1770s Prints

Various maps and views on one plate titled 'Praya Bay (..)', 'The Cape Verd Islands (..)' and 'A view of Praya Bay (..)'. Map and views of the Cape Verde islands, in the Atlantic Ocean west of Africa. Printed from two copper plates, published for Robert Sayer...

Antique print titled 'Kauft Dinten! - De l'Encre!'. Old profession print depicting an ink seller. This print originates from 'Zeichnungen nach dem gemeinen Volke besonders Der Ka...

Description: Antique map titled 'A New and Correct Map of the Russian Empire'. Original antique map of the Russian Empire. This map originates from Moore's 'New and Complete Coll...

Antique print titled 'Isles de Sir Charles Saunder Latitude (..)'. Coastal views of Sir Charles Saunders Island ; Osnaburg Island [Mehetia, in French Polynesia] ; Boscawens Islan...

Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Sandon'. Architectural elevation of Sandon Hall, Staffordshire. This print originates from 'Vitru...

Antique print titled 'La Tangaroux, de Cayenne.' This print shows a tanager bird. Originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux', by Comte de Buffon, published in Paris from 1770...

Antique print titled 'Fou tachete, de Cayenne.' This print shows a northern gannet (Juv). Originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux', by Comte de Buffon, published in Paris f...

Antique print titled 'L'Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint Martin a' Utrecht'. View of St. Martin's Cathedral in Utrecht, also known as 'Domkerk'. Artists and Engravers: Publishe...

Antique print, untitled. Six South American figures: a Spanish woman from Quito, a distinguished native woman, a native barber, an old widow from Quito an...

Antique print titled Carte d'une Partie de la Cote de la N.le Galles Merid etc. An interesting chart of the north-eastern coast of Australia discovered by Cook in 1770, showing th...

Rare and beautiful butterfly print by Jacob l'Admiral. Starting in 1740 he published only 33 copper etchings. After L'Admiral's death the plates came into the possession of Dr.M. Hou...

Antique print titled 'Die kleine Post - La petite Poste'. Old profession print depicting a courrier. This print originates from 'Zeichnungen nach dem gemeinen Volke besonders Der...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Entrées et Cours de la Gironde'. Large map of the region of the Gironde estuary. It is formed from the meeting of the rivers Dordogne and Garonne ju...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van een Deel der Middelandsche Zee (..)'. Old map of the region around the Mediterranean Sea. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting t...

Antique print titled 'Isles de la Reine Charlotte (..)'. A detailed chart of the Santa Cruz islands, to the north of the New Hebrides, with Carte...

Antique map titled 'Carte Generale des Decouvertes de l'Amiral de Fonte (..)'. Original antique map of the discoveries of Admiral de Fonte, showing the possibility of a north-west passage. Interesting map of the NW Coast...

Engraving by Rennoldson (18th Century British School) with nice decorative border. 1) A Remarkable Animal Found on One of the Hope Islands in Capt Cook's First Voyage. 2) The Va...

Antique print China titled 'Vue perspective de la grande Ceremonie du couronnement de l'Empereur de la Chine'. Optical view of the coronation c...

This historical print, titled "Vue de la Rivière d'Endeavour sur la Côte de la Nouvelle Hollande ou le Vaisseau fut mis à la bande," is a significant representation of the east coast of Australia during the late 18th century. Here's a description of this remarkable artwork: - **Title**: Vue de la Rivière d'Endeavour sur la Côte de la Nouvelle Hollande ou le Vaisseau fut mis à la bande. [Tome IV Pl. 1ère.] - **Publisher**: Captain James Cook, with publication in Paris in 1773. - **Coloring**: Uncolored. - **Size**: Approximately 200 x 340 mm (7.9 x 13.4 inches). - **Condition**: In very good condition, with some visible fold lines, which is common for antique prints of this age. - **Description**: This print is historically significant as it represents the first known landscape drawing of the east coast of Australia. It depicts a view of the Endeavour River on the coast of New Holland (now Australia), where Captain James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, was intentionally grounded to undergo repairs after sustaining damage on a reef. The print provides a glimpse into the early exploration and navigation of this region. - **Artist**: The engraving is drawn after Sydney Parkinson, a Scottish Quaker, botanical illustrator, and natural history artist. Parkinson accompanied Joseph Banks...

Antique map titled 'Chart of Discoveries made in the South Pacific Ocean'. Rare engraving from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s second voyage. All other later copies made of this image by other publishers were unauthorised, usually smaller and inferior in quality. Made after Cook's discovery of the island group on 4 September 1774, which he named New Caledonia...

Antique print titled 'La récréation Flamande'. Original antique print of people playing games in Flanders, Belgium. Published 1774. Artists and En...

Three charts on one sheet titled '1) A Dangerous Shoal 2) Joseph Freewills Island 3) The South End of Mindanao'. It shows Captain Carteret's voyage: Saint George's Channel to Min...

Antique print titled 'Ichneumon (..)'. Old bird print depicting the Egyptian mongoose, lizard species, locust and a sea urchin. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interes...

Antique engraving of a Tucano Mangiapepe, by Saverio Manetti Circa 1776 A fine hand colored engraving of a Tuscan Magpie by the Italian artist Saverio Manetti. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. Dimensions: 25 inches high x 22 inches wide x 1 1/4 inches deep. (frame); (63.5cm high x 55.88cm). 18 x 14 in. (sheet) Reference: Wikipedia Manetti was born in Brozzi to Giovanni Bernardo and Maria Teresa Nesiscolt of Prague. His early studies were in Florence and later at Pisa where he studied botany under Pier Antonio Micheli. He graduated in medicine in 1745 and worked in Florence. In 1758 he joined the National Medical College where he studied anatomy under Antonio Cocchi (1695–1758), conducting the autopsy of Cocchi. Manetti was Professor of Botany of the "Società Botanica Fiorentina", a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, a Fellow of the Royal Society, learned societies in Göttingen and Montpellier, an Accademico dell'Istituto di Bologna and he maintained scientific contacts with the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus and with the main scientific circles of the second half of the 18th century. He was supervisor of the Orto Botanico di Firenze in Florence from 1749 to 1782 succeeding to Giovanni Targioni Tozzetti and Secretary of the Accademia dei Georgofili. With remarkable organizational effort, he secured the publication of Storia naturale degli uccelli, Natural History of the birds, a monumental work in five volumes illustrated with 600 hand-coloured engravings based on watercolor paintings. The book was commissioned by Maria Luisa, Grand duchess of Tuscany and the first volume was dedicated to Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo. The third volume was dedicated to Ferdinando di Brobone and the fourth to Giorgio Nassau Clavering. The engravings were made by Tuscan abbot and engraver Lorenzo Lorenzi and Violante Vanni who had studied under British engraver Robert Strange...

This an 18th century hand-colored map of the western portions of North America entitled "Carte de la Californie et des Pays Nord-Ouest separés de l'Asie par le détroit d'Anian, extra...

Title: Die Kleine Weiße und Braune Ente - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck with Botanical Detail by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This exquisite h...

Title: Die Langschwänzige Ente aus Neufundland und das Wasserhuhn mit Gespornten Flügeln - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Long-Tailed Duck and Spur-Winged Lapwing by Johann Michael Se...

Title: Die Dunkle und Gefleckte Ente - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Dark and Spotted Duck by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This exquisite hand-colored engraving, titled 'D...

Title: Amerikanische Ente mit breitem Schnabel - Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Duck with Broad Bill by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This exquisite hand-colored ...

Title: Der Reiher aus der Hudsons-Bay - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Hudson Bay Heron by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This exquisite hand-colored engraving, titled 'Der Reiher aus der Hudsons-Bay', depicts the Hudson Bay Heron (Ardea stellaris Canadensis), showcasing the bird’s distinct plumage and posture with vibrant precision. Created by Johann Michael Seligmann, a renowned German engraver and illustrator, this piece belongs to his influential series *Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds). Seligmann’s work adapted the illustrations of eminent naturalists, including George Edwards, bringing these images to a German audience while preserving both scientific detail and aesthetic charm. The plate, numbered "Tab. XXXI," captures the heron standing elegantly, with finely rendered feather patterns and delicate coloring that highlight Seligmann’s attention to detail. The botanical element at the bird’s feet, along with the French title *Le Butor de la Baye de Hudson*, adds context to the species' natural environment. This engraving, with its Latin nomenclature, reflects the era’s fascination with exotic fauna and is a wonderful example of 18th-century ornithological artistry. Perfect for collectors of historical natural history illustrations or enthusiasts of rare avian artwork, this piece embodies Seligmann’s artistic legacy. His engravings remain highly collectible for their combination of scientific accuracy and visual beauty, making this print an exceptional addition to any antique print collection.

Presented is one of the most important historical prints ever published, "The Death of General Wolfe," an engraving by William Woollett, after the painting of the same title by Benja...

Title: "Elegance in Black and White: Viverra Mephitis Linn." Description: This hand-colored print, meticulously drawn by J. Hle and engraved by J. Beck, features 'Viverra Mephitis L...

Original antique hand-colored engraving of the Norway Lemming, originating from "Die Säugethiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen," which translates to "The Mammals...

Johann Seligmann Bird Print, Le Merle Rofette, Tab XXXIX After George Edwards circa 1770 The Johann Seligmann engraving of Le Merle Rofette, Tab XXXIX is mounted in a decoupa...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Côte Occidentale de l'Isle Sumatra'. Sea chart of the part of the south-western coast of Sumatra with the Nassau (Nias) and Fortune isles. Artists ...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Navigation de Batavia a Amboina'. Rare chart of Indonesia including Borneo, Java, Celebes, Ceram and more. This map originates from 'Voyage par le Cap...

Antique print titled ‘Parus Palustris'. This print depicts the marsh tit with nest and eggs (Dutch: rietmees). The marsh tit (Poecile palustris) is a pass...

Antique print titled 'Hou-Baara, Rhaad (..)'. Old bird print depicting a houbara bird, the rhaad or Arabian bustard, willow ptarmigan and a long neck bird. Originates from the fi...

Antique print, titled: 'Vue de l'Est du Pont et Nouvel-Arsenal de Kingiston sur l'Hull.' - View of the New Bridge and arsenal of Kingston, Hull, Yorkshire, Great Britain. This is an ...

Title: Antique print titled 'Elevation of the R. Hoble Earl of Chesterfields House (..)'. Old engraving of Chesterfield House, Westminster. It was a ...

Description: Antique print titled 'A perspective View of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem and other Structures'. A view of the Holy Sep...

Description: Antique print titled 'Habillemens des Kamtchadals'. Copper engraving of Kamchadal men. This print originates from volume 19 of 'Histoire generale des voyages (..)' by Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exile. Artists and Engravers: Published by Panckoucke. The Kamchadals inhabit Kamchatka, Russia. The name "Kamchadal" was applied to the descendants of the local Siberians and aboriginal peoples (the Itelmens, Ainu, Koryaks and Chuvans) who assimilated with the Russians. The descendants of the mixed-blood Russian settlers in 18th-19th century are called Kamchadals these days. The Kamchadals speak Russian with a touch of local dialects of the aboriginal languages of Kamchatka. The Kamchadals engage in fur trading...

Description: Antique print titled 'North Front of Foremark (..)'. Old engraving of Foremarke Hall, a Georgian-Palladian country house and manor house. This print originates from ...

Antique Engraving Print, Rustics of Japan, 1778, Plate : 'A Method of Riding & c. practised by the Rustics of Japan.' Copperplate engraving on a verge type of hand-laid paper. Description: This antique print originates from 'New Complete & Universal System...

"1770s L'Ara Rouge et Bleu Parrot Print from Buffon’s Histoire" This stunning print, titled "L'Ara Rouge et L'Ara Bleu", originates from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s mo...

Inhabitants of Quito, South America, from Middleton's Geography, 1777 This antique engraving, titled 'Inhabitants of Quito', was produced for Charles Theodore Middleton's 'A Complet...

Flotte d'Otahiti assembled at Oparee. Colored engraving. Robert Benard (active 1750-1785), 1778. Hand-colored engraving from the series “The Voyages of Captain Cook”, which makes n...