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Lot of 18 Antique French Methodical Encyclopedias
Located in Mckinney, TX
Encyclopédie méthodique par ordre des matières ("Methodical Encyclopedia by Order of Subject Matter"), a major
Category
Late 18th Century French Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Bertuch’s 12-volume encyclopedia, celebrated for its visual appeal and scientific accuracy.
The engraving
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
iconic horseshoe-shaped gonads visible through its bell.
Bertuch's encyclopedia was an ambitious and
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Anemone Print in Wooden Frame, from Antiquarian Encyclopedia, Botanical Prints
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautifully framed page from an antiquarian encyclopedia from Germany, depicting Anemones.
Frame
Category
Early 20th Century Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 1.19 in
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit
Category
Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 11.5 in W 2.25 in D 9 in
Mounted Print of National Coats of Arms by Tiffany & Co. from 1895 Encyclopedia
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good coloured Lithograph Print of National Coats Of Arms.
The print is mounted all ready for framing.
The external measurements of the mount are 12 W x 15 H and t...
Category
Late 19th Century American Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 15 in W 12 in D 0.2 in
Late Regency mahogany X frame library chair
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
chair also shows similarities to a design by J.C. Loudon, illustrated in his “Encyclopedia of Cottage
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural
Category
Early 19th Century Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
Views of Funchal and Fort Loo, Madeira – Hand-Colored Print from Bertuch, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
boats, with a large flag waving above.
Created as part of a children's educational encyclopedia, this
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.45 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Coralbell Decor, France, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Glass
The Ragman - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
illustration of the Curmer: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes, a 19th-century moral encyclopedia, with texts by
Category
1840s Modern Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 in
The Pedder - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
illustration of the Curmer: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes, a 19th-century moral encyclopedia, with texts by
Category
1840s Modern Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 in
A William IV Oak Library Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
illustration of this chair design can be found in J.C. Loudon's Encyclopedia of Cottage, Farm and Villa
Category
Early 19th Century English Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Oak
Antique Engraving of The Great Mosque of Mecca with Kaaba, c. 1850s
Located in Langweer, NL
often included in encyclopedias, atlases, or travel books during the mid-19th century, likely engraved
Category
1850s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
18th-century Set of English Creamware Pot de Creme and Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
.
Pot de Crème,
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pot de crème is a loose French dessert custard
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Antique Map of Cyprus (Cypern) from Meyer's Lexikon, Leipzig, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
, one of the most comprehensive German-language encyclopedias of the time.
Printed in chromolithography
Category
1890s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 5.91 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Ottoman Dervish Costumes and Soldiers from the 18th Century, Engraved in 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde*, one of the earliest illustrated encyclopedias of global religions
Category
1730s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Cuckoo-Flower Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910-1915
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Page 148
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Glass
French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
, are predominant. Book reference, similar piece illustrated in,'The Collectors Encyclopedia of Majolica
Category
Late 19th Century Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Majolica
Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
in his 12-volume encyclopedia for children.
This print is a beautiful combination of scientific
Category
1790s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Downingtown, PA
.
Reference: The Doorstop Book: The Encyclopedia of Doorstop Collecting (Schiffer Book for Collectors), John C
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Iron
H 6.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Vivid Grasshopper Study: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
their anatomy and vibrant colors. The engraving, part of a 12-volume encyclopedia for children
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
sumptuously bound special editions of bibles, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and poetry countered the popularity
Category
1880s English High Victorian Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 13.75 in W 11.88 in D 4.75 in
Set of 4 Renaissance Design Prints by H. Dolmetsch – Gobelins, Enamels and More
Located in Langweer, NL
century. The prints form part of the celebrated Ornamentenschatz series, an ambitious visual encyclopedia
Category
1880s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 13 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 4.52 in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Glass
Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific accuracy and artistic elegance characteristic of Bertuch's renowned 12-volume encyclopedia
Category
1790s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
Stag Beetles and Rhinoceros Beetles, 1798 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
(Figs. 5 and 6).
This engraving is a part of Bertuch's renowned 12-volume children's encyclopedia
Category
1790s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
the fusion of scientific inquiry and artistic detail that defined Bertuch's 12-volume encyclopedia. It
Category
1790s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
his 12-volume encyclopedia, it offers a rare glimpse into 18th-century natural history studies and
Category
1790s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Dramatic Landscapes: Aurora Borealis in a Forest and Rugged Coastal Cliffs, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Bookcase Called Stacking Bookcase In Mahogany Of 5 Elements With Extension From
Located in Brussels, Brussels
bookcase since its elements are very large and deep. Which allows to put large books, encyclopedias. In
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Mahogany
H 79.14 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in
Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
, blending scientific accuracy with artistic beauty. Part of Bertuch's celebrated 12-volume encyclopedia
Category
1790s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia illustrating natural history, science, and more.
Condition: Vibrant hand-coloring, sharp
Category
1790s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
The Red Maids Of Bristol, Sunday Church Service, Lord Mayor's Chapel, 1911
Located in Blackwater, GB
.
Provenance: The Royal Academy, 1911
The Children's Encyclopedia 1912
Category
Early 20th Century Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chief Goliath and Hercules Beetles - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia illustrated with nearly 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, mythology, and more
Category
1810s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.85 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope
By R.&J. Beck 1
Located in Norwood, NJ
microscopes, stereoscopes, and photographic lenses. See: Hannavy, J. Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Violet Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910-1915
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 2.28 in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Glass
French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
ingenuity and ambition of 18th-century naval warfare. Bertuch's renowned children's encyclopedia stands as a
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Landscape with Ruins and Figures - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting
By Richard Wilson
Located in London, GB
and was described in the Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales as the "most distinguished painter Wales
Category
1750s Old Masters Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Oil
H 25 in W 33 in D 2 in
Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth
Located in Langweer, NL
life stages, including the moth, larva, and pupa. Bertuch's 12-volume encyclopedia, created for
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
Rare 1802 Hand-Colored Print of Indian Elephants and Mythical Sukotyro
Located in Langweer, NL
realism to this antique print. Prints like this served as early visual encyclopedias, educating children
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
Landscape with Trees
By Leon Kelly
Located in Fairlawn, OH
/2 inches
Leon Kelly (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Leon Kelly (October 21, 1901 – June
Category
1920s American Modern Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Watercolor
Fascinating Crustaceans and Marine Anatomy: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia for children, which includes over 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, mythology
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Nijinsky and Karsavina in Le Spectre de la Rose.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
. He initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Vaslav Nijinsky as Siegfried in Swan Lake.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Nijinsky in Petrouchka.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648).
Chromolithoghraph; mounted (image
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Nijinsky as 'the poet' in Les Sylphides.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Nijinsky in L’Apres Midi d’un Faune.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Nijinsky in Cleopatre.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648).
Chromolithograph, mounted, very
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Nijinsky in Scheherazade.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648).
Chromolithograph, mounted, very
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
craftsmanship of Friedrich Johann Bertuch's renowned "Bilderbuch für Kinder," an encyclopedia celebrated for its
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Snakes and Amphibians, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
-volume encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830. Bertuch’s work combined detailed illustrations with
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Various Marine Life Including the Dark Moray Eel, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
comprehensive visual encyclopedia. This rare piece is an excellent addition for collectors of marine zoology or
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 7.68 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Seals and Amphibious Mammals, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
renowned 12-volume natural history encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830. Bertuch’s work blended
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
William Lord Russell
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
injustice to his memory to attempt a biography, if I may suggest the foremost account is in the Encyclopedia
Category
Late 17th Century Baroque Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Common Nightingale and Chiffchaff with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Engraving by Bertuch
Located in Langweer, NL
craftsmanship of these small creatures.
Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder*, a monumental 12-volume encyclopedia
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Carnaval.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648).
Chromolitohraph, mounted (image
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Lithograph
Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch's Work
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830 in Weimar, Germany. Designed to educate and inspire, Bertuch’s
Category
Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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