We are currently offering a selection of prints from Edward Donovan’s wonderful Naturalist's Repository, published in 1823. These are prized for the artistry and composition of each print, and the exotic beauty of the prints with their fine, intense hand coloring. Donovan drew the subjects from his own museum & the collections of such famous scientists as Sir Joseph Banks & Drury. As a wealthy prominent naturalist, Donovan had entree to all the great collections of the time. Each single print measures approximately 5 3/4 inches wide by 9 1/4 inches long. Prints are accompanied by the relevant original descriptive text.

The condition of these prints is  excellent. The paper is a beautiful cream and the sheer beauty of the hand coloring is stunning. There is little or no foxing, with characteristic strong plate marks on Whatman paper, some bearing the Whatman watermark. The photos are very accurate, so please review carefully. All our prints are authentic hand colored antique prints, and the Donovan’s are about 180 years old. These prints are particularly prized for the large and colorful nature of the subjects, as many of Donovan's prints depict tiny, though perfect, images. THESE PRINTS ARE EXTREMELY RARE.