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.

119 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. Antique Bird Print of a Vulture by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 1Antique Bird Print of a Vulture by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£515
  2. Eurasian Scops Owl Print, Antique Dutch Ornithology by Sepp & Nozeman, c.1770
    Pl. 2Eurasian Scops Owl Print, Antique Dutch Ornithology by Sepp & Nozeman, c.1770 1770£570
  3. Antique Bird Print of the Sand Martin by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 3Antique Bird Print of the Sand Martin by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£550
  4. Antique Bird Print of the Barn Swallow by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 4Antique Bird Print of the Barn Swallow by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£510
  5. Antique Bird Print of the Garrulus by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 5Antique Bird Print of the Garrulus by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£1,060
  6. Magpie (Pica), Antique Ornithological Print with Dutch Text, Nozeman, 1770–1829
    Pl. 6Magpie (Pica), Antique Ornithological Print with Dutch Text, Nozeman, 1770–1829 1770£1,060
  7. Spotted Nutcracker, Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 7Spotted Nutcracker, Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 1770£720
  8. European Turtle Dove with Nest, Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770
    Pl. 8European Turtle Dove with Nest, Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770 1770£695
  9. Eurasian Golden Oriole with Nest, Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770
    Pl. 9Eurasian Golden Oriole with Nest, Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770 1770£975
  10. Redwing Thrush, Antique Bird Print by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 10Redwing Thrush, Antique Bird Print by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 1770£645
  11. Antique Bird Print, Starling & White-throated Dipper by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 11Antique Bird Print, Starling & White-throated Dipper by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770 1770£865
  12. Ruff Bird Print with Nest, Tringa Pugnax by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 12Ruff Bird Print with Nest, Tringa Pugnax by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 1770£720
  13. Antique Bird Print, Common Nightjar Caprimulgus by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 13Antique Bird Print, Common Nightjar Caprimulgus by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770 1770£680
  14. Brent Goose, Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789
    Pl. 14Brent Goose, Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789 1789£720
  15. Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Curlew by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 15Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Curlew by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£1,230
  16. Antique Bird Print of the Nightingale by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 16Antique Bird Print of the Nightingale by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£760
  17. Antique Bird Print of the Great Grey Shrike by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 17Antique Bird Print of the Great Grey Shrike by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£805
  18. Antique Bird Print of the Yellowhammer by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 18Antique Bird Print of the Yellowhammer by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£670
  19. Antique Bird Print of the Hawfinch by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 19Antique Bird Print of the Hawfinch by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£760
  20. White Stork, Large 18th Century Ornithology Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 20White Stork, Large 18th Century Ornithology Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£1,865
  21. Antique Bird Print of the Great Crested Grebe by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 21Antique Bird Print of the Great Crested Grebe by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£1,185
  22. Antique Bird Print of the Common Pheasant 'Male' by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 22Antique Bird Print of the Common Pheasant 'Male' by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£1,525
  23. Antique Bird Print of the Common Pheasant by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 23Antique Bird Print of the Common Pheasant by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£1,525
  24. Antique Bird Print of the Rook by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 24Antique Bird Print of the Rook by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£680
  25. Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 25Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£1,355
  26. Antique Bird Print of a Common Snipe by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 26Antique Bird Print of a Common Snipe by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£550
  27. Antique Bird Print of the Great Snipe by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 27Antique Bird Print of the Great Snipe by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£805
  28. Antique Bird Print of the Spotted Redshank by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 28Antique Bird Print of the Spotted Redshank by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£760
  29. Greater Scaup, Antique Bird Engraving Anas Marila by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 29Greater Scaup, Antique Bird Engraving Anas Marila by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 1770£975
  30. Antique Bird Print of the Common Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 30Antique Bird Print of the Common Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£805
  31. Antique Bird Print of the Goldcrest by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 31Antique Bird Print of the Goldcrest by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£550
  32. Antique Bird Print, Velvet Scoter Anas Fusca by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 32Antique Bird Print, Velvet Scoter Anas Fusca by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770 1770£740
  33. Common Scoter, Antique Bird Print ‘Anas Nigra’ by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770
    Pl. 33Common Scoter, Antique Bird Print ‘Anas Nigra’ by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770 1770£680
  34. Rock Dove or Common Pigeon, Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829
    Pl. 34Rock Dove or Common Pigeon, Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829 1770£695
  35. Strix Ulula, Hand-Coloured Engraving of Short-Eared Owl with Eggs, 1770–1829
    Pl. 35Strix Ulula, Hand-Coloured Engraving of Short-Eared Owl with Eggs, 1770–1829 1770£1,610
  36. Northern Lapwing, Gavia vulgaris, Tringa vanellus, Nozeman & Sepp, 1770–1829
    Pl. 36Northern Lapwing, Gavia vulgaris, Tringa vanellus, Nozeman & Sepp, 1770–1829 1770£2,965
  37. Anas, Brenta, Barnacle Goose from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797
    Pl. 37Anas, Brenta, Barnacle Goose from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797 1797£550
  38. Bohemian Waxwing, Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797
    Pl. 38Bohemian Waxwing, Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797 1797£805
  39. Carrion Crow with Eggs, Hand-Coloured Engraving from Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 39Carrion Crow with Eggs, Hand-Coloured Engraving from Nozeman, 1797 1797£805
  40. Rufous Cuckoo, Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829
    Pl. 40Rufous Cuckoo, Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829 1770£610
  41. Recurvirostra Antique Print of Pied Avocet, Ornithological Study, 1770
    Pl. 41Recurvirostra Antique Print of Pied Avocet, Ornithological Study, 1770 1770£930
  42. Little Stint, Antique Dutch Ornithology Print by Sepp and Nozeman, circa 1797
    Pl. 42Little Stint, Antique Dutch Ornithology Print by Sepp and Nozeman, circa 1797 1797£660
  43. Little Owl, Hand-Colored Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 43Little Owl, Hand-Colored Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£540
  44. Antique Bird Print of Herons by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 44Antique Bird Print of Herons by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£720
  45. Antique Bird Print of House Sparrows by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 45Antique Bird Print of House Sparrows by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£720
  46. Antique Bird Print of the European Herring Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
    Pl. 46Antique Bird Print of the European Herring Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797 1797£650
  47. Antique Bird Print of the European Robin by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
    Pl. 47Antique Bird Print of the European Robin by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770 1770£695
  48. Antique Bird Print of the Female Black Grouse by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
    Pl. 48Antique Bird Print of the Female Black Grouse by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 1789£730