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.

1,486 prints

Period

Before 1700 918th century 247Early 19th century 310Late 19th century 28120th century 452

Artist or book

The von Wright brothers 321Nozeman and Sepp 180John Gould 60Buffon 50Bertuch 42Naumann 17Mark Catesby 9Hector Giacomelli 8Levaillant 8Temminck 6Sir William Jardine 5Goldsmith 5Martinet 4Maria Sibylla Merian 4J. G. Keulemans 3F. O. Morris 3
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  1. 1807 Vermilion Flycatcher Handcolored Print- Antique Ornithological Illustration
    Pl. 491807 Vermilion Flycatcher Handcolored Print- Antique Ornithological Illustration 1807£315
  2. The White-Bellied Caribbean Martin, An 1807 Ornithological Illustration
    Pl. 50The White-Bellied Caribbean Martin, An 1807 Ornithological Illustration 1807£415
  3. Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807
    Pl. 51Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807 1807£455
  4. The Black-Whiskered Vireo, An 1807 Large Hand-Colored Ornithological Print
    Pl. 52The Black-Whiskered Vireo, An 1807 Large Hand-Colored Ornithological Print 1807£425
  5. 1807 American Redstart Illustration - 'Le Moucherolle doré mâle' Old Bird Print
    Pl. 531807 American Redstart Illustration - 'Le Moucherolle doré mâle' Old Bird Print 1807£375
  6. Engraving of The American Tit Bird with Yellow Throat in Old Handcoloring, 1749
    Pl. 54Engraving of The American Tit Bird with Yellow Throat in Old Handcoloring, 1749 1749£500
  7. The Large Green Parrot of The West Indies Hand-Colored and Engraved, 1749
    Pl. 55The Large Green Parrot of The West Indies Hand-Colored and Engraved, 1749 1749£500
  8. Melodic Hues: The Blue-Grey Tanager of the Tropics, circa 1820
    Pl. 56Melodic Hues: The Blue-Grey Tanager of the Tropics, circa 1820 1820£170
  9. 1811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print
    Pl. 571811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print 1811£245
  10. Antique Print of a Male and Female Partridge of California
    Pl. 58Antique Print of a Male and Female Partridge of California Date not stated£375
  11. Antique Bird Print of the Red Macaw, Green Macaw and Other Parrots
    Pl. 59Antique Bird Print of the Red Macaw, Green Macaw and Other Parrots Date not stated£205
  12. Antique Bird Engraving of a White-Crowned Amazon
    Pl. 60Antique Bird Engraving of a White-Crowned Amazon Date not stated£205
  13. Two Magnificent Hand-Colored Antique Prints of a Toucan, Ca.1805, Rare
    Pl. 61Two Magnificent Hand-Colored Antique Prints of a Toucan, Ca.1805, Rare 1805£3,135
  14. Original Antique Bird Print Depicting Latham's Guillemot, 1868
    Pl. 62Original Antique Bird Print Depicting Latham's Guillemot, 1868 1868£1,820
  15. Large Old Bird Print Depicting Two Gilded Flickers, 1869
    Pl. 63Large Old Bird Print Depicting Two Gilded Flickers, 1869 1869£1,145
  16. Two Black-Necked Grebes Rare Large Antique Bird Print, 1869
    Pl. 64Two Black-Necked Grebes Rare Large Antique Bird Print, 1869 1869£1,565
  17. Rare Large Antique Bird Print Depicting Xantus's Murrlets, 1869
    Pl. 65Rare Large Antique Bird Print Depicting Xantus's Murrlets, 1869 1869£1,015
  18. Rare Large Antique Print of the Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus), 1869
    Pl. 66Rare Large Antique Print of the Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus), 1869 1869£1,230
  19. Spectacular Rare Old Original Bird Print of The Spectacled Cormorant, 1868
    Pl. 67Spectacular Rare Old Original Bird Print of The Spectacled Cormorant, 1868 1868£1,565
  20. Old Print Showing Various Geese; Canada Goose, Snow Goose, Brant Goose Etc, 1886
    Pl. 68Old Print Showing Various Geese; Canada Goose, Snow Goose, Brant Goose Etc, 1886 1886£110
  21. Antique Bird Print of Richardson's Skua, 1907
    Pl. 69Antique Bird Print of Richardson's Skua, 1907 1907£75
  22. Old Bird Print of Gull Named the Black-Legged Kittiwake, 1929
    Pl. 70Old Bird Print of Gull Named the Black-Legged Kittiwake, 1929 1929£100
  23. Antique Chromolithographic Bird Print of the Dipper, Wagtail and Wren, 1898
    Pl. 71Antique Chromolithographic Bird Print of the Dipper, Wagtail and Wren, 1898 1898£75
  24. Antique Bird Print of the Black-Cheek Cat Bird by Elliot, c.1873
    Pl. 72Antique Bird Print of the Black-Cheek Cat Bird by Elliot, c.1873 1873£1,485
  25. Spectacular Antique Bird Print of an Adult and Young Temminck's Auk, 1869
    Pl. 73Spectacular Antique Bird Print of an Adult and Young Temminck's Auk, 1869 1869£1,565
  26. Spectacular Rare Large Antique Bird Print of The Large-Bill Puffin, 1868
    Pl. 74Spectacular Rare Large Antique Bird Print of The Large-Bill Puffin, 1868 1868£1,565
  27. Large Rare Old Bird Print Depicting Cassin's Snow Goose, 1869
    Pl. 75Large Rare Old Bird Print Depicting Cassin's Snow Goose, 1869 1869£1,565
  28. Antique Bird Print of The Pied Wagtail by Bonhote, 1907
    Pl. 76Antique Bird Print of The Pied Wagtail by Bonhote, 1907 1907£75
  29. Antique Bird Print of the Canada Bunting by Audubon, c.1840
    Pl. 77Antique Bird Print of the Canada Bunting by Audubon, c.1840 1840£295
  30. Antique Bird Print of The Peregrine Falcon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 78Antique Bird Print of The Peregrine Falcon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829£1,315
  31. Antique Bird Print of the Red or Grey Phalarope by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 79Antique Bird Print of the Red or Grey Phalarope by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829£550
  32. Antique Bird Print of the Grey Plover by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 80Antique Bird Print of the Grey Plover by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829£710
  33. Original Rare Old Bird Print Depicting Cassin's Snow Goose 'Anser Albatus', 1869
    Pl. 81Original Rare Old Bird Print Depicting Cassin's Snow Goose 'Anser Albatus', 1869 1869£1,565
  34. Antique Bird Print of the Bearded Vulture by Prang, 1898
    Pl. 82Antique Bird Print of the Bearded Vulture by Prang, 1898 1898£75
  35. Antique Chromolithograph Print of Mallard Duck, 1898, Mounted
    Pl. 83Antique Chromolithograph Print of Mallard Duck, 1898, Mounted 1898£70
  36. Antique Bird Print of Partridges by Prang, 1898
    Pl. 84Antique Bird Print of Partridges by Prang, 1898 1898£55
  37. Antique Bird Print of the Pinnated Grouse and Warblers by Wilson 'c.1820'
    Pl. 85Antique Bird Print of the Pinnated Grouse and Warblers by Wilson 'c.1820' 1820£550
  38. Antique Bird Print of the Red-Shinned Hawk, Redstart and a Warbler 'c.1820'
    Pl. 86Antique Bird Print of the Red-Shinned Hawk, Redstart and a Warbler 'c.1820' 1820£425
  39. Antique Bird Print of a Saddle-Billed Stork and American Flamingo '1853'
    Pl. 87Antique Bird Print of a Saddle-Billed Stork and American Flamingo '1853' 1853£85
  40. Antique Bird Print of the Boat-Billed Heron by Goldfuss, circa 1824
    Pl. 88Antique Bird Print of the Boat-Billed Heron by Goldfuss, circa 1824 1824£760
  41. Set of 3 Antique Owl Prints: Dwarf Screech, Burrowing and Great Horned Owl, 1893
    Pl. 89Set of 3 Antique Owl Prints: Dwarf Screech, Burrowing and Great Horned Owl, 1893 1893£210
  42. Antique Bird Print of the Great Black-Backed Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 90Antique Bird Print of the Great Black-Backed Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829£560
  43. Velvet Scoter, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909
    Pl. 91Velvet Scoter, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909 circa 1909£220
  44. Red-Breasted Merganser, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909
    Pl. 92Red-Breasted Merganser, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909 circa 1909£220
  45. Merganser and Young, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909
    Pl. 93Merganser and Young, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909 circa 1909£220
  46. Smew, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909
    Pl. 94Smew, Antique Bird Print after Lilian Medland, circa 1909 circa 1909£245
  47. Diving Ducks: Greater Scaup & Tufted Duck, Medland Bird Print, 1909
    Pl. 95Diving Ducks: Greater Scaup & Tufted Duck, Medland Bird Print, 1909 circa 1909£205
  48. Gadwall Duck among Reeds, Plate CLXXI, Antique Bird Print by Medland, 1909
    Pl. 96Gadwall Duck among Reeds, Plate CLXXI, Antique Bird Print by Medland, 1909 circa 1909£220