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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
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Late 18th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Lot of 18 Antique French Methodical Encyclopedias
Lot of 18 Antique French Methodical Encyclopedias

Lot of 18 Antique French Methodical Encyclopedias

H 10.88 in W 30.13 in D 8.63 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique 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

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique 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

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

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

Anemone Print in Wooden Frame, from Antiquarian Encyclopedia, Botanical Prints, around 1900

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set

Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Mounted Print of National Coats of Arms by Tiffany & Co. from 1895 Encyclopedia
Mounted Print of National Coats of Arms by Tiffany & Co. from 1895 Encyclopedia

Mounted Print of National Coats of Arms by Tiffany & Co. from 1895 Encyclopedia

H 15 in W 12 in D 0.2 in
Late Regency mahogany X frame library chair
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
chair also shows similarities to a design by J.C. Loudon, illustrated in his “Encyclopedia of Cottage
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Late Regency mahogany X frame library chair
Late Regency mahogany X frame library chair

Late Regency mahogany X frame library chair

H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 36.62 in
Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural
Category

Early 19th Century Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800
Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800

Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800

H 9.45 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Views of Funchal and Fort Loo, Madeira – Hand-Colored Print from Bertuch, c.1800
Views of Funchal and Fort Loo, Madeira – Hand-Colored Print from Bertuch, c.1800

Views of Funchal and Fort Loo, Madeira – Hand-Colored Print from Bertuch, c.1800

H 9.45 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
Fossil Print of Ichthyosaurus Skeleton and Teeth, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
d’Histoire Naturelle, the renowned French natural history encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny
Category

Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Fossil Print of Ichthyosaurus Skeleton and Teeth, c.1850, by Orbigny
Fossil Print of Ichthyosaurus Skeleton and Teeth, c.1850, by Orbigny

Fossil Print of Ichthyosaurus Skeleton and Teeth, c.1850, by Orbigny

H 6.3 in W 9.73 in D 0.4 in
Zoology Print of Trout, Catfish, Eels and Flatfish by T Bromme circa 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
work was intended as both a visual encyclopedia and a source of wonder about the diversity of life
Category

1860s German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Zoology Print of Trout, Catfish, Eels and Flatfish by T Bromme circa 1865
Zoology Print of Trout, Catfish, Eels and Flatfish by T Bromme circa 1865

Zoology Print of Trout, Catfish, Eels and Flatfish by T Bromme circa 1865

H 11.23 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Zoology Print of Beetles and Scarabs by T Bromme circa 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
one of the most comprehensive visual encyclopedias of the 19th century. The print presents over 40
Category

1860s German Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Zoology Print of Beetles and Scarabs by T Bromme circa 1865
Zoology Print of Beetles and Scarabs by T Bromme circa 1865

Zoology Print of Beetles and Scarabs by T Bromme circa 1865

H 11.23 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Lizard Print of Nose-Horned Chameleon and Banded Monitor, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny and published in Paris around 1850. Figure 1, perched on a
Category

Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Lizard Print of Nose-Horned Chameleon and Banded Monitor, c.1850, Orbigny
Lizard Print of Nose-Horned Chameleon and Banded Monitor, c.1850, Orbigny

Lizard Print of Nose-Horned Chameleon and Banded Monitor, c.1850, Orbigny

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Frog Print of Cape Dactylethra and Surinam Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny and published in Paris circa 1850. It was drawn by Oudart
Category

Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Frog Print of Cape Dactylethra and Surinam Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Frog Print of Cape Dactylethra and Surinam Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny

Frog Print of Cape Dactylethra and Surinam Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Snake Print of Banded Snake and Red-Striped Snake, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
of the monumental French encyclopedia Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle by Charles
Category

Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Snake Print of Banded Snake and Red-Striped Snake, c.1850, by Orbigny
Snake Print of Banded Snake and Red-Striped Snake, c.1850, by Orbigny

Snake Print of Banded Snake and Red-Striped Snake, c.1850, by Orbigny

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Frog Print of Oval Engystoma and Green Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
Universel d’Histoire Naturelle*, the celebrated French encyclopedia of natural history edited by Charles
Category

Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Frog Print of Oval Engystoma and Green Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Frog Print of Oval Engystoma and Green Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny

Frog Print of Oval Engystoma and Green Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Lizard Print of Ocellated Skink and European Glass Lizard, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia published in Paris around 1850 under the direction of Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny. Figure 1 at
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Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Lizard Print of Ocellated Skink and European Glass Lizard, c.1850, Orbigny
Lizard Print of Ocellated Skink and European Glass Lizard, c.1850, Orbigny

Lizard Print of Ocellated Skink and European Glass Lizard, c.1850, Orbigny

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Reptile Print of Young Alligator and Wall Gecko, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
*, a monumental French natural history encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny. Figure 1
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Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Reptile Print of Young Alligator and Wall Gecko, c.1850, by Orbigny
Reptile Print of Young Alligator and Wall Gecko, c.1850, by Orbigny

Reptile Print of Young Alligator and Wall Gecko, c.1850, by Orbigny

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Frog Print of Mexican Treefrog and Map Frog, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
d’Histoire Naturelle*, edited by Charles Dessalines d’Orbigny, a landmark encyclopedia of natural history
Category

Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Frog Print of Mexican Treefrog and Map Frog, c.1850, by Orbigny
Frog Print of Mexican Treefrog and Map Frog, c.1850, by Orbigny

Frog Print of Mexican Treefrog and Map Frog, c.1850, by Orbigny

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Naturelle, the monumental natural history encyclopedia directed by Charles Dessalines d’Orbigny in Paris
Category

Mid-19th Century French Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850
Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850

Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850

H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Oak

A William IV Oak Library Chair
A William IV Oak Library Chair

A William IV Oak Library Chair

H 37.5 in W 24 in D 28 in
The Pedder - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
illustration of the Curmer: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes, a 19th-century moral encyclopedia, with texts by
Category

1840s Modern Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Paper

The Pedder - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
The Pedder - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville

J. J. Grandville
The Pedder - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville, 1845 ca.

H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 in
The Ragman - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
illustration of the Curmer: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes, a 19th-century moral encyclopedia, with texts by
Category

1840s Modern Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Paper

The Ragman - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
The Ragman - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville

J. J. Grandville
The Ragman - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville, 1845 ca.

H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th-century Set of English Creamware Pot de Creme and Stand
18th-century Set of English Creamware Pot de Creme and Stand

18th-century Set of English Creamware Pot de Creme and Stand

H 2.85 in Dm 9.75 in
Antique Engraving of The Great Mosque of Mecca with Kaaba, c. 1850s
Located in Langweer, NL
often included in encyclopedias, atlases, or travel books during the mid-19th century, likely engraved
Category

1850s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Engraving of The Great Mosque of Mecca with Kaaba, c. 1850s
Antique Engraving of The Great Mosque of Mecca with Kaaba, c. 1850s

Antique Engraving of The Great Mosque of Mecca with Kaaba, c. 1850s

H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of Cyprus (Cypern) from Meyer's Lexikon, Leipzig, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
, one of the most comprehensive German-language encyclopedias of the time. Printed in chromolithography
Category

1890s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Cyprus (Cypern) from Meyer's Lexikon, Leipzig, circa 1890
Antique Map of Cyprus (Cypern) from Meyer's Lexikon, Leipzig, circa 1890

Antique Map of Cyprus (Cypern) from Meyer's Lexikon, Leipzig, circa 1890

H 5.91 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Ottoman Dervish Costumes and Soldiers from the 18th Century, Engraved in 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde*, one of the earliest illustrated encyclopedias of global religions
Category

1730s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Ottoman Dervish Costumes and Soldiers from the 18th Century, Engraved in 1734
Ottoman Dervish Costumes and Soldiers from the 18th Century, Engraved in 1734

Ottoman Dervish Costumes and Soldiers from the 18th Century, Engraved in 1734

H 16.54 in W 10.24 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Majolica

French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish
French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish

French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish

H 9.1 in W 14 in D 2.2 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Cuckoo-Flower Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910-1915
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Cuckoo-Flower Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910-1915

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Cuckoo-Flower Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910-1915

H 9.45 in Dm 3.55 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving
Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving

Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Vivid Grasshopper Study: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch, 1805
Vivid Grasshopper Study: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch, 1805

Vivid Grasshopper Study: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch, 1805

H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Iron

American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop

American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop

H 6.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Set of 4 Renaissance Design Prints by H. Dolmetsch – Gobelins, Enamels and More
Located in Langweer, NL
century. The prints form part of the celebrated Ornamentenschatz series, an ambitious visual encyclopedia
Category

1880s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Renaissance Design Prints by H. Dolmetsch – Gobelins, Enamels and More
Set of 4 Renaissance Design Prints by H. Dolmetsch – Gobelins, Enamels and More

Set of 4 Renaissance Design Prints by H. Dolmetsch – Gobelins, Enamels and More

H 13 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905

H 13.39 in Dm 4.53 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
sumptuously bound special editions of bibles, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and poetry countered the popularity
Category

1880s English High Victorian Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Leather, Paper

Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880
Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880

Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880

H 13.75 in W 11.88 in D 4.75 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Dramatic Landscapes: Aurora Borealis in a Forest and Rugged Coastal Cliffs, 1805
Dramatic Landscapes: Aurora Borealis in a Forest and Rugged Coastal Cliffs, 1805

Dramatic Landscapes: Aurora Borealis in a Forest and Rugged Coastal Cliffs, 1805

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Stag Beetles and Rhinoceros Beetles, 1798 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
Stag Beetles and Rhinoceros Beetles, 1798 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving

Stag Beetles and Rhinoceros Beetles, 1798 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792
Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792

Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792

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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Bookcase Called Stacking Bookcase In Mahogany Of 5 Elements With Extension From
Bookcase Called Stacking Bookcase In Mahogany Of 5 Elements With Extension From

Bookcase Called Stacking Bookcase In Mahogany Of 5 Elements With Extension From

H 79.14 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798
Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798

Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798

H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792
Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792

Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792

H 10.12 in W 7.76 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Chief Goliath and Hercules Beetles - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving, c.1810
Chief Goliath and Hercules Beetles - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving, c.1810

Chief Goliath and Hercules Beetles - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving, c.1810

H 9.85 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
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
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Early 20th Century Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Red Maids Of Bristol, Sunday Church Service, Lord Mayor's Chapel, 1911
The Red Maids Of Bristol, Sunday Church Service, Lord Mayor's Chapel, 1911

The Red Maids Of Bristol, Sunday Church Service, Lord Mayor's Chapel, 1911

H 34 in Dm 52 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope
19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope

19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope

H 13.5 in W 10.25 in D 9 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Violet Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910-1915
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Violet Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910-1915

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Violet Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910-1915

H 4.73 in Dm 2.29 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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782
French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782

French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782

H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth
Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth

Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth

H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
Landscape with Ruins and Figures - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting
By Richard Wilson
Located in London, GB
and was described in the Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales as the "most distinguished painter Wales
Category

1750s Old Masters Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Oil

Landscape with Ruins and Figures - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting
Landscape with Ruins and Figures - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting

Landscape with Ruins and Figures - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting, Circa 1750

H 25 in W 33 in D 2 in
Rare 1802 Hand-Colored Print of Indian Elephants and Mythical Sukotyro
Located in Langweer, NL
realism to this antique print. Prints like this served as early visual encyclopedias, educating children
Category

Early 1800s Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Rare 1802 Hand-Colored Print of Indian Elephants and Mythical Sukotyro
Rare 1802 Hand-Colored Print of Indian Elephants and Mythical Sukotyro

Rare 1802 Hand-Colored Print of Indian Elephants and Mythical Sukotyro

H 9.93 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
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 Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Paper

Fascinating Crustaceans and Marine Anatomy: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving
Fascinating Crustaceans and Marine Anatomy: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving

Fascinating Crustaceans and Marine Anatomy: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving

H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Nijinsky and Karsavina in Le Spectre de la Rose.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
. He initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Nijinsky and Karsavina in Le Spectre de la Rose.
Nijinsky and Karsavina in Le Spectre de la Rose.

George Barbier
Nijinsky and Karsavina in Le Spectre de la Rose., 1913

H 16.11 in W 14.97 in
Vaslav Nijinsky as Siegfried in Swan Lake.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

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

George Barbier
Vaslav Nijinsky as Siegfried in Swan Lake., 1913

H 16.11 in W 14.97 in
Nijinsky in Petrouchka.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648). Chromolithoghraph; mounted (image
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Nijinsky in Petrouchka.
Nijinsky in Petrouchka.

George Barbier
Nijinsky in Petrouchka., 1913

H 16.11 in Dm 14.97 in
Nijinsky as 'the poet' in Les Sylphides.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

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

George Barbier
Nijinsky as 'the poet' in Les Sylphides., 1913

H 16.11 in W 14.93 in
Nijinsky in L’Apres Midi d’un Faune.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
initiated a renaissance.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Nijinsky in L’Apres Midi d’un Faune.

George Barbier
Nijinsky in L’Apres Midi d’un Faune.

H 14.93 in W 16.07 in
Nijinsky in Cleopatre.
By George Barbier
Located in London, GB
.’ (Cohen: The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-648). Chromolithograph, mounted, very
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Encyclopedia Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Nijinsky in Cleopatre.
Nijinsky in Cleopatre.

George Barbier
Nijinsky in Cleopatre., 1913

H 16.11 in W 14.93 in
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