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There is some discoloration or wear at the folds.  There may be some offset due to the large fold out nature of the plates.  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":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.687Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 49 1/2\" by 20 3/4\" (two large sheets, both fold out pages)"},"currency":"USD","id":23285,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23286/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraving is from johnn david kohler's \n schul- und reisen-atlas aller zu erlernung der alten, mittlern und neuen geographie dienlichen universal- und particular-charten... nebst einer im druck beygef&uuml;gten kurtzen geographischen anleitung und etlichen heraldischen charten, welche die wappen aller k&ouml;nigreiche und l&auml;nder... or \n school and travel atlas... the work was published in nuremberg by j. e. adelbulner for c. weigel in 1719 [but after 1734]. this is considered the enlarged edition of christoph weigel's atlas that was first printed in 1718, this published likely for weigel's widow and heirs. \n \n \"in 1718, the first atlas was published, with a dated title page, which was then published by johann david k&ouml;hler after faber's death. the title page of the 'comfortable school and travel atlas, as the new title of the work from now on is, particularly emphasizes 'the new special way' in which the maps are now illuminated, a fact that hauber had also pointed out regarding this coloring, k&ouml;hler had preceded the atlas with a typographically printed plate on which he, after a short introduction to geography, the illumination of the first five universal maps, which he systematically developed - these are the world map and the maps of europe, asia, africa and america - was explained here in addition to the marking of the political boundaries territories and the coloring of their surfaces with the same but more diluted color, information about the religion of the population of the respective area was provided through colored dots.\" (bauer sp. 954) \n \n \n paper size ~ 17 1/2\" by 14 5/8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"63802","title":{"en":"kohler & weigel - war ship with cross sections"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23286/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is some separation to the lower fold with tape to verso.   There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the engraving.  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":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.688Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 17 1/2\" by 14 5/8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23286,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23287/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23287/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23287/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographey oder beschreibung aller l&auml;nder, herrschafften, f&uuml;rnemmsten stetten, geschichten, gebre&uuml;chen, handtierungen &c. it was published in basel by henrichum petri in 1614. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) it was also the first to name the pacific ocean \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's \n cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size ~ 17\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"63803","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1614 - pair of engravings of views of france: colmar & strasbourg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23287/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\n<br />\n<br />Strasbourg: There is a small, closed tear at the lower edge in the lower left corner. There are a couple minor binding holes at the fold in the margins.\n<br />\n<br />Colmar: There are a couple small binding holes at the fold in the margins."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.690Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23287,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23288/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23288/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23288/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23288/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographey oder beschreibung aller l&auml;nder, herrschafften, f&uuml;rnemmsten stetten, geschichten, gebre&uuml;chen, handtierungen &c. it was published in basel by henrichum petri in 1614. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) it was also the first to name the pacific ocean \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's \n cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size ~ 17\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"63804","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1614 - 3 engravings of views of europe: bern, switzerland & landau and coblenz, germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23288/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a couple small binding holes at the fold in the margins.  One has an extremely small hole to the left of the fold just within the image area.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.691Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23288,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23289/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23289/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from johann theodor de bry's \n america das ist erfindung und offenbahrung der newen welt deroselbigen . the work was published in frankfurt by n. hoffmann for the author in 1617. it was edited by philip zeigler. some of the engravings were completed by matthaeus merian. this was the only german edition of de bry's \n grands voyages . \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. hakluyt helped de bry obtain paintings from the new world as well as giving him a copy of hariot's virginia. many of the original paintings of america were done by jacques le moynes de morgues and john white then transferred to copper plates by de bry. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) the engraving offered here is from the only german edition published by thedor de bry's son, johann theodor de bry (1560-1623). \n \n \n paper size ~ 9 1/4\" by 14\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"63805","title":{"en":"de bry - members of the drake expedition meet sultan babullah in 1579"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23289/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.693Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 14\""},"currency":"USD","id":23289,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23290/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23290/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from johann theodor de bry's \n america das ist erfindung und offenbahrung der newen welt deroselbigen . the work was published in frankfurt by n. hoffmann for the author in 1617. it was edited by philip zeigler. some of the engravings were completed by matthaeus merian. this was the only german edition of de bry's \n grands voyages . \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. hakluyt helped de bry obtain paintings from the new world as well as giving him a copy of hariot's virginia. many of the original paintings of america were done by jacques le moynes de morgues and john white then transferred to copper plates by de bry. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) the engraving offered here is from the only german edition published by thedor de bry's son, johann theodor de bry (1560-1623). \n \n \n paper size ~ 9 1/4\" by 14\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"63806","title":{"en":"de bry - the spanish conquest of the inca empire"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23290/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.695Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 14\""},"currency":"USD","id":23290,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23291/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23291/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from johann theodor de bry's \n america das ist erfindung und offenbahrung der newen welt deroselbigen . the work was published in frankfurt by n. hoffmann for the author in 1617. it was edited by philip zeigler. some of the engravings were completed by matthaeus merian. this was the only german edition of de bry's \n grands voyages . \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. hakluyt helped de bry obtain paintings from the new world as well as giving him a copy of hariot's virginia. many of the original paintings of america were done by jacques le moynes de morgues and john white then transferred to copper plates by de bry. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) the engraving offered here is from the only german edition published by thedor de bry's son, johann theodor de bry (1560-1623). \n \n \n paper size ~ 9 1/4\" by 14\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"63807","title":{"en":"de bry - brazil - how the sick king, jeppipo wasuwider, came home, and how illness is treated"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23291/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.696Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/4\" by 14\""},"currency":"USD","id":23291,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23292/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable engraving is from francois valentijn's \n oud en nieuw oost indien the work was published in amsterdam between 1724 and 1726. the work described the history of the dutch east india company and the countries of the far east including australia, ceylon, india, china, and japan. \n \n francois valentijn (1666-1777) was a dutch minister and naturalist. he was employed as a minister of the east indies at 19, and befriended another naturalist georg eberhard rumpf (rumphius). he also served as an army champlain on an expedition in easter java. he then returned to holland and completed this work. \n \n the work is still considered was \"the most comprehensive work on asia published in europe during the early colonial period\" (landwehr). \"the first book to give a comprehensive account in text and illustration, of the peoples, places, and natural history of indonesia\" (bastin & brommer). \n \n \n oud en nieuw oost indien featured numerous illustrations of flora, fauna, native life, exploration, and important maps and charts. some of the best dutch artists of the period contributed to the work including f. ottens, j.c. philips, j. goeree, g. schoute and j. lamsvelt and m. balen. the shells and sea life were based on georg eberhard rumpf's work. valentijn's more fanciful fish illustrations owe to the influence of louis renard. \n \n the dutch east india company (or v.o.c. - verenigde oost-indische compagnie) guarded their maps and geographic information during most of their dominance in the spice trade. they usually prohibited any former employees from publishing anything about the region, thus it is very fortunate valentijn's work was published at all, and that it gave us such a detailed account of this period in time. \n \n \n paper size ~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"63808","title":{"en":"valentijn - views of new guinea: harbor, boats, native people"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23292/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  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":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.698Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","details":{"en":"~ 16 1/4\" by 13 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23292,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23293/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable engraving is from francois valentijn's \n oud en nieuw oost indien the work was published in amsterdam between 1724 and 1726. the work described the history of the dutch east india company and the countries of the far east including australia, ceylon, india, china, and japan. \n \n francois valentijn (1666-1777) was a dutch minister and naturalist. he was employed as a minister of the east indies at 19, and befriended another naturalist georg eberhard rumpf (rumphius). he also served as an army champlain on an expedition in easter java. he then returned to holland and completed this work. \n \n the work is still considered was \"the most comprehensive work on asia published in europe during the early colonial period\" (landwehr). \"the first book to give a comprehensive account in text and illustration, of the peoples, places, and natural history of indonesia\" (bastin & brommer). \n \n \n oud en nieuw oost indien featured numerous illustrations of flora, fauna, native life, exploration, and important maps and charts. some of the best dutch artists of the period contributed to the work including f. ottens, j.c. philips, j. goeree, g. schoute and j. lamsvelt and m. balen. the shells and sea life were based on georg eberhard rumpf's work. valentijn's more fanciful fish illustrations owe to the influence of louis renard. \n \n the dutch east india company (or v.o.c. - verenigde oost-indische compagnie) guarded their maps and geographic information during most of their dominance in the spice trade. they usually prohibited any former employees from publishing anything about the region, thus it is very fortunate valentijn's work was published at all, and that it gave us such a detailed account of this period in time. \n \n \n paper size ~ 23 3/4\" by 19 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"63809","title":{"en":"valentijn - map of the cape of good hope, africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23293/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  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":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","details":{"en":"~ 23 3/4\" by 19 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23293,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23294/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable engraving is from francois valentijn's \n oud en nieuw oost indien the work was published in amsterdam between 1724 and 1726. the work described the history of the dutch east india company and the countries of the far east including australia, ceylon, india, china, and japan. \n \n francois valentijn (1666-1777) was a dutch minister and naturalist. he was employed as a minister of the east indies at 19, and befriended another naturalist georg eberhard rumpf (rumphius). he also served as an army champlain on an expedition in easter java. he then returned to holland and completed this work. \n \n the work is still considered was \"the most comprehensive work on asia published in europe during the early colonial period\" (landwehr). \"the first book to give a comprehensive account in text and illustration, of the peoples, places, and natural history of indonesia\" (bastin & brommer). \n \n \n oud en nieuw oost indien featured numerous illustrations of flora, fauna, native life, exploration, and important maps and charts. some of the best dutch artists of the period contributed to the work including f. ottens, j.c. philips, j. goeree, g. schoute and j. lamsvelt and m. balen. the shells and sea life were based on georg eberhard rumpf's work. valentijn's more fanciful fish illustrations owe to the influence of louis renard. \n \n the dutch east india company (or v.o.c. - verenigde oost-indische compagnie) guarded their maps and geographic information during most of their dominance in the spice trade. they usually prohibited any former employees from publishing anything about the region, thus it is very fortunate valentijn's work was published at all, and that it gave us such a detailed account of this period in time. \n \n \n paper size ~ 23 3/4\" by 19 1/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"63810","title":{"en":"valentijn - map of india & bangladesh, mouth of the ganges"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23294/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to fold out nature of the engraving.  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":50,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.294Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\u201d by 8 1/2\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":23315,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23316/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important engraving is from awnsham & john churchill and thomas osborne's \n a collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts . it was published between 1704 and 1752 by j. rowland for awnsham & john churchill in london. the engraving is from the a composite of the first, second, and fourth editions of the work. pages from churchill's anthology are all from the first edition or the portion that was first printed in the second edition. the parts from the fourth edition will be the supplementary osborne portion of the work. \n \n churchill's work was celebrated for its range of illustrations and original accounts. some of the illustrations in the work pertained to the following voyages: brawern and herckemann\u2019s voyage to chili in 1642 and 1643; captain john monck\u2019s voyage in 1619 and 1620 to hudson\u2019s straits, to discover a passage between greenland and america; nieuhoff\u2019s voyages to brazil and the east indies; john smith\u2019s travels in europe, asia, africa, and america from the years 1592 to 1629; the life of columbus by his son; barbot\u2019s description of north and south guinea; and an account of the discovery of america from herrera\u2019s history of the west indies. \"this is a very valuable collection, both for its range of coverage and for the fact that it gives the original accounts.\" (hill) \n \n provenance: heraldic bookplate of the 5th earl of carysfort. also george wilbraham as a previous owner. \n \n \n paper size ~ 13 1/2\u201d by 8 1/2\u201d"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"63832","title":{"en":"churchill - a map of mexico & new spain, florida now called louisiana and part of california &c."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23316/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.296Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\u201d by 8 1/2\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":23316,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23317/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this important engraving is from awnsham & john churchill and thomas osborne's \n a collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts . it was published between 1704 and 1752 by j. rowland for awnsham & john churchill in london. the engraving is from the a composite of the first, second, and fourth editions of the work. pages from churchill's anthology are all from the first edition or the portion that was first printed in the second edition. the parts from the fourth edition will be the supplementary osborne portion of the work. \n \n churchill's work was celebrated for its range of illustrations and original accounts. some of the illustrations in the work pertained to the following voyages: brawern and herckemann\u2019s voyage to chili in 1642 and 1643; captain john monck\u2019s voyage in 1619 and 1620 to hudson\u2019s straits, to discover a passage between greenland and america; nieuhoff\u2019s voyages to brazil and the east indies; john smith\u2019s travels in europe, asia, africa, and america from the years 1592 to 1629; the life of columbus by his son; barbot\u2019s description of north and south guinea; and an account of the discovery of america from herrera\u2019s history of the west indies. \"this is a very valuable collection, both for its range of coverage and for the fact that it gives the original accounts.\" (hill) \n \n provenance: heraldic bookplate of the 5th earl of carysfort. also george wilbraham as a previous owner. \n \n \n paper size ~ 13 1/2\u201d by 8 1/2\u201d"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"63833","title":{"en":"churchill - a new map of north america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23317/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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.297Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\u201d by 8 1/2\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":23317,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23318/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n provenance: lord eliock (bookplate) \n \n \n paper size ~ 13 1/2\" by 8 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"63834","title":{"en":"harris & bowen - map of africa"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23318/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":230,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.299Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 8 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":23318,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23319/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n provenance: lord eliock (bookplate) \n \n \n paper size ~ 18 1/2\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"63835","title":{"en":"harris & bowen - chart of the east indies with the coast of persia, chine, also the phlipina (philippines), moluca, and sunda islands (and part of new holland / australia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23319/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There are a couple faint bends at the upper folds.  There is some faint toning of the paper.  There may be some light offset due to the fold out nature.  There may be some faint offset to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.300Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 18 1/2\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23319,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23320/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n provenance: lord eliock (bookplate) \n \n \n paper size ~ 17 3/4\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"63836","title":{"en":"harris & bowen - chart of the west indies or the islands of america in the north sea (with part of florida and louisiana)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23320/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.302Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 17 3/4\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23320,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23321/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n provenance: lord eliock (bookplate) \n \n \n paper size ~ 13 1/2\" by 8 1/2\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"63837","title":{"en":"harris & bowen - map of new england, new york, new jersey, & pennsylvania (pensilvania)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23321/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.303Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 8 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":23321,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23322/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"about this map: \n \n \"new map of georgia, with part of carolina, florida and louisiana. drawn from original draughts, assisted by the most approved maps and charts collected by eman: bowen. geographer to his majesty\" covers from charles town to the mississippi river and extends into florida to cape canaveral. it was included as an accompaniment to a new chapter \"the history of the rise, progress, and present state of the colony of georgia\" included for the first time in this edition. besides being a spectacular image, much useful information is also included, particularly the coastal settlements, indian villages and french and english forts. a distinction is made between tribes that are friendly and hostile to the english. the trading paths and main roads are marked, many shown here for the first time. the modern relevance and historical importance of this map was demonstrated when it was used in a 1981 supreme court case over the location of the boundary between georgia and south carolina at the mouth of the savannah river. \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this fascinating engraving is from john harris's \n navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. or, a complete collection of voyages and travels... the maps included in this work were mostly completed by emanuel bowen. this is the second edition of the work was published in london for t. woodward between 1744 and 1748. \n \n \"a collection of all known voyages ... [navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca] is valuable for the original impressions of the fine series of maps by herman moll, including a very good one of america. also there is one of the world according to mercator's projection, with improvements, showing the northern coast line and part of the west and south coasts of australia together with parts of tasmania and new zealand. among voyages included are those of magellan, drake, cavendish, schouten, hawkins, narbrough, and dampier.\" (hill) \n \n provenance: lord eliock (bookplate) \n \n \n paper size ~ 17 3/4\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":4500,"lotNumber":"63838","title":{"en":"harris & bowen - new map of georgia with part of carolina, florida, and louisiana"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23322/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset to the paper.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.304Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 17 3/4\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23322,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23323/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23323/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"about the engraving: \n \n this is one of the most famous charts of mythical sea monsters. the monsters were derivative of olaus magnus's carta marina from 1539. it reflects the renaissance attitude towards the unknown lands beyond civilization. the image is one of the most sought after curiosities of the 16th century. \n \n one vignette shows a galleon trying to outrun one monster by throwing their cargo overboard, while one sailor takes sight with a musket. it features beasts of land and sea. while many are the stuff of fantasy, many are based upon depictions from scandinavian sailors and whalemen encounters. the monsters included are whales, giant lobsters, sea serpents (perhaps oarfish), and possibly an orca and walrus. \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this very old woodcut is from sebastian munster's \n cosmographey oder beschreibung aller l&auml;nder, herrschafften, f&uuml;rnemmsten stetten, geschichten, gebre&uuml;chen, handtierungen &c. it was published in basel by henrichum petri in 1614. \n \n the work was a massive chronicle of all the geographical knowledge of the world to that point. the work included world maps as well as views of smaller cities and woodcut illustrations of historical subjects, mythology, natural history and ethnography. it was the first work to show america in its \"correct\" continental form and \"sealed the fate of 'america' as the name of the new world.\" (burden 12) it was also the first to name the pacific ocean \n \n sebastian munster (1489-1552) was a german cartographer, cosmographer, and a hebrew scholar. he also became a franciscan monk at an early age. munster's \n cosmographia was the first work of scientific based knowledge in the german language. \n \n \n paper size ~ 17\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"63839","title":{"en":"munster, pub. 1614 - sea monster and animal tableau (famous chart, munster's monsters); monstra marina et terrestria"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23323/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good condition overall.  There is some paper repair in the lower margin outside of the border.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  There may be some faint bleed through or offset to the fold out plates.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.306Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 13 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23323,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23324/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23324/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","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":"63840","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - maps of vermandois, france & duchy of savoy (typus corographicus veromanduae partis galliae belgicae & sabaudiae ducatus, sue narbonensi galliae partis, vera germanaque delineatio)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23324/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":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:57.307Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23324,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23325/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23325/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this map of turkey, greece, cyprus, armenia, and asia minor is entitled \n turcia turci cive imperii seu solij mannorum regni pleraque pars nunc recens summa fide ac indusrai elucubrata | natoliam moderni dicunt tam partem quam asiam minrem appelauere veteres . the map showed a long stretch of the mediterranean and the holy land in great detail. it depicts noah's ark on mount ararat. \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":8000,"lotNumber":"63841","title":{"en":"de jode, rare, pub. 1593 - map of turkey, greece, cyprus, armenia, and asia minor (turcia turci cive imperii\u2026 / natoliam moderni..)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23325/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":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:55.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $8,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23325,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23326/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23326/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","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":1000,"lotNumber":"63842","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of lier, belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23326/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":"2026-08-16T05:44:55.268Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23326,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23327/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23327/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","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":1000,"lotNumber":"63843","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of tournai, belgium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23327/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":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:55.270Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23327,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23328/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23328/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","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":1000,"lotNumber":"63844","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of maastricht, netherlands"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23328/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":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:55.272Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23328,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23329/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23329/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","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":1000,"lotNumber":"63845","title":{"en":"braun & hogenberg, pub. 1575 - view of arnsberg, germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23329/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":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:55.274Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 1/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":23329,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23330/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23330/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed, folio lithographs which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. the work was issued in three states: tinted, tinted proof, and\u2014the grandest and most expensive format, as here\u2014hand-colored and mounted on card. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41).  paper size ~ 24 3/4\" by 17 1/2\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"63846","title":{"en":"david roberts, rse - general view of karnak, looking towards babn-el-molook"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23330/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:55.276Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 24 3/4\" by 17 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":23330,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23331/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23331/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed, folio lithographs which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. the work was issued in three states: tinted, tinted proof, and\u2014the grandest and most expensive format, as here\u2014hand-colored and mounted on card. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41).  paper size ~ 24 3/4\" by 17 1/2\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"63847","title":{"en":"david roberts, rse - mount carmel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23331/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There is a very light stain at the left edge just above the mountain range.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox 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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:55.282Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":23333,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23334/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23334/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41). \n \n \n paper size ~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"63850","title":{"en":"david roberts - view under the grand portico, philae"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23334/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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 or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:52.709Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 18\" by 13 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":23335,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23336/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23336/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this truly exquisite gouache painting depicts a scene in naples or its surrounding environs. the painting was completed by m. mauton, a local artist in the early 1800s. he created spectactacular paintings that showed vesuvius erupting and local landscapes. mauton's signature can be found below the painting. \n \n provenance: from the collection of the artist francina schot (1816-1894) \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16 3/4\"; image size ~ 17 3/8\" by 12 3/8\" (border to border, not measuring text)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"63852","title":{"en":"mauton - view of vittoria, sicily, italy (albergo della vittoria)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23336/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There is some discoloration in the upper right portion of the image area.  There is some chipping or wear at the lower edge.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:52.713Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 3/4\"; image size ~ 17 7/8\" by 13 1/8\" (border to border, not measuring text)"},"currency":"USD","id":23337,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23338/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23338/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this truly exquisite gouache painting depicts a scene in naples or its surrounding environs. the painting was completed by m. mauton, a local artist in the early 1800s. he created spectactacular paintings that showed vesuvius erupting and local landscapes. mauton's signature can be found below the painting. \n \n provenance: from the collection of the artist francina schot (1816-1894) \n \n \n paper size ~ 21 1/4\" by 16 3/4\"; image size ~ 18\" by 13\" (border to border, not measuring text)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"63854","title":{"en":"mauton - view of capri, italy (isola di capri)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23338/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:52.714Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 21 1/4\" by 16 3/4\"; image size ~ 18\" by 13\" (border to border, not measuring text)"},"currency":"USD","id":23338,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":25,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23339/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23339/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored engraving is from george barrington's \n the history of new south wales, including botany bay, port jackson, parramatta, sydney and all its dependencies... and an account of a voyage to new south wales\u2026 the work was published in london by w. flint for m. jones in 1802. the work illustrated the first permanent english settlement in australia. \n \n george barrington was a convict that got transported to australia in the third fleet. he was infamously known as the 'prince of pick-pockets.' this work was \"..the earliest work with handcoloured topographical views of new south wales.\" (wantrup) there is some speculation as to barrington's actual involvement with the publication. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":25,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:52.720Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","details":{"en":"~ 8 3/4\" by 4 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":23341,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23342/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fold out map engraving is from john oxley's \n reizen door de binnenlanden van australi&euml;, in de jaren 1817 en 1818 or \n traveling through the interior of australia, in the years 1817 and 1818 it was published dordrecht by blusse en van braam in 1821. the engraving was done by j. c. bensdorp. it was first published in london in 1820. \n \n the map is from the rare first and likely only dutch translation of john oxley's journals detailing his expeditions into the interior of new south wales. it was \"... the foundation work in the field of australian inland exploration and the first detailed description of the interior of new south wales.\" (ferguson 835, wantrup 180-184) \n \n john joseph william molesworth oxley (1784\u20131828) was an english explorer. he served in the navy from the age of 15. he travelled to australia and served as the surveyor general of new south wales. \n \n \n paper size ~ 25 3/4\" by 8 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"63858","title":{"en":"oxley - map of new south wales, australia (new holland)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23342/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the engraving.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:52.722Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 5/8\" by 21 7/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":23352,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23353/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","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":2500,"lotNumber":"63869","title":{"en":"gould, australia - owen's apteryx or kiwi"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23353/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:52.723Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 5/8\" by 21 7/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":23353,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23354/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23354/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23354/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this strong mythological engraving is from ottavio antonio bayardi's \n le antichit&agrave; di ercolano esposte . the work was published in naples by regia stamperia between 1755 and 1792. the copper engravings were after drawings done by caillo paderni. this engraving is from the first edition of the important work that illustrated the inventorying of excavated sites of herculaneum, pompeii and stabiae. the work was never intended for sale, but rather gifted to the royal family of naples and dignitaries. \n \n several artists and engravers contributed to the work including francesco giuseppe casanova, pasquale carcani, giovanni elia morghen, filippo morghen, camillo paderni, luigi vanvitelli, francesco giomignani, giuseppe aloja, niccolo vanni, francisco preciado de la vega, francesco cepparuli, nicolo&igrave; billy (the younger), rocco pozzi, pietro campana, pierre-jacques gaultier, filippo de grado, carlo nolli, carlo orazi, niccolo orazi, secondo de angelis, miquel sorello, ferdinando campana, nicola fiorillo, ferdinando strina, francesco sesoni, isidoro frezza, vincenzo campana, carmine pignatari, marcantonio jacomino, aniello cataneo and pier lorenzo mangini. \n \n \n paper size ~ 18\" by 13 1/2\""},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"63870","title":{"en":"bayardi after paderni - pair of relief or vignette engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23354/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor marks 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":75,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:51.851Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/4\" by 17 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":23356,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23357/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23357/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23357/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23357/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23357/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents d&eacute;coratifs . the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902 and edited by emile levy. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewelry, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement. \n \n \n paper size ~ 13\" by 18\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"63873","title":{"en":"mucha - 4 lithographs of home & hair accessories or décor"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23357/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:44:51.853Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":23357,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23358/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23358/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23358/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23358/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23358/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","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":2000,"lotNumber":"63874","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 4 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23358/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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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":2000,"lotNumber":"63875","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 4 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23359/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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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":2000,"lotNumber":"63876","title":{"en":"maitres affiches - 4 poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23360/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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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 ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"63940","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 hollyhock mezzotint engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23424/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.  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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 ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"63941","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 mallow mezzotint engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23425/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.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:00.948Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 12 1/4\" by 15 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":23429,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23430/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23430/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this strong quarto botanical plate is from dr. robert thornton\u2019s \n the temple of flora . the plate was published by thornton as part of the 1812 lottery edition. \n \n \n the temple of flora , both the folio and lottery editions, are considered to be one of the most extraordinary botanical works. the publishing of the folio edition of this work bankrupted dr. thornton, and thus led him to creating the great botanical lottery and the plates from the edition seen here. the lottery was unfortunately not a success and thornton could not continue further publication of the work. though the work did not have financial success in its time, it remains one of the greatest botanical works ever published. each plate was created using several printing processes including mezzotint, aquatint, engraving, etching, and stipple. the plates were printed in color and then finished by hand at the time of printing. \n \n thornton\u2019s engravings featured an uncommon composition in which the subject was seen oversized in relation to the background giving the plates a theatrical presence. \n temple of flora is often considered the greatest achievement in british botanical art. thornton employed some of the foremost artists to create the plates included peter charles henderson, philip reinagle, abraham pether, and sydenham edwards. richard earlom, james caldwall, thomas sutherland, and joseph constantine stadler were the engravers for \n temple of flora . \n \n thornton's the temple of flora is the greatest english colour-plate flower book. \"...[thornton] inherited a competent fortune and trained as a doctor. he appears to have had considerable success in practice and was appointed both physician to the marylebone dispensary and lecturer in medical botany at guy's and st. thomas's hospitals. but quite early in his career he embarked on his...great work. what redout&eacute; produced under the patronage of l'h&eacute;ritier, marie antoinette, the empress josephine, charles x, and the duchesse de berry, thornton set out to do alone...numerous important artists were engaged...twenty-eight paintings of flowers commissioned from abraham pether, known as `moonlight pether, ' philip reinagle, ...sydenham edwards, and peter henderson...the result...involved thornton in desperate financial straits...in an attempt to extricate himself he organized the royal botanic lottery, under the patronage of the prince regent...it is easy to raise one's eyebrows at thornton's unworldly and injudicious approach to publishing...but he produced...one of the loveliest books in the world.\" (alan thomas, great books and book collecting, pp.142-144) \n \n \n paper size ~ 12 1/4\" by 15 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"63946","title":{"en":"thornton - cupid inspiring plants with love"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23430/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions."},"directSalePrice":150,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:00.949Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 12 1/4\" by 15 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":23430,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23431/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this splendid folio botanical engraving is from basilius besler's rare and highly sought after work \"hortus eystettensis, sive diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium, ex variis orbis terrae partibus, singulari studio collectarum, quae in celeberrimis viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus, olim conspiciebantur delineatio et ad vivum.\" the print available is from the second edition published in 1640 in nuremberg and eichstatt. \n \n the engraving was printed on superior chain-linked, watermarked paper. this edition is often more desirable because the text is not printed on verso and thus does not bleed through to the image. \n \n bishop-prince johann konrad von gemmingen created a magnificent garden to praise god and celebrate the diversity of creation. in the early 1600s, the bishop-prince commissioned basilius besler to create a catalogue of his garden and thus \"hortus eystettensi\" was produced. \n \n besler\u2019s work, which depicted over 1100 specimens, is still widely considered one of the best botanical works ever created. most of the plants depicted were drawn at their actual size. the first edition of the work was printed in 1613 and consisted of only about 300 copies. hortus eystettensis is truly a masterpiece and one of the most comprehensive and alluring botanical works ever produced. in the preface to an 1806 edition, franz seraph widmann said \u201c...by reason of...the magnificence of its engravings, [this work] deserves to rank high among the rarest works of its kind.\" \n \n \n paper size ~ 16 1/4\" by 20\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"63947","title":{"en":"besler - elephant ear, pumpkin, gourd"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23431/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The work is from 1640 and to large folio paper 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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:00.951Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 16 1/4\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":23431,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23432/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this splendid folio botanical engraving is from basilius besler's rare and highly sought after work \"hortus eystettensis, sive diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium, ex variis orbis terrae partibus, singulari studio collectarum, quae in celeberrimis viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus, olim conspiciebantur delineatio et ad vivum.\" the print available is from the second edition published in 1640 in nuremberg and eichstatt. \n \n the engraving was printed on superior chain-linked, watermarked paper. this edition is often more desirable because the text is not printed on verso and thus does not bleed through to the image. \n \n bishop-prince johann konrad von gemmingen created a magnificent garden to praise god and celebrate the diversity of creation. in the early 1600s, the bishop-prince commissioned basilius besler to create a catalogue of his garden and thus \"hortus eystettensi\" was produced. \n \n besler\u2019s work, which depicted over 1100 specimens, is still widely considered one of the best botanical works ever created. most of the plants depicted were drawn at their actual size. the first edition of the work was printed in 1613 and consisted of only about 300 copies. hortus eystettensis is truly a masterpiece and one of the most comprehensive and alluring botanical works ever produced. in the preface to an 1806 edition, franz seraph widmann said \u201c...by reason of...the magnificence of its engravings, [this work] deserves to rank high among the rarest works of its kind.\" \n \n \n paper size ~ 16 1/4\" by 20\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"63948","title":{"en":"besler - mandrake & celandine"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23432/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The work is from 1640 and to large folio paper 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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:00.953Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 16 1/4\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":23432,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23433/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this splendid folio botanical engraving is from basilius besler's rare and highly sought after work \"hortus eystettensis, sive diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium, ex variis orbis terrae partibus, singulari studio collectarum, quae in celeberrimis viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus, olim conspiciebantur delineatio et ad vivum.\" the print available is from the second edition published in 1640 in nuremberg and eichstatt. \n \n the engraving was printed on superior chain-linked, watermarked paper. this edition is often more desirable because the text is not printed on verso and thus does not bleed through to the image. \n \n bishop-prince johann konrad von gemmingen created a magnificent garden to praise god and celebrate the diversity of creation. in the early 1600s, the bishop-prince commissioned basilius besler to create a catalogue of his garden and thus \"hortus eystettensi\" was produced. \n \n besler\u2019s work, which depicted over 1100 specimens, is still widely considered one of the best botanical works ever created. most of the plants depicted were drawn at their actual size. the first edition of the work was printed in 1613 and consisted of only about 300 copies. hortus eystettensis is truly a masterpiece and one of the most comprehensive and alluring botanical works ever produced. in the preface to an 1806 edition, franz seraph widmann said \u201c...by reason of...the magnificence of its engravings, [this work] deserves to rank high among the rarest works of its kind.\" \n \n \n paper size ~ 16 1/4\" by 20\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"63949","title":{"en":"besler - dragon arum"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23433/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  The work is from 1640 and to large folio paper 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.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:00.954Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 16 1/4\" by 20\""},"currency":"USD","id":23433,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23434/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"63950","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - glass snake with cone flower. 2-59"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23434/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:00.956Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":23434,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23435/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"63951","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - painted finch with loblolly tree. 1-44"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23435/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:03.635Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":23435,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23436/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"63952","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - noddy. 1-88"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23436/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:03.637Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":23436,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23437/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23437/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23437/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n grey fox squirrel (eastern gray squirrel) with bahaman orchid. 2-74 \n grey fox with indian pink \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"63953","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - pair of mammal engravings, squirrel & fox"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23437/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:03.639Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":23437,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23438/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer. \n \n \n paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"63954","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - red claw crab with gorgonian (coral). 2-37"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23438/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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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":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:45:03.643Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":23440,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23441/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/23441/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-07-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable early american lithograph is from the scarce work by augustus kollner's \n views of american cities . the work was published in by goupil, vibert, & co. of new york & paris between 1848 and 1851. the lithograph was completed by isidore-laurent deroy and printed in paris by cattier. this is a high quality lithograph with the blind stamp is present. \n \n augustus theodore frederick adam kollner (1812-1906) was a german-born artist, engraver, and lithographer. he worked in stuttgart, germany and paris, france before emigrating to the united states in 1839. he continued his work drawing american scenery, where goupil, vibert, & co. decided to publish a series of his views. \n \n \"popularly known for his illustrations for many volumes published by the american sunday school union, kollner also undertook a major print series, views of american cities, published un new york and paris by goupil, vibert and company between 1848 and 1851.\" (de&aacute;k 494) \n \n \n paper size ~ 17\" by 13\"; image size (line to line) ~ 11 3/4\" by 8\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"63957","title":{"en":"kollner, rare - niagara falls, the rapids at niagara. 18"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/46964/lot/23441/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections 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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