Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s

Antique Bird Prints

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Original bird plates from the great ornithological books, from hand-coloured copper engravings of the 1700s to the lithographed folios of the Victorian age. Every print here is a period original, not a reproduction.

1,511 prints

Period

Before 1700 918th century 248Early 19th century 315Late 19th century 29620th century 457

Artist or book

The von Wright brothers 321Nozeman and Sepp 180John Gould 59Buffon 50Bertuch 41Naumann 17Hector Giacomelli 8Levaillant 7Temminck 6Sir William Jardine 5Goldsmith 5Mark Catesby 4Martinet 4Maria Sibylla Merian 4F. O. Morris 3
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  1. California Birds, Northern California Honeyeater & Port Français Thrush, c.1798
    Pl. 1California Birds, Northern California Honeyeater & Port Français Thrush, c.1798 1798$495
  2. Antique Botanical Lithographs, Caladium, Arum Lily & Flamingo Flower, c.1897
    Pl. 2Antique Botanical Lithographs, Caladium, Arum Lily & Flamingo Flower, c.1897 1897$380
  3. The Great Green Parrot of the West Indies, Hand-Coloured Engraving, ca.1770
    Pl. 3The Great Green Parrot of the West Indies, Hand-Coloured Engraving, ca.1770 1770$775
  4. Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Blue-Winged Teal by Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 4Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Blue-Winged Teal by Seligmann, ca.1770 1770$650
  5. Wood Duck, Die Sommerente / Canard d’Été, after Mark Catesby, Seligmann, c.1770
    Pl. 5Wood Duck, Die Sommerente / Canard d’Été, after Mark Catesby, Seligmann, c.1770 1770$660
  6. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican, 19th Century
    Pl. 6Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican, 19th Century Date not stated$605
  7. Hand-Colored Engraving of Diverse Bird Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 7Hand-Colored Engraving of Diverse Bird Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790$145
  8. Hand-Colored Engraving of Plovers and Lapwings from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 8Hand-Colored Engraving of Plovers and Lapwings from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790$145
  9. Bird Print of an American Goldfinch on a Branch Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1749
    Pl. 9Bird Print of an American Goldfinch on a Branch Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1749 1749$550
  10. Old Antique Print of a White Stork and Newfoundlander Dog, 1835
    Pl. 10Old Antique Print of a White Stork and Newfoundlander Dog, 1835 1835$145
  11. Antique Hand-Colored Print of North American White-Headed Woodpecker Birds, 1869
    Pl. 11Antique Hand-Colored Print of North American White-Headed Woodpecker Birds, 1869 1869$665
  12. Antique Bird Print of the Common Loon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 12Antique Bird Print of the Common Loon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$715
  13. Antique Bird Print of Titmouses by American Lithographer Prang, 1898
    Pl. 13Antique Bird Print of Titmouses by American Lithographer Prang, 1898 1898$100
  14. Antique Bird Print of The Woodcock by Prang, 1898
    Pl. 14Antique Bird Print of The Woodcock by Prang, 1898 1898$215
  15. Antique Bird Print of the Canadian Woodpecker by Audubon, c.1840
    Pl. 15Antique Bird Print of the Canadian Woodpecker by Audubon, c.1840 1840$505
  16. Antique Bird Print of The Northern Gannet by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 16Antique Bird Print of The Northern Gannet by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$975
  17. Antique Bird Print of Weaver Birds by American Lithographer Prang, 1898
    Pl. 17Antique Bird Print of Weaver Birds by American Lithographer Prang, 1898 1898$100
  18. Antique Bird Print of Bearded Helmetcrests by Prang, 1898
    Pl. 18Antique Bird Print of Bearded Helmetcrests by Prang, 1898 1898$95
  19. Antique Bird Print of Finches by Prang, 1898
    Pl. 19Antique Bird Print of Finches by Prang, 1898 1898$90
  20. Antique Bird Print of the Snowy Owl by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
    Pl. 20Antique Bird Print of the Snowy Owl by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809 1809$2,520
  21. Antique Bird Print of a Young and Adult Temminck's Auk Made After D.G. Elliot
    Pl. 21Antique Bird Print of a Young and Adult Temminck's Auk Made After D.G. Elliot Date not stated$885
  22. Antique Bird Print of Least Auk made after D.G. Elliot, 1869
    Pl. 22Antique Bird Print of Least Auk made after D.G. Elliot, 1869 1869$865
  23. Antique Bird Print of Gilded Flickers Made After D.G. Elliot, 1869
    Pl. 23Antique Bird Print of Gilded Flickers Made After D.G. Elliot, 1869 1869$805
  24. Antique Bird Print of Cassin's Snow Goose Made after D.G. Elliot, 1869
    Pl. 24Antique Bird Print of Cassin's Snow Goose Made after D.G. Elliot, 1869 1869$865
  25. Antique Bird Print of a Yellow-Nosed Albatros Made After D.G. Elliot, 1869
    Pl. 25Antique Bird Print of a Yellow-Nosed Albatros Made After D.G. Elliot, 1869 1869$570
  26. Antique Bird Print of Two Black-Necked Grebes Made after D.G. Elliot, 1869
    Pl. 26Antique Bird Print of Two Black-Necked Grebes Made after D.G. Elliot, 1869 1869$865
  27. Antique Bird Print of a Latham's Guillemot Made after J. Wolf, 1868
    Pl. 27Antique Bird Print of a Latham's Guillemot Made after J. Wolf, 1868 1868$595
  28. Antique Bird Print of Xantus's Murrlets Made after D.G. Elliot, 1869
    Pl. 28Antique Bird Print of Xantus's Murrlets Made after D.G. Elliot, 1869 1869$865
  29. Antique Bird Print of Northern Cardinals Made After D.G. Elliot, 1869
    Pl. 29Antique Bird Print of Northern Cardinals Made After D.G. Elliot, 1869 1869$425
  30. Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 30Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$260
  31. Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800
    Pl. 31Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800 1800$260
  32. Antique Greenland Gyrfalcon Bird Print by Lilian M. Medland, circa 1908
    Pl. 32Antique Greenland Gyrfalcon Bird Print by Lilian M. Medland, circa 1908 1908$370
  33. Macaw, Cockatoo & Amazon Parrots, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1816
    Pl. 33Macaw, Cockatoo & Amazon Parrots, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1816 1816$605
  34. California Quail Pair, Partridge Couple of California, Antique Bird Print, 1798
    Pl. 34California Quail Pair, Partridge Couple of California, Antique Bird Print, 1798 1798$305
  35. Vintage Lithograph “Setter and Pheasant” by Paul Wood, New York, 1930s
    Pl. 35Vintage Lithograph “Setter and Pheasant” by Paul Wood, New York, 1930s Date not stated$495
  36. Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 36Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805 1805$360
  37. The Red Bird of Surinam by J.M. Seligmann, Hand-Colored Engraving, 18th Century
    Pl. 37The Red Bird of Surinam by J.M. Seligmann, Hand-Colored Engraving, 18th Century Date not stated$650
  38. Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Variegated Teal by Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 38Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Variegated Teal by Seligmann, ca.1770 1770$640
  39. Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Duck with Broad Bill by Seligmann, c.1770
    Pl. 39Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Duck with Broad Bill by Seligmann, c.1770 1770$605
  40. 18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Bittern by Seligmann
    Pl. 4018th Century Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Bittern by Seligmann Date not stated$740
  41. Engraving of the Long-Tailed Duck and Spur-Winged Lapwing by Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 41Engraving of the Long-Tailed Duck and Spur-Winged Lapwing by Seligmann, ca.1770 1770$650
  42. Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Crested Bittern by Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 42Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Crested Bittern by Seligmann, ca.1770 1770$695
  43. Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican by Seligman, c.1770
    Pl. 43Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican by Seligman, c.1770 1770$775
  44. Hand-Colored Engraving of Exotic Tropical Birds from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 44Hand-Colored Engraving of Exotic Tropical Birds from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790$145
  45. Majestic Hunter: The American Belted Kingfisher in Its Natural Habitat, 1749
    Pl. 45Majestic Hunter: The American Belted Kingfisher in Its Natural Habitat, 1749 1749$390
  46. 1807 Vermilion Flycatcher Handcolored Print- Antique Ornithological Illustration
    Pl. 461807 Vermilion Flycatcher Handcolored Print- Antique Ornithological Illustration 1807$415
  47. The White-Bellied Caribbean Martin, An 1807 Ornithological Illustration
    Pl. 47The White-Bellied Caribbean Martin, An 1807 Ornithological Illustration 1807$550
  48. Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807
    Pl. 48Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807 1807$605