Auction 55, Bid & Bloom, April 7th
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 333
Richard Blome's "The Gentleman's Recreation
Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$10
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
17th-century copperplate engravings from Richard Blome's "The Gentleman's Recreation," originally published in London in 1686. This landmark work was an early general encyclopedia that categorized diverse fields of knowledge.
Auction Description Details
- Artist/Publisher: Richard Blome (UK, 1635–1705).
- Medium: Copperplate engravings on paper.
- Origin: London, first edition printed by S. Roycroft for Richard Blome, 1686.
- Subject Matter:
- The two larger prints feature encyclopedic tree diagrams or "tables" that visually map out the branches of various sciences and arts, such as Agriculture/Husbandry, Geometry, Rhetoric, or Natural and Moral Philosophy.
- The smaller prints include technical and natural history illustrations, specifically maritime/naval architecture (depicting ship hulls and rigging) and zoological studies (notably showing otters or similar small mammals).
- Dimensions: 7X4 15X9
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