Antique print-NATURAL HISTORY-INSECT-LEAF BEETLE-PAUSUS-Rees-1820

Original etching/engraving on a velin type watermarked paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 21 x 27 cm. The image size is ca. 18 x 23 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 7.1 x 9.1 inch.

Part Entomology. Plate VIII, order Coleoptera titled: Genus Cryptocephalus, g. Crioceris, g. Hispa, g. Bruchus, g. Pausus. It shows: 1. Cry. Cordiger, 2. Cry. Variabilis, 3. Cry. Distinguendus, 4. Cry. Lobatus, 5. Cry. Obscurus, 6. Cri. Campestris, 7. Cri. Punctatus, 8. H. Mutica, 9. B. Bipunctatus, 10. P. Denticornus, 11. P. Thoracicus, 12. P. Fichtelii, 13. P. Pecticornis (also with magnified views of some of the animals). This original antique print originates from Rees’ ‘The Cyclopaedia. or, Universal Dictionary opf Arts, Sciences and Literature’. This important 19th-century encyclopedic work was published in serialized form from 1802 to 1820. The entire Cyclopaedia consisted of 39 volumes of text, 5 volumes of plates and an atlas.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Milton after Sydenham Teast Edwards.

Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and mild foxing. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-NATURAL HISTORY-INSECT-LEAF BEETLE-PAUSUS-REES

(PCO) C227-22