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A Collection of 19th Century Alexander Francis Lydon Bird Prints - A collection of 19th-century Alexander Francis Lydon bird prints on paper. The group features depictions of a Pheasant, a Capercaillie, two Egyptian Vultures, and a Mute Swan from the History of British Birds. These wood engravings display the fine linework and cross-hatching typical of mid-Victorian natural history illustration. Each plate is finished with hand-applied color washes to the plumage and landscape features. Each sheet contains the species name printed vertically in the left margin. These illustrations were executed by Alexander Francis Lydon. No additional artist signatures, publisher marks, or stamps are visible on the sheets.