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21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1794 from the Comte de Buffon's English edition of Natural History. Buffon's works influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffon was t..

28 x 21 cm (11 x 8.5 inches).North AmericaThis antique illustration is from a work by Thomas Sadler Roberts about North American birds. This is an original antique from the 1930s, not a reproduction. It is in superb condition. There is text on the back that does not relate to the birds shown.Thomas ..

24 x 14 cm (5.5 x 9.5 inches)Hudsonia ericoidesNorth AmericaThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustratio..

27 x 17.7 cm (10.6 x 7 inches)BrazilThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them..

24 x 16 cm (9.5 x 6.25 inches).South AmericaThis antique lithograph was made in the 1890s by Edward Step and William Watson. Their work focussed on plants which gave brilliance and charm to the garden, and are some of the best antique botanical illustrations. The paper is high quality, matt with a s..

15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus colubrisNorth AmericaThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.It is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good condition. The original hand colouring and engraving is excellent. The publishing company William Home Lizars of Lo..

34 x 26 cm (13.5 x 10.3 inches)Venezuela Parrot, Parrakeets: Passerine, Tovi, Golden-Headed, Orange-Winged. Conures: Red-fronted, Prince Lucian, White-EarSouth America PampasThis lithograph is from a limited edition of Anton Reichenow's work on parrots. Reichenow (1847-1941) was a German ornithologi..

34 x 26 cm (13.5 x 10.3 inches)Yellow-beaked, Bronze-winged, Massena's, and Azure-belliedThis lithograph is from a limited edition of Anton Reichenow's work on parrots. Reichenow (1847-1941) was a German ornithologist, worked at the Humboldt Museum and was editor of the Journal für Ornithologie. It ..

33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Procyon lotor and Ursus longirostrisNorth AmericaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1827 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph w..

21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1794 from the Comte de Buffon's English edition of Natural History. Buffon's works influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffon was t..

29 x 21.5 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches)Nyctipithecus felinus and Pithesia albinasaSouth AmericaThis vintage lithograph is from Wild Nature, made in the early 1930s in London and Australia. It is what's known as an instructive picture, a genre of antique prints created to educate people about the natural wo..

32 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.75 inches).AntarcticThis original antique lithograph was made in the 1860s by Edmonston and Douglas in England and is from a set of prints, The Instructive Picture Book, created to educate children of wealthy families. They are some of the most attractive antique prints of ani..

34 x 27 cm (13.5 x 10.5 inches)This is a genuine antique print of natural phenomena by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903), an English painter, engraver and illustrator.Examples of his work are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.Like many of us, Whymper was fascinated by unusual natural phenome..

34 x 27 cm (13.5 x 10.5 inches)This is a genuine antique print of natural phenomena by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903), an English painter, engraver and illustrator.Examples of his work are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.Like many of us, Whymper was fascinated by unusual natural phenome..

15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus furcatusSouth AmericaThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.It is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good condition. The original hand colouring and engraving is excellent. The publishing company William Home Lizars of Lo..

28 x 21 cm (11 x 8.5 inches).North AmericaThis antique illustration is from a work by Thomas Sadler Roberts about North American birds. This is an original antique from the 1930s, not a reproduction. It is in superb condition. There is text on the back that does not relate to the birds shown.Thomas ..

34 x 23.5cm (13.2 x 9.1 inches).American yacht entered by the New York Yacht ClubThis high quality vintage lithograph was made in Great Britain in the early 1970s. The paper is thick and light creamy white in excellent condition and is blank on the reverse side...

32 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.75 inches).EuropeThis original antique lithograph was made in the 1860s by Edmonston and Douglas in England and is from a set of prints, The Instructive Picture Book, created to educate children of wealthy families. They are some of the most attractive antique prints of animal..

53 x 34.5 cm (19 x 13.5 inches).Haliaeetus leucocephalusNorth AmericaThis stunning lithograph is from the first edition (made in 1971 and limited to 500) of "Some Birds and Mammals of North America" by Axel Amuchastegui. All the original plates sold on the first day they were first shown in London i..

26.5 x 19.0 cm (10.5 x 7.5 inches).Wyethia ArizonicaThis antique chromolithograph was made in 1878 and is from 'The Flowers and Ferns of the United States' by Thomas Meehan.Meehan was Professor of Vegetable Physiology for the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture. He was also the editor of The Gar..

29.5 x 22 cm (11.8 x 8 inches).This is an antique chromolithograph, was made in 1893 and is from a work by Henry Nehrling celebrating the North American native birds of song and beauty. Nehrling was the custodian of the public museum of Milwaukee and member of the American Ornithlogists Union. This ..

26.5 x 19.0 cm (10.5 x 7.5 inches).Heliopsis laevisThis antique chromolithograph was made in 1878 and is from 'The Flowers and Ferns of the United States' by Thomas Meehan.Meehan was Professor of Vegetable Physiology for the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture. He was also the editor of The Gard..

53 x 34.5 cm (19 x 13.5 inches).Sciurus kaibabensisNorth AmericaThis stunning lithograph is from the first edition (made in 1971 and limited to 500) of "Some Birds and Mammals of North America" by Axel Amuchastegui. All the original plates sold on the first day they were first shown in London in 197..

22.5 x 15.5 cm (9 x 6 inches).Amaryllis formosissimaSouth AmericaThis hand colored engraving was made in the 1830s by Sir Joseph Paxton, a hugely talented man. Paxton started as an assistant gardener with no education & rose to become the head gardener to the Duke of Devonshire. His design of the co..

29.5 x 22 cm (11.8 x 8 inches).This is an antique chromolithograph, was made in 1893 and is from a work by Henry Nehrling celebrating the North American native birds of song and beauty. Nehrling was the custodian of the public museum of Milwaukee and member of the American Ornithlogists Union. This ..

27 x 18 cm (10.5 x 7 inches).Cypripedium parviflorum.North AmericaThis vintage lithograph was made from the original water colour drawing by Karl Alexander in the 1950s, using top quality 8 colour litho-offset printing and thick cartridge paper. Karl Alexander was an accomplished botanical illustrat..

19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.8 inches).North AmericaThis original antique chromolithograph was made in 1894 by John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912). Keulemans was one of the greatest scientific illustrators of animals . His illustrations are exceptionally detailed, accurate and lifelike. It is in excellent con..

16.5 x 10.0 cm (6.3 x 4.0 inches)Lyciscus latransNorth AmericaThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in the 1840s.It is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good condition. The original hand colouring and engraving is excellent. The publishing company William Home Lizars o..

22 x 14 cm (8.8 x 5.5 inches).North AmericaThis engraving is is over 185 years old and is from work by Dr John Godman, the notable American naturalist and physician. It was made in 1828 and is an antique, not a reproduction. Godman's work illustrated many of the best known mammals of North America. ..

32 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.75 inches).South AmericaThis original antique lithograph was made in the 1860s by Edmonston and Douglas in England and is from a set of prints, The Instructive Picture Book, created to educate children of wealthy families. They are some of the most attractive antique prints of..