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Lot of 18 Antique French Methodical Encyclopedias
Located in Mckinney, TX
Encyclopédie méthodique par ordre des matières ("Methodical Encyclopedia by Order of Subject Matter"), a major
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Bertuch’s 12-volume encyclopedia, celebrated for its visual appeal and scientific accuracy.
The engraving
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
iconic horseshoe-shaped gonads visible through its bell.
Bertuch's encyclopedia was an ambitious and
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Anemone Print in Wooden Frame, from Antiquarian Encyclopedia, Botanical Prints
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautifully framed page from an antiquarian encyclopedia from Germany, depicting Anemones.
Frame
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 1.19 in
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit
Category
Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 11.5 in W 2.25 in D 9 in
Mounted Print of National Coats of Arms by Tiffany & Co. from 1895 Encyclopedia
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good coloured Lithograph Print of National Coats Of Arms.
The print is mounted all ready for framing.
The external measurements of the mount are 12 W x 15 H and t...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 15 in W 12 in D 0.2 in
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
Views of Funchal and Fort Loo, Madeira – Hand-Colored Print from Bertuch, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
boats, with a large flag waving above.
Created as part of a children's educational encyclopedia, this
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 9.45 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 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
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Coralbell Decor, France, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
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
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Vivid Grasshopper Study: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
their anatomy and vibrant colors. The engraving, part of a 12-volume encyclopedia for children
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Chief Goliath and Hercules Beetles - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia illustrated with nearly 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, mythology, and more
Category
1810s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 9.85 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
18th-century Set of English Creamware Pot de Creme and Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
.
Pot de Crème,
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pot de crème is a loose French dessert custard
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
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
H 79.14 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in
Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific accuracy and artistic elegance characteristic of Bertuch's renowned 12-volume encyclopedia
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
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
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Stag Beetles and Rhinoceros Beetles, 1798 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
(Figs. 5 and 6).
This engraving is a part of Bertuch's renowned 12-volume children's encyclopedia
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
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
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
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
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Cuckoo-Flower Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910-1915
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Page 148
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
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
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
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 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.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 4.52 in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
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
American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Downingtown, PA
.
Reference: The Doorstop Book: The Encyclopedia of Doorstop Collecting (Schiffer Book for Collectors), John C
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Iron
H 6.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Buffon Books
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Napa, CA
Encyclopedia" & "Traveling Encyclopedia".
Buffon Books: $100
Non Buffon Books: $75
(Each sold separately)
Category
19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper, Ink
Pair Rare Prints of Antique Carriages
By Denis Diderot
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Encyclopedie - Paris -
They are the only two engravings of carriages in the intere Encyclopedia, therefore I
Category
Late 18th Century French Other Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
German Antique Map of Oceania, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
/ map originates from 1885-1907 editions of a famous German encyclopedia: 'Meyers grosses Konversations
Category
19th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of New Zealand, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia: 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.', published in Leipzig and Vienna. Meyers Konversations
Category
19th Century 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
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
Pair of lamps designed by Edouard Schenck and manufactured by Muller Freres Glas
By Edouard Schenck, Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
.
Alastair Duncan (1988) “Encyclopedia of Art Deco”. P-158.
France, CIRCA 1920.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Iron
H 67.72 in Dm 17.33 in
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
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope
By R.&J. Beck 1
Located in Norwood, NJ
microscopes, stereoscopes, and photographic lenses. See: Hannavy, J. Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Brass
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
The Red Maids Of Bristol, Sunday Church Service, Lord Mayor's Chapel, 1911
Located in Blackwater, GB
.
Provenance: The Royal Academy, 1911
The Children's Encyclopedia 1912
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
H 7.68 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
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
"The Humber River" George Ennis, Intense Color American Modernist Landscape
Located in New York, NY
section of a 1920-30’s edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. His work is held by the Art Institute of
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fishing Boats at the Dock
By Harry Neyland
Located in Sheffield, MA
Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters... page 1010; Lowell Telegram, November 14, 1948; Whistler House
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Oil
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 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 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 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
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
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Original Antique Lithograph of Various Turtles
Located in Langweer, NL
Meyers Lexikon was a major encyclopedia in the German language that existed in various editions, and by
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Lithograph of Various Tailed Amphibians, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
-Lexikon or Meyers Lexikon was a major encyclopedia in the German language that existed in various editions
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Set of Antique Books Dating From the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
France. These books are "encyclopedias of religious sciences". These beautiful books are perfect to fill
Category
Late 19th Century French 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
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
H 11.82 in Dm 2.56 in
Antique Bird Print of Grackle Birds by Wilkes, 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Londinensis' published by J. Wilkes.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
German Antique Map of the Indian Oceaan, Meyers, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
famous German encyclopedia: 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.', published in Leipzig and Vienna
Category
19th Century 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
Canvas, Oil
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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.