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Murex Phyllonotus Imperialis: Imperial Murex.

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

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

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 10.

Ex Museo Schadeloockiano, XIX; Four mollusc shells from the collection of A Shadelock, parson of St Lorenz Nurmberg, after drawings by J Keller, Professor of drawing at Erlangen.

Uranoscopus and Zeus: Stargazer fish. UIranoscopus Scaber and Zeus Ciliaris, Gallus and Insidiator.

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

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

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

Scaphela masculata: Olive volute from Australia, two aspects.

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.

Pork Fish: Anisotremus virginicus from the Bahamas.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 14 Corals. Key available.

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

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 5.

Trochi: After Albertus Seba.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Crab: Soldier Crab, Hermit Crab and Land Crab.

Crab: Caribbean Land crab (Gecarcinus ruricola).

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

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

Burrowing Sea Urchin (Echinometre a long piquans): Two examples. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Giant Martin Shrimp. Squilla masculata.

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

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

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

Nautilus: Nautilus, Orthoceros, Croziers, Polythalamus, Cornua Ammonis, and Ammonoides. After George Wolfgang Knorr, engraved by John Pass.

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

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

Nerit, Helix and Turbo: 1-6 Nerits, 7-11 Helices, 12-16 Turbinated and 17 the Wentlerap. After Albertus Seba.

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.

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

Hydra: Mythical many headed water snake of the marshes of Lerna, Gulf of Argolis, Aegean Sea. Killed by Heracles and placed in the sky as a constellation by Hera.

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

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

Crustaceans: Twenty five varieties with titles in Latin and German.

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

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

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

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 21.

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

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

Coral: Gorgonia Ceratophyta (Sea Wip Coral) and Gorgonia Nobilis (Precious Coral): With magnified parts of branches.

Seventeen varieties of crab.

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

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

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

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

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

Epinephelus maculosus from the Bahamas.

Speckled Peacock Bass: Cychla trifasciata. By James Hope Stewart.

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

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 17 Corals. Key available.

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

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.

Bivalves: Dual Mantle, Coral scallop, Spondyle, radiated Tellen and Solen, Venus Dione, aculated Cockle, Noah’s Ark, and Sea Ham. After George Wolfgang Knorr,

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

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

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

Coral: Nineteen varieties with with titles in Latin and German.

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

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

Cod: Atlantic Cod on the shore.

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

Crab: Blue Land crab (Cardisoma guanhumi).

Animal Anatomy: Sea Turtle.

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

Salmon Trout also known as Sea Trout.

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

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

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

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

Hawaiian Flying Fish.

Achatina emarginata: Notched achatina, four aspects.

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 22.

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

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

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

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

Crustaceans: Cristatus Crab, Paurus Crab and Common Lobster. Engraved after John Pass.

Pegasus: Sea dragon (Pegasus draconis) an Longtail Seamoth (Pegasus voltans)

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

Coral: Gorgonia Antipathes (Black Coral) and Gorgonia Muricata (Staghorn Coral).

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 20.

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

Five varieties of shells with keys.

Bodianus fulvus punctatus from the Bahamas.

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

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

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 7.

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

Welsh Charr (Torgoch) and Alpine Charr.

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.

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

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.

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate12.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 13 Corals. Key available.

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

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

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

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

Nautilus: Chambered Nautilus ( Nautilus pompilius). Interior and exterior view.

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 15.

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 3.

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

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

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

Strombiformesi, or Needle-shaped Shells, a variety: After Albertus Seba.

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

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

Great Barrier Reef Alcyonaria: 22 Alcyonaria. Key available.

Angler: European monkfish (Lophius piscatorius).

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

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

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

Fish: 16 species with key.

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

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

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

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

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 22 Corals. Key available.

Surgeon Fish (Teuthis coeruleus) from the Bahamas.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 17 Corals. Key available.

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

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

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 11.

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

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

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

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

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

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 18.

Great Barrier Reef Anemones: 13 Giant Reef Anemone and Zoantharia. Key available.

Coral, Mussels and Sea Snails: Twenty one varieties with titles in Latin and German.

Rare: Fantaisies Oceanographiques. Designs inspired by corals, anemones, planktons, jellyfish etc. Limited to 250 editions. Plate 19.

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

Starfish and Jellyfish: Twenty varieties with titles in Latin and German.

Cymbiola vespertilio: Bat Volute. Native to the Philippines and Australia.

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

Mackerel: King Mackerel on the shore.

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.

Fish: 12 species with key.

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

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

Rostellaria curvirostris: Short beaked Spindle native of the Indian ocean.

Pomaccanthus arcuatus from the Bahamas.

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

Margarita crocata: Orange Pearl Oyster native of Ceylon.