Entomology Journal — Adolphe Millot 1897 Nouveau Larousse Insect Plates

The insect world is, by any measure, the dominant form of animal life on Earth. There are more species of beetle alone than there are species of all vertebrates combined. The diversity of form, colour, and behaviour that the class Insecta encompasses — from the iridescent wing cases of tropical beetles to the geometric precision of a dragonfly’s wings — has fascinated naturalists since the beginnings of systematic natural history. It has also, for the same length of time, presented illustrators with one of their most demanding and rewarding subjects.

Both covers reproduce Insectes plates by Adolphe Millot (1857–1921), the celebrated French scientific illustrator whose natural history plates graced the Nouveau Larousse illustré: dictionnaire universel encyclopédique (Paris, 1897–1904) — one of the great encyclopedic publishing projects of the Third Republic, conceived as an instrument of popular education and illustrated throughout with plates of exceptional quality. Each plate presents a selection of insect species from across the taxonomic range — beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, moths — rendered with careful attention to wing venation, antennae structure, and body segmentation, and with a fidelity to natural colour that exploits the full capabilities of late 19th-century chromolithography.

Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 100 g
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Entomologists and field naturalists documenting insect species and observations
• Butterfly collectors and beetle enthusiasts keeping specimen records
• Nature lovers and biodiversity advocates drawn to the art of scientific illustration
• Science teachers and students of natural history and entomology
• Collectors of French encyclopedic illustration and Larousse natural history plates
• Thoughtful gift for anyone who finds beauty in the intricate diversity of the insect world

To learn more about Adolphe Millot and the golden age of French entomological illustration, read The Art of Entomological Illustration on New Old Time.