Published by Germany, 1780
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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. Title of this print "Papil. Exotic. Tab II" illustrating the Paris and Helenus species.
Published by Germany, 1780
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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. Title of this print "Papil. Exotic. Tab IV" illustrating the Deiphobus and Pammon species.
Published by Germany, 1780
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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 "Papilion. Exotic. Tab. XVIII", illustrating the Hippolythus and Amphimedon species.
Published by Germany, 1780
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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. Title of this print "Papil. Exotic. Tab III" illustrating the Polytes and Troilus species.
Published by Germany, 1780
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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.