Anatomy - Antique chart by D'Orbigny - 1869
In colors
Atlas of the Universal Dictionary of Natural History
Plate - Antique engraving of Anatomy in colors of the XIXth century - 1869
They come from the third volume of the Atlas of the Universal Dictionary of Natural History directed by Charles D'Orbigny published in 1869.
Second edition.
These loose plates, not bound, were initially printed in deliveries and could then be bound together by a bookbinder. In the meantime they were placed between 2 printed cartons and bound with a fabric ribbon. The delivery of the third volume initially included 300 engraved and colored plates.
Serving as a complement to the Works of Buffon
Please look at the pictures carefully, all plates have been photographed.
They are antiques and sometimes present defects, such as missing parts, cuts, stains, dirt, foxing.
Size of the plates: about 25.3x16cm
Always put yourself in the context of the times
Botanical Plank - English Botany
Published in 1804
Original copper engraving, enhanced with a hand-made watercolor coloration
Painted watercolor engraving from the 19th century
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
Ancient engraving -board of Natural History in colour nineteenth century
Voyage to the South Pole and Oceania on the corvettes the Astrolabe and the Zélée, executed by order of the king during the years 1837-1838-1839-1840 under the command of M. Dumont-d'Urville captain of vessel
Botanical plate
Published in 1846
Atlas of Natural History - Botany
Phanerogamy
Engraving by Buffon - Natural History
From Balck Atlas of Œuvres Complètes de Buffon published in 1826
Birds
Original heraldic engraving on copper (1722) in colour - A System of Heraldry - By Alexander Nisbet
The vignette was cut from an original folio sheet and then hand-enhanced with a subtle watercolor painting.
The event is presented under a modern passe-partout
Family coat of arms: McClellan of Barclay
Man and Woman
Anatomy booklet with removable boards
Around 1930's
Natural History Board
Oeuvres du comte de Lacépède, comprenant l'histoire naturelle des quadrupèdes ovipares, des serpents, des poissons et des cétacés: accompagnées de 150 planches gravées sur acier, représentant au moins 500 animaux.
Published in 1836 by P.Duménil, Publisher in Paris
Snakes - Zoology
Color plates, watercolor and gummed engraving.
Board size: 22x13.5cm (In-8)
Botany plate by Michel Etienne Descourtilz
From the Flore pittoresque et médicale des Antilles ou histoire naturelle des plantes usuelles des colonies françaises, anglaises, espagnoles et portugaises.
Published in 1827/1833
Painted engraving from the 19th century
Plate - 19th century colour engraving from Natural History
By Morris, circa 1870 - A History of British Birds
Birds Eggs - In colour
Man - Anatomical chart that can be disassembled
By Fernand Nathan Editeur publisher
Coloured chart with movable, cut-out and superimposed leaves
There are defects on the superimposed boards; the outer board, which was the man's torso, is missing, as are the lungs, which were above the heart. The left hand is missing, the arm being torn.
Anatomic lithography: "Traité complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme"
by Dr Bourgery and draughtsman Jacob
Volume 3 - 1844
School canvas poster
Spider
Hagemann educational material publishing house in Düsseldorf
Printed in 1977
Original heraldic engraving on copper (1722) in colour - A System of Heraldry - By Alexander Nisbet
The vignette was cut from an original folio sheet and then hand-enhanced with a subtle watercolor painting.
The event is presented under a modern passe-partout
Coat of arms of the family: Dalrymple of Cranstoun
Natural History Board of Buffon - Éditions Garnier Frères
Around 1853/1857
Animals - Zoology
Board size: 26.5x17.5cm (Grand In-8)
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
Anatomy - Antique chart by D'Orbigny - 1869
In colors
Atlas of the Universal Dictionary of Natural History
