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Chirurgie, plate II.
Showing medical instruments and bondage from the medical section of Diderot's Encyclopaedia. Engraved by Bernard after a design of Goussier. Very important work as it is ...
- $80 / ≈ €69
Date: Paris 1779
Chirurgie, plate XIV.
Showing medical bondage from the medical section of Diderot's Encyclopedia. Engraved by Bernard after a design of Goussier. Very important work as it is giving an invento...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris, 1779
Chirurgie, plate XXXII
Showing medical bondage from the medical section of Diderot's Encyclopaedia. Engraved by Bernard after a design of Goussier. Very important work as it is giving an invent...
- $80 / ≈ €69
Date: Paris 1779
Vue Perspective de la Place des Victoires
So-called optical print of la Place des Victoires in Paris. Therefore the image is reversed or mirror-image. One of the well-known publishers of optical prints, establish...
- $100 / ≈ €87
Date: Paris, 1780
![["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints](/uploads/cache/49106-250x250.jpg)
["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints
A very rare custom made collapsible peepshow in a bookshaped box, late 18th century, folded out 66(h.)x56(w.)x40(d.) cm., 7 hinging cardboard parts painted blue or w. bla...
- $12000 / ≈ €10385
Date: The Netherlands, ca. 1780
Navigacio super Glaciem / La navigation sur la glace.
A so called optical print of the Greenland Whale Fishery with polar bears in foreground. Bilingual title in Latin and French.
- $400 / ≈ €346
Date: Italy, c. 1780
Balaena ramis adigitur ad Navim / La baleine est rame en Navire.
A so called optical print of the Greenland Whale Fishery with polar bears in foreground. Bilingual title in Latin and French.
- $400 / ≈ €346
Date: Italy, c. 1780
Navigatio Piscatorum in glacie quaerentium Balaenam / La navigation dans la glace, et chercher du Baleine.
A so called optical print of the Greenland Whale Fishery with polar bears in foreground. Bilingual title in Latin and French.
- $400 / ≈ €346
Date: Italy, c. 1780
Vüe de L'Eglise Cathedrale de Tolede.
A so-optical print of a church in Toledo, Spain, prepared for use in a light-box or an amusing light-show. This richly hand colored print is much perforated, windows are ...
Date: Italy ca 1780
Prospect des Escurials von vornen gegen Madrid / L'entrée de l'Escurial, en perspective.
A so-called optical print of the the entrance to the Escurial at the foot of the Sierra Guadarrama in Spain. Bilingual title in German and French. Engraved by Leizel.
Date: Augsburg, 1780
Vue perpective de l'Isle de St.Helene appartenant a la Compagnie Angloise pour les Indes Orientales.
Decorative optical view of St. Helena. The island is well-known as after the Royal Navy captured Napoleon Bonaparte, he was held hostage on the island until he died in 18...
- $300 / ≈ €260
Date: Paris, 1780
108e. Vaisseaux en pleine Mer.
Optical print of ships in the open sea, by Daumont, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Paris, 1780
La Mer Agitée et Naufrage de plusietrs Vassseaux.
So-called optical print illustrating a dramatic rough sea with the wrecking of 3 ships.A so-called optical print by Daumont. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, m...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Paris, 1780
Prospect des Haupt Plazes der Untern Stadt zu Quebec.
A so-called optical print showing a decorative imaginary town view of Québec, with a street view with soldiers marching and pedestrians, an idealized view depicting Qué...
- $500 / ≈ €433
Date: Augsburg, ca.1780
Prospect der Strasse gegen der Kirche der Recolecten in der obern Stadt zu Quebec. Vuë de la Rue des Recolets dans la haute Ville de Quebec.
A so-called optical print showing a decorative imaginary town view of Québec, with a street view with soldiers marching and pedestrians, an idealized view depicting Qué...
- $450 / ≈ €389
Date: Augsburg, ca. 1780
Vue perspective de la grande Rue de Nanquin ancienne Ville de la Chine.
So-called optical print of a street in Nanking. The wide boulevard is lined with merchants displaying their wares with colorful flags and signs. The street is filled with...
Date: Paris, c.1780
Ceremonie de la grande Feste que les Chinois celebre le 24 de la Lune d'Aoust dans la principale Place de Pekin.
So-called optical print illustrating the festivities on the 24th of August in Beijing.Mondhare was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris, at rue ...
Date: Paris, c.1780
Vue perspective de la grande Rue de Nanquin ancienne Ville de la Chine.
So-called optical print of a street in Nanking. The wide boulevard is lined with merchants displaying their wares with colorful flags and signs. The street is filled with...
Date: Paris, c.1780
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[No Title]
A small copperplate engraving showing an elderly lady sitting in her bed chamber, astride a camode , using a cylster, probably to administer an enema to herself. A not un...
Date: France, ca. 1780
![Le Palmiste [Pl. 121]](/uploads/cache/21920-250x250.jpg)
Le Palmiste [Pl. 121]
A charming plate from "Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière," Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, comte de Buffon's magnum opus and "the most celebrate...
Date: Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1783
Le Braque.
A charming plate from "Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière," Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, comte de Buffon's magnum opus and "the most celebrate...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1783
Le Basset à jambes droites.
A charming plate from "Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière," Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, comte de Buffon's magnum opus and "the most celebrate...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1783
Les Navires des anciens, considérés par rapport à leurs voiles et à l'usage qu'on en pourroit faire dans notre marine, ouvrage servant de suite à celui qui a pour titre ela Marine ...
First edition. The book is giving a description of the different ship types of all parts of the world from its early times till present (1780). Illustrated with 3 folding...
- $900 / ≈ €779
Date: Paris, Nyon, 1783
Hackled Partridge.
Original hand-colored copper engraving representing a Hackled Partridge from General Synopsis of Birds by John A. Latham (1740-1837) who was the pre?eminent ornithologist...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: London, 1781-1785
Green Partridge.
Original hand-colored copper engraving representing a Green Partridge from General Synopsis of Birds by John A. Latham (1740-1837) who was the prominent ornithologist of ...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: London 1781-1785
Bengal. Vulture, N.° 16.
Original hand-colored copper engraving representing a Bengal Vulture from General Synopsis of Birds by John A. Latham (1740-1837) who was the prominent ornithologist of h...
- $90 / ≈ €78
Date: London, 1781-1785
Red Flamingo.
Original hand-colored copper engraving representing a Red Flamingo from General Synopsis of Birds by John A. Latham (1740-1837) who was the prominent ornithologist of his...
- $100 / ≈ €87
Date: London 1781-1785
Le Rachat de l'Esclave.
With a dedication to Monseigneur Anne Robert Jacques Turgot Ministre d'Etat, Controlleur Général des Finances. Engraved by J. Aliamet (1726-1788) after Nicolaes Pieters...
- $300 / ≈ €260
Date: Paris, Aliamet, ca. 1785
Embarquement de vivres.
With a dedication to Monseigneur le Comte de Saint Florentin Commandeur des Ordres du Roy. Engraved by Jac. Philippe Le Bas, who was also engraver for "Cabinet du Ro...
- $500 / ≈ €433
Date: Paris, ca. 1785
Prospectus primarii.. turrim rubram Viennae.
So-called optical print, showing Red tower in Vienna.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality establishments in Paris, Augsburg and L...
- $175 / ≈ €151
Date: Italy c.1790
Donna della nuova Caledonia Isola del Mar Pacifico. / Femme de la nouvelle Calédonie Isle dans la Mer Pacifique.
Full portrait of a woman from New Caledonia. A rare engraving from "Raccolata di stampe ... di varie nazioni". From the original drawing by William Hodges, who ...
Date: Venice, Antonio Zatta, c.1790
Loi relative à l'exercice de la pharmacie, et à la vente et distribution des drogues et médicamens. Donnée à Paris, le 17 avril 1791.
Decree of the National Assembly of April 17, 1791 concerning the practice of pharmacy. Published in Saintes (Fait à Saintes le 13 mai 1791) by P. Toussaint, printer of t...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Saintes, P. Toussaint, 1791
![[Lot of 8 broad sheets] Campaign indemnities granted to pharmacy students in ambulant hospitals.](/uploads/cache/48381-250x250.jpg)
[Lot of 8 broad sheets] Campaign indemnities granted to pharmacy students in ambulant hospitals.
Eight campaign indemnities granted to pharmacy students in ambulant hospitals during the French Revolution and the Wars of Vendée. L’Armée des Côtes de La Rochelle (...
- $400 / ≈ €346
Date: Niort, 1793
Cecilia - Cecile.
Painted by Tho. Stothard and engraved by Masetti.
Date: London, 1794
Piano di Nizza.
Rare 1797 manuscript map of Nice, with the French navy attacking from the sea. Unknown author, Italian, but map attributed to an original, probably broadsheet map by Moll...
Date: Italy, after 1797
Tableau des Decouvertes du Cap.ne Cook, & de la Pérouse.
Three series of figures of natives with key below, surrounded by narrow pictorial border.Grasset de Saint Sauveur skillfully wove together two dozen individual scenes fro...
- $2200 / ≈ €1904
Date: Paris, 1798
(Interior scene)
Lively interior scene with the men sitting together and drinking around a table whilst the women look after the children, weave hay and the older children cooking. Engrav...
- $100 / ≈ €87
Date: Paris, ca. 1800
Mauve alcée. Malva alcea L.
Greater musk-mallow, stipple engraving by P.F. Le Grand after designs by the Dutch born Gerard van Spaendonck (1746-1822).Taken from the rare work "Fleurs dessinées...
Date: Paris, c.1800
Seringat odorant - Philadelphus coronarius L.
Sweet Mock-Orange, English Dogwood engraving by P.F. Le Grand after designs by the Dutch born Gerard van Spaendonck (1746-1822).Taken from the rare work "Fleurs dess...
Date: Paris, c.1800
Souci des Jardins. Calendula Officinalis. L.
The Common Marigold, engraving by P.F. Le Grand after designs by the Dutch born Gerard van Spaendonck (1746-1822).Taken from the rare work "Fleurs dessinées d'aprè...
Date: Paris, c.1800
Theodorus Primus Corsicae Rex.
Portrait of Everard Jabach, three-quarter length, standing by the fragment of a column, facing left, wearing a cloak and doublet with plain collar, his left arm held behi...
Date: Paris, 1652 - 1800
![[Portrait of Nicolas Louis de La Caille].](/uploads/cache/47704-250x250.jpg)
[Portrait of Nicolas Louis de La Caille].
Portrait of Nicolas Louis de La Caille, also known as L'Abbé De La Caille, engraved by Thérèse Devaux.
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Paris, ca. 1800
No title: training a horse.
After a design by Silva.
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Italy, c. 1800
Campanule gantelée. - Campanule trachaelium L.
Bouquet of poppy flowers, engraved by P.F. Le Grand after designs by the Dutch born Gerard van Spaendonck (1746-1822).Taken from the rare work "Fleurs dessinées d'a...
Date: Paris, c.1800
La Méesange Brune Male. La Méesange Grise. . .
Very decorative plate from Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique, published by Delachaussée. Levaillant's interest in natural history led him to explore Africa as the...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Paris, 1801
L'Acoli.
Very decorative plate from Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique, published by Delachaussée. Levaillant's interest in natural history led him to explore Africa as the...
- $230 / ≈ €199
Date: Paris, 1801
Le Go-Ruck.
An attractive representation of a bird by François Levaillant publisher in Paris 1801 in Histoire naturelle d'une partie d'oiseaux nouveaux et rares de l'Amérique et de...
Date: Paris 1801
Le S. a Cinture Marron.
An attractive representation of a bird by François Levaillant publisher in Paris 1801 in Histoire naturelle d'une partie d'oiseaux nouveaux et rares de l'Amérique et de...
Date: Paris 1801
Le Neghôbàrra. Pl.64
A very rare print of a bird from Histoire naturelle et générale des colibris, oiseaux-mouches, jacamars et promerops , by Jean Baptiste Audebert. Before his death Audeb...
- $230 / ≈ €199
Date: Paris, 1800-1802
L'Heoro-taire brun. Pl.65.
A very rare print of a humming bird from Histoire naturelle et générale des colibris, oiseaux-mouches, jacamars et promerops, by Jean Baptiste Audebert. Before his deat...
- $230 / ≈ €199
Date: Paris, 1800-1802
Le G. G. Noir et Bleu.
A very rare print of a humming bird from Histoire naturelle et générale des colibris, oiseaux-mouches, jacamars et promerops, by Jean Baptiste Audebert. Before his deat...
- $230 / ≈ €199
Date: Paris, 1800-1802
Two traders.
A rare Nagasaki-e print of the first Russian mission to Japan.
- $2250 / ≈ €1947
Date: Nagasaki, c.1804
First Russian mission.
A rare Nagasaki-e print of the first Russian mission to Japan.
- $2250 / ≈ €1947
Date: Nagasaki, c.1804
Paysan & Paysanne d'Hanas en Boheme.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint from 'Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus'. Engraved by Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an et...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1805
'Jokisen no zu' (Steamboat)
Nagasaki-e original Japanese woodblock print of a Steamboat. The figurehead is a striking detail.Nagasaki-e are Japanese woodblock prints that depict foreigners (Mostly ...
- $3750 / ≈ €3245
Date: Nagasaki, c.1805
Bagnan de Moka.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of a Banyan costume in Mocha, Yemen engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher...
Date: Paris,1801-1806
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[Butterflies]
Plate CXXIV from Carl Gustav Jablonsky and J.F.W. Herbst: "Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insecten", engraved by Bodenehr. Carl Gustav Jablo...
- $100 / ≈ €87
Date: Berlin, J. Pauli, 1785-1806
![[Butterflies]](/uploads/cache/25585-250x250.jpg)
[Butterflies]
Plate CLXXXIII from Carl Gustav Jablonsky and J.F.W. Herbst: "Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insecten", engraved by Bodenehr. Carl Gustav Ja...
- $100 / ≈ €87
Date: Berlin, J. Pauli, 1785-1806
![[Butterflies]](/uploads/cache/25586-250x250.jpg)
[Butterflies]
Plate CXCVIII from Carl Gustav Jablonsky and J.F.W. Herbst: "Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insecten", engraved by Bodenehr. Carl Gustav Jab...
- $100 / ≈ €87
Date: Berlin, J. Pauli, 1785-1806
Homme Kouritien.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of Siberian man dressed in native garb engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etc...
- $25 / ≈ €22
Date: Paris,1801-1806
![Homme de Tobolsk [together with] Femme Fatar Tobolsk.](/uploads/cache/36939-250x250.jpg)
Homme de Tobolsk [together with] Femme Fatar Tobolsk.
Set of two originally hand-colored mezzotints of Native Russians engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, dra...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
![Kirguise [together with] Fille Fatar Kastchintz.](/uploads/cache/36937-250x250.jpg)
Kirguise [together with] Fille Fatar Kastchintz.
Set of two originally hand-colored mezzotints of Native Russians engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, dra...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
![Femme Baschkir [together with] Homme Baschkir.](/uploads/cache/36933-250x250.jpg)
Femme Baschkir [together with] Homme Baschkir.
Set of two originally hand-colored mezzotints of Native Russians engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, dra...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
![Fille Mordwine en habits de nôces [together with] Fille Mordwine.](/uploads/cache/36932-250x250.jpg)
Fille Mordwine en habits de nôces [together with] Fille Mordwine.
Set of two originally hand-colored mezzotints of Native Russians engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, dra...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Homme & Femme Ottawas.
Hand-colored mezzotint of Native Americans engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, drawer and writer, Grasse...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Femme de Barabinze.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of a woman from Barabinze, engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, drawer ...
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Homme & Femme de la Baviere.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint from 'Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus'. Engraved by Félix Mixelle after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etche...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1806
Femme d'Ausbourg.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint from 'Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus'. After Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur. As an etcher, drawer and writer, Gras...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1806
Femme Touralinze.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint from 'Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus'. Originally hand-colored mezzotint of Native Americans engraved by Félix Mixe...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Femme Tschermifse.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint from 'Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus'. Originally hand-colored mezzotint of Native Americans engraved by Félix Mixe...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Femme Kamls chadalle.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of native woman from Kams, Siberia, Russland engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As ...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Homme Tschoukotske.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of a man from Tschukotka, Syberia engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, ...
- $25 / ≈ €22
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Femme Mordivine.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of a Mordvinian woman from Ural region dressed in native garb, engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de...
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Kabardinienne.
Originally hand-colored costume mezzotint of a Kabardian woman from the Northwest Caucasus, engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Sain...
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Homme nord est de l'Asie.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of Native Americans engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, drawer and wri...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Femme Tattare de Kazan.
Originally hand-colored costume mezzotint of a Kazakhstan women engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an etcher, draw...
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Homme Kouritien.
Originally hand-colored mezzotint of a Siberian man dressed in native garb, engraved by Félix Mixelle and Lachaussée Jeune after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur.As an ...
Date: Paris,1801-1806
Le Piacpiac. Planche 54. Tome 2.
This is a very decorative plate from Histoire naturelle des Oiseaux d'Afrique, published by Delachaussée. Levaillant's interest in natural history led him to explore Af...
Date: Paris, 1796-1808
Capra Aegagrus, Le Paseng ou Bouc sauvage, Septieme de la Grandeur. (Wild goat)
Fine illustration of a Wild goats, from the book "Illustrations de La Ménagerie du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle" or "The Menagerie of the Nationa...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Paris, 1808
Hannetons. (Beetels)
Fine illustration of 12 beetles, from the book "Illustrations de La Ménagerie du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle" or "The Menagerie of the National ...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Paris, 1808