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. Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch
    Pl. 1105Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch 1805$155
  2. Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805
    Pl. 1106Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805 1805$155
  3. 1894 Chromolithograph of Birds of Paradise, A Historical Interpretation
    Pl. 11071894 Chromolithograph of Birds of Paradise, A Historical Interpretation 1894$200
  4. Elegant 1880 Lithographs of Ducks: White-headed Duck and Northern Pintail
    Pl. 1108Elegant 1880 Lithographs of Ducks: White-headed Duck and Northern Pintail 1880$405
  5. Elegant Cranes on Ornamental Base, Heliographic Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884
    Pl. 1109Elegant Cranes on Ornamental Base, Heliographic Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884 1884$435
  6. Cranes and Blossoms in a Japanese Ornamental Scene, Heliograph by Audsley 1884
    Pl. 1110Cranes and Blossoms in a Japanese Ornamental Scene, Heliograph by Audsley 1884 1884$360
  7. The Regal Partridge Italian Chicken - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph
    Pl. 1111The Regal Partridge Italian Chicken - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph Date not stated$270
  8. Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 1112Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805 1805$190
  9. Antique Bird Print of Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, 19th Century
    Pl. 1113Antique Bird Print of Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, 19th Century Date not stated$155
  10. Antique Bird Print of Gulls on Rocky Coastline, 19th Century Seabirds
    Pl. 1114Antique Bird Print of Gulls on Rocky Coastline, 19th Century Seabirds Date not stated$155
  11. Antique Bird Print of Black Terns in Marsh Landscape, 19th Century
    Pl. 1115Antique Bird Print of Black Terns in Marsh Landscape, 19th Century Date not stated$155
  12. Antique Bird Print of Northern Gannets on Cliffside at Sunset, 19th Century
    Pl. 1116Antique Bird Print of Northern Gannets on Cliffside at Sunset, 19th Century Date not stated$155
  13. Antique Bird Print of Northern Fulmar at Sea, 19th Century Seabird Illustration
    Pl. 1117Antique Bird Print of Northern Fulmar at Sea, 19th Century Seabird Illustration Date not stated$155
  14. Little Bustards in 19th Century Landscape, Antique Ornithology Bird Print
    Pl. 1118Little Bustards in 19th Century Landscape, Antique Ornithology Bird Print Date not stated$155
  15. Partridges in Rural Landscape, Antique 19th Century Bird Chromolithograph
    Pl. 1119Partridges in Rural Landscape, Antique 19th Century Bird Chromolithograph Date not stated$155
  16. Bitterns in Reeds, Antique 19th Century Bird Chromolithograph of Little Bittern
    Pl. 1120Bitterns in Reeds, Antique 19th Century Bird Chromolithograph of Little Bittern Date not stated$155
  17. Japanese Geese in Calm Elegance: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
    Pl. 1121Japanese Geese in Calm Elegance: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Date not stated$325
  18. Japanese Peacocks in Full Plumage: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
    Pl. 1122Japanese Peacocks in Full Plumage: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Date not stated$325
  19. Ducks in Breeding Plumage, Antique 19th Century Chromolithograph Print
    Pl. 1123Ducks in Breeding Plumage, Antique 19th Century Chromolithograph Print Date not stated$155
  20. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 1124Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730$425
  21. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Great Black and White Gull by Albin, 1735
    Pl. 1125Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Great Black and White Gull by Albin, 1735 1735$415
  22. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Pipit or Small Lark by Eleazar Albin, 1730
    Pl. 1126Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Pipit or Small Lark by Eleazar Albin, 1730 1730$390
  23. Tropical Fish Engraving, Parrot Hind and Diacope, Paris 1846
    Pl. 1127Tropical Fish Engraving, Parrot Hind and Diacope, Paris 1846 1846$875
  24. Antique Lithograph of Plain-colored Spiderhunter by Keulemans, Sumatra c.1887
    Pl. 1128Antique Lithograph of Plain-colored Spiderhunter by Keulemans, Sumatra c.1887 1887$215
  25. Antique Chromolithographs of Quail, Grouse & Partridge, 19th Century Bird Print
    Pl. 1129Antique Chromolithographs of Quail, Grouse & Partridge, 19th Century Bird Print Date not stated$425
  26. Birds of Prey Prints, Antique Set of Three, Raptors & Hawks, 19th Century
    Pl. 1130Birds of Prey Prints, Antique Set of Three, Raptors & Hawks, 19th Century Date not stated$660
  27. Egyptian Vultures, Antique Bird Print, Ornithology Illustration, 19th Century
    Pl. 1131Egyptian Vultures, Antique Bird Print, Ornithology Illustration, 19th Century Date not stated$290
  28. Pair of De Bry Engravings of Birds, Fish & Sea Plants en Route to India, c.1598
    Pl. 1132Pair of De Bry Engravings of Birds, Fish & Sea Plants en Route to India, c.1598 1598$850
  29. Antique Ornithological & Zoological Engraving, Bird and Bat Species, c.1800
    Pl. 1133Antique Ornithological & Zoological Engraving, Bird and Bat Species, c.1800 1800$225
  30. Antique Engraving of Cuckoo & Little Owl, Cuculus canorus & Strix passerina 1800
    Pl. 1134Antique Engraving of Cuckoo & Little Owl, Cuculus canorus & Strix passerina 1800 1800$290
  31. Antique Engraving of a Babirusa and a Swallow, ca.1800
    Pl. 1135Antique Engraving of a Babirusa and a Swallow, ca.1800 1800$255
  32. Set of Six Antique Chromolithographs of Seabirds, Gulls, Terns & Skuas, c.1890
    Pl. 1136Set of Six Antique Chromolithographs of Seabirds, Gulls, Terns & Skuas, c.1890 1890$605
  33. Lithographs of European Seabirds, Gulls, Terns, Skuas, Geese and Gannets, 1890
    Pl. 1137Lithographs of European Seabirds, Gulls, Terns, Skuas, Geese and Gannets, 1890 1890$605
  34. Set of 6 Antique Ornithology Chromolithographs, Arctic & European Birds, c.1890
    Pl. 1138Set of 6 Antique Ornithology Chromolithographs, Arctic & European Birds, c.1890 1890$605
  35. Eagles Prints, Antique Set of Three, Raptors & Ornithology Wall Art, 1894
    Pl. 1139Eagles Prints, Antique Set of Three, Raptors & Ornithology Wall Art, 1894 1894$660
  36. Birds of Prey, Antique Prints of Eagles and Falcons, Set of Three, 1894
    Pl. 1140Birds of Prey, Antique Prints of Eagles and Falcons, Set of Three, 1894 1894$660
  37. Falcons and Owls, Set of Three Antique Bird Prints, 19th Century c.1894
    Pl. 1141Falcons and Owls, Set of Three Antique Bird Prints, 19th Century c.1894 1894$660
  38. Honey Buzzards, Antique Bird of Prey Print, Natural History Illustration, 1894
    Pl. 1142Honey Buzzards, Antique Bird of Prey Print, Natural History Illustration, 1894 1894$245
  39. Antique Chromolithographs of Peacock Tiger-Flower, Crocus & Ixia, 1897
    Pl. 1143Antique Chromolithographs of Peacock Tiger-Flower, Crocus & Ixia, 1897 1897$380
  40. Antique Chromolithograph of Flamingos, Phoenicopterus roseus, c.1890
    Pl. 1144Antique Chromolithograph of Flamingos, Phoenicopterus roseus, c.1890 1890$325
  41. Antique Chromolithograph of the Common Crane, Grus Grus, c.1890
    Pl. 1145Antique Chromolithograph of the Common Crane, Grus Grus, c.1890 1890$235
  42. Set of 2 Antique Chromolithographs of Waders, Ruff and Common Snipe, c.1890
    Pl. 1146Set of 2 Antique Chromolithographs of Waders, Ruff and Common Snipe, c.1890 1890$405
  43. Napoleon Bonaparte, Imperial Eagle and World Allegory, French Engraving, 1843
    Pl. 1147Napoleon Bonaparte, Imperial Eagle and World Allegory, French Engraving, 1843 1843$190
  44. Red-Legged Partridge Pair, Antique Bird Chromolithograph, Caccabis Rufa c.1880
    Pl. 1148Red-Legged Partridge Pair, Antique Bird Chromolithograph, Caccabis Rufa c.1880 1880$270
  45. Mallard Duck Family, Antique Bird Chromolithograph with Ducklings c.1880
    Pl. 1149Mallard Duck Family, Antique Bird Chromolithograph with Ducklings c.1880 1880$270
  46. Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1847
    Pl. 1150Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1847 1847$90
  47. Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society, 1845
    Pl. 1151Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society, 1845 1845$90
  48. Antique Print of Prize Birds at the Crystal Palace Show, 1866
    Pl. 1152Antique Print of Prize Birds at the Crystal Palace Show, 1866 1866$90

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