Antique Encyclopedias

Found in France, circa 1782 - 1806. The encyclopedias are sold as a set of 18 books (3 large and 15 small).

The 1904 edition of The Encyclopedia Americana, edited by Frederick Converse Beach, is a significant historical reference set consisting of sixteen illustrated volumes published by T...

Published in Weimar in 1805, this plate is part of Bertuch’s 12-volume encyclopedia, celebrated for its visual appeal and scientific accuracy.

This elegant jellyfish, with its distinctive radial symmetry and translucent bell, is meticulously depicted, showcasing the graceful undulations of its tentacles and the iconic horse...

Beautifully framed page from an antiquarian encyclopedia from Germany, depicting Anemones. Frame: Oak wood Dimensions: 32 x 24 x 3 cm Date published: Turn of the century (around 190...

By the completion of this edition, both of the men who founded the encyclopedia, Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell, had passed away, and the future of Britannica looked bleak, but it...

This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit of Germany in 1900 in the period Art Nouveau style.

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...

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...

Petersburg, 41 Wanderers Exhibition, 1912, N 192 Literature Encyclopedia of Wanderers Exhibitions 1871-1923, St.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Manufactory: Émile Gallé / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: circa 1906/1914 Dimensions: Height: 29,3 cm / 11.53 in Diameter: 7,5 cm / 2.95 in Bibliographie: Ca...

Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1910 - 1915 Dimensions: Height: 20,0 cm / 7.87 in Diameter: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in Bibliographie: Ca...

Original fold line as issued, typical for bound encyclopedia plates. Paper is stable and colors well preserved.

Manufactory: Émile Gallé / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: circa 1900/1904 Dimensions: Height: 24,4 cm / 9.60 in Diameter: 11,5 cm / 4.52 in Bibliographie: Carolu...

Manufactory: Émile Gallé / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: circa 1904/1906 Dimensions: Height: 47,5 cm / 18.70 in Diameter: 18,0 cm / 7.08 in Bibliographie: Ca...

Montfaucon’s monumental encyclopedia of classical antiquities became one of the foundational works of archaeology and art history, documenting ancient Roman and Greek objects, archit...

Between 1840 and 1842, he began working with great artists, such as Daumier and Paul Gavarni, for the illustration of the Curmer: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes, a 19th-century mo...

Montfaucon’s monumental encyclopedia of classical antiquities is regarded as one of the foundational works of archaeology and art history, bringing together visual studies of ancient...

The plate combines plans, elevations, domed structures, columned porticoes, ornamental interiors, and medallion devices, all rendered with remarkable precision through delicate coppe...

Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig, Germany, after Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, circa 1898 Keywords: ceramics, pottery, porcelain, Art Nouveau, ...

Provenance: The Royal Academy, 1911 The Children's Encyclopedia 1912 Studio of The Artist, thence by descent Measurements: 52" x 34" fram...

Size: Height: 5,5 cm / 2.16 in Diameter: 8,0 cm / 3.14 in Bibliography: Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon (= Encyclopedia of Glass Marks), Stuttgart (Germany) 1997, page ...

Racinet’s work is widely regarded as one of the most important visual encyclopedias of global costume, combining ethnographic observation with refined artistic composition.

Manufactory: Émile Gallé / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1906-1914 Dimensions: Height: 23,5 cm / 9.25 in Diameter: 5,5 cm / 2.16 in Bibliographie: Carolus Ha...

Dating: 1927-1928 Dimensions: Height: 46,5 cm / 18.30 in Diameter: 14,5 cm / 5.70 in Bibliographie: - Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon (= Encyclopedia of Glass M...

Beyond printmaking, he also illustrated the famous Shibai kinmō zui (“Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Theater”), published in 1803, an important and highly successful reference work ...

Racinet’s monumental six-volume work remains one of the most important 19th-century visual encyclopedias of historical costume and decorative arts, admired for its scholarly precisio...

Racinet’s work is widely regarded as one of the most influential visual encyclopedias of global costume, and these plates stand out for their strong decorative appeal and ethnographi...

Dating: 1923-1926 Dimensions: Height: 48,5 cm / 19.09 in Diameter: 16,5 cm / 6.49 in Bibliographie: - Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon (= Encyclopedia of Glass...

Dating: 1927-1928 Dimensions: Height: 48,0 cm / 18.89 in Diameter: 14,5 cm / 5.70 in Bibliographie: - Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon (= Encyclopedia of Glass M...

A central fold line is present as issued, typical for bound encyclopedia plates. The print remains clear and well-preserved, with all details sharp and legible.

The artist’s biography is included in the Bénézit dictionary, Mantle Fielding’s Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors and Engravers, Who Was Who in American Art and the Biograph...

A central fold line is visible as issued, typical for bound encyclopedia plates. The printed images remain strong and well-defined, with no major damage affecting the composition.

These exceptional pieces are documented in Guido Marangoni’s seminal publication “Il Ferro Battuto – Encyclopedia of Modern Decorative Arts”, a key reference for Italian Art Nouveau ...

Accomplished perspectival recession and delicate handling of light characterize a rare Asian work by this Australian artist who is listed in McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Ar...

Mallet’s Description de l’Univers is regarded as one of the most ambitious illustrated works of its time, offering a visual encyclopedia of the known world. Plates such as this are v...

Books include Dictionary, French and English Dictionary, Atlas, Gazeteer (geographic dictionary), French and Latin Quotations, English Quotations and Proverbs, Classics and Mythology...

Source: Walt Reed, "The Illustrator in America" Peggy and Harold Samuels, "Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West"

Pass, after Titian, London, 1826 Keywords: Julius Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman Empire, Roman Republic, ancient Rome, Roman history, classical antiquity, Roman general, Roman s...

Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1910-1915 Dimensions: Height: 19,0 cm / 7.08 in Diameter: 8,0 cm / 3.14 in Bibliographie: Carolus ...

This monumental publication sought to document the geography, cultures, and discoveries of the known world during the Enlightenment and became one of the most widely read travel ency...

Ferrario’s ambitious project sought to create a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of world cultures, drawing upon travel narratives, missionary reports, and earlier illustrations ava...

Ferrario’s publication became one of the most influential costume encyclopedias of its time, blending artistic interpretation with contemporary travel accounts and scholarly research.

These references reflect Montfaucon’s ambition to synthesize knowledge gathered from Europe’s major antiquities collections into a single visual encyclopedia. Executed with refined ...

Created by Andrea Bernieri for Ferrario’s ambitious publication, the engraving formed part of a vast visual encyclopedia intended to introduce European audiences to global cultures, ...

Ferrario’s ambitious project sought to compile a visual encyclopedia of global cultures, religions, and ceremonial life for a European audience fascinated by distant societies during...

.*) Courtesy: 1911 Encyclopedia

The device is listed in the "Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments." Kalliope is known for its high-quality production of musical automatons.

With George Lambert he is recognised as a pioneer in British art of landscape for its own sake and was described in the Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales as the "most distinguished...