Antique Prints of Australia

View this selection of our historical prints. Please contact us if you are looking for special prints. Prints are shown in alphabetical order. All prints are in fine condition unless otherwise noted.

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Adelaide

"Representation of the City of Adelaide, South Australia"

Wood engraving from the "London Illustrated News" ca 1860. Modern hand coloring.
Text on backside.

11 x 22.5 cm ( 4.3 x 8.8 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2401


Adelaide

New Townhall of Adelaide,
South Australia.

Wood engraving from an illustrated
work ca 1875.
Reverse side is printed.

17.5 x 11.2 cm ( 6.9 x 4.4 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2461


Adelaide (Sued Australien)

Wood engraving from an illustrated work, ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

10.8 x 17.5 cm ( 4.2 x 6.9 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2456


Ballarat

"Sturt Street in Ballarat (Kolonie Victoria)"

Wood engraving from "Lexikon der Gegenwart" ca 1870. Modern hand coloring.
On the backside is a view of "Cardwell an der Rockingham Kai", not colored.

7 x 8.8 cm (2.7 x 3.4 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2402


Bunbury

Bunbury, in Western Australia

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1875.
Reverse side is printed. Repaired tear in lower right margin corner.

12 x 23.1 cm (4.7 x 9.1 ")

$ 65.00

Ordr Nr. AUSTRALIA2451


Castlemaine

"Castlemaine. (Kolonie Victoria)"

Wood engraving from "Lexikon der Gegenwart" ca 1870. Modern hand coloring.
On the backside is a view of a university building in Sydney, not colored.

7.1 x 8.8 cm ( 2.8 x 3.4 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2403 SOLD


Hobart - Tasmania

"Hobarttown"
Vandiemansland

Steel engraving from the Kunstanstalt in Hildburghausen, ca 1850.
Print has wider margins than shown. Water stain in upper margin far from image.

10.3 x 15 cm ( 4 x 5.9 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2416


Howick Islands

"Route du Hero au milieu des écuucils des îles Howick"

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed.
Map shows the route of the ship "Hero" in the Coral Sea and Howick Islands.

8.8 x 12.7 cm ( 3.4 x 5 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2431


Launceston

"Valleé de Launceston, d'après une photographie".

Wood engraving made after a photograph, 1868. Backside is printed.

7.8 x 12.5 cm ( 3 x 4.9 ")

$55.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2420


Melbourne

"Nous étions là, lisant les télégrammes à sensation, quand vint à passer un groupe d'aboringènes: quel contraste!"

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. A few minor spots.

14 x 19.8 cm ( 5.5 x 7.8 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2433


Melbourne

Collins Street in Melbourne

Wood engraving from an illustrated work by P. Naumann after Walter Wilson, ca 1885.
Reverse side is printed. Vertical centerfold. Overall age toning.
Repair in lower margin on centerfold. Upper and lower left margin corners are missing.
Spotting in lower margin. Light fraying on margin edges.

31.5 x 47.5 cm ( 12.4 x 18.7 ")

$ 245.00

Order Nr. . AUSTRALIA2447


Melbourne

"Melbourne"

Wood engraving from an early travel book, ca 1875. Modern hand coloring.
Print is on a full page surrounded by text with text on the backside.

7.3 x 12.1 cm ( 2.8 x 12.1 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2404


Melbourne -Houses of Assembly

"The Houses of Assembly"

Wood engraving from "The London Illustrated News", July 18, 1863. Modern hand coloring.
Text on backside.

16.2 x 23.6 cm ( 6.3 x 9.3 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2405


Bourke Street in Melbourne

"Bourke-Street in Melbourne (im Jahre 1860)"

Wood engraving from "Orbis Pictus" by Otto Spamer, 1874.
Modern hand coloring. Text on backside.

9.2 x 10.7 cm ( 3.6 x 4.2 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2406


Viaduc du chemin de fer entre Melbourne et Bendigo.

Wood engraving ca 1890. A few minimal spots in margins.

13.3 x 20.8 cm ( 5.2 x 8.1 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2466


Melbourne

"Melbourne (Kolonie Victoria)"

Wood engraving from "Lexikon der Gegenwart", ca 1870. Modern hand coloring.
Light toning and faint spotting in margin. Backside: uncolored image of Newcastle.

10 x 17.3 cm ( 3.9 x 6.8 ")

$ 95.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2411


Melbourne - University

"Universitätsgebäude in Melbourne (Kolonie Victoria.)"

Wood engraving from "Orbis Pictus" by Otto Spamer, 1874.
Modern hand coloring. Backside: Image of Guildford.

7 x 9 cm ( 2.7 x 3.5 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2408


Melbourne

Melbourne aus der Vogelschau. Vom Gebaeude der Weltaustellung aus gesehen.
(BirdŒs-eye-view of melbourne from buildings og the World Exposition)

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1880. Recent hand coloring.
Reverse side is printed.

17.9 x 25.3 cm (7 x 10 ")

$ 125.00

Order nr. AUSTRALIA2453


New Norfolk

Salmon Ponds at New Norfolk, Australia.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work 1860. Reverse side is printed.

14.8 x 23.7 cm ( 5.8 x 23 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2457


Noumea

Nouvelle Caledonie. - Vue de Noumea (Port de France) et de l ille Nou.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1870.
Reverse side is printed. Light fold on upper image edge.

15.8 x 22.5 cm ( 6.2 x 8.8 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2442


Port de France, new Caledonia

Vue de la rade de Port-de-France (Nouvelle-Cqaledonie). dapres un croquis communique par un officier de l establissement.

Wood engraving from an illusted work ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.
Light fold at top of image. Narrow upper margin.

16.4 x 22.8 cm (6.4 x 9 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2459


Portland, Victoria

The Town and Bay of Portland, in the Colony of Victoria.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work, 1860. Reverse side is printed.

14.9 x 23.6 cm ( 5.9 x 9.3 ")

$75.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2458


Sydney

Die evangelische Kathedrale.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.

12.6 x 11.6 cm (5 x 4.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2455


A Sydney (Australie) Debarquement de Mme Sarah Bernhardt.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

14.9 x 19.9 cm ( 5.9 x 7.8 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2454


Sydney
in New-South Wales

Steel engraving from the Bibliograph. Institut in Hildburghausen ca 1840.

10.3 x 14.7 cm ( 4 x 5.7 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2439


Title from the separate text page: Vue De La ville De Sidney
Ansicht Der Stadt Sydney

Copper engraving ca 1800 from "Vermischtes Gegenstaende". Fine, original hand coloring.
Separate page of text; on one side French and on the other side German.
Print is in very good condition. In the separate text page is a repaired tear.

13.7 x 18.8 cm ( 5.3 x 7.4 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2440


"Sydney en 1788"

Les convicts débarquent et bâtissent leurs premieres huttes.

Wood engraving ca 1890. Light spotting in margins.

13.5 x 19.8 cm ( 5.3 x 7.8 ")

$50.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2426


Sydney - George Street

"Die George-Strasse" Sydney

Wood engraving by O. Schulz. Ca. 1890. Print on backside.

9 x 11.7 cm ( 3.5 x 4.7 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2409


Sydney - Bridge Street

"Die Bridge-Strasse"
Sydney

Wood engraving after O. Schulz, ca 1880.
Print has light age toning and text on backsie. Tiny repaired tear on upper margin edge.

7.6 x 11.2 cm ( 2.9 x 4.4 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2412


Sydney

"Sydney"

Wood engraving, 1868. Backside is printed.
Light spotting in margins.

9 x 14 cm ( 3.5 x 5.5 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2424


Sydney

"Sydney"
in New South Wales

Steel engraving from the Kunstanstalt in Hildburghausen, ca 1850.
Print is very clean with wide margins.

10.3 x 14.9 cm ( 4 x 5.8 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2413


Sydney Harbor

"Einfahrt zu Sydney-Hafen"

Wood engraving ca 1880. Text on backside.

9 x 11.3 cm ( 3.5 x 4.4 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2415


Sydney - University

"Die Universität"

Wood engraving by O. Schulz. Ca. 1890. Print on backside and around image.

7x 11 cm ( 2.7 x 4.3 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2410


Tamar Gorge

"Les gorges du Tamar"

Wood engraving, 1868. Backside is printed.

12.2 x 7.8 cm ( 4.8 x 3 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2423


Onga-Ragga, Tasmania

"Onga-Ragga, l'un des trois Aborigèns restés sur la terre tasmanienne, d'après une photographie."

Wood engraving after a photograph , 1868. Backside is printed.

9.1 x 7.5 cm ( 3.6 x 2.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order nr. AUSTRALIA2419

Hobart, Tasmania

Voyage de navire française la "Somme" en Tasmanie.
Vue d'Hobart, capitale de la Tasmanie

Wood engraving by Peulot and Charand, 1870.
Text on backside.

11 x 22.5 cm ( 4.3 x 8.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2417

Tasmanie

Voyage du navire francaise la "Somme" dans la Tasmanie. - La "Somme" au mouillage a l anse du Cygne, riviere Huon.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

14.9 x 22.2 cm ( 5.9 x 8.7 ")

$ 55.00

Order nr. AUSTRALIA2450


Maori Wake

Australien. - Maori Leichenwache

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

7.4 x 11.5 cm ( 2.9 x 4.5 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2462


Aboringnes of Western Australia

Wood engraving from "The Illustrated London news" dated 1857.
Reverse side is printed.

14.9 x 23.5 cm ( 5.9 x 9.2 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2452


Nouvelle-Caledonie. - Le Camp des deportes dans la presque ile Ducos.

Wood engraving by M. Ciappori Puche after a photograph by M. Adrien de Heu, ca 1870.
Light spotting in upper margin. Reverse side is printed.

13.7 x 12.1 cm ( 5.4 x 4.8 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2460


"Le Premier Essai De Colonisation en Victoria (1835)."

"Nous installames, dit Sam, nos quatre cents brebis sur de longs chalans, et nous tentâmes un débarquement, malgré la grele des flèches des sauvages." (Early colonists with two boatloads of sheep attacking the indigenous inhabitants.)

Wood engraving, 1868. Backside is printed.

19 x 13.4 cm ( 7.4 x 5.2 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2422


Irish Brides

"Quel événement joyeux lorsque arrive un vaisseua chargé de six cents jeunes vierges d'Irland, destinée en bloc aur mariage, et prenant, comme les oiseaux de l'autre jour, leurs premiers ébats après une longue traversée."
(Six hundren young women from Ireland arriveing as brides for the Australian settlers.)

Wood engraving, 1868.

13.5 x 19.7 cm ( 5.3 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2421


Indigenes Death Custom

"En Euroüe, on met les morts à six pieds sous terre. - Ici, les indigènes les élèvant au-dessus du sol."

Wood engraving, 1868. Light spotting in margins.

13.7 x 20.2 cm ( 5.4 x 7.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2418


Ostrich Hunting

"16 aout. _ J'ai cru pendant une heure que nous n'atteindrions jamais le grand oiseau courear. "

Wood engraving, 1868. A few scattered spots in margins.

13.7 x 19.7 cm ( 5.3 x 7.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2425


"L'Ile est une oasis flottante, reposant
sur le branchage enchevêtré dÔun
arbre tout de corail"

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed.
Minimal spottin in margins.

12.5 x 8.7 cm ( 4.9 x 3.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2428


"Nous entendons le cri de Coo-hoo-hoo-e, amiliar aux natifs, et nous voyons sur un rocher abrupt deux Noirs donnant lŒalarm à la tribu."

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868.

21 x 14.3 cm ( 8.2 x 5.6 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2429


"Après avoir bu dans des coupes qui nŒétaient autre chose que des crânes humains,
les seigneurs noirs sÔarrachèrent les chapeaux à panaches"

Wood engraving by E. Alquis published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed.

8.6 x 12.5 cm ( 3.4 x 4.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2430


"En revenant à Camden, nous tuâmes un vilain serpent, quÔun Noir sÔempressa de prendre à la main, sans montrer aucune répulsion."

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868.
A few light, monor spots.

19.4 x 14.5 cm ( 7.6 x 5.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2432


Gonn

" Nos compagnons et compagnes de chasse à Gonn, dŒapres une photographie."

Wood engraving made after a photograph, published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed

13.5 x 8.8 cm ( 5.3 x 3.4 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2435


"La rapidité du frottement engendra une petite fumée"

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed

8.5 x 12.5 cm ( 3.3 x 4.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2427


" Ils détournent quelque filet dÔeau de la montagne, et y lavent le sable aurifère"

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed

10.5 x 13.8 cm ( 4.1 x 5.4 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2434 SOLD


"Nous remontons à La surface en même temps qu'une grande quantité de boue chargée d'or"

(GOLD MINING IN AUSTRALIA)

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. A few light spots in margins.

13.8 x 19.7 cm ( 5.4 x 7.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2438


"Trois chaudières furent disposées dans la plaine, et les bergers, devenus chauffeursm y entassèrent moutons sur mouton"

(Destroying sheep in Australia)

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed (in French) concerning the problems of sheep farmers and the price of wool at the time. A few light spots in margins.

13.2 x 13.2 cm ( 5.2 x 5.2 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2437


"École modèle en Australie" (Model School in Australia)

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. A few light spots.

10.5 x 16 cm ( 4.1 x 6.3 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA 2436


Une serie de viaducs et de lacets en zigzag escaladent la montagne.

Wood engraving from an illustrated French work ca 1890.
Reverse side is printed with text (in French) about Australia.

13.2 x 13 cm ( 5.2 x 5.1 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2465


Upper image: Landschaft auf Neu-Caledonien.
Lower image: Eingeborne auf neu-Caledonien.

Wood engraving from an illustrated work dated 1872. Reverse side is printed.

Two historical images of New Caledonia.

Page size: 37.5 x 25.5 cm ( 14.7 x 10 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2467


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