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

Before 1700 natural history prints

73 prints

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  1. De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598
    Pl. 49De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598 1598£305
  2. Antique Print of a Man with Two Bears by J. Jonston, 1657
    Pl. 50Antique Print of a Man with Two Bears by J. Jonston, 1657 1657£180
  3. Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds 'Tab LXX' by J. Jonston, 1657
    Pl. 51Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds 'Tab LXX' by J. Jonston, 1657 1657£185
  4. Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds "Tab LXIX" by J. Jonston, 1657
    Pl. 52Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds "Tab LXIX" by J. Jonston, 1657 1657£155
  5. Rare Antique Print of the Catching of a Snake By Europeans in Asia, 1672
    Pl. 53Rare Antique Print of the Catching of a Snake By Europeans in Asia, 1672 1672£185
  6. Antique Print of Sestos in Turkey with Ships , circa 1680
    Pl. 54Antique Print of Sestos in Turkey with Ships , circa 1680 1680£440
  7. Antique Print of the Dardanelles, Turkey, 1677
    Pl. 55Antique Print of the Dardanelles, Turkey, 1677 1677£460
  8. Botanical Illustration of Cardamom Plant (Cardamomum majus arborescens) , 1696
    Pl. 56Botanical Illustration of Cardamom Plant (Cardamomum majus arborescens) , 1696 1696£375
  9. Botanical Illustration of Sesame Plant (Sesamum indicum) - Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 57Botanical Illustration of Sesame Plant (Sesamum indicum) - Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696£375
  10. Botanical Illustration of White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) by Blackwell, 1696
    Pl. 58Botanical Illustration of White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) by Blackwell, 1696 1696£375
  11. Botanical Illustration of Large Spanish Sorrel (Acetosa Hispanica Maxima), 1696
    Pl. 59Botanical Illustration of Large Spanish Sorrel (Acetosa Hispanica Maxima), 1696 1696£290
  12. Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 60Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696£295
  13. Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 61Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696£330
  14. Botanical Illustration of the Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis), 1696
    Pl. 62Botanical Illustration of the Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis), 1696 1696£460
  15. Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 63Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696£290
  16. Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection
    Pl. 64Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection 1696£290
  17. Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus, de Bry, 1600
    Pl. 65Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus, de Bry, 1600 1600£155
  18. Wildcat and Domestic Cat, Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving
    Pl. 66Wildcat and Domestic Cat, Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving 1660£280
  19. Eleven Hounds, Reversed 17th-Century Etching After Wenceslaus Hollar, c.1646
    Pl. 67Eleven Hounds, Reversed 17th-Century Etching After Wenceslaus Hollar, c.1646 1646£500
  20. Set of 8 Dutch Golden Age Cattle Etchings, After Paulus Potter, c.1650
    Pl. 68Set of 8 Dutch Golden Age Cattle Etchings, After Paulus Potter, c.1650 1650£4,200
  21. Original Antique Engraving of Peruvian Llamas by Arnoldus Montanus, c.1671
    Pl. 69Original Antique Engraving of Peruvian Llamas by Arnoldus Montanus, c.1671 1671£355
  22. Natural History Title Page, Insects & Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660
    Pl. 70Natural History Title Page, Insects & Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660 1660£250
  23. Antique Ottoman Door Panels Print, Yenişehir, Turkey, 1580, Raymond, 1924
    Pl. 71Antique Ottoman Door Panels Print, Yenişehir, Turkey, 1580, Raymond, 1924 1580£380
  24. Early Frisian and Hungarian Horse Engraving by Jonstonus & Merian, 1650
    Pl. 72Early Frisian and Hungarian Horse Engraving by Jonstonus & Merian, 1650 1650£590
  25. Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613
    Pl. 73Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613 1613£2,885