Antique Animal Prints

A selection of decorative, historical animal prints. Please contact
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All prints are in very good condition unless otherwise noted.

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"Schedel" (Skulls)

Bat - Flying Dog

Common bat

Hedgehog

Marten

Zibette

Woolfe

Polar bear

Lion

Toned lithograph

Published in "Naturgeschichte"

By Heinrich Rudolf Schinz (1777-1861)

Zurich, 1845

Light general age toning. Some minor traces of age and use.

Page size: 31 x 22,5 cm (ca. 12.2 x 8.9")

$ 50.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. ANIMAL253221


"The Pet Rabbit"

" To Musgrave Brisco Esq. of Coghurst Kent."
"This Engraving from th Original Painting in his Collection"
"Is repectfully dedicated by his Obliged Servant Fra. Grah. Moon."

Very fine mezzotint by Samuel Cousins after the painting by M. Fanny Corbaux.

Published May 1, 1835 by Frans Grahm Moon, Printseller to the King.

Light creases in upper left margin and image. Small crease in tittle area.
Reinforcement on reverse side.

Image: 35 x 28 cm ( 13.7 x 11")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL251967


"Teleosaurus und Hylaeosaurus"

Fine wood engraving published 1901.

10 x 15.5 cm ( 3.9 x 6.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250153


"Stammbaum der Saeugethiere mit Einfluss des Menschen; nach Haeckl"
( Family tree of mammals with human influence"

Wood engraving published 1876. Reverse side is printed. Light natural age toning.

21 x 13 cm ( 8.2 x 5.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250980


"Verbreitung der Thiere in Australien und Ozeanien"
( Spreading of Animals in Australia and Oceania )

Intresting map published 1902 showing the habitat of the animals listed ( Latin and German names )
in the lower right corner.

14 x 21.5 cm ( 5.5 x 8.4 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA245059


Tapirus indicus

"Schabbrackentapir ( Tapirus indicus )"

Chromolithogaph 1895. Some light browning in margins.

13 x 20.5 cm ( 5.1 x 8 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL246187


"Chinchilla Chinche"

Steel engrving by Chaillot after Vernier, 1840.
No upper margin.

Image: 9 x 13.5 cm ( 3.5 x 5.3")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL253691


"Girafe"

Wood engraving published 1877. Notice that it shows a giraffe lying down
which is seldom.

20 x 12.5 cm ( 7.8 x 4.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250025


"L'Orycterope ou fourmilier du Cap" ( Cape anteater )

Wood engraving 1874. Reverse side is printed. Light age toning.

8 x 10.5 cm ( 3.1 x 4.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr.ANIMAL241341


"Le Raton" (Racoon - Waschbaer)

Copper etching by Christian Friedrich Fritzsch (1719-1774)

After the drawing by Jacques de Seve

Histoire Naturelle

Pars, ca. 1770

Vey good condition. Margin edges peper-toned

19 x 15 cm (ca. 7.5 x 5.9")

$ 60.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. ANIMAL253500


Racoons

Raton laveur

Steel engraving by Annedouche after Travies, ca 1850. Original hand coloring

10.5 x 19 cm ( 4.1 x 7.4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9117


No title.

Wood engraving ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

13.5 x 22.4 cm (5.3 x 8.8 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9169


No title.

Wood engraving ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

14.5 x 23 cm (5.7 x 9 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr, ANIMAL9168


"Giraffen"

Xylograph by Specht, ca 1870. Modern hand coloring.
Print has overall age toning. Text and gnu image on backside.

19 x 13 cm ( 7.5 x 5.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9062


Caelaps   Brontosaurus

"Tiere der Urzeit: Angriff eine Caelaps auf einen Brontosaurus"

Wood engraving after a painting by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1904.
Printed in color. Vertical centerfold.

22.5 x 32 cm ( 8.8 x 12.5 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL246444


"Mitteleuropaeischer Hufttiere der Tertiaerzeit"

Wood engraving after Roger und Specht published 1901.

11 x 16.5 cm ( 4.3 x 6.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250922


Igel, Hedgehog

"Hedgehog - Erinaceus europeus." ( Igel )

Wood engraving ca 1875. Above and below the image is text in English about the hedgehog.
On the reverse side is an article about the daesman and an image of a daesman.

12 x 16 cm ( 4.7 x 6.2 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL244417


Armadillo

"Kugelguerteltier ( Dasypus tricinctus )"

Wood engraving after A. Goering published 1903. Reverse side is printed.

9 x 13 cm ( 3.5 x 5.1 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL245663


"Kannichen ( Lepus cuniculus)"

Wood engraving by Jahrmargh after Muetzel ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

12 x 13 cm ( 4.7 x 5.1 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250752


"Rabbit ( Lepus cuniculus))

Small wood engraving on a page of text.( in English ).
On the reverse side of the page is more text about rabbits and an image
of a chinchilla.

5 x 12 cm ( 1.9 x 4.7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250748


"The Old Buck"

A play on words! A buck is a male rabbit or a slang name for an
old man. The young girl has a rabbit in the basket.

Etching made after the painting by Jules Giradet.
Published 1895. Strong paper. Beige toned print.

23 x 18 cm ( 9 x 7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL252389


Rabbits and Birds

"Joies et Miseres des Petits Oiseaux. - Lapins et Moineaux. "

Wood engraving after Giacomelli ca 1875. Below the image is a poem
by Ernest D'Hervilly. The reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

Image with poem: 29 x 18.5 cm ( 11.4 x 3.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250755


Der Ogotona (Lagomys Ogotona), Das weisse Haus Kanninchen ( Lepus cuniculus), Felsen Meer Schweinchen ( Cava rupestris), Gemeines Meerschweinchen ( Cavia Cobaya), Gemeiner Hase ( Lepus timidus) Veraenderlicher Hase ( Lepus variabilis)

Lithograph by H. Schinz published 1827. Very fine original hand coloring.

Page size: 32 x 23.5 cm ( 12.5 x 9.2 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250762


"Thierscene aus der Jurazeit"

Wood engraving published 1855 showing animals of the Jura period.
On the reverse side is text ( in German ) about the animals.

9.5 x 14 cm ( 3.7 x 5.5 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250416


"La Riche" ( silver domestic rabbit Cuniculus argenteus )

Copper engraving by C. F. Fritzsch after De Sere ca 1780.
Attractive hand coloring.

19 x 14.5 cm ( 7.4 x 5.7 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250763


"Le Lapin Domestique" ( Rabbit  - Kaninchen)

Copper etching by Christian Friedrich Fritzsch (1719-1774)

After the drawing by Jacques de Seve

Histoire Naturelle

Pars, ca. 1770

Image in very good condition. Minor spotting in margins.

19 x 15 cm (ca. 7.5 x 5.9")

$ 70.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. ANIMAL253475


"Hase ( Lepus vulgaris )

Wood engraving ca 1850. Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 12.5 cm ( 4.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250751


"Le Mara, lievre de Patagonie" ( rabbits of Patagonia )

Wood engraving published 1874. Reverse side is printed.

11 x 15.5 cm ( 4.3 x 6.1 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL240505


"Hares Feeding"

From "The British Sportsman", by Samuel Howitt.

Originally published in 1798 and 1799 (each print is dated !)
These are from a second edition published in 1812
by Edward Orme, Bond Street in London.

Very fine, modern hand coloring.

Image size ca: 12 x 17 cm ( 4.6 x 6.7 ")
Print has wide, clean margins

$ 70.00

Order Nr.HUNT 8128


"Neidische Gesellscaft" ( envious neighbor )

Wood engraving after a painting by C. T. Garland dated 1899.
Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

23.5 x 17 cm ( 9.2 x 6.6 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250753


"Hark! after Hammer."

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

17 x 19 cm ( 6.6 x 7.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250749


"Zweizehenfaultier" ( Choloepus didactylus - two-toed sloth )

Chromolithograph published 1895. Good condition.

18 x 12.5 cm ( 7 x 4.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL251667


Feinschmecker

"Ein Feinschmecker." ( a gourmet )

Wood engraving made after a painting by Rostovics ca 1890.
Reverse side is printed with unrelated texr.

24 x 17 cm ( 9.4 x 6.6 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250750


"Pfui, Pfui!"

Wood engraving made after the painting by F. Schlesinger ca 1900.
Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.
Light natural age toning and a few light spots in margins.

22 x 31.5 cm ( 8.6 x 12.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL250754


"Histoire Naturelle - La Giraffe - Le Chevrotin"

Hand-colored copper etching. Published in "Encyclopedie". Paris, ca. 1750

A few minor wrinkles. But very good in general. Nice hand coloring.

31,5 x 20,5 cm (ca. 12.4 x 8")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. ANIMALGIRAFFE240771


"Wiederkaeuer" ( Ruminantia )
a. Die Giraffe. b. Die Gemse c. Die Gazelle.
Camelpardalis Girafa Capellla rupicapra Gazella dorcas

Chromolitho ca 1880. Vertical centerfold. Signs of age and use.

25.5 x 35.5 cm ( 10 x 13.9 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL239874


1. Topo Ragno - Sorex araneus"
2. Topo Ragno Acquatico - Sorex fodiens 3. Topo Rgno Della Toscana - Sorex etruscus."

( Shrew - Spitzmouse)

Fine lithograph by Lorenzo after Petraroja. Original hand coloring.
Extra page of text in Italian about these shrews.

Rare and beautiful lithograph from the "Atlante Zoologico Popolare" published in Naples (1863) by Giovanni Boschi. The lithograph was made by Raimondo Petraroja. This work comprised eight volumes of most known animals, even some that are now extinct. The books were published from 1863-1879. In the lower margin is the lithographers blind stamp. The original hand coloring is superb.

Very minor signs of age and use. Light browning on margin edges. Blind embossed stamp in lower margin.

Page size: 30 x 26 cm ( 11.8 x 10.2 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL238647


"Talpa Comune - Talpa Europea "

Moles - Maulwurf

Fine lithograph by Lorenzo after Petraroja. Original hand coloring.
Extra page of text in Italian about these shrews.

Rare and beautiful lithograph from the "Atlante Zoologico Popolare" published in Naples (1863) by Giovanni Boschi. The lithograph was made by Raimondo Petraroja. This work comprised eight volumes of most known animals, even some that are now extinct. The books were published from 1863-1879. In the lower margin is the lithographers blind stamp. The original hand coloring is superb.

Very minor signs of age and use. Light browning on margin edges. Blind embossed stamp in lower margin.

Page size: 30 x 26 cm ( 11.8 x 10.2 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL238648


"Vielfrass (Gulo Borealis) 1/6 natuerl. Groesse)

Wood engraving by C. Wendt, 1893. Backside is printed.

12.5 x 12.7 cm ( 4.9 x 5 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9130


"Iltis (Putorius foetidus) 1/3 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed.

8.3 x 12.5 cm ( 3.2 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9131


Der Raton o Waschbaer

Copper engraving ca 1780. Original hand coloring. Right margin is narrow.

13 x 7.9 cm ( 5.1 x 3.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL92143


Der Marmose das Maenchen

Notice the dramatic sky showing a lightning and thunderstorm!

Copper engraving ca 1780. Original hand coloring.

12.5 x 8 cm ( 54.9 x 3.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL92142


1. Coati noiratre. 2. Coati brun.

Lithograph by C. Motte after Meunier ca 1780. Nice original hand coloring.

16 x 9.5 cm ( 6.3 x 3.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9200


"Weissrusselbaer" ( Nasua narical - Coati )

Chromolithograph published 1895. Good condition.

18.5 x 13 cm ( 7.2 x 5.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL251672


1. Le Kinkajou. 2. Le Poto.

Copper engraving ca 1760, Very fine original hand coloring.

13.4 x 7.6 cm ( 5.3 x 3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9206


1. La Civette, 2. Le Zibet, 3. La Genette

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle" published ca 1755 in Paris.

32.5 x 20 cm ( 12.7 x 7.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order nr. ANIMAL9212


La Civetta

Wood engraving ca 1850. Original hand coloring.

6 x 11.3 cm ( 2.4 x 4.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9207


The Civet Cat

In the Royal Menagery Tower of London.

Copper etching bby W. Panormo for Thomas Kelly in London, dated 1830..

Animal size: 8 x 20 cm. ( (3.1 x 7.9 cm )
Page size: 20.5 x 26.5 cm ( 8 x 10.4 ")

$45.00

Order Nr. ANIMALKELLY9175


Racoons

1. le Raton, 2. le Raton crabier.

Lithograph by Motte after Meunier, ca 1860. Original hand coloring.
A few light minor spots.

16 x 9.4 cm ( 6.3 x 3.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9119


"Taguan"

Chromolithograph published 1895. Good condition.

18 x 13 cm ( 7 x 5.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL251669


"Tierbilder" ( animal pictures )

Upper image: "Der Juggeselle" ( the bachelor )
Lower image
: Der Weltreisende ( the world traveler )

Wood engravings after Kaethe Olhausen-Schoenberger, 1908.
Reverse side is printed.

23.5 x 18 cm ( 9.2 x 7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL241410


No title

Wood engraving, 1855.
Text on backside that shows a bit on frontside.

Page size: 14.2 x 22.2 cm ( 5.6 x 8.7 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9068


Opossums

Wood engraving dated 1852. Original hand coloring.
Extra page of text about opossums.

19.6 x 15.8 cm ( 7.7 x 6.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9191


Giraffe

Steel engraving ca 1850. Attractive hand coloring. Side margins have been widened.

18 x 14.3 cm ( 7.1 x 5.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9195


Anteater and Tapir

Ameisenfresser Tapir

Copper etching, 1836. Upper and left margins are narrow.

8.2 x 11.5 cm ( 3.2 x 4.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9083


Prof. Haekel's Stammbaum der Saugethiere mit Einschluss des Menschen, nach Darwin's Theorie"
Family tree of mammals (with humans included) according to Prof. Haekel after Darwin.
Wood engraving ca 1880 surrounded by print. Backside is printed.

20.6 x 12.7 cm ( 8.1 x 5 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9182


"Junge and alte Giraffe In Jardin des Plantes in Paris"

Wood engraving. Dated 1857. Modern hand coloring.
Print has overall age toning. Text and gnu image on backside.

20 x 15 cm ( 7.8 x 5.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9063


Fig. 1 Le Kabassou. Fig. 2 L'Unau Fig. 3 Le Sarigue.

Copper etching by Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.3 x 7.8 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9177


Fig. 1 Le Fourmilier. Fig. 2. Le Pangolin. Fig. 3 Le Phatagin

Copper etching by Antonio Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.
Repaired tear on lower margin edge.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.3 x 7.8 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9177


Das Faulthier oder der Ai

Ignavus Le Paresseux

Copper etching by Joh. Sebastz. Leitner after G. E. Edwards, for Seligmann, Johann Michael (engraver and art dealer in Nuremberg 1720-1762). Published ca 1750. Original hand coloring.

Print has some minor scattered spotting. .
Small repaired tears on margin edges.

Page size: 39.5 x 24.5 cm ( 15.5 x 9.6 ")
Image height: ca 20.5 cm ( 8.1 ")

$180.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9085


"Camel" Camelus Arabicus

Wood engraving after J.B. Zwecker, ca 1880. Modern hand coloring.
Image is on a page surrounded by text and with text and another image on backside.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9065


"Jardin d'Acclimatation. - Chamelle de Bactriane et son petit."

Wood engraving by Peulot after F. Lehnert.
Image is surrounded by text and has text on backside.

11.7 x 15.5 cm ( 4.6 x 6.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.ANIMAL9066


"Bactrian Camel" Camelus Bactrianus

Wood engraving after J.B. Zwecker, ca 1880. Modern hand coloring.
Image is on a page surrounded by text and with text on backside.

11 x 12.5 cm ( 4.5 x 4.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9067


Le Dromadaire

Copper etching published 1751 in Paris. Very fine modern hand coloring.
Upper margin has been added. Minimal creasing in left margin.

16 x 25 cm ( 6.2 x 9.8 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9188


Leeches - Blutegel - Sangsue - Sanguisuga

"Wuermer" ( Leeches - Blutegel - Sangsue - Sanguisuga )

Copper engraving.ca 1780. Original hand coloring. Minor signs of age and use.

23 x 17.5 cm ( 9 x 6.8 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL247757


Earthworms

Earth-Worm - lumricus terrestris

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed. Narrow upper and lower margins.

8.5 x 12.5 cm ( 3.3 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9094

Animal Etchings by Max Slevogt

These interesting animal sketches were drawn by Profesor Max Slevogt (born 1868 in Landshut, (Germany); died 1932). Slevogt is known not only for his oil and watercolor paints of animals, but also for portraits and landcapes. the following sketches were printed as etchings and are signed in pencil by Max Slevogt. Each image has very wide margins and is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. The images are shown in actual size.

Peacock. Image size 5.3 x 8.1 cm ( 2 x 3.2 ")
Page size: 24.2 x 32.4 cm ( 9.5 x 12.7 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. SLEVOGT 9068

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Lion. Image size: 4 x 5.5 cm (1.5 x 2.2 ")
Page size: 30.7 x 23.7 cm (12 x 9.3 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. SLEVOGT 9069

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