![The Little Indian Buffalo by George Edwards 1751: This beautiful engraving is from George Edwards A History of Uncommon Birds and of Some other Rare and Undescribed Animals. London 1743-51. George Edwards (3 April 1694 ? 23 July 1773) was an English](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744762_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
British Antique
![The Little Indian Buffalo by George Edwards 1751: This beautiful engraving is from George Edwards A History of Uncommon Birds and of Some other Rare and Undescribed Animals. London 1743-51. George Edwards (3 April 1694 ? 23 July 1773) was an English](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744762_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Papuan Lory by Edward Lear 1836: This fine original hand-coloured steel engraving of the Papuan Lory or Charmosyna Papuensis is from Parrots, Volume X of the Naturalist?s Library series, published by Chatto & Windus, London 1836.The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744721_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Malacca Ring-Parakeet by Edward Lear 1836: This fine original hand-coloured steel engraving of the Malacca Ring-Parakeet or Palaeornis Malaccensis is from Parrots, Volume X of the Naturalist?s Library series, published by Chatto & Windus, Lond](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744716_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Ash-coloured or Grey Parrot by Edward Lear 1836: This fine original hand-coloured steel engraving of the Ash-coloured or Grey Parrot or Psittacus erythacus is from Parrots, Volume X of the Naturalist?s Library series, published by Chatto & Windus, L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744710_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Common Wren Nest & Eggs by James Bolton 1824: This print is from James Bolton's "Harmonia Ruralis; Or, An Essay Towards a Natural History of British Song Birds: Illustrated with Figures, the Size of Life, of the Birds, Male and Female, in Their M](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744670_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gray Wagtail by James Bolton 1824: This print is from James Bolton's "Harmonia Ruralis; Or, An Essay Towards a Natural History of British Song Birds: Illustrated with Figures, the Size of Life, of the Birds, Male and Female, in Their M](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744669_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Ruddy Shieldrake by Beverley Morris 1855: An original hand coloured woodblock engraving of the Ruddy Shieldrake or Tadorna Rutila from the first edition of British Game Birds and Wildfowl by Beverley Morris, published by Groombridge & Sons, L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744662_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Rare folio engraving of Edward III by Geo. Vertue 1736: A rare original large format engraving by George Vertue from The Heads of the Kings of England proper for Mr. Rapin?s History. Published by James, John, and Paul Knapton 1736. Originally issued in Rap](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745156_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Allahabad to Bay of Bengal by J&C Walker 1829: Steel engraving of India VII, showing Allahabad to Bay of Bengal, Bahar, Berar Orissa, Ruttunpoor by J&C Walker, published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK) by Baldwin & Cra](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Map of western India by J&C Walker 1829: Steel engraving of India V, showing the Gulf of Cutch and surrounding area by J&C Walker, published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK) by Baldwin & Cradock, 47, Paternoster R](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745043_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![6 hand-coloured fern engravings by E Lowe 1869: These hand-finished colour wood-cut engravings are from Edward Lowe's Our Native Ferns published by Groombridge & Sons, London, 1869. The engravings are of:Trichomanes Radicans;Trichomanes Radicans Va](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744979_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![China by W Guthrie 1818: A map entitled China from the best Authorities by W Guthrie and engraved by John Russell. London 1818. Size: 7.5in x 8.7in (19.1cm x 22.1cm)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745067_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![India (Southern Part) by Joshua Archer c1850: This map is entitled India (Southern Part). Drawn & engraved by Joshua Archer and published by H.G. Collins London c1850. The map shows all of the provinces outlined with original hand colouring. Shee](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745050_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Original print of Otter by A Thorburn 1920: This original antique print of the Otter is from British Mammals by Archibald Thorburn. Published by Longmans, Green and Co. 39 Paternoster Row, London, 1920. This chromolithograph is after a painting](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744776_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![India and Ceylon by GW Bacon 1894: Lithographed map of India and Ceylon with inset maps of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras suburbs by GW Bacon, London 1894 from The World Atlas Folio. George Washington Bacon was born in USA in 1830 and aft](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745060_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![India or Hindustan by GW Bacon 1894: Lithographed map of India or Hindustan by GW Bacon, London 1894 from The World Atlas Folio. George Washington Bacon was born in USA in 1830 and after moving to London, he acquired Edward Weller's Engl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745058_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![India (Northern Part) by Joshua Archer 1840: This wood engraved map is entitled India (Northern Part). Drawn & engraved by Joshua Archer and published by the proprietor James Gilbert, 49 Paternoster Row, London. The map is from Gilbert?s Modern](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745049_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Assam by Joshua Archer 1840: This wood engraved map is entitled Assam. Drawn & engraved by Joshua Archer and published for the proprietor by Grattan & Gilbert, 51 Paternoster Row, London. The map is from Gilbert?s Modern Atlas of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745047_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gould Birds of GB - 2 x Grey Plover lithographs: These wonderful lithographs of the Grey Plover in Summer & Winter Plumage (Squatarola Helvetica) are from John Gould's Birds of Great Britain, issued in 25 parts between 1862 and 1873. These are plate](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744645_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Robert Boyle by George Vertue 1747: This engraving of Robert Boyle is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George Vert](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745178_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Rare - Wild Goose by W Lewin: This rare plate of a Wild Goose (Anas Anser) is from W Lewin?s Birds of Great Britain, 1789-94 First Edition. William Lewin (1747-95) was born and bought up in the East End of London and as a young ma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744691_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Hooded Crow by PJ Selby 1821: This rare copper plate engraving with hand colouring is from the first edition of Illustrations of British Ornithology by Prideaux John Selby. Published in Edinburgh by William Lizars (1821-34) and pr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744686_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Rook by PJ Selby 1821: This rare copper plate engraving with hand-colouring is from the first edition of Illustrations of British Ornithology by Prideaux John Selby. Published in Edinburgh by William Lizars (1821-34) and pr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744684_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gould Birds of Asia - Pteruthius 1849-83: This original lithograph of the Grey-breasted Pteruthius (Pteruthius aeralatus) is from John Gould's Birds of Asia, issued in 35 parts between 1849 and 1883, the last three being issued after Gould's](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744642_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
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![One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Propstore-May-30-British-Empire-Strikes-Back-poster.jpeg)
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ RICKMANSWORTH, UK – One of the rarest of Lucasfilm marketing one-sheets for The Empire Strikes Back will be offered at Propstore Thursday, May 30 as part of its UK-based Collectible Poster Live Auction – London sale. The complete catalog is available for […]
![Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sworders-May-19-Joy.jpeg)
Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19
FARNHAM, UK – Sworders is currently offering selected contents from The Sculpture Park, the open-air display in the village of Churt, England. The auction of modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture runs online until Sunday, May 19. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Run by artist, collector, and dealer Eddie Powell during the […]
![British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ishtar-Aux-March-7-ATS-recruiting-poster-in-Hebrew.jpg)
British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights
World War II-era Poster, in Hebrew, Recruiting Jewish Women to Join the British Army, $7,800 TEL AVIV – Second World War posters recruiting British and American women to the war effort are a familiar sight at auction. Less well known, and much harder to find, are the posters that encouraged thousands of Jewish women to […]
![Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HB-punch-bowl-Heritage-1-1.jpg)
Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths
NEW YORK — Collecting silver is a passion for those who seek eye-catching centerpieces fit for a palace or even just tumblers for everyday use. There are many styles as well as an infinite number of silversmiths to choose from. Women silversmiths were not uncommon in the 1700s, and one of the names that comes […]