1746ref. 19366Germany 1746. 18th century copperplate engraving with period handcolor from "Insecten Blustigung" by Roesel Von Rosenhof. Approx. 6 1/4 x 7 3/4" very good condition. The silk worm as caterpllar silk sack laying eggs pupa. With light attractive pencil inscription "Silk worm and Mori". Tab. VIII. unknown

Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints · United States$75.00≈ €67.01

[Dupuy de Bordes (Henri-Sébastien ; 1746-1815)]Livre Rare Book

Sur la culture du murier, tirée des différents Mémoires présentés à la Société Académique et Patriotique de Valence en Dauphiné, pour le concours du prix qu'elle a décerné en 1786.

1787ref. 21287Grenoble, Imprimerie Royale, 1787 ; in 4° ; 24 pp.

Librairie Ancienne Clagahé · Saint Symphorien d’Ozon, France€200.00

[Butterfly/Moth Engraving] Leitner, JohBiblio.com

Papilionum Exoticorum

1780ref. 19385Germany 1780. Lovely 18th century copperplate engraving with period handcolor of butterfly/moth. Approx. 8x10 1/2". Most likely from Johan Cristoph Esper's "Die Schmetterlinge in Abbil-dungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen" published between 1777 and 1801. Very good condition. Title of this print "Papilionum exoticorum. Tab. I" illustrating the Equitum Troianorum Priamus and Hector species. unknown