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Papillons et pavots, veilleuse émaux translucides. Paons, vase émaux cloisonnés. Oiseaux tenture. Capricornes, jeu de fond. Sauterelles, bordurefrom L'animal dans la décoration (1897) illustrated by Maurice Pillard Verneuil.

Notornis (Notornix Mantelli) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Semipalmated Goose (Anseranas melanoleuca) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Powerful Tern (Sylochelidon strenuus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus Australis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa Melanuroides) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Scrub Robin (Drymodes brunneopygia) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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White-throated Tree-Creeper (Climacteris picumnus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Yellow-necked Bittern (Ardetta flavicollis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Great Sea Eagle, Golden Eagle, Small Cape Eagle, and Wedge Tailed Eagle from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Gnathodon (Gnathodon strigirostris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Black-backed Hemipode (Hemipodius melanotus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Southern Stone-Plover (Edicnemus grallarius) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Black-bellied Storm Petrel (Thalassidroma melanogaster) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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White Reef Heron (Herodias Greyi) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Chaffinch male (Fringilla coelebs) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Common merganser, Goosander-in spring male (Mergus merganser) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

European black redstart (phoenicurus ochruros gibraltariensis) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Black-throated Grabe (Podiceps gularis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Rock Warbler (Origma rubricata) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Varied Hemipode (Hemipodius Varius) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Hybrid between Black grouse and Willow ptarmigan (Yrurus tetrix x lagopus lagopus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Hybrid between Western capercaillie and Willow ptarmigan (Tetrao urogallus x lagopus lagopus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

1. Balassian [Balastian] Swift (Cypselus palmarum) 1a. Male, 1b. Female, 1c. Young, 1d. Nest; 2. Allied Swift (Cypselus affinis); 3. Chinese Martin (Hirundo Sinensis) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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Hybrid between common house-martin and barn swallow (Chelidon rustica L.xHirundo urbica) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

European Oyster Catcher, Grey Phalarope (Summer Plumage), Purre or Dunlin (Summer Plumage), Ringed Dotterel, Turnstone (Summer Plumage) from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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birds

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Bird Parrots Vintage

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Fighting an Enormous Bird

Impertinent Bird

The Swallow and the Other Birds

Starling

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hummingbird bird

Vintage Victorian style enrgaved crow.

Gray Heron

Common Snipe

Crested Terns

Gyrfalcon

Birds’ Music

Tree Swallow

Australian Pelican

Eurasian Magpie

Muscadine, Vitis rotundifolia with Summer Red Bird. Birds of America [double elephant folio edition], Audubon, J.J., (1826-1838) [J.J. Audubon]

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European Nightjar

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great britain bird

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crane bird bird

Osprey

Snowy Owl

Spotted Shag

Eurasian Nuthatch

Woodchat Shrike

Greenland Gyrfalcon

European Green Woodpecker

Spotted Eagle

Eurasian Hobby

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great britain bird

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crane bird bird

Lesser Frigatebird

Great Auk

The Singing Bird of Heaven

Australasian Darter

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great britain bird

Common Starling

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Needle-Tailed Swift

Great Spotted Woodpecker

European Bee-Eater

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Great Grey Shrike

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great britain bird

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Short-Eared Owl

Struggle with Birds

Black-Crowned Night Heron

Little Owl

The Bird of Paradise by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893), two blindingly colorful birds full with feathers in paradise. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Eurasian Blue Tit

European Crested Tit

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united states bird

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crane bird bird

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crane bird bird

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hummingbird bird

Bird about to Fly Off

fairy tale bird

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California Condor

Wild Man, Birds, and Other animals

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