Bird Prints from Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art

London: Published by Taylor and Francis for John Gould, 1849. Original antique print drawn and lithographed by William Matthew Hart after a rough sketch by John Gould. Original hand coloring, with with gum arabic enhancement. Image is 13 inches by 9 1/2 inches on a sheet that is 21 1/2 inches by 14 5/8 inches The print… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: J. T. Bowen, 1856. 10 inches by 6 3/4 inches. Original color lithograph with additional hand-coloring. The 2nd royal octavo editon of Audubon's BIRDS OF AMERICA differs from the first edition in one important respect: there is a lithographed color background. That difference is the reason that many collectors prefer the second edition over the first.… Read more about this item

London: Richard and John E. Taylor, 1837. Original antique print drawn and lithographed by Elizabeth Gould after a rough sketch by John Gould. Original hand coloring. Image is 14 3/4 inches by 9 inches on a sheet that is 21 inches by 14 1/2 inches. This print from Gould's magnum opus on European birds is unusual in… Read more about this item

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Jan Christiaan Sepp, 1770. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a corn bunting is 16 1/2 inches by 11 inches on a sheet of… Read more about this item

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Jan Christiaan Sepp, 1770. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a European crested tit is 15 7/8 inches by 11 7/8 inches on a… Read more about this item

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Jan Christiaan Sepp, 1770. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a small alpine bird is 12 inches by 9 7/8 inches on a sheet… Read more about this item

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Jan Christiaan Sepp, 1770. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen Eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a collared flycatcher is 15 3/4 inches by 11 inches on a sheet of… Read more about this item

London: Bell and Daldy, 1870. Note: this is not a book; it is an antique print from the 1870 edition of A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, written by Francis Orpen Morris. This second edition is preferred because it is larger than the first edition and has more vibrant hand-coloring. The image was designed by Lydon, printed by Benjamin… Read more about this item

London: Bell and Daldy, 1870. Note: this is not a book; it is an antique print from the 1870 edition of A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, written by Francis Orpen Morris. This second edition is preferred because it is larger than the first edition and has more vibrant hand-coloring. The image was designed by Lydon, printed by Benjamin… Read more about this item

London: Bell and Daldy, 1870. Note: this is not a book; it is an antique print from the 1870 edition of A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, written by Francis Orpen Morris. This second edition is preferred because it is larger than the first edition and has more vibrant hand-coloring. The image was designed by Lydon, printed by Benjamin… Read more about this item

London, 1896. Keulemans was one of the most prolific of the 19th century illustrators of birds. He was known for his accurate and realistic portrayals. In the lithograph offered her, the soft pastels of the lithographed background nicely set off the bright vibrant handcoloring of the eagles. The prints in Dresser's book were issued in 93 parts… Read more about this item

London, 1896. Keulemans was one of the most prolific of the 19th century illustrators of birds. He was known for his accurate and realistic portrayals. In the lithograph offered her, the soft pastels of the lithographed background nicely set off the bright vibrant handcoloring of the magnificent cranes. The prints in Dresser's book were issued in 93… Read more about this item