"Die grosse Kamm-Agame (Leiocephalus carinatus)"

"Die chilesieche Scink-Agame" (Leiolemus chilensis)"

Lithograph printed in color

Published in "Bilder-Atlas aller Reptilien und Amphibien weltweit"

 by Leopold Joseph Fitzinger (1802-1884)

Vienna, 1867

Very good condition

Page size: 24 x 30,5 cm (ca. 9.5 x 12")

$ 60.00 minus 40% discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253573

Mexico "Der amerikanische Krusten-Veran" (Heloderma horridum)

Philippines "Der marmorierte Wasser-Veran) (Hydrosaurus marmoratus)

Lithograph printed in color

Published in "Bilder-Atlas aller Reptilien und Amphibien weltweit"

 by Leopold Joseph Fitzinger (1802-1884)

Vienna, 1867

Very good condition

Page size: 24 x 30,5 cm (ca. 9.5 x 12")

$ 60.00 minus 40% discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253568

"Die Kreuzotter" ( Vipera berus )

Wood engraving on a page of text ( in German ) about snakes. Published ca 1880.
On the reverse side is unrealted text.

Image: 17 x 11 cm ( 6.6 x 4.3")

$ 35.00 minus 40% discount = $ 21.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253181

Ascolotis pisciformis, Menobrauchus lateralis, Sirena lacertina

Steel engraving ca 1860.

Hardly visible horizontal folds to fit original book size.

Page size: 30.5 x 23 cm ( 12 x 9 ")

$ 45.00 minus 40% discount = $ 27.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251723

Chamoeleo, Anolius, Phyluris, Seps, Bipes, Chalcis, Chirotes

Steel engraving ca 1860.

Hardly visible horizontal folds to fit original book size.

Page size: 30.5 x 23 cm ( 12 x 9 ")

$ 45.00 minus 40% discount = $ 27.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251721

"Reptiles"

Steel engraving ca 1860.

Hardly visible horizontal folds to fit original book size.

Page size: 30.5 x 23 cm ( 12 x 9 ")

$ 45.00 minus 40% discount = $ 27.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251722

"Indischer Schlangenbeschoerer"

Wood engraving by Bertrand published 1895. Unrelated text on the reverse side.

Image: 12 x 8 cm ( 4.7 x 3.1")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discoount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. REPTILE256766

"Vipera Ferro Di Lancia - Vipera lanceolata" 

Here is a rare and beautiful lithograph from the "Atlante Zoologico Popolare" published in Naples (1863) by Giovanni Boschi. The lithograph was made by Raimondo Petraroja. This work comprised eight volumes of most known animals, even some that are now extinct. The books were published from 1863-1879. 

In the lower margin is the lithographers blind stamp. The original hand coloring is superb.

Fine lithograph by Raimondo Petraroja after Rispoli. Original hand coloring.

Extra page of text in Italian about this snake.

Minor signs of age and use. Spot in lower right corner.

Sehr giftige Schlangenart, deren Gift von der Pharmaindustrie  genutzt wird.

Lithographie  von Raimond Petraroja nach Rispoli. 

Leichte Alterbräunung. Trockenstempel mittig untere Marge. Beiliegt Begleitext in italienischer Sprache.

Page size: 27.5 x 38.5 cm ( 10.8 x 15.1 ")

$ 130.00 minus 40% discount = $ 78.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238414

Upper image: "Die heilgen Krokodile zu Magger Telao: Die Fuetterung des groesten Krokodils "Radschah"
( the holy crocodile at Magger Telao: Feeding "Radschah", the biggest crocodile)
Lower image: " Die heilige Krokodile im Bassun der warmen Quellen zu Magger Telao in der Provinz Sinde"
(the holy crocodiles in the basin of the warm springs at Magger Telao in the Province Sinde9

Wood engravings published 1879 in a German illustrated book.
On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Page size. 32.5 x 25 cm (13.1 x 9.8")

$ 45.00 minus 40% discount = $ 27.00

Order Nr. REPTILE254841

"Urzeitliche Thiere plastisch dargestellt von L. Martin: Nekarsaurier aus der Keuperzeit"

Wood engraving after Specht ca 1885. On the reverse side is partial text about
this animal and other excavations.

Image: 16 x 23 cm ( 6.2 x 9")

$ 40.00 minus 40% discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. REPTILE254064

"Der Leguan" (Iguana)

Wood engraving on a page of text about Columbus discovering the plants
and animals of the New World. Text continues on reverse side.
Published 1904.

Image: 15 x 12 cm ( 5.9 x 4.7")

$ 25.00 minus 40% discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. REPTILE254424

"Alligator aus China"

Wood engraving after the original drawing by Lascelles ca 1904.
On the reverse side is text about this ancient alligator and others found in excavations.

Image: 13.5 x 21 cm ( 5.3 x 8.2")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE254075

"Skelet des Stegosurus rostratus, eines Riesen-Reptils der Sekundaer Periode"

Wood engraving on a page of text about dinosaurs that continues on the reverse side.
Published ca 1900.

Image: 7.5 x 12.5 cm ( 2.9 x 4.9")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE254074

"Ara o Mensa di Bacco"

Altar or table of Bacchus.

Copper etching by Francesco Piranesi (1758-1810), son of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778)

After his own drawing.

Published as plate VIII in the series ãRaccolta de Templi Antichi" by Francesco Piranesi

Paris, 1836

Text below image: ãIn quest 'Ara rotunda e incise un inscrizione Greca, che dichiara qui questa mensa di Bacco

Fu posta d'approntano Sacro Interprete o Sacerdote de suoi Misteri. Quali vengono indicata dal serpente cristato che la circonda, solito Simbolo di questa Divinita"

The Ouroboros (snake biting itself in its own tail) is an old symbol, already found in Egyptian symbolism. The snake forming a closed circle symbolizing eternity. The Ouroboros is also symbolic in Alchemy.

Strong impression. Printed on thick wove paper- Minimal traces of age and use. Condition is to be described as Very Good.

Measurements:

Image within plate marks: 38,5 x 25 cm (ca. 15.2 x 9.8")

$ 750.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 450.00)

Order Nr. PIRANESI255772

"Femme Abyssinienne Jouant Avec Les Serpents"
(Abyssinian woman playing with snakes)

Wood engraving published 1878. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

Image: 16 x 10 cm (6.2 x 3.9")

$ 25.00 minus 40% discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. REPTILE256521

" Le Boa Constrictor Et Ses Jeunes"

Wood engraving published 1878. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

Image: 10 x 16 cm (3.9 x 6.2 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. REPTILE256518

No title

Steel engraving ca 1840. Original hand coloring.

14 x 22.8 cm ( 5.5 x 9 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE9701 SOLD

ãEspece de Crocodile, nomme Alligator Celui ci est un Jeune qui fut tire vivant a Londres au mois d'Octobre 1739"

Junges Krokodil / young crocodile

Darunter /Below: ein Hai und ein Katzenfisch der Cap Verdischen Inseln

A shark and a Cape Verde catfish

Altkolorierter anonymer Kupferstich. Eiweiss gehöht.

Originally hand-colored copper etching. Hightened with eggwhite

Französisch / French, ca. 1745/50

Zustand / Condition: Sehr gut / very good. Vertikale Pfalzung für das Buchformat. Vertical fold to fit book size.

19,5 x 28,5 cm ( 7.6 x 11.2 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE237212 SOLD

"Flug Eidechsen" (flying lizard)

"Pterodacctylus"

Lithograph by C. Shach. Published in "Oken's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. Vol VI Zoology"

By Lorenz Oken (1779-1851)

Zurich, 1836

The title at the top of the page has been partially cut away.
Very minor signs of age and use.

Image: 23 x 29.5 cm ( 9 x 11.2")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253434

"Knochen-Gerüste"

Lithograph. Published in "Oken's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. Vol VI Zoology"

By Lorenz Oken (1779-1851)

Zurich, 1836

Clean. Repair in left margin, Minor creasing.

29 x 22,2 cm (ca. 11.4 x 9.7")

$ 65.00 minus 40% discount = $ 39.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253433

"Erlegung des Alligator"

Native Americans in Florida capturing an alligator.

Steel engraving ca 1850. Tiny spots in upper right margin.

Image: 10 x 13.5 cm ( 3.9 x 5.3")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253739

Top Image: "Le Basilic La Tête Fourchue"
Lower image: " Le Dragon Le Seps"

Lithograph printed in color. Ca 1860.

Overall light age toning. Hardly noticeable spotting on outer edges.

26 x 16.5 cm (10.2 x 6.5 ")

$ 70.00 minus 40% discount = $ 42.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9656

1. L'Iguane (Lacerta iguana)

2. La Salamandre A Queue Plate (Triton crisatus)

Steel engraving by Legrand after Klein, ca 1840. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 18.5 x 27.5 cm ( 7.2 x 10.8 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9663

No Title

Lithograph published by C. Schach in Stuttgart. Dated 1845.
A few scattered minor spots. Overall light age toning.

Page size: 25.7 x 20 cm ( 10.1 x 7.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9664

"Coluber"

"The Atropos, or Life-consuming Viper"

Copper engraving after Alberus Seba, published in London ca 1820.

Snake: 22 x 13 cm ( 8.6 x 5.1")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253218

Fig. 1 Le Crocodile. Fig. 2. Oeuf de Crocodile. Fig. 3. Le-Toc-Kaie

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

Hand coloring.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.3 x 7.8 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE252068 SOLD

"Le Varan Bigarre D'Australie"

Wood engraving published 1880. Reverse side is printed.

15 x 13 cm ( 5.9 x 5.1 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251720

"Von einem Kaiman ueberfallenes Floss)

Wood engraving published 1905. On the reverse side is German text
about the life of early missionaries in Bolivia with the native peoples,
which included encounter with wild animals.

Image: 16 x 24 cm ( 6.2 x 9.4")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA254425

"Skelet des Stegosurus rostratus, eines Riesen-Reptils der Sekundaer Periode"

Wood engraving on a page of text about dinosaurs that continues on the reverse side.
Published ca 1900.

Image: 7.5 x 12.5 cm ( 2.9 x 4.9")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE254074

"Lacoon in the coils of snakes, Skeleton of Boa Constrictor, Skull of python,
From the town gallery, Vertebrae of Boa"

Wood engravings ca 1875. On the reverse side is text in English about snakes.

Page size: 34 x 24 cm ( 13.3 x 9.4 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251724

"Knochen - Gerueste"

"1. Arm-Molch (Siren), 2. Olm (Proleus), 3 Frosch (Rana), Schildkroete (Chelonia)"

Lithograph by C. Maier for "Okens Allgemeine Naturgeschichte " ca 1845.
A few signs of age and use in margins.

Image: 22 x 29 cm ( 8.6 x 11.2")

$ 95,00 minus 40% discount = $ 57.00

Order Nr. AMPHIBIAN253435

"No Title"

Lithograph made in the 1850s by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition ((United States Pacific Rail Road Expedition and Survey) surveying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. The prints were published as part of the official government report.

A few minor spos in margins.

Size of snake: 19 x 17.5 cm ( 7.4 x 6.8")
Page size: 27 x 20 cm ( 10.6 x 7.8")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253157

No title.

Copper engraving by J. J. Schmuzer ca 1780.
Original hand coloring.

14 x 8.5 cm ( 5.5 x 3.3 ")

$ 30.00 minus 40% discount = $ 18.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251715

Upper image: "Der grüne Drache oder die gemeine Flatter-Galeste." (Draco viridis)
Lower image: " Der mexicanische Dorn Leguan" (Chamaeleopsis Hernandesii)

Lithograph printed in color. Ca 1860.
Print has overall light age toning. Some very minimal spotting. Browning along margin edges.

30.7 x 24.4 cm ( 12 x 9.6 ")

$ 95.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9653

"Fig 12. Der schillerende Prunk Temapose. ( Polychrus viresens )"
"Fig. 13. Der grosse Fahnen Anolide. ( Semiurus luvieri )"

Lithograph printed in color. Ca 1860.
Very good condition.

30.7 x 24.4 cm ( 12 x 9.6 ")

$ 95.00 minus 40% discount = $ 57.00

Order Nr. REPTILE252246

Upper image: "La chasse a l'Alligator"

10 x 13 cm (3.9 x 5.1")

Lower image: "L'Alligator De L'Am Rique"

15 x 22 cm (5.9 x 8.6")

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

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. REPTILE256481

"Regenpfeifer im Rachen des Krokodils" (plover in the mouth of a crocodile!!!!!)

Wood engraving on a page of text about crocodiles and other Egyptian
animals that continues on the reverse side.

Image size: 11 x 11.5 cm ( 4.3 x 4.5")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE252987

"Le Serpent de Rhodes"

Toned lithograph after Victor Adan, publihed 1884.

Image: 13.5 x 9 cm ( 5.3 x 3.5 )

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE252030

"Alligator aus China"

Wood engraving after Lascelles, 1904. Reverse side is printed.

13.5 x 21 cm ( 5.3 x 8.2 ")

$ 30.00 minus 40% discount = $ 18.00

Order Nr. REPTILE246445

"Buch Hiob Cap. XXVI v. 13" .
The fulminant God. Crocodile and whale as well as coins and medals.

Copper etching. Published in "Physica sacra" (Bible) by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer. Augsburg, 1731-35

Good condition.

Page size: 30 x 20 cm ( 11.8 x 7.8")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. OLDTESTAMENT253770

Ohne Titel: Zwei Krokodile / Two crocodiles

One of the crocodiles is eating a mouse? and the other a snake. In the upper left is a crocodile with a man in its jaws!

Altkolorierter anonyme Kupferradierung. Ca. 1850

Originally hand-colored anonymous copper etchings. Ca. 1850

In den Rändern Anzeichen von Alter und gebrauchsspuren.

Mittelpfalz verstärkt und repariert.

Traces of age and use in margins. Centerfold has been reinforced and repaired in lower margin.

Ca. 26,2 x 35,6 cm ( 10.3 x 14 ")

$ 175.00 minus 40% discount = $ 105.00

Order Nr. REPTILE237204

"Arbor baccifera laurifolia aromatica fructu viridi caliyculata racemoso"
" Anguis gracilis Fuscus"

Very light browning on margin edges. Small spots near lower edge.
Image slants to the right a bit.

$ 620.00

Order Nr. CATESBY250483

"Arbor foliis pinnatis Spica fericea Alp. Vipera nigra"

A few very tiny pots in margins.

$ 850.00

Order Nr. CATESBY 250482

"Sarigue Serpent a Sonettes" ( Klapperschlange, Rattlesnake )

Steel engraving 1837.

8.5 x 13.5 cm ( 3.3 x 5.3 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE247583

"Die Land Schild Kroete von Carolina"

"Testudo Tessellata minor Carolinensis La Tortue de Terre de la Caroline"

Copper etching by Leitner after G. Edwards and published by J.M. Seligmann, 1756.
Originial hand coloring.
Light scattered spotting. Thin stain on upper margin edge.

Length of Turtle: 15 cm ( 5.9 ")
Page size: 36 x 24.5 cm ( 14.1 x 9.6 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE251663 SOLD

1. Tortue De Terre. 2. Tortue De Mer. 3. Le Cameleon.

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

Hand coloring.

Image size: 31.5 x 21.5 cm ( 12.4 x 8.4 ")
Page size: 40.3 x 26 cm ( 15.8 x 10.2 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. REPTILE252069

"Snake Charmers, Inhabitants of the Riff Coast, Morocco"

Wood engraving by H. J. Johnson dated 1859. Reverse side is printed.

23.5 x 34.5 cm ( 9.2 x 13.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE246997

"Fisch-Lurche u. Crocodille"

Von oben: From above:

Sklett der Fisch-Eidechse (Ichthyoscurus)

Sklett der Hals-Eidechse ( Plesiosaurus)

Gavial

Nil-Crocodil

Altkolorierte Kupferradierung von C. Mayer from Oken's Naturgeschichte

Originally hand-colored copper etching by C. Mayer from Oken's Naturgeschichte

Ca. 1850

Einige Altersspuren, vor allem in den Margen

Some traces of age and use, especially in marges.

$ 90.00

Order Nr. REPTILE237203

Krokodile auf einer Insel des Ganges ( Crocodiles on an island of the Ganges River )

Wood engraving, 1877. Reverse side is printed.
Overall light age toning.

22.5 x 31.5 cm ( 8.8 x 12.4 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. REPTILE237248

"Drachenkampf in der Jura Zeit"

Wood engraving published ca 1880. Reverse side is printd.

13 x 20.5 cm ( 5.1 x 8 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE249911 SOLD

Die neuguinische Stachel-Chalcide (Triblonetus Novae Guinae)
Die capische Schindel-Chalcide (Camacsairra angzinea)

Lithographs printed in color by the k.k. Hof u. Staatsdruckerei ca 1875.

Page size: 24 x 31 cm ( 9.4 x 12.2 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9708

Die rauhhaltige Panzer Chalcide (Tropidogerrhon rudicollis)
Die zweibindige Scink Chalcide ( aspidosaurus bifasciatus)

Lithographs printed in color by the k.k. Hof u. Staatsdruckerei ca 1875.

Page size:31 x 24 cm ( 12.2 x 9.4")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9707

Der Japanische Riesen - Olm ( Megalobatrachus Sieboldii)

Lithographs printed in color by the k.k. Hof u. Staatsdruckerei ca 1875.

Page size :24 x 31 cm ( 9.4 x 12.2 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE9710 SOLD

Iguaniens. 1. Iguane tuberculeux (Iguana tuberculata)
Lacertiens. 2. Lezard vert (Lacerta viridis)

Steel engraving by Gulou after Oudart ca 1875. Original hand coloring. A few small sports in title.

10.5 x 18.1 cm ( 4.1 x 7.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9700

"Camelion. 2. Siren. 3.Salamander"

Copper engraving by F. Kearny, 1823.

8.5 x 15 cm ( 3.3 x 5.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE246034

"Rattle Snake - 2. Cerastes or horned Viper - 3. Common Viper "

Copper engraving by F. Kearny, 1823.

8.5 x 15 cm ( 3.3 x 5.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE246023

a. "Die glatte Natter b. Die Schlangenbader Natter c. Die zweifarbige Seeschlange d. Die Blindschleiche.
Coluber austriacus Coluber Flavescens Pelamys bicolor Anguis fragilis

Chromolithograph ca 1880. Vertical centerfold. Light spotting and browning in margins.

26.5 x 36 cm ( 10.4 x 14.")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE240967

"Schlangen"
"Abgottschlange ( Boa Constrictor ), Ringelnatter (Tropidnotus natrix), Korallenrollschlange (Tortrix scytale), Ularburong (Dispas dendrophila), Schlingnatter (Coronella laevis)"

Wood engraving 1895.

13.5 x 21 cm ( 5.3 x 8.2 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE244487

"1. Spiny Lobster 2. Violet Crab, 3. Sea Tortise, 4. Land Tortise"

Copper engraving by Ellis, 1823.

16 x 9 cm ( 6.2 x 3.5 ")

$ 15.00

Order Nr. REPTILE244865

"Un Nouvel Ouvrage D'Avisseau"
"Vase d'Avisseau, de Tours, tire du cabinet de M. Pitre Chevalier"

Artistic vase by the artis D'Avisseau in Tours with a snake and other natural themes.
Wood engraving dated 1852. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

15 x 14 cm ( 5.9 x 5.5 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE245949 SOLD

"Schildkroeten"

a. Die Riesenschildkroete a. Die Karettschildkroete c. Die griechische Schildkroete d. Die gewoehnliche europaeische Schildkroete
a.Chelonia Mydas b. Chelonia imbricata c. Testudo graeca. d. Emys europea.

Chromolithograph ca 1880. Vertical centerfold. Light spotting and browning in margins.
Repair in lower margin on centerfold.

26.5 x 36 cm ( 10.4 x 14.")

Order Nr. REPTILE240944 SOLD

"Schildkroeten" ( turtles )
"Testudo, Cinyxis, Emys, Chelys, Apidonectus, Trionyx, Sphargis, Chelonia"

Steel engraving by C. Loeffler for "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging. Repaired tear in lower left margin corner.

29 x 22.5 cm 11.4 x 8.8 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE241696 SOLD

"Amboine. - Expulsion d un intru" ( Ambon)

Wood engraving after Wallace, 1872. Repaired tear ( 1 cm) in upper margin-image).
On the reverse side is an image of the bird "Tanyalptere des Forets".

15.5 x 23.2 cm ( 6.1 x 9.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SOUTHEASTASIA240404

"Caiman entrainant un jaguar"

Wood engraving published 1870.

15.5 x 21.5 cm ( 6.1 x 8.4 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE250164 SOLD

"Australian Venemous Serpents Recently Added to the Collection
of Reptiles in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park"

Wood engraving published 1860. Above the image is a short article about Australian serpents.
Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

14.5 x 23.5 cm ( 5.7 x 9.2 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE251717 SOLD

"Amerikanische Wasserotter auf der Froschjagd"

Wood engraving dated 1896. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

25 x 17.5 cm ( 9.8 x 6.8 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251716

No title

Chromolithograph ca 1900 showing a wide range of reptiles.
Light browning on margin edges.

31 x 22 cm ( 12.2 x 8.6 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE251719SOLD

South Africa - Namibia "Die stachelige Wüsten-Hardun"  (Tropelus hispidus)

Greece - Cyprus - Turkey - Near East "Die gemeine Dorn-Hardun" (Stellio vulgaris)

Lithograph printed in color

Published in "Bilder-Atlas aller Reptilien und Amphibien weltweit"

 by Leopold Joseph Fitzinger (1802-1884)

Vienna, 1867

Very good condition

Page size: 24 x 30,5 cm (ca. 9.5 x 12")

$ 60.00 (look for discount on top of this page

Order Nr. REPTILE253572

"Der capische Warn-Veran (Polydacdadus capensis)"

Lithograph printed in color

Published in "Bilder-Atlas aller Reptilien und Amphibien weltweit"

 by Leopold Joseph Fitzinger (1802-1884)

Vienna, 1867

Very good condition

Page size: 24 x 30,5 cm (ca. 9.5 x 12")

$ 60.00 (look for discount on top of this page

Order Nr. REPTILE253570

Australia. - "Die neuholländische Riesen Scink" Cyclodes scincoides"

Giant scink of Australia

Lithograph printed in color

Published in "Bilder-Atlas aller Reptilien und Amphibien weltweit"

 by Leopold Joseph Fitzinger (1802-1884)

Vienna, 1867

Very good condition.

Page size: 24 x 30,5 cm (ca. 9.5 x 12")

$ 60.00 (look for discount on top of this page)

ORDER NR. REPTILE253571

Australia - Skink - Lizard "Der schwarzfleckig Rauch - Scink. (Tropidolepisma Kingii)"

Indonesia - Tailand - Philippines - Taiwan "Der smaragdfarbene Prunk - Scink. (Lamprolopis smaragdina)"

Lithograph printed in color

Published in "Bilder-Atlas aller Reptilien und Amphibien weltweit"

 by Leopold Joseph Fitzinger (1802-1884)

Vienna, 1867

Very good condition

Page size: 24 x 30,5 cm (ca. 9.5 x 12")

$ 60.00 (look for discount on top of this page

Order Nr. REPTILE253569

Upper image: "Dreihorn Dinosaurier ( Triceratops prosus Marsh )"

Lower image: "Kanguruh Dinosaurier ( Laclaps aquilungus Cope )

Wood engravings published 1901.

Page size: 22 x 14 cm ( 8.6 x 5.5 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE250899

"La Legende du Serpent"

"Le serpent montrant a Charlemagne son nid occupe par le crapaud"
( the serpant shows Charllemagne the nest occupied by a toad )

Below the image is text in French about Charlemagne, the legend of the serpentand his trip to Switzerland.
The text continues on the reverse side.

Image: 125 x 14.5 cm ( 4.9 x 5.7 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE244765SOLD

"Vipera Fusca Arum"

Light browning on margin edges.

$ 750.00

Order Nr. CATESBY 250479

"An Ricinoides Anguis ventre cuprei coloris"

Good condition

$ 750.00

Order Nr. CATESBY 250480

" 1. Runzelschleiche ( Caecilia), 2. Guertelschleiche ( Amphisboena) 2. Steifling ( Propus),
4. Ruesselschleiche ( Typhlops ) 5. Wickelscschleife ( Tortrix ), 6. Stummelschleiche ( Pseudopus ),
7. Schenkelschleiche ( Seelotus ), 8. Wurmschleiche ( Chaleides ), 9. Glanzschleiche ( Scincus )"

Lithograph by Loeffler for "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins.

Image: 23 x 28.5 cm ( 9 x 11.2 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE243239 SOLD

"Stellio, Hemidactylus, Ptyodacttus, Uroplatus, Phyllarus......"

Lithograph by C. Maier for "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins. Crease in lower left corner margin.

Image: 23.5 x 26 cm ( 9 x 10.2 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. REPTILE243236

" Tropidurus, Urocentron, Lacerta, Ameiva, Heloderma, Hydrosaurus.."

Lithograph by Loeffler for "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins. Two small repaired tears on margin edge.

Image: 29 x 23 cm ( 11.4 x 9 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. REPTILE243237

"Fisch-Lurche u. Crocodille"

Lithograph by C. Mayer for "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins. Repaired tear ( 11cm ) on left side.

Image: 22 x 28.5 cm ( 8.6 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE243238 SOLD

"Taefelschlangen"
"Pelius, Vipera, Viper, Trigonocephalus, Coluber, Baumschlange, Elaps, Aspis, Platurus"

Steel engraving by C. Loeflorg for "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging.

Image size: 22 x 29.5 cm ( 8.6 x 11.6 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242718

"Schienenschlangen"
"Echis, Cenchris, Cratulus, Orophias, Trimeresurus, Langaha, Pseudoboa"

Steel engraving from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging.

Image size: 22.5 x 29.5 cm ( 8.8 x 11.3 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE242719 SOLD

"Schuppen - Schlangen"
"Chersydrus, Pelamys, Hydrophis, Acrocordus, Rhinopirus, Erix, Soytale, Python"

Steel engraving by C. Mayer for "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Fine, original hand coloring.Some spotting and smudging. Crease in lower left corner.

Image size: 22.5 x 30 cm ( 8.8 x 11.8 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242717

"Schlangen"
"Die gemeine Klapperschlange Die Koenigs- oder Abgottschlange"
"Crotalus horridus Boa Constrictor"

Chromolithograph ca 1880. Vertical centerfold. Light spotting and browning in margins.

26.5 x 36 cm ( 10.4 x 14.")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE239862

"Temple of Serpents, au Dahomey"

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

17.5 x 12.5 cm ( 6.8 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE245044

"Assala ( Python Sabae ) ( Felsenpython )

Wood engraving after A. Semjow 1888. Below the image and to the right side is an article in German
about this kind of python. Reverse side is printed. Light age toning.

25 x 17.5 cm ( 9.8 x 6.8 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE245096

"Il etait la, a cinq pas de moi" ( It was there, five steps from me )

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

13.5 x 8.5 cm ( 5.3 x 3.3 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE241789

Le Pangolin

Steel engraving by Paquien after Travies ca 1845. Original hand coloring. Wide margins.

10.9 x 18.3 cm ( 4.3 x 7.2 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE9716 SOLD

Der Teju oder gemeine Renn - Veran ( Podinema Teguevin)

Lithograph from the Hof und Staatsdruckerei ca 1875. Printed in color.

16.4 x 23.2 cm ( 6.4 x 9.1 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9709

"Reptiles" ( California )

Lithogragh from the U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Survey
United States Pacific Rail Road Expedition and Survey) Made in the 1850s by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition surveying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. Published as part of the official government report.

Binding holes in left margin. Clean print.

25 x 19 cm ( 9.8 x 7.4 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238964

"Reptiles" ( California & Oregon 35th Parallel )

Lithogragh from the U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Survey
United States Pacific Rail Road Expedition and Survey) Made in the 1850s by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition surveying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. Published as part of the official government report.

Binding holes in left margin. Small crease in upper right margin corner.Clean print.

24.5 x 18.7 cm ( 9.6 x 7.3 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238965

No title. (Hunting iguanas)

Wood engraving printed in color by E. Hochdanz. Dated 1867. Overall light age toning.

19.6 x 15 cm ( 7.7 x 5.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9713

"Krokodil Jagd der Eingeborenen von Florida"

Wood engraving made after an earlier copper engraving. Published ca 1900.

13.5 x 19 cm ( 5.3 x 7.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE251744

"Kammsaurier ( Dimetrodon incisvus, Cope)"

Wood engraving made after a panting by R. Knight. Published 1901.

12.5 x 19 cm ( 4.9 x 7.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE250900

1. Le Basilic (Basuliscua mitrotus Dum.) 2. Le Scinque (Scincus officialis Schneid)

Steel engraving by Annadouche and Schmelz after Klein ca 1850. Original hand coloring.

11.3 x 22.5 cm (4.4 x 8.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9702

No Title

Lithograph printed by C. Schach in Stuttgart dated 1843. Fine, original hand coloring.

23.4 x 17.2 cm ( 9.2 x 6.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9715

ãCrocodilus" Krokodil - crocodile

Chameleon

Type of print: Woodcut

Color: hand-colored / no color

Author: Conrad Gesner (1516-1565)

Publiation: "Historiae Animalum"

Published: Zurich 1554

Rückseite / reverse side: Text

Zustand / Condition: Generelle Altersbräunung. Einige nicht sehr ausgeprägte Flecken. Einige Wurmlöcher, wovon nur eines in der Darstellung des Krtokodils ist. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren an den Rändern.

General age toning. A few not very disturbing spots. A few worm holes, of which there is only one in the image of the crocodile. Traces of age and use along edges.

Text in Latein - text in Latin

Seitenmaß / Page size: Ca. 34 x 22 cm

Krokodil: ca. 21 x 9 cm

Order Nr. REPTILE237213 SOLD

ãCoccodrillo" Krokodil - crocodile

Handkolorierter Holzschnitt mit eiweiss gehöht.

Hand-colored woodcut, highlighted with eggwhite

Published in ãDiscorsi del Matthioli"

By Pietro Andrea Matthioli (1501-1577)

Italienische Ausgabe / Italian edition. Venice, 1565

Auf der Rückseite: Unkolorierte Krokodil-Jungtiere

On reverse side: uncolored young crocodiles

Zustand / Condition: Ausser einigen unbedeutenden Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren Sehr gut

Except for a few insignificant traces of age and use: Very good

Seitenmaß / Page size: ca. 35,5 x 23,5 cm ( 13.9 x 9.2 ")

Krokodil: ca. 10,5 x 19,5 cm ( 4.1 x 7.6 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE237206 SOLD

No Title

Lithograph printed by C. Schach in Stuttgart dated 1843. Fine, original hand coloring.

16 x 22 cm ( 6.3 x 8.8 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9714

"Boa Constrictor Boa Constrictor."

Steel engraving ca 1840. Third title is in Russian.

13.3 x 9 cm ( 5.2 x 3.5 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. COLOMBIA239945

"False Gavial Mecistops cataphractus"

Wood engraving 1885. Below the image and on the reverse side is text ( in English ) about these and similar animals.

11 x 13 cm ( 4.3 x 5.1 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242809

"Fressenden Rautenschlangen im Berliner Aquarium"

Wood engraving after Carl Kappstein ca 1880.
No upper margin.Short text on reverse side about this snake (Morelia argus).

Image: 15.5 x 24 cm ( 6.1 x 9.4")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE253248

"Schildkroeten"

Wood engraving with various kinds of turtles. The names are in German and Latin. Published 1895.

13.5 x 21 cm ( 5.3 x 8.2 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE244485

"Gavial or Gangetic Crocodile"

Wood engraving 1885.

20.8 x 16 cm ( 8.1 x 6.2 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE242807 SOLD

"African Crocodiles at Home"

Wood engraving 1885.

20 x 12.5 cm ( 7.8 x 4.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242808

"Indian Monitor"

Wood engraving 1885.

13 x 20.5 cm ( 5.1 x 8 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242810

"Eyed Lizard Lacerta ocellata"

Wood engraving 1885. On the reverse side is an image of the "Green Lizard - Lacerta viridis"
Some text ( in English ) on both sides about these lizards.

Image: 12.5 x 12.5 cm ( 4.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242803

"Scaly Lizard. - Zootoca vivipardis"

Wood engraving 1885. Below the image and on the reverse sde is text ( in English ) about lizards.

8.5 x 12.5 cm ( 3.3 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE 242802

NO TITLE (Various Salamanders -Tritons)

Wood engraving dated 1852. Original hand coloring.
Separate page to text (in English) about Tritons.

19.8 x 15.7 cm ( 7.8 x 6.2 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9704

No Title (Salamanders)

Wood engraving dated 1852. Original hand coloring.
Separate page to text (in English) about Salamanders.

19.7 x 16 cm ( 7.7 x 6.3 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9703

Title on reverse side: ãKrokodil". Crocodile.

Chromolithograph by Meinhold. Dresden. Ca. 1890. Monogrammed in lower left corner: entwined letters ES or SE.

This Imperial Folio lithograph of a crocodile was printed in color and used as a wall chart in schools. It is hemmed with a linen cloth border. One visible but hardly disturbing fold across upper jaw. A tiny bit knittered here and there as to be expected for an extra large print of nearly 120 years of age. Two metal-ringed holes in upper corners for the purpose of hanging. Overall in mujch better than good condition.

60.5 x 85.6 cm (23.8 x 33.7").

$ 900.00

Order Nr. REPTILE 9699

"Rough Scaled Cordyle. - Zonurus cordylus"

Wood engraving 1885. Below the image and on the reverse side is text ( in English ) about cordyles.

9 x 12.5 cm ( 3.5 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242804

"Elegant Ophiops"

Wood engraving 1885.

20 x 13 cm ( 7.8 x 5.1 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242805

"Iguana"

Wood engraving 1885.

19 x 13 cm ( 7.4 x 5.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. REPTILE242806

Das Schlangenhaus in Whydah ( The snake house in Whydah )

Wood engraving ca 1880. Overall light age toning. Reverse side is printed.

32 x 24 cm ( 12.5 x 9.4 " )

Order Nr. REPTILE236452 SOLD

Armadillo Encoubert

Steel engraving by Paquien after Travies ca 1850. Original hand coloring..

7.5 x 11 cm ( 2.9 x 4.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9722

No Title

Maria Sibylla Merian. From ãMetamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium":

Sauvegard (Jacruaru or Surinam toad). Plate 70 from the mentioned work.

Copper etching after the drawing by Maria Sibylla Merian. Original hand coloring.

Amsterdam, 1730 edition.

General age toning. Some fox spots in wide margins. Otherwise in very good condition.

28 x 38.4 cm (11 x 15.1").

Order Nr. REPTILE9723SOLD

"The Indian Boa"

Wood engraving 1844.
Backside print shows faintly on frontside.

13.5 x 10 cm ( 5.3 x 3.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9687

"A Boa Destroying a Tiger"

Wood engraving 1844. Backside is printed. Lower margin is narrow.

11.7 x 14 cm ( 4.6 x 5.5 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE9686SOLD

Left side: Port Natal Python, Boa Constrictor, Tiger Python
Right side: Aboma, Bengal Eryx, Tentacled Herpeton

Wood engraving ca 1880. Backside is printed with text (in English) about snakes.
A few scattered spots. Light browning on edges.

Page size: 35 x 25 cm ( 13.7 x 9.8 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9694

"Scene on the Nile Near Wady Dabod, with Crocodiles"

Toned lithograph from "Egypt, Nubia, The Near East and the Holy Land" by David Roberts (1796 - 1864). Published in London 1842 - 1849. Reverse side is printed.

25 x 35 cm ( 9.8 x 13.7 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. DAVIDROBERTS237720

Fer-de-Lance - Craspedocephalus lanceolatus

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4,8 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE236339

Upper image: Naia Haje
Lower image: El Affah

Wood engraving 1844. Backside print shows faintly on front side.

Page size: 22 x 13.3 cm ( 8.6 x 5.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9685

"Fan Foot. Plydodactylus gecko"

Wood engraving ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 10 cm ( 4.9 x 3.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE239620

"Pygopus. Pygopus lepidopus"

Wood engraving ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

7.7 x 12.5 cm ( 3 x 4.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE239621

"Common Skink. Scincus officialis"

Wood engraving ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

7.5 x 12.5 cm ( 3 x 4.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE239622

"Seps, or Cicigna. Seps tridactylus"

Wood engraving ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

8 x 11.5 cm ( 3.1 x 4.5 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE239623

"Hinulia and Mucoa. Trachysaurus rugosus."

Wood engraving ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

8.8 x 12.5 cm ( 3.4 x 4.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE239625

Upper image: " La Vipère Commune."
Lower image: "Le Céraste"

Lithograph printed in color. Ca 1860.

Overall light age toning.

26 x 16.4 cm ( 10.2 x 6.4 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9654

" Das Gift der Schlangen" (Snake poison)

Article (ca 1880) in German with illustration (wood engravings)about snake poison.
Article continues on backside (about a fourth more of the article). Page has light toning and a few spots in margins.

Page size: 31 x 23 cm ( 12.2 x 9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. SNAKE9680

Chameleon

Wood engraving ca 1885.

20 x 13.5 cm ( 7.8 x 5.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. REPTILE236340

Lith, or Leathery Turtle - Dermatochelys coriacea

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed with the image of a dogania..

10 x 12.8 cm ( 3.9 x 5 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE236341 SOLD

Mud Tortoise - Cinosternum pennsylvanicum

Wood engraving by G. Wendt ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

9 x 11 cm ( 3.5 x 4.3 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE236344

Krokodile und Krokodilwaechter

Wood engraving after F. Specht ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.
Overall light age toning.

24.8 x 18 cm ( 9.7 x 7 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9717

Indian Tortoise, or Elephant Tortoise

Wood engraving by G. Muetzel ca 1885.

19.7 x 12.6 cm ( 7.7 x 4.9 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE236346 SOLD

"Egyptian Mastique. - Uromastix spinipes.)

Wood engraving by Wendt ca 1885. On the the reverse side is an image of
"Spinose Agama. - Agama colonorum."

12.5 x 12.5 cm ( 4.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238719

"Hatteria. Hatteria punctata."

Wood engraving ca 1885. On the the reverse side is an image of
""Marin Oreocephale. Oreocephalus cristatus."

12.5 x 12.5 cm ( 4.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238715

"Crowned Tapayaxin. Phrynosoma orbiculare."

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 12.5 cm ( 4.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238721

"Frilled Lizard. - Chlamydorsaurus kingii."

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

10.8 x 11.5 cm ( 4.2 x 4.5 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238718

"Moloch. - Moloch horridus."

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238720

"Green Carolina Anolis. - Anolis carolina"

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

8.3 x 12.5 cm ( 3.2 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE238716

Box tortoise - Cistudo carolina

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed with the image of a Quaker Tortoise.

10 x 12.8 cm ( 3.9 x 5 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE236342

Matamata - Chelys matamata

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed with the image of a New Holland Chelodine or Snake Tortoise.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.8 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE236343

Eine Familie Chamaeleons

Wood engraving after Emil Schidtca 1885. Reverse side is printed.
Overall age toning. Tiny repaired tear on lower margin edge.

25.5 x 19 cm ( 10 x 7.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9718

Der langhalsige Seedrache ( Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus)
Der gemeine Crocodil-Drache ( Ichthyosaurus communis)

Lithographs by the k.k. Hof u. Staatsdruckerei ca 1875.

Page size: 24 x 30.5 cm ( 9.4 x 12 ")

Order Nr. REPTILE9720 SOLD

Quadrupedssans os marsuplaux.

1. Tatou encoubert (Dasypus sexcinctus)
2. Pangolin a grosse queue (Manis crassicaudata)

Steel engraving by Fournier after Travies ca 1875. Original hand coloring. A few smallscattered spots.

18.2 x 11.2 cm ( 7.2 x 4.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9711

" Die Brillenschlange" (Naja tripudans)

Wood engraving from Spamer, 1874.
Print has overall age toning and print on backside.
Below the print is a short article in German.

8.1 x 9.4 cm ( 3.2 x 3.7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. REPTILE9681

The Alligator

In the Royal Menagery Tower of London.

Engraved by W. Panormo after H. Berthoud.

$ 90.00

Order Nr. ANIMALKELLY 9004