F.O. Morris Bird Egg Prints 1892

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Ring Ouzel MNE251 $25	Scarlet Bullfinch, Pine Grossbeak MNE252 $25	Raven MNE253 $25


Bee Eater, Hoopoe MNE254 $20	Nutcracker MNE255 $20	Rocks Thrush, Whites Thrush MNE256 $25


Waxwing, Nuthatch MNE257 $25	Yellow Billed Cuckoo MNE258 $20	Sparrow MNE259 $20


Rose Coloured Pastor MNE260 $20	Great Spotted Cuckoo, Red Necked Nightjar MNE261 $20	White Winged Crossbill MNE262 $25


Roller, Kingfisher MNE263 $20	PASSENGER PIGEON EXTINCT MNE264 $35	Greater & Lesser Spotted Woodpecker MNE265 $20


Goshawk MNE337 $25	Montagu's Harrier MNE336 SOLD	Jackdaw MNE274 $25


Brunnich's Guillemot, Ringer Guillemot MNE278 $20	Little Auk, Puffin MNE279 SOLD	Hooded Merganset MNE280 $20


Black Throated Diver, Red Throated Diver MNE281 $20	Eagle Owl, Scops-Eared Owl MNE282 $20	Eskimo Curlew EXTINCT MNE283 SOLD


Short-Eared Owl, Long-Eared Owl MNE284 $20	Purple Heron MNE285 $25	Ibis, Spoonbill, Flamingo MNE286 SOLD


Hen Harrier, Montagu's Harrier MNE288 $25	Short-Eared Owl, Long-Eared Owl MNE287 $25	Grey-Lag Goose, Bean Goose MNE289 $25

Starling MNE330 $25	Great White Heron, Little Egret MNE334 $25	Parrot Crossbill MNE331 $25

Ringed Dotterel MNE335 $20	Large Grey Shrike MNE336 $25	Common Tern MNE332 $25

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The popularity of these endearing prints has made them increasingly scarce, so we are delighted to have prints from the third edition published 1892 of Francis Orpen Morris, A Natural History of the Nests & Eggs of British Birds.

The inspiration for this book actually came from the renowned English printer Benjamin Fawcett, who approached Morris to write the text when Morris became Vicar of Nafferton. This remarkable work was entirely printed and bound in the small North Country village of Driffield, Fawcett's residence and shop, and shipped in tea chests to London. It was a resounding success and a cottage industry at its pinnacle of perfection!

The desirability of this work and its survival in such pristine condition is due to the superb skills and techniques of Fawcett, which are now largely lost. He selected, ground, and mixed his inks with the utmost care. Only heavy paper stock of the finest quality was used, often imported from France. This paper has seen little deterioration with almost no foxing and it retains its fine ivory color and sheen. The plates were color printed from separate wood blocks in up to four colors, with additional hand coloring.

Alexander Francis Lydon was one of Fawcett's principal engravers, contributing much in technique and design.

It is interesting to note that while the text is full of references to bird shoots, Morris became an early advocate for conservation and was instrumental in founding the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

(References include Fine Bird Books, p125 & Benjamin Fawcett, p77)

The condition of the plates is excellent, with high quality, heavy paper and almost no foxing as can be seen by the photos. There is some variation in the background colors of the prints, as usual. Each print measures approximately 7 inches by 10 ½ inches. No descriptive text is included. The photos are very accurate, so please review carefully. All our prints are authentic antique prints and guaranteed to be from the date stated. These prints are more than 160 years old and in exceptional condition.

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