c.1860 PASSERES Tenuirostres Ornithology Print - Creeper Nuthatch Wall Creeper Lyre Bird - Hand Coloured Engraving - 9.75 x 6.5 in

This original hand-coloured print depicts four species of songbirds—Certhia familiaris (Creeper), Tichodroma muraria (Wall Creeper), Sitta europaea (Nuthatch), and Menura superba (Lyre bird)—in fine detail. It measures approximately 11 x 7.5 inches from 'Museum of Natural History' by Sir John Richardson. Published by William Mackenzie. Condition: good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. > A richly hand-coloured engraving showing the delicate brown and grey Creeper perched on a branch (labelled “1”), the striking red-marked Wall Creeper (“2”), the two-toned Nuthatch (“3”), and the elaborately feathered Lyre bird (“4”) with its fanned tail displaying filamentous plumes. > Title at top: “PASSERES. TENUIROSTRES. Plate 1.” > Species captions below images: “Certhia familiaris.—Creeper.”, “Tichodroma muraria.—Wall Creeper.”, “Sitta europaea.—Nuthatch.”, “Menura superba.—Lyre bird.” > Lower left: “Vol. 10.” Produced on good quality paper with hand-applied watercolour. The verso is blank save for light pencil scribbles and an area of adhesive residue at the top edge. Small piece of top right corner missing, but not visible when mounted. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53714473 for other exciting Birds prints. Background The Lyre bird is renowned for its elaborate tail feathers and uncanny ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds, marking a pivotal fascination in Victorian ornithological studies. About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured engraving print. No modern reprints or reproductions. - This print is sold mounted. Condition: Good antique condition with slight toning to margins. Verso shows mild pencil marks and a small patch of adhesive residue; no show-through. Small piece of top right corner missing. Not visible when mounted. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: Securely packaged in a clear sleeve with board-backed envelope, reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatch: - UK: Royal Mail Tracked 24/48, 1–3 days - US/EU: Royal Mail Tracked International, 5–12 days - Rest of world: Royal Mail Tracked International, 7–21 days