Antique Animal Illustrations

From aardvarks to zebras, via bears, elephants, lions and monkeys, antique illustrations of animals are perennial favourites.

Use a print of a monkey to liven up a boring corner of your house. Also makes an ideal gift for a favourite niece or nephew, or even for your boss.

"I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey, without very mortifying reflections"
   William Congreve 1695


Selected antique animal prints currently in stock

Simia Monkeys. Copper engraved print of different sorts of Simia. Engraved for the Encyclopedia
Londinens 1827.

Simia Monkeys. Copper engraved print of different sorts of Simia. Engraved for the Encyclopedia Londinens 1827.

19 x 25 cm
Condition good

£48.00 / $96.00
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Mammalia, Order 1.Primates, Genus 1.Homo, Genus 2.Simia. Copper engraved print of 12 different species from the Royal Encyclopedia, The Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Dedicated to the King, and published by William Henry Hall circa 1780.

Mammalia, Order 1.Primates, Genus 1.Homo, Genus 2.Simia. Copper engraved print of 12 different species from the Royal Encyclopedia, The Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Dedicated to the King, and published by William Henry Hall circa 1780.

21 x 36 cm
Condition fair

£60.00 / $120.00
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Howler Monkeys from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Published by
 Fullerton c. 1848.

Howler Monkeys from Oliver Goldsmith's "History of the Earth and Animated Nature"Published by Fullerton c. 1848.

22.5 x 15 cm
Condition fair

£35.00 / $70.00
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Jaguar, female. Coloured print from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Published by Fullerton circa 1848.

Jaguar, female. Coloured print from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Published by Fullerton circa 1848.

20 x 12.5 cm
Condition fair

£48.00 / $96.00
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Watching for his next meal. C.E.Swan, coloured print from The Boy' Own Paper, circa 1920

Watching for his next meal. C.E.Swan, coloured print from The Boy' Own Paper, circa 1920

24 x 18 cm
Condition good

£28.00 / $56.00
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Tiger, Lion, Leopard and Jaguar. Hand coloured engraving from Goldsmith's History of the Earth and  Animated Nature, circa 1848.

Tiger, Lion, Leopard and Jaguar. Hand coloured engraving from Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, circa 1848.

21 x 12 cm
Condition good

£38.00 / $76.00
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Cats, Genus Felis. Ocelot, Serval, Wild Cat, Domestic Cat, Angora Cat. Copper plate engraving from Encyclopedia, engraved by J.Scott, published by Longman 1805.

Cats, Genus Felis. Ocelot, Serval, Wild Cat, Domestic Cat, Angora Cat. Copper plate engraving from Encyclopedia, engraved by J.Scott, published by Longman 1805.

16,5 x 23 cm
Condition good

£45.00 / $90.00
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Brown Bear, L'Ours Brun. Comte de Buffon (1707-88), Copper plate engraving by De Seve, engraved by 
H Vinkeles, circa 1750.

Brown Bear, L'Ours Brun. Comte de Buffon (1707-88), Copper plate engraving by De Seve, engraved by H Vinkeles, circa 1750.

14.5 x 19 cm
Condition very good

£48.00 / $96.00
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Rhinoceros Bicornis and Unicornis.Copper plate engraving from an Encyclopedia, engraved by A.Bell circa 1800.

Rhinoceros Bicornis and Unicornis.Copper plate engraving from an Encyclopedia, engraved by A.Bell circa 1800.

18 x 21 cm
Condition good

£40.00 / $80.00
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Cervus, Cameleopardalis. Copper plate engraving by A.Bell, date 1797.

Cervus, Cameleopardalis. Copper plate engraving by A.Bell, date 1797.

16 x 20cm
Condition very good

£48.00 / $96.00
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The Camel. Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Copper plate engraving, published 1790

The Camel. Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Copper plate engraving, published 1790

8 x 13 cm
Condition good

£32.00 / $64.00
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Dorcas Gazelle. Lithograph by W. Kuhnert circa 1890.

Dorcas Gazelle. Lithograph by W. Kuhnert circa 1890.

19.5 x 14 cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $6o.00
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Viengna of Peru, Argali or Big Horn. 
 Hand coloured engraving, from Oliver Goldsmith's

Viengna of Peru, Argali or Big Horn. Hand coloured engraving, from Oliver Goldsmith's "History of the Earth and Animated Nature", published by A.Fullarton, circa 1848.

14 x 23 cm
Condition good

£34.00 / $68.00
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Dziggtai. The wild mule of the Ancients lives in troops in the sandy deserts of Central Asie. His name in the Mongol language signifies large ear. Coloured print from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Published by Fullerton circa 1848.

Dziggtai. The wild mule of the Ancients lives in troops in the sandy deserts of Central Asie. His name in the Mongol language signifies large ear. Coloured print from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Published by Fullerton circa 1848.

22.5 x 14 cm
Condition good

£38.00 / $76.00
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The Pasture, Osborne. T.S.Cooper, steel engraving, showing cows, circa 1880.

The Pasture, Osborne. T.S.Cooper, steel engraving, showing cows, circa 1880.

25 x 18.5 cm, has margins, showing only part of print.
Condition good

£38.00 / $76.00
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Pigs, Boar and Sow of the Large English Breed, property of Mr Eddison, Yorkshire.  Steel engraving,drawn by J.Stewart and engraved by W.Forrest. Published by Black 1853.

Pigs, Boar and Sow of the Large English Breed, property of Mr Eddison, Yorkshire. Steel engraving,drawn by J.Stewart and engraved by W.Forrest. Published by Black 1853.

18 x 25 cm
Condition very good

£45.00 / $90.00
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Martin. J. Scott, copperplate engraving, published by Bunney, 1801.

14 x 22 cm
Condition fair

£38.00 / $76.00
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Squirrels. 1.American Black Squirrel, 2. Chickaree Squirrel, 3. Grey Squirrel. Coloured print from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Published by Fullerton circa 1848.

Squirrels. 1.American Black Squirrel, 2. Chickaree Squirrel, 3. Grey Squirrel. Coloured print from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Published by Fullerton circa 1848.

22.5 x 14 cm
Condition fair

£30.00 / $60.00
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Bats. Chiroptera, Vampire Bat, Bulldog Bat, Kalong Bat, published in an Encyclopedia circa 1880.

Bats. Chiroptera, Vampire Bat, Bulldog Bat, Kalong Bat, published in an Encyclopedia circa 1880.

24 x 16 cm
Condition good

£28.00 / $56.00
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The Marmout. Copperplate engraving  from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, 1790.

The Marmout. Copperplate engraving from Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, 1790.

13x 21 cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $60.00
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The Lynx. Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Copper plate engraving, published 1790

The Lynx. Oliver Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Copper plate engraving, published 1790

8 x 13 cm picture, page 13 x 21cm
Condition good

£32.00 / $64.00
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Quadrupeds,Genus Didelphis, Oposuum, Genus Macropus, Kanguroo. S.Edwards, copper plate engraving from Encyclopedia, engraved by J.Scott, published by Longman 1809

Quadrupeds,Genus Didelphis, Oposuum, Genus Macropus, Kanguroo. S.Edwards, copper plate engraving from Encyclopedia, engraved by J.Scott, published by Longman 1809.

19 x 24 cm
Condition good

£40.00 / $80.00
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Quadrupeds, Arctic Walrus, Manatus and Seals. S.Edwards, copper plate engraving from Encyclopedia, engraved by J.Scott, published by Longman 1809.

Quadrupeds, Arctic Walrus, Manatus and Seals. S.Edwards, copper plate engraving from Encyclopedia, engraved by J.Scott, published by Longman 1809.

19 x 24 cm
Condition good

£40.00 / $80.00
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