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Murices: Cones. A Rock Shell with Aporrhais and Rhombus. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Chelonia. 1. Dermatochelys coriacea, 2. Caretta imbricata, 3. Hydromeda tectifera, 4. Chelys fimbriata, 5. Testudo geometrica, 6. Testudo elephantina, 7. Chelydra serpentina.

Conus carinatus: Carinated cone from the Asiatic seas, three aspects.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 22 Corals. Key available.

Univalves: Genus Cerithium: 1. Cerithium Ferruginosum, 2. C. Spicatum, 3. C. Fuscum, 4. C. Bandatum, 5. C. Turriformis.

Moon Fusilier (Caesio a croissant): New Ireland. After Antoine Bevalet artist on the voyage of the corvette la Coquille.

Butterfly Fish (Chaetodon): The three coloured Chetodon. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass.

East Indian Coral (Isis ochracea). After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Anthomedusae Blumenquallen 1 Gemmaria sagittaria 2 Rathkea fasculata 3 & 4 Tiara pileata 5 Stomotoca pterophylla 6 Thamnostylus dinema.

Pufferfish: Dogface (Tetrodon A Brosse), Starry (Tetrodon Etoile) and Panther (Tetrodon Panthere).

Rudderfish (Gierlle de Bory): Tahiti. After Antoine Bevalet artist on the corvette la Coquille.

Great Barrier Reef Echinoderms: 13 Reef Corals and Echinodermata.

The Common Trout with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Orte (Cyprinus): Orte and Gold Orte ornamental fish. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass.

Univalves: Genus Helix: 1. Helix Pictoria, 2. H. Grisea, 3. H. Cincta, 4. H. Colubrina, 5. H. Subviridis. Genus Strigula: 1. Strigula Ornata, 2. S. Fusiformis, 3. S. Maculata, 4. S. Purpurea.

Helminthology: Zoophytes. Spongia ossiformis (7) and Tubularia magnifica (8) with other corals.

Mackerel: King Mackerel on the shore.

Surgeon Fish (Teuthis coeruleus) from the Bahamas.

Sea Turtles: Hawksbill 5 and Green Sea Turtle 6. with Yellow footed Tortoise 1, European Tortoise 2, Spotted Turtle 3, Painted Turtle 4. Engraved by John Pass.

Anemonefish: Mauritian Anemonefish (Amphiprion chyrysogaster), Banded Clownfish (Premnas trifasciatus) and Saphire Damselfish (Pomacentrus pavo).

22 Alcyonaria. Key available.

Conus lithoglyphus: Ermine cone from the Indian Ocean, four aspects.

Ray: Devil Ray, Guitarfish, Thornback and Electric Ray. Engraved by John Pass.

Great Barrier Reef Parrot Fish:1. Orange banded, 2 Hodgkinson, 3 Scarlet banded and male and female Surf parrot fishes.

Discomedusae Scheibenquallen.1-4 Toreua bellagemma 5 Toreuma thamnostoma 6 Casiopeja.

Butterflyfish: Speckled Butterflyfish (Chaettadon citrinellus), Blackwedged Butterflyfish (Chaetodon dizoster) and Teardrop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus)

Marine Invertebrates: 1. Sabella spectabilis, 2. Serpula cntortuplicata, 3. Spirographis Spallanzii, 4. Terebella emmalina, 5. Eunice magnifica, 6. Hermione hystricella, 7. Chloeia euglochis.

Pufferfish: Threetooth Puffer (Triodon bursarius), Lagoon Triggerfish (Balistes aculcatus) and Smooth Trunkfish (0stracion triqueter).

Univalves: Genus Biplex: 1. Biplex Corrugata, 2. B. Variegata, 3. B. Elegans, 4. B. Rana, 5. B. Rubicola, 6. B. Spinosa.

Crabs: Blood spotted swimming (Lupa sanguinolenta) and Velvet swimming (Portunus puber) crabs.

Achatina perversa: Reverse Achatina from Bahia, Brazil. Two aspects.

Rhodophyta (Halymenia Variegata): After Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent, naturalist on the voyage of La Coquille.

Epinephelus maculosus from the Bahamas.

Triton, Wry mouthed, Umbilicated, Plicated, Gullered, Whelks, Thorny Woodcock, Strombus and Pupura.

SOLD Sea Kraken: Giant Octopus based on the naturalist Pierre Denys Montford

Univalves: Genus Trochus: 1. Trochus Acuminatus, 2. T. Decarinatus, 3. T. Altus, 4. T. Bicolor, 5. T. Apiaria, 6. T. Melissus

Siphonophorae Staatsquallen.: 1. Epibulia Ritteriana 2 Cystalia monogastrica 3-6 Salacia polygastrica.

Univalves: Genus Turbo: 1. Turbo Subflavus, 2. T. Brachiatus, 3. T. Perforatus, 4. T. Aurantia, 5. T. Pallidus.

Types of sponges observed on the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Butterflyfish: Banded Butterflyfish (Chetadon striatus), Scrawled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyer) and Blackburn’s Butterflyfish (Chaetodon blackburni).

Univalves: Genus Murex: 1. Murex Aurantia, 2. M. Lignarius 3. M. Trapezium 4. M. Bandatus 5. M. Bandarius.

Crabs: Spotted Reef, Rock and Rubble crab (Cancer maculatus, exaratus, anaglyptus)

Carp (Cyprinus): Telescopic and Sickle finned Carp. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass

Buccin Fusiforme, Pyrule Trompette, Pyrule Chauve Souris and La Meme: Twelve examples after Vaillant.

Ex Museo Mulleriano: Five mollusk shells from the collection of Philipp Ludwig Muller, professor of Natural History, after drawings by Johann Keller, professor of Drawing at Erlangen.

Scaphela masculata: Olive volute from Australia, two aspects.

Helminthology: Testaceous. Cardium echinata (1-3) and Buccium udatum (11) with other univalves and bivalves.

Wrasse (Labrus): Red Wrasse and Green Wrasse. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass.

Coralfish (Coetodon seton): With a Golden girdled Coralfish (Coetodon chrysozonus)

Bullae (Pewit’s Egg or Dipper). 12 Dippers, Argus Cowry with 9 Cowries and a Weaver Shuttle. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Pomaccanthus arcuatus from the Bahamas.

Butterfish: Blue Butterfish (Stromateus fiatola), Star Butterfish (Peprilus longipinnis) and Rondelet’s Butterfish (Seserinus Rondeletii).

Batfish: Gorbicular Batfish (Platax ehrenbergii) and Silver Moonyfish (Psettus rhombeus).

Bodianus fulvus punctatus from the Bahamas.

Moonfish (Mene maculata): With Horse Trevally (Equula dussumieri).

Jellyfish: 1. Acquorea discus, 2-3 & 5. Zygocanna diploconus, 4. Polycanna germanica, 6. Orchistoma elegans.

Sea Serpent: Scoliophis Atlanticus according to the Danish historian Erik Pontoppidan 1755.

Univalves: Genus Melania: 1. Melania Aurantia, 2. M. Acuta, 3. M. Carnatis, 4. M. Nonpareil, 5. M. Striata.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 14 Corals. Key available.

Butterfly Fish (Chaetodon): The Chetodon of Surat. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by James Pass.

Shrimp: Mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) with a Peacock mantis shrimp (Gonodactylus scyllarus).

Bass (Labrax lupu), Red Mullet (Mullus surmuletus) and Mackrel (Scomber scmber): After Reinhold Thiele.

Great Barrier Reef Anemone: Giant Anemone with tentacles, segments of discs and an Amphiprion bicintus (Red Sea Clown fish).

Lobster. Plated, Spiney, Hermit, Norway and Long Clawed.

Hawaiian Flying Fish.

Crabs: Horseshoe crab (Limulus moluccanus) with anatomical details.

Butterflyfish: Banded Jobfish (Pristipome Mucrone), Millet Butterflyfish (Chetadon Miliare) and Surgeonfish (Acanthure Humeral).

Five varieties of shells with keys.

Univalves: Genus Patella: 1. Patella Radiata, 2. P. Rustica, 3. P. Coerulea, 4. P. Oblanga, 5. P. Adunca, 6. P. Cypridium, 7. P. Picta, 8 & 9. P. Patellae

Lobster: Spiney Lobster (Palinurus vulgaris) with a Porcelain Crab (Porcellana platycheles).

Walrus: Trichecus rosmarus. Captured on the coast of Spitzbergen and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.

Univalves: Genus Murex, Pyrula & Pleurotoma: 1. Pyrula Undulata, 2. Murex Rubicunda, 3. Murex Lineata, 4. Pyrula Australasia, 5. Pleurotoma Acuta.

Rabbitfish: Scribbled Rabbitfish (Amphacanthus doliatus) and Cuvier’s Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus).

Narwhal: Hunting the whale. Thevet presented a Narwal horn to the Abbey of St Denis Paris as a gift from the King of Mutapa. With text in French.

Turbot with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Pork Fish: Anisotremus virginicus from the Bahamas.

Jellyfish: 1-3 Carmaris Giltschi 4-6 Carmarina hastata and 7 Geryones elephas.

Crab: Soldier Crab, Hermit Crab and Land Crab.

Univalves: Genus Argonauta: 1. Argonauta Vitrea, 2. A. Rotunda, 3. A. Striata, 4. A. Grandiformis.

Cod: Atlantic Cod on the shore.

Globusae: Persian Crown, Harp, Helmut, Partridge, Butterfly, Fig, Tun, Melon and Prepuce mollusc shells. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Sailfish: Indo Pacific Sailfish (Histiophorus indicus) with details of bill and skull.

Great Barrier Reef Coral Fish: 15 types of coral fish. Key available.

Seventeen varieties of crab.

Giant Martin Shrimp. Squilla masculata.

Five mollusc shells from the collection of Philipp Ludwig Muller, professor of Natural History, after drawings by Johann Keller, professor of Drawing at Erlangen.

Aloes: Legendary monster goose fish inhabiting the coast of Hispaniola. With text in French.

Five mollusc shells from the collection of August Martin Shadeloock, parson of St Lorenz, Nurmberg. After Johann Keller, Professor of drawing at Erlangen.

Volutes: Cones. The Cedo Null with Imperial Crowns with Admiral shells. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Crabs: Red egg (Cancer intergerrimus), Hairy tank ( Zozymus tomentosus), and Gorilla (Xanthe floridus) crabs.

Sea Serpent: Scoliophis Atlanticus from the 1734 eyewitness account of Hans Egede Bishop of Greenland.

Crab: Blue Land crab (Cardisoma guanhumi).

Welsh Charr (Torgoch) and Alpine Charr.

Univalves: Genus Oliva: 1. Oliva Fusca, 2. O. Porphyracea, 3. O. Leveriana, 4. O. Zigzag, 5. O. Subviridis.

Crab: Caribbean Land crab (Gecarcinus ruricola).

1. Chirodropus palmatus, 2. Chiropsalmus quadrigatus, 3-4. Charybdea obeliscus, 5-6. Charybdea murrayana, 7. Procharybdis tetraptera, 8. Tamoya prismatica.

Achatina fasciata: Chestnut banded Achatina, two aspects.

Crustaceans: Xiphus Margaritifere, Eurypide Tuberculeux, Pelee Arme. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Achatina emarginata: Notched achatina, four aspects.

Echinidea Igelfterne. 1 & 2 Clypeaster rosaceus 3 & 4 Encope emarginata 5-9 Echinocyamus pusillus.

Univalves: Genus Rostellaria: 1. Rostellaria Rubicunda, 2. R. Serrata, 3. R. Sinuata, 4. R. Fissurella, 5. R. Ionica, 6. R. Ala-Draconis.

Buccin Fusiforme, Pyrule Trompette, Pyrule Chauve Souris and La Meme: Twelve examples after Vaillant.

Jellyfish:1-3 Pilema Giltschii 4 Rhopilema Frida 5 Brachiolophus collaris 6 & 7 Cannorhiza connexa

Salmon Trout also known as Sea Trout.

Neptune in a chariot of Chama shell drawn by sea horses attended by mermaids. A merman blows a Murex Tritonis, On the shore two Nereides crowned with seaweed assort festoons.

Great Barrier Reef Beche de Mer: 9 Reef Holothuriae (sea cucumbers) with a Glass eel. Key available.

Argonaut Nautilus, Venus’s ears and 3 Auris Cochleae and three Cylindri. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Perch (Perca fluviatilis): After J. W. Zaehnsdorf.

Ex Museo Schadeloockiano: Four mollusc shells from the collection of August Martin Shadelock, parson of St Lorenz Nurmberg, after drawings by Johann Keller, Professor of drawing at Erlangen.

Shark with descriptive text. Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Parrot Fish (Le Scare Elegant): With Sea Chubs (Le Girelle) named after Joseph Eydoux and Louis Souleyet, the naturalists on the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Sailfish: Atlantic Sailfish (Machoera velifera). With detail of bill.

Angler: European monkfish (Lophius piscatorius).

Hoga or Andura: Legendary South American monster fish Thevet claimed himself to have seen on his travels. With text in French.

Butterflyfish: Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) andThreeband pennantfish (Heniochus chrysostomus).

Univalves: Genus Aranea: 1. Aranea Fasciata, 2. A. Aculeata, 3. A. Conspicua, 4. A. Cinerea, 5. A. Pallida.

Whales (Physeter): Round Headed and Blunt headed Sperm whale (Cachelot). Engraved by John Pass.

Crustaceans: Xanthe Dentele, Panope Marbre, Trapezie a tache jaunes, Trapezie Tigre, Domecie Herissee. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Univalves: Genus Terebra: 1. Terebra Carnea, 2. T. Maculata, 3. T. Fusca. Genus Aculea: 1. Aculea Lineata, 2. A. Magnifica, 3. A. Pallida.

Fish: 16 species with key.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: Rhipidogyra, Euphyllia ruosa 2, Euphyllia glaborscens 3-6, Pectinia Jardinei 7, Galaxea esperi 8-9, Galaxea 10-12a.

Great Barrier Reef Anemones: Giant Anemone disc segments, tentacles, an Amphiprion bicintus (Red Sea clown fish) and a Palaemon (Prawn)

Fish: 12 species with key.

Univalves: Genus Distorta: 1. Distorta Acuta, 2. D. Rotunda. Genus Rostellaria: 1. Rostellaria Sinensis, 2. R. Pes-Pelicani, 3. R. Dentula.

Strombus lobatus: Lobed or Brindled strombus from the West Indies, two aspects.

Achatina melastoma: Black mouthed achatina from Brazil, two aspects.

Jellyfish: 1. Aurelia insulinda 2. Aurelia aurita 3. Undosa undulata 4. Floresca parthenia, 5-7. Pelugia perla, 8. Drymonema victoria, 9. Procyanea.

Crab: Cocunt Crab (Birgus latro) with a Hermit crab (Glaucothoe peroni).

Great Barrier Reef Molluscs and Planarians. Planarian 1-2, 5, Blue Spotted Octopus 3, Sea Hare 4, Nudibranchiate Mollusc 6-9, and Tridacna compressa (Giant frilled Clams) 10.

Foraminifera (Thalamophora). 20 specimens of the shells of mollusc like organisms. Key available.

Hawaiian Humuhumu.

Salmon in Spring and Autum (Salmo salar) and Bulltrout (Salmo eriox): After P.D Malloch.

Volutes: 11 Mitres and 6 Papal Crowns. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Sword-Fish with descriptive text:with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Bryozoa (Moss Animals): Moostiere 1-5 Cristatella mucedo, 6-8 Plumatella repens 7 alcyonella flabellum and 10-12 Lophopus crystallinus

Cuttlefish: With eight specimens of Jelly fish. Crustaceans: Cristatus Crab, Paurus Crab and Common Lobster. Engraved by John Pass.

Crustaceans: Tricodactyle Ponctue, Dynomene de Latreille, Macrophthalme, Podophthalme, Macrophthalme Tomenteux, Calappe Sandwichien. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Animal Anatomy: Sea Turtle.

Spadefish: Banded Spadefish (Ephippus faber), Horned Bannerfish (Taurichthys varius) and Rock Beauty Angelfish (Holacanthus tricolour).