Album of the Finest Birds of all Countries, Titmouse. Glanzmeise. (with) Wren. Punktirter Zaunkonig Wurger The blue fairy wren and another wren on the same plate.
Philadelphia: Weik & Weik, Ca. 1860. A beautiful and rare print of two wrens: one the blue fairy wren and the other strongly colored with a red body, blue cap, blue wings and tail. Sitting on a fuchsia, with a butterfly and a landscape in the background. The album consists of 25 hand-coloured lithographed plates. The bird species are grouped by continent. There are five plates of Australian birds. The National Library of Australia holds a copy, but there are no other recorded holdings in Australia. 10 x 14", beautiful condition. Item #12976
Price: $275.00