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

Early 19th century natural history prints

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  1. Engravings of European Wild Ginger, Prickly Lettuce, and Common Soapwort, 1819
    Pl. 577Engravings of European Wild Ginger, Prickly Lettuce, and Common Soapwort, 1819 1819£500
  2. Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece
    Pl. 578Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece 1805£75
  3. Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch
    Pl. 579Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch 1805£145
  4. Exquisite Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving with Medicinal Plants, 1805
    Pl. 580Exquisite Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving with Medicinal Plants, 1805 1805£145
  5. Elegant 1805 Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving of Bulbous Plants from Bertuch
    Pl. 581Elegant 1805 Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving of Bulbous Plants from Bertuch 1805£135
  6. Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch
    Pl. 582Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch 1805£120
  7. Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805
    Pl. 583Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805 1805£120
  8. A Rare Botanical Study of Exotic Flora by Hoola van Houten, 1847
    Pl. 584A Rare Botanical Study of Exotic Flora by Hoola van Houten, 1847 1847£120
  9. 1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of the Large Indian Grasshopper
    Pl. 5851848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of the Large Indian Grasshopper 1848£135
  10. 1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterfly Life Cycle
    Pl. 5861848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterfly Life Cycle 1848£135
  11. 1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies, Caterpillars and Blackthorn Plant
    Pl. 5871848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies, Caterpillars and Blackthorn Plant 1848£120
  12. Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch's Work
    Pl. 588Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch's Work 1805£75
  13. Antique Copperplate Engraving of Serpents and Amphibians, 1805
    Pl. 589Antique Copperplate Engraving of Serpents and Amphibians, 1805 1805£110
  14. 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Fungi Specimens from Bertuch’s Work
    Pl. 5901805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Fungi Specimens from Bertuch’s Work 1805£95
  15. Striking 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Wild Cats and Predatory Mammals
    Pl. 591Striking 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Wild Cats and Predatory Mammals 1805£120
  16. Fascinating 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Amphibians and Reptiles
    Pl. 592Fascinating 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Amphibians and Reptiles 1805£110
  17. Beautiful 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterfly Life Cycle from Bertuch
    Pl. 593Beautiful 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterfly Life Cycle from Bertuch 1805£110
  18. Intriguing 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Unique Mammals and Skeleton
    Pl. 594Intriguing 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Unique Mammals and Skeleton 1805£120
  19. Exquisite 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Mollusks and Slugs from Bertuch’s Work
    Pl. 595Exquisite 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Mollusks and Slugs from Bertuch’s Work 1805£95
  20. Intricate Arachnids and Insects: Hand-Colored Engraving Published in 1805
    Pl. 596Intricate Arachnids and Insects: Hand-Colored Engraving Published in 1805 1805£85
  21. Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802
    Pl. 597Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802 1802£75
  22. Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth
    Pl. 598Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth 1805£120
  23. Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 599Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805 1805£145
  24. Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805
    Pl. 600Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805 1805£265
  25. Medlar and Cornelian Cherry: Blossoms, Fruit, and Seeds, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 601Medlar and Cornelian Cherry: Blossoms, Fruit, and Seeds, Bertuch, 1805 1805£110
  26. Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpillars: Stages of Transformation, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 602Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpillars: Stages of Transformation, Bertuch, 1805 1805£110
  27. European Garden Spider Anatomy: Variations, Silk Spinnerets, and Mandibles, 1805
    Pl. 603European Garden Spider Anatomy: Variations, Silk Spinnerets, and Mandibles, 1805 1805£120
  28. Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian: Rare Medicinal Plants Illustrated, 1805
    Pl. 604Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian: Rare Medicinal Plants Illustrated, 1805 1805£125
  29. Silver-Washed Fritillary, Large Blue, Brown Hairstreak, Copper Butterflies, 1805
    Pl. 605Silver-Washed Fritillary, Large Blue, Brown Hairstreak, Copper Butterflies, 1805 1805£150
  30. Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805
    Pl. 606Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805 1805£135
  31. Martynia Proboscidea (Unicorn Plant), Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, ca.1825
    Pl. 607Martynia Proboscidea (Unicorn Plant), Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, ca.1825 1825£75
  32. Artocarpus incisa (Breadfruit Tree), Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, ca. 1825
    Pl. 608Artocarpus incisa (Breadfruit Tree), Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, ca. 1825 1825£120
  33. Lilium speciosum (Elegant Lily), Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, ca.1825
    Pl. 609Lilium speciosum (Elegant Lily), Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, ca.1825 1825£100
  34. Mackerel Jack and Surgeonfish, Decorative Antique Sea Life Lithograph, 1846
    Pl. 610Mackerel Jack and Surgeonfish, Decorative Antique Sea Life Lithograph, 1846 1846£660
  35. Museum-Quality Illustration of Rare Pacific Fish, Hand-Colored 1846
    Pl. 611Museum-Quality Illustration of Rare Pacific Fish, Hand-Colored 1846 1846£660
  36. Hand-Colored Print of Soldierfish and Bluefin Seabream, Paris 1846
    Pl. 612Hand-Colored Print of Soldierfish and Bluefin Seabream, Paris 1846 1846£660
  37. Antique Print of Arctic Chimaera Fish, Rare French Scientific Illustration 1845
    Pl. 613Antique Print of Arctic Chimaera Fish, Rare French Scientific Illustration 1845 1845£645
  38. Vintage Fish Illustration, Sea Bass and Mottled Soapfish, Paris 1846
    Pl. 614Vintage Fish Illustration, Sea Bass and Mottled Soapfish, Paris 1846 1846£660
  39. Tropical Fish Engraving, Parrot Hind and Diacope, Paris 1846
    Pl. 615Tropical Fish Engraving, Parrot Hind and Diacope, Paris 1846 1846£660
  40. Antique Animal Engraving with Sloth, Armadillos and Pangolin, ca.1825
    Pl. 616Antique Animal Engraving with Sloth, Armadillos and Pangolin, ca.1825 1825£120
  41. Antique Zoological Engravings of Reptiles, Fish & Insects, c.1800
    Pl. 617Antique Zoological Engravings of Reptiles, Fish & Insects, c.1800 1800£205
  42. Antique Ornithological & Zoological Engraving, Bird and Bat Species, c.1800
    Pl. 618Antique Ornithological & Zoological Engraving, Bird and Bat Species, c.1800 1800£170
  43. Flying Squirrel, Antique Zoological Engraving by Johann Nußbiegel, c.1800
    Pl. 619Flying Squirrel, Antique Zoological Engraving by Johann Nußbiegel, c.1800 1800£185
  44. Giant Anteater, Antique Zoological Engraving by De Sève & Leitner, ca.1800
    Pl. 620Giant Anteater, Antique Zoological Engraving by De Sève & Leitner, ca.1800 1800£205
  45. Antique Zoological Engraving of a Rodent, D.R. Nitschmann & J. Nußbiegel, c.1800
    Pl. 621Antique Zoological Engraving of a Rodent, D.R. Nitschmann & J. Nußbiegel, c.1800 1800£195
  46. Antique Engraving of Cuckoo & Little Owl, Cuculus canorus & Strix passerina 1800
    Pl. 622Antique Engraving of Cuckoo & Little Owl, Cuculus canorus & Strix passerina 1800 1800£220
  47. Antique Engraving of a Leopard, Drawn by Ihle and Engraved by Bock, c.1800
    Pl. 623Antique Engraving of a Leopard, Drawn by Ihle and Engraved by Bock, c.1800 1800£210
  48. Antique Engraving of a Red Deer Hind (Cervus elaphus Linn., Femina), c.1800
    Pl. 624Antique Engraving of a Red Deer Hind (Cervus elaphus Linn., Femina), c.1800 1800£195

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