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-colored copper engravings of the 1700s to the lithographed folios of the Victorian age. Every print here is a period original, not a reproduction.

1,516 prints

Period

Before 1700 918th century 253Early 19th century 312Late 19th century 28820th century 455

Artist or book

The von Wright brothers 323Nozeman 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. Bird Prints of Mankirio, the Curassow, a Partridge, a Turkey & Sheathbill, c1860
    Pl. 961Bird Prints of Mankirio, the Curassow, a Partridge, a Turkey & Sheathbill, c1860 Date not stated£160
  2. Original Antique Engraving of Various Birds of Prey, like Eagles & Harrier, 1657
    Pl. 962Original Antique Engraving of Various Birds of Prey, like Eagles & Harrier, 1657 1657£185
  3. Bird Print of the White-Tailed or Grey or Eurasian Sea Eagle, 1894
    Pl. 963Bird Print of the White-Tailed or Grey or Eurasian Sea Eagle, 1894 1894£205
  4. Bird Print of the White-Tailed or Grey or Eurasian Sea Eagle, 1894
    Pl. 964Bird Print of the White-Tailed or Grey or Eurasian Sea Eagle, 1894 1894£205
  5. Old Bird Print of the Common Heron, Great Egret, Bittern and Boat Bill, ca.1860
    Pl. 965Old Bird Print of the Common Heron, Great Egret, Bittern and Boat Bill, ca.1860 1860£185
  6. Old Bird Print of The Tufted Umbre, Madagascar Open Bill and Milky Ibis, c.1860
    Pl. 966Old Bird Print of The Tufted Umbre, Madagascar Open Bill and Milky Ibis, c.1860 1860£160
  7. Old Print of a Courser, Collared Pratincole, Sandpiper, Plover, Cariama, c.1860
    Pl. 967Old Print of a Courser, Collared Pratincole, Sandpiper, Plover, Cariama, c.1860 1860£160
  8. Old Bird Print Depicting the Little Auk by Gould, 1832
    Pl. 968Old Bird Print Depicting the Little Auk by Gould, 1832 1832£560
  9. Old Bird Print of the Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel and Common Storm-Petrel, 1832
    Pl. 969Old Bird Print of the Fork-Tailed Storm-Petrel and Common Storm-Petrel, 1832 1832£695
  10. Old Bird Print Depicting the Dotterel Bird by Gould, 1832
    Pl. 970Old Bird Print Depicting the Dotterel Bird by Gould, 1832 1832£540
  11. Old Bird Print of the Tahiti Sandpiper or Tahitian Sandpiper, 1854
    Pl. 971Old Bird Print of the Tahiti Sandpiper or Tahitian Sandpiper, 1854 1854£205
  12. Authentic, Brightly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792)
    Pl. 972Authentic, Brightly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792) 1792£290
  13. Rich & Bright, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792).
    Pl. 973Rich & Bright, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792). 1792£290
  14. Original Brightly Hand-Colored Copper Engraving of Four Ducks '1792'
    Pl. 974Original Brightly Hand-Colored Copper Engraving of Four Ducks '1792' 1792£290
  15. Rich and Brightly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Ducks '1792'
    Pl. 975Rich and Brightly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Ducks '1792' 1792£290
  16. Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Parrots '1792'
    Pl. 976Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Parrots '1792' 1792£290
  17. Antique Bird Print of the Yellowhammer by Von Wright, 1927
    Pl. 977Antique Bird Print of the Yellowhammer by Von Wright, 1927 1927£100
  18. Stunning Hand-Colored Antique Prints of a Toucan, 1806, Rare!
    Pl. 978Stunning Hand-Colored Antique Prints of a Toucan, 1806, Rare! 1806£1,185
  19. Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Geese (1792)
    Pl. 979Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Geese (1792) 1792£290
  20. Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots(1792)
    Pl. 980Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots(1792) 1792£320
  21. Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Geese '1792'
    Pl. 981Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Geese '1792' 1792£290
  22. Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 3 Ducks and An Avocet (1792).
    Pl. 982Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 3 Ducks and An Avocet (1792). 1792£290
  23. Original, Richly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 4 Ducks (1792).
    Pl. 983Original, Richly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 4 Ducks (1792). 1792£290
  24. Original, Richly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots '1792'
    Pl. 984Original, Richly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots '1792' 1792£320
  25. Antique Print of Passerine Birds and other Birds, 1810
    Pl. 985Antique Print of Passerine Birds and other Birds, 1810 1810£195
  26. Antique Print of Pelicans and Secretary Birds, 1835
    Pl. 986Antique Print of Pelicans and Secretary Birds, 1835 1835£75
  27. Beautiful Decorative Hand-Colored Print of a Golden Pheasant from China, C.1840
    Pl. 987Beautiful Decorative Hand-Colored Print of a Golden Pheasant from China, C.1840 1840£185
  28. Antique Print of a Beautiful Handcolored Sugarbird, 1854
    Pl. 988Antique Print of a Beautiful Handcolored Sugarbird, 1854 1854£120
  29. Colorful Decorative Antique Print of Pigeons, 1854
    Pl. 989Colorful Decorative Antique Print of Pigeons, 1854 1854£235
  30. Antique Print of the Wild Swan, Wild Goose and other Birds by Lowry, 1841
    Pl. 990Antique Print of the Wild Swan, Wild Goose and other Birds by Lowry, 1841 1841£70
  31. Antique Print of the Wild Swan, Wild Goose and Other Birds, 1841
    Pl. 991Antique Print of the Wild Swan, Wild Goose and Other Birds, 1841 1841£60
  32. Antique Print of Catching Wild Ducks in China, 1748
    Pl. 992Antique Print of Catching Wild Ducks in China, 1748 1748£120
  33. Antique Bird Print of the Stock Dove, 1929
    Pl. 993Antique Bird Print of the Stock Dove, 1929 1929£100
  34. Antique Print of the Common Pelican, Cormorant and Other Birds, 1840
    Pl. 994Antique Print of the Common Pelican, Cormorant and Other Birds, 1840 1840£95
  35. Original Antique Print of two Duck species
    Pl. 995Original Antique Print of two Duck species Date not stated£185
  36. Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Aracari Toucan
    Pl. 996Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Aracari Toucan Date not stated£290
  37. Set of 3 Antique Botany Prints, Crane's Bill, Leadwort, Ipomoea, 1794
    Pl. 997Set of 3 Antique Botany Prints, Crane's Bill, Leadwort, Ipomoea, 1794 1794£305
  38. Antique Bird Print of the Oriental Turtle Dove, 1929
    Pl. 998Antique Bird Print of the Oriental Turtle Dove, 1929 1929£110
  39. Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird
    Pl. 999Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird Date not stated£455
  40. Set of 2 Antique Bird Prints of a Pale Thrush and Black-Throated Thrush
    Pl. 1000Set of 2 Antique Bird Prints of a Pale Thrush and Black-Throated Thrush Date not stated£205
  41. Set of 3 Antique Bird Prints of Two Falcons and Their Eggs, circa 1860
    Pl. 1001Set of 3 Antique Bird Prints of Two Falcons and Their Eggs, circa 1860 1860£185
  42. Handcolored Bird Print of a Male Quail and a Red-Legged Partridge
    Pl. 1002Handcolored Bird Print of a Male Quail and a Red-Legged Partridge Date not stated£145
  43. Old Bird Print of The Grey-winged Trumpeter and Black Crowned of Kaffir Crane
    Pl. 1003Old Bird Print of The Grey-winged Trumpeter and Black Crowned of Kaffir Crane Date not stated£160
  44. Bird Print of the Ara Tricolore, the Black Sunbird and a female Argus Pheasant
    Pl. 1004Bird Print of the Ara Tricolore, the Black Sunbird and a female Argus Pheasant Date not stated£160
  45. Original Bird Print of The Vulture, An Eagle Falcon and an Owl
    Pl. 1005Original Bird Print of The Vulture, An Eagle Falcon and an Owl Date not stated£150
  46. Amazing Original Bird Print of the Rhinoceros Hornbill
    Pl. 1006Amazing Original Bird Print of the Rhinoceros Hornbill Date not stated£205
  47. Old Hand-Colored Bird Print a Banded Stilt and a Madagascar Jacana
    Pl. 1007Old Hand-Colored Bird Print a Banded Stilt and a Madagascar Jacana Date not stated£120
  48. Original Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Superb Lyrebird of Australia (male)
    Pl. 1008Original Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Superb Lyrebird of Australia (male) Date not stated£110

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