![Hosokawa Yasuyoshi "Kaei kaisei Sakai oezu" Large Plan of Sakai, Japan Antique Woodcut Map: Antique Japanese woodcut map of the revised plans for Sakai, Japan revised in the Kaei period by Hosokawa Minamoto Yasuyoshi. Created in the 7th month of 1851. Framed, matted, and sealed. Good age-app](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7583/336173/181793109_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720805110)
Woodcut Collectibles
![Hosokawa Yasuyoshi "Kaei kaisei Sakai oezu" Large Plan of Sakai, Japan Antique Woodcut Map: Antique Japanese woodcut map of the revised plans for Sakai, Japan revised in the Kaei period by Hosokawa Minamoto Yasuyoshi. Created in the 7th month of 1851. Framed, matted, and sealed. Good age-app](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7583/336173/181793109_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720805110)
![COLLECTION OF TORTURE INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ROYAL CASTLE NUREMBERG: Original 1893 catalog of the New York exhibition. 652 items listed, 10 woodcut prints of torture procedures. Minor wear and cover stain but good bright copy.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/337260/182520779_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721662940)
![1740 BIBLE ILLUSTRATED 2 VOLUMES OLD TESTAMENT antique VELLUM BINDING in LATIN: Biblia sacra, vulgatae editionis... auctoritate edita, versiculis distincta. OLD TESTAMENT 2 volumes. Venice, Hertziana ; 1740. With 1 engraved frontispiece and numerous text woodcut engravings, as we](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285635_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1496 Two Engraved woodcuts of Martyrdom: Two woodcuts excised from a work by Hartmann Schedel and printed at Aigsburg by Johann Schonsperger from "Buch Der Chroniken", printed 1496. The woodcut scenes of martydom executions. Each 1.5" x 1.5"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336901/182247809_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1585 DIONIS CHRYSOSTOMI ORATIONES antique VELLUM BOUND FOLIO 16th CENTURY: DIONIS CHRYSOSTOMI Orationes octoginta in latinum conversae, aurea eloquentia refertae. Venetiis: Zenarum & Fratres; 1585 Printer's mark on the title page, woodcut headpieces, initials and tailpieces](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285830_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1550 ENGRAVING antique from Justinus Gobler Der Rechten Spiegel Law BOOK 16th c.: WOODCUT ENGRAVING From: Der Rechten Spiegel, Auß den beschribenen Geystlichem, Weltlichen by Justin Gobler Size about 7.5 by 11.5" Text in German Justinus Gobler: German lawyer and author of lega](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285731_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1618 MARTIALIS EPIGRAMMATION ROMAN LIFE VELLUM BOUND ANTIQUE: MARTIALIS, M(arcus) Val(erius) Epigrammaton libri. (Opera). Ed. P. Scriverius. Leyden, J. Maire, 1618-1619 3 parts in one volume (8),16,8,312; 283,(1); 24, 280p., 3 (2 ident.) woodcut printer's marks](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285625_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![Sardinia Insula. The island of Sardinia. SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER 1572 old map: CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: Sardinia Insula [Sardinia] DATE PRINTED: 1572 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 29.5 x 18.0cm, 11.5 x 7 inches (Medium) TYPE: Antique 16th century woodcut map CONDITION: Good; suitable](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336936/182258365_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772323)
![Map of Cyprus by Sebastian Munster 1572 old antique vintage plan chart: CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Cyprus' DATE PRINTED: 1572 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 28.0 x 17.5cm, 11 x 6.75 inches (Medium) TYPE: Antique 16th century woodcut map CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. A s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336936/182258279_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772323)
![1678 BIBLE COMMENTARY by MATHEO POLO antique PIGSKIN BOUND MASSIVE FOLIO v. I: SYNOPSIS CRITICORUM ALIORUMOUE SACRAE SCRIPTURAE by MATHEO POLO LONDINENSI Volumen I Frankfurt; 1678 With woodcut printer's device. Massive, heavy folio. Size 10 by 16" (10), 2093 pp. Beautiful blind](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285872_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1562 ST.AUGUSTINE antique HAND TOOLED PIGSKIN BINDING w/ CLASPS 16th CENTURY v.3: Augustine, Aurelius. AURELII AUGUSTINI HIPPONENSIS EPISCOPI DE TRINITATE Tomi Tertius Lugduni (Lyon), Iacobi Iuntae; 1562 With woodcut printer's device. Size 4.5 by 7" (16.5x10.5cm.) Blind tooled pigs](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285769_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1599 PLUTARCH 2 volumes antique 16th CENTURY LARGE FOLIO in GREEK & LATIN: PLUTARCH (Opera) quae extant omnia, cum Latina interpretatione Hermanni Cruserij Gulielmi Xylandri. 2 volumes Frankfurt: Wechel ; 1599 Folio: 10 by 16" With woodcut printer's marks. 12 p., 1076, 114 p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285910_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![19thc Wood Engraving, Civil War Sailors: 19th Century woodcut engraving of Civil War soldiers/ sailors, "Man-Of-War's Men", sketched from life by Lumley. Full page 40, from an October, 8, 1864 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1910/337649/182687544_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721941082)
![1579 Woodcut Leaf Architecture Hans Blum: [Architecture] A leaf from "Ein Kunstrych Buch von Allerlen antiquiteten..", printed at Zurich by Chrystoffel Froschower (Froschauer), circa 1579. Full page woodcut with text on verso, Very Good with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336901/182247778_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1550 ENGRAVING TRIAL antique from Justin Gobler Der Rechten Spiegel Law BOOK: WOODCUT ENGRAVING From: Der Rechten Spiegel, Auß den beschribenen Geystlichem, Weltlichen by Justin Gobler Size about 7.5 by 11.5" Text in German Justinus Gobler: German lawyer and author of lega](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285920_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1587 HISTORY OF HOLLAND by Bockenberg antique 16th CENTURY in LATIN: Bockenberg, P.C. Historia et genealogia Brederodiorum; illustrissimae gentis Hollandiae. Leyden, J. Paets, 1587 1st edition, (16),143,(1)p., woodcut printer's mark on title-piece, later giltlettered h](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285607_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1744 MATHEMATICS EUCLID GEOMETRY ARCHIMEDE THEOREMATA antique ILLUSTRATED vellum: Tacquet (Andrea) Elementa Euclidea Geometriae planae ac solidae 2 parts in 1 volume Neapoli, Giuseppe Antonio Elia, 1744 titles with woodcut ornaments, first title with ink staining and small repaired](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285933_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1616 HISTORY OF ITALY by Francesco GUICCIARDINI antique VELLUM BOUND: GUICCIARDINI, Francesco. La Historia d'Italia. (The History of Italy) Venezia: Bertano, 1616 Size: 6 by 8 1/4" (210x145mm) Printer's device on the title page, woodcut initials Title page repaired (rei](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285650_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1595 LATIN LANGUAGE AUTHORS by GOTHOFREDUS antique 16th CENTURY: GOTHOFREDUS, D., (ed.). Auctores Latinæ linguæ in unum redacti corpus. (Geneva), G. Læmarius, 1595. (4 lvs.), 1924 columns., 38 lvs. (last blank). With some woodcut diagrams in the text](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285852_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1576 SENECA TRADEGIES by PLANTIN antique VELLUM BOUND: SENECA Tragoediae decern Antwerp, Plantin; 1576 12 lvs, 381 pp Size 6 1/2 by 8 1/3" Title with woodcut printer's device. Vellum bound, partially lacks ties Manuscript title on the spine First Plantin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182286073_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1537 Homiliaec seu mavis sermones sive conciones ad populum antique vellum bound: Homiliae, seu mavis sermones sive conciones ad populum [...] commodo futuris. Lyons: Bouhome; 1537 Size 7 by 10" (255x175mm) Title page printed in red and black within a woodcut frame, woodcut initial](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285666_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![1561 ST.AUGUSTINE antique HAND TOOLED PIGSKIN BINDING w/ CLASPS 16th CENTURY v.8: Augustine, Aurelius. AURELII AUGUSTINI HIPPONENSIS EPISCOPI ENARRATIONES in PSALMOS MYSTICOS Tomi Octavi Lugduni (Lyon), Iacobi Iuntae; 1561 With woodcut printer's device. Size 4.5 by 7" (16.5x10.5cm.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337004/182285870_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
News about Woodcut Collectibles
![NYC exhibition explores works of woodcut artist Hnizdovsky](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/26766526_1_x.jpg)
NYC exhibition explores works of woodcut artist Hnizdovsky
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York City exhibition explores the career of one of the foremost woodcut artists in America. Ukrainian-American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky was a master of intricate woodcuts of stylized flora, fauna – and also of paintings, including one that depicts a post-World War II refugee camp.
![Modern Master Prints Auction comes to New York June 5](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/178279177_1_x.jpg)
Modern Master Prints Auction comes to New York June 5
NEW YORK — Jasper52 presents a Modern Master Prints Auction Wednesday, June 5 at 3 pm Eastern time. Featuring nearly 200 lots of fine art prints from contemporary masters, the complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. From a 1947 edition of 950 prints comes this Henri Matisse woodcut Pierre a […]
![Six Henry Sugimoto internment-inspired woodblock prints exceeded expectations at District Auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/175302479_1_x.jpg)
Six Henry Sugimoto internment-inspired woodblock prints exceeded expectations at District Auction
SEATTLE — A small but important six-piece collection of woodcut prints by Henry Sugimoto (1900-1990) came to market at District Auction April 14 as part of its Fine Art, Mid-Century Furniture, and Decor sale. Estimated modestly at $75-$150, the circa-1965 black-and-white prints documenting his time in World War II-era Japanese internment camps all soared, with […]
![Trio of M.C. Escher prints bewitch bidders at Swann’s April 30 sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Swann-Apr-18-MC-Escher-Whirlpools.jpg)
Trio of M.C. Escher prints bewitch bidders at Swann’s April 30 sale
NEW YORK – Speaking about his 1957 color wood engraving and woodcut dubbed Whirlpools, shown above, Dutch artist M.C. Escher said: “I doubt that ‘the public’ will ever understand, much less appreciate, how many gymnastics of the brain, fascinating to me, have preceded the construction of such a picture.” Maurits Cornelis (M.C.) Escher (1898-1972) was, […]