The Dotterel.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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 Grey Wagtail.
John Gould.
Drawn by John Gould, Joseph Wolf, H.C.Richter & Wm.Hart; Lith'd by H.C.Hart & Wm. Richter.
The GreyWagtail "
Budytes Flava." London. Printed for the author by Taylor and Francis. 1862-1873
Original hand-coloured lithograph of the GreyWagtail from John Gould's "
Birds of Great Britain" Volume 3; Plate 4.
The plate shows three wagtails surrounded by flowers. Bright and good; tiny spot to white surround.
Anker p. 60; "Fine Bird Books"; Nissen 372; Sauer 23; 360 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches).
€250
The Honey Buzzard.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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.
John Gould.
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. 1862-1873
Original 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
Camels.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
"Chameaux" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
2 Copper engraved illustrations of camels from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. , 2 plates; text to versos. Dark impression.
143 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches). & 160x106mm.
€50
Crocodile.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
"Du nil de ses Embouchures et des Crocodiles. " Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved illustration of Crocodiles with inset map of the Nile delta, with a view of the the "Jardin du baume" at Materea east of Cairo. from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. , 2 plates; text to versos. Dark impression.
145 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches).
€30
Elephants & Dragons
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
"Elefans" & "Dragons" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved illustrations of African Elephants and "Dragons" / Snakes with Elephants [ with illustrations of dragons in the background], 2 plates from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impressions.
147 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches)Elephants. 145x103mm, Dragons
€60
African Wildlife.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
Lions, Apes & Ostriches. "Lyons"; "Singes" & "Autruches" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved illustrations of the hunting of lions, apes & ostriches; 3 plates from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impressions.
142 by 103mm (5½ by 4 inches)each plate.
€75