Ornithological Collection (page 5)

Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670123 Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670120 Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670114 Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird;skull of a South Sea Porpesse;tooth of a Sea Horse, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670102 Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird; skull of a South Sea Porpesse; tooth of a Sea Horse, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 54. The Kingfisher, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670018 Page 54. The Kingfisher, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 40. The Tanager of Brazil, the Grossbeak and the Lacksia, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670012 Page 40. The Tanager of Brazil, the Grossbeak and the Lacksia, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 26. The Chinese Duck;the Flying Rat from Botany Bay Glider possum, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669999 Page 26. The Chinese Duck; the Flying Rat from Botany Bay Glider possum, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 20. The Toucan;Black Backed Gull, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669990 Page 20. The Toucan; Black Backed Gull, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); Mitchell Library

Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands;the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669989 Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands; the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 7. The ruff about the size of a thrush;the Cockatoo;, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669977 Page 7. The ruff about the size of a thrush; the Cockatoo;, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

A Crested Lark, British Birds, 1915-18 (colour litho)
5895261 A Crested Lark, British Birds, 1915-18 (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935))

Arkansaw Flycatcher, Swallow-tailed Flycatcher and Says Flycatcher
2644360 Arkansaw Flycatcher, Swallow-tailed Flycatcher and Says Flycatcher, 1837 (coloured engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Roseate Spoonbill, 1836 (coloured engraving)
2644353 Roseate Spoonbill, 1836 (coloured engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Platalea ajaja)

Two carps in a river, 1907 (colour woodcut)
LRI1121942 Two carps in a river, 1907 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; Japanese, out of copyright

Birds of Asia (coloured litho)
CH5115 Birds of Asia (coloured litho) by Gould, John (1804-81); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Parrot of Paradise, from The Natural History of Carolina
3964023 The Parrot of Paradise, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, 1731 (colour litho) by Catesby

Purple Heron, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho)
3964021 Purple Heron, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 55.5x37.7 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

A Pair of Boat-Tailed Grackles (w / c, ink, pencil and pastel on paper)
3963261 A Pair of Boat-Tailed Grackles (w/c, ink, pencil and pastel on paper) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 27x35.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

A page from the Elegancies of Jamaica, Vol V, 27, 1759-1780s (w / c on paper)
3473622 A page from the Elegancies of Jamaica, Vol V, 27, 1759-1780s (w/c on paper) by Lindsay, John (1729-88); 29x47 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

A page from the Elegancies of Jamaica, Vol V, 14, 1759-1780s (w / c on paper)
3473579 A page from the Elegancies of Jamaica, Vol V, 14, 1759-1780s (w/c on paper) by Lindsay, John (1729-88); 29x47 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Page 145. Unidentified Bird (w / c on paper)
5671028 Page 145. Unidentified Bird (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Page 140. 1. Unidentified Bird. 2. Red-browed Finch (w / c on paper)
5671023 Page 140. 1. Unidentified Bird. 2. Red-browed Finch (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Page 129. Unidentified Bird. 130. Unidentified Bird (w / c on paper)
5671017 Page 129. Unidentified Bird. 130. Unidentified Bird (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Page 119. Unidentified Bird. 120. Unidentified Bird (w / c on paper)
5671012 Page 119. Unidentified Bird. 120. Unidentified Bird (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Page 113. Unidentified Bird. a114. Unidentified Bird (w / c on paper)
5671009 Page 113. Unidentified Bird.A114. Unidentified Bird (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Page 53. 1. Sacred Kingfisher. Alcedo sacre 2. Azure Kingfisher. 2, 3 toed N
5670944 Page 53. 1. Sacred Kingfisher. Alcedo sacre 2. Azure Kingfisher. 2, 3 toed N. Holland Kingfisher (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 48. Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. Banksian Parrot (Watling 140 / 56) (w / c on paper)
5670936 Page 48. Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. Banksian Parrot (Watling 140/56) (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 40. Rainbow Lorikeet. Ps. Haematodus. Red-breasted or Blue-bellied Parrot
5670926 Page 40. Rainbow Lorikeet. Ps. Haematodus. Red-breasted or Blue-bellied Parrot (Watling 125/36) (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 39. Red-backed Sea eagle. Variety of Pondicherry Eagle (Watling 97 / 3) (w / c on paper)
5670924 Page 39. Red-backed Sea eagle. Variety of Pondicherry Eagle (Watling 97/3) (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

F. 47 Crested shag. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670826 F.47 Crested shag. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

F. 36 Black pintado. Mother Careys Chicken. High south lat. 1772-75 (w / c)
5670808 F.36 Black pintado. Mother Careys Chicken. High south lat. 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

F. 33 Rail or wood hen. New Zealand. (Feeds about small brooks), 1772-75 (w / c)
5670803 F.33 Rail or wood hen. New Zealand. (Feeds about small brooks), 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

F. 30 A New Zealand bird tame like a robin, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670791 F.30 A New Zealand bird tame like a robin, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

f. 17 Unidentified New Zealand bird, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670774 f.17 Unidentified New Zealand bird, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Possibly small quail? South Sea birds)

Page 9. Vanga. at upper left in different hand July, natural size Grey Butcher
5670641 Page 9. Vanga. at upper left in different hand July, natural size Grey Butcher, Bird Cractius torquatus female, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 3. Turdus. below title in different hand August natural size
5670629 Page 3. Turdus. below title in different hand August natural size. Ground Thrush Zoothera lunulata, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

F. 13 Fantail. New Zealand / / F. 14 Small fantail. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670773 F.13 Fantail. New Zealand // F.14 Small fantail. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

F. 2 Green parroquet. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670756 F.2 Green parroquet. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

Page 90. Ardea. along lower edge in different hand The size of the bird the drawing was
5670734 Page 90. Ardea. along lower edge in different hand The size of the bird the drawing was taken from, who could extend its neck four inches in length Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus

Page 86. A Night Bird. Oedicnemus. along lower edge in different hand This bird measured
5670729 Page 86. A Night Bird. Oedicnemus. along lower edge in different hand This bird measured from the tip of the bill to the extry. of the midl

Page 85. Oedicnemus. at lower centre in different hand 1 / 2 the natural size Southern
5670728 Page 85. Oedicnemus. at lower centre in different hand 1/2 the natural size Southern Stone, Curlew Burhinus magnirostris, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

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