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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 28 Water Rail
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 28 Water Rail
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 17 Purre, or Dunlin
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 17 Purre, or Dunlin
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 16 Spotted Totanus
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 16 Spotted Totanus
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Frontispiece Rasores and Grallatores
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00Jardine Naturalist’s Library Frontispiece Rasores and Grallatores
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Portrait Memoir William Smellie
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Portrait Memoir William Smellie
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 23 Ash-Coloured Harrier
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 23 Ash-Coloured Harrier
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 21 Crested Spizaetus
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 21 Crested Spizaetus
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 17 Rough-Legged Buzzard
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 17 Rough-Legged Buzzard
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 1 Egyptian Neophron
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Plate 1 Egyptian Neophron
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Frontispiece The Naturalist’s Library
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Jardine Naturalist’s Library Frontispiece The Naturalist’s Library
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The Naturalist’s Library: Ornithology , published in 1866 and edited by Sir William Jardine, Bart., features finely detailed bird illustrations by Prideaux John Selby, a leading 19th-century ornithological artist.
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Explore our curated collection of antique natural history prints from The Naturalist’s Library by Sir William Jardine, one of the most celebrated 19th-century scientific publications devoted to zoological illustration. This renowned series features exquisitely detailed hand-colored engravings of birds, mammals, fish, insects, and other wildlife, capturing the richness of global biodiversity through the lens of early Victorian natural science. Perfect for collectors of antique bird prints, vintage animal illustrations, scientific zoology art, and historic natural history books, these works represent a foundational era of biological discovery and illustration.
Originally published in the 1800s, The Naturalist’s Library brought together leading illustrators and naturalists of the time to document species with remarkable precision and artistic refinement. Each plate combines scientific observation with fine engraving techniques, reflecting the growing interest in taxonomy, exploration, and the classification of the natural world during the 19th century. From detailed studies of exotic birds and mammals to carefully rendered insects and marine life, these illustrations remain important references in the history of natural history art, zoological illustration, and early scientific publishing.
Today, these antique prints are highly sought after for their blend of historical significance, scientific accuracy, and timeless decorative appeal. Ideal for gallery walls, libraries, studies, and nature-inspired interiors, they add a sophisticated and scholarly aesthetic to any space. Whether you are a collector of vintage wildlife art, antique ornithology prints, or classic natural history illustrations, The Naturalist’s Library offers enduring works that celebrate the beauty, diversity, and discovery of the natural world.