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Moles - Maulwurf

Fine lithograph by Lorenzo after Petraroja. Original hand coloring.
Extra page of text in Italian about these shrews.

Rare and beautiful lithograph from the "Atlante Zoologico Popolare" published in Naples (1863) by Giovanni Boschi. The lithograph was made by Raimondo Petraroja. This work comprised eight volumes of most known animals, even some that are now extinct. The books were published from 1863-1879. In the lower margin is the lithographers blind stamp. The original hand coloring is superb.

Very minor signs of age and use. Light browning on margin edges. Blind embossed stamp in lower margin.

Page size: 30 x 26 cm ( 11.8 x 10.2 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL238648

"Vielfrass (Gulo Borealis) 1/6 natuerl. Groesse)

Wood engraving by C. Wendt, 1893. Backside is printed.

12.5 x 12.7 cm ( 4.9 x 5 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9130

"Iltis (Putorius foetidus) 1/3 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed.

8.3 x 12.5 cm ( 3.2 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9131

"Bueffel (Bos bubalus)

Wood engraving ca 1895. Overall light age toning.

9.1 x 12 cm ( 3.5 x 4.7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9136

Der Raton o Waschbaer

Copper engraving ca 1780. Original hand coloring. Right margin is narrow.

13 x 7.9 cm ( 5.1 x 3.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL92143

Der Marmose das Maenchen

Notice the dramatic sky showing a lightning and thunderstorm!

Copper engraving ca 1780. Original hand coloring.

12.5 x 8 cm ( 54.9 x 3.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL92142

1. Coati noiratre. 2. Coati brun.

Lithograph by C. Motte after Meunier ca 1780. Nice original hand coloring.

16 x 9.5 cm ( 6.3 x 3.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9200

1. Le Kinkajou. 2. Le Poto.

Copper engraving ca 1760, Very fine original hand coloring.

13.4 x 7.6 cm ( 5.3 x 3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9206

Der Ogotona (Lagomys Ogotona), Das weisse Haus Kanninchen ( Lepus cuniculus), Felsen Meer Schweinchen ( Cava rupestris), Gemeines Meerschweinchen ( Cavia Cobaya), Gemeiner Hase ( Lepus timidus) Veraenderlicher Hase ( Lepus variabilis)

Lithograph by H. Schinz published 1827. Very fine original hand coloring.

Page size: 32 x 23.5 cm ( 12.5 x 9.2 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9211

1. La Civette, 2. Le Zibet, 3. La Genette

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle" published ca 1755 in Paris.

32.5 x 20 cm ( 12.7 x 7.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order nr. ANIMAL9212

La Civetta

Wood engraving ca 1850. Original hand coloring.

6 x 11.3 cm ( 2.4 x 4.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9207

The Civet Cat

In the Royal Menagery Tower of London.

Copper etching bby W. Panormo for Thomas Kelly in London, dated 1830..

Animal size: 8 x 20 cm. ( (3.1 x 7.9 cm )
Page size: 20.5 x 26.5 cm ( 8 x 10.4 ")

$45.00

Order Nr. ANIMALKELLY9175

1. le Raton, 2. le Raton crabier.

Lithograph by Motte after Meunier, ca 1860. Original hand coloring.
A few light minor spots.

16 x 9.4 cm ( 6.3 x 3.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9119

No title

Wood engraving, 1855.
Text on backside that shows a bit on frontside.

Page size: 14.2 x 22.2 cm ( 5.6 x 8.7 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9068

Opossums

Wood engraving dated 1852. Original hand coloring.
Extra page of text about opossums.

19.6 x 15.8 cm ( 7.7 x 6.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9191

Giraffe

Steel engraving ca 1850. Attractive hand coloring. Side margins have been widened.

18 x 14.3 cm ( 7.1 x 5.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9195

Ameisenfresser Tapir

Copper etching, 1836. Upper and left margins are narrow.

8.2 x 11.5 cm ( 3.2 x 4.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9083

Prof. Haekel's Stammbaum der Saugethiere mit Einschluss des Menschen, nach Darwin's Theorie"
Family tree of mammals (with humans included) according to Prof. Haekel after Darwin.
Wood engraving ca 1880 surrounded by print. Backside is printed.

20.6 x 12.7 cm ( 8.1 x 5 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9182

Raton laveur

Steel engraving by Annedouche after Travies, ca 1850. Original hand coloring

10.5 x 19 cm ( 4.1 x 7.4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9117

No title.

Wood engraving ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

13.5 x 22.4 cm (5.3 x 8.8 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9169

No title.

Wood engraving ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

14.5 x 23 cm (5.7 x 9 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr, ANIMAL9168

"Giraffen"

Xylograph by Specht, ca 1870. Modern hand coloring.
Print has overall age toning. Text and gnu image on backside.

19 x 13 cm ( 7.5 x 5.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9062

"Junge and alte Giraffe In Jardin des Plantes in Paris"

Wood engraving. Dated 1857. Modern hand coloring.
Print has overall age toning. Text and gnu image on backside.

20 x 15 cm ( 7.8 x 5.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9063

Fig. 1 Le Kabassou. Fig. 2 L'Unau Fig. 3 Le Sarigue.

Copper etching by Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.3 x 7.8 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9177

Fig. 1 Le Fourmilier. Fig. 2. Le Pangolin. Fig. 3 Le Phatagin

Copper etching by Antonio Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.
Repaired tear on lower margin edge.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.3 x 7.8 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9177

"Jardin d'Acclimatation. - Chamelle de Bactriane et son petit."

Wood engraving by Peulot after F. Lehnert.
Image is surrounded by text and has text on backside.

11.7 x 15.5 cm ( 4.6 x 6.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.ANIMAL9066

"Bactrian Camel" Camelus Bactrianus

Wood engraving after J.B. Zwecker, ca 1880. Modern hand coloring.
Image is on a page surrounded by text and with text on backside.

11 x 12.5 cm ( 4.5 x 4.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9067

Le Dromadaire

Copper etching published 1751 in Paris. Very fine modern hand coloring.
Upper margin has been added. Minimal creasing in left margin.

16 x 25 cm ( 6.2 x 9.8 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9188

Earth-Worm - lumricus terrestris

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed. Narrow upper and lower margins.

8.5 x 12.5 cm ( 3.3 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9094