Monster, Acephale, Beast-like creatures, Dog heads, Headless people, Fabulous people

No title. Wondrous monster people assumed to live in Africa and India.

And a second woodcut on the same page:

People with ears long enough to reach to their feet. And, shown without explanation, a man with black skin, wearing a loin cloth reaching to below his knees! The man with long ears pointing with an outstretched arm to this wondrous anticipation!

A lot more about fabulous people in unknown distances on the planet, headless people, people with dog heads, beast-like creatures, acephales, etc are described in this early German language edition of Muenster's Cosmographia.

Reverse side of print: 3 woodcuts: People on on foot and on goats attacking gigantic fabulous birds, and two more woodcuts with fabulous birds. All with incredible descriptions living in India and Africa along with fantastic stories about the finding of gold and treasures.

Woodcuts. Published in "Cosmographia"

By Sebastian Muenster (1488-1552)

Basel, 1553

Age-toned paper. Some traces of age and use.

Full page measurements: 31 x 19,5 cm (ca. 12.2 x 7.7")

$ 120.00 minus 30% discount ­ $ 84.00

Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY256887

"Spechte"

Chromolithograph 1895 showing various kinds of woodpeckers.

Fine image. Some spotting in margins.

20 x 13,4 cm ( 7.8 x 5.2 ")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. BIRD240116

"Tauben"

Chromolithograph 1895 showing various kinds of pigeons.

Fine image. Some spotting in margins.

19.8 x 13,2 cm ( 7.7 x 5.1 ")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. BIRD240120

"The Emeu"

Wood engraving on a page of text about emeus published 1855.
More text on the reverse side.

Image: 9 x 8cm ( 3.5 x 3.1")

$ 30.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 18.00

Order Nr. BIRD254344

"The Ostrich"

Wood engraving on a page of text about ostriches published 1855.
More text on the reverse side.

Image: 11 x 8cm ( 4.3 x 3.1")

$ 30.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 18.00

Order Nr. BIRD254345

"Siberian Thrush"

Lithograph for C.H. Bree M.D. 1863. Original hand coloring.
Light natural age toning.

Page size: 24.5 x 14.5 cm ( 9.6 x 5.7 ")

$ 35.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 21.00

Order Nr. BIRD253647

"Smyrna Kingfisher"

Lithograph for C.H. Bree M.D. 1863. Original hand coloring.
Light natural age toning.

Page size: 24.5 x 14.5 cm ( 9.6 x 5.7 ")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. BIRD253658

"Northern Tit"

Lithograph for C.H. Bree M.D. 1863. Original hand coloring.
Light natural age toning.

Page size: 24.5 x 14.5 cm ( 9.6 x 5.7 ")

$ 45.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 27.00

Order Nr. BIRD253659

"Nauman's Thrush"

Lithograph for C.H. Bree M.D. 1863. Original hand coloring.
Light natural age toning.

Page size: 24.5 x 14.5 cm ( 9.6 x 5.7 ")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. BIRD253645

"Pigeon - Taube - Piccione - Duif"

Lithograph by R. Scholz. Printed in color by Joseph Scholz. Mainz, ca. 1880

A magnificent rendering of the common pigeon.

Light age toning. Excellent condition!

31.5 x 39.5 cm (12.4 x 15.5")

$ 140.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 84.00

Order Nr. PIGEON235055

"Der redende Papagay und zierlich singende Canari Vogel" (The talking parrot and the daintily singing canary)

Copper etching by Martin Engelbrecht(1684 - 1756). With arhyming poem about the subject matter in the German language.. Original hand coloring. Augsburg, ca. 1730.

Since there is no canary bird far and white the engraving and the poem refrs to the charming lady sitting in the middle ground playing the flute.

Print has narrow margins and shows traces of age and use. mostly in margins, but also in upper right image

Sheet size: 30.5 x 19 cm (12 x 7.5")

Order Nr. BIRD235054SOLD

"The Ruff and Reeve"

Wood engraving dated 1836.
Below the image and continuing on the reverse side is an article
abput the ruff and reeve birs.

Image: 13 x 15 cm ( 5.1 x 5.9")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD256270

No Title

Hand-colored wood engraving ca 1860.
Very light natural age patina.

Image: 23 x 13.5 cm ( 9 x 5.3")

$ 30.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 18.00

Order Nr. BIRD255617

No Title

Wood engraving printed in color with hand-color finishing. Dated 1863.

Image: 17.5 x 16 cm ( 6.8 x 6.2")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD255621

"Land birds. Order: Galline"

Genus Ottis Bustard - Genus Struthio Ostrich

Copper engraving by Milton dated 1805. Printed in London.

Page size: 26 x 20 cm ( 10.2 x 7.5")

$ 55.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 33.00

Order Nr. BIRD255616

"Group of Buntings"

Wood engraving ca 1890. Charming scene of buntings.

13 x 20 cm ( 5.1 x 7.8 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD252570

"Paradies und Laubenvoegel"

Pterodophorus Alberti Cicinnurus regius Buettenlaubvogel
Paradisea minor ( Maennchen ) Chlamydodera inorata
Cicinnurus regius ( Weibchen )

Attractive chromolithograph ca 1900.

19 x 12 cm ( 7.4 x 4.7 ")

$ 35.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 21.00

Order Nr. BIRD250048

"Tukan ( Rhamphastus magnirostris)"

Wood engraving 1903. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 13 cm ( 3.9 x 5.1 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD245787

"1. Euphonia Rufiventris, [Vieill.] 2. Chlorophonia Occipitalis, [Du Bus.]"
( Rufous-bellied Euphonia, Rufiventris d'euphoniums - Blue-crowned chlorophinia )

South American Birds

Original hand-colored lithograph by T. Sinclair after W. Dresser. This lithograph stems from "The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere" ca 1855.

A few very minor light spots.

Image area: 24.5 x 18.5 cm ( 9.6 x 7.2 ")
Page size: 29 x 21 cm ( 11.4 x 8.2 ")

$ 50.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 30.00

Order Nr. BIRD238848

No title. Swallows.

Lithograph from The US:P.RR. Exp. & Surveys printed ca1855.
Fine hand coloring. Minor signs of age and use.

23 x 17.5 cm ( 9 x 6.8 ")

$ 50.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 30.00

Order Nr. BIRD239624

Le Faisan

Copper etching by Paquien after Ed. Travies, ca 1850. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 17.5 x 26.5 cm ( 6.8 x 10.4 ").
Pheasant is 17.5 cm long.

$ 90.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 54.00

Order Nr. BIRD 6809

" L'Autruche   Le Casoar  Le Pelican  Le Flamant "

Copper engraving published 1751.

Published in "Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Societe de Gens de Lettres" by Diderot and D'Alembert. 

Copper engraving in excellent condition.

Image size: 33 x 20 cm ( 12.9 x 7.8 ")
Page size: 40 x 26.5 cm ( 15.7 x 10.4 ")"

$ 80.00 MINUS 40% DISCOUNT = $ 48.00

Order Nr. BIRD250127

"L'Oiseau de Paradis.  Le Paille en Queue. La Corneille manttele "

Copper engraving published 1751.

Published in "Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Societe de Gens de Lettres" by Diderot and D'Alembert. 

Copper engraving in excellent condition.

Image size: 32 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")
Page size: 40 x 26.5 cm ( 15.7 x 10.4 ")"

$ 90.00 minus 40% discount = $ 54.00

Order Nr. BIRD250128

"Ara Bleu de Bresil - Kakaloes -  Perruche Rouge D'Amboine - Lory des Philippines "

Copper engraving published 1751.

Published in "Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Societe de Gens de Lettres" by Diderot and D'Alembert. 

Copper engraving. Repaired tear in lower margin ( 3,5 cm ). Otherwise excellent condition.

Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.2 x 7.8 ")Page size: 40 x 26.5 cm ( 15.7 x 10.4 ")"

$ 80.00 MINUS 40% DISCOUNT = $ 48.00

Order Nr. BIRD250129

"La Grue - La Demoiselle Numidie - Le Heron Hupe - Le Oiseau Royal "

Copper engraving published 1751.

Published in "Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Societe de Gens de Lettres" by Diderot and D'Alembert. 

Copper engraving. Excellent condition.

Image size: 32 x 19.5 cm ( 12.4 x 7.6 ")
Page size: 40 x 26.5 cm ( 15.7 x 10.4 ")"

$ 80.00 MINUS 40% DISCOUNT = $ 48.00

Order Nr. BIRD250130

"Papageien I. "

At the bottom of the page are the names in Latin and German of the parrots shown.

Chromolithograph 1895. Light age toning and a few spots in margins.
Left margin is narrow.

20.5 x 13 cm ( 8 x 5.1 ")

$ 45.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 27.00

Order Nr. BIRD248669

"La Fauvette couturiere et son nid." ( the warbler and its nest )

Wood engraving by Freeman published 1868. Above and below the image and on
the reverse side is an article about this bird and its habits. Overall light age toning.

15 x 12.5 cm ( 5.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD242632

"Fieldfare"
"Turdus Pilarus"

Thrushes German: Wacholderdrossel

French: Grive litorne Spanish: Zorzal Real

Fine lithograph by John Gerrard Keulemans from "A History of Birds of Europe." that was published between 1871-1882.

Original hand coloring with gum arabic highlighting to give a very vivid color. The print has a very light overall age toning and minimal signs of age and use.

Page size: 23 x 27.5 cm ( 9 x 10.8 ")

$ 90.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 54.00

Order Nr. BIRD236650

"Papageien"

"Papageien" Three parrots looking at you from the branches of a tree

Colored lithograph after the drawing by Carl Friedrich Seidel.

Seidel was active in Dresden, Germany in the sixties of the 19th century.

Publishing details unfortunately unknown.

There is a page reference bottom right: TAB XXXIII

Very good condition.

15 x 10,3 cm (ca. 5.9 x 4")

Order Nr. BIRDS252567SOLD

Reverse side:

"Stelzvoegel"

Double page of wood engraving on both sides with images of waders (Stelzvoegel).
Published 1895.Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

Page size: 25 x 31.5 cm ( 9.8 x 12.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. BIRD246454

No Title

Hand-colored wood engraving dated 1854
Very light natural age patina.

Image: 21 x 15 cm ( 8.2 x 5.9")

$ 35.00 minus 40% Discount = $21.00

Order Nr. BIRD255899

"The Hoopoe"

Wood engravingpublished 1836. Below the image and on the
reverse side is text about the hoopoe (Puppita, Upupa, Putput, Abubilla).
The article continues on the reverse side. Minor spot in left margin.

Image: 17,5 x 13 cm ( 6.8 x 5.1")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD254809

Stoerche in Kleinasien. (Storks in Asia Minor)

Wood engraving by Christian Wilberg ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

19.2 x 12.9 cm ( 7.6 x 5.11")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD64251

Der gelmte Casuar (Casuarius galeatus indicus)

Wood engraving dated 1857. Reverse side is printed.

21.4 x 14.8 cm ( 8.4 x 5.8 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order nr. BIRD64261

Der Schlangenvogel (Plotus anhinga) (The snake bird)

Wood engraving ca 1875. Bird is surrounded by text (in German) about the snake bird that
continues on the reverse side.

14.8 x 14.1 cm ( 5.8 x 5.5 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order nr. BIRD64291

Zugvoegel am Leuchtthurm zu Cuxhaven
(Migrating birds on the lighthouse in Cuxhaven)

Wood engraving after the original drawing by Ferdinand Lindner ca 1885.
Reverse side is printed.

18.4 x 26.4 cm ( 7.2 x 10.4 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD64271

"Le Cotinga caroncule"

Wood engraving 1844. Text ( in French ) about the birds continues on the reverse side.

Page size: 27 x 17 cm ( 10.6 x 6.6 ")

$ 15.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 9.00

Order Nr. BIRD245869

"Ein Emu Weibhchen mit seinen Jungen ( Dromaeus Novae Hollandiae)"

Wood engraving 1902. Reverse side is printed.

12 x 12.5 cm ( 4.7 x 4.9 ")

$ 15.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 9.00

Order Nr. BIRD245879

"Nouvelles Aquisitions du Jardin des Plantes"
"Serpentaire Casoar a casque Jabiru du Senegal"

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

13 x 22.5 cm ( 5.1 x 8.8 ")

$ 20.00 12.00

Order Nr. BIRDS248507

"Ostrich. - Struthio camelus"

Wood engraving ca 1890. On the reverse side is text about ostriches.

15.5 x 13 cm ( 6.1 x 5.1 ")

$ 30.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 18.00

Order Nr. BIRD252569

"Nestorpapagei" ( Nestor parrot )

Wood engraving 1878.

20 x 13 cm ( 7.8 x 5.1 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD245146

Psittaculus Galgulus
Saphire Crowned Psittacule

Steel engraving from " The Naturalist's Library" that was published by Henry Bohn in London about 1860.
Original hand coloring. Tiny brown spot on upper right margin corner.

13.5 x 10.3 cm ( 5.3 x 4.1 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD6404

Microglossus Aterrimus

Steel engraving from " The Naturalist's Library" that was published by Henry Bohn in London about 1860.
Original hand coloring.

13 x 10 cm ( 5.1 x 3.9 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD6403

Der indische Casuar

Line lithograph ca 1850. Fine original hand coloring.
Small spot left of palm trees. A few miniscule scattered spots.

11.3 x 18.5 cm ( 4.4 x 7.3 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD6402

"Sur la Plus Haute Branche" ( On the highest branch)
"Un Hymne Aerien en L'Honneur du Printemps" ( a hymn in honor of Spring)

Wood engraving after P. Robert dated 1884. Reverse side is printed.

23.5 x 15.5 cm ( 9.2 x 6.1 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD241298

"Prize Canaries At The Nottingham Poultry, Pigeon, Rabbit and Canary Show"
1. First Prize: Buff Belgian Mr. T. Fellows, Birmingham, 2. First Prize: Buff Varigated Belgian, Mr. J. Widdowson, Nottingham, 3. First Prize: Golden Spangeled Lizard, Mr. T. Fellows, Birmingham, 4. First prize Mealy London Fanca Mr. C. Moore Nottingham, 5. First Prize Yellow Belgian Mr. T. Fellows Birmingham. 6. First Prize Mealy Goldfinch Mule Mr. Lingard Ashton under Line, Lancashire.

Wood engraving dated 1858. Reverse side is printed.

17.2 x 23.6 cm ( 5.7 x 9.2 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD235028

White's Thrush

Wood engraving by Morris, 1875.
Original hand coloring.

Page size: 11.6 x 18.2 cm ( 4.5 x 7.1 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD 6832

White Breasted Nuthatch

Wood engraving, ca 1870.
Backside is printed. A few creases and minimal spoting.

22.7 x 14.5 cm ( 8.9 x 5.7 ")

$ 20.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 12.00

Order Nr. BIRD 6834

"The Ostrich" (Presented by his Majesty to the late Merchioness of Londondery and now in the gardens of the Zoological Society)

Copper etching by J. Engleheart. Printer: R. Clay. London, dated 1829

Narrow margins all around. Fold line in feet area. Lower right corner has a repaired little tear.

Sheet size: 27.2 x 20.2 cm (10.7 x 8")

Order Nr. BIRD235491SOLD

"The Emeus" In the Royal Menagery Tower of London

Copper etching by W. Panormo after design by W. Berthoud. London, dated 1829. Hand-colored

Narrow margins. Otherwise fine.

Sheet size: 26.5 x 20 cm (10.4 x 7.9")

$ 65.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 39.00

Order Nr. BIRD235492

"The Ostrich"

Originally hand-colored wood engraving . Published under the direction of the committee of general literature and education. London 1842. Original hand-coloring. Explanatory text underneith print in English.

Engraving t had once been matted. Within matting general toning of paper. Some spots.

Sheet size: 34.4 x 27 cm (13.5 x 7.9")

$ 70.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 42.00

Order Nr. BIRDOSTRICH235507

"Migrations des colombes voyageuses dans l' Amerique du Nord" (Pigeon migration)

Wood engraving printed 1874. Reverse side is printed.

13 x 15.5 cm ( 5.1 x 6.1 ")

$ 15.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 9.00

Order Nr. BIRD240961

"Le Fasan de lady Amherst"

Wood engraving 1881. Below the image and on the reverse side is text about pheasnts,
especially those of Lady Amherst.

14 x 14 cm ( 5.5 x 5.5 ")

$ 15.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 9.00

Order Nr. BIRD245430

Chough

Wood engraving by Morris, ca 1870.
Original hand coloring.

10.3 x 13.8 cm ( 4.1 x 5.4 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD6423

Rook

Wood engraving by Morris, ca 1870.
Original hand coloring.

10.5 x 12.8 cm ( 4.1 x 4.6 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD6424

Jackdaw

Wood engraving by Morris, ca 1870.
Original hand coloring.

12 x 10.2 cm ( 4.7 x 4. ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD6422

Spotted Flycatcher

Wood engraving by Morris, ca 1870.
Original hand coloring.

8.1 x 9.7 cm ( 3.2 x 3.6 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD6421

"La Huppe" ( Hoopoe, Upupa epops. Uppupidae, Wiedehopf)

Wood engraving published 1844. On a separate page and on the reverse side is
an article ( in French ) with a description of the bird and its habits.

Minor signs of age and use.

Image size: 17.5 x 13 cm ( 6.8 x 5.1 ")
Page size: 29 x 18 cm ( 11.4 x 7 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD242202

"Egyptian Goose, The Pernicle, Cereopsis Geese, Cereopsis Geese an Yound, Flocks of Geese, Ancient Egyptian Ornamental Gardens"

Wood engravings ca 1875. On the reverse side is an article ( in English ) about the Ereopsis Goose.

Page size: 35 x 24.5 cm ( 13.7 x 9.6 ")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. BIRD239396

"Stomach of Ostrich, Stomach of Emeu, Darwin's Rhea, Osteriches, Stomach of Nandu, Osterich carring a Negro, Foot of Rhea, Foot of Emeu."

Wood engravings ca 1875. On the reverse side is an article ( in English ) about the Ostrich.

Minor signs of age and use. Small repair in right margin.

Page size: 35 x 24.5 cm ( 13.7 x 9.6 ")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. BIRD239397

"Clap net of ancient Egyptians for Bird catching, Bill og Gadwall, Shoveller, Bill of Mallard, Gadwall, Wild duck decoy, Linconshire, Bill of Shoveller, Ancient Egyptian Bird-catching in the Marshes, Bill of Malacorhynchus."

Wood engravings ca 1875. On the reverse side is an article ( in English ) about Gadwalls and Mallards.

Page size: 35 x 24.5 cm ( 13.7 x 9.6 ")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. BIRD239398

"Paon domestique (Pavo cristatus)"

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

15 x 11 cm ( 5.9 x 4.3 ")

$ 15.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 9.00

Order Nr. BIRD244221

Grey Shrike

Wood engraving by Morris, ca 1870.
Original hand coloring.

13.7 x 7 cm ( 5.4 x 2.8 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD6420

Lesser Grey Shrike

Wood engraving by Morris, ca 1870.
Original hand coloring.

9.8 x 9.9 cm ( 3.8 x 3.9 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 15.00

Order Nr. BIRD6419