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.

315 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. Old Antique Print of a White Stork and Newfoundlander Dog, 1835
    Pl. 1Old Antique Print of a White Stork and Newfoundlander Dog, 1835 1835$145
  2. Antique Bird Print of the Common Loon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 2Antique Bird Print of the Common Loon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$715
  3. Antique Bird Print of the Canadian Woodpecker by Audubon, c.1840
    Pl. 3Antique Bird Print of the Canadian Woodpecker by Audubon, c.1840 1840$505
  4. Antique Bird Print of The Northern Gannet by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 4Antique Bird Print of The Northern Gannet by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$975
  5. Antique Bird Print of the Snowy Owl by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
    Pl. 5Antique Bird Print of the Snowy Owl by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809 1809$2,520
  6. Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 6Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$260
  7. Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800
    Pl. 7Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800 1800$260
  8. Macaw, Cockatoo & Amazon Parrots, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1816
    Pl. 8Macaw, Cockatoo & Amazon Parrots, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1816 1816$605
  9. Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 9Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805 1805$360
  10. 1807 Vermilion Flycatcher Handcolored Print- Antique Ornithological Illustration
    Pl. 101807 Vermilion Flycatcher Handcolored Print- Antique Ornithological Illustration 1807$415
  11. The White-Bellied Caribbean Martin, An 1807 Ornithological Illustration
    Pl. 11The White-Bellied Caribbean Martin, An 1807 Ornithological Illustration 1807$550
  12. Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807
    Pl. 12Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807 1807$605
  13. The Black-Whiskered Vireo, An 1807 Large Hand-Colored Ornithological Print
    Pl. 13The Black-Whiskered Vireo, An 1807 Large Hand-Colored Ornithological Print 1807$560
  14. 1807 American Redstart Illustration - 'Le Moucherolle doré mâle' Old Bird Print
    Pl. 141807 American Redstart Illustration - 'Le Moucherolle doré mâle' Old Bird Print 1807$495
  15. Melodic Hues: The Blue-Grey Tanager of the Tropics, circa 1820
    Pl. 15Melodic Hues: The Blue-Grey Tanager of the Tropics, circa 1820 1820$225
  16. 1811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print
    Pl. 161811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print 1811$325
  17. Two Magnificent Hand-Colored Antique Prints of a Toucan, Ca.1805, Rare
    Pl. 17Two Magnificent Hand-Colored Antique Prints of a Toucan, Ca.1805, Rare 1805$4,145
  18. Antique Bird Print of the Canada Bunting by Audubon, c.1840
    Pl. 18Antique Bird Print of the Canada Bunting by Audubon, c.1840 1840$390
  19. Antique Bird Print of The Peregrine Falcon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 19Antique Bird Print of The Peregrine Falcon by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$1,735
  20. Antique Bird Print of the Red or Grey Phalarope by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 20Antique Bird Print of the Red or Grey Phalarope by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$730
  21. Antique Bird Print of the Grey Plover by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 21Antique Bird Print of the Grey Plover by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$940
  22. Antique Bird Print of the Pinnated Grouse and Warblers by Wilson 'c.1820'
    Pl. 22Antique Bird Print of the Pinnated Grouse and Warblers by Wilson 'c.1820' 1820$730
  23. Antique Bird Print of the Red-Shinned Hawk, Redstart and a Warbler 'c.1820'
    Pl. 23Antique Bird Print of the Red-Shinned Hawk, Redstart and a Warbler 'c.1820' 1820$560
  24. Antique Bird Print of the Boat-Billed Heron by Goldfuss, circa 1824
    Pl. 24Antique Bird Print of the Boat-Billed Heron by Goldfuss, circa 1824 1824$1,010
  25. Antique Bird Print of the Great Black-Backed Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
    Pl. 25Antique Bird Print of the Great Black-Backed Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829 1829$740
  26. Eight Cuckoos from Around the World, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 26Eight Cuckoos from Around the World, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$315
  27. Tanagers and Java Sparrow Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 27Tanagers and Java Sparrow Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$335
  28. Jacanas and Wading Birds with Long Toes, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 28Jacanas and Wading Birds with Long Toes, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$325
  29. Swallows, Swifts and Nightjar, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 29Swallows, Swifts and Nightjar, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$315
  30. Eagles including the Bald Eagle, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 30Eagles including the Bald Eagle, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  31. Six Hawks and Buzzards, Birds of Prey, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 31Six Hawks and Buzzards, Birds of Prey, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$335
  32. Falcons and Hawks including the Peregrine, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 32Falcons and Hawks including the Peregrine, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  33. Black and Green Woodpeckers with Nuthatch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 33Black and Green Woodpeckers with Nuthatch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  34. Goldcrest and Firecrest with Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820
    Pl. 34Goldcrest and Firecrest with Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820 circa 1820$270
  35. Four Kingfishers on Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1818
    Pl. 35Four Kingfishers on Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1818 circa 1816-1821$380
  36. Exotic Finches and Hummingbird, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 36Exotic Finches and Hummingbird, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$345
  37. Thrushes, Blackbird and Ring Ouzel, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 37Thrushes, Blackbird and Ring Ouzel, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$290
  38. Yellowhammer, Ortolan and Buntings, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 38Yellowhammer, Ortolan and Buntings, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$270
  39. Hoopoe, Roller and Crossbills, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 39Hoopoe, Roller and Crossbills, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$330
  40. Royal Flycatcher and Bee-eaters, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 40Royal Flycatcher and Bee-eaters, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$330
  41. Crested Lark and Other Larks, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 41Crested Lark and Other Larks, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$260
  42. Scarlet Ibis and Other Ibises, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812
    Pl. 42Scarlet Ibis and Other Ibises, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812 circa 1810-1815$365
  43. Kingfisher and Mandarin Duck, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 43Kingfisher and Mandarin Duck, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$320
  44. Five Exotic Birds, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 44Five Exotic Birds, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  45. Antique Animal Print of a Gull 'Sea Birds' and Egg by C. Hoffmann, 1847
    Pl. 45Antique Animal Print of a Gull 'Sea Birds' and Egg by C. Hoffmann, 1847 1847$85
  46. Condor Vulture Antique Lithograph Print, 1847, Detailed Ornithology
    Pl. 46Condor Vulture Antique Lithograph Print, 1847, Detailed Ornithology 1847$190
  47. Antique Bird Print of Sanderlings, 1847
    Pl. 47Antique Bird Print of Sanderlings, 1847 1847$110
  48. Antique Print of a Duck by J.C. Bock, circa 1800
    Pl. 48Antique Print of a Duck by J.C. Bock, circa 1800 1800$505