Charles D'Orbigny
Dictionary of Natural History

Charles d'Orbigny (1806-76) was a French botanist whose Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle is a lavishly illustrated survey of known animals and plants designed to appeal to both academics and the general public.  The illustrations are by some of the best known artists of the day, including Travies, Oudard, Pretre, and Susemihl.  The work was first published in 1849 by Renard and Martinet.  A second edition appeared in 1861.  The plates below come from both editions.
 
Size: 6 x 9.5 inches

 
Name
Price
Condition

iguana
DORB-R03
Iguana tuberculata

Lacerta viridis

Sold
Excellent

alligator lucius
DORB-R05
Alligator lucius

Platydactylus muralis

50.00
Excellent

coral snake
DORB-R05
Elaps corallinus

Naja hoje

45.00
Excellent

gymnopus.spiniferus
DORB-R02
Gymnopus spiniferus
50.00
Excellent

auchena
DORB-M11
Auchenia alpaca

Antilope acripta

40.00
Excellent

bombus
DORB-HY01
Bombus dahlbomii

Acanthopus splendidus

Aylocopa trepida

Melecta puntata

45.00
Excellent


DORB-HY01

Pepsis stellata

Thynnus variabilis

Thynnus variabilis

Mutilla  coccinea

Scolia hortorum

Sold
Excellent


DORB-D01


50.00
Excellent

bos brachyceros
DORB-M14A
Bos brachyceros

Bos americanus

55.00
Excellent

equus.caballus
DORB-M10A
Equus caballus
50.00
Excellent

canis aureus
DORB-M07D
Canis aureus

Hyoena vulgaris

40.00
Excellent-

sciurus.maximus

DORB-M09
Sciurus maximus

Cricetus vulgarus

50.00
Excellent

sciuropterus.americanus
DORB-M09A
Sciuropterus americanus
50.00
Excellent

Copris isidis

Copris isidis

Phanaeus laucifer

Ateuchus aegyptorus

Sold
Excellent


DORB-H04


40.00
Excellent


DORB-H06


Reduvius amaenus

Holoptilus lemur

Dysodius lumulatus

Phyllomorphia algirica

Anisoscelis flavolineatus

Astemma madagariensis


40.00
Excellent

encauste
DORB-C05
Encauste verticale

Erotylus histrion

Eumorphus  marginatus

Hydrophilus piccus

Neerophorus grandis
40.00
Excellent -

cirendela
DORB-C01
Cicendela chinensis

Odacantha melanura

Manticora mexillosa

Agra latrcilli

Tricondyla aptera

Brachinus succinctus

Anthia duodecim

Lebia fulvicollis

40.00
Excellent -

pimelia
DORB-C07
Pimelia coronata

Adesmia candipennis

Moluris striata

Sepidium cristatum

Gyriosoma hopei

Zopherus insignis

40.00
Excellent

camaria
DORB-C08
Camaris grandis

Prostenus rubronotatus

Meloe majalis

Mylabris fasciata

Lytta gigas

40.00
Excellent

diapreps
DORB-C10
Diaprepes festida

Cratosomus bedii

Amerhinus duffresnii

Eurhinus cupratus

Clandra heros

Sold
Excellent

Dactylethra.capensis
DORB-R17
Dactylethra capensis

Pipa americana

40.00
Excellent

engystoma.ovale

DORB-R16
Engystoma ovale

Bufo viridis

35.00
Excellent-

dasypus.sexcinctus
DORB-M15
Dasypus sexcinctus

Manis crassicaudata

40.00
Excellent

fulgoris.graciliceps
DORB-H02
Fulgoris graciliceps
55.00
Excellent

acherontia
DORB-L17
Acherontia atropos

Zygaena filipendulae

Syntomis phegea

65.00
Excellent

cicada.speciosa
DORB-H01
Cicada speciosa
Sold
Excellent


DORB-N05

Ascalaphus macaronius


Myrmelcon libelluloides

Nemoptere sinueuse

Sold
Excellent


DORB-L15


Hepialus venus

Chelonia purpurea

Chelonia hebe

Sold
Excellent

macrogloss.pelagus
DORB-L.09
Macroglossa pelagus

Deilephila nerii

Syntomis formosa
Sold Excellent

truxalis.miniata
DORB-I.04
Truxalis miniata
Accidium moestum
Tetrix subulatus

50.00
Excellent

hoetera.philoctetes
DORB-L07
Hoetera philoctetes

Hyades horsfieldii

Eudamus versicolor

60.00
Excellent


DORB-L14

Urania riphaeus

Sold
Excellent

Hoetera.philoctes
DORB-L07
Hoetera philoctetes
Hyades horsfieldii
Eudamus versicolor

60.00
Excellent


DORB-H05


Pyrophorus pyrrhynchus


Penthicode peinte

Lystra pulverulente

Cercropis  furcata
 

Sold
Excellent
Ordering Information

D'Orbigny Fauna

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