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32 x 22 cm (12.5 x 8.75 inches).Syrigma sibilatrixSouth AmericaThis beautiful chromolithographic print is from the first edition of the Argentian artist Axel Amuchastegui's work, Love Life of the Birds and was made in 1952. It is in excellent condition on fine white rag paper with strong plate marks..

40 x 24.5 cm (15.5 x 9.75 inches).Levitici Cap. XI v.19 Ardea Coerul. Fulica, Mulvus aerug.Heron, Waterfowl and Kite This antique copper plate engraving was made in 1731 for Scheuchzer's incredible Physica Sacra.It has hand painted water colouring embellished with metallic gold/silver paint. The eng..

25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Butor. Le Bihoreau This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the other side is blank. ..

25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Savacou. L'Ombrette This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the other side is blank...

21 x 12.5 cm (8.5 x 5 inches)This original aquatint engraving by William Daniell is superbly detailed and fascinating. Daniell (1769-1837) was an excellent English print maker and painter. He illustrated his subjects with delightful backgrounds and landscapes, inspiring the style of later naturalist..

25.5 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6.5 inches)This antique lithograph is by Friederich Wilhelm Kuhnert, and was made in 1894 in London. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural settings. The image area is in excellent condition. T..

30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 inches).This exquisitely detailed etching is by Samuel Howitt and was made in 1823. Howitt (1765-1822) is renowned for his lively portrayals of animals and sports. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, illustrated several books and the Sportsman's Magazine. His light touch with ..

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 ..

26 x 16 cm (10.3 x 6.25 inches)Common Heron, Squacco Heron, Purple Heron, Buff-backed Heron, Night Heron, Ibis, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Little Bittern and Common BitternThis original antique lithograph was made in the 1890s and is from Henry Seebohm's work on birds eggs, one of the best stu..

25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Heron L'Aigrette This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the other side is blank. Th..

30.5 x 23.3cm (12 x 9 inches).Phoenix, Lion, Swan, Deer Head, Dog, Heron, Bull, Tiger, Greyhound, Eagle Head, Fox and Eagle Head This is an original sepia tinted steel engraving by Thomas Jack with illustrations that were used to create heraldic crests. Every symbol in a heraldic design has meaning,..

30.5 x 23.3cm (12 x 9 inches).Dragon, Horse, Dragon, Elephant, Griffin, Dog Head, Turkey, Cockatrice, Phoenix, Griffin Head, Oak Tree and Heron Head This antique engraving of heraldry was made in the 1840s by Thomas Jack. Heraldry is a system of visual identification - think of it as an early form o..

30.5 x 23.3cm (12 x 9 inches).Shell, Rabbit, Shell, Wings, Peacock, Eagle, Eagle & Heron, Porcupine, Lion, Heron, Ostrich and Horse Sea Creature This antique engraving of heraldry was made in the 1840s by Thomas Jack. Heraldry is a system of visual identification - think of it as an early form of br..

22 x 14cm (8.6 x 5.5 inches). This chromolithograph was made at the turn of the 19th century by Archibald Thorburn. The birds are rendered in attractive life-like portraits and set in their natural surrounding. It is a genuine antique print, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition. These pr..

22 x 14cm (8.6 x 5.5 inches). This chromolithograph was made at the turn of the 19th century by Archibald Thorburn. The birds are rendered in attractive life-like portraits and set in their natural surrounding. It is a genuine antique print, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition. These pr..

28.5 x 19 cm (11.3 x 7.5 inches).This is an original hand colored engraving from a large, fine quality French edition of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon,'s Natural History. The hand coloring is original, and the engraving is over 160 years old. It was made by copper plate engraving, has fine ..

28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8.5 inches). Margin from paper edge to image quite large.This original antique engraving was published in 1843 in London in the first and only edition of "Sports, British and Foreign" by Walter Spiers. This illustrated the pursuit of sportsmen in every corner of the globe. These h..

28.5 x 19 cm (11.3 x 7.5 inches).This is an original hand colored engraving from a large, fine quality French edition of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon,'s Natural History. The hand coloring is original, and the engraving is over 160 years old. It was made by copper plate engraving, has fine ..

28.5 x 19 cm (11.3 x 7.5 inches).This is an original hand colored engraving from a large, fine quality French edition of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon,'s Natural History. The hand coloring is original, and the engraving is over 160 years old. It was made by copper plate engraving, has fine ..

18.5 x 12 cm (7.3 x 4.8 inches)This antique print was made by wood engraving in 1855. It is in in excellent condition and is an original antique by Reverend Francis Orpen Morris and was printed by Groombridge and Sons of London in 1887. The paper is good quality and blank on the reverse side. It is..