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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 Antique Encyclopedias
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$155
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$155
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Lithograph
$453
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Leather, Paper
$1,499 / set
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$311
H 15 in W 12 in D 0.2 in
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included
Located in Berlin, DE
, continuous operation.
The device is listed in the "Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments."
Kalliope
Category
Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Metal
$3,402
H 9.85 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Polyphon Record Machine 1890-1900 Music
Located in Berlin, DE
operation.
The device is listed in the "Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments."
Polyphon is known
Category
Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Coers En Larmes', Daum Nancy, France, Ca. 1900/1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
/ Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Signature number 2984 on page 148, page 561 Daum Frères
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$2,984
H 5.32 in Dm 1.97 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Pommier en Fleurs', Daum Nancy, France, Ca. 1900/1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
/ Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Signature number 2984 on page 148, page 561 Daum Frères
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$2,626
H 3.47 in Dm 1.97 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Tulipes', Daum Frères, Nancy, France, Circa 1890/1895
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Diameter: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$3,336
H 3.86 in Dm 3.94 in
Horse & French Military Rider
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Milford, NH
francaise represent an encyclopedia of their subject. Many illustrations were made from the artists
Category
1880s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Oil, Panel
Art Nouveau Oval Glass Bowl With Painted Seescape, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$2,626
H 3.35 in W 8.39 in D 4.34 in
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$5,491
H 15.08 in Dm 3.75 in
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Pommier en Fleurs', Daum Nancy, France, 1900/1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Signature number 2984 on page 148, page
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$6,912
H 16.46 in Dm 6.11 in
Jesuit Missionary in the Indies – Antique French Engraving by Portier, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
image was often included in French illustrated histories, encyclopedias, and travel accounts, providing
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$226
H 7.88 in W 4.93 in D 0.01 in
'The Pont Neuf, Sunset', Paris, Académie Colarossi, Oakland, NYMOMA, SFMOMA
By Rinaldo Cuneo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Guide, 2007/8 Edition, p. 638; Samuels’ Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West, Samuels, pp. 117
Category
1920s Modern Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Gouache, Illustration Board
Rinaldo Cuneo'The Pont Neuf, Sunset', Paris, Académie Colarossi, Oakland, NYMOMA, SFMOMA, Circa 1925
$3,500
H 14 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
Mounted Warrior of the Kassai Region – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
, encyclopedias, or illustrated travelogues aimed at satisfying the Enlightenment-era appetite for knowledge and
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$405
H 8.23 in W 9.65 in D 0 in
18th Century by Richard Wilson Landscape Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Italy. Wilson is described in the Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales as the "most distinguished painter
Category
18th Century Old Masters Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$37,126
H 13 in W 16.74 in D 0.6 in
Middle Ages Geometric Tiles – Antique Print of Medieval Mosaic Patterns, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
. Süsser and forms part of Albert Racinet’s influential visual encyclopedia of historic ornamental styles
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$262
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Spring Landscape, Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
( = Encyclopedia of Glass Marks ), Stuttgart (Germany) 1997, Signature number 2990 on page 148, page 561, Daum
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Enamel
$16,445
H 19.3 in Dm 6.11 in
Ancient Egyptian Ornament Print – Color Lithograph of Symbols & Jewelry, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
craftsmanship.
Part of a landmark visual encyclopedia of world ornamentation, this plate not only served as an
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$262
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Large Art Déco Cameo Vase 'Dahlia', By Charles Schneider, France, 1923-1926
By Charles Schneider, Verreries Schneider
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 7.28 in
Bibliographie:
- Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon (= Encyclopedia of Glass Marks
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$4,536
H 23.43 in Dm 7.29 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
'Woodland Landscape', Paris, NAD, Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum, New York
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
; Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers of the U.S.: Colonial to 2002, Bob Creps
Category
1890s American Impressionist Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
H 16 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.45 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
'Spring', Putto With Flowers, by Michael Powolny, Vienna Ceramics, 1910-1912
By Michael Powolny
Located in Vienna, AT
/ (= Encyclopedia of Marks of Applied Arts / Viennese Ceramics - models 1906-13); Page 54f, Number 60
- Elisabeth
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Ceramic
$11,698
H 14.97 in W 8.27 in D 7.68 in
'Sunny Afternoon', Paris, Grande Chaumière, AIC, Chicago Woman Impressionist
By Pauline Palmer
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
; Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers of the U.S.: Colonial to 2002, Bob Creps
Category
1910s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
$6,500
H 19.75 in W 23.75 in D 0.13 in
Antique Chromolithograph of Marine Life with Coral, Fish and Sea Creatures, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
, representative of late 19th-century natural history imagery used in schools, encyclopedias, and popular science
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$162 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.29 in W 15.83 in D 0.01 in
Antique Chromolithograph of the Brazilian Rainforest with Exotic Wildlife, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedias in German-speaking Europe. It captures the 19th-century European fascination with the tropical
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$202
H 12.29 in W 15.83 in D 0.01 in
Fossil Print of Ichthyosaurus Skeleton and Teeth, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
d’Histoire Naturelle, the renowned French natural history encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Zoology Print of Beetles and Scarabs by T Bromme circa 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
one of the most comprehensive visual encyclopedias of the 19th century.
The print presents over 40
Category
1860s German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Zoology Print of Trout, Catfish, Eels and Flatfish by T Bromme circa 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
work was intended as both a visual encyclopedia and a source of wonder about the diversity of life
Category
1860s German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$155
H 11.23 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of California as an Island "The 5 Californias" by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in San Diego, CA
the Supplement to Diderot's monumental encyclopedia, one of the most influential and widely
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$850
H 22 in W 26 in D 1 in
Snake Print of Banded Snake and Red-Striped Snake, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
of the monumental French encyclopedia Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle by Charles
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$226
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Lizard Print of Nose-Horned Chameleon and Banded Monitor, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny and published in Paris around 1850.
Figure 1, perched on a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$274
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Frog Print of Cape Dactylethra and Surinam Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny and published in Paris circa 1850. It was drawn by Oudart
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Frog Print of Oval Engystoma and Green Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
Universel d’Histoire Naturelle*, the celebrated French encyclopedia of natural history edited by Charles
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Lizard Print of Ocellated Skink and European Glass Lizard, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia published in Paris around 1850 under the direction of Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny.
Figure 1 at
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$226
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Reptile Print of Young Alligator and Wall Gecko, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
*, a monumental French natural history encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny.
Figure 1
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Frog Print of Mexican Treefrog and Map Frog, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
d’Histoire Naturelle*, edited by Charles Dessalines d’Orbigny, a landmark encyclopedia of natural history
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Majolica
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
$3,575
H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
$3,581
H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 in
Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Naturelle, the monumental natural history encyclopedia directed by Charles Dessalines d’Orbigny in Paris
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$226
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
TIFFANY & CO. 1901 Charles T. Cook Four-Legged Nut Dish In .925 Sterling Silver
By Charles Cooke, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. (Encyclopedia of silver marks, with thanks).
Condition: The overall condition of this Tiffany & Co. compote is
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,592 Sale Price
30% Off
H 3.25 in W 4.75 in D 7 in
TIFFANY & CO. 1909 John C. Moore Salt-Pepper Shakers In .925 Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co., John C. Moore
Located in Miami, FL
remained in the hands of the Tiffany & Moore families until 1955. (Encyclopedia of silver marks, with
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,715 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 3.9 in Dm 1.5 in
TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co., Charles Cooke
Located in Miami, FL
& 57th Street in 1940 and remained in the hands of the Tiffany & Moore families until 1955. (Encyclopedia
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
H 8.26 in W 4.16 in D 0.63 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$214
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$346
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 0.01 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$131
H 5.91 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$322
H 9.06 in W 7.49 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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$286
H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in
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 German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$167
H 10.12 in W 7.76 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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Mahogany
$4,775
H 79.14 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$214
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$305 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
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 Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$250
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
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How Much are Antique Encyclopedias?
Prices for antique encyclopedias start at $53 and top out at $5,950 with the average selling for $1,100.