A large series of Early Hand Coloured Engravings

There were a number of editions but where the publication date is know it is stated.The birds measure about 6 x 4 or less. Page size about 10 x 7 inches.The c.1899 edition are a smaller format. The bird is the same but the paper size is about 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches.

The BG column refers to the background. Some editions have a rectangular buff coloured background. Others have just the plain paper background.

B = Buff P = Plain

All the prints are offered unmounted or unmatted

The prints with a reference number and price are in stock

Code

Bird

BG

Date

Ref

Golden Plover

Dotterel

Ringed Dotterel

Little Ringed Dotterel

Kentish Dotterel

B
B

1855
1855

92368
93522

Grey Plover

B

1855

93477

Peewit

Turnstone

Sanderling

B

1855

93526

Oyster-catcher

Crane

Heron

Purple Heron

B

1855

93529

Great White Heron

Little Egret

B

1855

94494

Buff-backed Heron

B
B

B

1855
1855

1855

92372
93532

94498

Squacco Heron

B
B
B

1855
1855
1855

92373
93533
94495

Night Heron

B

1855

93534

Bittern

c,1865

95110

Little Bittern

B

B

1855

1855

92362

93536

American Bittern

B

1855

94497

White Stork

Black Stork

Spoonbill

Ibis

Curlew

Whimbrel

B

1855

93543

Spotted Redshank

(Light foxing)

B

1855

93510

Redshank
Some light foxing

Green Sandpiper