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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)
Bumblebees

Bumblebees

HYMENOPTERA PLATE 1

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

Wasps

Wasps

HYMENOPTERA PLATE 2

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Tarantula Hawk Spider Wasp, Australian Flower Wasp, Red Velvet Ant, Garden Wasp

Tarantula Hawk Spider Wasp, Australian Flower Wasp, Red Velvet Ant, Garden Wasp

HYMENOPTERA PLATE 1

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Antique prints of beetles, bees, wasps, etc.

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 1

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Antique prints of beetles, bees, wasps, etc.

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 2

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Antique prints of beetles, bees, wasps, etc.

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 3

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Antique prints of beetles, bees, wasps, etc.

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 4

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Antique prints of beetles, bees, wasps, etc.

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 5

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Antique prints of beetles, bees, wasps, etc.

Giant Dung Beetle, Scarab Beetle, etc.

COLEOPTERA PLATE 5[B]

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Hercules Beetle, Jewel Scarab

Hercules Beetle, Jewel Scarab

COLEOPTERA PLATE 5 bis

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Goliath Beetle

Goliath Beetle

COLEOPTERA PLATE 6

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Darwin's Stage Beetle, etc.

Darwin's Stag Beetle, etc.

COLEOPTERA PLATE 7

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 7 A

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 8

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 9

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 10

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Giant Longhorn Beetle

Giant Longhorn Beetle

COLEOPTERA PLATE 11

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 12

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 13

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Beetles

COLEOPTERA PLATE 15

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique prints of beetles

Earwig, Cockroach, Iris Mantis

ORTHOPTERA PLATE 1

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

MANY MORE COMING, PLEASE CHECK BACK!
Titan Stick Insect

Titan Stick Insect

ORTHOPTERA PLATE 2

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Locust, Field Cricket, Mole Cricket

Locust, Field Cricket, Mole Cricket

ORTHOPTERA PLATE 3

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Cricket, Grasshopper

Cricket, Grasshopper

ORTHOPTERA PLATE 4

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Dragonflies

Dragonflies

NEVROPTERA PLATE 1

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Dobson Fly

Dobson Fly

NEVROPTERA PLATE 2

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Owl Fly Ant Lion Spoonwing

Owl Fly, Ant Lion, Spoonwing

NEVROPTERA PLATE 3

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Blue Birdwing Butterfly

Butterflies

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 1

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique butterfly engraving with hand coloring

Butterflies

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 2

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Viceroy Butterfly

Viceroy Butterfly, etc.

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 3

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Viceroy Butterfly

Butterflies

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 4

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

antique hand-colored butterfly prints

Butterflies

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 5

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Adonis Butterfly, etc.

Adonis Butterfly, etc.

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 6

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

Blue Birdwing Butterfly

Blue Birdwing Butterfly

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 6[B]

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

old butterfly and moth prints from 1860

Butterflies, Moths

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 7

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

old butterfly and moth prints from 1860

Butterflies, Moths

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 8

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

 
old butterfly and moth prints from 1860

Butterflies, Moths

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 9

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

atlas moth

Atlas Moth

LEPIDOPTERA PLATE 10

some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving.

SOLD

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Insects (this page)

Thousands more natural history prints