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The Common Crane.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Common Crane. "Grus Cinera" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of Common Cranes from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 4; Plate 19.
The impressive plate shows a large crane to the foreground, in the background a colony of cranes. Bright and good; title almost shaved imprint lost due to binding: a very large image filling the plate.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €1000
The Common Kestrel.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Common Kestrel "Tinnunculus Alaudarius" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Common Kestrel from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 1; Plate 21.
The plate shows the Kestrel perched on a pine branch with his mate behind, another hovers in the sky. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €600
The Corn Crake or Land Rail.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Corn Crake or Land Rail. "Crex Pratensis" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Corn Crake or Land Rail from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 4; Plate 87.
The plate shows a pair of Corn Crakes with their large clutch of chicks hiding within the long grass. Bright and good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €550
The Curlew.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Curlew "Numenius Arquata." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of a Curlew from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 4; Plate 48.
The plate shows a curlew with chicks on heathland , her mate in the background. Bright and good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €500
The Dotterel.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Dotterel. "Eudromias Morinellus." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of Dotterels from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 4; Plate 43.
The plate shows a pair of birds, with a group of more behind them , sheep on the hill in the background. Bright and good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 365 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €350
The Egyptian Vulture.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Egyptian Vulture. "Neophron Percnopterus" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Egyptian Vulture from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 1; Plate 1.
The plate shows the Vulture and his mate perched on a rock in the Sahara with the pyramids in the distance. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 363mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €500
The Glaucus Gull.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Glaucus Gull. "Larus Glaucus,Brunn" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Glaucus Gull from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 5; Plate 57.
The plate showsthe gull sitting on a seaweed covered rock with his mate below. Bright & good; spot to left white area.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €500
The Glossy Ibis.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Glossy Ibis. "Falcinellus Igneus." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Glossy Ibis from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 4; Plate 47.
The plate shows a close up of the large Glossy Ibis ,with two others in the background amongst reeds. Bright and good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 365 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €1000
The Great Cormorant.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Great Cormorant "Phalocrocorax Carbo." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of Great Cormorants from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 5; Plate 52.
The impressive plate shows a pair of nesting Great Cormorants, the nest precariously built upon a rock, another bird in the background Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €900
The Green Woodpecker
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Green Woodpecker "Gecinus Viridis. Young" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of Green Woodpeckers from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 3; Plate 75.
The plate shows juvenile Green woodpeckers on a tree branch; one bird eying a bee above its head. Bright, generally good; patch of discolouration to sky.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 355mm (21½ by 14 inches). €250
The Grey Lag Goose.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Grey Lag Goose. "Anser Ferus. Steph." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Grey Lag Goose from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 5; Plate 1.
The impressive plate shows an injured Grey Lag Goose , with a bloody wing, sitting on the mossy foreground; another bird sits behind, whilst a flight of geese are seen in the background. Bright & good; a couple of light spots to left white area.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €600
The Honey Buzzard.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Honey Buzzard "Pernis Apivorus" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Honey Buzzard from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 1; Plate 6.
The plate shows the Buzzard perched beside a damaged bee nest, eating a grub ,bees flying around him; three other buzzards perched behind Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €600
The Hooded Merganser.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Hooded Merganser. "Mergus Cucullatus, Linn." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Hooded Merganser from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 5; Plate 36.
The plate shows the Hooded Merganser swimming amongst reeds and flowers with another pair in the background. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €750
The Iceland Falcon.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Iceland Falcon,young "Falco Islandus, J.F.Gould" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Iceland Falcon from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 1; Plate 12.
The plate shows the large juvenile bird with his back to us. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 364mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €600
The Little Auk.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Little Auk. "Mergulus Alle.." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of a Little Auk from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 5; Plate 50.
The plate show a pair of Little Auks perched on a rock; in the background a whole colony of birds on the rocky cliff face. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €500
The Little Bittern.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Little Bittern. "Ardeta Minuta" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Little bBttern from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 4; Plate 29.
The plate shows a pair of Little Bitterns amongst reeds. Bright and good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €700
The Long-tailed Skua.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Long-tailed Skua. "Sterocorarius Longicaudus." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Long-tailed Skua from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 5; Plate 81.
The plate shows theApair of Skuas swimming with rocks behind. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €320
The Marsh Harrier.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Marsh Harrier. "Circus Æroginosis, Young" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Marsh Harrier from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain "Volume1; Plate25.
The impressive plate shows a pair of juvenile Marsh Harriers with a small snake in the mouth of one, held by the talons of the other. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €500
The Missle Thrush.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Missle Thrush. "Turdus Viscivorus, Linn" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Missle Thrush from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain "Volume 2; Plate 33.
The plate shows three thrushes on the branch of a flowering pine . Bright and good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €200
The Norwegian or Gyrfalcon.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Norwegian Falcon, adult and young. "Falco Gyrfalco, Linn" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Norwegian or Gyrfalcon from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 1; Plate 16
The impressive plate shows a mature and a juvenile Gyrfalcon perched on a rocky outcrop. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 363mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €600
The Orange Legged Hobby.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Orange Legged Hobby. "Erythropus Vespertinus" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Orange Legged Hobby from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 1; Plate 20.
The plate shows a pair of Hobbies on an ivy covered branch. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €650
The Red Throated Diver.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Red Throated Diver. "Colymbus Septentrionalis, Linn." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Red Throated Diver from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 5; Plate 45.
The plate show a Red Throated Diver with chicks sitting on a rock; in the background another diver swimming. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €750
The Rook.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Rook "Corvus Frugilegus,Linn." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of a Rook from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 3; Plate 60.
The plate shows a Rook perched on a branch , with a rookery in a tree behind, and a hatched country cottage with smoking chimney. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €220
The Rough Legged Buzzard.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Rough Legged Buzzard. "Archibuteo Lagopus" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Rough Legged Buzzard from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 1; Plate 7.
The plate shows a Buzzard perched on a rock with his prey, a rabbit, in his talons. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 365mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €500
The Scoter.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Scoter. "Oidemia Nigra." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Scoter from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 5; Plate 28.
The plate shows three Scoters swimming amongst ice bergs with others behind. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €600
The Sparrow Hawk.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Sparrow Hawk. "Accipiter Nisis" London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Sparrow Hawk from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 1; Plate 10.
The plate shows a pair of hawks, that in the rear having caught a sparow amongst the ivy, a lucky sparrow escapes. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €650
The Surf Scoter.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Surf Scoter. "Oidemia Perspicilata." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of theSurf Scoter from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain" Volume 5; Plate 30.
The plate shows a pair of Scoters swimming with others behind. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €600
The Whimbrel.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Whimbrel "Numenius Arquata." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph of a Whimbrel from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 4; Plate 48.
The plate shows a pair of whimbrels, by a stream Bright and good; small spot to extreme top left corner.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €500
The Wood Pigeon.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The Wood Pigeon "Palumbus Torquatus." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873Original hand-coloured lithograph o fa Wood Pigeon from John Gould's "Birds of Great Britain " Volume 3; Plate 1.
The plate shows a plump Wood Pigeon roosting on a pine branch. Bright & good.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 545 by 360mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €500
Islands of the West Indies: Guadaloupe, Antigua and Marie-Galante.
Guadaloupe, Antigua and Marie-Galante. "Guadaloupe; Mariegalante &c and Antigua." Edinburgh, London & Dublin John Thomson;Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; John Cumming. 1817Copper engraved map showing Guadaloupe, Antigua and Marie-Galante from Thomson's "A New General Atlas." Original outline colour; verso blank.
The large map is dominated by Guadaloupe with Marie-Galante to the top right and Antigua below, the format no doubt caused by the shape of Guadaloupe.
The map served as the source for Fielding Lucas. Good impression, generally clean & bright; slight very light offsetting; tiny paper faults to left blank margin,and slight thinning in the image of Guadaloupe; without upper general title in margin; old ink number to upper right corner.
540 by 650mm (21¼ by 25½ inches). €300
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