European Songbirds Journal — De Vogelwereld 1886 G. Lübbert Robin Bluethroat Warbler Black Background

G. Lübbert's 1886 chromolithographic plates from De Vogelwereld (J.B. Wolters), among the finest Victorian ornithological field guide illustrations, are reimagined here against a dramatic black background — seven European songbirds emerging from darkness with extraordinary vividness: robin, bluethroat, stonechat, redstart, northern wheatear, and warblers rendered with the lithographic precision that made this Dutch handbook a landmark of 19th-century natural history publishing.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print; small 0.5" × 0.5" production barcode on back

Perfect For

• Birdwatchers and ornithology enthusiasts documenting field observations and species sightings
• European songbird and warbler admirers
• Victorian natural history collectors and scientific illustration enthusiasts
• Gift for anyone captivated by the beauty and precision of 19th-century ornithological illustration
• Nature journalers drawn to the intersection of scientific accuracy and bold contemporary design
• Students and educators of European avian species and Victorian natural history