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Chicago - Lithograph on Paper from "Brockhaus Encyclopedia - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
artist, and published by Brockhaus Encyclopedia (Brockhaus Enzyklopädie), an encyclopedia in German
Category

Early 1900s Modern Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

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

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

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

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Oak

Antique A William IV Oak Library Chair
A William IV Oak Library Chair
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 28 in
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

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

Termite Life Cycle and Nest Structure, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
of Bertuch's renowned 12-volume encyclopedia. A fascinating and well-preserved print for collectors
Category

1790s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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

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

Bookcase Called Stacking Bookcase In Oak Of 4 Elements Of Globe Wernicke London
Located in Brussels, Brussels
deep. Which allows to put large books, encyclopedia. Beautiful oak bookcase which is composed of a
Category

19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Oak

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

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

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

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
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1790s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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
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Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase 'Marqueterie Aux Papillons', Nancy France, 1898
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Depth: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in Bibliographie: - Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude with Drape F. Trinque, France, 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
in The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts 1890-1940 by Philippe Garner.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Encyclopedias

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Marble, Bronze

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 Antique Encyclopedias

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase With Morning Glory Decor, France, Circa 1898/1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Page 171, Signature number 3542, Page 599
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Glass

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

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
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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 Antique Encyclopedias

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Lithograph

1805 Handcolored Engraving of Unique Mammals from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch"
Located in Langweer, NL
Children), a 12-volume educational encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830 in Weimar, Germany
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Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Map of China and Japan by Meyer, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
German encyclopedia titled 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon', published in Leipzig and Vienna
Category

19th Century Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Bluebell Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900/05
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

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Beaver and Webbed Appendages, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), a celebrated 12-volume encyclopedia published
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards and Newts, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), a renowned 12-volume encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Amphibious Eels and Snakes, c.180
Located in Langweer, NL
Bilderbuch für Kinder (Picture Book for Children), a celebrated 12-volume natural history encyclopedia
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Nile and Marsh Crocodiles, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
groundbreaking 12-volume encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830. Bertuch’s work is celebrated for its
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Giraffes, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
*Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), a celebrated 12-volume encyclopedia published between
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
*Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), a 12-volume natural history encyclopedia published
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica, circa 1800.
Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Single Flower Vase With Poppy Decor, France, Circa 1890
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Bibliographie: Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Glass

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
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Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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 Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Lithograph

Carnaval.
Carnaval.
H 16.07 in W 14.97 in
Elegant Water Lily Illustration: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia for children. Bertuch (1747–1822), a celebrated German publisher and patron of the arts, aimed to
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Exquisite Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving with Medicinal Plants, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia, created between 1790 and 1830, is a treasure trove of knowledge, featuring over 1,200
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

1805 Handcolored Engraving of Egyptian Monuments from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch"
Located in Langweer, NL
historical significance. Bertuch’s 12-volume encyclopedia, published between 1790 and 1830 in Weimar, sought
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Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Rare 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Black and Sumatran Rhinoceroses
Located in Langweer, NL
charm. Bertuch's 12-volume encyclopedia, published between 1790 and 1830 in Weimar, Germany, is
Category

Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch
Located in Langweer, NL
Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), a 12-volume encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830 in Weimar
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Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias

Materials

Paper

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Antique Encyclopedias For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique encyclopedias is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, animal skin and leather, all antique encyclopedias available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique encyclopedias available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique encyclopedias bearing Art Nouveau or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique encyclopedias have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica and Pierre Larousse are consistently popular.

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.