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.

42 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. Original Antique Print of Seven Robins, Bluethroats and Yellowthroats, 1796
    Pl. 1Original Antique Print of Seven Robins, Bluethroats and Yellowthroats, 1796 1796$345
  2. Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 2Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$260
  3. Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800
    Pl. 3Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800 1800$260
  4. Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 4Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805 1805$360
  5. Eight Cuckoos from Around the World, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 5Eight Cuckoos from Around the World, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$315
  6. Tanagers and Java Sparrow Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 6Tanagers and Java Sparrow Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$335
  7. Jacanas and Wading Birds with Long Toes, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 7Jacanas and Wading Birds with Long Toes, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$325
  8. Swallows, Swifts and Nightjar, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 8Swallows, Swifts and Nightjar, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$315
  9. Eagles including the Bald Eagle, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 9Eagles including the Bald Eagle, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  10. Six Hawks and Buzzards, Birds of Prey, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 10Six Hawks and Buzzards, Birds of Prey, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$335
  11. Falcons and Hawks including the Peregrine, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 11Falcons and Hawks including the Peregrine, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  12. Black and Green Woodpeckers with Nuthatch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 12Black and Green Woodpeckers with Nuthatch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  13. Goldcrest and Firecrest with Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820
    Pl. 13Goldcrest and Firecrest with Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820 circa 1820$270
  14. Four Kingfishers on Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1818
    Pl. 14Four Kingfishers on Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1818 circa 1816-1821$380
  15. Exotic Finches and Hummingbird, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 15Exotic Finches and Hummingbird, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$345
  16. Thrushes, Blackbird and Ring Ouzel, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 16Thrushes, Blackbird and Ring Ouzel, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$290
  17. Yellowhammer, Ortolan and Buntings, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 17Yellowhammer, Ortolan and Buntings, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$270
  18. Hoopoe, Roller and Crossbills, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 18Hoopoe, Roller and Crossbills, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$330
  19. Royal Flycatcher and Bee-eaters, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 19Royal Flycatcher and Bee-eaters, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$330
  20. Crested Lark and Other Larks, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 20Crested Lark and Other Larks, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$260
  21. Scarlet Ibis and Other Ibises, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812
    Pl. 21Scarlet Ibis and Other Ibises, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812 circa 1810-1815$365
  22. Kingfisher and Mandarin Duck, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 22Kingfisher and Mandarin Duck, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$320
  23. Five Exotic Birds, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 23Five Exotic Birds, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  24. Antique Bird Print of the Lyrebird and Tailorbird by Bertuch 'circa 1800'
    Pl. 24Antique Bird Print of the Lyrebird and Tailorbird by Bertuch 'circa 1800' 1800$225
  25. Antique Animal Print of various Owl Species by Bertuch, circa 1800
    Pl. 25Antique Animal Print of various Owl Species by Bertuch, circa 1800 1800$200
  26. Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Aracari Toucan
    Pl. 26Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Aracari Toucan Date not stated$380
  27. Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece
    Pl. 27Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece 1805$100
  28. Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch
    Pl. 28Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch 1805$190
  29. Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch
    Pl. 29Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch 1805$155
  30. Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805
    Pl. 30Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805 1805$155
  31. Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 31Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805 1805$190
  32. Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Eurasian Curlew
    Pl. 32Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Eurasian Curlew Date not stated$215
  33. Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Little Bittern
    Pl. 33Antique Print of Various Birds Including the Little Bittern Date not stated$180
  34. Antique Print of various Owls including the Little Owl
    Pl. 34Antique Print of various Owls including the Little Owl Date not stated$380
  35. Antique Print of Various African Birds Including the Red-Necked Falcon
    Pl. 35Antique Print of Various African Birds Including the Red-Necked Falcon Date not stated$315
  36. Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800
    Pl. 36Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800 1800$180
  37. Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800
    Pl. 37Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800 1800$315
  38. Common Nightingale and Chiffchaff with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Engraving by Bertuch
    Pl. 38Common Nightingale and Chiffchaff with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Engraving by Bertuch 1805$145
  39. Original Antique Print of Iceland Geyser, Hekla and Orkney Bird Catchers, 1802
    Pl. 39Original Antique Print of Iceland Geyser, Hekla and Orkney Bird Catchers, 1802 1802$410
  40. Antique Greater Rhea & Black Swan Engraving, Bertuch, 1798
    Pl. 40Antique Greater Rhea & Black Swan Engraving, Bertuch, 1798 1798$345
  41. Original Antique Print of Toucan, Hornbill and Birds of Paradise, 1790
    Pl. 41Original Antique Print of Toucan, Hornbill and Birds of Paradise, 1790 1790$420
  42. Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving, Bertuch, 1796
    Pl. 42Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving, Bertuch, 1796 1796$270