Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s

18th century natural history prints

514 prints

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  1. Embalmed Birds and Nile Fish, Egyptian Natural Curiosities, c.1776
    Pl. 433Embalmed Birds and Nile Fish, Egyptian Natural Curiosities, c.1776 1776£205
  2. Rare Dutch Bird Print, Hoopoe, Bullfinch, Linnet and Quail, ca. 1770–1829
    Pl. 434Rare Dutch Bird Print, Hoopoe, Bullfinch, Linnet and Quail, ca. 1770–1829 1770£1,355
  3. Chinese Peacock-Pheasant, Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards & Seligmann, c.1770
    Pl. 435Chinese Peacock-Pheasant, Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards & Seligmann, c.1770 1770£585
  4. Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737
    Pl. 436Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737 1737£490
  5. Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770
    Pl. 437Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770 1770£180
  6. Decorative Antique Prints, Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770
    Pl. 438Decorative Antique Prints, Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770 1770£180
  7. Antique Engraving of Spiders, Centipede and Scorpion by Diderot, ca.1770
    Pl. 439Antique Engraving of Spiders, Centipede and Scorpion by Diderot, ca.1770 1770£180
  8. Set of Three Antique Engravings, Butterflies and Moths, 18th Century c.1770
    Pl. 440Set of Three Antique Engravings, Butterflies and Moths, 18th Century c.1770 1770£245
  9. Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770
    Pl. 441Set of Three Antique Engravings of Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 1770£245
  10. Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770
    Pl. 442Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles & Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770 1770£245
  11. Decorative Antique Marine Prints, Pair of Starfish & Echinoderms, c.1770
    Pl. 443Decorative Antique Marine Prints, Pair of Starfish & Echinoderms, c.1770 1770£245
  12. Set of Three Engravings of Sea Urchins and Marine Life by Diderot, ca.1770
    Pl. 444Set of Three Engravings of Sea Urchins and Marine Life by Diderot, ca.1770 1770£260
  13. Pair of Antique Engravings of Crabs - Diderot & d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie, 1770
    Pl. 445Pair of Antique Engravings of Crabs - Diderot & d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie, 1770 1770£245
  14. Rare 18th Century Fish Prints, Histoire Naturelle Engravings, ca.1770
    Pl. 446Rare 18th Century Fish Prints, Histoire Naturelle Engravings, ca.1770 1770£280
  15. Decorative Set of Three Antique Fish Prints - Ornamental History Prints, ca.1770
    Pl. 447Decorative Set of Three Antique Fish Prints - Ornamental History Prints, ca.1770 1770£280
  16. Decorative Scientific Print, Large Folding Engraving of Louse, c.1770
    Pl. 448Decorative Scientific Print, Large Folding Engraving of Louse, c.1770 1770£280
  17. Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope by Diderot, ca.1770
    Pl. 449Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope by Diderot, ca.1770 1770£205
  18. Rare Barbary Sheep Engraving, Hand-Colored Buffon Amsterdam Edition, 1769
    Pl. 450Rare Barbary Sheep Engraving, Hand-Colored Buffon Amsterdam Edition, 1769 1769£205
  19. Rare 1769 India Sheep & Ram Trio, Hand-Colored Buffon Engravings Set
    Pl. 451Rare 1769 India Sheep & Ram Trio, Hand-Colored Buffon Engravings Set 1769£455
  20. Rare 1769 Iceland Sheep Pair, Hand-Colored Buffon Engravings Amsterdam
    Pl. 452Rare 1769 Iceland Sheep Pair, Hand-Colored Buffon Engravings Amsterdam 1769£290
  21. Set of 3 Antique Quadruped Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
    Pl. 453Set of 3 Antique Quadruped Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769 1769£245
  22. Antique Buffalo Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 454Antique Buffalo Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769 1769£270
  23. Pair of Antique Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
    Pl. 455Pair of Antique Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769 1769£245
  24. Antique Bactrian Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 456Antique Bactrian Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769 1769£245
  25. Complete Set of 10 Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
    Pl. 457Complete Set of 10 Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769 1769£415
  26. Antique Dromedary Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 458Antique Dromedary Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769 1769£220
  27. Antique Rhinoceros Horn Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Pair 1769
    Pl. 459Antique Rhinoceros Horn Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Pair 1769 1769£245
  28. Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 460Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Colored Print Amsterdam 1769 1769£245
  29. Sophisticated Elephant Anatomy Wall Set, Original Buffon Engravings, 1769
    Pl. 461Sophisticated Elephant Anatomy Wall Set, Original Buffon Engravings, 1769 1769£370
  30. Charming Elephant Pair, Antique Hand-Colored Prints by Buffon, 1769
    Pl. 462Charming Elephant Pair, Antique Hand-Colored Prints by Buffon, 1769 1769£355
  31. Elegant 18th-Century Zebu Engraving, Buffon Dutch Edition, 1769
    Pl. 463Elegant 18th-Century Zebu Engraving, Buffon Dutch Edition, 1769 1769£245
  32. Elegant Morvant Ram Engraving, Buffon Amsterdam Edition 1769
    Pl. 464Elegant Morvant Ram Engraving, Buffon Amsterdam Edition 1769 1769£245
  33. Rare 1769 Tapir Trio, Original Hand-Colored Buffon Engravings
    Pl. 465Rare 1769 Tapir Trio, Original Hand-Colored Buffon Engravings 1769£440
  34. Long-Nosed Surgeonfish, Antique Hand-Colored Fish Engraving, Nodder c.1794
    Pl. 466Long-Nosed Surgeonfish, Antique Hand-Colored Fish Engraving, Nodder c.1794 1794£180
  35. Lions, Tigers & Spotted Cats, Decorative Natural History Print c.1790
    Pl. 467Lions, Tigers & Spotted Cats, Decorative Natural History Print c.1790 1790£185
  36. Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770
    Pl. 468Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770 1770£345
  37. Arab Houses and Pigeon Towers in Egypt, Norden Architectural Engraving, c.1755
    Pl. 469Arab Houses and Pigeon Towers in Egypt, Norden Architectural Engraving, c.1755 1755£500
  38. Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 470Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs, Albin Entomology 1720 1720£330
  39. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 471Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants, Albin 1720 1720£355
  40. Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720
    Pl. 472Antique English Moths with Caterpillars and Host Plants, Albin Entomology 1720 1720£330
  41. Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720
    Pl. 473Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass & Flowering Plants, Albin 1720 1720£280
  42. Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720
    Pl. 474Antique English Moths & Caterpillars on Woodland Plants, Hand-Colored 1720 1720£315
  43. Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720
    Pl. 475Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers, Hand-Colored Engravings 1720 1720£280
  44. Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720
    Pl. 476Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves, Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720 1720£280
  45. English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720
    Pl. 477English Tiger & Footman Moths, Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720 1720£320
  46. English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720
    Pl. 478English Moths & Caterpillars, Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720 1720£290
  47. English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720
    Pl. 479English Moths & Caterpillars, Buff-tip, Winter Moth & Allies, Albin 1720 1720£320
  48. English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720
    Pl. 480English Hawk & Tiger Moths, Hummingbird Hawk, Garden Tiger, Albin 1720 1720£320

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