Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

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First issued in 1832, John Gould’s folio, Birds of Europe, contains 448 hand-colored lithographs that depict the avifauna found throughout the European continent. Many of the plates were rendered by Gould’s wife Elizabeth, and by Edward Lear who regularly contributed to Gould’s publications. The antique original lithographs capture the delicacy of the bird’s form and the subtle texture of their plumage in a balanced, concise composition.

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe, Pl. 2 Cinereous Vulture

$3,500.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe Pl. 6, Golden Eagle

$2,900.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Gould Birds of Europe, Pl. 7 Bonelli’s Eagle

$800.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe, Pl. 8 Spotted Eagle

$2,800.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Gould Birds of Europe, Pl. 9 Booted Eagle

$1,200.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe, Pl. 10 Sea Eagle

$4,200.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe Pl. 12, Osprey

$8,500.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe, Pl. 13 Short-Toed Eagle

$2,800.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe, Pl. 15 Rough-Legged Buzzard

$1,800.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Gould Birds of Europe, Pl. 24 Merlin

$1,600.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Gould Birds of Europe, Pl. 25 Lead-Colored Falcon

$800.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Gould Birds of Europe, Pl. 27 Lesser Kestrel

$1,400.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe Pl. 28, Kite

$4,500.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Lear Birds of Europe, Pl. 32 Marsh Harrier

$1,800.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Gould Birds of Europe, Pl. 33 Hen Harrier

$1,200.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches

Birds of Europe - Antique Originals

Gould Birds of Europe, Pl. 34 Pallid Harrier

$800.00

Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1832 – 1837 | 21 ¾ x 15 inches