Adalbert Seitz Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 1912

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Hercules, Mikado, Cashmiriensis SET8 SOLD	Cresphontes, Ornythion, Paeon SET507 SOLD	Xuthus, Machaon, Montanus SET6 $55


Mechowianus, Theorini, Jacksoni SET1303 $65	Aeacus, Ravana, Loochooanus SET1 $65	Androcles, Dorcus, Aristeus SET941 $65

Alexanor, Podalirius, Horatius
SET7 $45

Deucalion, Delesserti, Xenocles
SET947 $65

Nebulosus, Euphrates, Itamputi
SET940 $45

Krishna, Ganesa, Paris
SET934 $55

Celebensis, Wallacei, Browni
SET946 $65

Belus, Philenor
SET506 $65

Macilentus, Bianor
SET4 $65

Haliphron, Darsius, Minos
SET909 $55

Lidderdalei, Cressida, Imperialis
SET949 $65

Tenebrionis, Mendana, Axion
SET943 $55

Medon, Empedocles, Rhesus
SET942 $55

Evemon, Gelon, Meyeri
SET944 $55


Charitonius, Miranda, Impunctatus SET950 $45	Tynderaeus, Leonidas, Brasidas SET1307 $55	Honnoratii, Nubilosus, Hartmanni SET110 $45

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Adalbert Seitz Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 1912

We are delighted to offer a selection of original lithographs from Adalbert Seitz's The Macrolepidoptera of the World. Each of these prints illustrates multiple specimens from the butterfly world arranged artistically on one page.

Intended to be an exhaustive account of Butterflies the world over, Die Gross-Schmetterlinge de Erde was begun in 1909 by its editor Adalbert Seitz. Seitz chose to use a 10-14 color lithography process for the illustrations of his work. The resultant vibrant chromolithographs that were produced have come to be regarded as unsurpassed in beauty and quality. Seitz intended to complete this work by 1912 in three languages (German, French & English). However, this goal was somewhat optimistic as portions of the work were still in process as late as 1954, 17 years after Seitz's death. Die Gross-Schmetterlinge de Erde was halted in 1954 leaving the project incomplete in all three languages.

The condition of the plates is excellent on light creamy white paper, with no foxing, toning or offset. The prints measure 9 ž x 12 ˝ inches, with no descriptive text, but a copy of the title page will be included.