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

18th century natural history prints

514 prints

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  1. Original Antique Engraving of The Red Giant Flying Squirrel or "Le Taguan", 1766
    Pl. 385Original Antique Engraving of The Red Giant Flying Squirrel or "Le Taguan", 1766 1766£120
  2. Graceful Gazelle: An Elegant Etching - Published circa 1740
    Pl. 386Graceful Gazelle: An Elegant Etching - Published circa 1740 1740£230
  3. Resting Wild Boar: A Detailed Etching - circa 1740
    Pl. 387Resting Wild Boar: A Detailed Etching - circa 1740 1740£370
  4. Caulescent African Aloe from Caspar Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica" - 1703
    Pl. 388Caulescent African Aloe from Caspar Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica" - 1703 1703£290
  5. Aloe Humilis Africana Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706
    Pl. 389Aloe Humilis Africana Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706 1706£245
  6. Hand-Colored Engraving of Warblers and Blackbirds from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 390Hand-Colored Engraving of Warblers and Blackbirds from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790£110
  7. Hand-Colored Engraving of Goose Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 391Hand-Colored Engraving of Goose Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790£110
  8. Hand-Colored Engraving of Global Quail Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 392Hand-Colored Engraving of Global Quail Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790£110
  9. Hand-Colored Engraving of European & Exotic Birds from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 393Hand-Colored Engraving of European & Exotic Birds from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790£110
  10. Old Purple Jacob's Ladder, Golden Monkeyflower and Red Kangaroo Paw Prints, 1797
    Pl. 394Old Purple Jacob's Ladder, Golden Monkeyflower and Red Kangaroo Paw Prints, 1797 1797£440
  11. Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799
    Pl. 395Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799 1799£440
  12. Exquisite 1755 St. John's Wort Botanical Engraving by Philip Miller
    Pl. 396Exquisite 1755 St. John's Wort Botanical Engraving by Philip Miller 1755£185
  13. Hand-Colored Engraving of Blackbird Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
    Pl. 397Hand-Colored Engraving of Blackbird Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790 1790£110
  14. Hand-Colored Engraving of African and Malagasy Grosbeaks and Ortolans, 1790
    Pl. 398Hand-Colored Engraving of African and Malagasy Grosbeaks and Ortolans, 1790 1790£110
  15. Natural History Engravings Compilation: Illustrations of Fish Species, 1790
    Pl. 399Natural History Engravings Compilation: Illustrations of Fish Species, 1790 1790£235
  16. The Black Indian from George Edwards' A Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743)
    Pl. 400The Black Indian from George Edwards' A Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743) 1743£230
  17. Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Black and White Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 401Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Black and White Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770 1770£455
  18. Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 402Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770 1770£480
  19. Hand-Colored Engraving of the Duck with a Grey Head by Johann Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 403Hand-Colored Engraving of the Duck with a Grey Head by Johann Seligmann, ca.1770 1770£480
  20. Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck with Botanical Detail, circa 1770
    Pl. 404Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck with Botanical Detail, circa 1770 1770£455
  21. Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck by Seligmann, c.1770
    Pl. 405Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck by Seligmann, c.1770 1770£455
  22. Hand-Colored Engraving of the Hooded Merganser by Johann Michael Seligmann, 1770
    Pl. 406Hand-Colored Engraving of the Hooded Merganser by Johann Michael Seligmann, 1770 1770£490
  23. Hand-Colored Engraving of the Dark and Spotted Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770
    Pl. 407Hand-Colored Engraving of the Dark and Spotted Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770 1770£370
  24. Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
    Pl. 408Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773) 1770£1,185
  25. The Red-Breasted Merganser: Hand-Colored Engraving Published in c.1770
    Pl. 409The Red-Breasted Merganser: Hand-Colored Engraving Published in c.1770 1770£270
  26. Exotic Pigeons: Hand-Colored Engravings from the Seligmann Edition, c.1770
    Pl. 410Exotic Pigeons: Hand-Colored Engravings from the Seligmann Edition, c.1770 1770£1,355
  27. Botanical Engraving of Alaternoides Afric Lauri Serratae from Commelin, 1706
    Pl. 411Botanical Engraving of Alaternoides Afric Lauri Serratae from Commelin, 1706 1706£245
  28. Botanical Engraving of Aloe Afric Erecta from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706
    Pl. 412Botanical Engraving of Aloe Afric Erecta from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706 1706£245
  29. Botanical Engraving of Tithymalus Aiz Arbor from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706
    Pl. 413Botanical Engraving of Tithymalus Aiz Arbor from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706 1706£245
  30. Aloe Afric Humilis Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706
    Pl. 414Aloe Afric Humilis Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706 1706£245
  31. Botanical Engraving of African Aloe from Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703
    Pl. 415Botanical Engraving of African Aloe from Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703 1703£245
  32. Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770
    Pl. 416Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770 1770£440
  33. Long-Tailed Green Hummingbird Engraving by J.M. Seligmann after Edwards, ca.1770
    Pl. 417Long-Tailed Green Hummingbird Engraving by J.M. Seligmann after Edwards, ca.1770 1770£540
  34. The Chimpanzee from Angola: Enlightenment Era Natural History Engraving, 1738
    Pl. 418The Chimpanzee from Angola: Enlightenment Era Natural History Engraving, 1738 1738£150
  35. Indian Ascetics and Devotion Rituals, Feeding Birds and Acts of Penitence, 1734
    Pl. 419Indian Ascetics and Devotion Rituals, Feeding Birds and Acts of Penitence, 1734 1734£185
  36. Small Hand-Colored Print L'Ara Rouge et Bleu Parrot from Buffon’s Histoire, 1770
    Pl. 420Small Hand-Colored Print L'Ara Rouge et Bleu Parrot from Buffon’s Histoire, 1770 1770£75
  37. Bold Leaves and Butterfly, Hand-Colored Botanical Print from Meerburgh, 1775
    Pl. 421Bold Leaves and Butterfly, Hand-Colored Botanical Print from Meerburgh, 1775 1775£270
  38. Exotic Botanicals and Rare Butterflies, Hand-Colored Dutch Prints from 1775
    Pl. 422Exotic Botanicals and Rare Butterflies, Hand-Colored Dutch Prints from 1775 1775£295
  39. Wings and Wonders of the Garden, Rare Botanical and Butterfly Plates from 1775
    Pl. 423Wings and Wonders of the Garden, Rare Botanical and Butterfly Plates from 1775 1775£500
  40. Rare Botanical Beauties with Butterflies, 1775 Plates from Meerburgh’s Garden
    Pl. 424Rare Botanical Beauties with Butterflies, 1775 Plates from Meerburgh’s Garden 1775£540
  41. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Island Goose by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 425Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Island Goose by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730£160
  42. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Sparrow Hawk by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 426Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Sparrow Hawk by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730£390
  43. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Cuckoo by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 427Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Cuckoo by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730£315
  44. Exotic Wildflower with Butterflies, Rare Botanical Engraving by Meerburgh, 1775
    Pl. 428Exotic Wildflower with Butterflies, Rare Botanical Engraving by Meerburgh, 1775 1775£315
  45. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Black Lark by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
    Pl. 429Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Black Lark by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 1730£330
  46. Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of A Hamburgh Treecreeper by Eleazar Albin, 1735
    Pl. 430Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of A Hamburgh Treecreeper by Eleazar Albin, 1735 1735£280
  47. Egyptian Plants, Botanical Studies of Flora from Egypt, c.1776
    Pl. 431Egyptian Plants, Botanical Studies of Flora from Egypt, c.1776 1776£230
  48. Fruits of the Theban Palm, Botanical Study of Date Palm Egypt c.1776
    Pl. 432Fruits of the Theban Palm, Botanical Study of Date Palm Egypt c.1776 1776£205

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