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Aves (birds) index


prints by  William Lewin
Lewin, Turnstone



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Red Godwit:

Print No. 161 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print has a watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 by 11 7/16 inches (29.3cm x 23cm) with the plate marks at 5 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches (17 x 13.5cm) approximately.
Text: no text.
Condition: very good, with light age toning and some foxing, please see larger image.

Lewin, Turnstone



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Turnstone:
Price: US$160.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 180 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 by 11 7/16 inches (29.3cm x 23cm) with the plate marks at 5 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches (17 x 13.5cm) approximately.
Text: no text.
Condition: excellent, with light age toning as to be expected from a print of such an age.

Lewin, Mute Swan



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Mute Swan:
Price: US$160.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 238 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 by 11 1/4 inches (22.7cm x 28.8cm) with the plate marks at 5 1/2 by 6 7/8 inches (13.5 x 17.7cm) approximately.
Text: no text.
Condition: excellent, with some light age toning as to be expected from a print of such an age.

Lewin, Chaffinch



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Chaffinch:
Price: US$115.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 73 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 7/8 by 14 inches (35.5cm x 25.2cm) with the plate marks at 5 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches (17 x 13.5cm) approximately.
Text: accompanied by text.
Condition: very good, some light foxing and age toning as to be expected from a print of such an age.

Lewin, Stareling (Starling)



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Stareling (Starling):
Price: US$135.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 56 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 by 11 1/2 inches (30c x 22.5cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 3/4 inches (17 x 13.5cm) approximately.
Text: accompanied by text.
Condition: some foxing as to be expected from a print of such an age.

Song Thrush



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Song Thrush:


Print No. 62 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches (30 x 23.8cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 3/4 inches (17.8 x 13.7cm) approximately.
Text: accompanied by text.
Condition: some minor foxing.

Black Bird (Black ouzel)


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Black Bird (Black ouzel):
Price: US$145.00 (includes shipping cost).
Print No. 60 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper. "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 11 x 8 3/4 inches (28 x 22.5cm) with the plate marks at 6 7/8 x 5 3/8inches (17.4 x 13.5cm) approximately.
Text: no text.
Condition: Very good, some foxing, (Please see larger photos).

Black Backed Gull


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Black Backed Gull:
Price: US$110.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 209 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

The artist was JW Lewin, William Lewin's son.

Page measurement: 8 7/8 by 11 3/8 inches (22.7 x 29cm) with the plate marks at 5 1/2 by 7 inches (14 x 17.5cm) approximately. Featuring full margins, they have not been trimmed to meet the needs of a later binding.
Text: accompanied by text in French.
Condition: some foxing. (Please see larger photos).

Oystercatcher


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Oystercatcher:
Price: US$110.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 189 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

The artist was JW Lewin, William Lewin's son.

Page measurement: 9 1/4 by 11 5/8 inches (29.8 x 23.6cm) with the plate marks at 5 1/2 by 7 inches (14 x 17.5cm) approximately. Featuring full margins, they have not been trimmed to meet the needs of a later binding.
Text: accompanied by text.
Condition: some foxing as to be expected from a print of such an age.
Hedge Warbler (Dunnock)


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Hedge Warbler (Dunnock):
Price: US$105.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 103 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 1/8 by 11 3/4 inches (30 x 23.5cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 3/4 inches (17.5 x 13.5cm) approximately. Featuring full margins, they have not been trimmed to meet the needs of a later binding.
Text: accompanied by text.
Condition: excellent, with some minor foxing as to be expected from a print of such an age.
Greenfinch



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Greenfinch:   Price: US$125.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 70 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "Whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 by 11 3/4 inches (30 x 23cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 3/4 inches (17 x 13.5cm) approximately.
Text: accompanied by text.
Condition: excellent, with some foxing in the margins (please see larger photos).
Yellow Bunting (yellowhammer)




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Yellow Bunting (yellowhammer):   Price: US$125.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 84 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 by 11 1/4 inches (28.8 x 23cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 3/4 inches (17.4 x 13.5cm) approximately.
Text: accompanied by text.
Condition: excellent, with minor foxing as to be expected from a print of such an age (please see larger photos for better indication of foxing).

Little Owl




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Little Owl:   Price: US$155.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 28 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 9 1/8 by 11 1/2 inches (29.4 x 23.4cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 3/4 inches (18 x 15cm) approximately.
Text: no text included.
Condition: very good with very little foxing (please see larger photo).

Shearwater petrel




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Shearwater petrel:   Price: US$160.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 219 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

The artist was JW Lewin, William Lewin's son. It is a truly beautiful image.

Page measurement: 9 1/8 by 11 13/16 inches (23 x 30cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 7/8 inches (13.7 x 17.5cm) approximately.
Text: text included.
Condition: very good, with very little foxing.

Rook



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Rook:   Price: US$155.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 34 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 8 9/16 by 11 inches (22 x 28.2cm) with the plate marks at 5 3/8 by 6 7/8 inches (13.7 x 17.5cm) approximately.
Text: text is not included.
Condition: very good, with some foxing in the top 3rd of the image (please see larger photo).

Red Breased Linnet (redpole)




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Red Breasted Linnet (redpole):   Price: US$155.00 (includes shipping cost).

Print No. 78 from William Lewin's Birds of Great Britain, second edition, 1794-1801. Hand coloured engraved plate. Printed on thick stock, hand-made, "whatman" watermarked woven paper (this print does not have the watermark). "Published as the Act directs Nov 7, 1793".

Page measurement: 8 7/8 by 11 inches (22.7 x 28.2cm) with the plate marks at 5 5/16 by 6 6/8 inches (13.5 x 17.2cm) approximately.
Text: no text.
Condition: very good, with some minor foxing in bottom margin (please see larger photo).