Oestrus, Tipula and Diopsis, Diptera entomology antique print, c1813.Antique

by Rees, Abraham

Sheep flies, Crane flies, Stalk-eyed Flies. Tipula lehneumonea (magnified), Oestrus Equi, O.bovis, O.ovis,T.rivosa, T.hortorum, T.crocata, T.punctata, T.atrata, T.plumosa, T.pectinicornus.

Antique engraving by Thomas Milton c1813 (later colour), for The Cyclopaedia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature by Abraham Rees, published in London by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown of Paternoster Row. 

The New Cyclopaedia was compiled by Abraham Rees, who had revised Chambers’ Encyclopaedia for many years. Between 1802 and 1820 Rees produced a completely original, finely illustrated work, using foremost artists and experts in each subject. 240 illustrations were engraved on copper plates for each of seven large volumes. It was the most comprehensive and best illustrated encyclopaedia of the early 19th century.

The size of this antique print is 265 x 200 mm (10.5 x 8 inches)

Stock Number: apReD2Price: $125.00