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Ornithological Collection (#9)

"Exploring the World of Ornithology

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 262. The French Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 262. The French Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670117 Page 262. The French Partridge, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 260. The Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 260. The Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670116 Page 260. The Partridge, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 112. The Jer Falcon, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 112. The Jer Falcon, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670044 Page 112. The Jer Falcon, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 104. The Hen Harrier, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 104. The Hen Harrier, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670041 Page 104. The Hen Harrier, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 88. The Common Crane, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 88. The Common Crane, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670033 Page 88. The Common Crane, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 39. Black and yellow Lacique of Brazil;Egyptian images 2 drawings

Page 39. Black and yellow Lacique of Brazil;Egyptian images 2 drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670011 Page 39. Black and yellow Lacique of Brazil; Egyptian images 2 drawings, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 38. The Indian Stare;the Hoopoe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 38. The Indian Stare;the Hoopoe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670010 Page 38. The Indian Stare; the Hoopoe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 37. The Pompadour bird;the Damascus dove, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 37. The Pompadour bird;the Damascus dove, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670009 Page 37. The Pompadour bird; the Damascus dove, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 28. Two antique Indian Spurs;this brass head of a spear is 5 inches long;the Ptarmigan

Page 28. Two antique Indian Spurs;this brass head of a spear is 5 inches long;the Ptarmigan
5670001 Page 28. Two antique Indian Spurs; this brass head of a spear is 5 inches long; the Ptarmigan, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 25. The Great Lion Monkey;the Coote, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 25. The Great Lion Monkey;the Coote, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669998 Page 25. The Great Lion Monkey; the Coote, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 24. The Bird of Paradise is a native of the Molucca Islands, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 24. The Bird of Paradise is a native of the Molucca Islands, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669997 Page 24. The Bird of Paradise is a native of the Molucca Islands, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 22. The Pelican of the Wilderness;the Tern or Sea Swallow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 22. The Pelican of the Wilderness;the Tern or Sea Swallow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669995 Page 22. The Pelican of the Wilderness; the Tern or Sea Swallow, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669992 Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 13. The Ring d Paraquet;the Lynx, about the size of a wolf, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 13. The Ring d Paraquet;the Lynx, about the size of a wolf, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669983 Page 13. The Ring d Paraquet; the Lynx, about the size of a wolf, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, 1926 (colour woodblock print)

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, 1926 (colour woodblock print)
5888826 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, 1926 (colour woodblock print) by Yoshida, Hiroshi (1876-1950); 41--27.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 433. The Smew, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 433. The Smew, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670223 Page 433. The Smew, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 432. The Gray Linnet, copied from a living bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 432. The Gray Linnet, copied from a living bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670222 Page 432. The Gray Linnet, copied from a living bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 431. The Goldfinch, copied from a living bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 431. The Goldfinch, copied from a living bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670221 Page 431. The Goldfinch, copied from a living bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 430. The Canary Finch, copied from a living bird. 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 430. The Canary Finch, copied from a living bird. 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670220 Page 430. The Canary Finch, copied from a living bird. 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 424. The Redstart, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 424. The Redstart, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670216 Page 424. The Redstart, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 407. The Fieldfare, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 407. The Fieldfare, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670209 Page 407. The Fieldfare, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 406. The Willow Wren, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 406. The Willow Wren, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670208 Page 406. The Willow Wren, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 400. The Pee, wit, or Lapwing, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 400. The Pee, wit, or Lapwing, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670205 Page 400. The Pee, wit, or Lapwing, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 370. The Peacock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 370. The Peacock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670190 Page 370. The Peacock, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 347. The Corn Crake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 347. The Corn Crake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670173 Page 347. The Corn Crake, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 343. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 343. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670169 Page 343. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 337. The Picus Pileatus, Crested Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 337. The Picus Pileatus, Crested Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670162 Page 337. The Picus Pileatus, Crested Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 311. Sparrows from the Brazils, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 311. Sparrows from the Brazils, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670150 Page 311. Sparrows from the Brazils, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 287. The Variegated Parrot, from South America, copied from a living bird exhibited in Dublin

Page 287. The Variegated Parrot, from South America, copied from a living bird exhibited in Dublin
5670129 Page 287. The Variegated Parrot, from South America, copied from a living bird exhibited in Dublin, , 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 249. A Humming bird, in its nest, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 249. A Humming bird, in its nest, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670110 Page 249. A Humming bird, in its nest, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 248. Common Horned Owl, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 248. Common Horned Owl, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670109 Page 248. Common Horned Owl, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 42. The Migrating Thrush;the Indian Bee eater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 42. The Migrating Thrush;the Indian Bee eater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670014 Page 42. The Migrating Thrush; the Indian Bee eater, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 12. An Indian bow, spears, and arrows;the Violet Sparrow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 12. An Indian bow, spears, and arrows;the Violet Sparrow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669982 Page 12. An Indian bow, spears, and arrows; the Violet Sparrow, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?;the Pied Butcherbird;a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe

Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?;the Pied Butcherbird;a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe
5669975 Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?; the Pied Butcherbird; a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 438. The Great Crested Grebe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 438. The Great Crested Grebe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670225 Page 438. The Great Crested Grebe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 398. The Redbreast;the Bullfinch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 398. The Redbreast;the Bullfinch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670204 Page 398. The Redbreast; the Bullfinch, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 363. The Sparrow of Paradise, or Painted Sparrow;the Quaker Bird

Page 363. The Sparrow of Paradise, or Painted Sparrow;the Quaker Bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670186 Page 363. The Sparrow of Paradise, or Painted Sparrow; the Quaker Bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 360. The Waved Butcher Bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 360. The Waved Butcher Bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670182 Page 360. The Waved Butcher Bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 352. The King Dove, Cushat or Queest, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 352. The King Dove, Cushat or Queest, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670175 Page 352. The King Dove, Cushat or Queest, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 346. The Rock Ouzel;the Female Golden Winged Wood Pecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 346. The Rock Ouzel;the Female Golden Winged Wood Pecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670172 Page 346. The Rock Ouzel; the Female Golden Winged Wood Pecker, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 344. Small Spotted Woodpecker;Yellow Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 344. Small Spotted Woodpecker;Yellow Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670170 Page 344. Small Spotted Woodpecker; Yellow Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 335. The Merops Capher, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 335. The Merops Capher, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670160 Page 335. The Merops Capher, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 321. The Kestrel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 321. The Kestrel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670153 Page 321. The Kestrel, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670134 Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 292. The Small American Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 292. The Small American Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670133 Page 292. The Small American Jay, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 278. The Quail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 278. The Quail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670126 Page 278. The Quail, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 263. The Curlew, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 263. The Curlew, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670118 Page 263. The Curlew, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageOrnithological Collection: Page 180. The Balearic, or Royal Crown Crane, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 180. The Balearic, or Royal Crown Crane, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670076 Page 180. The Balearic, or Royal Crown Crane, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library




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