The British Miscellany Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"The British Miscellany: A Visual Journey into the Fascinating World of Nature" Step into a realm where the wonders of nature come alive through vibrant handcoloured engravings. The British Miscellany, a treasure trove of new, rare, and little-known animal subjects, invites you to explore the diverse and captivating creatures that inhabit our world. Marvel at the European bee-eater, as its male and female counterparts grace the pages with their striking colors. Delicately captured by James Sowerby's skilled hand, these enchanting birds exude elegance and beauty. Venture beneath the waves to discover an extraordinary sand worm adorned with crimson feelers. Amphitrite rosea emerges from its hidden abode in all its splendor, showcasing nature's ability to create awe-inspiring forms. Witness the metamorphosis of a lacewing larva cloaked in lichen while accompanied by tiny mites - Acarus amictus and Acarus corbicula. This intricate illustration showcases not only the delicate intricacies of these creatures but also their symbiotic relationships within their environment. Delight in Corallina auriculariaeformis or perhaps Halimedia opuntia? These coralline species transport us to underwater gardens teeming with life. Sowerby's artistry captures every detail of these mesmerizing organisms that contribute to our planet's biodiversity. The Marbled coronet moth flutters onto our visual canvas next – Hadena confusa is truly a sight to behold. Its intricate patterns dance across this copperplate engraving, revealing yet another marvel from The British Miscellany collection. Prepare yourself for an encounter with intelligence embodied in Octopus vulgaris or Sepia octopus - both names befitting this remarkable creature known as the common octopus. With eight arms gracefully depicted on paper, it reminds us how vast and mysterious our oceans truly are.