Antique Insect Prints

View these interesting entomological prints of common and exotic insects and arachnids. Please contact us if you are looking for special insects.

Prints are in good conditin unless otherwise mentioned. A few age spots and minor flaws are normal for old prints.

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No Title.

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. A few very minor spots.

31.5 x 19.7 cm ( 12.4 x 7.7 ")

$90.00

Order Nr. INSECT9915


"1. Queen Bee. 2. Common Bee. 3. Wasp 4.5.6. Locusts
7. Mole Cricket 8. House Cricket 9& 10. Grasshoppers"

Copper engraving by G. B. Ellis published 1824.

16 x 9 cm ( 6.2 x 3.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT247362


"Histoire Naturelle, Insects"

Copper etching by Ioan Iuman from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Attractive hand coloring. Small spot in image.

32.5 x 20 cm ( 12.7 x 7.8")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. INSECT253195


"Nids De Polistes"
"Nid de la Poliste pale. - Nide de la Poliste de Bareeilly"

Wood engraving published 1878. On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Image: 14 x 11 cm ( 5.5 x 4.3")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. INSECT256492


No Title.

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.

32 x 19.5 cm ( 12.5 x 7.6 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. INSECT9910


"Histoire Naturelle, Insects"

Copper etching by Bart. Nerici from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Attractive hand coloring.Fine condition.

32.5 x 20 cm ( 12.7 x 7.8")

$ 95.00

Order Nr. INSECT253194


No Title. Various beetles.

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.

Printed slightly diagonaly on paper.

31.5 x 20.5 cm ( 12.4 x 8 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. INSECT9911


No Title. Various Beetles.

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.

32 x 20.2 cm ( 12.6 x 7.9 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. INSECT9912


"Lebende Armeisennester" (Living ant nests)

Myrmedcodia alata, Myrmecodia echinata.

Wood engraving on a page of German text about ants that continues on the reverse side.
Published 1901.

Image: 11.5 x 11.5 cm ( (4.5 x 4.5")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. INSECT250068


No Title.

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.

31.7 x 19.8 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. INSECT9913


" Ichneuman 2. Gad Fly 3.& 4 Tipula 5. Gnat 6 Common Ant
7 Termes or Ant of Africa ( King ) 8. Queen Ant Pregnant 9 Labourer 10. Soldier"

Copper engraving by G. B. Ellis published 1824.

16 x 9 cm ( 6.2 x 3.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT247383


No Title

On a separate page of text (in English) is the title: Indian Beetles.
Wood engraving dated 1852. Fine, original hand coloring.

19.7 x 16.1 cm ( 7.8 x 6.3 ")

Order Nr. INSECT9939SOLD


"Histoire Naturelle, La Puce vue au Microscope"

The flea under the microscope. View from underneith.. "Coat of Arms" of all flea market dealers!

Type of print: Original copper etching

Artist: Anonymous, but mostlikely Bernard

Publication: "Encyclopedie"

Publisher: Denis Diderot 1713-1784)

and Jean Baptiste Le Ronde D'Alembert (1717-1783)

Place: Paris

Date: Ca. 1770

Measurements: Ca. 32,3 x 58,5 cm (ca. 12.7 x 23")

Condition: Excellent dark print. Light general age toning. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Lower margin has very nicely repaired tear to title.

$ 200.00

Ordert Nr. INSECT236481


"Histoire Naturelle, La Puce vue au Microscope"

The flea under the microscope. View from above. "Coat of Arms" of all flea market dealers!

Type of print: Original copper etching

Artist: Bart. Nerici. Publication: "Encyclopedie"

Publisher: Denis Diderot 1713-1784) and Jean Baptiste Le Ronde D'Alembert (1717-1783)

Place: Paris Date: Ca. 1770

Measurements: Ca. 32,5 x 47 cm (ca. 12.7 x 18.5 ")

Strong image.. Light general age toning. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Parallel folds on fold lines.
Crease in lower left corner reaching to nose of flea. This crease is an original paper crease.
Another shorter crease above flea. Two small spots in margins.

Ordert Nr. INSECT240230 SOLD


Insect VIII. (Flea?)

Copper engraving ca 1780. A few light, scattered spots.

9.5 x 16.4 cm (3.7 x 6.5'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9938


"Le Cerceris bupresticide et son nid; l'insect et sa larve grossis"

Wood engraving after Freeman published 1868. Reverse side is printed.

12 x 13.5 cm ( 4.7 x 5.3 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. INSECT242623


"Kaefer"

Chromolithograph published ca 1900 showing 7 kinds of beetles
that are listed in German.

Image: 18 x 11.5 cm ( 7 x 4.5")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT253836


No Title

Fine lithograpph dated 1847. Printed in attractive color.

Page size: 26.5 x 20 cm (10.4 x 7.8")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. INSECT253741


"Entomology"
" Order Hemiptera" "Genus Mantis"

"Mantis Bispinosa. M. Preccaria, Blatta Orientalis
M. Gongylodes, M. Strumaria"

Copper engraving published June 1, 1803 in London.
Tiny crease in lower right margin corner.

Page size: 27 x 20 cm ( 10.6 x 7.8")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. INSECT253743


"Termites"

Wood engraving published 1878. On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Image: 15 x 11 cm ( 5.9 x 4.3")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. INSECT256490


"Uni Salus Altri Pernicies Ut rosamors, scarabae, tibiest, apis......." ( apis = bees)

Copper engraving from " Joachimi Camerarii Symbolorum et emblematum centuriae quatuor, quarum prima stirpium secunda animlaium quadrupedium, tertia volatilium et insectium, ....." Published between 1590-1596. Later, these four books were tpublished a single volume, "Symbolorum et Emblematum Centuriae Quatuor " that was published in 1668, This print is from 1668.

Joachim Camerarius (1534-1598) published four books using symbols and emblems about the natural world. Each of the emblems has Latin text with a saying and information about the image. The images are very charming and have been used over the centuries for illustration in other works as well as ceramic tiles.

The page shows minor signs of age and use.

Page size: 15.8 x 9.5 cm ( 6.2 x 3.7 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. INSECT237190


"1. Phasianelle - 2. Phasme"

Copper etching. Original hand coloring.

Ca. 1830

Two-striped walking stick - Phasmatidae - Anisomorphia buprestoides

Light general age toning. Lower right margin corner has collector's stamp from reverse side.

Sheet size: 28 x 18 cm (ca. 11 x 7")

$ 55.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. INSECT252961


"Der Riesenblattkaefer (Galerucella xanthomelacna)"

Wood engraving showing the beetle's life stages. On the reverse side
is text about this beetle. Published 1895.

17 x 11.5 cm ( 6.6 x 4.5")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. INSECT252646


No Title. ( Beetles )

Very fine lithograph with original hand coloring.

Published ca 1850.

Page size: 24 x 18 cm ( 9.4 x 7 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. INSECT252045


"Papillons et insectes du printemps" ( butterflies and insects of Spring )

Wood engraving dated 1878. Reverse side is printed.

23 x 15 cm ( 9 x 5.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT249688


"Architecture des Guelpes"

"a. le Guepier souterrain, b. le Guepier ouvert, c. Guepiers attaches a des arbustes, d. Gateau vue du cote de l'ouverture des cellules, e. Guepier a carton de l'Amerique du Sud"

Wood engravings by Freeman published 1858. On the revese side is more information ( in French )
about wasp architecture.

18 x 14.5 cm ( 7 x 5.7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT243368


Glow Worm - Beetles

" 1. Earwig, 2 & 3. Males Female Glow Worm, 4. Stag Beetle.
5. Diamond Beetle, 6. Rhinoceros Beetle, 7. Hercules Beetle"

Copper engraving by G. B. Ellis published 1824.

16 x 9 cm ( 6.2 x 3.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT246555


No title ( Tick - Zecke - Acari - Ixodida )

Toned lithograph dated 1791. Published by Nodder in London.
Minor signs of age.

Page size: 22 x 13 cm ( 8.6 x 5.1 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT251653


Libellen

"Libellen"

Wood engraving 1895. Below the image are the German and Latin names of the dragon flies in the image.

18.5 x 13.5 cm ( 7.2 x 5.3 ")

Order Nr. INSECT249226 SOLD


"Termitenbau"

Wood engraving 1900. Reverse side is printed.

17 x 11.5 cm ( 6.6 x 4.5 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. INSECT246851


Stag-Beetle and Longicorn Beetle

Chromolithograph published by Selmar Hess, 1898, New York.

Image is mounted on backing with wide margins.
Light crease in upper image.

20 x 13 cm ( 7.8 x 5.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT9904


"Hercules Beetle"

Wood engraving ca 1890.
Fine, modern hand coloring.

18.5 x 13.2 cm ( 7.3 x 5.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT9908


No Title

Wood engraving published 1897 with an assortment of insects.
Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 10.5 cm ( 4.9 x 4.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT248929


Cochineal

"Opuntia Ficus indica" ( harvesting cochineal insects for making red dye )

Wood engraving 1875. Below the image and n the reverse side is text ( in German )
about the cochineal insects. Overall light age toning.

8.5 x 11 cm ( 3.3 x 4.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT248453


Great Water Beetle - Dydicus dimidatus

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

8 x 13 cm ( 3.1 x 5.1 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT235222


Trycondyla wallaceii, Manticora latipenis, Cicindela octonotata, Harpalus caspicus, Lebia crux minor, Anthia suleata

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

7.5 x 12 cm ( 2.9 x 4.7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT235223


Insecten

Very fine details of the eye of a fly!

Copper engraving ca 1800. Original hand coloring.
A few minor spots.

Page size: 26 x 19.7 cm ( 10.2 x 7.7 ")

Order Nr. INSECT234883SOLD


The Cochineal and Lac Insects" (Dactylopius coccus - Scale insects) Crimson colored dye carmine.

Lithograph by W. Hawkins. Original hand coloring. From ăGraphic Illustrations of Animals shewing their utility in their employments during life and uses after death". London, ca. 1860.

In the center of the lithograph shown:

Coccus lacca, coccus cacti, croton lacciferum (Asia) Cactus cocheniliffera (Prickly Pear) South America.

Uses on surrounding pictures clockwise from top: Gathering cochineal; crossing the Andes with serons of Cochineal; Dying C.; for Colour---C.; Japanning---L.; Sealing Wax---L.;

Hatmaking---L.; Making ShellLac; Gathering Stick Lac---Asia.

The use as a cosmetic dye as for lipsticks is not shown here.

Some minor spotting mainly in margins. Small repair in lower margin on centerfold.

Size within black borderlines: 30.3 x 36.5 cm (11.9 x 14.3")

Order Nr. INSECTS9941 SOLD


"Criquets devastateurs ( Acridium taetericum)" ( Grasshoppers )

Wood engraving published 1874. Reverse side is printed.

9 x 11.5 cm ( 3.5 x 4.5 ")

Order Nr. INSECT240966SOLD


"Le Hanneton et ses Metamorphoses" ( Maikaefer, May beetle)

Wood engraving published 1874. Reverse side is printed.

19 x 11.7 cm ( 7.4 x 4.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT240486


"Metamorphoses du ver palmiste ou calandre des palmiers"

Wood engraving 1874. Reverse side is printed.

14.5 x 11.5 cm ( 5.7 x 4.5 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT241343


Scorpion Tarantula Centipede Flea

" 1. Flea 2. Garden Spider 3. Tarantula Spider 4 & 5 Scorpions 6. Centipede 7. Millipede"

Copper engraving by G. B. Ellis published 1824.

16 x 9 cm ( 6.2 x 3.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT247363


"Pflanzenkaefer" ( Plant beetles )

Steel engraving by Schuch from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. VI Insekten", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins.
Margins show signs of age and use. Light age toning.

Image: 30.5 x 24.5 cm ( 12 x 9.6 ")

Order Nr. INSECT241701SOLD


"Tierkaefer" ( Animal beetles )

Steel engraving by Soltikon from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. VI Insekten", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins.
Repaired tears in lower margin.

Image: 30.5 x 24.5 cm ( 12 x 9.6 ")

Order Nr. INSECT241700 SOLD


"Moderkaefer" ( Latrididae - small scavenger beetles )

Steel engraving from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. VI Insekten", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring.
Repair in lower right corner and in lower left margin. Signs of age and use.

Image: 30.5 x 24.5 cm ( 12 x 9.6 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. INSECT241699SOLD


"Krebsartige Fliegen"
"IV Ordnung Bolde, V Ordnung Schricken, VI Ordnung Qualster"
Some of the insects shown: "PelzlauseHolzlause, Scorpionfliege, Kameelhals, Florfliege, Wasserjungfer, Stabschricke,
Schnarrheuschrecke, Heuschrecke, Gryllen, Werre, Blattfloh, Cicaden, Bettwanze, Wasserwanzen, Scorpionwanze"

Steel engraving from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. VI Insekten", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins.
Repaired tear in lower margin that reaches 2cm into image.

30.5 x 20.5 cm ( 12 x 8 ")

Order Nr. INSECT241203SOLD


Antique Entomological Prints

Copper etchings from: "Animated Nature" (London,1804-1809) each precisely dated.

Exquisite modern hand coloring.

Prints have overall light age toning, browning on right margin edge and minimal spotting.
Left edges have minimal fraying. Other faults, if any, are noted below.

Spiders

Entomology. Order Aptera. Genus Aranea.

Published May 7th, 1808. Light spotting and browning of edges.
Left margin edge is frayed from binding.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. INSECT 9903


Scorpions

Entomology. Order Aptera. Genus Scorpio.

Published July 1, 1807. Light spotting and browning of edges.
Left margin edge is frayed from binding.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

Order Nr. INSECT9901SOLD


Entomology. Order Aptera-
Genus Tarantula, G. Phalangium, G. Nymphion, G. Pycnogonum.

Published April 1, 1810. Light spotting and browning of edges.
Left margin edge is frayed from binding.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. INSECT9902


"Entomology" "Order Coleopetra"
Genus Curculio

Published Dec. 1813. Scattered spotting.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. INSECT251868


"Entomology" "Order Coleopetra"

Published Jan. 1802. Scattered spotting.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. INSECT251867


"Entomology" "Order Coleopetra" "Genus: Scarabaeus"

Published Aug. 1809. Scattered spotting.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. INSECT251866


"Entomology" "Order Coleopetra"

"Genus Cerabbyx - G. Prionus - G.Lamia - G. Clytus
G. Saperda - G. Rhagium"

Published Oct. 1811. Scattered spotting.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. INSECT251865


"Entomology Order Coleoptera Genus Cicindela"

Published Nov. 1813. Natural age toning.
A Light browning on margin edges.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. INSECT252144


"Entomology Order Coleoptera
Genus Byrrhus G. Anthrenus G. Cistella G. Sylpha G. Melyris"

Published Dec. 1813.

Overall light natural age toning and some scattered spotting.
Left margin has been widened.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. INSECT252146


"Entomology Order Coleoptera
Genus Opatrum G,. Tritoma G. Tetratoma G. Cassida"

Published Sep. 1813 Artichoke in the center.

Overall light natural age toning and some scattered spotting.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. INSECT252145


"Entomology Order Coleoptera Genus Chrysomela"

Published Dec. 1813.

Overall light natural age toning and some scattered spotting.
Left margin has been widened.

27.2 x 20.5 cm ( 10.7 x 8 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. INSECT252147

Grasshopper (Grillus cristatus)

Copper etching in original hand coloring, ca 1820. Text page with a description in French, Russian and German is included.

22.7 x 18.8 cm ( 8.9 x 7.4 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. INSECT9301


INSEKTEN IV

Wood engraving ca 1870 showing wasps, earwigs formica herculanea, coccus cacti and many others.

Print has light age toning and a vertical centerfold.

22 x 27.5 cm ( 8.6 x 10.8 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT9916


Glühwürmchen, glow worm, luciole, lucciola, luciérnaga

Type of print: Copper etching

Publication: Joachimi Camerarii Symbolorum Ac Emblematum

Ethico-Politicorum Centuriae...

Author: Joachim Camerarius (1534-1598)

Edition: Julius W. Zincgref und Matthäus Merian. Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1680

Some light spotting. Reverse side has Latin text

Page size: 15,8 x 10 cm ( 6.2 x 3.9")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. INSECT238160


"Phsma gigas"

Wood engraving 1867. Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 7 cm ( 4.9 x 2.7 ")

$ 15.00

Order Nr. INSECT244093


" Un Duel D'Insects "

Wood engraving, 1883. Reverse side is printed.

15 x 10.5 cm ( 5.9 x 4.1 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. INSECT240019


Der Mai (The May)
( The May godess is being pulled by May beetles )

Wood engraving after the original drawing by Walther Puettner ca 1880.
Reverse side is printed.

24 x 16.7 cm ( 9.4 x 6.5 ")

Order nr. INSECT235959 SOLD


Die Reblaus (Phylloxera vastatrix)

Wood engraning ca 1870. Reverse side is printed. Information about each image below title.

8.8 x 12 cm ( 3.5 x 4.7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT235864


"L Exposition des Insectes. - Projection photographique du phylloxora pendant une conference"
( Projecting the image of a flea )

Wood engraving after M. Valney, 1874. Reverse side is printed.

17.5 x 22.7 cm ( 6.8 x 8.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. OPTIC237317


Moth and its Eggs (Silk Worm)

Wood engraving, 1844. Reverse side is printed.

12.7 x 10.5 cm ( 5 x 4.1 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT9940


Theil eines Huegels der Waldmeise, das Innere mit den Gaengen und Kammern zeigen.

Wood engraving ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.

6.9 x 11.9 cm ( 2.7 x 4.7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT9920


Sallung der roetlich-gelben Gartenameise.

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

9.8 x 12.1 cm ( 3.9 x 4.8 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT9922A


Bau eines gedeckten Weges.

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

7.1 x 12 cm ( 2.8 x 4.7 ")

Order Nr. INSECT9921 SOLD


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Hymenoptera. Genus Ammophila.

Copper engraving dated 1814. Published in London.
Narrow left margin is a bit frayed.

22.5 x 17.8 cm (8.9 x 7'')

Order Nr. INSECT9937SOLD


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Diptera. Genus Conops.

Copper engraving dated 1813. Published in London.
Narrow left margin.

22.8 x 18.8 cm (9 x 7.4'')

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT9936


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Hymenoptera. Genus Cynips.

Copper engraving dated 1813. Published in London.
Narrow left margin.

24.2 x 18.3 cm (9.5 x 7.2'')

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT9935


ENTYMOLOGY. Order Coleoptera. Genus Carabus.

Copper engraving dated 1814. Published in London.
Narrow left margin.

23.4 x 18.7 cm (9.2 x 7.4'')

$ 40.00

Order Nr. INSECT9934


ENTYMOLOGY. Order Coleoptera. Genus Lucanus.

Copper engraving dated 1814. Published in London.
Narrow left margin is a bit frayed.

23.6 x 19.7 cm (9.3 x 7.8'')

$40.00

Order Nr. INSECT9933


Different Species of the Cimex or Bug.
(Bedbugs)

Copper engraving dated 1801. Published in London.

21.7 x 18 cm (8.5 x 7.1'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9932


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Diptera. Genus Musca.

Copper engraving dated 1818. Published in London.
Narrow left margin is a bit wrinkled..

22.4 x 18.9 cm (8.8 x 7.4'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9931


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Diptera. Genus Tabanus.

Copper engraving dated 1814. Published in London.
Narrow left margin is a bit wrinkled.

23.4 x 18.5 cm (9.2 x 7.3'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9930


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Coleoptera. Genus Cryptocephalus.

Copper engraving dated 1814. Published in London.
Narrow left margin.

22.8 x 18.2 cm (9 x 7.2'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9929


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Coleoptera. Genus Tenebrio.

Copper engraving dated 1813. Published in London.
Narrow left margin.

22 x 19.2 cm (8.7 x 7.6'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9928


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Hemiptera. Genus Chermes.

Copper engraving dated 1818. Published in London.
Narrow left margin is a bit wrinkled.

21.5 x 17.5 cm (8.5 x 6.9'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9927


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Coleoptera. Genus Dytiscus.

Copper engraving dated 1814. Published in London.
Narrow left margin.

22.5 x 20.2 cm (8.9 x 7.9'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9926


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Hemiptera. Genus Fulgora.

Copper engraving dated 1804. Published in London.
Print has scattered light spotting.

25.5 x 20.2 cm (10.04 x 7.9'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9925


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Diptera. Genus Oestrus.

Copper engraving dated 1813. Published in London.
Narrow left margin is a bit wrinkled.

24.3 x 19.2 cm (9.6 x 7.6'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9924


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Coleoptera. Genus Bostrichus.

Copper engraving dated 1814. Published in London.
some light, scattered spotting.

21 x 16.5 cm (8.3 x 6.5'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9923


ENTOMOLOGY. Order Coloptera. Genus Lytta.

Copper engraving dated 1813. Published in London.
Narrow left margin is a bit wrinkled

21.4 x 18.5 cm (8.4 x 7.3'')

$ 45.00

Order Nr. INSECT9922


No Title - From "The Museum of Animated Nature".

Wood engraving ca 1880. The reverse side is printed with information about the images on the front side (text in English and not complete).

Light age toning and minimal fraying on right margin. Left margin is narrow.

$ 35.00

Order Nr. INSECT9919


Wasp Nest

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1870. Reverse side is printed with an image of the carpenter bee ( spirifer saperda)

10 x 10 cm ( 3.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT9917


Upper image: Das Nest der gemeinen Wespe (Vespa Vulgaris)

10 x 10 cm ( 3.9 x 3.9 ")

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Lower image: Das Nest der Pillenwespe (Eumenes)

6 x 8 cm ( 2.3 x 3.1 ")

Wood engravings from an illustrated work ca 1875.
Light age toning. Reverse side is printed.

$ 20.00

Order Nr. INSECT9918


"Spotted Scarabaeus. - Ateuchus varidosus"
(
In natural sie, surrounded by Scarabees in diminished form)

Wood engraving ca 1895. Modern hand coloring.
Backside is printed.

8.8 x 12.3 cm ( 3.4 x 4.8 ")

Order Nr. INSECT9907 SOLD


Goldfuss Animal Prints

The "Naturalist Atlas" by Georg August Goldfuss(Bayreuth 1782 - 1848 Bonn). This extra large-size collection of lithographs of spectacular modern coloring depicting animals, birds, reptiles, fish, etc. published in Duesseldorf, at Arnz from 1824 -1842, was issued over this long period of time inserial parts of twenty prints each per annum. There are no officially bound copies. And, as always when so much time passes, few copies will have been completed with all 454 prints. Subscribers may have died, lost interest, run out of money or may have had any other reason to discontinue collecting this work. And loose pages, especially when so large, have a tendency to get in the way or create problems of storage. Many have been folded to handy size, rolled up or simply lost. This makes these decorative oversize prints rare and sought. Here is an exerpt of our stock. Please ask us if you are looking for special animals.

Prints have watermark: J. Waterman.

Our prints are in very nice condition. However they show some signs of age, such as general age toning, a few non-disturbing wrinkles, some minor spotting or other little blemishes. A few have small repaired tears in margins. Any major flaw will be individually mentioned.

Size of page: ca 45.5 x 58 cm ( 17.9 x 23 " )

Ord. VII Neuropotera - Netzflügler (Lacewings)

A few scattered light spots. Tiny repaired tears margin edges.

Order Nr. GOLDFUSS6590 SOLD


Ord VI Orthoptera Geradflügler (Heuschrecke) -(grasshopper>)

Order Nr. GOLDFUSS6591 SOLD


Insecta
Ord. VIII Lepidotera
Fam. I - VIII

Phaloenites, Sphongides, Noctucelites, Papilionides, Pyralites, Tinoeites, Zyganides, Bombycites.

 

Goldfuss Animal and Insect Prints

The "Naturalist Atlas" by Georg August Goldfuss(Bayreuth 1782 - 1848 Bonn). This extra large-size collection of lithographs of spectacular modern coloring depicting animals, birds, reptiles, fish, etc. published in Duesseldorf, at Arnz from 1824 -1842, was issued over this long period of time inserial parts of twenty prints each per annum. There are no officially bound copies. And, as always when so much time passes, few copies will have been completed with all 454 prints. Subscribers may have died, lost interest, run out of money or may have had any other reason to discontinue collecting this work. And loose pages, especially when so large, have a tendency to get in the way or create problems of storage. Many have been folded to handy size, rolled up or simply lost. This makes these decorative oversize prints rare and sought. Here is an exerpt of our stock. Please ask us if you are looking for special animals.

Prints have watermark: J. Waterman. The prints are more beautiful than the photos and scans below.

Our prints are in very nice condition. However they show some signs of age, such as general age toning, a few non-disturbing wrinkles, some minor spotting or other little blemishes. A few have small repaired tears in margins. Any major flaw will be individually mentioned.

Size of page: ca 45.5 x 58 cm ( 17.9 x 23 " )

Interesting details of several families of butterflies and moths. Good Condition.

Page size:45.5 x 58 cm ( 17.9 x 22.8 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. GOLDFUSS234882


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For your children's room(s) a special, exclusive wall decoration!

Pre-school children will love these prints. Much to see, and much to talk about with toddlers and pre-schoolers. The wondrous, miraculous fairy tale world of humanized forest dwellers. Just look and see. They are absolutely delightful.

We have this set of 12 prints EXCLUSIVELY. Copyright is with Phiographikon.

You may buy these prints individually, in any combination or as a complete set.

Price per print: $ 20.00

Price for the complete set of 12 prints: $ 200.00

For shipment within the European Union, please add 19% VAT

Postage depends on destination. Please ask us.

If you order, please use individual order numbers.

If you order the complete set, please use separate order number

Each print is 29.5 x 42 cm ( 11.6 x 16.5")

Ihr Kinderzimmer bekommt eine besondere, eine exklusive Note mit dieser hinreissend ausgeführten Märchenwelt als Wanddekoration. Kleinkinder und Kinder im Vorschulalter werden immer wieder staunen über die wundersame, vermenschlichte Tierwelt dieser Waldbewohner.

Philographikon hat das exklusive Copyright für diese 12 Drucke

Sie dürfen einzeln auswählen, eine Kombination zusammenstellen oder den ganzen Satz erwerben.

Einzeln kostet jeder Druck $ 20,00

Der komplette Satz von 12 Drucken kostet $ 200,00

Innerhalb der EU schlagen Sie bitte 19% MwSt. auf

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Bei Bestellung der kompletten Serie bitte die Gesamt-Bestellnummer angeben

29.5 x 42 cm ( 11.6 x 16.5")

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