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30 x 22 cm (11.5 x 8.75 inches).This is a beautiful antique lithograph from a work by Arthur G.Butler (1844-1925), an entomologist at the British Museum who worked on the taxonomy of birds, insects and spiders. He engaged two of the finest illustrators of birds of all time, H.Gronvold and Frederick ..

25.5 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6.5 inches)This vintage lithograph is by Friederich Wilhelm Kuhnert, and was made in1894 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. Th..

24.5 x 16 cm (9.75 x 6.25 inches).Lusciola calliope and Saxicola stapazinaThis superb antique print was made in 1849 and is from the first edition of Dictionnaire D'Histoire Naturelle by Charles Orbigny. It was made by engraving and has beautiful hand colouring enriched with shellac finishing. The p..

31 x 23 cm (12 x 9.25 inches).Purple Cow-wheat and VervainiThis is an antique hand colored lithograph of wild flowers by Jane Loudon (1807-1858). Mrs Loudon had a fascinating, accomplished and challenging life. She was a pioneering authoress of early science fiction and (together with her husband) a..

25.2 x 16.3cm (10 x 6.5 inches). 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 branding ! Noble families wanted everyone to know how important they were. As most people could not read, heraldry..

30.5 x 23.3cm (12 x 9 inches).Knight's Arm, Lion, Beetle, Eagle, Griffin, Wheat, Wolf, Eagle, Squirrel, Zeus, Deer Head and LeopardThis 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 meanin..

26 x 18cm (10.3 x 7 inches).Passera soliteria, Culbianco abbrunato e Codirosso spazzacaminoThis high quality antique lithograph is by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert and was made in Italy in about 1895. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portrayi..

23.5 x 16.2 cm (9.25 x 6.4 inches)Fagopirum vulgareThis fascinating hand coloured botanical lithograph was made in Milan in 1847 by Ambrogio Robiati. Under each illustration is a detailed description in Italian in attractive Italic font.It is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good..

29 x 22.5 cm (11.5 x 9 inches)This beautiful copper plate engraving is from John Evelyn's Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees. It was published in London for the Royal Society in 1776 as an encouragement to landowners to plant trees to provide timber for England's burgeoning navy. The work was a s..

24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).This antique illustration was made in the 1860s by William Rhind from his work portraying many well known, useful plants. William Rhind was a prominent Victorian botanist who lectured in Botany in Aberdeen, Scotland. J.Bishop and William Fitch were his illustrators. Sir J..

23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Melampyrum arvenseThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is origina..

23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Melampyrum cristatumThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is origi..

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..

19 x 11 cm (7.5 x 4.5 inches).This is an antique chromolithograph from a work by Richard Bowdler-Sharpe (1847 - 1909), an English zoologist in the Zoological Department of the British Museum. He founded the British Ornithologists' Club in 1892. His work on birds was scientific, yet popular and conta..

19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Fuller's Teasel, Devil's Bit Scabious and Greater PlantainThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 16..

19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Herb Paris, Cinnamon Tree and Sassafras TreeThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...

24.0 x 16.0 cm (9.5 x 6.3 inches). This is an original antique lithograph made in 1860 by Anne Pratt (1806-1893), a botanical illustrator from Kent, England, responsible for popularising botany. It is in very good condition. The colors are fresh and bright. The image is on one side of the paper and ..

24.0 x 16.0 cm (9.5 x 6.3 inches). This is an original antique lithograph made in 1860 by Anne Pratt (1806-1893), a botanical illustrator from Kent, England, responsible for popularising botany. It is in very good condition. The colors are fresh and bright. The image is on one side of the paper and ..

24.5 x 15.5 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Hordeum maritimum and Triticum junceumThis original antique lithograph was made in 1871 in London by Edward Joseph Lowe. The elegant, restful shape of wild grass gives it a timeless appeal. It is in very good condition. Edward Joseph Lowe was well known for his studie..

24.5 x 15.5 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Poa loliacea and compressaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1871 in London by Edward Joseph Lowe. The elegant, restful shape of wild grass gives it a timeless appeal. It is in very good condition. Edward Joseph Lowe was well known for his studies and lithog..