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Discover the enchanting world of new, rare, or little known animal subjects through the captivating illustrations of James Sowerby

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James

European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5004656 European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sand worm with crimson feelers, Amphitrite rosea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James

Sand worm with crimson feelers, Amphitrite rosea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British
FLO5004626 Sand worm with crimson feelers, Amphitrite rosea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Larva of the Hemerobius (lacewing) clothed in lichen, with mite

Larva of the Hemerobius (lacewing) clothed in lichen, with mite, Acarus amictus and little basket mite
FLO5004610 Larva of the Hemerobius (lacewing) clothed in lichen, with mite, Acarus amictus and little basket mite, Acarus corbicula

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Coralline species, Corallina auriculariaeformis. (Cactus coralline, Halimedia opuntia)

Coralline species, Corallina auriculariaeformis. (Cactus coralline, Halimedia opuntia)
FLO5004372 Coralline species, Corallina auriculariaeformis. (Cactus coralline, Halimedia opuntia?) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Marbled coronet moth, Hadena confusa (Phalaena x-scriptum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by

Marbled coronet moth, Hadena confusa (Phalaena x-scriptum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004294 Marbled coronet moth, Hadena confusa (Phalaena x-scriptum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris (Eight-armed cuttlefish, Sepia octopus)

Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris (Eight-armed cuttlefish, Sepia octopus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James
FLO5004181 Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris (Eight-armed cuttlefish, Sepia octopus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea (Metallic dragonfly, Libellula aenea)

Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea (Metallic dragonfly, Libellula aenea)
FLO5004119 Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea (Metallic dragonfly, Libellula aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Green-brindled dot moth, Valeria oleagina (Phalaena Bombyx oleagina)

Green-brindled dot moth, Valeria oleagina (Phalaena Bombyx oleagina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James
FLO5003877 Green-brindled dot moth, Valeria oleagina (Phalaena Bombyx oleagina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Carabus rotundicollis beetle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British

Carabus rotundicollis beetle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5003845 Carabus rotundicollis beetle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Parrot shrimp, Spirontocaris spinus (Spine backed shrimp; Cancer spinus)

Parrot shrimp, Spirontocaris spinus (Spine backed shrimp; Cancer spinus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James
FLO5003595 Parrot shrimp, Spirontocaris spinus (Spine backed shrimp; Cancer spinus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sea worm, Amphitrite ventilabrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The

Sea worm, Amphitrite ventilabrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5003531 Sea worm, Amphitrite ventilabrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Swan mussel, Anodonta stagnalis (Mytilus stagnalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James

Swan mussel, Anodonta stagnalis (Mytilus stagnalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5003614 Swan mussel, Anodonta stagnalis (Mytilus stagnalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Northern dune tiger beetle, Cicindela hybrida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby

Northern dune tiger beetle, Cicindela hybrida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British
FLO5003546 Northern dune tiger beetle, Cicindela hybrida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Pure-edged copper butterfly, Lycaena hippothoe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James

Pure-edged copper butterfly, Lycaena hippothoe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British
FLO5003513 Pure-edged copper butterfly, Lycaena hippothoe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sowerby's beaked whale, Mesoplodon bidens (Physeter bidens, two-toothed sperm whale)

Sowerby's beaked whale, Mesoplodon bidens (Physeter bidens, two-toothed sperm whale)
FLO5003512 Sowerby's beaked whale, Mesoplodon bidens (Physeter bidens, two-toothed sperm whale). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Ctenicera cuprea beetle (Elater chalybeus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby

Ctenicera cuprea beetle (Elater chalybeus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British
FLO5004715 Ctenicera cuprea beetle (Elater chalybeus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Grey bush cricket, Platycleis grisea (Gray locust, Locust grisea)

Grey bush cricket, Platycleis grisea (Gray locust, Locust grisea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004484 Grey bush cricket, Platycleis grisea (Gray locust, Locust grisea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Western barbastelle bat, Barbastella barbastellus barbastellus (Vespertilio barbastellus)

Western barbastelle bat, Barbastella barbastellus barbastellus (Vespertilio barbastellus)
FLO5004240 Western barbastelle bat, Barbastella barbastellus barbastellus (Vespertilio barbastellus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sand bee parasite, Stylops melittae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The

Sand bee parasite, Stylops melittae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5004044 Sand bee parasite, Stylops melittae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James

Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5004020 Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Carabus nitens beetle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British

Carabus nitens beetle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5003717 Carabus nitens beetle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Opah, Lampris guttatus (Zeus opah). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The

Opah, Lampris guttatus (Zeus opah). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5003616 Opah, Lampris guttatus (Zeus opah). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario (Gillaroo trout, Salmo fario)

Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario (Gillaroo trout, Salmo fario). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004474 Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario (Gillaroo trout, Salmo fario). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Blue chaser, Libellula fulva (stained dragonfly, Libellula conspurcata)

Blue chaser, Libellula fulva (stained dragonfly, Libellula conspurcata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James
FLO5004080 Blue chaser, Libellula fulva (stained dragonfly, Libellula conspurcata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Porella compressa (Millepora compressa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby

Porella compressa (Millepora compressa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British
FLO5003952 Porella compressa (Millepora compressa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Beadlet anemone, Actinia equina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The

Beadlet anemone, Actinia equina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5003898 Beadlet anemone, Actinia equina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea (Melitta nigro-aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James

Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea (Melitta nigro-aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5003873 Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea (Melitta nigro-aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Spiny cockle, Acanthocardia aculeata (Cardium spinosum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by

Spiny cockle, Acanthocardia aculeata (Cardium spinosum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5003764 Spiny cockle, Acanthocardia aculeata (Cardium spinosum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta (Ammophila hirsuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James

Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta (Ammophila hirsuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5003709 Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta (Ammophila hirsuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus (Bay ibis, Tantalus falcinellus)

Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus (Bay ibis, Tantalus falcinellus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5003551 Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus (Bay ibis, Tantalus falcinellus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Green grasshopper, Omocestus viridulus (Gryllus viridulus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by

Green grasshopper, Omocestus viridulus (Gryllus viridulus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004721 Green grasshopper, Omocestus viridulus (Gryllus viridulus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris)

Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004097 Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Long-horn isopod, Astacilla longicornis (Oniscus longicornis)

Long-horn isopod, Astacilla longicornis (Oniscus longicornis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5003542 Long-horn isopod, Astacilla longicornis (Oniscus longicornis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus (Phalaropus hyperboreus)

Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus (Phalaropus hyperboreus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5003522 Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus (Phalaropus hyperboreus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The

Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5004776 Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?)

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?). Pair on nest with three eggs
FLO5004756 Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?). Pair on nest with three eggs

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Candystick tellina shell, Tellina similis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby

Candystick tellina shell, Tellina similis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British
FLO5004755 Candystick tellina shell, Tellina similis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Field cricket, Gryllus campestris (Accheta campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by

Field cricket, Gryllus campestris (Accheta campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5004566 Field cricket, Gryllus campestris (Accheta campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female (White-faced duck, Anas fraenata)

Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female (White-faced duck, Anas fraenata)
FLO5004480 Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female (White-faced duck, Anas fraenata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus (Anas histrionica). Male and female

Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus (Anas histrionica). Male and female
FLO5004431 Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus (Anas histrionica). Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata)

Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004425 Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus (Scarabaeus pumilus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by

Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus (Scarabaeus pumilus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5004339 Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus (Scarabaeus pumilus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Rove beetle, Velleius dilatatus (Serrated-horned staphylinus, Staphylinus concolor)

Rove beetle, Velleius dilatatus (Serrated-horned staphylinus, Staphylinus concolor)
FLO5004267 Rove beetle, Velleius dilatatus (Serrated-horned staphylinus, Staphylinus concolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata (Aplysia hybrida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by

Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata (Aplysia hybrida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The
FLO5004229 Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata (Aplysia hybrida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Brill or kite fish, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus)

Brill or kite fish, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004211 Brill or kite fish, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Sand tube-building annelid fanworm, Pectinaria belgica (Nereis pectinata)

Sand tube-building annelid fanworm, Pectinaria belgica (Nereis pectinata)
FLO5004163 Sand tube-building annelid fanworm, Pectinaria belgica (Nereis pectinata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Dor beetle or earth-boring dung beetle, Geotrupes puncticollis (Scarabaeus spiniger)

Dor beetle or earth-boring dung beetle, Geotrupes puncticollis (Scarabaeus spiniger)
FLO5003789 Dor beetle or earth-boring dung beetle, Geotrupes puncticollis (Scarabaeus spiniger). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Background imageOr Little Known Animal Subjects Collection: Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera)

Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5003754 Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare



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Discover the enchanting world of new, rare, or little known animal subjects through the captivating illustrations of James Sowerby. Feast your eyes on the vibrant plumage of the European bee-eater, as both male and female grace us with their presence in this handcoloured copperplate engraving from The British Miscellany. Delicate sand worms with crimson feelers emerge from their hidden depths, showcasing their beauty in another exquisite artwork by Sowerby. Witness nature's wonders unfold as you gaze upon a lacewing larva adorned in lichen, accompanied by tiny mites that add to its intricate allure. Marvel at the coralline species like Corallina auriculariaeformis and Halimedia opuntia; these delicate organisms resemble underwater cacti and are brought to life through Sowerby's skilled hand. The marbled coronet moth flutters into view with its striking patterns and mysterious allure. Its presence is immortalized in yet another masterpiece by Sowerby, capturing every minute detail for our admiration. Dive into the depths of the ocean alongside an octopus vulgaris, also known as an eight-armed cuttlefish; its intelligence and adaptability shine through this stunning illustration. Immerse yourself in a world where dragonflies dance on gossamer wings – behold Cordulia aenea and Libellula aenea captured forever on paper by Sowerby's artistry. The green-brindled dot moth enchants us with its subtle elegance while Valeria oleagina showcases nature's mastery of camouflage. Explore further into nature's realm as Carabus rotundicollis beetle scuttles across your imagination – admire its unique shape and intricate markings meticulously depicted by Sowerby himself. Witness Spirontocaris spinus, commonly known as parrot shrimp or spine-backed shrimp; it displays vibrant colors that rival those of any tropical bird. Delve deeper beneath the waves to discover the mysterious sea worm, Amphitrite ventilabrum.