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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 fair to good. £54.00 / $108.00 (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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Platycercus Pennantii, by E.Lear. Coloured engraving from The Naturalists Library, engraved by Lizard after Swainson, published by Henry Bohn, 1860. 10 x 15 cm
£48.00 / $96.00
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Palaeornis Alexandri, Alexandrine ring Parrakeet, by E.Lear. Coloured engraving from The Naturalists Library, engraved by Lizard after Swainson, published by Henry Bohn, 1860. 9.5 x 15 cm
£48.00 / $96.00
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Birds, Order Passeres. Genera Paradisea Sturnus Corythaix Buceros. Coloured engraving from Encyclopedia, circa 1860. 17 x 22 cm
£38.00 / $76.00
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The Nightingale, Luscinia Philomela, Cassells Book of Birds, coloured print, circa 1860. 13 x 19 cm
£45.00 / $90.00
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Little Bittern, Hand coloured engraving, circa 1800. 12 x 19 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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Falcunculus Frontatus, Hand coloured engraving, circa 1800. 12 x 16 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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Tengmalin's Sight-Owl, Coloured print by Stewart,engraved by Lizars, circa 1840. 10 x 14 cm
£42.00 / $84.00
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Black Cockatoo. Copper plate engraving, engraved by M. Griffith, published by C.Kearsley, 1811. 13 x 22 cm
£38.00 / $76.00
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Tabuan Parrakeet. Copper plate engraving, engraved by M. Griffith, published by C.Kearsley, 1811. 13 x 22 cm
£38.00 / $76.00
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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
£34.00 / $68.00
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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
£40.00 / $80.00
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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 / $60.00
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Cocks-fighting. Franz Snyders, steel engraving, showing cocks fighting and hens watching, engraved by T.Heawood, published by A.H.Payne, circa 1840. 17 x 12 cm
£45.00 / $90.00
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Farmyard Birds, Game Cock,Polish Cock, Bantam Hen, Malay Cock and Hen, painted by C.H.Weigall,engraved by J.Bishop, hand coloured print, published by Blackie and Son, circa 1860. 20 x 12.5 cm
£35.00 / $70.00
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Egret. Hand coloured engraving, circa 1800. 12x 18 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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The Capercaillie Tetrao Urogallus, about 1/3 natural size.From Birds of the British Islands, illustrated by Lilian M.Medland. Hand coloured lithograph, 1909. 21 x 28 cm
£42.00 / $84.00
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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 / $96.00
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Pelecanidae. Phalacrocorax carbo Cormorant, Pelecanus onocrotalus Common Pelican. Hand coloured engraving from an Encyclopedia, circa 1860. 15 x 23 cm
£32.00 / $64.00
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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
£45.00 / $90.00
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Robin Redbreast. Coloured print , circa 1900. 16 x 22 cm
£28.00 / $56.00
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