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A Set of Eight 19th Century Alexander Francis Lydon Bird Prints - A set of eight 19th-century color wood cut engravings of birds illustrated by Alexander Francis Lydon. The collection comprises studies of British bird species, including the Heron, Shieldrake, Garganey, Wigeon, Golden Plover, Wheatear, and Redbreast. The prints are executed using wood engraving and color printing, a technique characteristic of Victorian natural history illustrations from publications such as History of British Birds. Each plate is titled in capital letters at the bottom center of the sheet. A printed signature reading A.F. LYDON or A.F. LYDON DEL. is clearly legible at the lower left edge of several images, including the Heron and Redbreast. The prints are mounted in matching black frames featuring a narrow gold inner bead. No other marks or inscriptions are present on the visible portions of the paper. Item 1 overall: 5.5 x 8.75 inches Item 2 overall: 5.5 x 8.75 inches Item 3 overall: 5.5 x 8.75 inches Item 4 overall: 9.75 x 12.75 inches Item 5 overall: 9.75 x 12.75 inches Item 6 overall: 9.75 x 12.75 inches Item 7 overall: 12.75 x 9.75 inches Item 8 overall: 12.75 x 9.75 inches.