CHICKS OF PARTRIDGE,WATER HEN,CURLEW,LAND RAIL Jardine antique bird print 1838

YOUNG OF THE RASORES & GRALLATORES

WATER HEN, PARTRIDGE, CURLEW, LAND RAIL.

 Engraved by William Lizars after Stewart.

  Published Edinburgh 1838 by W.H.Lizars in Sir William Jardine's "Naturalist's Library".

This is plate 34, the chicks of the Water Hen or Moorhen, Partridge, Curlew and Land Rail from "The Birds of Great Britain and Ireland - Volume III"

Titled beneath the image. A lovely steel engraved bird print enhanced with attractive original hand colouring. 

Fine condition other than some light age toning towards the extremities.

  Approx. 6.5" x 4"(160mm x 100mm) overall. Blank verso. 

Would frame up nicely for display.

A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 170 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS

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