Antique Animal Prints

A selection of decorative, historical animal prints. Please contact
us if you are looking for special animals.

All prints are in very good condition unless otherwise noted.

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The Civet Cat

In the Royal Menagery Tower of London.

Copper etching bby W. Panormo for Thomas Kelly in London, dated 1830..

Animal size: 8 x 20 cm. ( (3.1 x 7.9 cm )
Page size: 20.5 x 26.5 cm ( 8 x 10.4 ")

$50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9175

Racoons

1. le Raton, 2. le Raton crabier.

Lithograph by Motte after Meunier, ca 1860. Original hand coloring.
A few light minor spots.

16 x 9.4 cm ( 6.3 x 3.7 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9119

No title

Wood engraving, 1855.
Text on backside that shows a bit on frontside.

Page size: 14.2 x 22.2 cm ( 5.6 x 8.7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9068

Upper left: "British Mustelidae (Weasels) - Upper right: Pine Marten, Beech Marten, Glutton

Bottom: Glutton and Rein-deer, Lower right: Teeth of Glutton.

Wood engraving ca 1880. Text in English on backside about the animals.

Page size: 34.8 x 24 cm ( 13.7 x 9.4 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9174

Upper left: Grison. Upper right: Skunk.
Next row: Teeth of Ratel. Indian Badger, Common Badger, Teeth of Badger
Lower corner: Cape Ratel, Indian Ratel, Common Badger.

Wood engraving ca 1880. Text in English on backside about the animals.

Page size: 34.8 x 24 cm ( 13.7 x 9.4 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9175

"Der Iltis"

Copper etching by
George Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon ( 1707-1788),published in
France ca 1780. Original hand coloring.

Print has overall age toning.

12.7 x 7.7 cm ( 5 x 3 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9105

"Hermelin"

Copper etching by
George Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon ( 1707-1788),published in
France ca 1780. Original hand coloring.

Print has overall age toning.

12.7 x 7.7 cm ( 5 x 3 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9107

Die Ratte

Copper engraving by J. Meyer for Johann Michael Seligmann, ca 1760. Modern hand coloring.

A few very minor spots.

Page size: 43.5 x 27.5 cm ( 17.1 x 10.8 ")

$ 225.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9185

Anteater and Tapir

Ameisenfresser Tapir

Copper etching, 1836. Upper and left margins are narrow.

8.2 x 11.5 cm ( 3.2 x 4.5 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9083

Le Porc - Epic

Copper etching by De Seve after Baron for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris. Modern hand coloring.

Print has wide margins. Light fraying and browning on margin edges. A few light spots in margins.

18.9 x 14.3 cm ( 7.4 x 5.6 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9086

Le Porc-Epic

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris. Modern hand coloring.
Upper margin has been added. Crease in lower right margin corner an on left side of image.

16 x 20 cm (6.2 x 7.8 "

$ 90.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9187

No title
Italice: Histrice, uel Porco Spinoso. Hispan: Puerco espin
Gallice: Porc Espic Anglice: Porkepyne
Germanice: Meerschweyn, Dornschweyn, Stachelschweyn, Porcopick
Illyrice:Porcospino

Woodcut by Pietro Andrea Mattioli ca 1570.
At the top of the page is a brown spot. A few other minor spots. One small wormhole in image.
Reverse side is printed with text. Two small repaired tears on lower margin edge.

Size of porcupine: 23.5 x 15 cm ( 9.2 x 5.9 ")

$ 350.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9183

Porcupine - Stachelschwein

"Stachelschwein"

Wood engraving by Jahrmarckt after G. Mützel and Lehen, ca 1890.

13.2 x 18.6 cm ( 5.2 x 7.3 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9072

"Le Coendu"

Copper etching by C. Baguoy after De Seve, ca 1780.
Light browning and staining on upper margin edge and a few very light scattered spots.

19 x 14.7 cm ( 7.4 x 5.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9106

No Title

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris. Modern hand coloring.
Lower margin has been added.

15.2 x 19.6 cm ( 5.9 x 7.7 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9186

Prof. Haekel's Stammbaum der Saugethiere mit Einschluss des Menschen, nach Darwin's Theorie"
Family tree of mammals (with humans included) according to Prof. Haekel after Darwin.
Wood engraving ca 1880 surrounded by print. Backside is printed.

20.6 x 12.7 cm ( 8.1 x 5 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9182

Racoons

Raton laveur

Steel engraving by Annedouche after Travies, ca 1850. Original hand coloring

10.5 x 19 cm ( 4.1 x 7.4 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9117

"1. L'Ondatra. 2. le Desman."

Lithograph by C. Motte after Meunier, ca 1850.
Original hand coloring.

16 x 9.5 cm ( 6.2 x 3.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9112

1.Gestreiftes Backenhoernchen. Tamias Striata. L'Ecureuil de terre.
2.Europaeisches Flughoernchen. Pteromys volans. Le Polatouche.
3. Der Assapan. Sciurus volucella. L'Assapan.
4. Aye-Aye aus Madagascar. Cheiromys madagascariensis. Aye-Aye madegasse.

Lithograph ca 1850. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 32.2 x 23.2 cm ( 12.6 x 9.1 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9115

1. Le cochine D'Inde. 2. Le Hamster. 3. La Marmotte.

Steel engraving by Paquien after Travies, ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 18.5 x 28.5 cm (7.2 x 11.2 ")
Length of Marmott : 12 cm ( 4.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9113

"The Burrowing Owl and Prarie Dog."

Wood engraving printed 1855. Backside is printed.

10.7 x 13.6 cm ( 4.2 x 5.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order ANIMAL9165

No title.

Wood engraving ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

13.5 x 22.4 cm (5.3 x 8.8 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9169

No title.

Wood engraving ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

14.5 x 23 cm (5.7 x 9 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr, ANIMAL9168

No title.

Photogravure printed in color after the original watercolor by P. Mahler. 1907..

11.3 x 18.4 cm ( 4.4 x 7.2 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9170

No title.

Photogravure printed in color after the original watercolor by P. Mahler. 1907..

11.5 x 19.1 cm ( 4.5 x 7.5 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9171

No title.

Photogravure printed in color after the original watercolor by P. Mahler. 1907..

11.7 x 19.1 cm ( 4.6 x 7..5")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9174

No title.

Photogravure printed in color after the original watercolor by P. Mahler. 1907..

11.6 x 19.2cm ( 4.5 x 7.5 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9172

No title.

Photogravure printed in color after the original watercolor by P. Mahler. 1907..

11.7 x 19.2 cm ( 4.6 x 7.6 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9173

"Giraffen"

Xylograph by Specht, ca 1870. Modern hand coloring.
Print has overall age toning. Text and gnu image on backside.

19 x 13 cm ( 7.5 x 5.1 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9062

"Junge and alte Giraffe In Jardin des Plantes in Paris"

Xylograph from "Die Illustrierte Welt". Dated 1857. Modern hand coloring.
Print has overall age toning. Text and gnu image on backside.

20 x 15 cm ( 7.8 x 5.9 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9063

No Title

(Armadillo)

Copper etching by J. Mynde, ca 1700.
Print has vertical folds to fit book size. Narrow margins. Strong imprint.
Two small repaired tears on upper margin.

21.3 x 52 cm ( 8.3 x 20.4 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9096

Fig. 1. Le Babi-Roussa. Fig. 2 Le Tapir. Fig. 3 Le Cabiai

Copper etching by Antonio Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.
Light creasing in lower left corner margin.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 32 x 20 cm ( 12.5 x 7.8 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9176

Fig. 1 Le Kabassou. Fig. 2 L'Unau Fig. 3 Le Sarigue.

Copper etching by Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.3 x 7.8 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9177

Fig. 1 Le Fourmilier. Fig. 2. Le Pangolin. Fig. 3 Le Phatagin

Copper etching by Antonio Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.
Repaired tear on lower margin edge.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.3 x 7.8 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9177

Fig. 1. Le Vari. Fig. 2 Le Mongous Fig. 3. Le L'Ory

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 31.7 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9179

Fig. 1 Le gougar. Fig. 2 Le Linx

Copper etching by Antonio Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.
Small spot in lower left corner margin. Small repaired tears in lower right and left margin corners.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 32 x 20 cm ( 12.5 x 7.8 ")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9180

Fig. 1 La Roussette. Fig. 2. Le Polatouche. Fig. 3. Le Suisse.

Copper etching by Antonio Baretti from "Histoire Naturelle" published 1751 in Paris.
Light creasing in lower left corner margin.

Page size: 40.5 x 26.2 cm (15.9 x 10.3 ")
Image size: 32 x 20 cm ( 12.5 x 7.8 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9181

Angora Goat

"Angoraziege (Hircus angorensis)"

Wood engraving ca 1885. Narrow upper margin.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9138

Das Faulthier oder der Ai

Ignavus Le Paresseux

Copper etching by Joh. Sebastz. Leitner after G. E. Edwards, for Seligmann, Johann Michael (engraver and art dealer in Nuremberg 1720-1762). Published ca 1750. Original hand coloring.

Print has scattered spotting. Water stain in lower center title area. Creasing in lower and left margins.
Small paper repair in lower margin. Two small repaired tears on margin edges. Light smudging in lower right area.

Page size: 39.5 x 24.5 cm ( 15.5 x 9.6 ")
Image height: ca 20.5 cm ( 8.1 ")

$ 375.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9085

"Camel" Camelus Arabicus

Xylograph after J.B. Zwecker, ca 1880. Modern hand coloring.
Image is on a page surrounded by text and with text and another image on backside.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9065

"Jardin d'Acclimatation. - Chamelle de Bactriane et son petit."

Xylograph by Peulot after F. Lehnert.
Image is surrounded by text and has text on backside.

11.7 x 15.5 cm ( 4.6 x 6.1 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr.ANIMAL9066

"Bactrian Camel" Camelus Bactrianus

Xylograph after J.B. Zwecker, ca 1880. Modern hand coloring.
Image is on a page surrounded by text and with text on backside.

11 x 12.5 cm ( 4.5 x 4.9 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9067

Le Dromadaire

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris. Very fine modern hand coloring.
Upper margin has been added.

16 x 25 cm ( 6.2 x 9.8 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9188

Fuchsmangusste (Cynictis penicillata)

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed with image of Suritate (Suricata)

8.2 x 12.8 cm ( 3.2 x 5 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9168

Ichnemon

Wood engraving 1893.

18.5 x 13.2 cm ( 7.2 x 5.2 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9169

Zobel (Mustela zibellina)

Wood engraving , 1893. Backside is printed.

7.2 x 12.5 cm ( 2.8 x 4.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9174

"Sinkdachs (Mydaus melicops) 1/4 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed.

8 x 13 cm ( 3.1 x 5.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9121

"Wiesel (Putorius vulgaris), in Sommerkleide 1/3 natuerl. Groesse)

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed.

8.2 x 13.2 cm ( 3.2 x 5.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9122

"Dachs (Meles taxus) 1/7 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by Ludwig Beckmann after Ruff, 1893. Backside is printed.

11.5 x 13 cm ( 4.5 x 5.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9123

"Frettchen (Putorius furo) 1/3 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed.

8.4 x 12.2 cm ( 3.3 x 4.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9124

"Hermelin (Putorius erminca), im Winterkleide 1/3 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed.

8.6 x 13.2 cm ( 3.3 x 5.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9128

"Nerz (Putorius lutreola) 1/3 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by C. Wendt, 1893. Backside is printed.

7.6 x 12.7 cm ( 3 x 5)

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9129

"Vielfrass (Gulo Borealis) 1/6 natuerl. Groesse)

Wood engraving by C. Wendt, 1893. Backside is printed.

12.5 x 12.7 cm ( 4.9 x 5 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9130

 

"Igel (Erinaceus europeus) 1/3 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving , 1893. Backside is printed.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9127

"Iltis (Putorius foetidus) 1/3 natuerl. Groesse"

Wood engraving by Specht, 1893. Backside is printed.

8.3 x 12.5 cm ( 3.2 x 4.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9131

Water Buffelo

"Bueffel (Bos bubalus)

Wood engraving ca 1895. Overall light age toning.

9.1 x 12 cm ( 3.5 x 4.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9136

"Ziegen (Caprae) Kaschmirziege (hircus langier)"

Wood engraving ca 1895. Overall light age toning.

7.5 x 12.5 cm ( 2.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL9135

Parie Dogs

Ziesel (Spermophilus citullus)

Wood engraving from "Orbis Pictus" by Otto Spamer, 1874. Backside is printed.

7 x 11.6 cm ( 2.7 x 4.5 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9084

Earthworms

Earth-Worm - lumricus terrestris

Wood engraving ca 1875. Backside is printed. Narrow upper and lower margins.

8.5 x 12.5 cm ( 3.3 x 4.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. ANIMAL 9094

Animal Etchings by Max Slevogt

These interesting animal sketches were drawn by Profesor Max Slevogt (born 1868 in Landshut, (Germany); died 1932). Slevogt is known not only for his oil and watercolor paints of animals, but also for portraits and landcapes. the following sketches were printed as etchings and are signed in pencil by Max Slevogt. Each image has very wide margins and is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. The images are shown in actual size.

Peacock. Image size 5.3 x 8.1 cm ( 2 x 3.2 ")
Page size: 24.2 x 32.4 cm ( 9.5 x 12.7 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. SLEVOGT 9068

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Lion. Image size: 4 x 5.5 cm (1.5 x 2.2 ")
Page size: 30.7 x 23.7 cm (12 x 9.3 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. SLEVOGT 9069

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Pumas? Cougers? Image size: 5.1 x 8 cm (2 x 3.1 ")
Page size: 24.2 x 32.5 cm (9.5 x 12.8 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. SLEVOGT 9070 SOLD

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Cougers? Pumas? Image size: 11x14 cm (4.3 x 5.5 ")
Page size: 23.2 x 32.5 cm (9.1 x 12.8 ")
One small spot above upper animal.

$ 150.00

Order Nr. SLEVOGT9071 SOLD

 

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