Acarus / Flour Mite
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Hippobosca / New Forest Fly
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Hippobosca Hiruninis 2
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Lepisma / Silverfish
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Podura / Springtails
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
termes ?Termites
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Pediculus /Lice 1
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Pediculus /Lice
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Pulex /Flea
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Hydrachna /Mites
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Phalagium / Gadfly
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Ptinus / Spider Beetle 1
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Ptinus / Spider Beetle
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Hister / Clown Beetles
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Gyrinus / Whirlygig
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Pausus
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Byrrhus / Pill Beetle
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Bombylius /Bee flies
by George Shaw engraving of Entomology from "Zoology, or Systematic Natural History" by George Shaw M.D.F.R.S. (1751-1813). Published in London circa 1805. This is from the scarce series of copperplate engravings published by George Kearsley for “Zoological Lectures” delivered at the Royal Institution in London by George Shaw. Engraved by the famous natural history illustrator Moses Griffiths . George Shaw co-founded the Linnaean Society in 1788 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1789 starting as assistant keeper of the Natural History Department of the British Museum in 1791 and Keeper in 1806. Image is 23 x 13 cm £15 each
Plate 3
Antique original exceptionally rare butterfly & moth prints from Johann Christiaan Sepp / Jan Christiaan Sepp (Dutch 1739-1811) “Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minst geachte schepzelen” 1762-1836. The quality of the engravings and original hand colouring is precise & intricate .These are mainly from Volume 2 - 1786 - Entomology. Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739-1811) was part of a dynasty of collectors, publishers & print dealers founded by his father Christian Sepp (c. 1700-1775), in Goslar, Germany. Christian established himself in Amsterdam and was an avid collector of butterflies & insects. Christian’s son, Jan Christiaan Sepp joined his father's business and succeeded him on his death. The Sepp publishing house produced some of the finest Dutch natural history colour-plate books of the 18th &19th centuries. £20 each unmounted
Plate 8
Antique original exceptionally rare butterfly & moth prints from Johann Christiaan Sepp / Jan Christiaan Sepp (Dutch 1739-1811) “Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minst geachte schepzelen” 1762-1836. The quality of the engravings and original hand colouring is precise & intricate .These are mainly from Volume 2 - 1786 - Entomology. Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739-1811) was part of a dynasty of collectors, publishers & print dealers founded by his father Christian Sepp (c. 1700-1775), in Goslar, Germany. Christian established himself in Amsterdam and was an avid collector of butterflies & insects. Christian’s son, Jan Christiaan Sepp joined his father's business and succeeded him on his death. The Sepp publishing house produced some of the finest Dutch natural history colour-plate books of the 18th &19th centuries. £20 each unmounted
Plate 10
Antique original exceptionally rare butterfly & moth prints from Johann Christiaan Sepp / Jan Christiaan Sepp (Dutch 1739-1811) “Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minst geachte schepzelen” 1762-1836. The quality of the engravings and original hand colouring is precise & intricate .These are mainly from Volume 2 - 1786 - Entomology. Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739-1811) was part of a dynasty of collectors, publishers & print dealers founded by his father Christian Sepp (c. 1700-1775), in Goslar, Germany. Christian established himself in Amsterdam and was an avid collector of butterflies & insects. Christian’s son, Jan Christiaan Sepp joined his father's business and succeeded him on his death. The Sepp publishing house produced some of the finest Dutch natural history colour-plate books of the 18th &19th centuries. £20 each unmounted
Plate 12
Antique
original exceptionally rare butterfly & moth
prints from Johann Christiaan Sepp / Jan Christiaan
Sepp (Dutch 1739-1811) “Beschouwing der wonderen
Gods, in de minst geachte schepzelen” 1762-1836. The
quality of the engravings and original hand colouring
is precise & intricate .These are mainly
from Volume 2 - 1786 - Entomology. Jan
Christiaan Sepp (1739-1811) was part of a dynasty of
collectors, publishers & print dealers founded by
his father Christian Sepp (c. 1700-1775), in Goslar,
Germany. Christian established himself in Amsterdam
and was an avid collector of butterflies &
insects. Christian’s son, Jan Christiaan Sepp joined
his father's business and succeeded him on his death.
The Sepp publishing house produced some of the finest
Dutch natural history colour-plate books of the 18th
&19th centuries. £20 each unmounted
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 .