The
original set, considered a classic on
canaries, contained 56
chromolithographs and numerous wood
engravings that are still admired by
canary aficionados today. It was
divided into three sections: canaries
by Blakston, British cage-birds by
Swaysland and foreign cage-birds by
Weiner (including the parrots).
Blakston was one of the great canary
experts of his time. J.W. Ludlow was an
ornithological artist who apparently
specialized in domestic birds. He
illustrated several books published by
Cassell and others between 1867 and
1886 on poultry and pigeons, including
The Illustrated Book of Poultry
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Canaries
and Cage Birds
Plate
from the Illustrated Book of Canaries
& Cage-Birds British & Foreign;
clean copy slight browning to the edges
behind a cream neutral mount . Artists
used were Ludlow see above and
Routledge who also painted the birds in
many ornithology books of the time.
Printed by Cassel, Petter, Galpin &
Co, London, Paris & New York
c.1880
Size
11 3/4 X 8". Chromolithograph from the
first edition; of the birds loosely
attached to a neutral cream mount and
backing; no marks,tears a very clean
almost mint print. Printed by Cassells;
1873 / Vincent Books Day & Son
Lithographers
£20
each
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White-Headed
Nun. Black-Head Nun + 2 Java sparrows.
Wyndahs. 3 birds depicted.
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Siskin;
Red Poll, waxwing, Crossbill.
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Goldfinch
and Canary Mules
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Belgian
Canaries. 3 birds depicted. Clear Yellow/
Variegated yellow/Clear buff.
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Yorkshire
canaries Pl.2. 3 birds depicted; Evenly
marked yellow/Clear yellow/ Evenly marked
buff
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Pied
Mannikins. Spice bird. Etc. 4 birds
depicted. Fawn & White ; Chestnut
& White Pied Mannikins. Spotted Sided
finch or Diamond Sparrow. Nutmeg or
Spice-Bird.
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Robin.
Wren. Redstart. Wheatear. 4 birds
depicted.
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Scotch
Fancy Canaries Pl.2. 3 birds depicted.
Buff piebald/Yellow piebald
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Yorkshire
Canaries Pl.1. 3 birds depicted. Clear
buff/ Green/ Clear yellow.
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Scotch
Fancy Canaries Pl.1. 3 birds depicted.
Clear yellow hen/Clear buff Cock/Clear
yellow cock
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Norwich
Canaries; Pl. 3 Evenly marked crested
yellow/Grey crested buff/ Evenly marked
crested buff
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Black-Cap.
White-throat. Nightingale. 3 birds
depicted.
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Tree
Pipit. Woodlark. Skylark. 3 birds
depicted.
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Norwich
Canaries;2 Pl. 3 Evenly marked crested
yellow/Grey crested buff/ Evenly marked
crested buff
Matted
mounted
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Chestnut eared Zebra
Finch Male;
Amaduvade Finch
male; African Zebra waxbill
male
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canaries
3
Matted
mounted
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Ptarmigan
large
plate c 1890 by J B fawcett £12
mounted matted
etc
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Swallows
c 1900 £12 A4
size
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Gnat Catchers
Drawn by Samuel Milne engraved by
William Turvey Larger Plate Image 34 x 23
cm some staining hand coloured lithograph
original colour£20 mounted etc
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Bee Eaters
Drawn by Samuel Milne engraved by
William Turvey Larger Plate Image 34 x 23
cm some staining hand coloured lithograph
original colour£20 mounted etc
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Drawn by Samuel Milne engraved by
William Turvey Larger Plate Image 34 x 23
cm some staining hand coloured lithograph
original colour£20 mounted etc
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Pigeons
Drawn by Samuel Milne engraved by
William Turvey Larger Plate Image 34 x 23
cm some staining hand coloured lithograph
original colour£20 mounted etc
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Orioles
Drawn by Samuel Milne engraved by
William Turvey Larger Plate Image 34 x 23
cm some staining hand coloured lithograph
original colour£20 mounted etc
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