Jardine - White-tailed Sea Eagle, Plate 13 SOLD

Title: White Tailed Sea Eagle  -  Plate 13

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: a2073

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 good condition with deep coloring and normal age toning of paper. Bound edge very rough and printing is close to the edge (see scan). 

RedHouseCollection watermark is on the digital image only, not on the actual antique print.