To Brook Bridges Esq. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths LXXIII

 By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Mrs Dorothea Trotman. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XC 

Scarse Vapower (Olygia Redens ) c.male; b wingless,female , a larva, @ top/ Nut Tree Tussock @ base

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Rev'd Pre Don Bruno Tozzi. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths LXXIV 

Possibly Snout Moth (Hygena Species)

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Lord Hay. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths LIX

Various Assorted Sawflies

  By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Elizabeth Bridges of Soho Square. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths LXX

Spindle Ermine Moth (Yponomeuta Irrosella ) + Common Footman (Eilema Lurideola)

 By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Edward Jackson. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XCVIII 

B Common Wave Moth ( Cabora Exanthemata)

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Mrs Howland. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XLVI

Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis Latereolata)

  By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To John Acton. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths LXXIV 

Top Seven Spot Ladybird + Dancefly

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Lord Percevale. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XC

Coxcomb Prominent Moth (Lophapteryx Capacina)

 By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Lady Arthur Somerset. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XLI 

top Peppered Moth (Bista Betularis) base Scalloped Oak Moth (Crocallis Elinguaria)

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Sarah Elizabeth Bridges . from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XCVII 

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Richard Richardson Esq. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths LXVIII 

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Thomas Frankland Esq. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XCIV 

Peppered Moth

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Hans Sloane . from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths LIII 

Meadow Brown ( Maniola Jurtino)

By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

To Henry Cartwright Esq. from Albin Antique Butterfly & Moths XCII  By Eleazar Albin from the First Edition of "A Natural History of Insects" published in London in 1720 (first edition), then 1724 (second edition) . These are detailed original hand coloured  butterflies, moths, and larvae plus  the background plants  indicating what the larval and adult stages lived upon  £95  each inc delivery less is a quantity are required

 

Hand-colored lithograph engravings from Frederick Wilhelm Berge's Schmetterlings Buch, published by Julius Hoffmann, Stuttgart , between 1863 and 1883 some are from the later edition with the names of the butterflies not on the plate. All are scientifically accurate with a key identifying the butterfly/ pupae etc .Page size: 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8.6 ")Also from European Butterflies and Moths by W. F Kirby/William Forsell Kirby, assistant in the Zoological Department, British Museum; and secretary to the Entomological Society of London. Published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co, London basically a 'reworking' or translating of Frederick Wilhelm Berge** some have minor flaws and marks hence larger images**






Butterflies Plate 8. Tortoiseshell;Peacock;Camberwell Beauty. Red Adm. Painted Lady
 'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Nymphalidae; Fig.1.-Vanessa Polychloros-Large Tortoiseshell: a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago; Fig. 2.- Vanessa Xanthomelas-Scarce Tortoiseshell; Fig. 3.-Vanessa V-album-White-spotted Tortoiseshell; Fig. 4.-Vanessa Io-Peacock Butterfly: a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago; Fig. 5.-Vanessa Antiopa-Camberwell Beauty: a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago; Fig. 6.-Pyrameis Atalanta-Red Admiral: a Larva. b Imago; Fig. 7.-Pyrameis Cardui-Painted Lady: a Larva. b Imago; Plants; A.-Urtica urens-Stringing Nettle; B.-Salix-Willow; C.-Carduus lanceolatus-Spear Plume Thistle'

Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 4. Pieridae; White; Green-veined; Dark Alpine; silver-streaked
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Pieridae; Fig. 1.- Pieris Brassicae-Large White Butterfly: a Larva. b Pupa. c Male. d Female; Fig. 2.-Pieris Rapae-Small White Butterfly: a Larva. b Male. c Under-side d Female. Fig. 3.-Pieris Napi-Green-veined White Butterfly : a Larva. b Pupa c Male. d Under-side. e Female; Fig. 4. -Pieris Napi, var. Bryoniae-Dark Alpine form of Green-veined White butterfly; Fig. 5.-Euchloe Belemia-silver-streaked white: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 6.- Euchloe Ausonia, var. Crameri-Silver-spotted White; Fig. 7.-Euchloe Cardamines-Orange tip Butterfly : a Male. b Female; Fig. 8.-Euchloe Damone-Eastern Orange Tip; Fig. 9.- Euchloe Euphenoides- Southern Orange Tip: a Male. b Female; Fig. 10.-Leptidia Sinapis-Wood White : a Larva. b Pupa. c.Imago; Plants; A.-Lotus corniculatus-Bird's-foot Trefoil; B.-Brassica napus-Rape; C.-Raphanus sativus-Radish'

>Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 13.  Satyridae;Eastern,Sicilian Marbled White;Mtn,Hill-side Ringlet 'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Satyridae; Fig.1.-Melanargia Galathea-Marbled White: a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago; Fig. 2.-Melanargia Larissa-Eastern Marbled White; Fig. 3.-Melanargia Iapygia-Sicilian Marbled White; Fig. 4a.-Erebia Epiphron; Fig. 4b.-Erebia Epiphron, var. Cassiope-Mountain Ringlet; Fig. 5.-Erebia Melampus: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 6.-Erebia Medusa-Hill-side Ringlet : a Larva. b Male. c Under-side. d Female; Fig. 7.-Erebia Stygne : a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 8.-Erebia Epistygne; Fig. 9.-Erebia Manto; Fig.10.-Erebia Tyndarus: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 11.-Erebia Aethiops-Scotch Argus: a Male. b Female; Fig. 12.-Erebia Ligea-Arran Brown: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 13.-Erebia Euryale; Fig. 14.-Ceneis Aello-Glacier Butterfly : a Upper-side. b Under-side; Plants. A.-Lolium perenne-Rye Grass. B.-Agrostis vulgaris-Bent Grass. C.-Poa annua-Annual Meadow Grass' >Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 10. Duke Burgundy Fritillary; Nettle-tree; Purple, Orange Emperor 'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Danaidae-Nymphalidae-Apaturidae-Libytheidae-Nemeobiidae; Fig. 1.- Nemeobius Lucina-Duke of Burgundy Fritillary; Fig. 2.- Libythea Celtis - Nettle - tree Butterfly; Fig. 3. - Charaxes Jasius - Pasha with two tails; Fig. 4.- Apatura Iris - Purple Emperor : a Larva. b Pupa. c Male. d Female; Fig. 5.- Apatura Ilia-Small Purple Emperor : a Larva. b Imago; Fig. 5c.- Apatura Ilia, var. Clytie-Orange Emperor; Fig. 6.- Najas Populi-Poplar Butterfly : a Larva. b Pupa. c Male. d Female; Fig. 7.- Danaus Chrysippus; Plants; A.- Populus tremula-Aspen; B. - Salix CapreaSallow' >Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 2 Swallowtail; Eastern,Southern,Spanish; Apollo
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Papilionidae; Fig.1.- Papilio Podalirius - Scarce Swallow - Tail: a Larva. B Pupa. C Imago; Fig. 2.- Papilio Alexanor - Southern Swallow - Tail; Fig. 3. - Papilio Machaon - Common Swallow-Tail: a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago. Fig. 4.-Thais Cerisyi - Eastern Festooned butterfly; Fig 5.- Thais Hypermnestra - Southern Festooned Butterfly; Fig. 6.- Thais Rumina - Spanish Festooned Butterfly; Fig. 7. - Doritis Apollinus - Eastern Apollo Butterfly : a Male. b Female; Plants; A.- Anethum graveolens - Fennel. B.- Prunus spinosus-Blackthorn, or sloe'

>Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 9  Nymphalidae; German White Admiral. Side; . Mediterranean; Indian;
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Nymphalidae; Fig.1.- Limenitis Camilla-German White Admiral: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 2.-Limenitis Sibylla-White Admiral: a Larva. b Pupa. c Upper-side. d Under-side; Fig. 3.-Neptis Lucilla-Mediterranean Admiral; Fig. 4.-Neptis Aceris-Indian Admiral; Fig. 5.-Araschnia Levana, var. Prorsa-Map Butterfly : a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago; Fig. 5d.-Araschnia Levana; Fig. 5e.-Araschina Levana, var. Porima; Fig. 6.-Polygonia Egea; Fig. 7.-Polygonia C-albu

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Butterflies Plate 11  Satyridae;Dark,White Banded Brown;Grayling: Dryad;Eastern Wall
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Satyridae; Fig.1.-Hipparchia Hermione-Dark Banded Brown: a Male. b Female; Fig. 2.-Hipparchia Circe-Large White-banded Brown: a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago; Fig. 3.-Hipparchia Briseis-Small White-banded Brown; Fig. 4.- Hipparchia Semele-Grayling: a Male. b Female; Fig. 5.-Hipparchia Dryas-The Dryad; Fig. 6.- Hipparchia Actaea (Male); Fig. 7.-Satyrus Roxelana-Large Eastern Wall Brown; Fig. 8.-Satyrus Maera-Large-eyed Wall Brown: a Larva. b Male. c Female;
>Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 7 Nymphalidae; Alpine Fritillary. Side; Greasy. Glanville.
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Nymphalidae; Fig.1.-Melitaea Cynthia-Alpine Fritillary: a Male. b Female; Fig. 2.-Melitaea Maturna : a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 3.- Malitaea Aurinia-Greasy Fritillary: a Larva. b Pupa c Imago; Fig. 4.- Melitaea Cinxia-Glanville Fritillary: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 5.-Melitaea Phoebe; Fig. 6.-Melitaea Trivia; Fig. 7.-Melitaea Didyma: a Larva. b Pupa. c Male. d Female. e Under-side; Fig. 8.-Melitaea Dictynna : a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 9.-Melitaea Athalia-Pearl-bordered Likeness Fritillary: a Larva. b Pupa. c Upper-side. d Under-side; Fig.10.- Melitaea Parthenie; Fig. 11.-Melitaea Asteria-Small Alpine Fritillary; Fig. 12.-Brenthis Aphirape : a Male. b Female. c Under-side; Fig. 13.-Brenthis selene-Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary: a Upper-side. b Under-side. Fig. 14.-Brenthis Euphrosyne-Pearl-bordered Fritillary: a Upper-side. b Under-side. A.-Melampyrum Pratense-Cow Wheat; B.-Veronica Chamoedrys-Germander Speedwell; C.-Linaria vulgaris-Yellow Toadflax'
>Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 12 Satyridae; side; Ox-eye. Meadow Brown. Large Health. Ringlet
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Satyridae; Fig.1.-Hipparchia Statilinus : a Male. b Female; Fig. 2.-Satyrus Achine: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 3.-Epinephele Lycaon-Ox-eye : a Male. b Female; Fig. 4.- Epinephele Jurtina-Meadow Brown: a Larva. b Pupa. c Male. d Female. e Under-side; Fig. 5.-Epinephele Ida; Fig. 6.- Epinephele Tithonus- Large Health : a Male. b Under-side; Fig. 7.-Hipparchia Hyperanthus-Ringlet: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 8.-Coenonympha Hero-Silver-bordered Ringlet: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 9.-Coenonympha Iphis: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 10.-Coenonympha Arcania-Bordered Ringlet: a Larva. b Pupa. C Imago; Fig. 11.- Coenonympha Pamphilus-Small Health: a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago; Fig. 12.-Coenonympha Typhon-Marsh Ringlet: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig.13.-Triphysa Phryne: a Male. b Female; Plants; A.-Cynosurus cristatus-Dog's Tail Grass; B.-Poa trivialis-Fold meadow Grass; C.-Phleum Pratense-Timothy Grass'
>Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 5  Pieridae;Green Mtn;Pale, Dark Clouded Yellow;Brimstone;Sulphur
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Pieridae; Fig. 1.-Colias Palaeno-Clouded Sulphur: a Male. b Female; Fig. 2.-Colias Phicomone-Green Mountain Butterfly; Fig. 3.-Colias Hyale-pale Clouded Yellow: a Larva. b Male; Fig. 4.-Colias Chrysotheme- Small Clouded Yellow; Fig. 5.-Colias Myrmidone- Dark Clouded Yellow : a Male. b Female; Fig. 6.-Colias Edusa-Clouded Yellow : a Larva. b Male. c Female; Fig. 7.-Colias Edusa, var. Helice; Fig.8.- Gonepteryx Rhamni-Brimstone Butterfly: a Larva. b Male. c Female; Fig. 9.-Gonepteryx Cleopatra-Mediterranean Brimstone Butterfly; Fig.10.- Zegris Eupheme; Plants; A.-Onobrychis sativa-Sainfoin; B.-Rhamnus Frangula-Alder Buckthorn; C.-Vicia sepium-Bush Vetch'
>Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 6  Nymphalidae; Mountain, Weaver's, Queen of Spain Fritillary
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Nymphalidae; Fig. 1.-Brenthis Pales-Mountain Fritillary : a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig.1c.-Brenthis Pales, var. Napaea; Fig. 2.-Brenthis Dia- Weaver's Fritillary; Fig. 3.-Brenthis Amathusia; Fig.4.-Argynnis Daphne; Fig. 5.-Argynnis Ino: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 6.-Argynnis Lathonia.-Queen of Spain Fritillary; Fig. 7.-Argynnis Aglaia-Dark Green Fritillary: a Larva. b Pupa. c Upper-side. d Under-side; Fig. 8.-Argynnis Niobe: a Larva. b Upper-side (female). c Under-side (male); Fig. 9.-Argynnis Adippe-High Brown Fritillary: a Upper-side. b Under-side; Fig. 10.-Argynnis Laodice-Russian Fritillary; Fig. 11.- Argynnis Paphia-Silver - Washed Fritillary: a Larva. b Pupa. c Upper-side (male); Fig 12.-Argynnis Pandora-Mediterranean Fritillary; A.-Viola canina-Dog Violet; B.- Viola tricolor-Heartsease, or Wild Pancy; C.-Rubus Idaeus-Raspberry'
>Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

Butterflies Plate 3  Papilionidae Pieridae; Apollo; Muse. Black-veined White; Mtn; Bath
'Rhopalocera-Butterflies-Papilionidae and Pieridae; Fig.1.- Parnassius Apollo-Apollo Butterfly: a Larva. b. Male. c. Female; Fig. 2.- Parnassius Phoebus - Smaller Apollo Butterfly; Fig. 3. - Parnassius Mnemosyne - The Muse: a Larva. b Imago; Fig. 4. - Aporia Crataegi - Black - veined White Butterfly : a Larva. b Pupa. c Imago. Fig. 5. -Pieris Callidice-Mountain White Butterfly : a Male. b Under-side. c Female; Fig. 6. - Pieris Daplidice-Bath White Butterfly : a Male. b Female >Antique Original Chromolithograph printed in 1882 on better paper etc than the 1903 reprint  Approx 23.5 x 18.0cm, 9.25 x 7 inches  From "The Butterflies and Moths of Europe"; Edited by W. F. Kirby, Published by Cassell and company Limited, London .These are the better more detailed images than the other books as basically copied from Berge £20 + postage/ order inc text page

 

Plate 10

Moths Plate 3
from The Reverend Frances Orpen Morris from the History of British Butterflies & The History of British Moths Each of his prints from his work on butterflies features one species of butterfly. The print was published by John Nimmo, King William Street, Strand, London. or by Groombridge & Sons, of London Lithograph with original hand colour, printed on stiff paper.26.5 x 18 cm £12 ea unmounted

Phalaena Furcula
Original Watercoloured stipple engravings c 1790/1810 of Butterflies, Moths and larval stages unsigned double mounted lined edge etc labelled by hand is spidery script so spelling may be wrong

PhalaenaChoercampa Celesid
Original Watercoloured stipple engravings c 1790/1810 of Butterflies, Moths and larval stages unsigned double mounted lined edge etc labelled by hand is spidery script so spelling may be wrong £25

Caterpillar & Chrysalis os Sphinx
Original Watercoloured stipple engravings c 1790/1810 of Butterflies, Moths and larval stages unsigned double mounted lined edge etc labelled by hand is spidery script so spelling may be wrong

 
 
Lepidoptera
Published as the Act directs, 1814, by Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown Paternoster Row from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm mounted some soiling so £10 ea

The Sea Hermit Crab
from Natural History of England, by Benjamin Martin included within issues of : The General Magazine of Arts and Sciences, 1755&endash;65. Published for W. Owen at Temple Bar 1758. Size, Pl. 13 cm x 20.MEGA RARE £15 engraved and drawn by Benjamin Martin

Hemiptera
Published as the Act directs, 1814, by Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown Paternoster Row from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm mounted some soiling so £10 ea

Plate XIX. HORIA MACULATA. ;MELOE VARIEGATUS - Female. ;CANTHARIS VESICATORIA, or BLISTER BEETLE. . CANTHARIS NUTTALLI.

from The Natural History of Beetles drawn By JAMES DUNCAN published EDINBURGH: William Home Lizars (Edinburgh, 1788 - 1859) ; S. Highley, 32 Fleet Street, London; and W. Curry, Jun. and Co. Dublin. 1835.hand coloured steel engraving from 'The Naturalist Library' 1840.The engravings were always coloured by artists before publication ie colured as originally sold. Mounted etc £10 each

 


Moths Plate 4  
from The Reverend Frances Orpen Morris from the History of British Butterflies & The History of British Moths Each of his prints from his work on butterflies features one species of butterfly. The print was published by John Nimmo, King William Street, Strand, London. or by Groombridge & Sons, of London Lithograph with original hand colour, printed on stiff paper.26.5 x 18 cm £12 ea unmounted

Phalaena Grandis Phalaena Spinnea
 Original Watercoloured stipple engravings c 1790/1810 of Butterflies, Moths and larval stages unsigned double mounted lined edge etc labelled by hand is spidery script so spelling may be wrong £25

Phalaena Dives PhalaenaTumacula Phalaena Flavicornis
Original Watercoloured stipple engravings c 1790/1810 of Butterflies, Moths and larval stages unsigned double mounted lined edge etc labelled by hand is spidery script so spelling may be wrong

Phalaena Trepsida, Phalaena Compressa , Notodonta Trepida
Original Watercoloured stipple engravings c 1790/1810 of Butterflies, Moths and larval stages unsigned double mounted lined edge etc labelled by hand is spidery script so spelling may be wrong £25

Coleoptera Gollathus
 Published as the Act directs, 1814, by Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown Paternoster Row from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm mounted some soiling so £10 ea

Hemiptera Mantis
Published as the Act directs, 1814, by Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown Paternoster Row from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm mounted some soiling so £10 ea

Diptera
Published as the Act directs, 1814, by Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown Paternoster Row from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm mounted some soiling so £10 ea

Hymenoptera
Published as the Act directs, 1814, by Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown Paternoster Row from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm mounted some soiling so £10 ea

Cicindela Auralenta, Procerus Toricus, Anthia Decemguttata, Carabus Hispanus

from The Natural History of Beetles drawn By JAMES DUNCAN published EDINBURGH: William Home Lizars (Edinburgh, 1788 - 1859) ; S. Highley, 32 Fleet Street, London; and W. Curry, Jun. and Co. Dublin. 1835.hand coloured steel engraving from 'The Naturalist Library' 1840.The engravings were always coloured by artists before publication ie colured as originally sold. Mounted etc £10 each . 

 

Butterflies & Moths Plate CCXXXIV
 . . Published as the Act directs, 1814, from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm unmounted perfect £15 ea

  

Butterflies & Moths Plate CCXXXV
  Published as the Act directs, 1814, from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm unmounted perfect £15 ea

 

Butterflies & Moths Plate CCXXXVII
Published as the Act directs, 1814, from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm unmounted perfect £15 ea

 

Butterflies & Moths Plate CCXXXIII
Published as the Act directs, 1814, from 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Comprehending compiled by John Wilkes(1750-1810, of Milland House, Sussex) and issued in 24 volumes .The majority of the engravings were produced by J. Pass and J. Chapman. Published by Longman ,Hurst Rees orme & Brown, Paternoster Row London . Page size 21 x 27 cm unmounted perfect £15 ea