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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.
Insects (this page) |
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Butterflies, Moths |
LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 13 |
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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Sunset Moth |
LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 14 |
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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Butterflies, Moths |
LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 15 |
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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Butterflies, Moths |
LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 17 |
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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Butterflies, Moths |
LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 18 |
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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Cicada |
HEMIPTERA PLATE 1 |
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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Lantern Fly |
HEMIPTERA PLATE 2 |
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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Insects |
HEMIPTERA PLATE 3 |
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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Boatfly, Toad Bug, Marbled Giant Water Bug |
HEMIPTERA PLATE 4 |
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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Insects |
HEMIPTERA PLATE 4 [B] |
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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Crane Fly, Hornet Robbery Fly, etc. |
DIPTERA PLATE 1 |
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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Insects |
DIPTERA PLATE 2 |
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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Millipede, etc. |
MYRIAPOD PLATE 1 |
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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Spitting Spider, etc. |
ARACHNID PLATE 1 |
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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Tarantula |
ARACHNID PLATE 2 |
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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Scorpion |
ARACHNID PLATE 3 |
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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Green Crab |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 2 |
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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Coconut Crab |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 4 |
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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Lobster |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 3 |
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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Tahitian Prawn |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 1 |
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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Mantis Shrimp |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 5 |
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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Barnacles |
CIRRHIPEDSPLATE 1 |
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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Annelids |
VERS PLATE |
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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Echinoderms |
ZOOPHYTES PL 1 |
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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Echinoderms |
ZOOPHYTES PL 5 |
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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Jellyfish |
ZOOPHYTES PL 4 |
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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Corals, etc. |
ZOOPHYTES PL 5 |
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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Sea Pen, Anemone, etc. |
ZOOPHYTES PL 2 |
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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(more insects from this volume)
Insects (this page) |