Morris Birds
  • Morris British Birds Plate 158 Willow Warbler

    Morris British Birds Plate 158 Willow Warbler

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 158 Willow Warbler

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 167 Stock Dove

    Morris British Birds Plate 167 Stock Dove

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 167 Stock Dove

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 172 Capercaillie

    Morris British Birds Plate 172 Capercaillie

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 172 Capercaillie

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 175 Ptarmingan

    Morris British Birds Plate 175 Ptarmingan

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 175 Ptarmingan

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 185 Pratincole

    Morris British Birds Plate 185 Pratincole

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 185 Pratincole

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 188 Golden Plover

    Morris British Birds Plate 188 Golden Plover

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 188 Golden Plover

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 189 Dotterel

    Morris British Birds Plate 189 Dotterel

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 189 Dotterel

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 192 Kentish Dotterel

    Morris British Birds Plate 192 Kentish Dotterel

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 192 Kentish Dotterel

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 195 Turnstone

    Morris British Birds Plate 195 Turnstone

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 195 Turnstone

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 208 American Bittern

    Morris British Birds Plate 208 American Bittern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 208 American Bittern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 210 Black Stork

    Morris British Birds Plate 210 Black Stork

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 210 Black Stork

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 212 Ibis

    Morris British Birds Plate 212 Ibis

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 212 Ibis

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 216 Spotted Redshank

    Morris British Birds Plate 216 Spotted Redshank

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 216 Spotted Redshank

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 218 Yellow-shanks

    Morris British Birds Plate 218 Yellow-shanks

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 218 Yellow-shanks

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 220 Wood Sandpiper

    Morris British Birds Plate 220 Wood Sandpiper

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 220 Wood Sandpiper

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 221 Common Sandpiper

    Morris British Birds Plate 221 Common Sandpiper

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 221 Common Sandpiper

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 222 Spotted Sandpiper

    Morris British Birds Plate 222 Spotted Sandpiper

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 222 Spotted Sandpiper

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 223 Greenshank

    Morris British Birds Plate 223 Greenshank

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 223 Greenshank

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 226 Black-tailed Godwit

    Morris British Birds Plate 226 Black-tailed Godwit

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 226 Black-tailed Godwit

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 227 Bar-tailed Godwit

    Morris British Birds Plate 227 Bar-tailed Godwit

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 227 Bar-tailed Godwit

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 229 Woodcock

    Morris British Birds Plate 229 Woodcock

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 229 Woodcock

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 231 Common Snipe

    Morris British Birds Plate 231 Common Snipe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 231 Common Snipe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 232 Jack Snipe

    Morris British Birds Plate 232 Jack Snipe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 232 Jack Snipe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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  • Morris British Birds Plate 233 Sabine's Snipe

    Morris British Birds Plate 233 Sabine’s Snipe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 233 Sabine’s Snipe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from A History of British Birds created 1863-1867 by Alexander Francis Lydon illustrates birds.

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Morris Birds

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.