Title: Osprey Plate 14
Artist: Edward Lizars after Edward Lear and others
Publication: The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Vol. IX The Birds of Great Britain and Ireland, Part 1 Birds of Prey, by Sir William Jardine
Date: 1841
Print type: Hand colored Steel Engraving
Condition: Good
Size: 4.25" x 6.75"
Code: a2074
Description: Sir William Jardine (1800-1874) compiled and published The Naturalist’s Library, 40 volumes of hand colored engravings and descriptions of all vertebrate species divided into 4 sections: mammals, birds, fish and insects. This antique print is from an early edition volume devoted to Birds of Prey including Eagles, Owls, Falcons, etc. This plate is in very good condition with deep coloring and normal age toning of paper. One small fox mark in upper right margin. Bound edge is untrimmed and rough.
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