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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.
Botanicals (this page) |
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Candy Corn Plant or Firecracker Plant |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 14 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Blue Lace Flower |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 16 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Fragrant Pink Ball, Astrapia Walachii |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 17 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Lemon |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 18 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Shooting Star |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 19 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$69.95 |
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Basil |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 20 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Rhododendron |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 21 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Passion Flower |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 22 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Glowing Heath |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 23 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Italian Maple |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 24 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Begonia |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 25 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Gentian Sage |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 26 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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Cigar Flower |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 27 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Japanese Camellia |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 28 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Pine Tree |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 29 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Chinese Date, Jujube |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 31 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Sabine's Strobianthes |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 32 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Flowering Japanese Quince |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 33 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Red Lechenaultia |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 34 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Globe Currant or Clove Currant |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 37 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Yellow Flax or Bell Flax |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 38 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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Bunjong, Pimelea spectabilis |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 38 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Primula grandiflora |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 39 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Shrub Verbena, big-sage, red-sage |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 40 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Trumpet Vine |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 42 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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Empress Tree |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 56 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Clematis |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 43 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Nasturtium |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 45 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Christmas Cactus |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 47 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Bottlebrush |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 48 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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$129.95 |
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Field Flowers, Fleurs des champs |
DICOTYLEDONES PLATE 49 |
some image ghosting, age-appropriate toning and/or foxing is possible; please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image.
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(more original hand-colored botanical prints from this volume)
Botanicals (this page) |