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| Aquila imperialis, the Imperial Eagle. From Cassell's Book of Birds, circa 1860. 15 x 22 cm (1/4 natural size). Antique print, condition good. £54.00 / $88.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info |
Antique bird prints are a sure-fire winner in the gift stakes.
Do you soar like an eagle in the bedroom? Squawk like a parrot in the bathroom? Tear at your food like a vulture in the kitchen? If so, you may need an antique bird print.
Over the years, some of the world's leading artists and engravers have taken birds as their subjects. Antique prints of birds bring a bit of drama to your home. And kids love them - you can't have a bad word to say about a penguin (unless you are a fish, of course).
Birds are warm-blooded oviparous vertebrates, clothed with feathers, having forelimbs modified into wings.
"Besser ein Vogel in der Hand, als zehn auf dem Dache
(A bird in hand is worth two in the bush)
Anon
Selected Antique Bird prints currently in stock
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Meleagris Gallopavo, Wild Turkey native to North America. Coloured engraving from The Naturalists Library, engraved by Lizard after Swainson, published by Henry Bohn, 1860. 10 x 16.5 cm
£34.00 / $55.00
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Platycercus Palliceps, Pale headed Broad Tail. E.Lear, Coloured engraving from The Naturalists Library, engraved by Lizard after Swainson, published by Henry Bohn, 1860. 10cm x 16 cm
£48.00 / $78.00
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Birds, Order Passeres. Genera Paradisea Sturnus Corythaix Buceros. Coloured engraving from Encyclopedia, circa 1860. 17 x 22 cm
£38.00 / $62.00
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The Nightingale, Luscinia Philomela, Cassells Book of Birds, coloured print, circa 1860. 13 x 19 cm
£45.00 / $73.00
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Little Bittern, Hand coloured engraving, circa 1800. 12 x 19 cm
£30.00 / $48.00
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Falcunculus Frontatus, Hand coloured engraving, circa 1800. 12 x 16 cm
£30.00 / $48.00
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Tengmalin's Sight-Owl, Coloured print by Stewart,engraved by Lizars, circa 1840. 10 x 14 cm
£45.00 / $73.00
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Horned Owl, Common Owl, Virginian Owl. Copper plate engraving, hand coloured, circa 1812. 19 x 12 cm
£25.00 / $40.00
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Toco Toucan, Tocard Toucan, Blue Billed Toucan. Goldsmith's 'History of the Earth and Animated Nature', coloured engraving, published by Fullerton, circa 1840. 22 x 15 cm
£30.00 / $45.00
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Gnat Catcher. From Goldsmith's 'History of the Earth and Animated Nature', coloured engraving, published by Fullerton, circa 1840. 22 x 14 cm
£30.00 / $48.00
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The Turtle-Dove. About 3/4 natural size. From Birds of the British Islands, illustrated by Lilian M.Medland. Hand coloured lithograph, 1909 . 25 x 19 cm
£48.00 / $78.00
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The Pomatorhine Skua, Stercorarius pomatorhinus. From Birds of the British Islands, illustrated by Lilian M.Medland. Hand coloured lithograph, 1909 25 x 20 cm
£42.00 / $68.00
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Quail, Long-tailed Quail and Montezuma's Quail,From Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature,hand coloured engraving, published by Fullerton, circa 1840. 12.5 x 14 cm
£30.00 / $48.00
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The Lou-Wa or Fishing Bird, the manner of fishing from Nieuhof, showing locals fishing in the background, copperplate engraving by G.Child, from a book on Travels, circa 1750. 23 x 16 cm
£40.00 / $65.00
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Egret. Hand coloured engraving, circa 1800. 12x 18 cm
£30.00 / $48.00
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The Northern Diver, The Godwil, The Norway Partridge and others. Copper plate engraving, hand coloured from Rev. Eric Pontoppidan History of Norway, 1755. 22 x 14 cm
£48.00 / $78.00
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Water Birds, Order Anseres, Genus Phaeton, Genus Colymbus. Copper plate engraving, hand coloured, circa 1812. 19 x 26 cm
£32.00 / $52.00
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The Angola Vulture Gyphierax Angolensis, One third Natural Size. Coloured print from Cassell's Book of Birds, circa 1860. 16 x 24 cm
£40.00 / $65.00
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Papillated Ibis, White Ibis, metallic Ibis, Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, hand coloured engraving, published by Fullerton, circa 1840. 23 x 14 cm
£30.00 / $48.00
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Humming Birds. Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature,hand coloured engraving, published by Fullerton, circa 1840. 23 x 14 cm
£34.00 / $55.00
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Berwick's Swan and Black-necked Swan. Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature,hand coloured engraving, published by Fullerton, circa 1840. 22 x 14 cm
£34.00 / $55.00
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Poultry, Huhnerrassen. Showing 12 different species Cocks and hens. Chromolithograph, From Meyers Konvesation Lexicon, Leipzig, 1905. 27 x 20 cm
£28.00 / $46.00
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Ducks, Enten, showing 6 different species of Ducks, Chromolithograph, From Meyers Konvesation Lexicon, Leipzig, 1905. 20.5 x 14 cm
£28.00 / $46.00
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Wild Swan, Lobated Duck, Shoveller, Goosander. Coloured print published by William Mackenzie circa 1840. 16 x 26 cm
£28.00 / $46.00
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Eggs. Song Thrush, Golden crested and common Wren, Chimney Swallow, Jay and Kingfisher eggs. Stewart, Coloured engraving from The Naturalists Library, engraved by Lizard after Swainson, published by Henry Bohn, 1860. 16.5 x 10 cm
£28.00 / $46.00
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Hoopee. From Cassell's Book of Birds, circa 1860. 14 x 22 cm
£48.00 / $78.00
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New Zealand Carakora. Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature,hand coloured engraving, published by Fullerton, circa 1840. 14 x 22 cm
£42.00 / $68.00
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California Thrasher. Promerops de la Californie Septentrionale. Drawn by J.B.Prevost, Copper plate engraving, engraved by Le Pagelet, from the Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse, published 1797. 25 x 43 cm
£95.00 / $154.00
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