Copper engravings from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.

Insects done by Pierre André Latreille (November 20, 1762 - February 6, 1833) was a French entomologist. His works describing insects assigned many of the insect taxa still in use today. Latreille was born into a humble family of Brive-la-Gaillarde, Corrèze, and in 1778 entered the College Lemoine in Paris. He was ordained a priest in 1786 and then went back to Brive, where he spent all of his free time studying insects. In 1788 he returned to Paris and became active in the scientific community there, his Mémoire sur les mutilles découvertes en France gaining him admission to the Society for Natural History.As a priest with conservative leanings, the French Revolution made his situation uncomfortable; he left Paris, and was later imprisoned at Bordeaux. In 1796 he published Précis des caractères génériques des insectes, disposés dans un ordre naturel at Brive. He was rearrested in 1797 but again released.

In 1798 he was given the task of arranging the entomological collection at the recently organized Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris; in 1814 he became a member of the French Academy of Sciences (succeeding G. A. Olivier), and in 1821 he was made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor. He was professor of zoology in the veterinary school at Alfort near Paris, and in 1830, when the chair of zoology of invertebrates at the Museum was divided after the death of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Latreille was appointed professor of zoology of crustaceans, arachnids and insects, the chair of molluscs, worms and zoophytes being assigned to Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville. The crab genus Latreillia (family Latreilliidae) is named in his honour.

Prione  Beetles


Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle, Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat published 1785 later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals. On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm, images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Capricorne  Beetles
Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle, Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat published 1785 later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals. On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm, images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.  £45 inc delivery

Scarite Manticore Beetles Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle, Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat published 1785 later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals. On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm, images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.

Insect 1 Beetles


Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle, Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat published 1785 later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals. On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm, images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Insect 2 Beetles
Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle, Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat published 1785 later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals. On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm, images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Capricorne Saperde Beetles 
Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

.. . . . by Charles d'Orbigny, (1806-1876) Editor. DICTIONNAIRE UNIVERSEL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE. DIRIGÉ. ATLAS . Published in Paris, by Renard, Martinet et Cie, (1842-)1849. one of 274 coloured engravings on steel. Amongst the artists were Oudart, Werner, Vaillant, Traviès, Meunier, Delarue, Sussemihl, Blanchard etc. Fournier was the principal engrarver, however others included Oudet, Forget, Teillard, Legrand, Duménil, Lebrun, Annedouche and Pardinel. Imp. Folliau printed most of the plates but the firms of Lamoureaux and Langlois contributed some





Plate 139 + 140: 'Scarab beetles.
Individual insects are mostly named on print. Copper engravings with older colour from 'Encyclopedie Methodique ou par ordre de matieres ...' published between 1782-1832 by Panckoucke. Published as part of the 'Receuil de Planches de l'Encyclopedie, par ordre de matieres. Histoire Naturelle des Insectes Tomes 4-10, 1797-1811 and later as an enlarged and re-arranged edition of Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopedie. : Charles-Joseph Panckoucke (1736-1798) was a French writer and publisher, notable for the Encyclop. His partner was Henri Agasse, married to his daughter Therese-Charlotte, who finished the last 166 volumes after Charles-Joseph died. His son Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke continued in the writing and publishing business as well. Robert Benard (fl. 1750-1785) direxit. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher. Engraving by Benrad Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21.5 x 29 cm. The image size is ca. 16 x 24 cm. Sold as the pair as a shame to split them  @165 pr

Bombix  Butterflies/Moths
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Assoted Butterflies
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Cigale /Ciccadas

 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Cigale  2/Ciccadas
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Cigale  3/Ciccadas
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Cigale  4/Ciccadas
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

 


ZygeneButterflies/Moths
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

 Plebbyens Butterflies/Moths
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Phalene Butterflies/Moths
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery

Phalene  2 Butterflies/Moths
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £50

Papillons d'Europe Butterflies/Moths
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics,
chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.

Papillons d'Europe 2 Butterflies/Moths p58

 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.

Papillons d'Europe 3 Butterflies/Moths p50
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.

 Papillons d'Europe 4 Butterflies/Moths p52
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.

 Papillons d'Europe 5 Butterflies/Moths p53
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page.

Les Argonautes/  Butterflies/Moths
 Copper engraving from "The Histoire Naturelle,  Memoirs of the natural history /Histoire Naturelle  By Jean-Baptiste de Secondat  published 1785  later reprinted by Jacques Eustache de Sève - 1817. The original  folio version was by Diderot. Many drawings were initially by the Comte de Buffon, and continued  after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède ( not as an idiot has it online as Bernard Direxit). The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.  On rag paper page dimensions 27cm x 42cm,  images 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches page size all full page. £45 inc delivery