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Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
By George Edwards
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Edwards (English, 1694-1773) Title: "Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological
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1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper, Watercolor

Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
By George Edwards
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Edwards (English, 1694-1773) Title: "Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological
Category

1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper, Watercolor

Diminutive English ornithological engraving of a pelican by Alfred Mills, 1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A diminutive engraving on paper of a pelican from a tiny volume titled “The Natural History of 48
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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
-1828 (second edition) Medium: Set of Four Original Hand-Colored Engravings on watermarked wove paper
Category

1820s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Engraving, Watercolor

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
edition) Medium: Set of Four Original Hand-Colored Engravings on wove paper Limited edition: Unknown
Category

1820s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Intaglio, Watercolor

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
edition) Medium: Set of Four Original Hand-Colored Engravings on watermarked wove paper Limited edition
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1820s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Engraving, Watercolor

Pair, j.j. Audubon "Least Bittern" & "American Bittern" Ornithologicals
By John James Audubon
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, 19th century. A pair of well framed and mounted John James Audubon ornithological
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Antique 19th Century American Prints

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Paper

Framed Group of 18th Century Bird Engravings by b Georges-Louis Leclerc
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Downingtown, PA
Leclerc, Circa 1780 The beautiful ornithological engravings are from Histoire Naturelle, Ornithologie
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Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

1673 Geese, Nicolas Robert (B.1614), Ornithology, Large Folio Etching
Located in Norwich, GB
ornithological engraving from the greatest natural history artist of his age. Nicolas Robert (18 April 1614
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Antique Late 17th Century French Prints

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Paper

1673 Merganser Ducks, Nicolas Robert Large Folio Etching in Hand Colour
Located in Norwich, GB
ornithological engraving from the greatest natural history artist of his age. Nicolas Robert (18 April 1614
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Antique Late 17th Century French Prints

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Paper

Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Engraving on watermarked laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown Publisher: heirs of Francesco
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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Laid Paper, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

1811 Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "ORNITHOLOGY. Div'n. Land Birds – Order 4 PICE.A. Plate III" This 19th-century
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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Cuckoo, Ornithology, Antonio Tempesta; Fr. Villamena, Master Engraving
By Antonio Tempesta
Located in Norwich, GB
Copper engraving published by Giovanni Pietro Olina (1585-1645) for his scarce treatise
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Antique 1630s Italian Prints

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Paper

Jay, Ornithology, Antonio Tempesta; Fr. Villamena, Master Engraving
By Antonio Tempesta
Located in Norwich, GB
Copper engraving published by Giovanni Pietro Olina (1585-1645) for his scarce treatise
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Antique 1620s Italian Renaissance Prints

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Paper

Le Millouinan /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck Natural History
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
-1786 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Imprimerie
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1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Red Phalarope /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird Animal Landscape Havell
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper Limited edition: approx. 180 Printer
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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Intaglio, Engraving, Aquatint

Tropic Bird /// Ornithology John James Audubon Shorebird Ocean Beach Seascape
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper Limited edition: approx. 180 Printer
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Early 1800s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint

Sandwich Tern (with Florida Cray Fish) (Florida Keys) /// Ornithology Audubon
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
: 1835 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper
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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Gold Leaf

Red Breasted Merganser from Illustrations of British Ornithology Pl.58 by Selby
Located in Paonia, CO
volume set of 222 engravings “Illustrations of British Ornithology”. These original hand colored signed
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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Eared Grebe /// John James Audubon Ornithology Havell Edition Bird Animal Art
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper Limited edition: approx. 180 Printer
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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio

Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Year: 1770-1786 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Le Harle Femell (The Female Merganser) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
) lower left Year: 1770-1786 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on laid paper Limited edition
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1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Snow Bunting /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird Animal Landscape Havell Art
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper Limited edition: approx. 180 Printer
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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint, Watercolor, Intaglio, Rosewood

Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
(printed signature) lower left Year: 1770-1786 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on laid paper
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

1819, George Brookshaw, Ornithology, Goldfich, Foliate Border
By George Brookshaw
Located in Norwich, GB
Goldfinch Fine large folio stipple engraving with hand colour. On Turkey Mills Wattman paper
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Antique 1840s English Prints

Materials

Paper

1819 George Brookshaw, Ornithology, Redstart, Foliate Border
By George Brookshaw
Located in Norwich, GB
Redstart Fine large folio stipple engraving with hand colour. On Turkey Mills Wattman paper
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Antique 1840s English Prints

Materials

Paper

Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
signature) lower left Year: 1770-1786 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on laid paper Limited edition
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Laid Paper, Engraving, Watercolor

Pair of Ornithological Hand Colored Framed Bird Prints
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of framed ornithological bird prints made in the manner and style John Gould (English
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20th Century American Victorian Prints

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Glass, Hardwood, Paper

1811 Ornithology Gallinae Plate IV - Antique Poultry Print
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "ORNITHOLOGY. Div'n. Land Birds – Order 5 GALLINA. Plate IV" Description: This
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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

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Paper

1807 William Daniell, Kingfisher, Ornithology, Hand Coloured Aquatint
By William Daniell
Located in Norwich, GB
.” Published by Cadell & Davies, London. Aquatint engraving, 1807. From the deluxe edition on large paper
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Prints

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Paper

Seasonal Plumage of the Sanderling: Selby's Ornithological Study, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
, from a series of ornithological studies. The print is engraved with the signature of Selby. This print
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

19th Century Alexander Wilson Print Woodpeckers & Warblers American Ornithology
Located in Montréal, CA
Wilson Engraver: W. H. Lizars Publication: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the Birds
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

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Paper

1819 George Brookshaw 'B 1751', Ornithology, Finch, Foliate Border
By George Brookshaw
Located in Norwich, GB
Finch Fine large folio stipple engraving with hand colour. On Turkey Mills Wattman paper
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Antique 1840s English Prints

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Paper

19th Century Print by Alexander Wilson of American Ornithology - Woodpeckers
Located in Montréal, CA
. Artist: Alexander Wilson Engraver: W. H. Lizars Publication: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

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Paper

19th Century Alexander Wilson American Ornithology Print of Grosbeak, Warblers
Located in Montréal, CA
Publication: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the Birds of The United States. By Alexander
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

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Paper

Early 19th Century Original Alexander Wilson Print of American Ornithology
Located in Montréal, CA
Artist: Alexander Wilson Engraver: A. Lauson Publication: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History
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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

Pair Of Antique Ornithology Books, English, 2 Vols, Hummingbirds, Circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ornithology books. An English language, 2 volume Hummingbird reference
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Books

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Paper

An 1807 Large Hand-Finished Ornithological Study of a Northern Shrike
Located in Langweer, NL
aficionados of avian illustration and historical ornithological works. Depicting the northern shrike (Lanius
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

1807 William Daniell, Great Eared Owl, Ornithology, Hand Coloured Aquatint
By William Daniell
Located in Norwich, GB
.” Published by Cadell & Davies, London. Aquatint engraving, 1807. From the deluxe edition on large paper
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Prints

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Paper

19th Century Alexander Wilson Print of Sparrows & Shrike of American Ornithology
Located in Montréal, CA
. Lizars. Artist: Alexander Wilson Engraver: W. H. Lizars Publication: American Ornithology; Or, The
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

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Paper

1819 George Brookshaw (b 1751), ornithology, Tom tit & Redpoll, foliate border
By George Brookshaw
Located in Norwich, GB
Tom Tit & Redpoll Fine large folio stipple engraving with hand colour. On Turkey Mills Wattman
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Antique 1840s English Prints

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Paper

Early 19th Century Print of Orioles by Alexander Wilson of American Ornithology
Located in Montréal, CA
: Alexander Wilson Engraver: A. Lauson Publication: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the
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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird & Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"
By Mark Catesby
Located in Alamo, CA
A hand-colored copperplate engraving of a bird and plants by Mark Catesby (1683-1749) entitled "The
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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Swainson's Warbler: A Framed Original Hand-colored Audubon Folio Bird Engraving
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
first ornithological illustrator to use lithography, which Audubon later adopted for the production of
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, circa 1770. The framed Francois Martinet engraving
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

The Peregrine Falcon, Antique Wood Engraving, circa 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
This 1843 wood engraving, meticulously hand-colored, unveils the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus
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Antique 1860s Prints

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Paper

The Peregrine Falcon, Antique Wood Engraving, circa 1860
The Peregrine Falcon, Antique Wood Engraving, circa 1860
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The Majestic Golden Eagle, Antique Wood Engraving, circa 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
wood engraving serves as a testament to the era's appreciation for ornithological illustration and the
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Antique 1860s Prints

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Paper

Antique Hand Colored Engraving of a Small Snipe Bird
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'la petite Beccassine'. Hand colored engraving of a small snipe. This print
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Engraving of a Tucano Mangiapepe by Saverio Manetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique engraving of a Tucano Mangiapepe, by Saverio Manetti Circa 1776 A fine hand colored
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Antique 1770s Italian Georgian Decorative Art

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Paper

Large Engravings of Plovers in Contrast - Age and Species, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving is from Prideaux John Selby's "Illustrations of British Ornithology," depicting two
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Original Handcolored Engraving of The Little Gull by Selby, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
A beautifully detailed print from Prideaux John Selby's "Illustrations of British Ornithology
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

George Edwards Set of Twelve Parrot Engravings with Chinoiserie Frames
By George Edwards
Located in Downingtown, PA
George Edwards Set of Twelve Parrot Engravings with chinoiserie Frames, Natural History of Birds
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Prints

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Paper

Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique 18th century hand colored copperplate engraving of a pair of tropical bearded and spotted
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Antique Late 18th Century French Provincial Prints

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Paper

Original Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving of The Blue-Headed Parrot, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
"Vivid Elegance: The Blue-Headed Parrot" Description: This hand-colored copperplate engraving from
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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

The Lesser Grey Shrike Bird in a Hand-Colored Engraving, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology". He produced a number
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Antique 1740s Prints

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Paper

François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) Le pigeon ramier de Madacascar Engraving
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Meinisberg, CH
those for Buffon's natural history where he made 1008 engravings. He also contributed 21 ornithological
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18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Ink

Seasonal Plumage of a Life Seize Engraving of the Common Oystercatcher, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
. This engraving is an exquisite print from Prideaux John Selby's "Illustrations of British Ornithology
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Large Engraving by Selby of The Black Tern in Seasonal Transformation, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
Large original hand-colored antique ornithological print made by Selby and published around 1826
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Late 18th-century Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving of the Yellow Finch, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
-colored copperplate engraving is the Yellow Finch, a charming depiction from the series by William Hayes
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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Antique Hand-colored Engraving of the Common Quail by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
and J.C. Sepp. This is the most important and first study in the Netherlands of ornithology at that
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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

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Ornithology Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ornithology engravings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, glass and wood, all ornithology engravings available were constructed with great care. Ornithology engravings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Ornithology engravings made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Francois Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon and Alexander Wilson each produced beautiful ornithology engravings that are worth considering.

How Much are Ornithology Engravings?

Prices for ornithology engravings start at $440 and top out at $4,814 with the average selling for $1,748.