Prints And Maps from Natural History Books

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number XII. Image depicts a Gallus sonnerati (female).

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 20. Image depicts a Euplocomus ignites (female).

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 1. Image depicts a Meleagris gallopavo commonly known as the wild turkey.

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 3. Image depicts a Meleagris ocellata.

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 8. Image depicts an Argus giganteus.

London: Printed for the Author, 1758-1764. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 9 inches wide and 11.75 inches long. From G. Edwards, A Gleaning of Natural History, Part 1, plate 245, 1758-1764. The king-fisher was drawn from a specimen from the collection of Duke of Richmond. The lizard is from the West Indies.

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 24. Image depicts a Tragopan satyrus.

London: Printed for the Author, 1758-1764. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 9 inches wide and 11.75 inches long. From G. Edwards, A Gleaning of Natural History, Part 2, plate 291, 1758-1764. Both of the birds are from the Iberian Peninsula.

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 3. Image depicts a Meleagris ocellata.

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 22. Image depicts a Lophophorus impeyanus.

London: Printed for the Author, 1758-1764. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 9 inches wide and 11.75 inches long. From G. Edwards, A Gleaning of Natural History, Part 3, plate 358, 1758-1764. The top bird is puffin, Anas arctica now Fratercula arctica. The bottom bird is the razor-bill or auk, Alca hoieri now Alca torda.… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 2. Image depicts Meleagris gallopavo (female and young).

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 28. Image depicts a Numida cristata.

London: Printed for the Author, 1758-1764. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 9 inches wide and 11.75 inches long. From G. Edwards, A Gleaning of Natural History, Part 2, plate 264, 1758-1764. Edwards believed that the Black and Blue Creeper was also described as the Guira Coereba of Markgrave, History of Brazil and Willughby’s Ornithology.… Read more about this item

London: Printed for the Author, 1758-1764. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 9 inches wide and 11.75 inches long. From G. Edwards, A Gleaning of Natural History, Part 3, plate 347, 1758-1764. The red-breasted green creeper is from the cape of Good Hope. The Spotted Green Creeper is from the West Indies.

New York: New York Zoological Society, 1906-1910.. Only one postcard is used; vintage postcards with light wear and discoloration from age; very good to near fine conditions.. Six vintage postcards approximately 3 inches by 5 inches. Postcards are copyrighted by the New York Zoological Society. Images are of landmarks including the Lion House, Bear Dens, Aviary and Wild… Read more about this item

Unknown, Undated.. Fine watercolor in a fine wooden frame.. Framed watercolor on paper, frame is 16.5 inches by 20.5 inches; images is 11.75 inches by 17 inches. Signature in Japanese, undated. This beautiful watercolor painting depicts a roaring tiger.

Unknown, Undated.. Edge-wear to page edges, small tear, old masking tape on text side, in good condition.. Antique painting with Urdu text on reverse, unsigned and undated, approximately 7 inches by 10.75 inches. The title of the text translates to "List of Penal Code of India Tradition Wise".

New York: New York Zoological Society, 1912. First edition.. Light wear to the edges and spine of wrappers; overall the brochures are in very good condition.. Pp. unnumbered pages with color illustrations of animals the New York Zoological Park. Publisher's printed illustrated wrappers, 8 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches. New York Zoological Park is labelled Series Number Three. Vintage souvenir brochure… Read more about this item

Kassel: Theodor Fischer, 1878-1883. Second printing.. Light discoloration and edgewear to plate edges, spots on top margin of plate, a very good copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 10.5 inches wide by 14 inches long. From Anton Reichenow, Vogelbilder aus fernen Zonen. Abbildungen und Beschreibungen der Papageien, lithographer Gustav Mützel. Image depicts Grey-headed, Red-Cheeked, Malabar, Black-Headed and Rosy.