Quality and Selection

An Antique Print is a sheet of paper on which a design has been imprinted from a matrix made of stone, wood, metal, etc. In an original print the matrix is made by hand. Any print issued prior to 1900 is considered to be an Antique Print.

From metal plates we get engravings, etchings, aquatint, and mezzotints. From stones we get lithographs. All of these may be finished by hand with watercolor

Antique Prints make a fascinating subject for collecting, investing, gifts for special occasions, and interesting, unusual, decorative items for the Home, Office, Public Areas, Lobbies, Hotel Rooms, etc.

Les Kafka Antique Prints is one of New York’s premiere dealers in antiquarian books and prints. Throughout this site, you can view a collection of fine color plate books and prints dealing with subjects such as Fish, Shells, Animals, Botanicals, Birds, Architecture, Topography, Classical Statuary and Urns, Equestrian, Fencing, Maps, Military, Fashion, Indians, Mythology, Crests and others.

We offer works by: Redoute, Audubon, Besler, Gould, Curtis, Fitch, Edwards, Maund, Bouchoz, Campbell, Eisenberg, Newcastle, Winter, Edmondson, Jacobs, Jacob, Cellarius, Dresser, Kip, Neufforge, Dahlberg, Garnier, Cassell, Seba, Gualtieri, Rumphius, Schrieber, Buffon, Cuvier, Lecepede, D’Orbindy, Piranesi, Passeri, Falda, Rossi, Carloni, Antonini, Van Houtteano, Louden, Paxton, Berlese, Stroobandt, Thornton, Jablonski, Cramer, Didorot, Donovan, Nodder, Knorr, Nozeman, Brodtman, Allesandri, Bloch, Bivort, Rizzo, Bessa, D’Angelo.

Our prints are selected from old and rare books. Only the finest of the images are presented on this website. Books and other items in the collection all range from fine to mint condition.

Please inquire about our framing service.