Courser Collection

Coursing and Coursers
Cartoon by The Tout (Peter Ronald Buchanan) depicting keen coursers in action. Date: 1924

Cream Coloured Courser, from Birds of the British Isles
3438614 Cream Coloured Courser, from Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, 1958 (colour litho) by Thorburn

Medieval knights in armour on horseback on a stormy night. Sir Ethelbert becomes separated from Alan on a mountain road. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Two knights in armour leave a castle to head to a tournament. Sir Ethelbert and Alan make their farewells to Adelaide and the Baron

Medieval knight in armour introducing his lady to a knight. Sir Ethelbert introduces Adelaide to Alan in front of the Baron

Riders at a donkey post-house, France, 18th century
Men and women flirting at a donkey post-house, France, 18th century. Pleasures of a Poste aux anes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Journal of

A horse courser selling a nag - caveat emptor (engraving)
602872 A horse courser selling a nag - caveat emptor (engraving) by Burford, Thomas (c.1710-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cream-coloured courser, Cursorius cursor (Cursorius europaeus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1824

Temmincks courser, Cursorius temminckii (Senegal courier, Tachydromus senegalensis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

English thoroughbred flat racing horse or courser. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Friedrich Kaiser from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

English racing horse and racetrack
English racing horse or courser 1, and scene at an English horse race track 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Friedrich Kaiser from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

The Cream-coloured Courser (chromolitho)
3643980 The Cream-coloured Courser (chromolitho) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cream-coloured Courser)

Courser bird 19 century illustration
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853

Courser
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Three-banded Courser Cursorius cinctus Kenya

Cream-coloured courser (juvenile)
Watercolour painting of the Courvite by Ann Latham (1772- after 1837). Held in the Library and Archives

Red-legged seriema, Cariama cristata, and cream-coloured courser, Cursorius cursor.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Two-banded courser (double-banded courser) (Rhinoptilus africanus), Ngorongoro Conservation Area, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Cursorius cursor, cream-coloured courser
Plate 44 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

French war dog: A courser whose winged feet spurn the earth. A french courier dog leaps over a soldier in a trench, the dogs were used when the telephone systems in the front line trenches were out

Egyptian Plover (Pluvianus aegyptius) adult, walking on sandy riverbank, Niokolo-Koba, Senegal, february

Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) adult, standing in field, India, february

Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor) adult, standing in low scrub, Cyprus

Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor bannermani) adult, standing on stony ground, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Cream Coloured Courser - Juvenile stretching wing 
GKB-446 Cream Coloured Courser - Juvenile stretching wing Cursorius cursor Geoffrey K Brown Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cream-coloured courser - sat on nest  
GKB-302 Cream-coloured courser - sitting on nest Cursorius cursor Geoffrey K Brown Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cream-Coloured Courser - juvenile - vagrant - Isles of Scilly October
RES-1038 Cream-Coloured Courser - juvenile vagrant - Isles of Scilly October Cursorius cursor George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cream-Coloured Courser - juvenile - wing stretching - vagrant - Isles of Scilly - October
RES-1037 Cream-Coloured Courser - juvenile - wing stretching vagrant - Isles of Scilly - October Cursorius cursor George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Doublebanded Courser - Standing - Kalahari - Botswana
GET-1568 Doublebanded Courser - Standing Kalahari - Botswana Rhinoptilus africanus Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Doublebanded Courser - Close up standing in track - Kalahari - Botswana
GET-1562 Doublebanded Courser - Close up standing in track Kalahari - Botswana Rhinoptilus africanus Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Coursing through Time: From Medieval Knights to Racing Horses" Coursers, the swift and agile horses bred for coursing, have a rich history dating back centuries. The Cream Coloured Courser, featured in "Birds of the British Isles, " showcases the beauty of these magnificent creatures. Picture this: medieval knights in armor on horseback, braving a stormy night as they embark on a daring quest. Two gallant knights leave the safety of their castle walls to partake in an exhilarating tournament - honor and glory await. In a chivalrous display, a knight introduces his lady to another knight, showcasing the noble traditions of medieval times. Amidst his journey clad in armor, a valiant knight stumbles upon a gruesome sight - a murdered monk lying lifeless on the road. Traveling through France during the 18th century, riders gather at donkey post-houses along their way - tales from distant lands exchanged over warm fires. A horse courser stands proudly while selling his nag with cautionary words echoing - caveat emptor; let the buyer beware. Meet Cursorius cursor and Cursorius temminckii – two species that exemplify elegance and grace within the courser family. From its origins as an English thoroughbred flat racing horse to modern-day racetracks worldwide – witness speed personified by these majestic creatures.