Shaw and Nodder H/C Bird Engravings Lot of 3 Plates

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Included are three original hand colored copper plate engravings on hand laid paper by Shaw and Nodder for the Naturalist's Miscellany. The work was published in 24 volumes illustrating birds, fish, shells, exotic marine life, butterflies, insects, reptiles, etc. All the prints were hand colored using a combination of watercolor and layered gouache. They are all in great condition and the colors are all still very vivid. Plate #301: California Vulture.Plate #141: Alpine Vulture. (Original text included)Plate#941: Pondicherry Vulture.