Jardine - Swallow Tailed Nauclerus, Plate 15 SOLD

Title: Swallow-Tailed Nauclerus  Plate 15

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: 6.75" x 4.25"

Code: a2075

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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