Cuckoo Falcon by William Swainson 1837

This hand-coloured engraving of a Rufous-necked Falcon or Falco ruficollis is from William Swainson’s Birds of Western Africa from The Naturalist's Library series edited by Sir William Jardine,

Edinburgh. 1838. 12mo. Decorative blind-stamped full maroon morocco. Scattered occasional very light foxing. Complete with all plates as called for. Bookplate on front paste-down, else a clean, sound

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etchings Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Good Condition

Lithographs and Aquatints Published 1837, London for "Geology and Mineralogy…" by Rev. William Buckland. Folds as issued on the larger plates. Paper Size: Up to 17 x 12 inch (43 x 30cm) Minor toning

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etching Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (16.5 x 11cm) Very minor background t

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etchings Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Good Condition

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etching Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Centre fold as published. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm)

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etchings Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Good Condition

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etching Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Centre fold as published. Paper Size: 8 x 6.5 inch (21 x 16.5cm)

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etching Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (16.5 x 11cm) Good Condition overall

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etching Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (16.5 x 11cm) Good Condition overall

Aquatints Published 1837, London for "Geology and Mineralogy?" by Rev. William Buckland. Folds as issued on the larger plates. Paper Size: Up to 17 x 12 inch (43 x 30cm) Good Condition

10 Incl Illus. Title Page. Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etchings Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11c

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etchings Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Good Condition

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etchings Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Good Condition

Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etchings Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Good Condition

(3) Antique leather bond "Natural History" books from "Cabinet Cyclopedia" by William Swainson, published in London, 1840: "The History and Natural Arrangement of Insects", "A Treastise on the Geograp

Forty-three (43) William Home Lizars/William Swainson hand-colored prints, published by Sir William Jardine, circa 1850's, and from 'The Natural History of British Insects', circa 1800's. Each hinge m

Eight William Home Lizars/William Swainson hand-colored prints, published by Sir William Jardine, circa 1830's. Each hinge mounted in thin folio mats. Each measures 3.5-in. to 3.75-in. x 6-in. image w

Eight William Home Lizars/William Swainson hand-colored prints, published by Sir William Jardine, circa 1830's. Each hinge mounted in thin folio mats. Each measures 3.5-in. to 3.75-in. x 6-in. image w

Eight William Home Lizars/William Swainson hand-colored prints, published by Sir William Jardine, circa 1830's. Each hinge mounted in thin folio mats. Each measures 3.5-in. to 3.75-in. x 6-in. image w

Eight William Home Lizars/William Swainson hand-colored prints, published by Sir William Jardine, circa 1830's. Each hinge mounted in thin folio mats. Each measures 3.5-in. to 3.75-in. x 6-in. image w

Hand Coloured Lithographs Published 1820-33, London for "Zoological Illustrations" by William Swainson. Scarce. Paper Size: 9 x 5.5 inch (23 x 13cm) Good Condition

Hand Coloured Lithographs Published 1820-33, London for "Zoological Illustrations" by William Swainson. With accompanying descriptive text. Scarce. Paper Size: 9 x 5.5 inch (23 x 13cm) Good Condition