Bookplate Collection (page 6)

Longfin batfish (Platax teira) with Fusiliers (Caesio spp.) in the current in front of Baby Rock pinnacle. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Green jacks (Caranx caballus) long exposure, La Paz, Mexico. Gulf of California, Sea of Cortez, East Pacific Ocean

Red gorgonians (Lophogorgia chilensis) growing beneath a Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, with female California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands

Amphipod travelling on sea gooseberry (Ctenophora) Browning Pass, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean

Portrait of a Nudibranch (Flabellina pellucida) on a kelp frond with star trails. Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) on kelp fronds. Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Colourful reef scene with Green tubastrea (Tubastrea micrantha), Soft corals (Scleronephthya sp)
Colourful reef scene with Green tubastrea (Tubastrea micrantha), Soft corals (Scleronephthya sp.) and Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and Magenta slender anthias (Luzonichthys waitei)

Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp.) in a marine lake in Palau, the golden colour of this species comes from symbiotic algae in its tissues

Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) guarding its territory on a colourful coral reef. East Of Eden, Similan Islands, Thailand. Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

Spotlight goby (Gobiosoma louisae) looking out from inside a Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis), growing on a coral reef. Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Imitator damselfish (Pomacentrus imitator) male, abstract in in front of a Black coral tree (Antipathes sp.) on a coral reef. Ra Province, Viti Levu, Fiji, Polynesia

Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) breaking up into smaller groups to spawn. The fish swim short arches above the main group as they release clouds of gametes. Shark City, Ulong, Rock Islands, Palau

Portrait of a male River blenny (Salaria fluviatilis) River Flumendosa, Gennargentu National Park, Sardinia, Italy

Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) in the kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean

Rich coral growth, with a pair of Exquiste butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus), flourishes beneath the barren desert cliffs in the Red Sea. Taken at sunset. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt

Pink skeleton shrimp (Caprella sp. ) portrait in red algae. Thistilfjord, Thorshofn
Pink skeleton shrimp (Caprella sp.) portrait in red algae. Thistilfjord, Thorshofn, north east Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Crinoid (Oxycomanthus bennetti). Romeo Reef, Yillet, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) on a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Abstract view of Seafan (Melithaea sp. ). Ra Province, Viti Levu, Fiji. Nananu Passage
Abstract view of Seafan (Melithaea sp.). Ra Province, Viti Levu, Fiji. Nananu Passage, Vatu-i-Ra Passage, Bligh Waters, Tropical South Pacific Ocean

Pattern detail of a Majestic angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus). Fiabacet Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) portrait, South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean

Red-spotted guard crab (Trapezia tigrina) female on a (Pocillopora sp. ) coral. Seraya
Red-spotted guard crab (Trapezia tigrina) female on a (Pocillopora sp.) coral. Seraya, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Portrait of a male Stocky anthias (Pseudanthias hypselosoma). Seraya, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Close up of the scale details of a Yellow-mask angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon). Baa Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony, Antarctica

Design for a bookplate. Artist: Bayros, Franz von (1866-1924)
Design for a bookplate. Private Collection

Bookplate of Willibald Pirkheimer, c1502-1503, (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Bookplate of Willibald Pirkheimer, c1502-1503, (1906). From The Engravings of Albert Durer, by Lionel Cust. [Seeley and Co. Limited, London, 1906]

A Bookplate, 1894, (1894). Artist: Robert Anning Bell
A Bookplate, 1894, (1894). A bookplate designed for Frederic Leighton (1830-1896). From The Studio Volume 3. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1894]

The Bookplate of Jerome Ebner, 1516 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Bookplate of Jerome Ebner, 1516 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Wild sarsaparilla botanical engraving 1843
A Flora of the State of New York by John Torrey Vol. 1 - Carroll and Cook Printers Albany, NY 1843

Buckwheat engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Flax plant botanical engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Design Bookplate Glass Etching Virgil Solis German
Design for a Bookplate or a Glass Etching; Virgil Solis (German, 1514 - 1562); Germany; about 1550 - 1560; Black ink and gray wash; 5.9 cm (2 5, 16 in.)

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Discover the enchanting world of bookplates through a captivating collection of illustrations. From the intricate details of a Morel mushroom in 1891 to the majestic sight of a Golden Eagle in flight over Norway, November brings nature's wonders to life within these pages. Delve into the dark allure of Poison plants lithograph from 1895 or be charmed by Sinbad, the male Kakapo curiously peering out at you. Uncover the haunting beauty of White bryony poison plant engraving from 1857 or witness an Emperor penguin through a mesmerizing hole in an iceberg at Snow Hill Island rookery. Explore botanical engravings like Canada thistle from 1843 and Hellebore from 1857, showcasing both scientific precision and artistic finesse. Immerse yourself in the bizarre yet fascinating world of Common stinkhorn mushroom illustrated in 1891 or learn about Gutta percha gum plant engraved back in 1857. Finally, savor the indulgent delight as you admire Chocolate plant botanical engraving from 1857 - each stroke capturing its essence perfectly. Let this compilation transport you to realms where art meets science and imagination intertwines with knowledge.