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Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805
Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805

Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, containing hu...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805
Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805

Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, containing hu...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Botanical Print of Tiger Nut by Bertuch, 1800
Original Antique Botanical Print of Tiger Nut by Bertuch, 1800

Original Antique Botanical Print of Tiger Nut by Bertuch, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Lyres by Bertuch, 1802
Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Lyres by Bertuch, 1802

Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Lyres by Bertuch, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Roman Chariot Racing and Circus Maximus, c.1800
Original Antique Print of Roman Chariot Racing and Circus Maximus, c.1800

Original Antique Print of Roman Chariot Racing and Circus Maximus, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Eight Exotic Crabs by Bertuch, c.1820
Original Antique Print of Eight Exotic Crabs by Bertuch, c.1820

Original Antique Print of Eight Exotic Crabs by Bertuch, c.1820

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” was one of the most ambitious illustrated educational encyclopedias of its period, covering zoology, botany, geography, science, technology, an...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Five Exotic Red Fish by Bertuch, c. 1800
Original Antique Print of Five Exotic Red Fish by Bertuch, c. 1800

Original Antique Print of Five Exotic Red Fish by Bertuch, c. 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, covering natu...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Giant Locust & Grasshopper Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800
Antique Giant Locust & Grasshopper Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Antique Giant Locust & Grasshopper Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving – Bertuch, 1796
Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving – Bertuch, 1796

Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving – Bertuch, 1796

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Exotic Insects, Spider and Butterfly by Bertuch, 1800
Original Antique Print of Exotic Insects, Spider and Butterfly by Bertuch, 1800

Original Antique Print of Exotic Insects, Spider and Butterfly by Bertuch, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Original Antique Botanical Print of Carrion Flower and Mimosa by Bertuch, 1805
Original Antique Botanical Print of Carrion Flower and Mimosa by Bertuch, 1805

Original Antique Botanical Print of Carrion Flower and Mimosa by Bertuch, 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, containing hu...

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Original Antique Botanical Print of Tropical Fruits by Bertuch, c. 1800
Original Antique Botanical Print of Tropical Fruits by Bertuch, c. 1800

Original Antique Botanical Print of Tropical Fruits by Bertuch, c. 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Original Antique Print of a Lioness and Her Cubs by Bertuch, 1810
Original Antique Print of a Lioness and Her Cubs by Bertuch, 1810

Original Antique Print of a Lioness and Her Cubs by Bertuch, 1810

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Original Antique Print of Sea Turtle and Freshwater Turtle by Bertuch, c. 1790
Original Antique Print of Sea Turtle and Freshwater Turtle by Bertuch, c. 1790

Original Antique Print of Sea Turtle and Freshwater Turtle by Bertuch, c. 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1820
Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1820

Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1820

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the most ambitious illustrated educational encyclopedias of its period. Published in Weimar from 1790 on...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Crickets & Mole Cricket Engraving – Bertuch, 1807
Antique Crickets & Mole Cricket Engraving – Bertuch, 1807

Antique Crickets & Mole Cricket Engraving – Bertuch, 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Original Antique Print of Three Moths and Metamorphosis by Bertuch, c. 1800
Original Antique Print of Three Moths and Metamorphosis by Bertuch, c. 1800

Original Antique Print of Three Moths and Metamorphosis by Bertuch, c. 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Three Exotic Tropical Fish by Bertuch, c.1800
Original Antique Print of Three Exotic Tropical Fish by Bertuch, c.1800

Original Antique Print of Three Exotic Tropical Fish by Bertuch, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Anatomical Print of a European Crayfish by Bertuch, c.1800
Original Antique Anatomical Print of a European Crayfish by Bertuch, c.1800

Original Antique Anatomical Print of a European Crayfish by Bertuch, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, introducing young readers to zoology, bot...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Four Corals by Bertuch, c. 1790
Original Antique Print of Four Corals by Bertuch, c. 1790

Original Antique Print of Four Corals by Bertuch, c. 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, covering zoology, botany, geography, scie...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Tarantula, Spiders and Scorpions by Bertuch, c. 1790
Original Antique Print of Tarantula, Spiders and Scorpions by Bertuch, c. 1790

Original Antique Print of Tarantula, Spiders and Scorpions by Bertuch, c. 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar from 1790 onward, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of its period....

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800
Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800

Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Sperm Whale and North Atlantic Whales, ca.1800
Original Antique Print of Sperm Whale and North Atlantic Whales, ca.1800

Original Antique Print of Sperm Whale and North Atlantic Whales, ca.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of its period. Published in Weimar from 1790 onward, the...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Toucan, Hornbill and Birds of Paradise, 1790
Original Antique Print of Toucan, Hornbill and Birds of Paradise, 1790

Original Antique Print of Toucan, Hornbill and Birds of Paradise, 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Wild Buffalo & Long Horns Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1810
Antique Wild Buffalo & Long Horns Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1810

Antique Wild Buffalo & Long Horns Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1810

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique South American Horned Frog Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1807
Antique South American Horned Frog Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1807

Antique South American Horned Frog Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Set of Three Antique Butterfly and Moth Prints by Bertuch, c. 1800
Set of Three Antique Butterfly and Moth Prints by Bertuch, c. 1800

Set of Three Antique Butterfly and Moth Prints by Bertuch, c. 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar from 1790 onward, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and earl...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Tapir & Bear Zoological Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800
Antique Tapir & Bear Zoological Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800

Antique Tapir & Bear Zoological Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Ancolie, Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Ancolie, Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Ancolie, Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1910-1915 Dimensions: Height: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in Diameter: 6,0 cm / 2.36 in Bibliographie: Carol...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Exotic Crabs & Fiddler Crab Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1813
Antique Exotic Crabs & Fiddler Crab Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1813

Antique Exotic Crabs & Fiddler Crab Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1813

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Reindeer & Northern Deer Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1792
Antique Reindeer & Northern Deer Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1792

Antique Reindeer & Northern Deer Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1792

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Calappa Box Crabs & Exotic Crabs Engraving – Bertuch, 1813
Antique Calappa Box Crabs & Exotic Crabs Engraving – Bertuch, 1813

Antique Calappa Box Crabs & Exotic Crabs Engraving – Bertuch, 1813

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Exotic Cattle, Yak & Buffalo Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800
Antique Exotic Cattle, Yak & Buffalo Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800

Antique Exotic Cattle, Yak & Buffalo Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Lobster, Crab & Horseshoe Crab Engraving – Bertuch, 1792
Antique Lobster, Crab & Horseshoe Crab Engraving – Bertuch, 1792

Antique Lobster, Crab & Horseshoe Crab Engraving – Bertuch, 1792

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Original Antique Print of Electric Eel, Electric Ray and Exotic Fish, 1790
Original Antique Print of Electric Eel, Electric Ray and Exotic Fish, 1790

Original Antique Print of Electric Eel, Electric Ray and Exotic Fish, 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, covering zoology, botany, geography, scie...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Striking Shirvan Antique Carpet
Striking Shirvan Antique Carpet

Striking Shirvan Antique Carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

Validation as to Shirvan values can be found in the Authoritative Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets , by A.L. Moheban Vol 1, pages 531 -533 wherein three pieces are displayed , showing...

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Early 19th Century Antique Encyclopedias

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Wool

Antique Exotic Seashells & Cone Shells Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800
Antique Exotic Seashells & Cone Shells Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Antique Exotic Seashells & Cone Shells Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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5 Medallion Complex Gendje Caucasian Antique Collectible
5 Medallion Complex Gendje Caucasian Antique Collectible

5 Medallion Complex Gendje Caucasian Antique Collectible

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

A similarly fine, slightly larger, but less imaginatively designed piece holds an estimated value of $12,000 in the authoritative “The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets “ by A.L. Moheb...

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Late 19th Century Central Asian Antique Encyclopedias

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Wool

Antique Jaguar & Jaguarundi Engraving – Bertuch, 1813
Antique Jaguar & Jaguarundi Engraving – Bertuch, 1813

Antique Jaguar & Jaguarundi Engraving – Bertuch, 1813

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique African Sanga Longhorn Cattle Engraving – Bertuch, c.1810
Antique African Sanga Longhorn Cattle Engraving – Bertuch, c.1810

Antique African Sanga Longhorn Cattle Engraving – Bertuch, c.1810

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Beaver with Webbed Feet Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1792
Antique Beaver with Webbed Feet Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1792

Antique Beaver with Webbed Feet Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1792

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Monkeys & South American Anteaters Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800
Antique Monkeys & South American Anteaters Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Antique Monkeys & South American Anteaters Engraving – Bertuch, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Priest with Pregnant Woman
Priest with Pregnant Woman

Priest with Pregnant Woman

By Paul Muller

Located in Indianapolis, IN

He worked as an illustrator for the Encyclopedia Britannica. He also worked as a guard in the Federal Reserve Bank, Pitney Bowes Engraving Service, where he designed for the governme...

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1920s Antique Encyclopedias

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Paper, Watercolor

Antique Aardvark, Echidna, Baboons & Skeleton Engraving – Bertuch
Antique Aardvark, Echidna, Baboons & Skeleton Engraving – Bertuch

Antique Aardvark, Echidna, Baboons & Skeleton Engraving – Bertuch

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Greater Rhea & Black Swan Engraving – Bertuch, 1798
Antique Greater Rhea & Black Swan Engraving – Bertuch, 1798

Antique Greater Rhea & Black Swan Engraving – Bertuch, 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Cognassier Du Japon, Daum Nancy, France, Cairca 1910
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Cognassier Du Japon, Daum Nancy, France, Cairca 1910

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Cognassier Du Japon, Daum Nancy, France, Cairca 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1910-1915 Dimensions: Height: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in Diameter: 6,3 cm / 2.48 in Bibliographie: Carolus Hartma...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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Glass

Antique Kangaroo, Wallaby & Hopping Mammals Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1795
Antique Kangaroo, Wallaby & Hopping Mammals Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1795

Antique Kangaroo, Wallaby & Hopping Mammals Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1795

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Pair of Antique Dragonfly, Cicada & Exotic Insect Engravings – Bertuch, c.1815
Pair of Antique Dragonfly, Cicada & Exotic Insect Engravings – Bertuch, c.1815

Pair of Antique Dragonfly, Cicada & Exotic Insect Engravings – Bertuch, c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Seahorse, Frilled Shark & Curious Fish Engraving – Bertuch, 1821
Antique Seahorse, Frilled Shark & Curious Fish Engraving – Bertuch, 1821

Antique Seahorse, Frilled Shark & Curious Fish Engraving – Bertuch, 1821

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Malayan Tapir & Collared Peccary Engraving – Bertuch, c.1815
Antique Malayan Tapir & Collared Peccary Engraving – Bertuch, c.1815

Antique Malayan Tapir & Collared Peccary Engraving – Bertuch, c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Yak, Indian Cattle, Buffalo & Musk Ox Engraving – Bertuch, 1796
Antique Yak, Indian Cattle, Buffalo & Musk Ox Engraving – Bertuch, 1796

Antique Yak, Indian Cattle, Buffalo & Musk Ox Engraving – Bertuch, 1796

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Neige, Nancy, France, Circa 1910
Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Neige, Nancy, France, Circa 1910

Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Fleur De Neige, Nancy, France, Circa 1910

By Émile Gallé

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Émile Gallé / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: circa 1906/1914 Dimensions: Height: 28,8 cm / 11.33 in Diameter: 12,5 cm / 4.92 in Bibliographie...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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Glass

"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier
"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier

"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Artwork Dimensions: 28" x 24" Framed 36.5" x 32.5" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Literature: Life Magazine, vol. 73, 10 April 1919, illustrated in color on th...

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1910s American Realist Antique Encyclopedias

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of Antique Hawk Moth Life Cycle Engravings – Bertuch, c.1800
Pair of Antique Hawk Moth Life Cycle Engravings – Bertuch, c.1800

Pair of Antique Hawk Moth Life Cycle Engravings – Bertuch, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Antique Asian Civets & Kopi Luwak Natural History Engraving – Bertuch, 1820
Antique Asian Civets & Kopi Luwak Natural History Engraving – Bertuch, 1820

Antique Asian Civets & Kopi Luwak Natural History Engraving – Bertuch, 1820

Located in Langweer, NL

His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), first published in Weimar in 1790, became one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th ...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Encyclopedias

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Paper

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Julienne Des Dames, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Julienne Des Dames, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Julienne Des Dames, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1910-1915 Dimensions: Height: 33,0 cm / 12.99 in Diameter: 9,5 cm / 3.74 in Bibliographie: Carolus Ha...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Tulipes, With Gilding, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1900
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Tulipes, With Gilding, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1900

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Tulipes, With Gilding, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1900

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: Circa 1900 Dimensions: Height: 8,5 cm / 3.34 in Diameter: 4,5 cm / 1.77 in Bibliographie: Carolus Hartm...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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Glass

Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Crocus Decoration, Nancy, France, Circa 1910
Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Crocus Decoration, Nancy, France, Circa 1910

Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Crocus Decoration, Nancy, France, Circa 1910

By Émile Gallé

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Émile Gallé / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: circa 1906/1914 Dimensions: Height: 14,8 cm / 5.82 in Diameter: 8,5 cm / 3.34 in Bibliographie: Ca...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Bleuets, Cornflowers, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Bleuets, Cornflowers, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Bleuets, Cornflowers, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Daum Fr res / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1910 - 1915 Dimensions: Height: 8,2 cm / 3.22 in Diameter: 6,5 cm / 2.55 in Bibliographie: Carolus ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias

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Glass

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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.