Original Antique Print of various Beetles including the Dung Beetle

Original antique print of various beetles including the dung beetle. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear. Two small pieces of tape on verso, otherwise blank. Please study image carefully.

Date: c.1800

Overall size: 19.5 x 24 cm.