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18th Century Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function
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Late 18th Century North American Victorian Antique Writers

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Cherry

19th Century Watercolour - The Letter Writer
Located in Corsham, GB
An fine watercolour study of a gentleman sat in his study writing a letter. The artist shows the man with a book carefully balanced on his lap and a selection of delicate inkwells on...
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19th Century Antique Writers

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Watercolor

Harriet Martineau, English writer, antique portrait engraving print, 1872
By Alonzo Chappel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
the image. Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) was an English social theorist and Whig writer, often cited
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Writers

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Engraving

Antique Print of Bartolomeo Platina, Italian Writer, by Bonnard, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Italian Renaissance writer, 15th century. This print originates from 'Costumes historiques de femmes du
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Mid-19th Century Antique Writers

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Paper

Antique Decorative Desk Stand, Indian, Ebony, Colonial Writer's Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative desk stand. An Indian, ebony Colonial writer's tidy, dating to the
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Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Writers

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Ebony

Anna Jameson, English writer and feminist, antique portrait engraving print
By Alonzo Chappel
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
image. Anna Brownell Jameson (1794 - 1860) was a British writer, feminist and art historian. Alonzo
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Writers

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Engraving

Feminist Writers - I am the Author of This Remarkable Play!!
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
-1788), famous writer and scientist, as well as Madame de Staël (1766-1877) strongly supported the
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1840s Realist Antique Writers

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Lithograph

The Writer on the Rocks - Original Watercolor - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Writer on the Rocks is an original drawing in watercolor on paper realized by an anonymous
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Writers

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Watercolor

Antique Portrait of French Enlightenment Writer and Philosopher Voltaire, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
plume Voltaire (1694-1778). Voltaire was a French writer and philosopher. Artists and Engravers
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19th Century Antique Writers

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Paper

Americana 1848 pokerwork pyrography panel Prophet or Gospel writer Pennsylvania
Located in Norwich, GB
a wonderful antique pokerwork/pyrography panel by I W Wells, an American artist who flourished between 1845 - 1880. He was active in Pennsylvania/Philadelphia, yet most of his work i...
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1840s Outsider Art Antique Writers

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Wood Panel, Etching

Writer - Original Pencil Drawing by André MeauxSaint-Marc - Early 20th Century
By André Meaux Saint-Marc
Located in Roma, IT
Writer Behind The Table is an original drawing in pencil and pastel realized by André Meaux Saint
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Writers

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Pencil, Pastel

Antique Writer's Desk, English, Inlay, Side, Serving Table, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writer's desk. An English, mahogany side or serving table, dating to the
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Late 18th Century British Antique Writers

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Wood

Portrait of Anthony Ashley Cooper, an English Politician, Philosopher and Writer
Located in Langweer, NL
of Shaftesbury (1671-1713) was an English politician, philosopher and writer. This print originates
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18th Century Antique Writers

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Paper

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock with Muse and writers. Blued and gilded bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Writers

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Bronze, Other

Writer Fannie Hurst in a Floral Pattern Dress Bathed in Warm Light
By Edna Crompton
Located in Miami, FL
. Crompton presents Fannie Hurst - the nation’s highest-paid short story writer and advocates for suffrage
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1920s Art Deco Antique Writers

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Ambrotype of a Young Male Student/ Writer, Gutta Percha Case
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century ambrotype of a young male student/ writer, gutta percha case An unidentified well
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19th Century North American Antique Writers

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Glass

Portrait of Writer Abraham a Sancta Clara, an Austrian Augustinian Monk, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'R.P. Abraham A. St. Clara'. Portrait of the writer Abraham a Sancta
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1750s Antique Writers

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Paper

Print of Caspar Schwenkfeld, a German Theologian, Writer and Preacher of Silesia
By Romeyn de Hooghe
Located in Langweer, NL
theologian, writer, and preacher who became a Protestant Reformer and spiritualist. He was one of the
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18th Century Antique Writers

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Paper

Kézdi-kovács László Hungary Painter Writer Art Critic Garden Oil Painting, 1911
Located in Munich, DE
and is fully signed and dated 1911. Kézdi-Kovács (1864-1942) was a Hungarian painter, writer and art
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1910s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Writers

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Canvas

A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire Plates Framed
Located in Pewsey, GB
engraved in 1760 . Charles Paillasson was born in 1718, son of the master writer Jean-Jacques Paillasson
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writers

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Paper

1920s Large Framed Oil on Canvas of Hans Alin by Ava de Lagercrantz
By Ava de Lagercrantz
Located in London, GB
portrait is of Hans Alin, a writer and cultural writer. He wrote the screenplay for Domen in 1925, which
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Writers

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Canvas, Wood

Arthur Wm. North (English) Etching of Joseph Conrad Dated 1912 Signed by Conrad
Located in San Francisco, CA
artists, writers and actors and remains open today. Conrad (1857-1924) was one of the most famous and
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1910s American Antique Writers

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Paper

Pair 17th Century French Baroque Iron Flaming Urn Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
accents. Custom mounted on black steel bases. French 17th century. Provenance: Frances Pratt, Writer
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Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Writers

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Iron

French 18thcentury Diderot sculpture, with papers in one hand
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
a decisive figure of the Enlightenment as a French writer, philosopher and encyclopedist.
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1790s French Antique Writers

 French 18thcentury Diderot sculpture, with papers in one hand
 French 18thcentury Diderot sculpture, with papers in one hand
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Tales of a Traveler by Geoffrey Crayon (Washington Irving) 2 Volumes 1st Edition
By Washington Irving
Located in San Francisco, CA
writer of great renown, was living abroad in Germany and Paris. Starting with a series of ghost stories
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1820s English Antique Writers

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Leather

"Die Hexe" Art Nouveau Lithograph by Gustav Klimt for Ver Sacrum
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Chicago, IL
. Writers such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Maurice Maeterlinck, Knut Hamsun, Otto Julius
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Writers

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Lithograph

"Fish Blood" Art Nouveau Lithograph by Gustav Klimt for VerSacrum
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Chicago, IL
. Writers such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Maurice Maeterlinck, Knut Hamsun, Otto Julius
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Writers

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Lithograph

Hand-Me-Downs - Street Children - Waif - Cockney Gutter Imps.
Located in Miami, FL
Selected works All the World Over (1898) with verses by writer E. V. Lucas[4] The Bad family
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Early 1900s Romantic Antique Writers

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Set of 17 Books by German Poet Christoph Wieland
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
details the life and complete works of the famous writer. The pages have signs of discoloration, make sure
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18th Century German Other Antique Writers

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Leather, Paper

English Porcelain Royal Crown Derby Covered Urn, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
writer for The Pall Mall Magazine, December 1906, stated 'there can be little doubt that when [Leroy's
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Early 1900s Antique Writers

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Porcelain

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone
Located in Delft, NL
the medieval writers in terms of interpretation, the medieval writers stand firmly in the classical
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19th Century Dutch Antique Writers

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Gold, Brass

79: Blennius pholis, Smooth Blenny
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

83: Labrus tinca, Ancient Wrasse or Old Wife
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

96: Labrus julis, Indented-Striped Wrasse
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

91: Salmo cambrius, Sewen
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

85: Salmo fario, Trout
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

80: Cottus gobio, River Bull Head
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

78: Cyclopterus bimaculatus, Bimaculated Sucker
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

95: Pleuronectes rhombus, Brill or Pearl
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

88: Salmo thymallus, Grayling
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

82: Squalus acanthias, Picked Sharke or Dog Fish
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

90: Pleuronectes cyclops, Cyclops Flounder
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

77: Cyprinus leuciscus, Dace
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

81: Petromyzon marinus, Marine or Spotted Lamprey
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

86: Blennus gattorugine, Gattorugine
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

84: Callionymus dracunculus, Sordid Dragonet
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

76: Cyclopterus ocellatus, Ocellated Sucker
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

87: Atherina hepsetus, European Atherine
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

89: Sparus aurata, Lunulated Gilt-Head
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

92: Gadus lota, Burbot
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

94: Pleuronectes flesus, Flounder
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

93: Cyprinus brama, Bream
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

68: Cyclopterus montagui, Diminuative Lump-Sucker
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

57: Clupea alosa, Shad
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

67: Cyprinus ritulus, Roach
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

72: Labrus cornubius, Goldfinny
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

59: Gadus aeglefinus, Haddock
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

62: Pleuronectes solea, Common Sole
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

60: Cyprinus phoxinus, Minow
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

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Color, Etching

71: Cyprinus gobio, Gudeon
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Writers

Materials

Color, Etching

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Antique Writers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique writers available for sale. Each of these unique antique writers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Antique writers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique writers made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique writers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Johann Joachim Kändler and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Writers?

Prices for antique writers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique writers begin at $85 and can go as high as $37,096, while the average can fetch as much as $1,599.