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Morris Birds Plate 158 Willow Warbler
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Morris Birds Plate 158 Willow Warbler
Price range: $16.50 through $220.00This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 58 Nutcracker
Morris Birds Plate 58 Nutcracker
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 57 Magpie
Morris Birds Plate 57 Magpie
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 56 Jackdaw
Morris Birds Plate 56 Jackdaw
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 55 Rook
Morris Birds Plate 55 Rook
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 54 Hooded Crow
Morris Birds Plate 54 Hooded Crow
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 53 Crow
Morris Birds Plate 53 Crow
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 52 Raven
Morris Birds Plate 52 Raven
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 51 Chough
Morris Birds Plate 51 Chough
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 50 Hoopoe
Morris Birds Plate 50 Hoopoe
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 49 Bee-eater
Morris Birds Plate 49 Bee-eater
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 48 Belted Kingfisher
Morris Birds Plate 48 Belted Kingfisher
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 47 Kingfisher
Morris Birds Plate 47 Kingfisher
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 46 Roller
Morris Birds Plate 46 Roller
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 45a Red-breasted Flycatcher
Morris Birds Plate 45a Red-breasted Flycatcher
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 45 Spotted Flycatcher
Morris Birds Plate 45 Spotted Flycatcher
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 44 Pied Flycatcher
Morris Birds Plate 44 Pied Flycatcher
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 43 Bearded Tit
Morris Birds Plate 43 Bearded Tit
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 42 Long-tailed Tit
Morris Birds Plate 42 Long-tailed Tit
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 41 Marsh Tit
Morris Birds Plate 41 Marsh Tit
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 40 Blue Tit
Morris Birds Plate 40 Blue Tit
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 39 Crested Tit
Morris Birds Plate 39 Crested Tit
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 38 Cole Tit
Morris Birds Plate 38 Cole Tit
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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Morris Birds Plate 37 Great Tit
Morris Birds Plate 37 Great Tit
This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created in 1870 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.
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William Morris, an English ornithologist, authored the renowned ornithological work “Morris British Birds,” first published in the late 19th century. Celebrated for its detailed and artistic portrayal of British bird species, the book’s first edition appeared in 1862 and it underwent several editions and reprints in the following years. This comprehensive work offers an in-depth overview of Britain’s bird species, featuring detailed illustrations and descriptions.
The book is well-known for its high-quality illustrations, which were often executed by renowned artists of the time. These illustrations are valued for their accuracy and artistic quality, depicting birds in a naturalistic style. The illustrations are typically hand-colored lithographs or engravings.
The illustrations’ artistic quality stands out prominently. They receive frequent praise for their meticulous detail and lifelike depiction of birds. These illustrations vividly capture both the physical characteristics of the birds and their natural posture and behavior.
The book influenced both contemporary and later works on British birds. It contributed to the popularization of ornithology and birdwatching in Britain and remains a reference point for historical ornithological studies.