Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Published in Weimar in 1805, this plate is part of Bertuch’s 12-volume encyclopedia, celebrated for its visual appeal and scientific accuracy.
Paper
Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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: Oak wood Dimensions: 32 x 24 x 3 cm Date published: Turn of the century (around 190...
Lithograph
Very Rare 4th Edition Leather Bound Set of Encyclopedia Britannica, Dated 1810
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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...
Leather, Paper
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 of Germany in 1900 in the period Art Nouveau style.
Leather, Paper
$209Sale Price|32% Off
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...
Paper
$1,891 / item
Riding School and Horseback Riding
By Denis Diderot
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
"Manege et equitation" ------- A part of the most famous Encyclopedia in the world, in French language. The first publication was in 1751: an annotated dictionary of the sciences, ar...
Paper
$245Sale Price|20% Off
Original Antique Print of Hydromys Species, a Genus of Semiaquatic Rodents
Located in Langweer, NL
Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural ...
Paper
Very Large Art Nouveau Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew
By J.F. Fradley & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fradley and Company was in business from 1873-1936 when the last record of the company was found. (See Encyclopedia of American Silversmiths by Rainwater, Page 61).
Metal, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Hiver, Winter Landscape, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1900/1905 Dimensions: Height: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in Width: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in Depth: 6,0 cm / 2....
Glass
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase, Pois De Senteur, Sweet Pea Decor, France, Ca 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1900-1905 Dimensions: Height: 10,5 cm / 4.13 in Width: 7,5 cm / 2.95 in Depth: 6,0 cm / 2.3...
Glass
Original Antique Print of Five Monkeys and Tamarins by Bertuch, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
He is best known for his monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centur...
Paper
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Ancolie, Columbine Decor, Daum Nancy, Circa 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1910-1915 Dimensions: Height: 32,3 cm / 12.71 in Diameter: 11,2 cm / 4.40 in Bibliographie: C...
Glass
Original Antique Print of Peacock and Red Admiral Butterflies 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.
Paper
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase, Pluie De Feu, With Coralbell Decor, France, Ca 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1900/1905 Dimensions: Height: 11,5 cm / 4.52 in Width: 12,5 cm / 4.92 in Depth: 8,0 cm / 3.1...
Glass
Original Antique Print of Iceland Geyser, Hekla and Orkney Bird Catchers, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
The dramatic combination of cliff climbing, turbulent seas, sailing vessels, an erupting geyser and volcanic landscape makes this an unusually lively plate from Bertuch’s encyclopedi...
Paper
Pair of Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain 'Scale Blue' Leaf & Twig Dishes, circa 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Kinderhook, NY
., 'An Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain', Crown Publishers Inc., New York, 1966, pp. 365-371.
Porcelain
Antique Quba Square, Unusual Colours and Design, High Collectible
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
Investment quality. See Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets, A.L. Moheban, (under Kuba with K) pages 326 onwards.
Wool
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Hiver, Winter Landscape, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactory: Daum Frères / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: 1900/1905 Dimensions: Height: 8,0 cm / 3.14 in Width: 9,5 cm / 3.74 in Depth: 5,0 cm / 1.96 i...
Glass
Original Antique Print of Four Exotic Snakes by Bertuch, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of its period, covering natural history, geography, science, technology, costumes an...
Paper
Large Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Dahlias, Nancy, France, Circa 1910
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactory: Émile Gallé / Nancy, Lorraine, France Dating: circa 1906/1914 Dimensions: Height: 31,0 cm / 12.20 in Diameter: 17,0 cm / 6.69 in Bibliographie: ...
Glass
18th Century French Wheelwright & Carriage Engineering, Diderot, 1763
Located in Langweer, NL
KEYWORDS: Diderot Encyclopédie, Diderot Encyclopedia, Jacques-Raymond Lucotte, Robert Bénard, Sellier Carrossier, garden carriage, hunting carriage, Voiture de Chasse, pleasure carri...
Paper
French Garden & Hunting Carriage Designs, Diderot Encyclopédie, 1771
Located in Langweer, NL
KEYWORDS: Diderot Encyclopédie, Diderot Encyclopedia, Jacques-Raymond Lucotte, Robert Bénard, Sellier Carrossier, garden carriage, hunting carriage, Voiture de Chasse, pleasure carri...
Paper
Original Antique Print of American Crocodile and Gharial by Bertuch, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
He is best known for his monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), one of the most ambitious illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Four Exotic Lizards 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, containing hu...
Paper
18th Century French Four-Door Berlin Carriage, Diderot, 1771
Located in Langweer, NL
KEYWORDS: Diderot Encyclopédie, Diderot Encyclopedia, Jacques-Raymond Lucotte, Robert Bénard, Sellier Carrossier, Berline de Campagne, Berlin carriage, French carriage, four door car...
Paper
Pair of French Rococo Berlin & Diable Carriage Engravings, 1771
Located in Langweer, NL
KEYWORDS: Diderot Encyclopédie, Diderot Encyclopedia, Jacques-Raymond Lucotte, Robert Bénard, Sellier Carrossier, Berline, Vis-à-vis, Diable carriage, French carriage, horse drawn ca...
Paper
18th Century French Coach & Carriage Engineering after Lucotte, 1771
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Diderot Encyclopédie, Diderot Encyclopedia, Jacques-Raymond Lucotte, Robert Bénard, Sellier Carrossier, carriage, coach, diligence, stagecoach, coachbuilder, carriage maker...
Paper
Original Antique Botanical Print of Two Remarkable Seaweeds 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Swallowtail and Painted Lady Butterflies, 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Seals, Sea Lion and Manatee by Bertuch, 1790
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...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Archaeological Excavations 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 period. Published in Weimar from 1790 onward, the...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Four Slow Worms and Legless Lizards 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Three Dolphins and Porpoises 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Mountain Roads and Rock-Cut Passes 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Marine Worms and Polyps by Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
He is best known for his monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centur...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Three European Snakes 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Elephant and Mysterious Sukotyro by Bertuch, c. 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
He is best known for his monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the late 18th and early 19th centur...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Tapeworm and Parasites by Bertuch, circa 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Roman Naval Battles and Warships 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Exotic Lizards and Flying Dragon 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.
Paper
Three French Post Chaise & Cabriolet Engineering Engravings, 1771
Located in Langweer, NL
KEYWORDS: Diderot Encyclopédie, Diderot Encyclopedia, Jacques-Raymond Lucotte, Robert Bénard, Sellier Carrossier, Chaise de Poste, Chaise à l’Écrevisse, Chaise à Cul de Singe, Cabrio...
Paper
$27,629Sale Price|20% Off
In The Twilight, dated 1912
Located in Liphook, GB
Petersburg, 41 Wanderers Exhibition, 1912, N 192 Literature Encyclopedia of Wanderers Exhibitions 1871-1923, St.
Canvas, Oil
Le Maimon, Le Nouveau Babouin, L’Hamadrias...-Etching by Pietro Scattaglia- 1775
Located in Roma, IT
Signed in the plate at lower right by Scattaglia, after the designs prepared for Buffon’s monumental zoological encyclopedia. Published in Paris during the second half of the eighte...
Etching
Original Antique Print of Gar and Exotic Armored 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Two Sperm Whales 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Orca, Whale and Dolphin 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.
Paper
Late 19th-century French Pastoral Scene, Signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
There’s also biographical ephemera pasted on the back, an old French biographical encyclopedia entry detailing the artist's life, his tutelage under the legendary Constant Troyon, an...
Canvas, Oil
Set of Three French Carriage & Coachbuilding Engravings, 1771
Located in Langweer, NL
KEYWORDS: Diderot Encyclopédie, Diderot Encyclopedia, Jacques-Raymond Lucotte, Robert Bénard, Sellier Carrossier, Berline de Campagne, diligence, French carriage, antique carriage pr...
Paper
Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving – Swallow & Nightjars – 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 ...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Exotic Moths and Caterpillars 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Volcanic Eruptions and Ships 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Musical Instruments, 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Five Exotic Lizards by Bertuch, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
He is best remembered for his monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar from 1790 onward. The extensive encyclopedia introduced young reader...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Ancient Crowns and Laurel Wreaths 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of an Ancient Theatre and Archaeological Excavation, 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
His monumental “Bilderbuch für Kinder” (Picture Book for Children) was one of the great illustrated educational encyclopedias of the period. Published in Weimar from 1790 onward, it ...
Paper
Original Antique Print of an Atlas Moth by Bertuch, circa 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Four Seals 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.
Paper
Original Antique Print of Seven Robins, Bluethroats and Yellowthroats, 1796
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...
Paper
Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Theatre Masks 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, encompassing ...
Paper
Leather Bound Set Encyclopedia Britannica 25 Volumes
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fabulous set of 25 volumes early English large leather bound Encyclopedia Britannica beautifully . Rare to find a large complete set of these early books.
Leather, Paper
Unavailable
H 13.25 in W 10 in D 0.25 in
Six Framed Food Related Lithographs; "The Grocer's Encyclopedia" by Artemas Ward
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The encyclopedia has 12 pages on cheese, 20 on wine, 16 on tea, 7 on oysters.
Paper
Unavailable
H 9.26 in W 12.6 in D 0.6 in
19th Century Framed Antique Engravings of Natural History Animals
Located in Gloucestershire, UK
The prints are from this encyclopedia series are over 120 years old. The animals featured are a polar bear, rhinoceros, elephant and a walrus.
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H 8.08 in W 11.03 in
Plate CCXXXV, captioned: A keyed map of the parts of a sailboat [...].
By C.J. de Huyser
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
In Japan the encyclopedia became also one of the most used Rangaku books.
Engraving, Etching
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H 8.47 in W 4.93 in
plate XCIV, captioned: 1. Geoctrojeerde Globen [...].
By C.J. de Huyser
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
In Japan the encyclopedia became also one of the most used Rangaku books.
Engraving, Etching
Unavailable
H 17.92 in Dm 5.52 in
'Girl with Riding Crop, Easy Rider', Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Bruno Zach
By Bruno Zach
Located in Bern, CH
.: Volume IV, Abage Encyclopedia: Bronzes sculptors & founders, 1800-1930 by Harold Berman, Page 1032, plate 4019 'Easy Rider'.
Bronze
Canis (Wolf & Hyena)
By John Wilkes
Located in Florham Park, NJ
There was nothing to indicate a naturalistic or scenic surrounding for the subjects. In his 'encyclopedia', Wilkes pictures many different animals; each the charming results of im...
Engraving
Simia (Monkies)
By John Wilkes
Located in Florham Park, NJ
There was nothing to indicate a naturalistic or scenic surrounding for the subjects. In his 'encyclopedia', Wilkes pictures many different animals; each the charming results of im...
Engraving
Sukotyro Sus (Warthog)
By John Wilkes
Located in Florham Park, NJ
There was nothing to indicate a naturalistic or scenic surrounding for the subjects. In his 'encyclopedia', Wilkes pictures many different animals; each the charming results of im...
Engraving
Asterias (Starfish)
By John Wilkes
Located in Florham Park, NJ
There was nothing to indicate a naturalistic or scenic surrounding for the subjects. In his 'encyclopedia', Wilkes pictures many different animals; each the charming results of im...
Engraving, Watercolor
Bradypus (Three-toed Sloth)
By John Wilkes
Located in Florham Park, NJ
There was nothing to indicate a naturalistic or scenic surrounding for the subjects. In his 'encyclopedia', Wilkes pictures many different animals; each the charming results of im...
Engraving, Watercolor
6 Set of 3 framed engravings of Diderot D'Alembert
Located in Villenouvelle, FR
French engravings about french craftmen with descriptions of their work and tools,ordered by Louis XV to Diderot d'Alembert for the Encyclopedia. Hand made red marble paper,beige an...
Paper, Wood
Fine Bronze Sculpture of a Little Elf, German Artist
By Bruno Friedrich Emil Kruse
Located in Eltville, DE
He is listed in many art encyclopedias.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 20.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Regency Period Figured Rosewood Canterbury, English, circa 1820
By John Claudius Loudon
Located in New York, NY
This Canterbury was designed by John Loudon, circa 1820 and published in his "Encyclopedia of Cottage, Farm & Villa Architecture & Furniture," which was not publiched until 1835.
Brass
Unavailable
H 24.61 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
Extraordinary Bhuj Axe in Gold and Steel with Inlaid Silver Decoration
Located in Madrid, ES
The World Encyclopedia of knives, daggers and bayonets. Anness publishing.
Gold, Silver, Steel
Pl. IX Manege (Horsemanship)
By Denis Diderot
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Engravings with later hand-color. 28 Volumes. 10” x 15” unframed. Diderot’s Encyclopedia, as it became commonly known, is a compendium of great achievements from the Age of En...
Engraving
Chaudronnier Grossier.
By Robert Benard
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Made by Robert Benard after Diderot and d'Alembert.
Engraving, Etching
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Salines [...].
By Robert Benard
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Made by Robert Benard after Diderot and d'Alembert.
Engraving, Etching
Peintre en Batimens.
By Robert Benard
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Made by Robert Benard after Diderot and d'Alembert.
Engraving, Etching
Serrurerie.
By Robert Benard
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Made by Robert Benard after Diderot and d'Alembert.
Engraving, Etching
Sucrerie.
By Robert Benard
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Made by Robert Benard after Diderot and d'Alembert.
Engraving, Etching
Tabac.
By Robert Benard
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Made by Robert Benard after Diderot and d'Alembert.
Engraving, Etching
West Indies, 1606
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Houston, TX
He also introduced the term atlas for a collection of maps (Encyclopedia of Britannica).
Unavailable
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon
By François-Louis Godon
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Examples of this similar, but different clock can be seen in: - the Congnacq-Jay Museum in Paris - the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (illustrated in Tardy, ‘La Pendule Franc...
Bronze
Orfevre Grossier.
By Robert Benard
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Made by Robert Benard after Diderot and d'Alembert.
Engraving, Etching
Partridge (Bird)
By Louis Prang
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Wood Chromolithograph Louis Prang, Publisher Boston, Massachusetts 1885 9” x 12.5” An all-encompassing work, Wood’s encyclopedia illustrated birds and animals from around the world.
Lithograph
Partridge (Bird)
By Louis Prang
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Wood Chromolithograph Louis Prang, Publisher Boston, Massachusetts 1885 9” x 12.5” An all-encompassing work, Wood’s encyclopedia illustrated birds and animals from around the world.
Lithograph
Exceptional Pair of Georgian Mahogany Torcheres, circa 1755
Located in New York, NY
All supported on slender turned and carved column supports and ending in graceful tripod cabriole legs and pad feet. See: "An Encyclopedia of English Furniture" by O. Brackett, page...
Unavailable
H 66 in W 80 in D 1.25 in
Set of 24 Engravings by Richard Blome Framed in Pair of Regency Screens
By Richard Blome
Located in Charleston, SC
The etchings are from "BLOME, Richard (1635-1705): The Gentlemans Recreation. ... An Encyclopedia of the Arts and Sciences ... [and] Horsemanship, Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing ...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paper
Unavailable
H 29 in W 61 in D 42 in
Sheraton Cherry Inlaid Banquet Table of Small Scale with Rope-Tuned Legs, 1815
Located in Providence, RI
This table was illustrated and featured in American Antiques: The Antique Encyclopedia, Norman Hudson (see scan below).
Cherry
Acoma
By Harold Harrington Betts
Located in Graton, CA
Sources include: Peggy and Harold Samuels, Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West Peter Falk, Who Was Who in American Art
Oil
Unavailable
H 15.16 in W 26.78 in
Plate II: 'Marine, dessein d'une galere a la Rame nommee la Reale.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving, Etching
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in
Horlogerie. Complete set of 63 engravings.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving, Etching
Unavailable
H 16.34 in W 19.69 in
Plate XXXII - XXXIII: 'Charpente, Moulin a Eau sur Bateau.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving, Etching
Wood Hauler, Laguna Pueblo
By Raphael Lillywhite
Located in Graton, CA
Source: Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West
Oil
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 10.04 in
Lutherie, Ouvrages et Outils - Plate 18: Luthier, Workshop, Musical instrument.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Anonymous engraving. Author: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving, Etching
Art Deco Vase by Le Verre Francais-Schneider
By Charles Schneider, Le Verre Francais
Located in Coral Gables, FL
(Excerpt taken from the Glass Encyclopedia).
Art Glass
Map of Venice
By Henri-Abraham Chatelain
Located in New York, NY
First published in 1705, Chatelain's Atlas Historique was part of an immense seven-volume encyclopedia. Although the main focus of the text was geography, the work also included a we...
Engraving
Arizona Indians
By Harold Harrington Betts
Located in Graton, CA
Sources include: Peggy and Harold Samuels, Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West Peter Falk, Who Was Who in American Art
Oil
Unavailable
H 16.54 in W 10.63 in
Lutherie, Instruments a vent; Musette, Cornemuse.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving, Etching
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in
Lutherie, Instrumens qu'on fait parler avec une Roue.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving, Etching
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in
Lutherie, Instruments anciens, et modernes, de Percussion.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving, Etching
Unavailable
H 17.38 in W 18.5 in D 4.5 in
Just Andersen, Denmark Pair of Five-Branch Art Deco Candelabra, circa 1925
By Just Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Første Bind (Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 1979) p. 199. The Design Encyclopedia. Mel Byars (New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994) p. 23.
Lutherie, Instruments qui se touchent avec l'archet.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Anonymous engraving. Author: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving
Unavailable
H 16.54 in W 20.08 in
Mineralogie. Filons et travaux des Mines - Histoire Naturelle.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving
Unavailable
H 11.25 in W 9.43 in D 1.2 in
Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Modernes Encyclopedie, 12 Books, 1925 Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
‘Encyclopedie des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes’ (Encyclopedia of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in the twentieth century) complete set of 12 original books, the fir...
Paper
Unavailable
H 16.74 in W 10.24 in
Mineralogie, coupe d'une mine.
By J.A. Defehrt and Bonaventure Benoit-Louis Prevost
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
Engraving
Unavailable
H 31 in W 42 in D 4 in
19th Century Painting of Windsor Castle by William Richardson Tyler
By William Richardson Tyler 1
Located in Alexandria, VA
Creps, Bob, "Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors &Engravers of the U.S."
Canvas
Water under the Bridge
By Louis Kinney Harlow
Located in Graton, CA
Sources: Who Was Who in American Art, 1999, page 1461; Davenport's Art Reference, 2006/2007Edition, page 956; Mantle Fielding, 1986, page 375; Mallett Supplement, page 117; Dealer's...
Watercolor
Unavailable
H 86.23 in W 40.16 in D 18.31 in
Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
In addition, a bookcase in the Vicoria & Albert Museum, which is also related to a design in Sheraton’s ‘Cabinet-Maker, Upholsterer and General Artist’s Encyclopedia’, 1806, has the ...
Ormolu
Still Life With Grapes
By Elizabeth Borglum
Located in Hudson, NY
Sources include: Phil Kovinick, Marian Yoshiki Kovinick, An Encyclopedia of Women Artists of the American West
Oil
Unavailable
H 11 in W 15.25 in
Milky Lake, Alps by Gustavus Frankenstein (1827-1893, German American)
Located in New York, NY
Historical collections of Ohio in two volumes. An encyclopedia of the state. Cincinnati: Published by the State of Ohio.
Oil
Unavailable
H 18 in W 30 in
Roadway About 1 1/2 Miles North of Bolinas California
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Graton, CA
Source: Edan Hughes, ARTISTS IN CALIFORNIA Peter Hassrick, DRAWN TO YELLOWSTONE Peggy and Harold Samuels, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ARTISTS OF THE AMERICAN WEST
Oil
Unavailable
H 27 in W 13 in D 6 in
19th Century sculpture of Female Nude in Bronze, titled "La Chanson"
By Félix Charpentier
Located in Washington, DC
The sculpture identified as La Jeunesse (Youth) in the encyclopedias by Kjellberg and Berman is also identified as La Chanson (The Song) by numerous websites including the one mainta...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 6 in W 10 in
Autumn on the Black Brook, 1876 by Kate W. Newhall (1840-1917, American)
Located in New York, NY
Kovinick, Phil and Marian Yoshiki-Kovinick. An Encyclopedia of Women Artists of the American West. Austin: University of Texas Press, Austin, 1998.
Canvas, Oil
Southwest Plains Oil Painting by Ben Shahn,
By Ben Shahn
Located in Graton, CA
Sources: Who Was Who In American Art Encyclopedia of World Biography Other Internet Sites
Oil
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 3.15 in
18th Century French Painting Portrait of a Noblewoman Francoise De Troi, 1700s
Located in Torino, Torino
Together with Franco Monetti, in numerous volumes and essays in Italian, English, French and Hungarian, he offered important documentary and historical-artistic discoveries on intern...
Canvas
Early Sculptured Wooden Balinese Temple Guards
Located in Werkendam, NL
(source Ovid's Metamorphoses / Myth encyclopedia). Wouldn't it yet be tempting to assume that the seeds of their trees had flown with the winds to the island of gods Bali to take ...
Wood
Rare Pair of Ormolu Cartel and Barometer, Paris, circa 1775
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
(sale November 27, 2009, lot 61) -A Model shown on page 195 of the book by Pierre Kjellberg "encyclopedia of French pendulum" and having been on the exhibition "madness of Artois" ...
Ormolu
IHS Monogram
Located in London, GB
Given that this practice had an unorthodox air, he was brought before Pope Martin V, who instead of rebuking Bernardine, encouraged the practice and joined a procession for it in Rom...
Straw, Fabric
$4,900 / set
H 8.38 in W 8.13 in D 2 in
Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: AUSTEN, Jane. TITLE: The Novels (Works) of Jane Austen. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1906. DESCRIPTION: THE WINCHESTER EDITION. 10 vols., 8-3/8" x 6-1/8", fron...
Leather
"The Second World War, " Chartwell Edition by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War (Chartwell Edition-United States) by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A deluxe edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Sec...
Paper
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,155Sale Price|30% Off
H 57.13 in W 33.75 in D 15.5 in
Antique Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
Walnut, Fir
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$4,900 / set
H 9.13 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
Winston CHURCHILL. The World Crisis - 6 vols. - ALL FIRST EDITIONS 1923-1931
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: The World Crisis. 1911-1918 / The Aftermath / The Eastern Front. PUBLISHER: London: Thornton Butterworth, Ltd., 1923-1931. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIR...
Leather
$4,900 / set
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Leather
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Paper
$61,481Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$200,998
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited Edition Number 77
By William Shakespeare
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited edition Number 77 Circa 1912. Leatherbound. 15 volumes. Printed on handmade paper, burgundy Moroccan leather bound volumes of "The Works of Wil...
Leather, Paper
$2,650 / set
H 8.25 in W 1.5 in D 5.625 in
Antique 19th c. Books - Fine Leather Bindings - Set of Novels by Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Located in Litchfield, CT
Charles Dickens. The Works, in 18 volumes, London: Chapman and Hall, Limited. octavo 3/4 dark blue leather with marbled covers and end sheets, bound by Bayntun, Bath. Spine with rais...
Leather
1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold
By Thomas Arnold
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound nine volume collection of works by and about the Anglican educator and theologian Thomas Arnold, including first and early editions of his works. Uniformly bound...
Paper
$6,750Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 2 in
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY Leatherbound Book Set, 26 Volumes, Fine Bindings
Located in Woodbury, CT
THACKERAY, William Makepeace. The Complete Works. The Trinity College Edition. London / New York, 1901. 26 volumes, octavo. One of only twenty-six registered copies, lettered A–Z; ...
Leather, Paper
$950 / set
H 9.5 in W 2 in D 6 in
Collection of 17 English Leather Bound Books with gold tooling sold as set
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of 17 English Leather Bound Books with gold tooling sold as set
Paper
$127,693Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 1.19 in D 7.09 in
Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc de Place / Date: Dordrecht, Abraham Blussé, 1766-1799 Size: 38 parts in 21 volumes. Large 4to. With more than 1100 hand-coloured engraved ...
Paint, Paper