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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:35.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":22370,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22371/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22371/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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":4500,"lotNumber":"62649","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of szczecin (stettin), poland"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22371/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:35.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":22372,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22373/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22373/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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":4500,"lotNumber":"62651","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of rimini, italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22373/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  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":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:32.943Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":22373,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22374/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22374/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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":4500,"lotNumber":"62652","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of strasbourg, france"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22374/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  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":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:32.945Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":22374,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22375/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22375/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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":4500,"lotNumber":"62653","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of orleans, france"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22375/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  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":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:32.947Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":22375,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22376/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22376/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"62654","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - electors of the holy roman empire (ordines sacri romani imp: ab ottone iii instituti)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22376/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_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":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:32.949Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":22376,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22377/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22377/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22377/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","available":false,"description":{"en":"this map of europe is entitled \n nova totius europae tabula ex magnis gerardi de iudaeris p. desumpta . . . mdcxiii . the map was only issued in the second edition of the work. it shows several northeast passages and many mythical islands of the atlantic (s. brandain [saint brendan], bresil [brazil], frislandt [frisland]). it has an inset of costumed figures representing european culture. it shows iceland and the azores, and notes the english discovery of nova zemlya. it also has a note indicating a large mountain with pygmy natives it refers to as a holy land. \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. \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"62655","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of europe (nova totius europae tabula)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22377/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The maps from this work are truly in remarkable condition for the age.  While some faint offset or minor marks or imperfections can be expected, they generally present quite well.  Most of the maps have been re-inforced with period paper archivally at the back of the fold, please review the image of the back.  This is a general statement of the maps overall from the collection, we will try to note anything more significant, but please review the images and reach out with any questions or concerns.  Please also note that occasionally the camera will create a blue or brown affect from the engraved lines and lighting effect, typically there is no coloration or defect but please ask if I can provide additional images.  The listing is for only the map shown. - There are a couple small chips at the lower edge.  There is a very small archival repair at the upper edge."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":2300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:32.951Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":22377,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22378/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22378/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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":800,"lotNumber":"62656","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by cheret - four arts. 205"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22378/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 imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:41Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/2\" by 14 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":22449,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22450/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published in london between 1849 and 1887. \n \n \n family of hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of gould\u2019s most desired plates. of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of the hummingbird\u2019s feathers. the birds are also featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. \n \n \"there is no one appreciative of the beauties of nature who will not recall... with delight the time when a live humming-bird first met his gaze. the suddenness of the apparition, even when expected, and its brief duration, are alone enough to fix the fluttering vision on the mind's eye.... the beautiful nests of humming-birds... will be found on examination to be very solidly and tenaciously built, though the materials are generally of the slightest - cotton-wool or some vegetable down and spider's webs\" (alfred newton in 'the encyclopedia britannica 1911, vol. 13, p.887). the hummingbird family includes members that are the smallest birds in the world. the largest measures no more than 8 1/2 inches and the smallest 2 3/8 inches in length. they are confined to the american continent and its islands, but are wide ranging within this limitation, with over 400 different species covering an area from the fuchias of tierra del fuego in the south to the althaea bushes of toronto gardens in the north. \n \n the present image is from the work of which gould himself was most proud. hummingbirds remained a fascination for him throughout his professional life, as evidenced by his collection of 1500 mounted specimens, which were exhibited in the royal zoological gardens in regent's park, london, in 1851 as part of the festivities surrounding the great exhibition. the exhibit proved a great success, with queen victoria and prince albert numbering among the 75,000 visitors. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"62728","title":{"en":"gould - great-crested coquette hummingbird"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22450/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 or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:41.002Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":22450,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22451/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published in london between 1849 and 1887. \n \n \n family of hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of gould\u2019s most desired plates. of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of the hummingbird\u2019s feathers. the birds are also featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. \n \n \"there is no one appreciative of the beauties of nature who will not recall... with delight the time when a live humming-bird first met his gaze. the suddenness of the apparition, even when expected, and its brief duration, are alone enough to fix the fluttering vision on the mind's eye.... the beautiful nests of humming-birds... will be found on examination to be very solidly and tenaciously built, though the materials are generally of the slightest - cotton-wool or some vegetable down and spider's webs\" (alfred newton in 'the encyclopedia britannica 1911, vol. 13, p.887). the hummingbird family includes members that are the smallest birds in the world. the largest measures no more than 8 1/2 inches and the smallest 2 3/8 inches in length. they are confined to the american continent and its islands, but are wide ranging within this limitation, with over 400 different species covering an area from the fuchias of tierra del fuego in the south to the althaea bushes of toronto gardens in the north. \n \n the present image is from the work of which gould himself was most proud. hummingbirds remained a fascination for him throughout his professional life, as evidenced by his collection of 1500 mounted specimens, which were exhibited in the royal zoological gardens in regent's park, london, in 1851 as part of the festivities surrounding the great exhibition. the exhibit proved a great success, with queen victoria and prince albert numbering among the 75,000 visitors. \n \n john gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. he utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife elizabeth coxen gould, edward lear, joseph wolf, william hart, and h. c. richter. even at the time of publication, gould\u2019s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"62729","title":{"en":"gould - coral-billed amazili hummingbird"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22451/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 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. 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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":100,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:40.994Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":22454,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22455/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable ornithology lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed john gould\u2019s \n the birds of europe . the work was published in london between 1832 and 1837. \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 the majority of this work is believed to have been drawn and lithographed by elizabeth gould. it was also the first time gould employed the masterful edward lear. \"there is no doubt that edward lear was the first person to understand the art of lithography, and to use it to its fullest potential. it was a legacy that granted the fabled works of gould their success, and took them into the forefront of nineteenth-century illustration\" (tree). of lear's lithographs: \"they are certainly among the most remarkable bird drawings ever made, \u2026 it is evident that lear endowed them with some measure of his own whimsy and intelligence, his energetic curiosity, his self-conscious clumsiness and his unselfconscious charm.\" (hyman) \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"62733","title":{"en":"lear & gould - black kite"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22455/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some discoloration at the upper edge.  There are a couple very small, closed tears at the lower right 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. - No text available"},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:40.996Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":22455,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22456/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"62734","title":{"en":"lear & gould - saffron-coloured aracari or toucan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22456/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some faint foxing nearer to the edges.  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":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:40.997Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":22456,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22457/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","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. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"62735","title":{"en":"lear & gould - golden-green aracari or toucan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22457/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.  There is some very light foxing of the paper.  There is some faint toning at the right 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":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:42:40.999Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":22457,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":40,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/22458/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-05-25","available":false,"description":{"en":"this wonderful, hand-colored folio collotype is from rex brasher's \n birds and trees of north america . the work was published in 1931 by meriden gravure co. in the chickadee valley in kent, connecticut. the original illustrations were done by rex brasher, and the text was written by brasher's niece, marie. \n \n \n birds & trees of north america were published after brasher's paintings, which were originally done from 1895 to 1925. his paintings depicted 1200 species and subspecies of north american birds. rex brasher was a noted connecticut wildlife artist. at age 10, his ambition was to draw all of the birds of north america. \n \n brasher spent 44 years chronicling the birds of north america and perfecting his art before beginning publication. he depicted birds in various states of development and plumage. the tree species and bird habitat depictions were also considered an important contribution to the field of natural history and ornithology. \n \n brasher became friends with the famous bird painter, louis agassiz fuertes. fuertes helped develoop brasher's artistic range and technique. brasher completed all the hand-coloring, using airbrush and stencil, of the birds. \n \n brasher received an estimate of $500,000 to complete the color printing of this work, but it would not produce the accuracy he desired. he then made the decision to hand color all of the copies himself. he worked for 6 months and completed 100 copies of the first volume and realized to complete 500 copies in his lifetime would be near impossible. it is extremely rare to come across the brasher prints from this 1931 publication. \n \n brasher originally had 95 subscribers for the work, but when the great depression hit he lost many patrons. eventually the wealthiest of the time period subscribed to the work including william boeing and paul mellon. \n \n no other american ornithologist has come close to the achievement of rex brasher in bird illustration and detailing. \n \n \n paper size ~ 12\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"62736","title":{"en":"brasher - western meadowlark. 501-1"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22458/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age, but this work is generally very clean.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age, but this work is generally very clean.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age, but this work is generally very clean.  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The scroll is over 38 feet long and thus has some signes of handling and wear from the age and the nature of the length.  There is some toning or staining throughout, but truly a remarkable piece and a fascinating presentation  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some faint damp staining to the right edge of the volume throughout on the paper.  There can be some smudging or imperfections to be expected from age and general wear.  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and we think that great praise ought to be awarded to mr. kendall for having secured such brilliant and beautiful and costly illustrations for the faithful record of the victories of the american army\" (review in the new orleans picayune, 15 july 1850). \n \n titles of the plates in the work: \n \n battle of palo-alto \n capture of monterey \n battle of buena vista \n bombardment of vera-cruz \n battle of cerro gordo \n assault of contreras \n battle of curubusco \n molino del rey - attack upon the molino \n molino del rey - attack upon the casamata \n storming of chapultepec - pillow's attack \n storming of chapultepec - quitman's attack \n gen. scott's entrance into mexico \n map of the operations of the american army in the valley of mexico in august and september 1847 \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 3/4\" by 17\""},"estimateMax":24000,"lotNumber":"62750","title":{"en":"kendall & nebel's war between the united states and mexico\u2026 - volume with 13 folio lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/45403/lot/22472/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 very light toning or offset, mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light toning or offset, mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some tissue residue at the upper edge.  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 tape at the upper edge and verso.  There is a repaired closed tear at the left edge upper corner to just oudside the image area measuring ~ 3 1/4\".  There is very light, mottled toning of the paper.  The image area is still very nice and presetable.  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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