Moscow. 1949. Collection of 49 (of 50) color lithograph prints in color pictorial stiff card folder 14 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. The prints are in very good condition, with the following exceptions: one print (the lion) has been trimmed 1 inch on the bottom not affecting the image; the... More
New York. Atlantic Monthly Press. 1990. Profusely illustrated in color, xi+180pp, index, 31x24cm, blue cloth in dust jacket, as new. Reprint of 1953 edition. A beautiful book and an essential reference work, with a bibliography of several hundred illustrated bird books. More
Vertue, Geo. (del. & sculpt.). I. Kersseboom (pinx.t.).
1740. Copperplate engraving, plate area 14 1/ x 9 1/4 inches on sheet size 21 x 14 inches, with accompanying text sheet. A few faint marks in outer margins, soft crease at mid right edge (just entering plate mark), very good clean... More
Smit, J. (lith by).
[London.]: 1877. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches. Soft crease to lower left corner; very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of a possibly extinct species of Cheetah. Plate LV from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
Lydon, A. F. (illus).
Leeds. Alf Cooke. No date. Ca. 1892. Chromolithograph, 6 1/2 x 9 inches on sheet size 8 x 11 1/8 inches. Light foxing in outer margins; good condition. An attractive and bright chromolithograph showing 13 different prize birds. From "The Boys' Own Paper" drawn by A. F. Lydon. More
No date. Circa early to mid 1800s. Original Chinese watercolor painting on pith paper, image approximately 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. The sheet has been tipped onto an album sheet; two small holes in the pith paper at lower left, not affecting the image area. Exquisite image with soft... More
Leipzig. Bibliographisches Institut. No date. Ca. 1897. Six double-page (9 ½ x 12 inches) chromolithographic prints from an early edition of Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. The prints are as follows: Hummingbirds, Mushrooms, Chickens, Parrots, Horse Breeds I & II. Prints in very good clean condition, with faint dampstain to upper left and... More
Cooper, Thomas Sidney (illus).
1839? Lithograph, handcolored, image 11 1/4 x 16 3/4 inches on sheet size 14 x 19 inches. Title cut from lower margin, light foxing. Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803-1902) was an English landscape painter whose career is indelibly associated with paintings of cattle, sheep and other farm... More
No date. Ca. 1888. Color print (color wood-engraving?) on sheet 5 x 8 1/4 inches. Light wear and creasing to left edge, overall very good condition. Lovely image of a mastiff, with details of its pedigree below: "Dr. J. Sidney Turner's BEAUFORT, K.C.S.B. 18,504. Sire, Mr Mark Beaufoy's Beau, K.C.S.B...."..... More
Landseer (illus).
No date. Ca. 1950? Color lithograph, image 13 x 17 inches on sheet size 22 x 28 inches. Light soiling to outer margins (well outside image area), short V-shaped tear (professionally repaired) in lower right image now scarcely noticeable. Clean and bright image. The iconic image of a.... More
Stewart (drawn by). Lizars (engraved by).
No date. Ca. 1840. Hand-colored etching / engraving, image approximately 3 3/4 x 6 inches on sheet size 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches. Very good condition. Image of two ermine surrounding the trunk of tree in pursuit of a bird. More
Denton; W. B. Gillette, J. L. Ridgway (illus).
New York. The University Society. Copyright 1913. 40 chromolithographic plates (20 of fish and 20 of birds), 12 x 9 1/4 inches, loose in brown paper-covered boards with three ribbon ties. Boards lightly worn with some soiling. Overall the plates are in... More
Denton, S. F. and J. L. Ridgway (illus).
Albany, NY. State of New York. 1898. 14 color plates, color folding map, additional black and white photographs drawings, 454pp, 11.5 x 8.5 inches, cloth covered boards (hardbound). Fragile 1.5 inch strip is all that remains of front hinge. Covers and spine... More
[George Newnes Ltd.], No date. Ca. 1932. FOLDING MODEL ONLY. Die-cut double-sided color illustration, with additional smaller color plates, all tipped in on color pictorial rear paste-down, 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches, cloth covered board. Missing front cover and remaining book; model in very good, clean condition with small... More
Bubler, A.G. (drawn and lith by).
[London.]: 1865. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of seven butterfly varieties. Plate XXV from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
Cooke, E. (drawn by).
[London.]: 1873. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 9 x 5 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of nine butterfly varieties, native to Borneo. Plate XXXIII from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
Purkiss, W. (drawn by).
[London.]: 1882. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 9 x 5 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of six butterfly varieties. Plate LX from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
Butler, A.G.. (lith).
[London.]: 1866. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 8 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches. Cropped right edge (not affecting image); very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of three butterfly varieties found in India. Plate from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
Butler, A.G.. (lith).
[London.]: 1866. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of six butterfly varieties found in India. Plate XXIX from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
Dickes (drawn by). Lizars (engraved by).
William Jardine. [1833- 1843]. Hand-colored engraving, sheet size 6 1/2 x 4 inches. Overall toning to paper, small pieces of adhesive to upper edge of verso from previous matting; very good condition. Image of a koala climbing a branch. Plate 31 from The Naturalist's... More
Wolf, J. (lith).
[London.]: No date. Ca. 1857. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. Very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of a leopard. Plate LVIII from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society, Mammalia. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
Wolf, J. (drawn and lith by).
[London.]: 1862. Lithograph, handcolored, sheet size 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Exquisitely drawn and lithographed image of a leopard. Plate XXXIII from The Proceedings Of The Zoological Society. Printed by M & N Hanhart. More
London. Dickinson Bros. [ 1854]. Color lithograph with some hand-color, 13 1/2 x 19 inches on sheet size 16 3/4 x 23 inches. With accompanying text sheet. A couple of faint foxed spots to outer margins (outside image area), light toning to upper and lower right edge, adhesive tape to... More
Audebert (drawn & engraved by). Finot (printed by).
Paris. 1797-1800. Color intaglio print with added handcolor, image approximately 14 1/2 x 9 inches on sheet size 20 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Light scattered foxing, faint toning to edges; otherwise very good condition. An exquisitely detailed image of a lemur... More
Audebert (drawn & engraved by). Finot (printed by).
Paris. 1797-1800. Color intaglio engraving with added handcolor, image approximately 14 1/2 x 9 inches on sheet size 20 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Light scattered foxing, faint toning to edges; otherwise very good condition. An exquisitely detailed image of a flying... More
