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Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle
by Charles D'Orbigny
Paris
Chez Les Editeurs Mm. Renard, Martinet et Co.
Rue de Bussi, 6
Exact date unknown, but from an edition printed in the 1860s
We are currently offering a selection of prints from Charles D’Orbigny’s Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle, published by Renard & Martinet of Paris. These original engravings are over 150 years old and considered by many experts to be the finest and best illustrated natural history work of the era. The superb, beautifully hand colored plates are from the leading French artists of the day such as Susemihl, Traviès, Oudart and Pretre. There is no text, but the order, genus & species is on each print in Latin & French.
The condition of these prints is generally very good to excellent. Each print measures approximately 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, though this does vary somewhat (the publisher used slightly different types and sizes of paper).
Printed on beautiful heavy French paper that varies from creamy to soft white.
Due to their age, there may be some foxing or toning on the plate, so please have a good look at the enlargements provided by clicking on the thumbnail images below.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique prints.
Fish & Sea Creatures (this page) |
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Perch, Ruffle |
PLATE 1 |
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Holocentrum, Barracuda head, Greater Weever |
PLATE 2 |
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Barracuda, Goat Fish |
PLATE 3 |
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Gurnard, Scorpion Fish |
PLATE 4 |
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Shadefish, Porkfish |
PLATE 5 |
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Saddleback Clownfish, Whitecheek Monocle Bream |
PLATE 6 |
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Pandora, Deep-body Pickarel |
PLATE 7 |
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Scrawled Butterflyfish, Cape Galleon Fish |
PLATE 8 |
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Spanish Mackarel, Swordfish |
PLATE 9 |
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Ribbon Fish/Bony Fish, Red Bandfish |
PLATE 10 |
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Blue-spotted Spinefoot, Gem Surgeonfish |
PLATE 11 |
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Climbing Perch, Striped Snakehead |
PLATE 12 |
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Flathead Grey Mullet, Black Goby, Peacock Blenny |
PLATE 13 |
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Trumpetfish |
PLATE 14 |
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Silver Salmon, Carp |
PLATE 15 |
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European Eel, Turbot |
PLATE 16 |
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Seahorse, Flying Fish |
PLATE 17 |
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Long-spined Porcupine, Fish Smooth Trunkfish |
PLATE 18 |
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Sturgeon, Ray |
PLATE 19 |
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Nest-building of Sticklefish |
PLATE 20 |
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Fossils of pre-historic ray-finned fish |
PALEONTOLOGY PLATE 1 |
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Umbrella Squid, Octopus |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 1 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 2 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 3 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 4 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 5 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 8 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 9 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 11 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 19 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 20 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 21 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 22 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 23 |
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variety of mollusks, shells, etc. |
MOLLUSKS PLATE 24 |
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variety of gastropods, shells, etc. |
GASTROPODS PLATE 10 |
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variety of gastropods, shells, etc. |
GASTROPODS PLATE 12 |
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variety of gastropods, shells, etc. |
GASTROPODS PLATE 13 |
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Green Crab |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 2 |
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Coconut Crab |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 4 |
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Lobster |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 3 |
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Tahitian Prawn |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 1 |
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Mantis Shrimp |
CRUSTACEAN PLATE 5 |
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Barnacles |
CIRRHIPEDSPLATE 1 |
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Annelids |
VERS PLATE |
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Echinoderms |
ZOOPHYTES PL 1 |
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Echinoderms |
ZOOPHYTES PL 5 |
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Jellyfish |
ZOOPHYTES PL 4 |
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Corals, etc. |
ZOOPHYTES PL 5 |
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Sea Pen, Anemone, etc. |
ZOOPHYTES PL 2 |
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Fish & Sea Creatures (this page) |