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"The Baker" in the Encyclopedia by Diderot et D'Alembert.
"The Baker" in the Encyclopedia by Diderot et D'Alembert.

"The Baker" in the Encyclopedia by Diderot et D'Alembert.

By Denis Diderot

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A part of the famous "Encyclopedia " in the world, in French language, with one illustrated plate and one describing page.

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1760s French Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805
Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805

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.

Category

Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805
Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805

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...

Category

Early 1800s German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Anemone Print in Wooden Frame, from Antiquarian Encyclopedia, Botanical Prints

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...

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Early 20th Century Encyclopedia Antique

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Lithograph

Tables of Sciences and Liberal Arts by Diderot et D'Alembert, 1773 about
Tables of Sciences and Liberal Arts by Diderot et D'Alembert, 1773 about

Tables of Sciences and Liberal Arts by Diderot et D'Alembert, 1773 about

By Denis Diderot

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A parte of the most famous Encyclopedia in the world, in French lamguage, with 11 illustrated plates and two describing pages. the first publication was in 1751: an annotated diction...

Category

1770s French Other Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

St 6 Tappezzerie
St 6 Tappezzerie

St 6 Tappezzerie

$683 / item

St 6 Tappezzerie

By Denis Diderot

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A part of the most famous Encyclopedia in the world, in French language, Nr. 2 pages describing the illustrated plates.

Category

1750s French International Style Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

"Paumier" = TENNIS Engravings by Diderot et D'Alembert , 1762
"Paumier" = TENNIS Engravings by Diderot et D'Alembert , 1762

"Paumier" = TENNIS Engravings by Diderot et D'Alembert , 1762

By Denis Diderot

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A part of the most famous encyclopedia in the world, in French language. nr. 2 pages describing the illustrated plates. nr. 9 pages entirely filled by an illustration.

Category

1790s French Other Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

The art of making carpets in the Turkish style.
The art of making carpets in the Turkish style.

The art of making carpets in the Turkish style.

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

The art of making carpets in the Turkish style - A part of the most famous Encyclopedia in the world, in French language. nr. 2 pages describing the illustrated plates. nr. 8 pages e...

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1770s French Other Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Books - Antiques - Set of 5 books
Books - Antiques - Set of 5 books

Books - Antiques - Set of 5 books

$170Sale Price / set|50% Off

Books - Antiques - Set of 5 books

Located in Porto, PT

A visual guide to identification, dating and authentication. - Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiquities - Illustrated History of Antiquities

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Riding School and Horseback Riding
Riding School and Horseback Riding

Riding School and Horseback Riding

By Denis Diderot

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

The second publication was in 1772. It's a vast encyclopedia published in French by a large group of intellectuals under the direction of Denis Diderot and with the collaboration of ...

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1770s French Other Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Three Chameleons Catching an Insect, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Three Chameleons Catching an Insect, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Three Chameleons Catching an Insect, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

New House Plants, Orchids and the First African Violet, circa 1910
New House Plants, Orchids and the First African Violet, circa 1910

New House Plants, Orchids and the First African Violet, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Exotic Cicadas and Lanternflies, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Exotic Cicadas and Lanternflies, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Exotic Cicadas and Lanternflies, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Plate of Enamel Work, Russian Cloisonne and Renaissance, circa 1910
Antique Plate of Enamel Work, Russian Cloisonne and Renaissance, circa 1910

Antique Plate of Enamel Work, Russian Cloisonne and Renaissance, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

This original antique plate was printed in color by the Bibliographisches Institut for Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, publi...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Siphonophores after Ernst Haeckel, Kunstformen der Natur, circa 1910
Siphonophores after Ernst Haeckel, Kunstformen der Natur, circa 1910

Siphonophores after Ernst Haeckel, Kunstformen der Natur, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Chromolithograph of Gemstones, Tourmaline and Beryl, circa 1910
Antique Chromolithograph of Gemstones, Tourmaline and Beryl, circa 1910

Antique Chromolithograph of Gemstones, Tourmaline and Beryl, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Eleven Hummingbirds, Decorative Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Eleven Hummingbirds, Decorative Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Eleven Hummingbirds, Decorative Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Birds of Paradise, Decorative Antique Meyers Chromolithograph, circa 1910
Birds of Paradise, Decorative Antique Meyers Chromolithograph, circa 1910

Birds of Paradise, Decorative Antique Meyers Chromolithograph, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Ten Parrots, Macaw, Cockatoo and Kakapo, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Ten Parrots, Macaw, Cockatoo and Kakapo, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Ten Parrots, Macaw, Cockatoo and Kakapo, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Darwinism, Variation and Adaptation, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Darwinism, Variation and Adaptation, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Darwinism, Variation and Adaptation, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Ten Orchids on a Tropical Tree Trunk, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Ten Orchids on a Tropical Tree Trunk, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Ten Orchids on a Tropical Tree Trunk, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Garden Flowers Beside Their Wild Parents, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Garden Flowers Beside Their Wild Parents, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Garden Flowers Beside Their Wild Parents, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

German Birds of Prey, Falcons and Hawks, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
German Birds of Prey, Falcons and Hawks, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

German Birds of Prey, Falcons and Hawks, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Rabbit Breeds, Wild and Lop Eared, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910
Rabbit Breeds, Wild and Lop Eared, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Rabbit Breeds, Wild and Lop Eared, Antique Meyers Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Showy Bracts and False Flowers, Antique Meyers Botanical Plate, circa 1910
Showy Bracts and False Flowers, Antique Meyers Botanical Plate, circa 1910

Showy Bracts and False Flowers, Antique Meyers Botanical Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Twenty Three Flowering Cacti, Antique Meyers Chromolithograph, circa 1910
Twenty Three Flowering Cacti, Antique Meyers Chromolithograph, circa 1910

Twenty Three Flowering Cacti, Antique Meyers Chromolithograph, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Peoples of Australia and Oceania, Antique Ethnographic Plate, circa 1910
Peoples of Australia and Oceania, Antique Ethnographic Plate, circa 1910

Peoples of Australia and Oceania, Antique Ethnographic Plate, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

That is why a Meyers plate holds its color so well after more than a century and why the fine lettering is still crisp. Encyclopedia plates of this quality are collected now for exa...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Hydromys Species, a Genus of Semiaquatic Rodents
Original Antique Print of Hydromys Species, a Genus of Semiaquatic Rodents

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 ...

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Early 19th Century Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Antique View of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1837
Antique View of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1837

Antique View of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1837

Located in Langweer, NL

Artists and Engravers: Joseph Meyer (May 9, 1796 - June 27, 1856) was a German industrialist and publisher, most noted for his encyclopedia, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Meyer opera...

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1830s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Palms, Ferns and Foliage House Plants, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Palms, Ferns and Foliage House Plants, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Palms, Ferns and Foliage House Plants, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Australian and African Fauna, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Australian and African Fauna, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Australian and African Fauna, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

European and Exotic Beetles at Life Size, Pair of Plates, circa 1910
European and Exotic Beetles at Life Size, Pair of Plates, circa 1910

European and Exotic Beetles at Life Size, Pair of Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Poisonous Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Botanical Plates, circa 1910
Poisonous Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Botanical Plates, circa 1910

Poisonous Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Botanical Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Carnivorous Plants and Carrion Flowers, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Carnivorous Plants and Carrion Flowers, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Carnivorous Plants and Carrion Flowers, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Garden Flowers and Ornamentals, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Garden Flowers and Ornamentals, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Garden Flowers and Ornamentals, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Grapes and Pears, Pair of Antique Meyers Pomology Plates, circa 1910
Grapes and Pears, Pair of Antique Meyers Pomology Plates, circa 1910

Grapes and Pears, Pair of Antique Meyers Pomology Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Flowering House Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Flowering House Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Flowering House Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Epiphytes and Climbing Plants, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Epiphytes and Climbing Plants, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Epiphytes and Climbing Plants, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Tropical Rainforest and Shore, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Tropical Rainforest and Shore, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Tropical Rainforest and Shore, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Sea Life by Merculiano, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Sea Life by Merculiano, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Sea Life by Merculiano, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Historic and Art Nouveau Ceramics, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Historic and Art Nouveau Ceramics, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Historic and Art Nouveau Ceramics, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Eggs of European Birds, Pair of Antique Oology Plates, circa 1910
Eggs of European Birds, Pair of Antique Oology Plates, circa 1910

Eggs of European Birds, Pair of Antique Oology Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Water Plants, Temperate and Tropical, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Water Plants, Temperate and Tropical, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Water Plants, Temperate and Tropical, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Native and Exotic Cage Birds, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Native and Exotic Cage Birds, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Native and Exotic Cage Birds, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Greek Vases, Pair of Antique Meyers Chromolithographs, circa 1910
Greek Vases, Pair of Antique Meyers Chromolithographs, circa 1910

Greek Vases, Pair of Antique Meyers Chromolithographs, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Cattle, Poultry and Pigeon Breeds, Set of Three Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Cattle, Poultry and Pigeon Breeds, Set of Three Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Cattle, Poultry and Pigeon Breeds, Set of Three Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

All three come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut betwee...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Heraldry and the Arms of Prussia and Austria, Set of Three, circa 1910
Heraldry and the Arms of Prussia and Austria, Set of Three, circa 1910

Heraldry and the Arms of Prussia and Austria, Set of Three, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

All three come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut betwee...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Butterflies Changed by Heat and Cold, Pair by Flanderky, circa 1910
Butterflies Changed by Heat and Cold, Pair by Flanderky, circa 1910

Butterflies Changed by Heat and Cold, Pair by Flanderky, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Garden Pests, Moths and Beetles, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Garden Pests, Moths and Beetles, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Garden Pests, Moths and Beetles, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

German and Southern European Folk Costume, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910
German and Southern European Folk Costume, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

German and Southern European Folk Costume, Pair of Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase, Pois De Senteur, Sweet Pea Decor, France, Ca 1900
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase, Pois De Senteur, Sweet Pea Decor, France, Ca 1900

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: 11,8 cm / 4.64 in Diameter: 6,5 cm / 2.55 in Bibliographie: Carol...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

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Glass

Art Nouveau Ceramic Centerpiece With Three Putti by Michael Powolny Vienna, 1919
Art Nouveau Ceramic Centerpiece With Three Putti by Michael Powolny Vienna, 1919

Art Nouveau Ceramic Centerpiece With Three Putti by Michael Powolny Vienna, 1919

By Michael Powolny

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactured by Gmunden Ceramics Ceramics, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting Designed circa 1910, made circa 1919 Marks: KG+flower - Keramik Gmunden /= ...

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Climate Map of Europe, Isotherms and Warmth after Hann, 1916
Antique Climate Map of Europe, Isotherms and Warmth after Hann, 1916

Antique Climate Map of Europe, Isotherms and Warmth after Hann, 1916

Located in Langweer, NL

The atlas was the physical geography companion to Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the great German encyclopedia of the period, and it was assembled from the best specialist sou...

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Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Stained Glass, Historic Glass and Art Glazes, Set of Three, circa 1910
Stained Glass, Historic Glass and Art Glazes, Set of Three, circa 1910

Stained Glass, Historic Glass and Art Glazes, Set of Three, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

All three come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut betwee...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Desert and Steppe Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Desert and Steppe Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Desert and Steppe Plants, Pair of Antique Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Both come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between 190...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

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Paper

Ornament from Antiquity to the Rococo, Set of Four Plates, circa 1910
Ornament from Antiquity to the Rococo, Set of Four Plates, circa 1910

Ornament from Antiquity to the Rococo, Set of Four Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

All four come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut between...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Military Uniforms by Richard Knotel, Set of Three Meyers Plates, circa 1910
Military Uniforms by Richard Knotel, Set of Three Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Military Uniforms by Richard Knotel, Set of Three Meyers Plates, circa 1910

Located in Langweer, NL

All three come from Meyers Grosses Konversations-Lexikon, the sixth edition of the great German encyclopedia, published in Leipzig and Vienna by the Bibliographisches Institut betwee...

Category

Early 20th Century German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

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Leather Bound Set Encyclopedia Britannica  25 Volumes

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H 11.25 in W 9 in D 3 in

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.

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19th Century English Encyclopedia Antique

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Leather, Paper

19th Century Framed Antique Engravings of Natural History Animals
19th Century Framed Antique Engravings of Natural History Animals

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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Late 19th Century British Encyclopedia Antique

Vaslav Nijinsky as Siegfried in Swan Lake.
Vaslav Nijinsky as Siegfried in Swan Lake.

Vaslav Nijinsky as Siegfried in Swan Lake.

By George Barbier

Located in London, London

(Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648). Chromolithograph, mounted, minor spotting to margin; (image size: 24.9 x 19 cm, mounted size: 40.9 x 37.9 cm).

Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Nijinsky in Cleopatre.
Nijinsky in Cleopatre.

George BarbierNijinsky in Cleopatre., 1913

Unavailable

H 16.11 in W 14.93 in

Nijinsky in Cleopatre.

By George Barbier

Located in London, London

(Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648). Chromolithograph, mounted, very minor spotting to margin; (image size 25 x 23 cm, mounted size 40.9 x 37.9).

Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Nijinsky as 'the poet' in Les Sylphides.
Nijinsky as 'the poet' in Les Sylphides.

Nijinsky as 'the poet' in Les Sylphides.

By George Barbier

Located in London, London

(Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648). Chromolitohraph, mounted, very minor spotting to margin; (image size 23.4 x 17.3 cm, mounted size 40.9 x 37.9 c...

Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Bradypus (Three-toed Sloth)
Bradypus (Three-toed Sloth)

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...

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Asterias (Starfish)
Asterias (Starfish)

John WilkesAsterias (Starfish), 1801

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in

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...

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Canis  (Wolf & Hyena)
Canis  (Wolf & Hyena)

John WilkesCanis (Wolf & Hyena), 1801-1828

Unavailable

H 19 in W 16 in D 1 in

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...

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving

Simia (Monkies)

John WilkesSimia (Monkies), 1801-1829

Unavailable

H 19 in W 16 in D 1 in

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...

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving

Sukotyro Sus  (Warthog)
Sukotyro Sus  (Warthog)

John WilkesSukotyro Sus (Warthog), 1801-1828

Unavailable

H 19 in W 16 in D 1 in

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...

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving

'Girl with Riding Crop, Easy Rider', Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Bruno Zach
'Girl with Riding Crop, Easy Rider', Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Bruno Zach

'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'.  

Category

1920s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Bronze

Fine Bronze Sculpture of a Little Elf, German Artist
Fine Bronze Sculpture of a Little Elf, German Artist

Fine Bronze Sculpture of a Little Elf, German Artist

Unavailable

H 22 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

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.

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Bronze

6 Set of 3 framed engravings of Diderot D'Alembert
6 Set of 3 framed engravings of Diderot D'Alembert

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...

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique Regency Period Figured Rosewood Canterbury, English, circa 1820
Antique Regency Period Figured Rosewood Canterbury, English, circa 1820

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.

Category

19th Century British Regency Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Brass

Extraordinary Bhuj Axe in Gold and Steel with Inlaid Silver Decoration
Extraordinary Bhuj Axe in Gold and Steel with Inlaid Silver Decoration

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.   

Category

19th Century Pakistani Other Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Gold, Silver, Steel

Pl. IX  Manege (Horsemanship)
Pl. IX  Manege (Horsemanship)

Denis DiderotPl. IX Manege (Horsemanship), 1762-72

Unavailable

H 22.75 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in

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...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving

Chaudronnier Grossier.
Chaudronnier Grossier.

Robert BenardChaudronnier Grossier., 1779

Unavailable

H 11.34 in W 8.51 in

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.

Category

1770s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Peintre en Batimens.
Peintre en Batimens.

Robert BenardPeintre en Batimens., 1779

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 8.47 in

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.

Category

1770s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Salines [...].
Salines [...].

Robert BenardSalines [...]., 1779

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 16.86 in

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.

Category

1770s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Serrurerie.
Serrurerie.

Robert BenardSerrurerie., 1779

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 8.51 in

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.

Category

1770s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Sucrerie.
Sucrerie.

Robert BenardSucrerie., 1779

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 16.78 in

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.

Category

1770s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Tabac.
Tabac.

Robert BenardTabac., 1779

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 16.89 in

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.

Category

1770s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Etching

West Indies, 1606

West Indies, 1606

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in

West Indies, 1606

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Houston, TX

He also introduced the term atlas for a collection of maps (Encyclopedia of Britannica).

Category

Early 1600s Belgian Encyclopedia Antique

Orfevre Grossier.
Orfevre Grossier.

Robert BenardOrfevre Grossier., 1779

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 16.86 in

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.

Category

1770s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon
Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon

Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon

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...

Category

18th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Bronze

Partridge  (Bird)

Louis PrangPartridge (Bird), 1885

Unavailable

H 19.25 in W 15.5 in D 1 in

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.

Category

1880s Naturalistic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Partridge  (Bird)

Louis PrangPartridge (Bird), 1885

Unavailable

H 19.25 in W 15.5 in D 1 in

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.

Category

1880s Naturalistic Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

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