Plee Collection

Black goby, Gobius niger 1,3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr
FLO4655197 Black goby, Gobius niger 1,3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr. after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de

Leafscale gulper shark, Centrophorus squamosus (vulnerable), sawfish, Pristiophorus cirratus (endangered)
FLO4655122 Leafscale gulper shark, Centrophorus squamosus (vulnerable), sawfish, Pristiophorus cirratus (endangered), and angel shark, Squatina squatina (critically endangered)

Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris, and spectacled salamander
FLO4654937 Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris, and spectacled salamander, Salamandrina terdigitata

Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis, bulbnose unicornfish, Naso tonganus, and giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy
FLO4655213 Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis, bulbnose unicornfish, Naso tonganus, and giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr

Herring, Clupea harengus, sprat, Sprattus sprattus, and shad, Alosa alosa
FLO4654893 Herring, Clupea harengus, sprat, Sprattus sprattus, and shad, Alosa alosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Copperband butterfly fish, Chelmon rostratus, round spadefish, Ephippus orbis, and green chromide, Etroplus suratensis
FLO4655339 Copperband butterfly fish, Chelmon rostratus, round spadefish, Ephippus orbis, and green chromide, Etroplus suratensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

White skate, Rostroraja alba (endangered) 1,2, and devil ray, Mobula mobular 3
FLO4654980 White skate, Rostroraja alba (endangered) 1,2, and devil ray, Mobula mobular 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by V. Plee Jr

White-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus, evileye blaasop, Amblyrhynchotes honckenii, and oceanic puffer
FLO4655142 White-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus, evileye blaasop, Amblyrhynchotes honckenii, and oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr

Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus, grey angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus, and rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor
FLO4655345 Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus, grey angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus, and rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Damsel fish, Sparus chromis, ringtail pike cichlid, Crenicichla saxatilis, and redbreasted wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus
FLO4655285 Damsel fish, Sparus chromis, ringtail pike cichlid, Crenicichla saxatilis, and redbreasted wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Lancehead, Bothrops atrox 1, Ceylon pit viper, Trimesurus trigonocephalus 2 and berg adder, Bitis atropos 3
FLO4655022 Lancehead, Bothrops atrox 1, Ceylon pit viper, Trimesurus trigonocephalus 2 and berg adder, Bitis atropos 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, and Sargassumfish, Histrio histrio
FLO4655115 Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, and Sargassumfish, Histrio histrio

Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus
FLO4655004 Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 1, grass snake, Natrix natrix 2, and South American pond snake
FLO4654988 Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 1, grass snake, Natrix natrix 2, and South American pond snake, Pseudoryx plicatilis 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Agarwood, Aqualaria malaccensis Critically endangered
6337912 Agarwood, Aqualaria malaccensis Critically endangered by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Agarwood, Aqualaria malaccensis, Garo de Malacca. Critically endangered)

Canyon live-forever, , Dudleya cymosa
6337932 Canyon live-forever, , Dudleya cymosa by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Canyon live-forever, Dudleya cymosa (Cotyledon cymosa, Cotylet a fleurs disposees en cime)

Goji berry, Lycium barbarum
6337769 Goji berry, Lycium barbarum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Goji berry, Lycium barbarum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle)

Giant cabomba, Cabomba aquatica
6337810 Giant cabomba, Cabomba aquatica by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Giant cabomba aquarium plant, Cabomba aquatica)

Globe daisy, Globularia salicina
6337851 Globe daisy, Globularia salicina by Plee (19th century); (add.info.: Globe daisy, Globularia salicina. Globulaire a longues feuilles, Globularia longifolia)

European sea heath, Frankenia pulverulenta
6337786 European sea heath, Frankenia pulverulenta by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: European sea heath, Frankenia pulverulenta)

Quill moss or false fern moss, Cyathophorum bulbosum
6337855 Quill moss or false fern moss, Cyathophorum bulbosum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Quill moss or false fern moss, Cyathophorum bulbosum, native to Australia)

Twin flowered agave, Agave geminiflora
6337841 Twin flowered agave, Agave geminiflora by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Twin flowered agave, Agave geminiflora)

Skeletons of extinct dinosaurs Ichthyosaurus communis 1 and Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus 2. Ittiosauro comune, Plesiosauro dolicodeiro

Bluespotted cornetfish and Chinese trumpetfish
Bluespotted cornetfish, Fistularia tabacaria 1, and Chinese trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis 2. Fistularia petimba, Aulostomo chinese

Mango fruit and section, Mangifera indica. Manguier commun. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Atlantic salmon, extinct silver salmon and sea trout
Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar 1, silver salmon, Salmo schiefermuelleri (extinct) 2, and sea trout, Salmo trutta 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Moorish idol, grey angelfish, and rock beauty
Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus, grey angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus, and rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Copperband butterfly fish, Chelmon rostratus, round spadefish, Ephippus orbis, and green chromide, Etroplus suratensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Swallowtail seaperch, striped sweetlips
Swallowtail seaperch, Anthias anthias, striped sweetlips, Plectorhinchus diagrammus, and whitecheek monocle bream, Scolopsis vosmeri. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Nassau grouper, redtail parrotfish and the Rhone apron
Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus (endangered), redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum, and the Rhone apron, Zingel asper (critically endangered)

Damsel fish, ringtail pike cichlid and redbreasted wrasse
Damsel fish, Sparus chromis, ringtail pike cichlid, Crenicichla saxatilis, and redbreasted wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Atlantic pomfret, deep-bodied mojarra
Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama, deep-bodied mojarra, Gerres erythrourus, and three-striped whiptail, Pentapodus trivittatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Bluespine unicornfish, bulbnose unicornfish
Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis, bulbnose unicornfish, Naso tonganus, and giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, torpedo scad
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson, torpedo scad, Megalaspis cordyla, and Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Lesser spiny eel, swordfish and wolf-fish
Lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, swordfish, Xiphias gladius, and wolf-fish, Anarhichas lupus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Bandtail puffer, Sargassum pipefish and greater pipefish
Bandtail puffer, Sphoeroides spengleri, Sargassum pipefish, Syngnathus typhle, and greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Spotted burrfish and long-spine porcupinefish
Spotted burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus 1, 2, and long-spine porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

White-spotted puffer, evileye blsop and oceanic puffer
White-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus, evileye blsop, Amblyrhynchotes honckenii, and oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Scrawled cowfish and longhorn cowfish
Scrawled cowfish, Acanthostracion quadricornis 1, 2, and longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Angler fish, longnose batfish, and Sargassumfish
Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, and Sargassumfish, Histrio histrio. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Leafscale gulper shark, sawfish and angel shark
Leafscale gulper shark, Centrophorus squamosus (vulnerable), sawfish, Pristiophorus cirratus (endangered), and angel shark, Squatina squatina (critically endangered)

Aesculapian snake, grass snake and pond snake
Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 1, grass snake, Natrix natrix 2, and South American pond snake, Pseudoryx plicatilis 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Lancehead viper, Ceylon pit viper and berg adder
Lancehead, Bothrops atrox 1, Ceylon pit viper, Trimeresurus trigonocephalus 2 and berg adder, Bitis atropos 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Common toad, European green toad, and spadefoot toad
Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard

White skate (endangered) and devil ray
White skate, Rostroraja alba (endangered) 1, 2, and devil ray, Mobula mobular 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by V. Plee Jr

Common European frog and American bullfrog
Common European frog, Rana temporaria 1, 2, and American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Chinese gizzard shad, silver hatchetfish and moonfish
Chinese gizzard shad, Clupanodon thrissa, silver hatchetfish, Gasteropelecus levis, and moonfish, Mene maculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Herring, sprat and shad
Herring, Clupea harengus, sprat, Sprattus sprattus, and shad, Alosa alosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr. after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de

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"Plee: A Glimpse into Nature's Precious Gems" In a world where precious treasures are vanishing, let us delve into the enchanting realm of "plee" - an assortment of rare and endangered wonders that deserve our utmost attention. Agarwood, derived from the Aquilaria malaccensis tree, is a fragrant gem coveted for its deep aroma and healing properties. Sadly, this majestic species teeters on the brink of extinction. Canyon live-forever, also known as Dudleya cymosa, thrives in rocky terrains with its succulent leaves defying harsh conditions. Yet, it faces an uncertain future due to habitat loss and climate change. Goji berry or Lycium barbarum is hailed as a superfood brimming with antioxidants and nutrients. However, rampant cultivation practices threaten its existence in the wild. Giant cabomba (Cabomba aquatica) enchants with its vibrant green foliage submerged beneath tranquil waters. But pollution and invasive species pose grave threats to this aquatic beauty. Globe daisy (Globularia salicina) captivates hearts with its delicate blooms adorning alpine meadows. Alas. Its survival hangs by a thread due to habitat destruction caused by human activities. European sea heath (Frankenia pulverulenta), resilient against salty coastal winds, struggles amidst rising sea levels and coastal development projects threatening its very existence. Quill moss or false fern moss (Cyathophorum bulbosum) adds an ethereal touch to forest floors with its feathery fronds. Yet indiscriminate logging endangers this fragile moss community. Twin-flowered agave (Agave geminiflora) stands tall like sentinels in arid landscapes but faces peril from illegal harvesting for ornamental purposes without regard for conservation efforts.