Philographikon

07/05/2026

“ 1. Domestic Goat 2. Goat of Angora 3. Syrian Goat”

Original antique print

Copper engraving by C. B. Ellis, published 1823.

19/04/2026

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The Wrestlers - Die Ringer

Copper etching by Jan de Bisschop (1628-1671) of this famous group of two wrestling n**e men. The marble group after which this copper etching was made, is exhibited in the Uffizi in Florence.

Published in “Signorum veteran Icones (Bisschop)”

Nr. 21 of series

Amsterdam, 1668

Statue in Uffizi Florence

18/04/2026

Carte De La Germanie Et Les Diferents Etats Ou Ses Peuples Ont Porte Leurs Conquestes”

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Copper engraving map by Henri Abraham Chatlain (1684-1743), published1720.

Hand colored.

Published in “Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A l’Histoire, à la Chronologie & à la Géographie Ancienne & Moderne: Représentée dans de Nouvelles Cartes, Où l’on remarque l’établissement des Etats & empires du Monde, leur durée, leur chûte, & leurs differens Gouvernemens”

This map is a treasure for historians of the ancient kingdoms of Europe.

In the lower left are tables with the names of the earliest peoples in Europe and their rulers. Direct on the left side of the map are the names of rulers from Castille, Leon, Aquitaine, Italia, etc. On the right side of the map are the names of the early rulers of France including North Africa. On the lower right are tables of villages and States on the map with the keys to finding the places on the map. The vertical centerfold of this map has been flattened. Light parallel folds near centerfold.

Original antique print

The margins have some wrinkles. Repaired tear on lower margin edge.

Natural age toning. Normal signs of age and use.

Map image with surrounding text: 34 x 45 cm (13.3 x 17.7”)

18/04/2026

Carte De La Germanie Et Les Diferents Etats Ou Ses Peuples Ont Porte Leurs Conquestes"

For a 30% discount enter MAPS30 at chekout

Copper engraving map by Henri Abraham Chatlain (1684-1743), published1720.

Hand colored.

Published in "Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A l'Histoire, à la Chronologie & à la Géographie Ancienne & Moderne: Représentée dans de Nouvelles Cartes, Où l'on remarque l'établissement des Etats & empires du Monde, leur durée, leur chûte, & leurs differens Gouvernemens"

This map is a treasure for historians of the ancient kingdoms of Europe.

In the lower left are tables with the names of the earliest peoples in Europe and their rulers. Direct on the left side of the map are the names of rulers from Castille, Leon, Aquitaine, Italia, etc. On the right side of the map are the names of the early rulers of France including North Africa. On the lower right are tables of villages and States on the map with the keys to finding the places on the map. The vertical centerfold of this map has been flattened. Light parallel folds near centerfold.

Original antique print

The margins have some wrinkles. Repaired tear on lower margin edge.

Natural age toning. Normal signs of age and use.

Map image with surrounding text: 34 x 45 cm (13.3 x 17.7")

15/04/2026

Max Klinger - Probedruck / Proof

Sculptor, Painter

Nackter Mann von hinten, Frau halb liegend

N**e man from back, woman half laying

Probedruck (Proof)

Handsigniert Bleistift Klinger (hand-signed pencil)

Links Bleistift Handschrift “Probedruck” vom Künstler (ãproof” pencil by Klinger)

Papier altersgetönt. In den Margen Altersspuren

Paper with age toning. Margins with traces of age and use

Plattengröße: 49,5 x 41,5 cm (plate marks: ca 19.5 x 16.3”)

15/04/2026

15/04/2026

“Mr. Barage and the Draft”

Wood engraving ca 1870.

15/04/2026

“Ah! É Scelerats d’Epinards”

(Literal translation: Rascals in the Spinage)

Pepper in the spinage

Originally hand-colored (heightened with gum arabic) lithograph by Frederic Bouchot

Series: Souvenirs Grotesques Nr. 2 by Bouchot

Published in “Paris Comique”

Paris: Aubert, 1844

15/04/2026

“Ma femme est sortie, ma petite ch**te......Hi!...... hi!...... hi!......”
(my wife is not here my little cat, ha ha ha...)
(ma petite ch**te = my little cat = term of endearment )

15/04/2026

Actualites. - “Nous en avons fini avec ces polissons d’électeurs... a ton tour maintenant ma gaillarde, a ton tour”

Translation: Censorship judge: “Now that we are done with these naughty voters. it’s your turn now my crafty devil, it’s your turn!”

Lithograph by Charles Verlaine (1844-1896)

Published in Le Charivari in the series: Actualites with the number 164

Paris, ca. 1880

Original antique print

This caricature aims at the laws and their enforcement against Free Press under Napoleon III who ruled from 1856 to 1879.

General age toning. Few foxing spots. One tear in upper margin repaired. Verso: Unrelated text print.

21,5 x 27 cm (ca. 8.5 x 10.6”)
Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte) first president of France as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte; emperor of the French. Coup d’état; free speech; press censorship; suppression of speech, public communication, or other information; journalism; political censorship; voting; election; newspapers;