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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":35,"soldPrice":60,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:54.335Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 6 1/2\" by 8\""},"currency":"USD","id":25868,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25869/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25869/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25869/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25869/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25869/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n bat \n lyre bird anatomy \n wombat \n quoll \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this fine engraving is from francis peron's \n voyage de decouvertes aux terres australes execute par ordre de s. m. l'empereur et roi, sur les corvettes le geographe, le naturaliste, et la goelette la casuarina, pendant les annee 1800, 1802, 1803 et 1804 . the work was published in paris by l'imprimerie imperiale between 1807 and 1816. the engraving was completed by pillement and dupare. this engraving was completed after the expedition of louis claude de saulces de freycinet & nicholas baudin. it was one of the most important early explorations of australia. the expedition was sent out by the french government in 1800 with orders to complete the survey of the australian coast. commanded by nicolas baudin, the expedition left france in 1800 and sailed via mauritius to the australian coast in the region of cape leeuwin, arriving in may 1801. peron sailed as naturalist on the expedition and freycinet as cartographer. the vessels, geographe and naturaliste, sailed north from cape leeuwin, surveying the coast and making observations on the natural history and inhabitants, until they crossed to timor. after three months the two ships set out for tasmania, continued making detailed surveys, and went on to sydney. the group then undertook a complete survey of the southern coast and an examination of the northern coast before returning to mauritius. it was a celebrated voyage which brought back to france the most important collection of natural history specimens in the history of the french museum. the ...historique atlas contains a group of beautiful color plates, mostly of natural history specimens, many of which depict what the french saw during their important visit to tasmania.  paper size: ~ 8 1/4\" by 11 1/4\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67019","title":{"en":"peron & freycinet - 4 australian animal engravings (new holland)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25869/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.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age.  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There is some paper loss of right margin due to fold out nature.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some chipping or closed tears at the lower edge.   There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There may be some minor bleed through from text or image on verso.  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":50,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.389Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","details":{"en":"~ 7 1/2\" by 11\""},"currency":"USD","id":25884,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25885/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25885/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this early map engraving is from claudius ptolemaeus (ptolemy) and giovanni antonio magini's \n geografia cioè descrittione universale della terra partita in due volumni, nel primo de' quali si contengono gli otto libri della geographia di cl. tolome . the work was published in padova by paolo, & francesco galignani between 1620 and 1621. this is considered the second italian edition from magini. the maps were done by girolamo porro. \n \n this work is considered a later published ediiton of ptolemy (ptolemaeus)\u2019s \n geographia . the work was considered one of the most influential cartographic accounts of the ancient world and served as inspiration for all renaissance mapmakers. he compiled what was known of the world's geography in the roman empire during his time (circa 90-168 ad). ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet. the earliest known manuscripts of \n geographia date to 1300 and was first printed in 1477. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 7 1/2\" by 11\""},"estimateMax":1600,"lotNumber":"67035","title":{"en":"ptolemy & magini, pub. 1620 - map of the ancient world (europe, africa, asia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25885/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some minor bleed through from text or image on verso.  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":50,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.390Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,600","details":{"en":"~ 7 1/2\" by 11\""},"currency":"USD","id":25885,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25886/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 25 1/2\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"67036","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - map of the countries in which the apostles travelled in propagating christianity"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25886/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.392Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 25 1/2\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25886,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25887/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 10\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"67037","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - map of the discoveries made by captain cook in the years 1778 & 1779 (part of asia & america, north sea navigation)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25887/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.394Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 10\""},"currency":"USD","id":25887,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25888/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 5/8\" by 17\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"67038","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - map of the countries situate about the north pole"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25888/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.395Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13 5/8\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":25888,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25889/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25889/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25889/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 13 3/4\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"67039","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - pair of maps of china & asia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25889/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.397Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 13 3/4\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25889,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25890/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 20 3/8\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"67040","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - chart of the west indies"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25890/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.398Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 20 3/8\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25890,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25891/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this fine map engraving is from one of the ealiest american atlases published in the states: mathew carey's \n general atlas . this is a rare edition of the work which was published in philadelphia by carey in 1800 but with some maps from the work dated to 1794. \n \n it was an important early american atlas showing the early states and the developing landscape of america to that point. the atlas also included numerous maps of europe as well as world maps, africa, asia, south america, polar projection, and the west indies. \n \n the atlas itself was first issued in 1795, thus some of the maps available from this work are dated prior to the first official publication. this atlas also included first publication of two important maps, \"seven ranges of townships...\" (showing what is now ohio) and \"part of the north western territory\" (showing the greater midwest, dated 1796). the work also included one of the first printed maps of tennessee (spelled tennassee) as well as the ohio territory map before it was named in 1802. \n \n \"following the revolution, there was considerable activity in the united states by american mapmakers and publishers. one of them, mathew carey, was a pioneer in producing cartographic works. in 1795 carey published \n the general atlas for carey's edition of guthrie's \n geography improved . william guthrie's popular textbook was originally issued in london in 1770 . the sixteen maps of american states included were reprinted with five others in his \n american atlas , which was also published in 1795. the engravers of the maps in both atlases were barker, scott, james thackara, and john vallance, all of philadelphia, samuel hill of boston, amos doolittle of new haven, and benjamin tanner of new york\" (ristow). \n \n mathew carey (1760-1839) was one of the most important figures of early american cartography. he was an irish immigrant that established the first american cartographic publishing firm. he recruited craftsman for engraving, printing, and coloring of his maps. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 17\" by 22\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"67041","title":{"en":"carey, pub. 1800 - a map of the tennassee (tennessee) state formerly part of north carolina taken chiefly from surveys by general s. smith & others"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25891/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to excellent condition overall.  Some of the engravings in the work will have some faint toning or minor separation at the folds.  There can be some very light offset, fox marks or toned spots.  There may be a few minor imperfections due to age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:55.859Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 17\" by 22\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25891,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25892/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, early americana engraving is from arnoldus montanus's \n de nieuwe en onbekende weereld (dutch) or \n the new and unknown world (english). the work was published in amsterdam in 1671 by jacob meurs. this being a first edition work is important as the impressions from the plates are strongest in this issue. \n \n the work is \"a classic book on america and is much sought after by collectors of americana\" (borba de moraes). it contains one of the first views of new york: \"without any doubt, the handsomest, and\u2026 the most agreeable view of dutch new york\u201d (asher's bibliographical essay, p.23). the work was done at the height of european fascination with the new world. it featured illustrations of customs, festivals, occupations, religious rites and battles of the native indians. it is considered one of the most interesting iconographic and cartographic sources of early americana. \n \n arnoldus montanus was a dutch writer, protestant minister, and headmaster of a latin school in schoonhoven. he also published works on church history, theology, the low countries, and the people and culture of the americas. montanus never actually travelled to the new world, and thus the work has numerous errors and artistic liberties based upon the european perception of the people and animals of the americas. it still served as the standard work on the americas for years to come. \n \n the north american section contains notable versions of the blaeu map of new england and new netherlands as well as versions of the john smith virginia and carolina maps. it also contains one of the first engraved views of new york (the very first, the van der donck view, appeared twenty years earlier). there is also a detailed map of bermuda, views in mexico, the caribbean, and brazil. the work is also noted for its portrait of jan maurits, prince of nassau. \n \n the full english title of the work is \n the new and unknown world: or description of america and the southland, containing the origin of the americans and south-landers, remarkable voyages thither, quality of the shores, islands, cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, sources, rivers, houses, the nature of beasts, trees, plants and foreign crops, religion and manners, miraculous occurrences, old and new wars: adorned with illustrations drawn from the life in america, and described by arnoldus montanus.  paper size: ~ 17 3/8\" by 15\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"67042","title":{"en":"montanus - map of guiana & amazon, south america"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25892/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":"2026-08-16T05:51:55.861Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 17 3/8\" by 15\" (fold out)"},"currency":"USD","id":25892,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25893/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, early americana engraving is from arnoldus montanus's \n de nieuwe en onbekende weereld (dutch) or \n the new and unknown world (english). the work was published in amsterdam in 1671 by jacob meurs. this being a first edition work is important as the impressions from the plates are strongest in this issue. \n \n the work is \"a classic book on america and is much sought after by collectors of americana\" (borba de moraes). it contains one of the first views of new york: \"without any doubt, the handsomest, and\u2026 the most agreeable view of dutch new york\u201d (asher's bibliographical essay, p.23). the work was done at the height of european fascination with the new world. it featured illustrations of customs, festivals, occupations, religious rites and battles of the native indians. it is considered one of the most interesting iconographic and cartographic sources of early americana. \n \n arnoldus montanus was a dutch writer, protestant minister, and headmaster of a latin school in schoonhoven. he also published works on church history, theology, the low countries, and the people and culture of the americas. montanus never actually travelled to the new world, and thus the work has numerous errors and artistic liberties based upon the european perception of the people and animals of the americas. it still served as the standard work on the americas for years to come. \n \n the north american section contains notable versions of the blaeu map of new england and new netherlands as well as versions of the john smith virginia and carolina maps. it also contains one of the first engraved views of new york (the very first, the van der donck view, appeared twenty years earlier). there is also a detailed map of bermuda, views in mexico, the caribbean, and brazil. the work is also noted for its portrait of jan maurits, prince of nassau. \n \n the full english title of the work is \n the new and unknown world: or description of america and the southland, containing the origin of the americans and south-landers, remarkable voyages thither, quality of the shores, islands, cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, sources, rivers, houses, the nature of beasts, trees, plants and foreign crops, religion and manners, miraculous occurrences, old and new wars: adorned with illustrations drawn from the life in america, and described by arnoldus montanus.  paper size: ~ 17 3/8\" by 15\" (fold out)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"67043","title":{"en":"montanus - view of havana, cuba"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25893/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.  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There is some worming or thining at the left edge.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  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There is some toning mostly outside the image from perhaps from tissue placement when bound.  There is some wear, chipping, or minor closed tears at the edges as well as a few light marks or fox marks.  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":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:55.869Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"currency":"USD","id":25898,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25899/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25899/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from rarest collection of indian plates, james otto lewis\u2019s \n aboriginal portfolio . it was the first collection of portraits of north american indians preceding both catlin and mckenney & hall\u2019s works. lehman & duval published the portfolio in philadelphia between 1835 and 1836. \n \n lewis\u2019s work was also the first large work to deal with a subject beyond the east coast and also one of the earliest american lithography projects. lewis painted indians on his travels with michigan governor lewis cass. they went on four indian treaty expeditions in the great lakes regions. unfortunately, like mckenney & hall's work, lewis's original paintings were destroyed in the smithsonian fire of 1865. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 10\""},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"67049","title":{"en":"lewis - pe-a-jick, a chippewa chief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25899/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall.   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There can often be light text offset or a few very small, light fox marks with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There can often be light text offset or a few very small, light fox marks with this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.707Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":25912,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25913/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25913/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . 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":2000,"lotNumber":"67063","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - topless woman in tree. 5"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25913/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  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":1050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.709Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":25913,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25914/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25914/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . 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":2000,"lotNumber":"67064","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of topless woman and leaves motif. 11"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25914/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  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":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.710Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":25914,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25915/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25915/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . 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":2000,"lotNumber":"67065","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of draped woman (nude form). 6"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25915/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  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":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.711Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":25915,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25916/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25916/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . 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":2000,"lotNumber":"67066","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustration of topless woman sketching. 57"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25916/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be some faint toning or light fox marks to the edges of margins with this work.  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":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.713Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":25916,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25917/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25917/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25917/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25917/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25917/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25917/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25917/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this brightly colored lithographed poster is from \n l\u2019estampe moderne . the work was published by one of the best printers of the day, champenois. the lithographs were printed under the supervision of c. masson and h. piazza and published in paris between may 1897 and april 1899. \n \n the work was sent out every month with four prints and a cover with art work by alphonse mucha by subscription only. the intention of this work was to \u201creanimate and disseminate the taste for prints\u201d (issue 24), thus 2000 of each print were published plus 100 on japan paper. \n \n this famous collection included works by major art nouveau artists including alphonse mucha, louis rhead, marcel lenoir, henri boutet, henri fantin-latour, edward burne-jones, and théophile steinlen. every print has the blind stamp of a woman\u2019s profile in a lower corner. the large format lithographs are on excellent quality paper. when available we will include a tissue descriptive paper original to the work. \n the lithographs were done by the artists, rather than after, which makes the plates original art nouveau. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 12 by 15 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67067","title":{"en":"l'estampe moderne - 6 artistic poster lithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25917/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.  Most of the text pages pertaining to the lithograph will be included, the last page is printed to the back of another plate though so will not be included."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.715Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/4\" by 11 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25918,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25919/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25919/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this striking aquatint engraving is from the work after pablo picasso and georges louis leclerc comte de buffon entitled \n eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de buffon . the work was published in paris by martin fabiani in 1942. this is from number 59 of a total edition of 226 with this being one of the 55 special printings on vélin de montval. the aquatints were printed by roger lacourière. \n \n \"the buffon is one of the greatest bestiaries of the 20th century. picasso began these etchings in 1936 (he had promised them to vollard, who died before their completion; fabiani was one of vollard's associates). it appears that the artist executed them rapidly, and with the utmost freedom. the master printer lacourière had introduced picasso, as well as rouault and other artists, to the lift-ground or sugar aquatint process, which allowed a variety of tones and textures within a limited range. the spontaneity of the plates is attested by the freehand margins, the rapidly drawn line, and the use of fingerprints for textural variety.\" (garvey, the artist & the book, 231) \n \n this aquatint is an artistic and wonderful interpretation after pablo picasso created from buffon's work. buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, \"natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. this prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible.\" \n \n pablo picasso (1881-1973) was a spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theater designer. most of his career was spent in france. he was one of the most eminent artists of the 20th century. he is arguably the most important figure to art and art movements in the 1900s. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14 1/4\" by 11 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"67069","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso - le coq (the rooster)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25919/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.  Most of the text pages pertaining to the lithograph will be included, the last page is printed to the back of another plate though so will not be included."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:50.716Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/4\" by 11 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25919,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25920/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25920/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25920/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this important etching was published as part of john mccreery's \n a collection of original etchings . it was published in london by mccreery in 1816. each etching was pasted to backing paper. the original copper plates were believed to be destroyed after this publication. \n \n most of the etchings are printed from the original plates of the artist. it features original plate etchings from the artists: corenlius bega (1654), claude lorraine (1660), dominique barriere (and lorraine) (1651), horizonti, hollar (1641-1647), theodore van kessel (1654), peter de laer (1636), rembrandt, some after rembrandt by vivares, van vliet (1632), thomas wyck (1670), and ruysdael (1668). the work also featured etchings after the artwork of rembrant, ruysdael, du jardin, della bella, and more. \n \n \n paper size: image sizes ~ 2 1/4\" by 2 3/8\" & ~ 2 1/2\" by 3 1/4\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67070","title":{"en":"mccreery by bega - pair of tavern scene etchings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/25920/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 some faint offset to prints from this work.  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":35,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:51:51.169Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $300","details":{"en":"~ 11\" by 8 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":25942,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":35,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/25943/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this originally hand-colored lithograph is from john & thomas doughty's \n the cabinet of natural history and american rural sports . the work was published in philadelphia by the authors between 1830 and 1834. this work featured the first series of color sporting prints published in america. 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There may be some faint offset to prints from this work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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A few engravings from this work may exhibit faint text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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A few engravings from this work may exhibit faint text offset.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"67150","title":{"en":"weinmann - 6 thistle engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26000/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":"67151","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 tree engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26001/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.872Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":26001,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26002/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67152","title":{"en":"weinmann - lady's slipper or helleborine orchid. 567"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26002/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":26002,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26003/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful botanical mezzotint is from johann weinmann's \n phytanthoza iconographia (or taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen) . it was published in amsterdam by zacharias romberg between 1736 and 1748. this is the dutch language edition of the 18th century botanical master-work. \n \n the work contained 1,025 mezzotint engravings, printed in color with the finished color applied by hand. \"the copperplates (\u2026) were printed according to johannes teyler's invention, patented 1688; they are engraved in combination with mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand\" (landwehr 212). \n \n it was the first published work to include engravings by the greatest botanical artist of the eighteenth century-- georg dionysus ehret. it provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. it also included work from b. seuter, j.e. ridinger, j.j. haid, n. asamin, & others. \n \n based on weinmann's collection of plants, and financed by him, this is the first complete edition of what amounts to a comprehensive iconography of all the flowers, fruit and vegetables in cultivation in early-18th century europe. georg dionysius ehret's pivotal contribution to the work is nowhere acknowledged as the artist parted with weinmann after producing 500 designs. weinmann, an apothecary from regensburg, was the organiser of this huge undertaking, but the work was financed by bartholomaeus seuter, one of the engravers. the plates became an important source for copyists, appearing, for instance, in a number of meissen designs. many plates are 'of particular interest on account of the colour printing, especially the plates of aloes and cactus depicted in pots of different designs, and the folding plates of gourds' (dunthorne). 'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt) \n \n \n paper size: ~ 10\" by 16\""},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"67153","title":{"en":"weinmann - fritillary. 515"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26003/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of the printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":75,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.888Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10\" by 16\""},"currency":"USD","id":26003,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26004/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26004/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26004/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26004/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26004/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n lungwort \n heliocarpus \n tacamahaca \n soursop \n \n \n \n description of the work: \n \n this elegant folio, botanical engraving is from christoph jakob trew\u2019s work \n plantae selectae . the work was published in nuremberg between 1750 and 1773. georg dionysius ehret was the artist for the work and was considered one of the most influential artists in the world of botanical illustration. ehret\u2019s plates are both remarkable and scientifically accurate. the original hand-coloring was completed by j. j. haid. \n \n \n plantae selectae is one of the greatest of all eighteenth-century botanical books, drawn by the greatest of eighteenth-century botanical artists, george dionysius ehret. linnaeus, wrote to trew, in latin, that \"the miracles of our century in the natural sciences are your work of ehret's plants...nothing to equal them was seen in the past or will be in the future.\" \n \n christoph jakob trew, a physician and botanist, had for a number of years been an admirer of ehret's work. ehret, a brilliant botanical artist, was unrivalled in his ability to \"achieve realism, majesty, ineffable colour, all in one breathtaking look.\" (hunt) born in heidelberg in 1710, he originally worked as a gardener and practised drawing in his spare time. his artistic abilities led him to the service of a regensburg banker named leskenkohl, and it was during this period that trew met ehret. \n \n trew was to remain a friend and patron of ehret's throughout his life, and by 1742, the germ of what was to become the present publication was already under discussion when trew wrote to christian thran in carlsruhe \"every year i receive some beautifully painted exotic plants [by ehret] and have already more than one hundred of them....\" \n \n ehret moved to london in the late 1730s, where he painted the recently introduced exotics at the chelsea physic garden and established himself as a teacher of flower-painting and botany. discussions about the projected work continued by letter until 1748, when johann jacob haid from augsburg agreed to produce the engravings from ehret's drawings. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/4\""},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"67154","title":{"en":"trew & ehret - 4 botanical engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26004/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":210,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.895Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13 1/2\" by 20 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26004,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26005/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26005/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding botanical engraving is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n album de redoute . the work was published in paris by imprimerie de remond. it was not dated, but was done circa 1824. \n \n each plate for this work was stipple-engraved, printed in color, with each finished by hand after redoute, by langlois, bessin, de gouy, couten, tassaert, allais, and chaponnieu. \n album was specially published to include a selection of engravings from his most celebrated works. it included engravings from \n les roses , \n les liliacees , and \n jardin de la malmaison . \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. the work proved to be not only outstanding in terms of its beauty but also for its scientific merits. many of the images were after thory's personal collection as well as the rose garden of the empress josephine's garden at malmaison. redoute and thory described almost all of the important roses that were known in their time. lawalree describes the text as being 'of outstanding importance to both botanists and horticulturalists. \n \n redoute's fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. each plate was created using the 'a la poupee' process in which the color was applied before the printing. hand-finished coloring was painstakingly applied after printing. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n the process of stipple engraving and color printing give the redoute rose prints their luminous quality. stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"67155","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - fritillary - fritillaria persica"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26005/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":325,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.904Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","details":{"en":"~ 14\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":26005,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26006/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26006/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this outstanding botanical engraving is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n album de redoute . the work was published in paris by imprimerie de remond. it was not dated, but was done circa 1824. \n \n each plate for this work was stipple-engraved, printed in color, with each finished by hand after redoute, by langlois, bessin, de gouy, couten, tassaert, allais, and chaponnieu. \n album was specially published to include a selection of engravings from his most celebrated works. it included engravings from \n les roses , \n les liliacees , and \n jardin de la malmaison . \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. the work proved to be not only outstanding in terms of its beauty but also for its scientific merits. many of the images were after thory's personal collection as well as the rose garden of the empress josephine's garden at malmaison. redoute and thory described almost all of the important roses that were known in their time. lawalree describes the text as being 'of outstanding importance to both botanists and horticulturalists. \n \n redoute's fame is due in large part to his diligent effort to perfect the use of stipple engraving. this labor intensive, and therefore expensive, technique creates subtle yet stunning variations of color making it superior to the engraving alone. each plate was created using the 'a la poupee' process in which the color was applied before the printing. hand-finished coloring was painstakingly applied after printing. \n \n redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n the process of stipple engraving and color printing give the redoute rose prints their luminous quality. stippling is an etching process that employs dots instead of lines to form the image, which is then color printed by applying colored inks directly to the copper plate for each impression. the use of colored inks, greens and browns to print the stems and leaves, and reds and pinks to print the flowers, create a more luminous print by eliminating the necessity to paint watercolor over a back inked image. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 14\" by 21 1/2\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"67156","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - rose - rosa indica vulgaris"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26006/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be an occasional mark or toned spot to be expected with age to plates from this work.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.912Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":26006,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26007/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26007/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite, exceptionally rare, folio hand-colored lithograph is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n collection de beaux bouquets lithographiés par divers artistes d\u2019apres les meilleurs peintres de fleurs . the work was published in paris by de la rue and london by gambart between 1850 and 1855. the illustrations were completed by redoute and lithographed by grobon frères and a. prévost. \n \n \"there is no other bibliographical record of this book. that plates are no copies of those that appear in any other redouté work.\" (great flower books) the work is exceedingly hard to find, with limited publication information, and likely one of the last publications in redoute's lifetime. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 22 1/4\""},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"67157","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - bouquet of roses"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26007/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.920Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","details":{"en":"~ 16 1/4\" by 22 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26007,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26008/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26008/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite, exceptionally rare, folio hand-colored lithograph is from pierre-joseph redoute's \n collection de beaux bouquets lithographiés par divers artistes d\u2019apres les meilleurs peintres de fleurs . the work was published in paris by de la rue and london by gambart between 1850 and 1855. the illustrations were completed by redoute and lithographed by grobon frères and a. prévost. \n \n \"there is no other bibliographical record of this book. that plates are no copies of those that appear in any other redouté work.\" (great flower books) the work is exceedingly hard to find, with limited publication information, and likely one of the last publications in redoute's lifetime. \n \n redoute's name is synonymous with beauty and in the world of botanical art he is known as the best. redoute was renowned for his artistic ability and tutored such people as queen marie-antoinette, empress josephine, marie-louise, and queen marie-amelie. redoute influenced a breadth of artists that followed him including turpin, poiteau, bessa, and prevost. redoute is widely considered the finest botanical illustrator of the early 19th century, if not throughout history. \n \n \n paper size: ~ 16 1/4\" by 22 1/4\""},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"67158","title":{"en":"redoute, folio - bouquet of tulips & roses"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26008/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:52:01.922Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","details":{"en":"~ 16 1/4\" by 22 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":26008,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26009/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/26009/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-10-26","available":false,"description":{"en":"this dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from dr. robert john thornton\u2019s work \n new illustration of the sexual system of carolus von linnaeus...and the temple of flora, or garden of nature . this was the first edition of the work published in london by between 1787 and 1812. each engraving was made using stipple, mezzotint, and aquatint processes and some feature hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. the engraving will include the text when available to send with the plate. \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 \n 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 redouté produced under the patronage of l'héritier, 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: ~ 18\" by 22\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"67159","title":{"en":"thornton, folio - cupid inspiring plants with love"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/51545/lot/26009/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.   There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be some very light toning, marks, smudging, or handling mostly present to margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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