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.

8 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. Sparrows Amidst Blackberry Bushes - Vintage Giacomelli Ornithological Print
    Pl. 1Sparrows Amidst Blackberry Bushes - Vintage Giacomelli Ornithological Print Date not stated$370
  2. Nestled Sparrows in a Broken Flower Pot - Rare Giacomelli Ornithological Print
    Pl. 2Nestled Sparrows in a Broken Flower Pot - Rare Giacomelli Ornithological Print Date not stated$370
  3. Delicate Irises with Birds - Old Giacomelli Botanical and Ornithological Print
    Pl. 3Delicate Irises with Birds - Old Giacomelli Botanical and Ornithological Print Date not stated$370
  4. Lark Among Poppies - Exquisite Giacomelli Ornithological Print, Circa 1891
    Pl. 4Lark Among Poppies - Exquisite Giacomelli Ornithological Print, Circa 1891 1891$370
  5. Snowdrops in Bloom - Giacomelli's Birds and Winter Flora, Circa 1891
    Pl. 5Snowdrops in Bloom - Giacomelli's Birds and Winter Flora, Circa 1891 1891$370
  6. Autumn Flight - Giacomelli’s Sparrows in Falling Leaves, Circa 1891
    Pl. 6Autumn Flight - Giacomelli’s Sparrows in Falling Leaves, Circa 1891 1891$370
  7. Kingfisher by the Water's Edge - Giacomelli’s Tranquil Nature Scene, Circa 1891
    Pl. 7Kingfisher by the Water's Edge - Giacomelli’s Tranquil Nature Scene, Circa 1891 1891$370
  8. The Nightingale's Song - Giacomelli’s Floral and Avian Art, Circa 1891
    Pl. 8The Nightingale's Song - Giacomelli’s Floral and Avian Art, Circa 1891 1891$370