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.

311 prints

Period

Before 1700 918th century 249Early 19th century 311Late 19th century 28520th century 454

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. The Little Auk - A Life Seize Study Engraved in Seasonal Plumage by Selby, 1826
    Pl. 241The Little Auk - A Life Seize Study Engraved in Seasonal Plumage by Selby, 1826 1826$1,340
  2. Large Engravings of Plovers in Contrast - Age and Species, 1826
    Pl. 242Large Engravings of Plovers in Contrast - Age and Species, 1826 1826$1,340
  3. Foreign Field Sports: Bird Catching Aquatint by Dubourg & Howitt, 1813
    Pl. 243Foreign Field Sports: Bird Catching Aquatint by Dubourg & Howitt, 1813 1813$270
  4. 1807 Gray Flycatcher Print - 'Le Moucherolle gris' Handcolored Bird Illustration
    Pl. 2441807 Gray Flycatcher Print - 'Le Moucherolle gris' Handcolored Bird Illustration 1807$425
  5. Large Antique Vireo Bird Illustration - 1807 Vieillot Handcolored Print
    Pl. 245Large Antique Vireo Bird Illustration - 1807 Vieillot Handcolored Print 1807$425
  6. An 1807 Large Hand-Finished Ornithological Study of a Northern Shrike
    Pl. 246An 1807 Large Hand-Finished Ornithological Study of a Northern Shrike 1807$635
  7. 1807 Sharp-Shinned Hawk Illustration - 'L'Epervier rayé' Antique and Handcolored
    Pl. 2471807 Sharp-Shinned Hawk Illustration - 'L'Epervier rayé' Antique and Handcolored 1807$470
  8. Feathered Sapphire: The Blue Swallow, A Vieillot Hand-Colored Print from 1807
    Pl. 248Feathered Sapphire: The Blue Swallow, A Vieillot Hand-Colored Print from 1807 1807$580
  9. Avian Treasures from Buffon's Natural History: Hand-Colored Masterpieces, 1837
    Pl. 249Avian Treasures from Buffon's Natural History: Hand-Colored Masterpieces, 1837 1837$170
  10. Ornithological Splendor: The Senegal Firefinch and Bengalese Finch Birds, 1837
    Pl. 250Ornithological Splendor: The Senegal Firefinch and Bengalese Finch Birds, 1837 1837$100
  11. Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece
    Pl. 251Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece 1805$100
  12. Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch
    Pl. 252Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch 1805$190
  13. Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch
    Pl. 253Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch 1805$155
  14. Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805
    Pl. 254Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805 1805$155
  15. Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 255Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805 1805$190
  16. Tropical Fish Engraving, Parrot Hind and Diacope, Paris 1846
    Pl. 256Tropical Fish Engraving, Parrot Hind and Diacope, Paris 1846 1846$870
  17. Antique Ornithological & Zoological Engraving, Bird and Bat Species, c.1800
    Pl. 257Antique Ornithological & Zoological Engraving, Bird and Bat Species, c.1800 1800$225
  18. Antique Engraving of Cuckoo & Little Owl, Cuculus canorus & Strix passerina 1800
    Pl. 258Antique Engraving of Cuckoo & Little Owl, Cuculus canorus & Strix passerina 1800 1800$290
  19. Antique Engraving of a Babirusa and a Swallow, ca.1800
    Pl. 259Antique Engraving of a Babirusa and a Swallow, ca.1800 1800$255
  20. Napoleon Bonaparte, Imperial Eagle and World Allegory, French Engraving, 1843
    Pl. 260Napoleon Bonaparte, Imperial Eagle and World Allegory, French Engraving, 1843 1843$190
  21. Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1847
    Pl. 261Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1847 1847$90
  22. Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society, 1845
    Pl. 262Antique Print of Prize Poultry at the Zoological Society, 1845 1845$90
  23. Antique Print of a Boat with Ducks and Jiaozhou Boats by Dumont d'Urville, 1834
    Pl. 263Antique Print of a Boat with Ducks and Jiaozhou Boats by Dumont d'Urville, 1834 1834$110
  24. Antique Print of Egyptian Lotus and a Condor Bird, 1835
    Pl. 264Antique Print of Egyptian Lotus and a Condor Bird, 1835 1835$110
  25. Rare Antique Print of Ducks and Other Birds, 1810
    Pl. 265Rare Antique Print of Ducks and Other Birds, 1810 1810$180
  26. Antique Print of Birds of Paradise, 1835
    Pl. 266Antique Print of Birds of Paradise, 1835 1835$110
  27. Antique Print of the Great Mosque at Brussa in Turkey, 1843
    Pl. 267Antique Print of the Great Mosque at Brussa in Turkey, 1843 1843$80
  28. Stunning Handcolored Old Bird Print of the Willow Wren & Icterine Warbler, 1832
    Pl. 268Stunning Handcolored Old Bird Print of the Willow Wren & Icterine Warbler, 1832 1832$490
  29. Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800
    Pl. 269Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800 1800$180
  30. Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800
    Pl. 270Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800 1800$315
  31. Original Hand-colored Lithograph of The Falconer: A Noble of Provence, 1845
    Pl. 271Original Hand-colored Lithograph of The Falconer: A Noble of Provence, 1845 1845$245
  32. The Bald-Like Snapping Bird on a Hand-Colored Lithograph, circa 1820
    Pl. 272The Bald-Like Snapping Bird on a Hand-Colored Lithograph, circa 1820 1820$245
  33. Elegant Misnomer: The Rusty-Brown Bird of Hahn's Legacy, circa 1820
    Pl. 273Elegant Misnomer: The Rusty-Brown Bird of Hahn's Legacy, circa 1820 1820$270
  34. Rare Ornithological Illustration of the Male Dwarf Pigeon (Colombe naine), 1838
    Pl. 274Rare Ornithological Illustration of the Male Dwarf Pigeon (Colombe naine), 1838 1838$605
  35. 19th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Leschenault's Owl, 1838
    Pl. 27519th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Leschenault's Owl, 1838 1838$605
  36. Ornithological Illustration of the Adult Corbin Barbet (Barbu corbin), 1838
    Pl. 276Ornithological Illustration of the Adult Corbin Barbet (Barbu corbin), 1838 1838$605
  37. Ornithological Illustration of Hummingbirds by N.Huet and J.G.Prêtre, 1838
    Pl. 277Ornithological Illustration of Hummingbirds by N.Huet and J.G.Prêtre, 1838 1838$605
  38. Old Handcolored Ornithological Print of the 'Chouette calong' (Calong Owl), 1838
    Pl. 278Old Handcolored Ornithological Print of the 'Chouette calong' (Calong Owl), 1838 1838$490
  39. 1807 Gray Kingbird Print - 'Le Tyran Gris' Antique Ornithological Illustration
    Pl. 2791807 Gray Kingbird Print - 'Le Tyran Gris' Antique Ornithological Illustration 1807$550
  40. Hummingbird Illustrations: Adult, Young Male, and Female by Huet & Prêtre, 1838
    Pl. 280Hummingbird Illustrations: Adult, Young Male, and Female by Huet & Prêtre, 1838 1838$490
  41. 1807 Red-Breasted Swallow Illustration - Original Handcolored Antique Bird Print
    Pl. 2811807 Red-Breasted Swallow Illustration - Original Handcolored Antique Bird Print 1807$435
  42. 1807 Cedar Waxwing Print - Original Handcolored Bird Illustration by Vieillot
    Pl. 2821807 Cedar Waxwing Print - Original Handcolored Bird Illustration by Vieillot 1807$435
  43. Set of 3 Antique Bird Prints - Parrots - Passerines - Birds of Prey, circa 1820
    Pl. 283Set of 3 Antique Bird Prints - Parrots - Passerines - Birds of Prey, circa 1820 1820$390
  44. 1807 Eastern Kingbird Illustration - 'Le Tyran à huppe noire' Handcolored Print
    Pl. 2841807 Eastern Kingbird Illustration - 'Le Tyran à huppe noire' Handcolored Print 1807$445
  45. 1846 Waxwing - Rare Hand-Colored Lithograph from Hoffmann's Book of the World
    Pl. 2851846 Waxwing - Rare Hand-Colored Lithograph from Hoffmann's Book of the World 1846$210
  46. Engraving of Egyptian Goose by Nicolas Maréchal and S.C. Miger, 1808
    Pl. 286Engraving of Egyptian Goose by Nicolas Maréchal and S.C. Miger, 1808 1808$210
  47. Franz Sturm's Illustration: a European Storm Petrel (Procellaria pelagica), 1830
    Pl. 287Franz Sturm's Illustration: a European Storm Petrel (Procellaria pelagica), 1830 1830$100
  48. Franz Sturm's 1830 Illustration of the Adult Male Rock Dove (Columba livia)
    Pl. 288Franz Sturm's 1830 Illustration of the Adult Male Rock Dove (Columba livia) 1830$225

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