Conybeare Collection

1862 British prehistoric marine reptiles
Lithograph with contemporary colouring, continental version of the wallchart produced by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins for the Department of Science and Art 1862

1814 Mary Anning first ichthyosaur skull
Temnodontosaurus platydon. First scientific illustration of Mary Annings (and the world s) first ichthyosaur skull (actually found by her brother Joseph in 1811)

1833 Rev. William Buckland fossils colour
" The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Oxford 1833" Painted by Thomas Phillips

1858 Prehistoric marine reptiles
1858 Marine Monsters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins. Plate 23, to face page 33, of the New Edition, postumously published

William Daniel Conybeare (1787-1857)
Portrait of William Daniel Conybeare, a distinguished English geologists. Drawing, charcoal on paper, artist unknown, c. 1824. Original held at the Natural History Museum, London

1816 Bullocks Museum curios and fossils
1816 handcoloured copperplate engraving by R. Sands from a drawing by J.P. Neale, published by John Harris for " The Beauties of England and Wales"

1837 Extinct prehistoric animals Dorset
1837 " Extinct Animals that once lived where Dorsetshire now is" an anonymous lithograph opposite page 5 from the American Childrens book " Wonders of Earth Sea

Camden NW3 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Camden NW3 3

1833 Reverend William Buckland fossils
" The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Oxford 1833" Painted by Thomas Phillips

William Daniel Conybeare (1787-1857) British geologist. The first to describe the ichthyosaurus. From Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison by Archibald Geikie (London, 1875). Engraving

Temnodontosaurus platyodon (Conybeare)
The skull of Temnodontosaurus platyodon, an Ichthyosaurus which lived between 201 and 194 million years ago in the Lower Jurassic. It was discovered by Mary Annings brother in 1811 in Lyme Regis

1816 Bullocks Museum curios and fossil
1816 copperplate engraving by R. Sands from a drawing by J.P. Neale, published by John Harris for " The Beauties of England and Wales"

1819 Everard Home naming ichthyosaur
Sir Everard Home (1756-1832) 1819 letter to arctic explorer William Scoursby discussing his own forthcoming naming of Proteosaurus (ichthyosaur) on the basis of its cupped vertebrae

1819 Sir Everard Home icthyosaur letter
Sir Everard Home (1756-1832) contemporary portrait engraving and letter to arctic explorer William Scoursby discussing his naming of Proteosaurus (ichthyosaur)

Conybeare Plesiosaurus reconstruction
1824. Composite of letter and wrapper written by William Conybeare regarding his first scientific reconstruction of the skeletons of plesiosaur and ichthyosaur

1833 Reverend William Buckland portrait
The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Minerology in the University of Oxford 1833

1838 Guerin Plesiosaur reconstruction
1838 Hand coloured copperplate engraving by Fries appearing in Guerins " Dictionnaire pittoresque" showing a Plesiosaurus dolicheroides skeleton lying beneath the ground

1833 Penny Magazine extinct animals color
1833 " Organic Remains restored" front page of the Penny Magazine October 26th with wood engraving illustration and later hand colouring. (Original print black and white also available)

1823 First complete Plesiosaur fossil
" Skeleton of the Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus discovered in the Lias at Lyme Regis in 1823" Folded triple quarto plate XLVI drawn by T. Webster after original by Mary Anning

1862 Hawkins Icthyosaur & Plesiosaur. 1862 Hawkins Icthyosaur & Plesiosaur
Coloured lithograph of Plesiosaur and ichthyosaur, a contemporary continental version of the wall chart by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins entitled " Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct

1840s Geologist Henry De La Beche
Swantype (cleaned) 1840s Portrait mezzotint of Henry Thomas De La Beche (1796-1855), a geologist famous for his cartoon and humorous representations of early fossil finds and fellow geologists

Ichthyosaur skull and paddle Everard Home
Copperplate engraving from a paper in the Transactions of the Royal Philosophical society by Sir Everard Home describing the first ichthyosaur discoveries. See other photos in this collection

Ichthyosaur skeleton engraving 1819 Home
First scientific illustration of a complete ichthyosaur skeleton. Copper fold-out engraving at life size, (2.5cm ammonite top right for scale). It comes from a paper by Sir Everard Home in 1819

Conybeare Plesiosaurus letter & portrait. Conybeare Plesiosaurus letter & portrait
Left: Portrait William Conybeare age 65. Right: 1824 letter from William Conybeares re his first scientific reconstruction of the skeletons of plesiosaur and ichthyosaur

1843 Reverend William Buckland portrait
Buckland in field collecting gear. The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Minerology in the University of Oxford

1833 Penny Magazine extinct animals crop
1833 October 26th " Organic Remains restored" front page of the Penny Magazine with wood engraving illustration and later hand colouring. (Original print black and white also available)

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Conybeare: Unveiling the Mysteries of Prehistoric Marine Reptiles Step back in time to 1862, when British prehistoric marine reptiles fascinated the world. It all began in 1814, when Mary Anning unearthed the first ichthyosaur skull, igniting a wave of curiosity and scientific exploration. Enter Rev. William Buckland, who brought these ancient creatures to life by revealing their vibrant fossil colors in 1833. But it was William Daniel Conybeare who truly left his mark on history. A renowned British geologist (1787-1857), he became the pioneer in describing and understanding these enigmatic beings. His groundbreaking work shed light on their anatomy and behavior, forever changing our perception of prehistoric marine life. Intriguingly enough, Conybeare's passion for fossils led him to curate an impressive collection at Bullocks Museum in 1816. This treasure trove housed countless curiosities from ages past – including mesmerizing specimens of extinct marine reptiles that captivated visitors from far and wide. Fast forward to 1837, where Dorset unveiled its secrets as a hub for extinct prehistoric animals. The region's rich geological landscape provided fertile ground for Conybeare's research and discoveries – unearthing new species like Temnodontosaurus platyodon (Conybeare). These findings expanded our knowledge of this lost era even further. Today, you can explore this captivating chapter of history yourself with a visit to Camden NW3 3 Map – a place where echoes from the past still resonate. Immerse yourself in Reverend William Buckland's awe-inspiring fossil collection from 1833 or delve into Conybeare's meticulous descriptions that continue to shape our understanding today. So come along on this journey through time as we unravel the mysteries surrounding "Conybeare" and the mesmerizing world of prehistoric marine reptiles.