Four (4) Prideaux John Selby (British, 1788-1867) bird prints from Illustrations of British Ornithology, 1821-1834, 1841. 1st item: "Ivory Gull, Adult", Plate XCIV, copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Signed "P J Selby" on rock bottom right. Plate - 15 3/4" H x 22" W. Sheet - 20" H x 25 1/4" W. 2nd item: "Red-Throated Diver, Young", Plate LXXVIII, copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Signed "P J Selby" on rock bottom left. Plate - 22" H x 15 1/2" W. Sheet - 25 1/4" H x 20" W. 3rd item: "Razor Bill 1. Summer Plumage, 2. Winter D.o", Plate LXXXIII, copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Signed "P J" Selby on rock bottom middle. Watermarked J WHATMAN 1840 top right in reverse. Plate - 15 5/8" H x 21 1/4" W. Sheet - 20 1/2" H x 25 1/2" W. 4th item: "1. Tithy's Redstart, Male, 2. D.o Female, 3. Alpine Accentor, 4. Great Black Woodpecker, Male", Plate D, copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Watermarked J WHATMAN 1840 top left in reverse. Plate - 21 1/4" H x 16" W. Sheet - 25 5/8" H x 20 1/2" W. Proceeds from the sale of this item to benefit Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM). (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
1st item: Overall good condition, Paper damaged, top middle left and top middle right. Few scuffs and marks, scattered on surface. Pencil marks, bottom right. 2nd item: Overall excellent condition. Paper damaged, middle left, bottom left, and bottom right corner. 3rd item: Overall good condition. Few scuffs and marks, scattered on surface. Paper creased, bottom right. Pencil mark, bottom left. 4th item: Overall excellent condition. Foxing spot, bottom left.