Morris Birds
  • Morris British Birds Plate 294 Buffel-headed Duck

    Morris British Birds Plate 294 Buffel-headed Duck

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 294 Buffel-headed Duck

    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 295 Smew

    Morris British Birds Plate 295 Smew

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 295 Smew

    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 300 Red-necked Grebe

    Morris British Birds Plate 300 Red-necked Grebe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 300 Red-necked Grebe

    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 302 Eared Grebe

    Morris British Birds Plate 302 Eared Grebe

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 302 Eared Grebe

    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 305 Black-throated Diver

    Morris British Birds Plate 305 Black-throated Diver

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 305 Black-throated Diver

    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 310 Black Guillemot

    Morris British Birds Plate 310 Black Guillemot

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 310 Black Guillemot

    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 313 Razor-bill

    Morris British Birds Plate 313 Razor-bill

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 313 Razor-bill

    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 317 Gannet

    Morris British Birds Plate 317 Gannet

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 317 Gannet

    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 318 Caspian Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 318 Caspian Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 318 Caspian Tern

    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 319 Sandwich Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 319 Sandwich Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 319 Sandwich Tern

    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 321 Common Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 321 Common Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 321 Common Tern

    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 323 Sooty Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 323 Sooty Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 323 Sooty Tern

    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 326 Swift Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 326 Swift Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 326 Swift Tern

    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 327 Lesser Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 327 Lesser Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 327 Lesser Tern

    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 328 Black Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 328 Black Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 328 Black Tern

    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 329 White-winged Black Tern

    Morris British Birds Plate 329 White-winged Black Tern

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 329 White-winged Black Tern

    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 330 Noddy

    Morris British Birds Plate 330 Noddy

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 330 Noddy

    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 338 Ivory Gull

    Morris British Birds Plate 338 Ivory Gull

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 338 Ivory Gull

    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 341 Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Morris British Birds Plate 341 Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 341 Lesser Black-backed Gull

    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 344 Glaucous Gull

    Morris British Birds Plate 344 Glaucous Gull

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 344 Glaucous Gull

    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 345 Kittiwake

    Morris British Birds Plate 345 Kittiwake

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 345 Kittiwake

    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 346 Skua

    Morris British Birds Plate 346 Skua

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 346 Skua

    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 350 Cinereous Shearwater

    Morris British Birds Plate 350 Cinereous Shearwater

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 350 Cinereous Shearwater

    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 352 Dusky Petrel

    Morris British Birds Plate 352 Dusky Petrel

    Price range: $16.50 through $215.00

    Morris British Birds Plate 352 Dusky Petrel

    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.