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-colored copper engravings of the 1700s to the lithographed folios of the Victorian age. Every print here is a period original, not a reproduction.

1,516 prints

Period

Before 1700 918th century 253Early 19th century 312Late 19th century 28820th century 455

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. Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, Ornithological Lithograph c.1895
    Pl. 1393Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, Ornithological Lithograph c.1895 1895$155
  2. Redshank and Greenshank in Winter Plumage, Antique Bird Lithograph c.1895
    Pl. 1394Redshank and Greenshank in Winter Plumage, Antique Bird Lithograph c.1895 1895$135
  3. Redshank and Marsh Sandpiper, Antique Shorebird Lithograph c.1895
    Pl. 1395Redshank and Marsh Sandpiper, Antique Shorebird Lithograph c.1895 1895$145
  4. Global Bird Eggs: An 1857 Study of Avian Diversity - Hand-Colored Lithograph
    Pl. 1396Global Bird Eggs: An 1857 Study of Avian Diversity - Hand-Colored Lithograph 1857$145
  5. Wigeon Eggs in Nature: An 1863 Study of Avian Reproduction - Lithograph
    Pl. 1397Wigeon Eggs in Nature: An 1863 Study of Avian Reproduction - Lithograph 1863$145
  6. Hand-Colored Lithograph of Kingfishers in Serenity: An 1852 Riverside Study
    Pl. 1398Hand-Colored Lithograph of Kingfishers in Serenity: An 1852 Riverside Study 1852$155
  7. Hand-Colored Lithograph of Eider Ducks by the Sea: An 1863 Coastal Study
    Pl. 1399Hand-Colored Lithograph of Eider Ducks by the Sea: An 1863 Coastal Study 1863$125
  8. Woodpeckers in Harmony: An 1856 Avian Study in a Hand-Colored Lithograph
    Pl. 1400Woodpeckers in Harmony: An 1856 Avian Study in a Hand-Colored Lithograph 1856$135
  9. Northern Shoveler Ducks by Reinhold Schmidt, Antique Bird Print c.1895
    Pl. 1401Northern Shoveler Ducks by Reinhold Schmidt, Antique Bird Print c.1895 1895$155
  10. Pheasant and Wild Turkey, Antique Chromolithograph Game Birds c.1895
    Pl. 1402Pheasant and Wild Turkey, Antique Chromolithograph Game Birds c.1895 1895$155
  11. Antique Japanese Bird and Landscape Print: Six Panels of Nature’s Harmony, 1882
    Pl. 1403Antique Japanese Bird and Landscape Print: Six Panels of Nature’s Harmony, 1882 1882$255
  12. European Goldfinches in Winter: An 1879 Lithograph
    Pl. 1404European Goldfinches in Winter: An 1879 Lithograph 1879$125
  13. Spotted Redshank and Greenshank, Antique Shorebird Lithograph c.1895
    Pl. 1405Spotted Redshank and Greenshank, Antique Shorebird Lithograph c.1895 1895$135
  14. Antique Bird Print of the Grey Heron by Naumann, circa 1895
    Pl. 1406Antique Bird Print of the Grey Heron by Naumann, circa 1895 1895$155
  15. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Island Goose by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 1407Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Island Goose by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730$215
  16. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Sparrow Hawk by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 1408Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Sparrow Hawk by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730$515
  17. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Cuckoo by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 1409Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Cuckoo by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730$415
  18. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Black Lark by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 1410Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Black Lark by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730$435
  19. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of A Hamburgh Treecreeper by Eleazar Albin, 1735
    Pl. 1411Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of A Hamburgh Treecreeper by Eleazar Albin, 1735 1735$370
  20. Antique Lithograph of Red-billed Hill Partridge by Keulemans, Sumatra c.1887
    Pl. 1412Antique Lithograph of Red-billed Hill Partridge by Keulemans, Sumatra c.1887 1887$215
  21. Embalmed Birds and Nile Fish, Egyptian Natural Curiosities, c.1776
    Pl. 1413Embalmed Birds and Nile Fish, Egyptian Natural Curiosities, c.1776 1776$270
  22. Wading Birds & Cranes Print: Flamingo, Stork, Ibis, Bustard, Antique 1867
    Pl. 1414Wading Birds & Cranes Print: Flamingo, Stork, Ibis, Bustard, Antique 1867 1867$200
  23. Water Birds Print: Swan, Pelican, Cormorant, Ducks, Antique 1867
    Pl. 1415Water Birds Print: Swan, Pelican, Cormorant, Ducks, Antique 1867 1867$200
  24. Game Birds & Flightless Birds Print: Peacock, Ostrich, Cassowary, Antique 1867
    Pl. 1416Game Birds & Flightless Birds Print: Peacock, Ostrich, Cassowary, Antique 1867 1867$200
  25. Songbirds & Tropical Birds Print: Hornbill, Bee-eater, Crow, Antique 1867
    Pl. 1417Songbirds & Tropical Birds Print: Hornbill, Bee-eater, Crow, Antique 1867 1867$200
  26. Birds of Prey Print: Eagles, Falcons, Owls & Vultures, Antique 1867
    Pl. 1418Birds of Prey Print: Eagles, Falcons, Owls & Vultures, Antique 1867 1867$200
  27. Rococo Ceiling Ornament, 18th-Century Floral and Bird Medallions, Plate XCVIII
    Pl. 1419Rococo Ceiling Ornament, 18th-Century Floral and Bird Medallions, Plate XCVIII Date not stated$255
  28. Rococo Floral Garland Design, 18th-Century French Ornament with Doves, 1869
    Pl. 1420Rococo Floral Garland Design, 18th-Century French Ornament with Doves, 1869 1869$255
  29. Antique Hand-Colored Print of Female Merganser, Mergus Minutus, 1770s
    Pl. 1421Antique Hand-Colored Print of Female Merganser, Mergus Minutus, 1770s Date not stated$885
  30. Chinese Peacock-Pheasant, Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards & Seligmann, c.1770
    Pl. 1422Chinese Peacock-Pheasant, Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards & Seligmann, c.1770 1770$770
  31. Rare Dutch Bird Print, Hoopoe, Bullfinch, Linnet and Quail, ca. 1770–1829
    Pl. 1423Rare Dutch Bird Print, Hoopoe, Bullfinch, Linnet and Quail, ca. 1770–1829 1770$1,790
  32. Flamingo & Swan, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 1424Flamingo & Swan, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828 1828$145
  33. Atlantic Puffin & Tufted Puffin, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 1425Atlantic Puffin & Tufted Puffin, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828 1828$180
  34. Antique Hand-Colored Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835
    Pl. 1426Antique Hand-Colored Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835 1835$320
  35. Scarlet Ibis & Glossy Ibis, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 1427Scarlet Ibis & Glossy Ibis, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828 1828$155
  36. Golden Oriole & Reed Warbler, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828
    Pl. 1428Golden Oriole & Reed Warbler, Antique hand-colored lithograph, c.1828 1828$145
  37. Antique Bird Prints, Finches, Waxbills, Starlings & Fieldfare, Cassell’s, 1888
    Pl. 1429Antique Bird Prints, Finches, Waxbills, Starlings & Fieldfare, Cassell’s, 1888 1888$235
  38. European Bird Eggs Lithographs, Set of Two, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 1890s
    Pl. 1430European Bird Eggs Lithographs, Set of Two, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 1890s Date not stated$230
  39. The Young Bald Eagle, Antique Dutch Ornithological Engraving, 1770s
    Pl. 1431The Young Bald Eagle, Antique Dutch Ornithological Engraving, 1770s Date not stated$1,230
  40. Antique Scandinavian Goose Lithographs Set of 4, Svenska Fåglar, Sweden 1929
    Pl. 1432Antique Scandinavian Goose Lithographs Set of 4, Svenska Fåglar, Sweden 1929 1929$665
  41. Vintage Scandinavian Ornithology Lithographs, Geese of Northern Europe, 1929
    Pl. 1433Vintage Scandinavian Ornithology Lithographs, Geese of Northern Europe, 1929 1929$665
  42. Antique Scandinavian Swan Lithograph, Cygnus Cygnus, Svenska Fåglar 1929
    Pl. 1434Antique Scandinavian Swan Lithograph, Cygnus Cygnus, Svenska Fåglar 1929 1929$290
  43. Black Stork Ciconia Nigra - Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, 1929
    Pl. 1435Black Stork Ciconia Nigra - Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, 1929 1929$390
  44. Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, Eurasian Bittern, Svenska Fåglar, 1929
    Pl. 1436Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, Eurasian Bittern, Svenska Fåglar, 1929 1929$290
  45. Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, White Stork, Svenska Fåglar 1929
    Pl. 1437Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, White Stork, Svenska Fåglar 1929 1929$355
  46. European Owls, Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800
    Pl. 1438European Owls, Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800 1800$270
  47. Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century
    Pl. 1439Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century Date not stated$215
  48. European Greenfinch Pair, Swedish Bird Lithograph, Male & Female, 1929
    Pl. 1440European Greenfinch Pair, Swedish Bird Lithograph, Male & Female, 1929 1929$245

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