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Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle
by Charles D'Orbigny
Paris
Chez Les Editeurs Mm. Renard, Martinet et Co.
Rue de Bussi, 6
Exact date unknown, but from an edition printed in the 1860s
We are currently offering a selection of prints from Charles D’Orbigny’s Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle, published by Renard & Martinet of Paris. These original engravings are over 150 years old and considered by many experts to be the finest and best illustrated natural history work of the era. The superb, beautifully hand colored plates are from the leading French artists of the day such as Susemihl, Traviès, Oudart and Pretre. There is no text, but the order, genus & species is on each print in Latin & French.
The condition of these prints is generally very good to excellent. Each print measures approximately 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, though this does vary somewhat (the publisher used slightly different types and sizes of paper).
Printed on beautiful heavy French paper that varies from creamy to soft white.
Due to their age, there may be some foxing or toning on the plate, so please have a good look at the enlargements provided by clicking on the thumbnail images below.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique prints.
Birds (this page) |
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Red-throated Hummingbird, Blue Caereba |
PLATE 3 E |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
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Hummingbirds |
PLATE 3 C |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
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Hummingbirds |
PLATE 3 D |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Red-tailed Comet Hummingbird, Rufous-collared Kingfisher |
PLATE 4 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Hoopoe, Wryneck |
PLATE 31 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$119.95 |
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Kingfisher, Northern Flicker or Yellowhammer |
PLATE 49 |
faint image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Aracanga (Scarlet Macaw), Great Spotted Woodpecker |
PLATE # absent |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
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Emerald Cuckoo, Brown-bellied Cuckoo |
PLATE 51 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$119.95 |
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Pavonine Quetzl |
PLATE 5 B |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$119.95 |
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Toucan |
PLATE 14 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
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Carolina Parakeet (Extinct Bird), Eastern Rosella |
PLATE 5 A |
unobtrusive hole in lower branch of Rosella, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
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Great Curassow, Hasting's Tragopan |
PLATE 7 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Golden Pheasant |
PLATE 7 B |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$119.95 |
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Ring-necked Pheasant |
PLATE 7 a |
some foxing/age-toning; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Lady Amherst's Pheasant |
PLATE 53 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$119.95 |
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Rooster |
PLATE 7 C |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$119.95 |
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Red-legged Partridge, Helmeted Guineafowl |
PLATE 52 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Pin-tailed Sand Grouse, Button Quail |
PLATE 27 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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California Partridge, Columbia Pigeon |
PLATE 6 |
foxing/toning; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Blue-crowned Pigeon |
PLATE 6 A |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
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Ostrich |
PLATE 8 A |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$119.95 |
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Cassowary |
PLATE 8 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Stone Curlew, Ruddy Turnstone |
PLATE 56 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Black-headed Grosbeak, European Snipe |
PLATE 56 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Crowned Crane, Crested Ibis |
PLATE 9 |
faint image ghosting, some foxing; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Purple Heron |
PLATE 15 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Sun Bittern |
PLATE 55 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Pied Avocet, Ruff |
PLATE 55 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Horned Screamer |
PLATE 10 |
mild foxing and age toning; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Gallinule, Great Northern Diver Loon |
PLATE 17 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Flamingo |
PLATE 59 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
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Rockhopper Penguin, Wandering Albatross |
PLATE 11 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Black-headed Gull, Indian Skimmer |
PLATE 19 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Mandarin Duck, Dalmatian Pelican |
PLATE 12 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Merganser, Egyptian Goose |
PLATE 57 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$89.95 |
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Kingfisher fossil |
BIRD FOSSIL 1 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$39.95 |
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Bird Nomenclature |
PLATE 59 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$39.95 |
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Bird Feet |
PLATE 60 |
age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image |
$39.95 |
(more birds from this volume)
Birds (this page) |