![Le Sage, Adventures of Gil Blas, Complete Smollett UK Ed. 1791, Stothard illustrated: "The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane", by Le Sage, translated from the French by Dr. Smollett; complete four volumes in one, Rococo style engraved plates by Stothard, published by Harrison, Londo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210565_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
European Engraving
![Le Sage, Adventures of Gil Blas, Complete Smollett UK Ed. 1791, Stothard illustrated: "The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane", by Le Sage, translated from the French by Dr. Smollett; complete four volumes in one, Rococo style engraved plates by Stothard, published by Harrison, Londo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210565_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Dryden, Amphitryon, Congreve, Love for Love, 3 Plays, 1791, illustrated: "Three plays Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Regulated from the prompt-books", by permission of the managers. London: printed f](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210039_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Shakespeare, Dramas & Poems 1835 Complete 2vol. 1st/1st US Dearborn Ed.: "The Dramatic Works and Poems" by William Shakespeare, with Notes, Original and Selected, and Introductory Remarks to Each Play, by Samuel Weller Singer, F.S.A., and "A Life of the Poet", by Charles S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Antoine Godeau, Tableaux de Penitence in German 1739, illustrated: German translation of Antoine Godeau's "Les Tableaux de la Penitence" (1654) printed in Munich by Maria Magdalena Rieblin for the Publisher and Book Dealer Johann Gastl, City at Hof, near Regensburg,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176213200_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Gauhen, Nobility of Roman Empire, History, Genealogy, complete 1stEd. 1719: "The Genealogical and Historical Lexicon of the Nobility of the Holy Roman Empire, their genealogy, history up to the early 18th century, their family residences, and other information, over 6,000 sho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176346563_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![240 Engraved Portraits, British History, 10 vol. Lodge UK Ed. 1840: "Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain: Engraved from Authentic Pictures in the Galleries of the Nobility and the Public Collections of the Country. With Biographical and Historical Mem](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176346451_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, Complete 2v. Lane UK Ed. 1790, Charles Ansell illustrated: "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" ("written by himself")", by Daniel Defoe, complete in two volumes, illustrated by Charles Ansell, engraved by Barlow, published by William Lane, London in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Latin-German-Latin Dictionaries, Lexicon, Complete 3vol. Ed. 1820: "Complete edition of Schellers' Latin - German and German-Latin dictionaries" [lexicon], edited, revised and extended by G. H. Lunemann, University of Gottingen, fourth revised and extended edition, p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176016374_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Memoirs of Royal Academy of Surgery Paris, 2vol. 1st UK Ed. 1750 illustrated: "Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Surgery at Paris containing a great Variety of Cases in the chief Branches of the Art. Many of them Very surprising and uncommon." Translated from the Original, anonym](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176205996_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Rare Revolutionary War Engraving: Die Generals und Officiers der Koniglich Englischen Armee und dere Hutffs Truppen zu Neu Yorck. Engraving by Jean Benait Winkler, after artist C Trrost. London: Carington Bowles, c. 1776. 11 7/8" x 15](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336675_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Bierstadt Steel Engraving of Rocky Mountains: BIERSTADT, Albert (1830-1902). The Rocky Mountains (Lander's Peak). Steel engraving by James Smillie Signed in pencil by James Smillie. New York, published by Edward Bierstadt, 1866. After the paintin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336690_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Basilius Besler, Hortus Eystettensis - Uncolored First Edition: BESLER, Basilius (1561-1629. Hortus Eystettensis, Sive Diligens et accurata omnium Plantarum, Florum, Stirpium, ex variis orbis terræ partibus, singulari studio collectarum quæ in celeberrimis virid](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336600_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Coronelli Engraving of the English Royal Navy Vessel: CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria (1650-1718). (English Royal Navy Vessel -- Royal Charles) Nave Reale d' Inghilterra nominata il Gran Carlo. Engraving. c.1691. 19" x 26" sheet. Coronelli's etching of HMS Roy](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336626_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![George Willdey Rare Map of North America: WILLDEY, George (1695 - c. 1733). To His Sacred and Most Excellent Majesty George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. This Map of North America... Engraved map with origina](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336650_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Sartine's American Neptune - First Edition: SARTINE, Antoine (1729-1801) [AMERICAN NEPTUNE]. Neptune Americo-Septentrional contenant les côtes, iles et bancs, les baies, ports, et mouillages, et les sondes des mers de cette-partie du monde, de](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336602_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Ortelius Map of Portugal: ORTELIUS, Abraham (1547-1598). Portugalliae que olim Lisitania... Engraved map with original hand color. Antwerp, 1595. 17" x 21" sheet.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336639_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Eimmart Double-Hemisphere Celestial Chart: EIMMART, Georg Christoph, the Younger (1638-1705). Planisphaerium Caeleste Secundum Restitutionem Hevelianam et Hallejanam... Engraving with original hand color. Amsterdam: Schenk, c. 1700. 20 1/2" x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336647_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Bennett Aquatint View of West Point New York: BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). West Point from Phillipstown. Aquatint with original hand color. New York: Lewis P. Clover, 1831. 18 1/4" x 24 7/8" sheet. Dramatic view of the Hudson and West Poin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336678_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Garneray Early Views of Texas: [Very Rare Pair of Early Texas Colony Views] GARNERAY, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857). 1ere vue d'Aigleville, colonie du Texas ou Champ d'Asile [AND] 2eme Vue d'Aigleville, Colonie du Texas ou Champ d'Asi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336684_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Forlani World Map from 1565: FORLANI, Paolo (fl. 1560-1571). UNIVERSALE DESCRITTIONE DI TUTTA LA TERRA CONOSCIUTA FIN QUI. Engraved general map on two sheets joined with original hand color., right margin trimmed to the engraved](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336627_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Jeffery's Map of the St. Laurence River Canada: JEFFERYS, Thomas (c. 1719-1771). An exact chart of the River St. Laurence, from Fort Frontenac to the Island of Anticosi... Engraved map with original hand color in outline. London: Sayer & Bennett, 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336654_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781318)
![Forlani map of the Mediterranean: FORLANI, Paolo (fl. 1560-1571), compiled by Diogo Homem. La carta del navigare...dell'Europa, et parte dell'Africa, et dell'Asia. Engraved map. Venice: 1569. 21" x 31 7/8" sheet, 32 1/2" x 43 1/2" fra](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336628_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Pierre-Joseph Redoute's Les Liliacées, With the Plates Bound Alphabetically: REDOUTÉ, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840) (illust.); Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle, François Delaroche and Alire Raffeneau-Delile (text). Les Liliacées ; par P.J. Redouté Paris: printed for the author by](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336598_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Jan Kip Engraving of The Prospect of Cambridge from the West: KIP, Jan (c. 1652-1722). The Prospect of Cambridge from the West. Engraving from Britannia Illustrata. Paris: D. Mortier, c. 1707. 20" x 24 1/4" visible, 25" x 29 1/2" framed. A very fine and quite la](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336630_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
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![Colonial Boston engraving and Paul Revere war bond lead Early American’s June 8 sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/178057835_1_x.jpg)
Colonial Boston engraving and Paul Revere war bond lead Early American’s June 8 sale
WINCHESTER, VA — An original printing of a well-known image of colonial Boston will be offered at Early American History Auctions on Saturday, June 8. The circa-1761 engraving of a view of the city after a drawing by the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, Thomas Pownall (1722-1805), has an estimate of $10,000-$12,000. The complete catalog is […]
![Mark Catesby’s Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trillium-Antique-Prints-and-Rare-Books-April-6-Mark-Catesby.jpeg)
Mark Catesby’s Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving leads our five auction highlights
Mark Catesby, Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving, $5,555 FRANKLIN, TN – Mark Catesby (1683-1749) was born in England, but after traveling to South Carolina, he became America’s first naturalist and illustrator. A century before Audubon, he published the seminal Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of […]
![Original Salvador Dali engraving turns up at thrift shop](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FEAT12813554_1_x-1.jpg)
Original Salvador Dali engraving turns up at thrift shop
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) – An original Salvador Dali wood engraving hangs on the wall of Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head after being discovered among the donated items of an Outer Banks thrift shop.
![Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2009_0312_lincoln.jpg)
Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch
WASHINGTON (AP) – For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the […]