decorative prints
   
antique natural history prints from various works

In this area, we offer inexpensive prints from various natural history works. Included is a large selection of plates from Edward Donovan's charming Birds of Britain, a complete selection of hand-colored plates from Goldsmith's Earth and Animated Nature, plus a number of plates from a German natural history by Gottlieb Wilhelm Tobias, and some plates from a German edition of Buffon (sorry, only a few of the Buffon plates left).  Click on thumbnails to see the full-sized scan.

hand-colored engravings from 
Goldsmith's Earth and Animated Nature (1850s - 1870s).

These beautiful hand-colored engravings (most based on the art of J. Stewart) are from the Blackie & Son editions of Oliver Goldsmith's A History of the Earth and Animated Nature. If a date is not shown, the print is from the 1873 edition.  All prints measure about 9-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches (unless otherwise noted), and are in generally good to very good condition with age toning and varying degrees of foxing, soiling etc.  Check out the scan to get a better idea.

Woodpeckers_1862.JPG (160942 bytes)
#57 Woodpeckers: Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Green W., Great and Lesser Spotted W.  $75 (1862 edition)


Hummingbird_1862.JPG (83500 bytes)
#60 Hummingbirds: Bar-tailed HB, Stoke's HB, Underwood's HB, Gould's HB, Topaz-throated HB.  $60  (circa 1850s-70s).  Crease in top right corner (will mat out).  Note - paper is much whiter than usual - most likely this print was cleaned.

herons.JPG (88298 bytes)
#61 Wading Birds: Common crane, white stork, gigantic crane, common heron, little egret. $40.
Goldfinch_1862.JPG (147754 bytes)
#59 Songbirds: Lesser Redpole, Goldfinch (M & F), Siskin, Reed Bunting, Golden-crested Wren. $30.  Some creases (1862 edition).
chickens.JPG (85006 bytes)
#53 Chickens:  Game cock, Silver-spangled Polish Cock, White-feathered Bantam Hen, Dorking Hen, Black Polish Hen, Malay Cock and Hen. SOLD
Pheasants_1855.JPG (122977 bytes)
#54 Pheasants: Common Peacock, Ringed Pheasant, Horned Pheasant, Silver Pheasant. $40 (1855 edition)
robin.JPG (87049 bytes)
#58 Song Thrush, Ring-Ouzel, Blackbird, Wheat-Ear, Sky-Lark, Redbreast [European Robin]. $30.
bald_eagle.JPG (130135 bytes)
#50 Eagles: White-headed Sea Eagle [Bald Eagle], Great Harpy E., Chilian Sea E., Brazilian Caracara E. $35.
Shorebirds_1862.JPG (82872 bytes)
#62 Shore Birds: European Oystercatcher, Grey Phalarope summer plumage, Purre or Dunlin s.p., Ringed Dotterel, Turnstone s.p. $25  (1862 edition)
ducks.JPG (79496 bytes)
#64 Ducks: Blue-winged Shoveler or Broad Bill, Teal, Harlequin Duck, Scaup Duck, Female Scaup Duck, Red Headed Pochard. $35.
Eagles2_1862.JPG (91433 bytes)
#49 Eagles II: Great Sea Eagle, Golden Eagle, Small Cape Eagle, Wedge Tailed Eagle. $25.   (1862 edition)
Wild_Turkey_1855.JPG (112273 bytes)

#55 American Wild Turkey, Crested Curassow, Galeated C., Red C.  $40 (1855 edition, slightly trimmed)
Gulls_1862.JPG (115171 bytes)
#63 Black Toed Gull, Richardson's Skua, Glaucous Gull, Black Tern, Lesser Tern. $25.   (1862 edition)
grouse.JPG (83804 bytes)

#56 Game birds: Red Grouse, Partridge, Black Cock, Grey Hen, Ptarmigan. $25.
Hawks_1862.JPG (105154 bytes)
#52 Hawks: Gyr Falcon, Goshawk, Kite or Glead, Peregrine Falcon, Kestril (F). SOLD
vultures.JPG (118936 bytes)
#51 Vultures: King of the Vultures, Sociable V., Beardeded V. or Lammergeyer, Griffon V., Condor. $25.

From the same edition, we also have available hand-colored animal, fish and insect plates, plus two beautiful hand-colored frontispieces and uncolored engravings of Baron Cuvier and Oliver Goldsmith.  

Frontispiece1_1862.JPG (114805 bytes)
Title Page to Volume I
Animals of the Tropics. $40  (1862 edition)
Frontispiece2_1863.JPG (62555 bytes) 
Title Page  to Volume II
Animals of the Polar Regions. $40 (1862 edition)
Antelope_1862.JPG (92877 bytes)
#36 Antelopes. $30.  (1862 edition)
Bears_1862.JPG (161491 bytes)
#48 Bears. $30.  (1862 edition)
camels.JPG (111665 bytes)
#47 Camels.  $30
Deer_1862.JPG (160314 bytes)
#37 Deer, Elk (Wapiti), reindeer and related. $30. (1862 edition)
dogs.JPG (125074 bytes)
#40 Wolves and Dogs. $30.
elephants.JPG (139158 bytes)
#45 Elephants - $30.
hippos.JPG (120998 bytes)
#46 Hippopotamus, Rhinocerous, Tapir - $30.
kangaroos.JPG (110878 bytes)
#44 Kangaroos and related. $30.
lions.JPG (129324 bytes)
#39 Big Cats (lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar).  Some soiling primarily in the margins. $40.
Monkeys_1862.JPG (146074 bytes)
#43 Monkeys. $45  (1862 edition)
Pigs.JPG (126640 bytes)
#38 Pigs and Boars.  Corner torn, but will mat nicely with animal names visible. $15.  

#42 Seals and Walrus. $30. (1862 edition)
snakes.JPG (87943 bytes)
#68 Lethal Snakes (ananconda, pedda poda, python, rattlesnakes, cobra). $30.
Squirrels_1862.JPG (163885 bytes)
#41 Squirrels.  Small corner repair top left (will mat out).   SOLD 
shad.JPG (95265 bytes)
#66 Shad, Herrings, Sprats, Pilchard, Anchovy. $20.
cod_haddock.JPG (66749 bytes)
#67 Cod, Haddock, Whiting, Coal Fish, Ling, Holibut (sic), Mackerel, Smelt or Spirling. Light soiling at top of image. $20.
salmon_trout.JPG (84661 bytes)
#65 Salmon, Trout, Parr. $30.

Butterflies_1862.JPG (138800 bytes)
#69 Butterflies.  $25  (1862 edition)

Beetles_1862.JPG (154893 bytes)
#71 Beetles. $25.  (1862 edition)  SOLD

Bees_1862.JPG (92703 bytes)
#70 Bees. $25.  (1862 edition) 

Goldsmith.JPG (36533 bytes)
Oliver Goldsmith.  $20.

Cuvier.JPG (61154 bytes)
Baron Cuvier.  $20.

 

copper plate engravings by J. J. Schmuzer

schmuzer10.JPG (78293 bytes)
Plate 6.  Vultures. SOLD

From an edition of Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte" (Discourse of Natural History ), 1795 to early 1800s.  Delightful copper plate engravings, somewhat rare, by J. J. Schmuzer of exotic-looking birds.  The complete series included 27 volumes. Woven paper, 4.5 inches by 7 inches, some with watermarks.  Beautiful original hand coloring, quite fresh.  These plates are truly charming.  Please include plate number when inquiring, and be sure to review condition information provided at the bottom of the listing.
schmuzer6.JPG (92960 bytes)
Plate 18. Wood- peckers $35.
schmuzer13.JPG (84221 bytes)
Plate 37.  Herons $30.
schmuzer2.JPG (87758 bytes)
Plate 11.  Birds with red plumage, nest w/ eggs.  $25.
schmuzer11.JPG (76838 bytes)
Plate 43. Ostrich. $25.
schmuzer9.JPG (94588 bytes)
Plate 30. Albatross?  $35.
schmuzer8.JPG (93414 bytes)
Plate 23. Colorful exotics. SOLD
schmuzer3.JPG (87416 bytes)
Plate 10.  Songbirds, nest.  SOLD
schmuzer5.JPG (86953 bytes)
Plate 22.  Hummingbirds. SOLD
schmuzer12.JPG (80361 bytes)
Plate 3. Raptors  SOLD
schmuzer15.JPG (77513 bytes)
Plate 17. Pigeons.  SOLD
schmuzer7.JPG (88395 bytes)
Plate 37.  Herons  (2nd copy) SOLD
schmuzer14.JPG (93027 bytes)
Plate 29.  Waterbirds including Puffin.  SOLD
schmuzer4.JPG (86562 bytes)
Plate 25. Geese. SOLD
schmuzer1.jpg (81638 bytes)
Plate 28.  Water birds, razorbill (auk).  SOLD
These prints were from a single collector, and include in the margins old prices, a blind stamp (LIBRIS MW), and a red ink stamp with initials MW outside of the plate mark.  Additional stamps appear on the backs of some prints.  In overall very good condition, some prints show their age in the form of moderate soiling, handling creases, bending or chipping on edges and corners and the occasional small stain. Some retain faint ghosts of penciled notations (usually in the margin) and old prices. Please review the scans at full size and request detailed condition reports

 copper plate engravings from Buffon's Naturgeschichte der Vogel. -- almost sold out



buffon1.jpg (68406 bytes)
BUF-1.  Belted Kingfisher. SOLD

From Buffon's Naturgeschichte der Vogel, a German edition of Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux (Natural History of Birds). Georges-Louis LeClerc, Compte de Buffon, began publication of his famous natural history in 1749 as part of his work in service to France's Louis XV.  Buffon was assisted by another natural historian, Louis Jean Marie Daubenton. When publication was completed in 1804 (sixteen years after Buffon's death), the series consisted of 44 volumes. The series and parts of the series were issued in many editions and formats throughout Europe. Our prints are late 18th century, hand-colored copper plate engravings printed on chain-link paper (some with watermarks). Please include print number when inquiring, and be sure to review condition information provided at the bottom of the listing.
 

buffon3.JPG (63116 bytes)
BUF-3. Corner loss.  Very colorful. $15.

 

These prints were from a single collector, and include in the margins old prices, a blind stamp (LIBRIS MW), and a red ink stamp with initials MW outside of the plate mark.  Additional stamps appear on the backs of some prints.  In overall very good condition, some prints show their age in the form of moderate soiling, handling creases, bending or chipping on edges and corners and the occasional small stain. Some retain faint ghosts of penciled notations (usually in the margin) and old prices. Please review the scans at full size and request detailed condition reports.

buffon2.JPG (82396 bytes)
BUF-2.  Hawk.  Offsetting of text.  SOLD
buffon18.JPG (72973 bytes)
BUF-18. SOLD
buffon4.JPG (59651 bytes)
BUF-4.  Overall nice. SOLD
buffon5.JPG (65973 bytes)
BUF- 5. Nice color, some soiling. SOLD
buffon6.JPG (61923 bytes)
BUF-6.  Partridge or Grouse. SOLD
buffon7.JPG (67546 bytes)
BUF-7. Colorful pigeon (paper toning). SOLD
buffon8.JPG (68808 bytes)
BUF-8.  Horn bird SOLD
buffon9.JPG (68383 bytes)
BUF-9.  Black Stork. SOLD
buffon10.JPG (72592 bytes)
BUF-10.  Pigeon SOLD
buffon11.JPG (62350 bytes)
BUF-11. Stains on right edge. SOLD
buffon12.JPG (59998 bytes)
BUF-12.  White Crane. SOLD
buffon13.JPG (66663 bytes)
BUF-13.  Nice color.  SOLD
buffon14.JPG (60483 bytes)
BUF-14 Hummingbird.  SOLD
buffon15.JPG (59549 bytes)
BUF-15. Edge tear (extending to border of image).  SOLD
buffon16.JPG (73236 bytes)
BUF-16.  Small corner loss. Pigeon. SOLD
buffon17.JPG (54588 bytes)
BUF-17. Finch-like birds. Nice color, some soiling. SOLD

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