Sold2018"A History of British Birds" Four EngravingsFour hand colored engravings from "A History of British Birds" by Francis Orpen Morris, circa 1851 - 1857, including "Cole Tit", "Linnet", "Dusky Grebe" and "Lesser Spotted Woodpecker". All professionSee Sold Price
Sold2019Four British Bird Prints, Morris and GouldThree hand colored engravings from Francis Orpen Morris' "The History of British Birds": "Black Grouse", "Dotterel", and "Ptarmigan"; the latter two are signed in the plate, Benjamin Fawcett (1808 - 1See Sold Price
Sold2022Four Mark Catesby Songbird Engravings(British, 1679-1749) from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1754 edition: T. 58, Yellow Rump, sheet 20-3/8 x 14-1/4 in.; T. 36 The Snow-bird, sheet 20-3/8 x 14 in.; T. 6See Sold Price
Sold20221851 - Long-tailed duck, Morris bird - Antique Engraved PrintLong-tailed duck, Morris bird Original antique ornithology print from The History of British Birds Original antique hand-colored engraving. Ornithology, the study of bids, authored by Francis Orpen MoSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Collection of Engravings from A History of BritishA Collection of Engravings from A History of British Birds, Rev. Francis Orpen Morris (Irish, 1810-1893) 283 hand-colored plates, most with associated pages of text, unframed. Each sheet 5 3/4 x 9 1/2See Sold Price
Sold2023A History of British Birds, Vol. I by MorrisComplete with text and sixty colored engravings. Overall good condition.See Sold Price
Sold2017History of British Birds, F. Morris, 1891, 6 Vols.A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, Vol. 1-6, 3rd ed., by Rev. Francis O. Morris, B.A., published by John C. Nimmo, London, 1891. Royal octavo, 394 hand-colored woodcut engraving plates by Benjamin Fawcett. HSee Sold Price
Sold2022EDWARD DONOVON GROUP (8) BIRD DRAWINGS, CA.EDWARD DONOVON GROUP (8) BIRD DRAWINGS, CA. 1790S-1820S, HAND-COLORED COPPER ENGRAVINGS, CA. 8.5" X 5" SHEET (NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS)See Sold Price
Sold2021After William Hayes (British, 1729-1799)After William Hayes (British, 1729-1799) , "A Species of the Sparrow Hawk, Female", hand-colored engraving from A Natural History of British Birds, signed in plate, 16 3/4 in. x 12 1/4 in., framed ConSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Natural history prints Pied Flycatcher Hoopoe Archer3 Natural history prints: Pied Flycatcher, hand-colored wood engraving from Rev. Francis Orpen Morris (1810-1893) A History of British Birds (London, Groombridge and Sons, 1860s) Paper: 7 1/8 x 4 5/8"See Sold Price
Sold2024Frederick Polydore Nodder (British 1751-1800) Natural History Colored Engraving Birds CollectionFrederick Polydore Nodder ( Britain English England 1751 - 1800 ) Natural History Colored Engravings Subject Birds Collection Lot Ornithology Plate Number # 43 46 47 50 53 79 86 214 216 217 233 277 InSee Sold Price
Sold2024Frederick Polydore Nodder ( British 1751-1800) Natural History Colored Engravings Birds CollectionFrederick Polydore Nodder ( Britain English England 1751 - 1800 ) Natural History Colored Engravings Subject Birds Collection Lot Ornithology Plate Number # 83 102 207 212 222 223 224 228 231 232 240See Sold Price
Sold2022Thomas Lord (British 1755-1832), The Black BirdThomas Lord (British 1755-1832), The Black Bird [Blackbird]engraving with extensive hand coloring, published London 1791, from Lord's Entire System of Ornithology or Ecumenical History of British BirdSee Sold Price
Sold20224pc Rev. Morris's Antique Color Engravings Prints of BirdsFrom the History of British: Yellow-Hammer, Woodchat, Bearded Tit and Crested Tit. Each measures 12" x 10" including frames, 7" x 4" image only.#Art #Prints #Antiques #Collectibles Artist: MorrisSee Sold Price
Sold2022Six Mark Catesby Related Engravings, Snakes(British, 1679-1749) Four from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands: T. 60 The Bead Snake, with text, 1754, 20-3/8 x 14-1/4 in.; T. 42 Pygmy Rattlesnake, 1771, 14-1/4 x 20-1See Sold Price
Sold2018Moses Harris (British, 1730-1785)The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies (Pls. XVIII; XXV; XXVI; XLIV), 1766 Four hand-colored engravings on wove paper, published in London, each with margins, each framed. (4See Sold Price
Sold2021A Set of Eight Hand-Colored Engravings After GeorgeA Set of Eight Hand-Colored Engravings After George Edwards (British, 1694-1773) LATE 19TH CENTURY from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds. Plate 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches; framed 15 1/4 x 12 3/4 incSee Sold Price
Sold2018Latham. 61 plates General History of Birds 1820sLatham, John. British (1740-1837). 61 hand colored engravings drawn and etched by Latham, from "The General History of Birds" 1821-1828. 41 are loose, 11 are packed separately with board and wrapping,See Sold Price
Sold2019Birds & Natural History 19th Cent. Lot of 200 SheetsLot of 200 Illustrated Sheets containing Wood Engravings, Lithos and Photoengravings. Many relating to Poultry. Examples from Our Poultry and All about Them by Harrison Weir, British Field Sports, IllSee Sold Price
Sold2017GEORGE EDWARDS (BRITISH 1694-1773), HAND COLOREDGEORGE EDWARDS (BRITISH 1694-1773), HAND COLORED ENGRAVING, "THE ST. JAGO MONKEY", PLATE #215 FROM CHAPTER 5 OF GLEANINGS OF NATURAL HISTORY, QUADRUPED, BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. GEORGE EDWARDS VOL 1, 1758See Sold Price
Sold2022Morris (Rev. Francis Orpen) A History of British Birds, 6 vol., second edition, 1870; and othersNO RESERVE Morris (Rev. Francis Orpen) A History of British Birds, 6 vol., 365 hand-coloured plates, scattered spotting, scattered faint spotting, original decorative cloth, gilt, a little rubbed, sliSee Sold Price
Sold2023Morris, F O: A History of British Birds.Morris, F O: A History of British Birds. Morris, F O: A History of British Birds. Only 7 of 8 volumes (lacking vol. 2). Groombridge, nd, C1880, All 311 colour plates present. Publishers pictorial clotSee Sold Price
Sold2023Bewick (Thomas) A History of British Birds, 2 vol., 1805; and A General History of Quadrupeds,Bewick (Thomas) A History of British Birds, 2 vol., 1805; A General History of Quadrupeds, fifth edition, 1807, Imperial copies, all with wood-engraved title-vignettes, illustrations and vignettes bySee Sold Price
Sold2023Morris, F O: A History of British Birds.Morris, F O: A History of British Birds. Morris, F O: A History of British Birds. In eight volumes. Groombridge, nd, C1880, with colour plates. Cont. half leather, clean set. (8) From the Paul BentleySee Sold Price
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