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. Rare Copperplate Engraving of the Extinct Dodo and an Ostrich, 1805
    Pl. 289Rare Copperplate Engraving of the Extinct Dodo and an Ostrich, 1805 1805$550
  2. Common Nightingale and Chiffchaff with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Engraving by Bertuch
    Pl. 290Common Nightingale and Chiffchaff with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Engraving by Bertuch 1805$145
  3. Hand-Colored Engraving of a Himalayan Monal, Exotic Ornithological Print, 1808
    Pl. 291Hand-Colored Engraving of a Himalayan Monal, Exotic Ornithological Print, 1808 1808$370
  4. Rare Engraving of a Natterer’s Nightjar, Ornithological Illustration, ca.1808
    Pl. 292Rare Engraving of a Natterer’s Nightjar, Ornithological Illustration, ca.1808 1808$370
  5. Engraving of a Crested Woodpecker, Exotic Ornithological Print, circa 1808
    Pl. 293Engraving of a Crested Woodpecker, Exotic Ornithological Print, circa 1808 1808$370
  6. Hand-Colored Engraving of a Bearded Barbet, Exotic Ornithological Print, c.1808
    Pl. 294Hand-Colored Engraving of a Bearded Barbet, Exotic Ornithological Print, c.1808 1808$370
  7. Tropicbirds and Gulls: An 1849 Coastal Encounter - A Hand-Coloured Lithograph
    Pl. 295Tropicbirds and Gulls: An 1849 Coastal Encounter - A Hand-Coloured Lithograph 1849$155
  8. Finches and Sparrows: An 1849 Avian Assembly - A Hand-Coloured Lithograph
    Pl. 296Finches and Sparrows: An 1849 Avian Assembly - A Hand-Coloured Lithograph 1849$145
  9. Flamingo & Swan, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 297Flamingo & Swan, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828 1828$145
  10. Atlantic Puffin & Tufted Puffin, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 298Atlantic Puffin & Tufted Puffin, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828 1828$180
  11. Antique Hand-Coloured Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835
    Pl. 299Antique Hand-Coloured Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835 1835$320
  12. Scarlet Ibis & Glossy Ibis, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 300Scarlet Ibis & Glossy Ibis, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828 1828$155
  13. Golden Oriole & Reed Warbler, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 301Golden Oriole & Reed Warbler, Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828 1828$145
  14. European Owls, Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800
    Pl. 302European Owls, Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800 1800$270
  15. King Vulture, Griffon Vulture & Bearded Vulture Lithograph, 1816
    Pl. 303King Vulture, Griffon Vulture & Bearded Vulture Lithograph, 1816 1816$560
  16. Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816
    Pl. 304Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816 1816$660
  17. Original Antique Print of Iceland Geyser, Hekla and Orkney Bird Catchers, 1802
    Pl. 305Original Antique Print of Iceland Geyser, Hekla and Orkney Bird Catchers, 1802 1802$410
  18. Mummies of Ibis and Skeletal Remains, Egypt, Antique Engraving, c.1802
    Pl. 306Mummies of Ibis and Skeletal Remains, Egypt, Antique Engraving, c.1802 1802$885
  19. Antique Game Birds & Bustard Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
    Pl. 307Antique Game Birds & Bustard Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816 1816$470
  20. Antique Hummingbirds & Treecreepers Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
    Pl. 308Antique Hummingbirds & Treecreepers Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816 1816$695
  21. Antique Game Birds Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
    Pl. 309Antique Game Birds Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816 1816$550
  22. Antique Vultures & Birds of Prey Lithograph by Brodtmann, 1816
    Pl. 310Antique Vultures & Birds of Prey Lithograph by Brodtmann, 1816 1816$660
  23. Antique Birds of Prey Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
    Pl. 311Antique Birds of Prey Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816 1816$525

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