Hand-Colored Gould and Wolf Ornithology Plates

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1) (18107) Gould, Elizabeth, and John Gould. Gould Brown-fronted Woodpecker Hand-Colored Plate. London: published by the author, 1831-1832. First edition. More… $1,130
2)  (18099) Gould, Elizabeth, and John Gould. Gould Lesser Kestril (kestrel) Hand-Colored Plate. London: Richard and Taylor, 1832-1837. First edition. More… $750
3) (18097) Gould, Elizabeth, and John Gould. Gould Sharp-billed Toucan Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1852-1854. Second edition. SOLD
4) (18096) Gould, Elizabeth, and John Gould. Gould Swainson's Toucan Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1852-1854. Second edition. SOLD
5) (11811) Gould, J. and Sharpe, R. B. Westermann's Cassowary, Casuarius westermanni, hand-colored lithograph. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1875-1888. First edition. More… $1,000
6) (18106) Hart, W., and John Gould. Gould and Hart Fruit Dove Hand-Colored Plate. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1875-1888. First edition. More… $560
7) (18101) Hart, W., and John Gould. Gould and Hart Nutcracker Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1862-1873. First edition. More… $210
8) (18090) Lear, Edward, and John Gould. Edward Lear Short-toed Ptarmigan Hand-Colored Plate. London: Richard and Taylor, 1832-1837. First edition. More… $1,150
9) (18098) Lear, Edward, and John Gould. Edward Lear Snowy Owls Hand-Colored Plate. London: Richard and Taylor, 1832-1837. First edition. SOLD
10) (18089) Lear, Edward, and John Gould. Edward Lear White Crane Hand-Colored Plate. London: Richard and Taylor, 1832-1837. First edition. More… $2,275
11) (18091) Richter, H. C., and John Gould. Gould and Richter Citreolaemus Toucan Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1852-1854. Second edition. SOLD
12) (18100) Richter, H. C., and John Gould. Gould and Richter Prince Max's Aracari Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1852-1854. Second edition. More… $1,150
13) (18105) Richter, H.C., and John Gould. Gould and Richter Cayenne Fairy Hummingbird Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1849-1887. First edition. More… $825
14) (18102) Richter, H.C., and John Gould. Gould and Richter Little Egret Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1862-1873. First edition. More… $720
15) (18108) Waterhouse Hawkins, B., and Gray, J. E. Waterhouse Hawkins Indian Stag Hand-Colored Plate. Knowsley: Printed for private distribution, 1846-1850. First edition. More… $175
16) (11816) Wolf, J. Pheasant from Tibet, Polyplectron thibetanum, hand-colored lithograph. New York: published by the author, 1870-1872. First edition. Sold
17) (18103) Wolf, J., Richter, H.C., and John Gould. Wolf, Gould, and Richter Golden Eagle Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1862-1873. First edition. More… $780
18) (18104) Wolf, J., Richter, H.C., and John Gould. Wolf, Gould, and Richter Greenland Falcon Hand-Colored Plate. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, 1862-1873. First edition. More… $780