/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite art nouveau plate is from ernest maindron\u2019s \n les affiches illustrees . this work was published and printed by the librairie artistique in paris in 1896, edited by g. boudet. this work and ernest maindron were highly influential in the development and publication of poster art. \n \n les affiches illustrees was a revolutionary work on poster art that featured folio chromolithographed plates, reproducing the larger posters found in paris during the late 1800s. prominent artists contributed to the publication including alphonse mucha, jules cheret, eugene grasset, and henri de toulouse-lautrec. \n this collectible work was limited to a printing of only 1025 copies. \n \n \n paper size ~ 9\" by 12 1/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"61844","title":{"en":"maindron by steinlen - lait pur sterilise de la vingeanne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21721/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:40:54.864Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 9\" by 12 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":21721,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21722/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21722/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii) \n \n \n paper size ~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"61845","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by steinlen - chocolat de la compagnie francaise. 170"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21722/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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[manuscript album of original watercolors of birds, insects, mammals, fish, shells and more, title in manuscript] . the watercolors were completed in great britain in 1828 on whatman watermarked paper. \n this highly artistic watercolor uses gouache and is finished with gum arabic and a few gilt highlights. the images were completed after donovan, sowerby, latham and others. each is identified in latin names and identifies the source. \n \n \n paper size ~ 9 1/2\" by 7\""},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"61878","title":{"en":"pair of original sea life watercolors: nine-ray'd sea-star or asterias & zebra turbo shells"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21755/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some staining at the lower corners, mostly to the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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Some of the plates in the work may exhibit faint offset, toning, or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age, but generally excellent condition.  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Some of the plates exhibit light text offset, toning, or scattered fox marks which is common to Audubon's works. 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Some of the plates exhibit light text offset, toning, or scattered fox marks which is common to Audubon's works. 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Some of the plates exhibit light text offset, toning, or scattered fox marks which is common to Audubon's works. 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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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:41:00.082Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/4\" by 19\""},"currency":"USD","id":21785,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21786/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21786/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21786/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21786/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21786/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this scarce folio, nature-printed botanical is from constantin freiherr von ettinghausen & alois pokorny\u2019s \n physiotypia plantarum austriacarum\u2026 the work was published in vienna and prague in 1855. \n physiotypia was considered the most important work produced by nature printing. nature printing allowed for true scientific precision because an exact impression of the plant was used to create the plates. \n \n \n paper size ~ 15\" by 21 3/8\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"61909","title":{"en":"ettinhausen - 4 nature-printed botanicals"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21786/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:41:00.083Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 15\" by 21 3/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":21786,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21787/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21787/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21787/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21787/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or duidelyke vertoning...) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size ~ 9 1/8\" by 15 1/4\"; plate 525 ~ 9 3/4\" by 15 3/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"61910","title":{"en":"weinmann - 3 mushroom engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21787/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size plate 607 ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 3/8\"; plate 612 ~ 10\" by 15 3/4\"; plates 610 & 609 ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 1/4\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"61911","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 iris engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21788/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There is a light handling bend in the lower left portion of 609 & 610.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  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":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:41:03.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"plate 607 ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 3/8\"; plate 612 ~ 10\" by 15 3/4\"; plates 610 & 609 ~ 9 1/2\" by 15 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":21788,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21789/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21789/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this striking originally hand-colored stipple engraving is from pierre joseph redoute's \n choix des plus belles fleurs . the work was published in paris in 1827 by panckoucke. it is considered the third edition with the plate numbers added to the engravings. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. \n choix is often considered some of redoute's most desirable work, a culmination of his impressive skill and talent. he aimed to make the composition more appealing to the upper classes which created highly decorative engravings. \n \n redoute's fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. each plate was created using the 'a la poupee' process in which the color was applied before the printing. hand-finished coloring was painstakingly applied after printing. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n the process of stipple engraving and color printing give the redoute engravings their luminous quality. stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n the present image shows redouté at his most assured, combining the best of his artistic background with his skill as an observer of nature. he writes in the preface to the choix: ''it is with the benefit of experience, and encouraged by the most flattering approval of naturalists and painters of france and abroad, that i undertook took this most agreeable of botanical works. by ceaseless observation of nature, in its constancy and its variety of forms and colours, i believe that i have reached that synthesis of botanical accuracy, composition and colouration that is essential to produce the perfect image of the plant kingdom.' \n \n \n paper size ~ 9 1/2\" by 13\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"61912","title":{"en":"redoute - tuberosa flower"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21789/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a few faint fox marks near the edges.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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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. 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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. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  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There sometimes is occasional faint text offset or minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age with this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available"},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:41:03.543Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 15\" by 22\""},"currency":"USD","id":21797,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21798/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this hand-colored folio lithograph is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n birds of australia . the work was published in london by richard and john e. taylor for the author between 1840 and 1869. over 300 new species of australian birds were identified through the production of this work, and it remains one of the most comprehensive works on australian ornithology. it is believed only 250 sets were printed of this work. \n \n john gould's first work in connection with australian birds was \n a synopsis of the birds of australia and the adjacent islands . this work likely served as a teaser to drive up subscriptions for the work presented here, \n birds of australia . both works were considered the height of elizabeth gould's artistry as she had begun working with edward lear who truly helped enhance her remarkable skill. the production of this work lead to gould being considered the 'father of australian ornithology.' \n \n originally the goulds relied on elizabeth's brothers to send back specimens, but john gould realized to properly complete the work he would need to observe the birds in person. the couple moved to australia in may of 1838. john explored tasmania, new south wales, and australia's interior. elizabeth stayed on the coast and produced over 600 drawings. john wrote to prince charles lucien bonaparte, \u201cthe interval spent from my native shores were some of the happiest days of my life ... the results of my journey cannot, i think, but be attended with great advantage to science.\u201d sauer noted that \u201cgreat as is the excellence of mr. gould's former publications, there can be no doubt that the present work exceeds them all.\u201d (sauer) \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 5/8\" by 21 7/8\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"61921","title":{"en":"gould, australia - yellow-billed albatros"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21798/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  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There is some handling with small, closed tears or minor chipping to the edges (archival tape is to verso to prevent further damage).  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Some of the plates from Gould's works may exhibit some faint foxing or offset.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - No text available"},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:41:03.130Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 15\" by 22\""},"currency":"USD","id":21805,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21806/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of new guinea and the adjacent papuan islands . the work was published in london between 1875-1888. \n \n \n the birds of new guinea was gould's last great work. only 250 sets were published making it one of his most rare works. richard bowdler sharpe completed the work after gould's death. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. \n \n \n paper size ~ 15\" by 22\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"61929","title":{"en":"gould - large-frilled bower-bird (chlamydera occipitalis)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21806/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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There is some faint toning from prior matting at extreme edges.  The far right edge has been reinforced with paper.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. 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There may be some handling to the fold out plates and minor signs of wear overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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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":375,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:41:04.875Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":21824,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21825/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21825/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio lithograph is from john james audubon's \n the viviparous quadrupeds of north america . it was part of the imperial folio edition published between 1845 and 1851. \n \n audubon and his son, john woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. victor gifford audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints. the print is a stone lithograph which features original hand-coloring completed by noted printer james t. bowen of philadelphia. great care was taken in the lithography and hand-coloring of the print to give the animal fur a truly realistic appearance. \n \n audubon worked on the quadrupeds for fifteen years and studied the animals in their natural habitats and collected skins. it was the first work of this size done on american quadrupeds and a landmark for natural science in america. audubon detailed many frontier animals for the first time, and the work helped spark public interest in the natural flora and fauna of america. \n \n when he undertook the research for this publication, he wrote his collaborator rev. james bachman \"i am growing old, but what of this? my spirits are as enthusiastical as ever, my legs full able to carry my body for ten years to come, and in about two of these i expect the illustrations out, and ere the following twelve months have elapsed, their histories studied, their descriptions carefully prepared and the book printed! only think of the quadrupeds of america being presented to the world of science by audubon and bachman.\" (streshinsky, audubon, p. 332) \n \n \n quadrupeds would be his last major work and expedition. he completed half of the drawings before his health began to deteriorate, but it was a true collaboration with his son, john woodhouse audubon. john james audubon served as \"...the genius and guiding hand. audubon was the person who conceived the projects and had the enthusiasm and determination to see them through. he was the artist, the author, the designer, and, when the time came, the salesman. as the success of the 'little work' grew, audubon\u2019s dominant role in the process became more apparent.\" (ron tyler) \n \n provenance: stamp to title reads gardner a. sage library, theological seminary, new brunswick, new jersey \n \n \n paper size ~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"61948","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - american black bear. 141"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21825/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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The front joint is rubbed, front inner hinge discreetly strengthened.  There is some light toning.  The Strathnaver map coat of arms is embellished with later onlays containing the arms and motto of the clan MacKay.  There may be some offset due to the fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Overall an excellent volume.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":2000,"soldPrice":5950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:41:05.566Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $20,000","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 19 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":21834,"estimateMin":15000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21835/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/21835/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-04-27","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare aquatint engraving is from karl bodmer's \n travels in the interior of north america or \n voyage dans l\u2019intérieur de l\u2019amérique du nord executé pendant les années 1832, 1833 et 1834 . the work was published in paris, coblentz and london between 1839 and 1842. it has the blind stamp. \n \n karl bodmer's images show great versatility and technical virtuosity and give us a uniquely accomplished and detailed picture of a previously little understood (and soon to vanish) way of life. swiss-born bodmer was engaged by prince maximilian zu wied-neuwied specifically to provide a record of his travels in north america, principally among the plains indians. \n \n in the company of david dreidoppel (prince maximilian's servant and hunting companion), their travels in north america were to last from 1832 to 1834. they arrived in boston in july 1832, traveled on to philadelphia, where they stayed with napoleon bonaparte's elder brother joseph. from here they headed west across pennsylvania across the alleghenies to pittsburgh and the ohio country, visiting all the important german settlements en route. \n \n their most important stop on their route west was at the utopian colony of new harmony in indiana. the prince spent five months there in the company of some of the country's leading scientific men, and studying all the relevant literature on backcountry america. on 24 march 1833 the party reached st. louis, missouri, and the start of the journey into indian country. \n \n \n paper size ~ 24 1/2\" by 17 3/4\""},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"61958","title":{"en":"karl bodmer - indian utensils and arms. 48"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/44441/lot/21835/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some wear or chipping at the edges and a couple very small, closed tears.  There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size.  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There is some faint mottled foxing or faint spots in the margins.  There may be some faint general wear or toning and a few minor imperfections to be expected with age and size.  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